The Party and the State have always confirmed: economic growth must be conducted in parallel with social progress and justice in the development process, meeting the needs of human life and human development goals.

Vietnam is considered as one of the countries actively realizing the sustainable development goals launched by the United Nations (UN).

For over 30 years of Doi Moi, ensuring and promoting human rights has made great achievements, which are important for the cause of building socialism and protecting the country.

The August Revolution of 1945 created great potential for firmly defending national independence and sovereignty - an important premise to ensure civil rights and human rights.

After the first difficult period of joining UPR, Vietnam has gradually demonstrated its efforts and commitments in promoting and improving human rights issues.

For the country and people of Vietnam, overseas Vietnamese, wherever they are, are always an inseparable part of the nation's flesh and blood.

Vietnam has approved 241 of the 291 recommendations made by countries under the UPR mechanism, third circle.

Vietnam will continue to improve the legal system and policies for people with disabilities and blind people in accordance with the Constitution and the International Convention on The Rights of People with Disabilities.

Australia and Vietnam recently held an annual dialogue on humanrights in Canberra, Australia. This is the 16th dialogue. Discussions took place effectively, frankly and covered many areas.

Having access to healthcare services is one of the human rights issues.

Vietnam places high priority on awareness raising activities among government agencies, people with disabilities, and family members of people with disabilities.

The two countries will stress a focus on security policy for the action plan in the next two years.

Communication and education on human rights should be conducted regularly, continuously, proactively, comprehensively, and convincingly through practical stories.

The issue of "comprehensive human development" in the documents of the XII Party Congress was identified by the Party as one of the general tasks of national development in 2016-2020.

Three times successfully hosting and organizing the UN Vesak celebrations in 2008, 2014 and 2019, Vietnam has left deep impression in the hearts of world friends about the image of the country, its people, its culture and religious life.

The percentage of women who are business leaders has reached over 31%, which has put Vietnam in the list of countries with high rankings for opportunities and participation of women in the economy.

Vietnam has obtained many achievements in the cause of protecting, caring for and improving the people's health, but it is also facing many difficulties and new challenges on the health of the people in the development process.

The practice of struggle of our nation clearly proves that the guarantee of human rights is inseparable from national independence, peace, democracy and development.

2020 is the first year that Vietnam has carried out National Plans to implement the results of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 3rd cycle.

The UPR third cycle report highlights the efforts of the Vietnamese State in building a rule of law state and judicial reform, the achievements in guaranteeing political, civil, socio-economic and cultural rights.