Laws that protect citizens from human rights violations

Almost half of the world (43 percent) say their governments are doing too little in response to the outbreak. However, citizens in eight out of the 45 countries surveyed believe on average that their governments are overreacting and doing ‘too much’ in response. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese people’s confidence in Government’s response to COVID-19 highest worldwide: German survey

Chairman of the NA’s Economics Committee Vũ Hồng Thanh presents the report on the implementation of policies and laws on the management and use of State capital and asset in enterprises and the equitisation of State-owned enterprises during 2011-2016. — VNA/VNS Photo Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Many State-owned enterprises (SOEs) are not using their resources to the best of their abilities, according to a report discussed at the National Assembly Monday. … [Read more...] about Lawmakers discussed SOEs management

Speaking during an online conference on reviewing performance in the first quarter of 2020 held on Monday in Hà Nội, Lâm emphasised the fight against crime nationwide, especially those involving the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. … [Read more...] about Police urged to ensure national security, social order during COVID-19 pandemic

A 44-year-old woman who worked for the Truong Sinh Company providing food and logistic services to virus-hit Bach Mai Hospital deliberately concealed information of having worked at the hospital's canteen after being hospitalized in Thai Nguyen Province with symptoms of Covid-19 infection. She was confirmed positive for the novel coronavirus on March 29. … [Read more...] about Five years in jail for false medical declaration on Covid-19

Hanoi (VNA) - The number of traffic accidents and traffic-related deaths and injuries dropped in the first quarter of 2020, reflecting the positive impacts of new stringent alcohol regulations. The Traffic Police Department under the Ministry of Public Security announced on March 30 morning that from December 15, 2019 to March 14, 2020, a total of 3,467 traffic accidents occurred nationwide, killing 1,640 people and injuring 2,568 others. The number of traffic accidents, death and injuries fell by 13.9 percent, 13.8 percent and 18.2 percent, respectively, compared with the same period last year. The main reason for the significant reduction was attributable to the positive impacts of the Law on Alcohol Harm Prevention and Control that took effect on January 1, 2020 along with Government Decree 100 on increased fines for drink driving. Additionally, due to the COVID-19 pandemic situation, people have been discouraged from driving. During the first quarter of this year, police … [Read more...] about Traffic accidents, deaths, injuries fall in three months