(VOV) - The Vietnamese State always respects and promotes the fundamental rights of all residents and they are all allowed to exercise their rights within the law. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Luong Thanh Nghi made the remarks on Sunday in reply to media questions about Vietnam’s reaction to the US Department of State report on the status of human rights in Vietnam.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Luong Thanh Nghi (Photo:mofa.gov.vn)

Despite acknowledging some progress in Vietnam’s human rights record, the US report continued to provide false information and biased statement on the real situation of human rights in Vietnam. This is detrimental to the promotion of the relationship between the two countries. Nghi said Vietnam hopes that through straight and constructive dialogues like the one on April 12^th, both sides will gain an objective and practical view of the human rights situation in each country that will contribute to strengthening mutual understanding and promoting bilateral relations.