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Australia suspends Chinese's CGTN and CCTV channels

11:10 | 06/03/2021

Australian public broadcast, SBS, in Australia said on Friday that it would suspend Chinese state media channels, CGTN and CCTV.

Vietnam announces its candidature for membership of UN Human Rights Council 2023-2025

06:56 | 23/02/2021

Vietnam continues to “put emphasis on the protection and promotion of all human rights and fundamental freedoms of our people, even in this most difficult of times", and is thus presenting its candidature for membership of the UN Human Rights Council for the term 2023-2025.

Belgian Ambassador: Vietnam gains improving primary education, achievement in human rights

08:17 | 20/12/2020

Vietnam achieved high performance in a recent report on children’s reading and mathematics ability worldwide, putting it among the countries with the best primary education, he said. This is an achievement of Vietnam in human rights, according to Belgian Ambassador Philippe Kridelka, who represented Belgium at the UN Security Council.

International workshop on "Gender equality, the empowerment of women and violence against women"

09:03 | 16/12/2020

On December 15-16, in Hai Phong City, the Department of Foreign Relations under the Ministry of Public Security cooperated with the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) to organize the international workshop on "Gender Equality, the empowerment of women and violence against women".

Protecting and promoting human rights under COVID-19

06:55 | 16/12/2020

Vietnam’s commitments and efforts in protecting and promoting human rights amid COVID-19, notably the implementation of recommendations under the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) mechanism, third cycle, were acknowledged in speeches by delegates at a workshop in Hanoi.

Australian PM defiant after China airs 14 grievances

09:50 | 20/11/2020

Australia’s Prime Minster Scott Morrison on November 19 pushed back over a list of more than a dozen grievances raised by China regarding his country’s human rights diplomacy, independent media and investment policies, saying “we will always be Australia”.

China slams US following special coordinator appointment for Tibet

07:06 | 16/10/2020

The United States has appointed a senior human rights official as special coordinator for Tibetan issues, which, China said, is an infringement on its internal affairs.

China wins a seat on UN human rights council despite opposition from activist groups

13:25 | 14/10/2020

China won a seat on the United Nations's premiere human rights body for three year terms (2021 – 2023) on October 13 despite opposition from activist groups, The Associated Press reported.

USAID to support persons with disabilities in Vietnam

11:07 | 29/09/2020

Assisting persons with disabilities has long been one of the top priorities for the U.S. Government in Vietnam.

Vietnam pays special attention to preventing human trafficking and supporting victims

18:11 | 02/08/2020

Over the past several years, Vietnam has fine-tuned its legal system, strengthened communications to raise public awareness, and strengthened international cooperation in anti-trafficking.

Vietnam promotes human rights of the vulnerable amid pandemic

14:28 | 24/07/2020

Vietnam pledges to protect and promote human rights, with priority given to the vulnerable, while rapidly restoring the post-COVID-19 economy and achieving its UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Vietnam actively engages in UN Human Rights Council’s 44th session

12:37 | 20/07/2020

A Vietnamese delegation, led by Ambassador Le Thi Tuyet Mai - Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and other international organisations in Geneva, Switzerland – actively engaged in events during the three-week UN Human Rights Council’s 44th regular session that ended on July 17.

Vietnam respects human rights in cyberspace

14:29 | 19/07/2020

The Vietnamese Party and State pay attention to ensuring people’s right to access information because it’s a fundamental human right.

Thailand: Cabinet passes civil partnership bill for same-sex couples

07:13 | 09/07/2020

Thailand's cabinet recently endorsed a bill permitting partnership registration of same-sex unions, along with legal amendments to ensure they have most, if not all, the same rights as married couples.