Hanoi (VNA) – The Government has gradually reduced the number of compulsory drug rehabilitation centres and increased community or family-based recovery support models. Counseling on behavioral intervention for drug users (Photo: VietnamPlus) However, high post-rehab relapse rates have for years posed a challenge to rehab service providers, who are now encountering new meth addicts, forcing these firms need to make their services more suitable. High post-rehab relapse rate Head of the anti-social vice department of the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Nguyen Xuan Lap said prior to 2017, heroin was mainly found in Vietnam. From 2017 to now, amphetamine-type stimulants (ATS), such as cocaine, ecstasy and methamphetamine, have become more popular. Reports from the Ministry of Public Security and the Anti-social vice department of the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs have said drug use remains complicated as users of ATS account for 70-75 percent … [Read more...] about More services support drug rehabilitation
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Vietnam to promote ASEAN unity during ASEAN Chairmanship Year 2020
Deputy Foreign Minister and Head of SOM ASEAN Vietnam Nguyen Quoc Dung (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam wants ASEAN to unite in all aspects, from institutions to economy and human resources, which is very important for ASEAN to uphold its central role, said Deputy Foreign Minister and Head of SOM ASEAN Vietnam Nguyen Quoc Dung. The diplomat recently granted an interview to the press on the country’s role and position in 2020, when Vietnam will serve the double roles of Chair of ASEAN and non-permanent member of the UN Security Council, which is both an honour and a heavy task. According to Deputy FM Dung, the theme of Vietnam’s ASEAN Chairmanship Year 2020 is “Cohesive and Responsive,” which reflects Vietnam’s wish to have an ASEAN standing firmly against impacts of regional and international situations. When uniting, ASEAN will share a common stance and interests, and respond in a consistent manner to regional and global issues, Dung … [Read more...] about Vietnam to promote ASEAN unity during ASEAN Chairmanship Year 2020
Vietnamese, Cambodian border provinces convene judicial conference
In his speech, Vietnamese Minister of Justice Le Thanh Long recalled that ten years ago, in December 2009, the Ministries of Justice of Vietnam and Cambodia signed a memorandum of understanding on legal and judicial cooperation, creating an important legal foundation for bilateral cooperation activities. Since then, many activities, including high-level delegation exchanges, experience-sharing, realization of agreements on mutual legal assistance in civil matters and extradition of sentenced persons, have been carried out. At the event The Vietnamese minister also highlighted the agreement on organizing in rotation such a biennial judicial conference as one of the remarkable cooperation outcomes. The conference is seen as a forum for the two sides to discuss approaches to boosting legal and judicial cooperation between Vietnamese and Cambodian provinces with the shared borderlines, exchanging experiences and enhancing friendship between judicial ministries and … [Read more...] about Vietnamese, Cambodian border provinces convene judicial conference
Chaotic condotel business
Friday's Tale Chaotic condotel business By Son Nguyen Thursday, Dec 5, 2019,20:42 (GMT+7) Chaotic condotel businessBy Son Nguyen All are in a mess – for State agencies, localities, businesses, and property buyers – after the owner of the property project Cocobay in Danang City announced that it could no longer live up to its promise of paying an annuity of 12% for buyers of its condotel units. The shockwave is felt, not only because of the extent of imminent damages caused by the project’s failure as Cocobay is probably the biggest condotel project in the country. Rather, it is because the collapse of this business model at Cocobay is seen having a domino effect on a business sector that has shot to “stardom” lately. Confusion is also seen as authorities rush to handle projects that are now moving to brinksmanship in the absence of a legal framework. The collapse, say experts, is just a matter of … [Read more...] about Chaotic condotel business
Hanoi earns US$349 million from land auctions
Land-related revenue, including land leases, land fees and land auctions, accounted for 15% of the city’s total budget last year. These figures were revealed at a recent meeting between Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha and the city leaders. At the meeting, Director of the city’s Environment Department Nguyen Trong Dong reported that more than 1.53 million land plots, 98.74% of total land plots in the city, have now been declared and certificated. This indicates land users have provided information about the origins and use of the land, which authorities have reviewed and approved. Certifications were granted to land users of over 196,000 land plots, the usage of which was declared for the first time last year. Last year, the city authorities approved over 2,000 projects on land eviction, land allocation, land lease or changes in land-use purpose. The projects cover a total area of nearly 8,000ha. More than 700ha of rice, … [Read more...] about Hanoi earns US$349 million from land auctions