Boycott goods of businesses that violate consumer rights

Deputy Director of the Department of Industry and Trade Vo Thi An launched a movement to respond to Vietnam Consumer Rights Day 2019. Photo: Thanh Phuc

On the morning of March 15, the Department of Industry and Trade coordinated with the Department of Science and Technology and the Association for Standards and Consumer Protection of Nghe An province to organize a rally in response to Vietnam Consumer Rights Day 2019.

This is an annual activity to affirm the role, position and importance of consumer rights protection for the stable and sustainable development of society and the country; thereby propagating, educating and disseminating the State's policies and laws on consumer rights.

Authorities check and control prices and quality of goods. Photo: Thanh Phuc

The theme for the activities of "Vietnam Consumer Rights Day 2019" is "Healthy business - sustainable consumption".

Thereby, to determine the responsibilities of organizations and enterprises for products, goods and services provided as prescribed in the Law and documents related to the protection of consumer rights.

At the launching ceremony, Ms. Vo Thi An - Deputy Director of the Department of Industry and Trade emphasized: Currently, violations of consumers' legitimate rights are increasingly complicated and increasing in most fields, so all levels and sectors need to actively promote and disseminate more widely the Law on Consumer Rights Protection.

Specifically, increase information for consumers to recognize counterfeit and poor quality goods more frequently. At the same time, monitor production and business establishments, encourage consumers to condemn and "boycott" goods of businesses that violate consumer rights.

For the Association for Standards and Consumer Protection, strengthen the dissemination of legal policies on consumer rights protection to all classes of people, satisfactorily resolve consumer complaints, strengthen market inspection and control...

Parade to promote policies to protect consumer rights. Photo: Thanh Phuc

This year's Consumer Rights Day takes place with activities such as: Organizing marches and parades; hanging banners, propaganda slogans; disseminating laws on consumer rights...