Welcome the United States' objective assessment of Vietnam's positive results in preventing and combating human trafficking.

Vietnam welcomes the United States' objective assessment of Vietnam's positive results in preventing and combating human trafficking in recent times.

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Pham Thu Hang answers questions from press agencies. Photo: An Dang/VNA

On the afternoon of October 16, at the regular press conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in response to a question about Vietnam's comments on the 2025 Report on the situation of human trafficking in the world of the US Department of State, which includes content related to Vietnam, Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang said:

Vietnam welcomes the United States' objective assessment of Vietnam's positive results in preventing and combating human trafficking in recent times.

Vietnam has been implementing and promoting the work of preventing and combating human trafficking according to key solutions and tasks in the Program on Prevention and Combating Human Trafficking for the period of 2021-2025 and orientation to 2030, notably the adoption of the Law on Prevention and Combating Human Trafficking in 2024; strengthening investigation, prosecution, and trial of human trafficking cases; identifying and supporting victims of trafficking; promptly responding to new challenges of the human trafficking situation in the region and the world.

According to the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs , Vietnam is also making efforts to implement the goals of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM) according to the Plan issued by the Prime Minister on March 20, 2020, to strengthen a transparent migration environment, protect the legitimate rights and interests of migrants, and prevent the risk of human trafficking in international migration activities.

In that spirit, Vietnam hopes that the two countries will continue to cooperate closely, increase exchanges and dialogues to more comprehensively and positively evaluate Vietnam's efforts and achievements in preventing and combating human trafficking, in line with the spirit of the Vietnam-US Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for peace , cooperation and sustainable development.

* Also at the press conference, answering reporters' questions regarding the US government's recent imposition of tariffs on imported wood products and kitchen cabinets, in which Vietnam is considered one of the countries most affected by this decision, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Pham Thu Hang stated: Vietnam is willing to discuss with US agencies to jointly resolve problems, ensure that relevant information is considered objectively, fairly, in accordance with international practices and thereby facilitate the promotion of trade and investment between Vietnam and the US.

“We are committed to promoting fair and transparent trade activities while protecting the legitimate rights of enterprises producing and doing business in Vietnam,” Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Pham Thu Hang emphasized.

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