US human rights report includes unfair assessments on VN: spokesperson

The US’s 2016 annual Human Rights report acknowledges some of Vietnam’s achievements in protecting human rights, but makes biased statements and does not reflect the real situation in Vietnam, said Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson.
US human rights report includes unfair assessments on VN: spokesperson ảnh 1Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Le Hai Binh (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The US Department of State’s 2016 annual Human Rights report acknowledges some of Vietnam’sachievements in protecting human rights, but makes biased statements and doesnot reflect the real situation in Vietnam, said Foreign Ministry’s SpokespersonLe Hai Binh.

In response to reporters’ questions on Vietnam’s reaction tothe report, Binh emphasised Vietnam’s consistent policy of protecting and promotingpeople’s fundamental rights.

Vietnam’s efforts and attainments in ensuring and improving people’sfundamental rights over the past years have been internationally recognised andlauded, he noted.

“Vietnam is always willing to discuss in a frank, open andconstructive manner with all countries, including the US, on issues remainingdifferences,” he declared, adding that so far, Vietnam and the US have held 20rounds of annual bilateral dialogues on human rights.-VNA
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