Vietnamese, Chinese localities protect consumer rights

The move is part of a cooperation program between the Lao Cai provincial Department of Industry and Trade and the Honghe administrative management authority for industry and trade.

The program aims to protect consumers’ rights and settle cross-border consumer disputes on the basis of the memorandum of understanding the two sides which were inked on December 10, 2012.

Accordingly, the two sides agreed to increase the dissemination of information about commodities that may harm human health or harm consumers’ rights, especially food.

Both sides promised to encourage businesses to set up representative offices and branches to ensure rights and responsibilities towards consumers./.

By Khanh Phuong