(VOVWORLD) - This month, the United Nations General Assembly will elect new members to the Human Rights Council for the 2023-2025 tenure. Vietnam is one of the candidates. Vietnam’s second candidacy for the UN Human Rights Council reflects its desire to contribute to the world's efforts to promote and protect human rights. Vietnam's past human rights achievements have been applauded by international friends.

(VOVWORLD) -Freedom of belief and religion is a basic human right recognized and protected by International Human Rights Law and the Constitutions of most countries, including Vietnam. Journalists of foreign news outlets in Vietnam have just taken a trip to the central highland province of Dak Lak to witness how freedom of belief is practiced there.

(VOVWORLD) - The southern province of Binh Duong province promoted its image to the world via the 2022 Horasis India Meeting, the annual meeting of Indian business leaders and their global counterparts. The two-day event which concluded in Binh Duong on Tuesday drew officials, experts, and 200 business leaders from Vietnam, India, and other countries.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam pursues a consistent policy of ensuring wealth, happiness, democracy, peace, safety, and security for its 100 million people without sacrificing social security, the environment, and social progress and equality purely for economic growth. Vietnam’s commitments and policies on human rights have been widely applauded by foreign experts, diplomats, investors, and partners.

(VOVWORLD) - Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz began an official visit to Vietnam on Wednesday at the invitation of Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh. This is his first trip outside Latin America since he took office in December, 2019. The visit demonstrates the determination of Vietnam and Cuba to strengthen their friendship, solidarity, loyalty, and mutual trust.

(VOVWORLD) - Having an important geopolitical role in the EU, Italy’s political situation has drawn special attention from the international community. The far-right winning Italy’s early general elections on Sunday is sure to have an impact on the EU’s general orientations and policies.

(VOVWORLD) - Storm Noru, the strongest storm in 20 years, is forecast to make landfall in central Vietnam Tuesday night or early Wednesday. Central provinces are urgently preparing to confront the storm.

(VOVWORLD) - Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh has reiterated the Vietnamese government’s determination to promote multilateral cooperation and solidarity to overcome challenges and ensure peace and sustainable development. Mr. Minh made the statement at the general debate of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly on Saturday.

(VOVWORLD) -The Russia-Ukraine conflict and the disrupted supply chain has pushed developed economies’ inflation to a record high, triggering central banks to raise the interest rate. Economists believe a recession is imminent.

(VOVWORLD) - Open innovation has become increasingly important in the context of growing international competition and impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. With its achievements in promoting open innovation, Vietnam has been recognized by the international community as the highlight of Asia’s innovation ecosystem.