The same old prejudiced way of thinking against human rights in Vietnam

The same old prejudiced way of thinking against human rights in Vietnam

Friday, April 12, 2019, 09:37 (GMT+7)
As a yearly event, on March 13th 2019, in Washington, D.C., the U.S. Department of State released “the 2018 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices”. On March 14th, at the regular press conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam (MoFA), the MoFA’s spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang stated: “In spite of the fact that they acknowledged Vietnam’s achievements in human rights, the 2018 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices by the U.S. Department of State included unbiased verdicts based on incorrect information related to reality in Vietnam”

The role of the Vietnam People’s Army in realising economic development goals according to the Resolution of the 14th National Party Congress
In the new era of development, in order to realise the goals for national development by 2030, with a vision to 2045, it is essential to continue to closely link socio-economic development with defence and security consolidation. In the process, strongly promoting the VPA’s role is of special importance. To that end, emphasis should be placed on the following main directions