Human rights

Tay Ninh (VNA) – Representatives from the People’s Committee, People's Council and Fatherland Front Committee of southwestern Tay Ninh province on April 8 presented gifts to Khmer people in Tan Chau district on the occasion of the ethnic minority group’s Chol Chnam Thmay (New Year) festival. In the recent time, local authorities have been following guidelines set by the Party, and policies and laws of the State, especially those related to ethnic affairs, while respecting and guaranteeing people's right to freedom of religion and belief. Socio-economic development programmes and projects implemented in Tay Ninh have brought practical benefits to the Khmer community. Chol Chnam Thmay is one of the most important festivals of the Khmer people. It usually lasts three days and is celebrated primarily in pagodas. The festival demonstrates the Khmer people’s aspirations to move on from the old year and look forward to a … [Read more...] about Tay Ninh officials visit Khmer community on Chol Chnam Thmay festival

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services contracted with FedEx Express to expedite delivery of the suits to the U.S. Strategic National Stockpile in order to address the urgent need for protective equipment for front-line providers responding to the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S. … [Read more...] about Vietnam, U.S. cooperate to expedite delivery of protective suits for COVID-19 fight

From the investor’s desk, this provision would be a significant factor affecting their capital flow since practically, for the execution of any PPP project, the investor shall have to avail funding from lenders. International lenders may have reservations on the mandatory application of Vietnamese laws as the governing law of related contracts, given the fact that the Vietnamese laws witness timely changes that are pertinent in developing legal systems. It would be challenging to reach agreements with lenders when proposing for the disbursement of funds, and it is subject to the consideration by the government and shall depend on the decision of the National Assembly. … [Read more...] about Invigorating investors with PPP draft

The ceasefire comes as Saudi Arabia, reeling from plunging oil prices, seeks to extricate itself from the costly five-year conflict that has killed tens of thousands of people and triggered what the UN calls the world's worst humanitarian crisis. … [Read more...] about Saudi-led coalition declares 2-week coronavirus ceasefire in Yemen

Infections have also been recorded in a handful of other facilities. One worker from Bangladesh, who lives in a dorm where there are several known infections but has not yet been locked down, told AFP social distancing to halt the spread of the virus was not possible. "One small room with 12 people living together... how can we make social distance?" the labourer said in English, on the condition of anonymity. He said hygiene standards were poor and workers were forced to use a communal cooking area and bathroom. "We know the virus character, how this is spread -- so if this living condition continue I am very worried," he added. At least one dorm had overflowing toilets and rooms infested with cockroaches, the Straits Times newspaper reported, casting a harsh spotlight on what critics claim is the disgraceful treatment of foreign labourers in wealthy Singapore. The huge dormitories mostly house construction workers who typically earn about $400 to $500 a month building the … [Read more...] about Singapore migrant workers live in fear as virus hits dorms