Sharing the outcomes of the session, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Van Hoi said that the Vietnamese delegation received over 30 comments from members of the U.N. Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and national working group members.
This demonstrates that Vietnam has achieved significant progress after 10 years of ratifying and implementing the CRPD across all fields, including institution and policy development, the issuance of action programs and initiatives to ensure the rights of persons with disabilities (PwDs) as stipulated by the convention.
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Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Van Hoi Vietnam says that Vietnam hopes to receive technical support from the committee and development partners to further promote inclusive development for persons with disabilities, improve policies and legal frameworks, and build capacity for personnel in this field. |
According to the official, through the comments and feedback from the committee, the delegation has gained valuable insights, recognizing both the achievements and challenges that Vietnam needs to address in the coming period, thereby helping it review and assess the implementation of the convention, as well as relevant laws, policies, programs, and initiatives supporting this vulnerable group, and developing new ones for the 2026-2030 period.
The objective and constructive assessments, along with feasible recommendations from the committee, serve as a valuable reference and a key motivation for Vietnam to continue fulfilling its steadfast commitment to promoting and protecting the rights of PwDs.
After this session, as an active member in implementing the CRPD, Vietnam hopes to receive technical support from the committee and development partners to further promote inclusive development for persons with disabilities, improve policies and legal frameworks, and build capacity for personnel in this field, said Hoi.
The official also called on the U.N., other countries, and development partners to support technology transfer, helping this group access advancements in health care, education, transportation, sports, culture, information technology (IT), and AI, while addressing challenges from global issues such as climate change, migration, and digital transformation.
Source: VNA