The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the US human rights report 2023 made a number of unbiased assessments, based on inaccurate information about the situation in Vietnam.
“The US Department of State’s annual human rights report on April 22 reflected Vietnam’s achievements and progress in protecting human rights, but unfortunately still made some objective comments based on based on inaccurate information about the actual situation in Vietnam,” Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Pham Thu Hang said in a press conference on April 25.
The US State Department three days earlier announced its 2023 annual human rights report, including a section on Vietnam, with content such as freedom of speech and freedom of the press.
Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang. Image: BNG
Ms. Hang affirmed that Vietnam’s consistent policy is to protect and promote human rights, considering people as the center and driving force of the innovation process and national development.
Basic human rights and freedoms are recognized in the Vietnamese Constitution, protected and promoted by specific legal documents as well as implemented in practice.
“Vietnam has been and will be communicating frankly and openly on a constructive basis with the US on issues of difference to enhance understanding, thereby contributing more positively to the Strategic Partnership.” Comprehensive relationship between the two countries,” Ms. Hang said.
During the recent high-level session of the 55th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland, Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son reviewed Vietnam’s efforts in the field of human rights protection.
In 2023, Vietnam’s economy will achieve growth of over 5%, with the poverty rate decreasing to 3%, while continuing to spend an annual average of about 3% of GDP on social security. In 2023, Vietnam will export over 8 million tons of rice, thereby contributing to ensuring food security and food rights for millions of people in many regions of the world.
The Minister requested the Human Rights Council to pay attention to promoting the implementation of Resolution 52/19 proposed by Vietnam, especially calling on countries to promote mutual respect and understanding, tolerance, inclusiveness, unify and appreciate differences, dialogue, and cooperation.
Mr. Son announced and called on countries to support Vietnam’s re-election as a member of the UN Human Rights Council for the 2026-2028 term.
Vu Anh – Nguyen Tien
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