A/HRC/57/7 Introduction 1. The Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review, established in accordance with Human Rights Council resolution 5/1, held its forty-sixth session from 29 April to 10 May 2024. The review of Viet Nam was held at the 13th meeting, on 7 May 2024. The delegation of Viet Nam was headed by the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Do Hung Viet. At its 17th meeting, held on 10 May 2024, the Working Group adopted the report on Viet Nam. 2. On 10 January 2024, the Human Rights Council selected the following group of rapporteurs (troika) to facilitate the review of Viet Nam: Bulgaria, Kazakhstan and Paraguay. 3. In accordance with paragraph 15 of the annex to Human Rights Council resolution 5/1 and paragraph 5 of the annex to Council resolution 16/21, the following documents were issued for the review of Viet Nam: (a) A national report submitted/written presentation made in accordance with paragraph 15 (a);1 (b) A compilation prepared by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in accordance with paragraph 15 (b);2 (c) A summary prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (c). 3 4. A list of questions prepared in advance by Belgium, Canada, China, Cuba, Germany, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Liechtenstein, Netherlands (Kingdom of the), Portugal, on behalf of the Group of Friends on national mechanisms for implementation, reporting and follow-up, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the United States of America and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) was transmitted to Viet Nam through the troika. These questions are available on the website of the universal periodic review. I. Summary of the proceedings of the review process A. Presentation by the State under review 5. The delegation of Viet Nam stated that it was an honour to participate in the dialogue with the Working Group as part of the country’s fourth cycle of the universal periodic review, 70 years to the day since the end of the Battle of Dien Bien Phu, and in the very location where the Geneva Agreements on cessation of hostilities were signed. Those two events were historic milestones in the fight for national liberation, independence and self-determination and for peace, human rights and development. 6. Viet Nam was strongly committed to promoting and protecting human rights. Equality and fundamental rights were highlighted in the country’s 1945 Declaration of Independence, enshrined in the Constitution and laws and upheld in practice. 7. Viet Nam had made significant improvements since the introduction of the Doi Moi (“renovation”) reform policy, with rapid economic growth, reduced multidimensional poverty and improved rates of maternal and infant mortality, literacy, access to health care, education and safe drinking water, and life expectancy. 8. Viet Nam attached great importance to the universal periodic review and its principles of objectivity, transparency, dialogue and cooperation. Each review cycle was regarded as an opportunity to identify areas for improvement and to take action to enhance people’s lives. The national report was prepared in a comprehensive, inclusive and transparent manner, with engagement of all relevant stakeholders. A total of 239 (99.2 per cent) of the 241 accepted recommendations from the third cycle had been fully or partially implemented. 1 2 3 2 A/HRC/WG.6/46/VNM/1. A/HRC/WG.6/46/VNM/2. A/HRC/WG.6/46/VNM/3. GE.24-09937