Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – Policies and regulations on free flow of data across the countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) must be realised urgently to further promote digitalisation and its growing participation in the region, according to Malaysia’s national news agency Bernama. This call was made before the first ASEAN Digital Ministers Meeting (ADGMIN 1), scheduled to be held via teleconference on January 21 and 22, under the chair of Malaysian Minister of Communications and Multimedia Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah, and attended by representatives from ASEAN’s dialogue partners including Japan, China, the European Union, the Republic of Korea, and the International Telecommunication Union. Themed “ASEAN: A Digitally Connected Community", the meeting aims to promote cooperation among ASEAN member countries towards building digital ecosystems as a pillar in the post-COVID-19 development plan. … [Read more...] about Malaysia promotes free data flow within ASEAN
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Building a specialized monitoring agency to increase effectiveness in ensuring the rights of ethnic minorities
Fifthly, building a comprehensive information system on ethnic minorities: it is impossible to develop appropriate and quality laws and policies without mechanisms and measures to collect data and objective information on all aspects of ethnic minorities. On the other hand, the results of ensuring rights must also be reflected through such information systems. This system often includes assessments of ethnic minority groups, assessments of state agencies, social organizations, and international organizations. … [Read more...] about Building a specialized monitoring agency to increase effectiveness in ensuring the rights of ethnic minorities
Vietnam determined to reduce GHG emissions by 9 percent in 2030
Financial resources for the implementation of the updated NDC are mobilised from various channels in compliance with the State Budget Law, Public Investment Law, Investment Law, and other relevant legal documents. Mobilisation channels include the state budget (both central and local budgets), international supports, and contributions from the private sector and communities … [Read more...] about Vietnam determined to reduce GHG emissions by 9 percent in 2030
Human rights viewed from illegal sales of personal information
For example, the definition of "Personal information" in the Law on Internet Security is brief, while the Government's Decree No. 52/2013/ND-CP on e-commerce provides specific, detailed points, which are difficult to see whether they are fully compatible with the provisions of the Law on Internet Security [7] or not. The Law on Consumer Protection 2010 uses the phrase "information of consumers" (Article 6) to imply "Personal information" of consumers, meanwhile, the Law on Internet Security and Decree No. 52/2013/ND-CP used the phrase "personal information" again. … [Read more...] about Human rights viewed from illegal sales of personal information
A special flight to guarantee citizens’ right to life
Ms. Nguyen Thi Huong Lan - Deputy Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Department for Consular Affairs – said that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs cooperated closely with the Ministries of Defense, Health, Transport, relevant authorities, overseas Vietnamese representative agencies and Vietnamese airlines to organize nearly 140 flights to bring nearly 40,000 citizens from about 50 countries and territories to Vietnam in the past five months, from April 10 to late September 2020. … [Read more...] about A special flight to guarantee citizens’ right to life