29 Mar, 2011
Source: VOV News
Vietnam has made a lot of effort into socio-economic development to improve people’s living conditions, said Cephas Lumina, UN Independent Expert on foreign debts and human rights.
Cephas Lumina thanked the Vietnamese Government for creating favourable conditions for his visit to Vietnam from March 21-29.
He also welcomed Vietnam’s policy of increased international dialogue and cooperation, including cooperation with the United Nations and development partners, and affirmed the inseparable link between human rights and development.
He valued the usefulness of his current visit to Vietnam, saying that Vietnam’s valuable experiences will be a lesson for UN members whose circumstances are similar to Vietnam’s.
Deputy Prime Minister Khiem said the Vietnamese Government always pays attention to the goal of promoting and protecting human rights.
He stressed that Vietnam attaches importance to international dialogues and cooperation on human rights, especially with the UN.
During his visit to Vietnam, Cephas Lumina had working sessions with the National Assembly’s committees, ministries and agencies in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
He also met and discussed with research agencies, financial institutions, donors and foreign non-governmental organisations operating in Vietnam.
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