Hanoi (VNA) – Viet Van Tran, a photographer from the Lao Dong newspaper, has been selected to join others of a free-to-enter online Salon of Photography, entitled “The Connected World: 2020” capturing moments of time in the US and around the world this year. The event, a joint project between the Los Angeles Centre of Photography (LACP) and the Museum of Photographic Arts (MOPA) in San Diego to acknowledge the importance of photography and art in capturing historic world events, is scheduled to run from October 24 to December 31. Its 7-member jury selected 68 entries from 58 photographers for the exhibition out of those from 300 candidates around the globe. Van was the only Vietnamese at the event. His picture to be exhibited, titled “Noi am anh” (Obsession), captures the 6-year-old girl Khanh Han standing in front of a painting on the COVID-19 theme by her farther – painter Nguyen Tan Phat. The work was ranked among the top 20 best photos at the … [Read more...] about Newspaper photographer to display works at US-based exhibition
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Upgrade work speeds up on HCMC flood-prone street
Xuyen only moved to HCMC two months ago. His main work involves leveling crushed stones, watering and pouring concrete. He often chooses to work the night shift because the salary is higher than the day shift, at about VND500,000 ($21.64) per night. … [Read more...] about Upgrade work speeds up on HCMC flood-prone street
Human rights viewed from illegal sales of personal information
Seventhly, between Decree No. 185 and Decree No. 15/2020/ND-CP on sanctioning of administrative violations in the information technology sector (Decree No. 15), although there is not too much difference in the level of fines. for the same violation (for example: illegally collecting Personal information) but the remedial measures are not completely the same. Specifically, Clause 84 of Decree No. 15 provides as follows: “A fine of between VND 20,000,000 and 30,000,000 for one of the following acts: a) Using Personal information for improper purposes under agreement when collecting or without the consent of Personal information subjects; b) Providing, sharing or distributing Personal information collected, accessed to, or controlled to a third party without the consent of the Personal information owner; c) Illegally collecting, using, distributing or trading other people's Personal information”. However, the remedy is only forcible cancellation of Personal information due to … [Read more...] about Human rights viewed from illegal sales of personal information
A special flight to guarantee citizens’ right to life
After flight HVN68 landed at Van Don airport, Quang Ninh province at 5.4am of February 10, Vietnamese authorities quickly carried out disinfection procedures and medical examination in accordance with epidemic prevention regulations for 30 citizens, including a female passenger who was eight months pregnant. All citizens had stable health condition and were taken to the Central Hospital for Tropical Diseases for quarantine. … [Read more...] about A special flight to guarantee citizens’ right to life
Final round of Miss University 2020 held in Hanoi
Hanoi (VNA) – Forty-one outstanding girls are competing for the crown of the Vietnam Miss University 2020 during the final round held from January 13-20 in Hanoi. Themed “The Beauty of Wisdom,” the pageant aims to honour the beauty of wisdom, talent and dynamism of Vietnamese students. The final night will be held at the Viet Xo Friendship Cultural Palace on January 19, and be broadcast live on Vietnam Cable Television (VTV Cab) channels. The jury includes Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mai Van Hung, People’s Artists Minh Hoa and Tu Long, and Runner-up of the Miss Vietnam 2018 Phuong Nga. Along with the three main prizes of Miss University and the first and second runner-ups, the organizing board will grant a lot of extra prizes, with a total value of 500 million VND (21,600 USD)./. … [Read more...] about Final round of Miss University 2020 held in Hanoi