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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HRW distorts human rights in Vietnam
Caitlin Wiesen, UNDP Country Director in Viet Nam. Human Rights Watch in January released its World Report 2019 which says Vietnam’s human rights record worsened in 2018 as it continued to violate fundamental civil and political rights such as freedom of expression, freedom of press and access to information, freedom of association and assembly, and freedom of religion. Distorted accusation about Vietnam’s human rights record HRW’s World Report 2019 does not serve human rights development in Vietnam. World organizations, including the United Nations, have acknowledged human rights progress in Vietnam. The UNDP reported in October, 2018 that “Vietnam has been making good progress in human development and multidimensional poverty reduction but challenges remain in reducing disparities at sub-national levels, and among population groups, in closing gender gaps, as well as addressing environmental problems related to carbon dioxide emission and … [Read more...] about HRW distorts human rights in Vietnam
Spokesperson talks about Vietnam’s human rights achievements
Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam has reported its outstanding achievements in guaranteeing human rights in its third-cycle Universal Periodic Review (UPR), Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang has said. At the ministry’s regular press conference in Hanoi on December 6, Hang briefed the media about these outstanding achievements which were contained in the country's third-cycle UPR that was officially submitted to the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC). The UPR is an inter-governmental mechanism of the UNHRC, aimed at reviewing issues related to the human rights of all UN member countries. It was made periodically every four or five years to the principle of dialogue, cooperation, equality, objectivity, transparency, and construction. “Vietnam supports the UNHRC’s UPR and is always serious in making the review and implementing the recommendations it … [Read more...] about Spokesperson talks about Vietnam’s human rights achievements
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
Vietnam affirms consistent policy of ensuring human rights
Foreign Ministry's spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang. (Source: VNA) Hang made the statement at the ministry’s regular press conference in Hanoi on April 5th, in response to reporters’ queries regarding some human rights organisations voicing their condemnation of the trial on April 5th, 2018 for six defendants accused of “trying to over throw the people’s administration”. She said Vietnam rejected the inaccurate and subjective information provided by these organizations, affirming that “in Vietnam, there are neither so-called “prisoners of conscience” nor arrests of people who have freely expressed their own opinions.” Like in other countries worldwide, in Vietnam, all violations of law will be strictly handled in line with legal regulations, the spokesperson said. Hang emphasised that Vietnam’s efforts and achievements in ensuring and promoting human rights over the past years have been widely acknowledged by the international … [Read more...] about Vietnam affirms consistent policy of ensuring human rights