Rights under the consumer rights act 2015

Police in the southern province of Tây Ninh inspect the gas storehouse of Thái Dương Manufacturing-Trading Ltd Co. The sale of low quality gas and illegal extraction is a common occurrence, posing dangers to the health and rights of consumers. — VNA/VNS Photo Lê Đức Hoảnh Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The trading of low quality gas, illegal extraction and failure to ensure the safety continue posing dangers to the health and rights of consumers. Some gas trading firms illegally take gas cylinder shells from other companies, then remove the label on the tank and attach their own to sell to consumers, Kinh tế & Đô thị (Economic and Urban Affairs) newspaper reported. A representative from the Market Management Department under the Ministry of Industry and Trade recently said that unhealthy competition in the trade of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) has remained and destabilised the market, affecting the interests of consumers, organisations and individuals with legitimate trading … [Read more...] about Gas trading violations affects businesses and consumers

Acting President Đặng Thị Ngọc Thịnh ( r) receives Tanzanian Minister of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation Augustine Mahiga in Hà Nội. — VNA/VNS Photo Lâm Khánh HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam attaches great importance to its relations with Tanzania, one of the country’s priority partners in Africa, Acting President Đặng Thị Ngọc Thịnh said on Thursday. At a meeting with visiting Tanzanian Minister of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation Augustine Mahiga in Hà Nội, Thịnh noted with pleasure the fruitful bilateral political collaboration in the Party, Government and National Assembly channels. She urged the two sides to promote political cooperation as it creates a firm foundation and favourable conditions for economic, trade and investment ties, as well as affiliation in other spheres. The host also suggested that the two countries step up trade and investment relations to bring bilateral trade turnover to US$1 billion in the near future, as agreed by their leaders, … [Read more...] about Tanzania a prioritised African partner of VN: Acting President

L to R: UE Mini ( review ), Roll ( review ), Boom ( review ) and Megaboom ( review ), JBL Charge 2+ ( review ) and Charge 2 ( review ), Bose Soundlink III ( review ) and Soundlink Mini 2 ( prev review ) There’s nothing like having a summer moment free to listen to your favorite music with your friends. The combination of portable Bluetooth speakers and great music apps like Apple Music with Beats 1 radio can make this an instant spontaneous event as long as you’ve got the right gear. There are tons of Bluetooth speakers around but we’re cutting through the noise and signaling the best from three top brands today: Bose, UE and JBL. In last year’s exhaustive holiday season Best Bluetooth Speaker Review , I gave the title of best speaker to the JBL Charge 2 for having nearly the best sound, cylindrical portability, great looks, long battery life and the ability to charge your phone for around $120 . JBL has updated their game with the Charge … [Read more...] about The Best Bluetooth Speakers 2015: JBL Charge 2+, Bose Soundlink Mini II and UE Roll/Megaboom

Viet Nam votes for new UN Human Rights Council (17-03-2006) NEW YORK — Vietnamese Ambassador at the United Nations Le Luong Minh on Wednesday expressed his hope that the newly-established UN Human Rights Council would help to protect human rights across the world. Voting in favour of the UN General Assembly resolution to establish the UN Human Rights Council, Ambassador Minh said that Viet Nam hoped the council would act in a balanced and equitable way, without political prejudice, and execute its functions of enhancing and protecting human rights. The resolution to set up a new 47-member Human Rights Council, to replace the existing 53-member Human Rights Commission, was approved at the UN General Assembly’s plenary session on Wednesday by a vote of 170 in favour. The United States, Israel, Palau, and the Marshall Islands voted against the resolution, while Iran, Venezuela, and Belarus abstained. For many years, the Human Rights Commission had been abused for … [Read more...] about Viet Nam votes for new UN Human Rights Council

From 2017 to 2020, human rights education programmes will be piloted in three provinces of three regions.—Photo vov.vn Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The Prime Minister has approved a proposal to integrate lessons on human rights into the public school curricula. The plan aims to raise awareness of students, educators and educational administrators about the importance of human rights; respect for the dignity, rights and freedom of others; civil responsibilities and civic duties. From 2017 to 2020, human rights education programmes will be piloted in three provinces of three regions, with two schools per grade level. Within the higher education and vocational training system, three institutions of every major group will test the plan. From 2020 to 2025, all educational facilities of the national education system will begin to teach human rights. Kindergarten children will be equipped with basic elements of rights and responsibilities. Primary school students will be taught … [Read more...] about Schools will teach human rights

Ambassador Nguyễn Trung Thành.—VNA/VNS Photo Tố Uyên Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Ambassador Nguyễn Trung Thành, Việt Nam’s permanent representative to the United Nations (UN), rejected the inaccurate, biased and unverified information provided by the spokesperson of the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCR) last Friday. Spokesman of the UN Human Rights’ Office of the High Commissioner Rupert Colville said the UN rights body is “concerned about the increasing levels of violence perpetrated against Vietnamese protesters expressing their anger over the mysterious mass deaths of fish along the country’s central coast.” Colville called on the Vietnamese government to respect the right of freedom of assembly in line with its international human rights obligations. VNS … [Read more...] about VN denies UNHCR accusations of human rights violations

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 other countries, Việt Nam is ready to discuss with the US within the existing frameworks on … [Read more...] about US human rights reports fail to reflect correctly situation in Việt Nam

HÀ NỘI — The 15th round of the annual dialogue on human rights between Việt Nam and Australia took place in Hà Nội on August 28 in the spirit of frankness, constructiveness and mutual respect. Highly valuing the development of the Việt Nam – Australia strategic partnership, they shared information on the achievements, difficulties and challenges in promoting and ensuring human rights, while discussing human rights issues of common concern and focusing on law-governed State and legal reforms to ensure basic freedoms and rights for vulnerable groups. Both sides explored measures to reinforce collaboration within the bilateral framework and at multilateral forums The Vietnamese delegation expressed interest in Australia’s challenges to ensure human rights such as the rights of the Aboriginal people and children, as well as the balance between security demands and anti-terrorism activities. The two sides pledged to continue discussing issues of interest to raise mutual … [Read more...] about Việt Nam, Australia hold 15th round of human rights dialogue

The 45th regular session of the Human Rights Council (September 14-October 6, 2020) held in Geneva, Switzerland. — VNA/VNS Photo Tố Uyên GENEVA — Việt Nam has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting and promoting human rights amid the pandemic, supporting international cooperation and multilateral approach to effectively respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and promote post-pandemic recovery. A Vietnamese delegation, led by Ambassador Lê Thị Tuyết Mai – Permanent Representative of Việt Nam to the UN, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and other international organisations in Geneva, Switzerland, is attending the UN Human Rights Council’s 45th Regular Session (HRC45). The event, which opened on September 14, brings together representatives from UNHRC’s 47 member countries and over 100 observer countries, international, intergovernmental and non-governmental organisations. In her speech at the enhanced interactive dialogue with the High Commissioner for Human Rights on the … [Read more...] about Việt Nam attends UN Human Rights Council’s 45th regular session

The revised Law on Child Protection, Care and Education will be voted on this Tuesday, during the ongoing final meeting of the 13th National Assembly. Much attention has been focused on raising the legal age of a child in Việt Nam from 16 to 18. Việt Nam News spoke to child specialists about this issue. Youssouf Abdel-Jelil, UNICEF Representative to Việt Nam A child is any person under 18 years of age. This is the definition given by the International Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). It’s also the definition agreed by all but a handful of States in the world. Việt Nam is a pioneer globally in upholding child rights. Vietnamese global leadership on child rights was reaffirmed with Directive No 20, issued by the Politburo of the Central Committee in 2012, which strengthened care, education, and protection of children. Using 18 as the age to define a child does not mean that 18 must be legislated as the age for all matters relating to children. Recognizing that … [Read more...] about Revised Child Law: pioneering child rights