"In the last few years around 6,000 Vietnamese women got married to South Koreans every year,” Lee Mi-yon, minister at the embassy, told VnExpress recently. "Since 2015, Vietnamese brides have accounted for the largest number of foreign brides in South Korea." In general the number of Vietnamese women marrying South Korean men has been increasing by around 20 percent per year, while the number of Chinese brides, who used to make up the biggest number, has been declining. Asked about the protection of Vietnamese brides' rights and interests, Lee said South Korea has strict laws on marriage brokering and appropriate punishments for violations. These organizations are required to meet certain criteria and provide accurate information to men seeking foreign brides, while Vietnamese women must also provide accurate information about themselves before moving to South Korea. In Vietnam, only organizations under the Women's Union are allowed to broker marriages, and any Korean entity … [Read more...] about Vietnamese brides in South Korea protected by strict laws: South Korean diplomat
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Vietnamese brides in Korea protected by strict laws: Korean diplomat
"In the last few years around 6,000 Vietnamese women got married to South Koreans every year,” Lee Mi-yon, minister at the embassy, told VnExpress recently. "Since 2015, Vietnamese brides have accounted for the largest number of foreign brides in South Korea." In general the number of Vietnamese women marrying South Korean men has been increasing by around 20 percent per year, while the number of Chinese brides, who used to make up the biggest number, has been declining. Asked about the protection of Vietnamese brides' rights and interests, Lee said South Korea has strict laws on marriage brokering and appropriate punishments for violations. These organizations are required to meet certain criteria and provide accurate information to men seeking foreign brides, while Vietnamese women must also provide accurate information about themselves before moving to South Korea. In Vietnam, only organizations under the Women's Union are allowed to broker marriages, and any Korean entity … [Read more...] about Vietnamese brides in Korea protected by strict laws: Korean diplomat
Readers call for tougher laws on bottled water quality controls
Your Say (13-03-2009) Readers call for tougher laws on bottled water quality controls In the wake of the recent bottled water contamination scandals in Viet Nam, the Viet Nam News asked readers how they thought the quality of bottled water could be managed and were there quality control measures in their countries they could share. Here are some replies we received. Ken Phillips, Australian, New South Wales, Australia: It seems to be a little out of line for one country's bottled water treatment to be called better or worse than another's. However, it does seem reasonable to suggest that any food product, water or otherwise, should be safe for human consumption. How that safety level is reached should be up to each country's government but the safety level or guarantee should be the same everywhere: the purchaser should not get sick as a result of consuming the product. … [Read more...] about Readers call for tougher laws on bottled water quality controls
Stricter laws, awareness needed to get rid of fakers
Your Say (14-08-2009) Stricter laws, awareness needed to get rid of fakers Last week, we asked readers for their opinions about fake and copied art and ways of solving the problem in Viet Nam. Mathias Bjorkvall, Sweden, Ha Noi There needs to be a way for artists to protect their new creations legally in Viet Nam as in all countries ruled by law. The court system needs to handle these cases and try them, if they are copyright infringements as in any other country. The artists would simply register their art with a copyright authority and receive a certificate to claim protection in court. When selling original art, the certificate should be a part of the transaction. This would let the artists allow legal reproductions for a fee as profit sharing. As a visitor in Ha Noi, I really enjoy walking along the small streets in old town where the art is plentiful and affordable. I don't want to see this disappear. It doesn't have to be stopped, if it can be done legally. The people … [Read more...] about Stricter laws, awareness needed to get rid of fakers
Child abuse on the rise because of the lack of strict law implementation
The violence of child abuse is a growing, experts have warned, which has been blamed on the restrictions in the execution of legal documents. More child abuse cases found According to the National Assembly’s Committee for Culture, Education, the Youth and Children, the child abuse not only occurs in the community, at works, but also at families and schools. The violators are diversified, from teachers, friends, to neighbors, strangers, or even foreigners. The number of sexual abuse, exploitation of child labor and school violence cases has increased rapidly. A report by the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs showed that in 2007, 1001 children bore violence and abuse, while the figure rose 10 1613 in 2008 and 1805 in 2009. In 2010, 1245 children were reportedly abused, but this was just the figure from 46 out of the 63 provinces. Meanwhile, the reports from local education and training departments showed that since the beginning of the 2009-2010 academic … [Read more...] about Child abuse on the rise because of the lack of strict law implementation