Vietnamese consumer rights day to be launched

Hanoi, March 8 (VNA) – The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) is preparing for a ceremony to announce March 15 as Vietnamese Consumer Rights Day. The ceremony, organised with help from the Hanoi municipal People’s Committee and the national broadcaster Vietnam Television (VTV), will be held on March 12 at the International Conference Centre in Hanoi and will be broadcast live on VTV2. In line with the programme, the MoIT will launch a campaign for Vietnamese Consumer Rights Day this year. The campaign’s activities, themed “Consumer rights to safety”, will be held throughout March nationwide. Chosen under the Prime Minister’s decision No.1035/QĐ-TTg, the Day aims to enhance public awareness of protecting consumers’ rights. It will contribute to creating a healthy consumption environment and encouraging participation of people from all walks of life in protecting the interests of consumers.-VNA