Over the years, the Party and the State have paid special attention to development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas, Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly Tong Thi Phong said at a workshop on socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas in the Central Highlands and central coastal provinces, which was held in Dak Lak province on January 13. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 16
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US supports a strong, independent, prosperous Vietnam
They shared the assessment that bilateral ties are enjoying strong development in many fields, and agreed to continue working for the stable and intensive development of the Vietnam-US comprehensive partnership based on respect for each other’s independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity and political institutions for mutual benefits. … [Read more...] about US supports a strong, independent, prosperous Vietnam
Scientist helps farmers profit from medicinal mushrooms
Nguyễn Thị Liên Thương, director of Application Development Institute of Thủ Dầu Một University in southern Bình Dương Province, has provided many inventions and initiatives for agricultural production, goods consumption and clean technology transfer. … [Read more...] about Scientist helps farmers profit from medicinal mushrooms
Vietnam – a responsible member of international human rights conventions
Last year, the National Assembly passed the Labor Code (revised) with many new regulations that better guarantee the rights of workers and joined the Convention 98 of the International Labor Organization (ILO) on the right of collective negotiation. Convention 98 is one of the eight core ILO conventions within the framework of fundamental principles and rights at work. This is a pivotal convention that has become an important component of the new generation of free trade agreements, such as the CPTPP (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) or the free trade agreement (FTA) between Vietnam and the EU, as well as in most multinational groups’ corporate social responsibility policy. … [Read more...] about Vietnam – a responsible member of international human rights conventions
Ministry of Information and Communications strives to contribute to protecting children’s rights in cyberspace
The main objective of the joint plan is to recognize and implement the commitments agreed between the two sides on the basis of exploiting each party's strengths; strengthen coordination in directing and effectively implementing measures to protect children in the online environment. This is the first time that there has been close cooperation between the state management agency on cyber information security and the state management agency on child rights assurance. … [Read more...] about Ministry of Information and Communications strives to contribute to protecting children’s rights in cyberspace