Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI - The Ministry of Information and Communication urged enterprises to collaborate with the Government in efforts to build a healthy Internet society through advertising only on online channels which comply with established laws. Minister Trương Minh Tuấn issued the advice at a meeting on Thursday with major brands, saying that online advertising was an inevitable trend but also implied risks, especially inadequate attention to control the appearance of advertising. The call came several days after advertisements by some major brands accidentally appeared in clips containing pornographic, slanderous or anti-government content on YouTube, the world's largest online video site. "It is really worrying, as it badly affects the prestige of brands," Tuấn said as quoted by online newspaper vnexpress.net. Tuấn said that this was not only a problem for the advertising industry of Việt Nam, but also for the global industry. What was more alarming was that running … [Read more...]
APEC discusses transparency in trade negotiations, informing civil society
The Committee on Trade and Investment held a workshop on Strengthening Transparency and Participation in the Process of Negotiation of Trade Agreements in HCM City on Sunday. – VNS Photo Hoang Nam There is a lack of information about policy in trade negotiations in some countries and territories, and experience shows that many would like to have a voice in the process, an APEC workshop heard. The Committee on Trade and Investment held a workshop on strengthening transparency and participation in the process of negotiation of trade agreements in HCM City on Sunday within the framework of the third Senior Officials Meeting (SOM 3) and related meetings. Speaking at the workshop, moderator Filipe Lopeandia, head of the TPP Department and OECD Department at the Chilean Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said: “This worshop directly focuses on a general debate on how different economies are conducting their trade negotiations … [Read more...]
Red Cross Society to collect blood, buy cows
Volunteers text to raise funds for the Cow Bank project which is dedicated to buy cows for poor people. The project is launched to celebrate 150th anniversary of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. — VNA/VNS Photo Thanh Tung HA NOI (VNS)— The Viet Nam Red Cross yesterday launched two campaigns, one for blood donations and the other to raise funds for its Cow Bank, to buy livestock for people in poor districts. "The Viet Nam Red Cross calls on all Party and Government's levels, international and local organisations and people for joining in the campaigns in order to help vulnerable people in community overcoming difficulties," said chairman Nguyen Hai Duong at a meeting to celebrate the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Day, May 8. The group has committed to working with the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Federation and countries in putting forwards humanitarian activities and co-operation with the federation members and actively … [Read more...]
Society aims to tackle Agent Orange woes
HA NOI (VNS)— The Viet Nam-USA Society plans to mobilise more humanitarian aid and prioritise the improvement of healthcare and education, poverty reduction and dealing with the consequences of Agent Orange and war mines. The society's meeting in Ha Noi yesterday also affirmed the need to enlarge society membership with businesses and increase its English centres. Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations chairman Vu Xuan Hong said he appreciated the society's contribution to developing relations between the Vietnamese people and the US. The society had worked hard to boost co-operation with American partners, particularly organisations of American veterans, to help trace the remains of Vietnamese soldiers. So far, with 300 documents provided by American partners, the Vietnamese authorities had located the remains of about 1,000 dead soldiers. The society had also mobilised its sources to help deal with social problems in poor and remote areas in Viet Nam. During the past six … [Read more...]
HIV children shunned by society
VietNamNet Bridge – Despite receiving adequate education and health services, the overwhelming majority of Viet Nam's 457,691 children affected by HIV/AIDS are still blocked from fully integrating with society. That's the view of participants at a recent conference on the protection and care of children with HIV/AIDS, who say social discriminations still serve as a barrier blocking them from fully participating in society. Statistics from the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, showed more than 9,750 out of these children are living with the disease themselves and more than 50 per cent belong to poor families. Ngu Duy Anh, head of the Student Affairs Department under the Ministry of Education and Training, said social stigma and discrimination towards HIV/AIDS-affected children had reduced over the past three years, with most attending classes in centres and schools. "In particular, there are more than 300 students living with HIV/AIDS who are able to … [Read more...]
Policies target re-integration of sex workers into society
(VNS) The deputy director of the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs' Anti-Social Evils Department, Le Duc Hien, spoke to Gia Dinh & Xa Hoi (Family & Society) newspaper about policies to help former sex workers. It is said that Ha Noi has scheduled to release 208 sex workers from rehabilitation centres. Is this true? I cannot say the exact time but the city will surely carry out the policy. However, there are some issues that need to be considered in advance, such as grouping those released according to those who have economic difficulties or lack a permanent place of residence, those who are addicted to drugs, and those who are infected with HIV/AIDS or drug addicts, and ensuring that each group has suitable support. Currently, some localities have already completed implementing a policy, but Ha Noi does not yet have a detailed plan. We need to work on whether we open the door for 208 sex workers all at once, where they would go, and how they should be supported to … [Read more...]
Project helps HIV kids integrate into society
A European-backed project has seen success in helping HIV-affected migrant children integrate into society. The project, which was launched in January 2009 and wrapped up this month, aimed to empower HIV/AIDS and migrant children and their families to effectively participate in local life. Run by the Save the Children foundation, the project targeted migrant children in northern Quang Ninh province, HCM City and southern Ca Mau province. Part of the work involved training more than 200 child leaders to participate in policy-making to advocate for the rights of HIV-affected and migrant children. Nearly 50,000 children took part in information and education activities under the project. Pham Phuong Dung, 12, living in Quang Ninh province's Cam Pha district, was one of the project's beneficiaries. Dung was born HIV-positive and her parents died from AIDS when she was still a child. Her 65-year-old grandmother, Tran Thi Phuong, became Dung's main caretaker. Being ashamed about their … [Read more...]
Women occupy stronger position in today’s society
General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong (right) presents a ceremonial banner from the Communist Party of Viet Nam's Central Committee to the Viet Nam Women's Union. — VNA Photo HA NOI — The role of women should be further enhanced in every area of social life, representatives at the 11th Viet Nam National Women's Congress heard yesterday. Speaking at the meeting, which reviewed the work of the women's movement over the past five years, Vice President of the Viet Nam Women's Union Nguyen Thi Kim Thuy said that aside from assuming greater responsibility for building a happy home life, Vietnamese women had made progress in the political field. She said women had been more active in championing citizen's rights and had been more involved in politics at all levels. Women now made up 24.4 per cent of the National Assembly, while female staff in State agencies at district and central levels accounted for 31 per cent of all employees, she said. Meanwhile, women comprised 25 per cent … [Read more...]
Leader urges officials to foster society’s cultural foundations
Ha Noi — The primary objective of the publicity and education sector in 2012 was to serve the country's socio-economic development and Party building activities, and foster culture as a spiritual foundation of the Vietnamese society, said Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. Speaking at a meeting of key Party Central Committee (PCC) Publicity and Education Commission officials in the capital city yesterday, Trong asked the commission to focus its efforts on implementing resolutions set by the PCC and the Politburo. He specifically noted Resolutions 3 and 4 issued by the PCC, the campaign to follow President Ho Chi Minh's morals, the revision of the country's 1992 Constitution, and the development of education and science. "The sector should be more pro-active in implementing the Party's resolutions that relate to the work of theory, press, arts and culture, and the development of a contingent of intellectuals," said Trong. He also ordered the commission to ensure good … [Read more...]
New VN Talent Awards benefit society
Nhan Tai Dat Viet 2013 (the 2013 Vietnamese Talent Awards) has been expanded to include mobile content and environmental issues, the organisers have said. Organised by VNPT Group, Viet Nam Television and the Dan Tri online newspaper, the awards this year have included two additional prizes for an IT solution/product which benefits the society as well as a prize for creative youth, contestants under 20 years old.—File Photo HA NOI (Biz Hub)— Nhan Tai Dat Viet 2013 (the 2013 Vietnamese Talent Awards) has been expanded to include mobile content and environmental issues, the organisers have said. The annual awards, now in their ninth year, were originally set up to search for new talent and products in the fields of IT, applied sciences, medicine and pharmacy. Organised by VNPT Group, Viet Nam Television and the Dan Tri online newspaper, the awards this year have included two additional prizes for an IT solution/product which benefits the society as well as a prize for … [Read more...]