(VOVworld) - The United Nations Development Program representative has praised Vietnam’s contribution to international human rights system. Speaking in a workshop to mark the International Day for Human Rights in Hanoi on Thursday, Dennis Curry hailed Vietnam’s progress, including the ratification of conventions on people with disabilities and against torture as well as its membership at the UN Human Rights Council.

(VOVworld) – A scientific forum was held in Hanoi on Wednesday to review Vietnam’s human rights achievements over the last 70 years.

(VOVworld) – The 16th Forum for Nuclear Cooperation in Asia (FNCA) Ministerial Meeting started in Tokyo on Monday.

(VOVworld)- Hoang Sa district in Da Nang City began the construction of the Hoang Sa exhibition centre on Monday. The facility with four storeys has an investment of 40 billion VND (1.78 million USD).

(VOVworld) – 21 collectives and individuals were presented with the National Volunteer awards at a ceremony on Saturday to mark International Volunteer Day on December 5.

(VOVworld) – A national volunteer festival took place on Saturday in Hanoi to mark International Volunteer Day, December 5.

(VOVworld) – An art program was held in Hanoi on Thursday to mark 25 years of HIV/AIDS prevention and control in Vietnam and Vietnam’s national month of action for HIV/AIDS prevention and control. The program acknowledged the contributions of generous individuals and organizations to HIV/AIDS prevention and control.

(VOVworld) - The Ministry of Education and Training and Can Tho City’s People Committee opened a national sports competition for students with disabilities gathering more than 600 athletes. The event aims to praise people with disabilities’ optimism and determination to overcome their physical challenges and integrate into community. The week long event will last until December 12.

(VOVworld) - Vietnam’s economy has weathered the recent turbulence in the external environment fairly well, says the World Bank’s Taking Stock report, released on Wednesday.

(VOVworld) – A seminar on developing sustainable agricultural value chains began in Ben Tre province on Tuesday. Vice-chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan stressed the importance of developing effective agricultural production models: “Vietnam’s signing of the TPP will pose opportunities and challenges to agricultural development. We should find the best way to achieve sustainable growth and implement value chain programs in the production, processing, and sales of agro-forestry and fisheries products.”