Marie-Odile Emond, country director of UNAIDS Vietnam and Convener of the Joint UN Team on HIV, said: “Legalize the globally and nationally adopted viewpoint that drug dependence is a health issue and drug-dependent persons are patients with chronic brain disease in need of long-term treatment process requiring comprehensive interventions including health care, psychological care and social support.” … [Read more...] about Amended law on drug prevention and control needs detailed provisions on treatment, intervention
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Hong Kong: ‘Anti-protest’ law kicks in as city marks handover
Under the new law - which applies to both permanent and non-permanent residents - crimes of secession, subversion, terrorism and collusion with foreign forces are punishable by a minimum sentence of three years, with the maximum being life. … [Read more...] about Hong Kong: ‘Anti-protest’ law kicks in as city marks handover
NA passes four laws, debates two drafts
On June 18, the NA is scheduled to vote on a resolution on the recognition and implementation of rulings of the dispute settlement agency in accordance with the Vietnam-EU Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) and the law on amendment and supplement to some articles of the Law on the Issuance of Legal Documents. … [Read more...] about NA passes four laws, debates two drafts
Cybersecurity law to stopper Apple cloud services
Cybersecurity law to stopper Apple cloud services, Photo: Shutterstock As one of the economic consequences following the pandemic, US tech titan Apple has been forced to change its business orientation from accelerating device sales like iPhones and Macbooks to software services, especially cloud computing. A report from technology aggregator Protocol in late May stated that Apple has been recruiting software engineers specialised in cloud computing. … [Read more...] about Cybersecurity law to stopper Apple cloud services
A mother-in-law breaks the mould
The groom holds the bride in his arms and enters the house through the front gate. — Photo from video A bride in Phu Rieng District, southern Binh Phuoc Province last week was supposed to follow the custom but her husband and mother-in-law did something that deeply moved netizens who watched the wedding video. … [Read more...] about A mother-in-law breaks the mould
