A bright future for the Australia - Việt Nam partnership

This year, Australia Day falls during Tết, so it marks a special occasion in both countries’ calendars. On this special occasion, Ambassador Andrew Goledzinowski shared his thoughts with Việt Nam News about Australia’s values, achievements of Australia-Việt Nam diplomatic relations in 2022 and prospects for 2023.
Opinion

Population quality 'golden key' to sustainable development: official

The theme of this year's Vietnamese Population Day (December 26)  is "Improving population quality to contribute to the rapid and sustainable development of the country". Director of the Hà Nội Population and Family Planning Sub-Department (under the Hà Nội Department of Health) Tạ Quang Huy talks to Hà Nội Mới Newspaper about the matter.
Opinion

University autonomy important for development: former chairman

Phan Thanh Bình, former chairman of the National Assembly Committee for Culture, Education, Youth, Adolescents and Children and former director of Vietnam National University, Hồ Chí Minh City, told Tuổi trẻ newspaper that it is necessary to have regulations on the organisation and operation of Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City, and its member units, in regards to the advantages of university autonomy.
Opinion

Hà Nội tightens management on agricultural products ahead of Tết

Demand for food consumption is increasing gradually before Tết (Lunar New Year) holidays. Director of the Hà Nội Agro-Forestry-Fisheries Quality Management Sub-Department Nguyễn Thị Thu Hằng spoke with Hà Nội Mới (New Hà Nội) online newspaper about the plans on food supply to meet high demand and inspections on the quality of agricultural, forestry and fishery products sold at markets.
Opinion

Việt Nam faces risks of biodiversity degradation

Ramla Al Khalidi, UNDP Resident Representative in Việt Nam, speaks to Việt Nam News’ reporter Nguyễn Hằng about the challenges that Việt Nam faces in biodiversity conservation as well as activities that UNDP has been doing to help promote biodiversity conservation in the country.

Op-Ed

Dignity, Freedom and Justice for All

Each year, on the 10th of December, we observe Human Rights Day on the anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. By celebrating Human Rights Day, we continue to reaffirm the promise of the Declaration – to uphold universal, indivisible and inalienable human rights and fundamental freedoms for everyone, everywhere.

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