In order to facillitate the implementation of the updated NDC, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment is tasked to hold prime responsibility for coordinating with relevant ministries, agencies to develop the Support Programme to implement NDC for the period 2021-2030, and to update the national strategy on climate change for the period 2021-2025 which will include goals stated in the updated NDC and contents required in the Paris Agreement. … [Read more...] about Vietnam determined to reduce GHG emissions by 9 percent in 2030
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Upgrade work speeds up on HCMC flood-prone street
Xuyen only moved to HCMC two months ago. His main work involves leveling crushed stones, watering and pouring concrete. He often chooses to work the night shift because the salary is higher than the day shift, at about VND500,000 ($21.64) per night. … [Read more...] about Upgrade work speeds up on HCMC flood-prone street
Human rights considerations: Dialogue and cooperation are the only effective way
At UN forums as well as regional forums related to human rights, today's participation is not limited to informing the international community about policies, laws and achievements of Vietnam in ensuring human rights. Grasping the spirit of the Party Secretariat's Directive No. 25 on promoting and enhancing multilateral foreign relations by 2030, Vietnam has gradually contributed more substantially to forums, by sharing its approaches and experiences, actively contributing responsibility to issues that the international community cares about, as well as willing to play a core role, ready to act as a bridge, mediating when necessary. … [Read more...] about Human rights considerations: Dialogue and cooperation are the only effective way
Human rights viewed from illegal sales of personal information
Seventhly, between Decree No. 185 and Decree No. 15/2020/ND-CP on sanctioning of administrative violations in the information technology sector (Decree No. 15), although there is not too much difference in the level of fines. for the same violation (for example: illegally collecting Personal information) but the remedial measures are not completely the same. Specifically, Clause 84 of Decree No. 15 provides as follows: “A fine of between VND 20,000,000 and 30,000,000 for one of the following acts: a) Using Personal information for improper purposes under agreement when collecting or without the consent of Personal information subjects; b) Providing, sharing or distributing Personal information collected, accessed to, or controlled to a third party without the consent of the Personal information owner; c) Illegally collecting, using, distributing or trading other people's Personal information”. However, the remedy is only forcible cancellation of Personal information due to … [Read more...] about Human rights viewed from illegal sales of personal information
The government accepts economic damage to guarantee the right to health care for everyone
In the field of health, Article 38 of the 2013 Constitution also states: Everyone has the right to health protection and care, equality in the use of medical services and the obligation to comply with regulations about disease prevention, medical examination and treatment. Any acts threatening the life or health of others and the community are strictly prohibited. … [Read more...] about The government accepts economic damage to guarantee the right to health care for everyone
