Vietnam admits arrests for possession of UN Declaration on Rights of Indigenous Peoples
The government of Vietnam has admitted that it arrested an indigenous rights activist for possessing translated copied of the United Nations Declartion on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
Vietnam president demands equitable supply of Covid vaccines in UN speech
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has called on the international community to cooperate in the fight against Covid-19, especially prioritizing an equitable supply of vaccines to soon end it.
Vietnam assumes UN Security Council presidency
Vietnam will serve as United Nations Security Council (UNSC) president starting Thursday, its second time in the seat during the 2020-21 tenure.
Vietnam to contest for UN Human Rights Council seat
Vietnam will run for the UN Human Rights Council’s 2023-25 term, Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh has said.
UN rights office criticizes Vietnam ‘clampdown’ on media freedom
A spokesperson for the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) said Friday that the body was “deeply concerned” by Vietnam’s use of ill-defined laws to suppress media freedom.
Vietnam could face blowback from legal row with China
If Hanoi files an official complaint in its South China Sea dispute with Beijing it could lose more than it wins
Tasks before Vietnam as ASEAN Chair 2020
Vietnam has taken up two important positions recently – the Chair of ASEAN for 2020 and the non-permanent member of the UNSC for 2020-2021. Both these positions present daunting tasks to Vietnam.