At the meeting (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam has recorded remarkable achievements in materialising 11 priority actions prescribed in the Asian and Pacific Ministerial Declaration on Population and Development over the past 25 years, heard a meeting in Hanoi on July 10. According to Deputy Health Minister Nguyen Viet Tien, these achievements cover poverty reduction, employment, reproductive and sexual health, services and rights, minors and youths. Head Representative of the United Nations Population Fund in Vietnam (UNFPA), Astrid Bant said this year marks the 25th anniversary of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and the 50th founding anniversary of the UN fund, adding the fund has set forth a new strategic plan to support the 2030 Agenda and consolidate its commitments to the action plan of the ICPD. At the ICPD, which was held in Egypt in 1994, 179 countries, including Vietnam, adopted an action plan on population and development, … [Read more...] about Vietnam records major achievements in population, development
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HRW distorts human rights in Vietnam
Caitlin Wiesen, UNDP Country Director in Viet Nam. Human Rights Watch in January released its World Report 2019 which says Vietnam’s human rights record worsened in 2018 as it continued to violate fundamental civil and political rights such as freedom of expression, freedom of press and access to information, freedom of association and assembly, and freedom of religion. Distorted accusation about Vietnam’s human rights record HRW’s World Report 2019 does not serve human rights development in Vietnam. World organizations, including the United Nations, have acknowledged human rights progress in Vietnam. The UNDP reported in October, 2018 that “Vietnam has been making good progress in human development and multidimensional poverty reduction but challenges remain in reducing disparities at sub-national levels, and among population groups, in closing gender gaps, as well as addressing environmental problems related to carbon dioxide emission and … [Read more...] about HRW distorts human rights in Vietnam
Two sisters detained in central Vietnam for trafficking woman to China
A provincial newspaper reports that Lo Thi Thuong, 43 and Lo Thi Van, 48, natives of Nghe An’s Tuong Duong District, were arrested by police Sunday. In May 2008, the sisters were asked by a local woman, who wishes to remain anonymous, for help in finding work in China. Then, Van was living in Vietnam while Thuong in China. The two sisters accepted the 21-year-old local woman’s request, and took her to China in July 2008. She was taken to the house of Lo Thi Thang, another sister of Van and Thuong, in China’s Hubei Province, the report said. Thuong then contacted a Chinese man, Chang Wei, via another Chinese man called Su Vang Vang (romanized in Vietnamese). Chang Wei agreed to buy the local woman for 25,000 Chinese yuan ($3,611). The money was shared by Thuong, Su Vang Vang and Van, with Su Vang Vang getting $722, Van $430 and Thuong the rest. The report said the woman then contacted her father in Vietnam and told him to go to Van’s house and collect money. It … [Read more...] about Two sisters detained in central Vietnam for trafficking woman to China
Foreign firms to be requested to store social media user database in Vietnam
The Hanoitimes - Facebook and Google are among firms subject to this law. Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security (MPS) has draft a decree guiding the enforcement of Law on Cyberspace which provides that foreign firms have to store Vietnamese social medial user database in the country. Vietnam is among the nations with the largest number of Facebook users in the world. Under the draft document, foreign firms are subject to the regulation once they set up branches or representative offices in Vietnam. The list includes those providing one of the services on the Internet and in the telecommunications sector, services in cyberspace, hosting services, database sharing, domain service providing, e-commerce, online payment, intermediary payment services, shipping services, social network and media, online games, and emails. Facebook and Google are among firms subject to this law, media expert said. Personal information to be stored includes name, date of birth, … [Read more...] about Foreign firms to be requested to store social media user database in Vietnam
Indian embassy celebrates 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
The Hanoitimes - Seven commemorative stamps on Mahatma Gandhi, designed and issued by the Indian Department of Posts, has released and presented to the Vietnamese dignitaries. A special commemorative ceremony to celebrate the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi was organized by the India Embassy in Hanoi on October 2. Mahatma Gandhi. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, called as “Mahatma Gandhi” by all Indians, is the Father of the Nation who led the Indian independence movement against the British colonial rule by adhering to the principles of Truth (Satya) and Non-violence (Ahimsa) that completely transformed the political thought in the 20th century. Mahatma Gandhi, today is a universal figure and considered an apostle of peace and non-violence. During the ceremony, Most Venderable Thich Duc Thien delivered a speech with theme “Satya Vaarta” (Message of Truth) narrating how the life and message of Gandhiji has influenced him. On this occasion, … [Read more...] about Indian embassy celebrates 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi