The results of ensuring human rights in reality of the State of Vietnam are also proved through convincing numbers. According to the UNDP 2018 Report, Vietnam belonged to the group of countries with high average Human Development Index (116 out of 185 countries) and the Gender Equality Index (67 out of 160 countries). A World Bank report also shows that the poverty rate in Vietnam continues to decline, especially among ethnic minorities, with a sharp decline rate of 13%, the largest decline in the past decade. … [Read more...] about Achievements in ensuring human rights, the premise for Vietnam’s positions at international forums
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Online forum discusses role of cobots in future manufacturing industry
Cobots have found their way into medical applications because of the COVID-19 crisis, with applications such as swab testing, sterilisation, and mobilised disinfection, including the disinfection of aircraft seat arm rests to alleviate the possibility of repetitive strain injuries or even infections in humans. … [Read more...] about Online forum discusses role of cobots in future manufacturing industry
Human rights considerations: Dialogue and cooperation are the only effective way
At forums of the Human Rights Council, the Commission on Human Rights and Social Affairs (Committee 3), the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), Vietnam always works actively with developing countries, the countries sharing the same opinion in struggling to protect the basic principles of human rights access: the principle of respect for independence, sovereignty, territorial unity and integrity, not interfering in internal affairs of each other, not politicizing the issue of human rights. … [Read more...] about Human rights considerations: Dialogue and cooperation are the only effective way
Vietnam – a responsible member of international human rights conventions
Shortly thereafter, Vietnam became a member of most other important international human rights conventions such as the Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989) and two additional protocols on children in armed conflict and against the use of children in prostitution and pornography activities; Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (2006); Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment... … [Read more...] about Vietnam – a responsible member of international human rights conventions
VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 16
“Our rhino horn reduction commercial will run consecutively for a six-month period starting January 2021,” said HSI Vietnam country director Tham Hong Phuong. “By reaching the targeted demographic of mostly affluent air travellers with our tailored campaign messages, we expect to achieve demand-reduction results. We strongly believe that reducing rhino horn demand will reduce the number of rhinos poached in Africa.” … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 16