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2020 U.S.-Vietnam Human Rights Dialogue
The U.S. State Department
October 6, 2020
The 24th Annual U.S.-Vietnam Human Rights Dialogue was held on October 6, 2020
via virtual sessions. Principal
Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs
Ambassador Atul Keshap welcomed the Vietnamese delegation to the Dialogue,
highlighting the strong ties between our two countries as we celebrate the 25th
anniversary of diplomatic relations.
Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and
Labor Scott Busby and Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Department of
International Organizations Director General Do Hung Viet led their respective
delegations. U.S. Ambassador to
Vietnam Daniel Kritenbrink and Ambassador Ha Kim Ngoc of the Embassy of the
Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Washington, DC also provided opening remarks.
The three-hour Dialogue addressed a wide range of human rights issues, including
the importance of continued progress and bilateral cooperation on the rule of
law, freedom of expression and association, religious freedom, and labor rights.
The Dialogue also covered the rights of vulnerable populations, such as
ethnic minority groups and persons with disabilities.
The promotion of human rights and fundamental freedoms remains a critical pillar
of U.S. foreign policy and is key to further building upon the U.S.-Vietnam
Comprehensive Partnership.
For further information, please contact DRL-Press@state.gov.
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