Gender equality

An ongoing exhibition at Hanoi’s Vietnamese Women’s Museum, showcases heart-wrenching stories of female victims of domestic violence. While the Law on Domestic Violence Prevention and Control came into force 10 years ago, domestic violence remains rife among all social classes. Behind closed doors "Behind closed doors" is the name of the exhibition, which will stay open until the end of the month, exhibiting victims' stories, installations and housing models to support domestic violence victims. Most of the stories were shared from unnamed women. One of them is a 38-year-old university lecturer in Nam Dinh Province, three hours south of Hanoi. She married a man whose excellent academic achievements she admired. In the seemingly ideal family, however, she suffers physical violence frequently at the hands of her husband. "My husband locks the door when he hits me," she said. "My husband never accepts that I can do something he does not like, even the smallest thing. If he … [Read more...] about In Vietnam, domestic violence spans across every walk of life

Vietnam Economy Revised Labor Code helps people gain fair share of economic growth: ILO By Thanh Thom Thursday,  Nov 21, 2019,13:11 (GMT+7) Revised Labor Code helps people gain fair share of economic growth: ILOBy Thanh Thom Employees work at a local apparel firm. The ILO congratulated Vietnam on the adoption of the revised Labor Code, which is more in line with universal fundamental labor rights – PHOTO: VNA HCMC – The International Labor Organization (ILO) has praised Vietnam’s latest move to bring its legal framework closer to international standards through the adoption of its amended Labor Code, which is expected to help everyone gain a fair share of the country’s economic growth. “This is significant progress as it will substantially improve Vietnam’s employment and industrial relations and create a solid foundation for fair international integration and trade,” noted ILO … [Read more...] about Revised Labor Code helps people gain fair share of economic growth: ILO

Holding a reception in Hanoi on April 16 for Speaker of the Parliament of Iran Ali Ardeshir Larijani, who is on a four-day official visit to Vietnam, Party leader Trong affirmed Vietnam’s consistent foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralization of relations on the basis of international principals, equality and mutual benefits. Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong (R) and Speaker of the Parliament of Iran Ali Ardeshir Larijani The Party chief took the occasion to congratulate the southwest Asian country on its successes in political stabilization, socio-economic development and increasing position in the international arena. He expressed his delight at the fruitful relations between Vietnam and Iran, which has been incessantly consolidated. He recommended that the two countries strengthen coordination at regional and international forums while promoting the exchange of delegations at all levels as well as exchange … [Read more...] about Vietnam wants to bolster traditional ties with Iran: Party Chief

  VPBank's headquarter VPBank Tower in Hà Nội. The private equity lender wants to buy back 50 million treasury shares for VNĐ20,000-24,000 per share. — Photo vietnamfinance.vn HÀ NỘI — The Vietnam Prosperity Joint Stock Commercial Bank (VPBank) in the fourth quarter will buy back 50 million shares, equal to 2 per cent of its total outstanding shares. The buyback will turn 50 million common shares to treasury shares. Buying price is estimated between VNĐ20,000 (US$0.86) and VNĐ24,000 per share. The bank will spend its undistributed net profit buying those treasury shares. Undistributed net profit of 2018 financial year is now VNĐ6.25 trillion ($268.75 million). According to VPBank, the share buyback aims to boost the bank’s share price and increase the earnings-per-share ratio for shareholders. VPBank’s shares are listed on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange as VPB. They gained 1 per cent to trade at VNĐ20,450 per … [Read more...] about VPBank targets 50 million treasury stocks

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte (Photo: AFP/VNA)   Hanoi (VNA) – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has signed the Republic Act 11313, known as the “Safe Spaces Act”, to impose heftier penalties for gender-based sexual harassment, announced Philippine authorities on July 15. The law defines a range of offensive acts, including catcalling, wolf-whistling, intrusive gazing, cursing, misogynistic acts, sexist slurs and persistent telling of sexual jokes in public or online. Restaurants, bars, cinemas and other places of recreation are required to install clearly visible warning signs against would-be violators, including a hotline number to allow rapid reporting of offenses, and to designate an officer to receive complaints or apprehend perpetrators. Punishments include fines and imprisonment depending on the gravity of the offense. The bill’s main author, opposition Sen. Risa Hontiveros, has called the law a “massive victory” against … [Read more...] about Philippines hands out stricter penalties for sexual harassment