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Vietnam ensures speech freedom, information access

8/11/19
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Deputy spokesperson of the Foreign Ministry Ngo Toan Thang on November 7 affirmed Vietnam’s consistent policy of ensuring the rights to freedom of speech and information access, which are prescribed in the Constitution and laws and fully enforced in reality.

He made the statement during a regular press conference in Hanoi in reply to reporters’ queries about Vietnam’s response to the Freedom House’s report released on November 5 which alleged that Vietnam is not free in relation to Internet.

Thang completely refuted the report’s assessment about Vietnam and stressed that the State of Vietnam always advocates promoting the development of Internet to serve national construction and development, as well as meet citizens’ demand for information exchange, study and work.

In reality, Vietnam is now one of the leading countries in the world in terms of Internet use and subscription growth. Information technology and social media are being used widely in socio-economic and cultural life.

As of early 2019, Vietnam recorded 60 million Internet users, accounting for over 60 percent of the total population, ranking 16th globally in terms of the number of Internet users. The country also had 55 million social media users, according to statistics./.
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Voice of people 8/11/19 18:37

As I see, Vietnam is among few countries that has a real freedom of speech and information access

Vietnam Love 8/11/19 18:45

Recent years in Vietnam, freedom of the press and freedom of speech have seen undeniable progress

Socialist Society 8/11/19 18:54

Vietnam had more than 812 print newspaper organisations, nearly 17,000 accredited journalists, one news agency, 67 radio and television stations, 101 TV channels, 78 radio channels, 74 online newspapers and magazines, 336 social networking sites and 1,174 news websites

yobro yobro 8/11/19 18:55

Vietnamese people can watch 75 foreign TV channels, including world-famous ones like CNN, BBC, TV5, NHK, DW, Australia Network, KBS and Bloomberg

Red Star 8/11/19 18:56

More than 20 foreign news organisations have resident correspondents in Vietnam and many foreign-language newspapers and magazines are widely distributed in Vietnam

LawrenceSamuels 8/11/19 20:40

Through the internet, Vietnamese people can access content from major global news agencies, such as AFP, AP, VOA, Reuters, Kyodo, The Economist and the Financial Times.

Gentle Moon 8/11/19 20:42

Recognising the role of the internet, the Vietnamese Government has introduced measures to encourage internet for economic, social and cultural development, assisting administrative reforms, enhancing people’s lives and ensuring the basic rights of the people

For A Peace World 8/11/19 20:43

Vietnam, with its achievements in human rights, wants to make more contributions to international efforts in this area.

John Smith 8/11/19 20:52

The State of Vietnam always considers the promotion and protection of human rights as an important element for sustainable development.

Me Too! 8/11/19 20:54

the country has gained great achievements in securing human rights in civil, political, economic, cultural and social affairs, which have been recognised by the international community.

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