Vietnam makes efforts to promote human rights

Vietnam makes efforts to promote human rights

(VOVworld) – Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga insisted on Vietnam’s efforts in promoting human rights and implementing sustainable growth at a UN debate on human rights on Tuesday and Wednesday
UN Deputy Secretary General visits Vietnam

UN Deputy Secretary General visits Vietnam

(VOVworld)- On Wednesday, President Tran Dai Quang received UN Deputy Secretary General Jan Eliasson who is visiting Vietnam from May 3 to 6 to inspect the drought situation. President Quang...
Civil groups active in implementation of SDGs

Civil groups active in implementation of SDGs

(VOVworld) – A workshop on challenges facing Vietnam and its civil groups in implementing the millennium development goals (MDGs) and sustainable development goals (SDGs) took place on Friday
ASEM dialogue and cooperation should be linked to SDGs

ASEM dialogue and cooperation should be linked to SDGs

(VOVworld) - Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son held bilateral meetings on Thursday with Jonathan Taylor, Vice President of the European Investment Bank (EIB), Executive Director of the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) Ambassador Zhang...
Changes in poverty reduction policy

Changes in poverty reduction policy

(VOVworld)- The Prime Minister has approved a master plan to move from single-dimensional poverty measurement to a multidimensional approach. The plan, which will be implemented in the next five years...
UN calls on effort to eradicate hunger and poverty

UN calls on effort to eradicate hunger and poverty

(VOVworld) – Celebrating this year’s World Food Day on Friday, senior United Nations officials called on the international community to speed up efforts on eradicating hunger and improving the way...
Vietnam fulfills 5 of 8 MGDs before schedules

Vietnam fulfills 5 of 8 MGDs before schedules

(VOVworld) – The UN office in Hanoi says Vietnam has completed 5 of the 8 Millennium Development Goals before the scheduled time. UN experts were speaking at a press conference in...
Vietnam contributes to global goals

Vietnam contributes to global goals

(VOVworld)- President Truong Tan Sang left Hanoi on Wednesday for New York to attend the United Nations Summit from September 25-27 which will set the 2030 Agenda for...