A/HRC/41/2 4. Concluding remarks of the State under review 427. The President of the Council stated that, based on the information provided, out of 291 recommendations received, 220 enjoyed the support of Viet Nam, additional clarification was provided on another 15, and 56 were noted. 428. The head of the delegation of Viet Nam recalled that, as enshrined in article 1 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, human rights were inalienable from the right to self-determination; they should be considered in a holistic approach, and their enjoyment addressed in the context of emerging issues such as migration, environmental protection, sustainable development, poverty reduction, and climate change. 429. Being well aware of the challenges ahead, Viet Nam welcomed many positive and constructive comments while refuting some other irresponsible and biased assessments expressed in the meeting that did not reflect the reality of the country. Distorting the Viet Nam’s policy, efforts, and accomplishments, as well as being ignorant of the humankind’s history of striving for human rights, this approach would not contribute to the protection and promotion of human rights in Viet Nam and in the world. 430. The head of the delegation further provided updates on the ongoing legal reform to better protect the rights of LGBT persons and other endeavours to reduce social barriers that may exist. He also emphasized flourished religious activities in Viet Nam, where 90 per cent of the population follow a religion or uphold a belief, including 20 million of Buddhists, two million of Protestants and a large Catholic community. The head of the delegation reaffirmed that, without the people at the heart of policies and undertakings, Viet Nam, as a nation, would have not overcome numerous natural and man-made challenges in history. 431. As per the continued commitment to implementing the universal periodic review accepted recommendations of Viet Nam, a responsible member of the international community, the master plan mentioned above will assign relevant agencies with specific tasks integrated into national strategy and targeted programmes. Viet Nam will also conduct a mid-term review after two years on the effective implementation of universal periodic review recommendations. Through its participation in the universal periodic review process, Viet Nam was willing to learn and share experiences and good practices with other countries and to contribute to the efforts in promoting cooperation and dialogue in the field of human rights, fostering friendship among nations and enriching the common values of a mankind. 432. Finally, Viet Nam expressed its gratitude to the Council members and observers for their active participation and to the Troika group, the Secretariat and the staff and interpreters for their efforts to facilitate the prompt adoption of the report. Afghanistan 433. The review of Afghanistan was held on 21 January 2019 in conformity with all the relevant provisions contained in relevant Human Rights Council resolutions and decisions, and was based on the following documents: (a) The national report submitted by Afghanistan in accordance with paragraph 15 of the annex to Council resolution 5/1 and paragraph 5 of the annex to Council resolution 16/21 (A/HRC/WG.6/32/AFG/1); (b) The compilation prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 of the annex to Council resolution 5/1 and paragraph 5 of the annex to Council resolution 16/21 (A/HRC/WG.6/32/AFG/2); 74