The Hanoitimes - Human rights are respected and demonstrated through Vietnam`s significant achievements which have been recognized and appreciated by the international community, a Vietnamese spokesperson has said. Vietnam’s third-cycle UPR addresses commitment to better protection of human rights A spokesperson of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has voiced against a recent US report on Vietnam's human rights records, arguing that the report is biased and does not reflect accurately the country's situation. Several assessments of the US Department of State’s Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2018 lack objectiveness and are based on groundless information, said Spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs at a press meeting on March 14. Vietnamese Spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang at the press conference on March 14. Photo: MOFA Vietnamese citizens’ fundamental rights are regulated in … [Read more...] about US report on Vietnam’s human rights biased, says spokesperson
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US’ annual human rights report not reflective of reality in Vietnam
The Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The 2018 annual human rights report of the US Department of State does not reflect the true situation in Vietnam, said the Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang in response to reporters’ queries during a regular press conference in Hanoi on March 14. Though the report acknowledges some of Vietnam’s achievements in the protection of human rights, it still contains some unbiased statements based on inaccurate information and does not reflect the real situation in Vietnam, she said. The fundamental rights of freedom of Vietnamese citizens are stipulated in the country’s Constitution and law in accordance with international treaties on human rights which Vietnam is a member to, and these rights are respected and ensured in reality, Hang said. Vietnam’s efforts and significant achievements in the field have been internationally recognised and highly … [Read more...] about US’ annual human rights report not reflective of reality in Vietnam
Vietnam displays int’l responsibility for ensuring human rights
The Vietnamese delegation at the UN Human Rights Council's 37th session in February 2018. (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam has taken specific actions to fulfill her commitments to promoting and protecting human rights at national, regional and international levels as a responsible member of the international community. The Party and State have seriously realised the consistent policy of taking care of people, protecting legitimate rights and interests of all, and respecting and implementing international treaties on human rights Vietnam has signed or participated in. The policy has been institutionalized, as evidenced by the first Constitution the country adopted in 1946 to the 2013 version which devotes 36 out of the 120 articles to cover human rights and citizens’ rights. Along with the issuance of relevant legal documents, the Vietnamese State has institutionalised principles on respecting and ensuring human rights, in harmony with … [Read more...] about Vietnam displays int’l responsibility for ensuring human rights
US human rights reports fail to reflect correctly situation in Việt Nam
Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Lê Thị Thu Hằng. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — The US State Department’s 2017 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices made some assessments that are not objective and do not correctly reflect the actual situation in Việt Nam, despite the report’s recognition of Việt Nam’s achievements in protecting human rights. Spokeswoman of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Lê Thị Thu Hằng made the remarks yesterday in response to reporters’ questions about Việt Nam’s reaction to the reports. Hằng underlined Việt Nam’s consistent policy of ensuring and promoting human rights in conformity with international treaties on human rights to which Việt Nam is a party. The country’s efforts and achievements in this field have been recognised and highly evaluated by the international community, she added. “Like with … [Read more...] about US human rights reports fail to reflect correctly situation in Việt Nam
US human rights reports fail to reflect correctly situation in Vietnam
Vietnam's Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang (Photo: VNA)Spokeswoman of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang made the remarks on May 4th in response to reporters’ question about Vietnam’s reaction to the 2017 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices of the US Department of State.Hang underlined Vietnam’s consistent policy of ensuring and promoting human rights in conformity with international treaties on human rights to which Vietnam is a party.The country’s efforts and achievements in this field have been recognised and highly evaluated by the international community, she added.“Like with other countries, Vietnam is ready to discuss with the US within the existing frameworks on issues of mutual concern in the frank, open and mutual respect spirit. Vietnam considers this as an effective method to enhance mutual understanding and solve the issues in which the two sides still have differences,” the spokeswoman … [Read more...] about US human rights reports fail to reflect correctly situation in Vietnam