China, Vietnam localities protect consumer rights

The programme’s objective is to protect consumer rights and handle cross-border consumer disputes on the basis of the memorandum of understanding the two sides signed in December 2012. 

Nguyen Ba Binh, Deputy Director of the Lao Cai Department of Industry and Trade, said the two sides have seriously observed the document while respecting each country’s law. 

At the seminar, the two sides agreed to increase the dissemination of information about commodities, especially food, that may violate consumer rights and harm their health. 

They will also encourage businesses to open their representative offices and branches in the other country to fully carry out their rights and responsibilities towards consumers.