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Hanoi,  (VNA) – The May 27 debate at the National Assembly about the implementation of laws and policies on children protection has attracted great attention of the public in Hanoi. Diep Nang Binh, a lawyer at the Tinh Thong Luat law office, noted that children’s rights have been promoted and the Party and State have continued to provide the best for children, including constantly revising and adjusting laws and policies to suit new requirements arising in the work of children protection and education. At the same time, he pointed to shortcomings in the work, citing reports of the NA’s supervisory team on the abuse of children, the large number of children who have to work, the situation of abandoned children, or child marriage. The lawyer said a number of stipulations in the Law on Children and other related laws have not been fully enforced due to a lack of timely and specific guidance, and punishments on violations are not strict enough to serve as … [Read more...] about Voters urge concerted solutions to enhance protection of children

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Echoing this view, Pham Xuan Hoe, deputy director of the Banking Strategy Institute under the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) also said that in fact, protecting legal finance firms is of the utmost importance. “Many still believe there are so-called predatory lenders, but actually some scammers also display predatory behaviours. Relevant authorities should develop a legal system enhancing transparency and enforceability such that providers and participants are aware of obligations.” … [Read more...] about Protecting investors at head of consumer finance concern

Bernice King, daughter of the civil rights leader Martin Luther King, tweeted a composite image showing a screenshot of the officer kneeling on Floyd's neck next to a photo of NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick kneeling during the US national anthem in protest over police brutality and social injustice. … [Read more...] about Officers sacked in US after black man dies as policeman kneels on neck

Foreign tourists on Phu Quoc Island off the southern province of Kien Giang. Foreign travelers to the island will be exempt from visas for the first time, from July 1 – PHOTO: VNA HCMC – Visitors from 80 countries and territories will be granted e-visas to Vietnam from July 1, following a suspension intended to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. … [Read more...] about Vietnam to issue evisas for citizens from 80 countries from July 1