A/HRC/57/7 B. Interactive dialogue and responses by the State under review 21. During the interactive dialogue, 133 delegations made statements. Recommendations made during the dialogue are to be found in section II of the present report. 22. Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Nepal, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, New Zealand, the Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, the Philippines, Portugal, Qatar, the Republic of Korea, Romania, the Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, the State of Palestine, the Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, the Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tunisia, Türkiye, Uganda, Ukraine, the United Arab Emirates, the United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Yemen, Zimbabwe, Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, the Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Bhutan, the Plurinational State of Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, the Congo, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Cuba, Cyprus, Czechia, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Denmark, Djibouti, the Dominican Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Gabon, the Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, the United Kingdom and the United Republic of Tanzania made statements. The complete version of the statements can be found in the webcast archived on the United Nations website. 4 23. In response, the delegation of Viet Nam stated that the country’s socioeconomic development strategies were designed to enhance the quality of life for the people and maximize human potential. Viet Nam had integrated the 17 Sustainable Development Goals into its national action plan to implement the 2030 Agenda. Through its national strategy on green growth, Viet Nam aimed to restructure the economy towards innovative growth models, realizing economic prosperity, a sustainable environment, social equity, and the commitment to net-zero emissions made at the Twenty-sixth Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Regular monitoring and evaluation of implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals had been conducted through international cooperation. Significant progress had been recorded in poverty reduction, access to clean water and sanitation, innovation and infrastructure, reduction of inequality, promotion of peace, justice and strong institutions, and fostering of international partnerships. However, challenges remained, and continued support and cooperation from development partners were necessary. 24. Viet Nam had introduced laws that facilitated public participation in social governance and legislative work, ensuring transparency. The Viet Nam Fatherland Front played a crucial role in compiling critiques for law drafting. Various methods of collection of public opinion had been introduced to allow broader consultation. Leading agencies responsible for drafting laws were required to publish explanatory reports on the Government’s e-portal. For example, when the Land Law was being amended in 2024, more than 12 million contributions were received during the process of collecting public opinion. The consultations included not only citizens, authorities at all levels, people’s organizations, businesses and academia, but also Vietnamese communities overseas. 25. Viet Nam prioritized sustainable reduction of multidimensional poverty. In 2022, a set of multidimensional poverty standards had been issued, which took account of income and access to six basic social services, namely employment, health care, education, housing, clean water and sanitation, and information. The 2021–2025 national target programme for sustainable poverty reduction, with a budget of $ 3 billion, was specifically targeting ethnic minorities and those in mountainous areas. In 2023, the nationwide multidimensional poverty rate had decreased to 5.71 per cent, a decline of 1.49 percentage points compared to 2022, 4 4 See https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k16/k16ihzoapg. GE.24-09937