Vietnamese delegation at the 56th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council. Photo: VNA

In his speech at the dialogue on emerging technologies with UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk held in the framework of the 56th session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC56), Han said the country’s National Digital Transformation Program is developed towards reducing the digital gap through the expansion of Internet access to rural areas and those with difficulties and support for vulnerable groups.

He affirmed Vietnam’s commitment to promoting human rights amidst digital technology revolution, particularly the rapid development of the Internet and AI.

Since the proliferation of means of communications has brought about such challenges as fake news and misinformation, Vietnam calls for enhanced cooperation between countries and regional and international organizations to share experience and coordinate to respond to and establish global standards on sustainable development based on emerging technologies, he stressed.

Later on, at the dialogue with the UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, the Vietnamese diplomat held that poverty alleviation is one of the most notable achievements of the international community.

Given the whole world facing a high risk of returning to poverty due to impact of conflicts and climate change, Vietnam calls on the international community to join hands to pen solutions to the problem, he said.