Vietnam Lawmakers Say No More Power to Commune-Level Police-By Vu Quoc Ngu | Mar 03, 2015 Many Vietnamese lawmakers have given their thumb down to a draft law on empowering policemen at the grass-root level in the communist nation, the Nong Thon Ngay Nay newspaper reported. According to the law submitted by the Ministry of Public Security, policemen in communes and wards across […]
Vietnam Lawmakers: Safeguard Human Rights for Those in Temporary Detention-By Vu Quoc Ngu | Mar 02, 2015 Vietnamese legislators have underlined a need to ensure human rights for those under temporary detention or arrest at a debate on the draft law on temporary detention and arrest on Feb 27, the last working day of the 35thsession of the National Assembly’s Standing Committee. The NA […]
One Vietnamese Man Dies in Police Station, Investigation Launched-By Vu Quoc Ngu | Mar 02, 2015 Police in Vietnam’s central province of Ha Tinh have launched an investigation into the death of a local resident held in a police station in Ky Van commune in Ky Anh district, state media reported. According to state-run newspapers, Nguyen Van Tinh, 40, was caught red-handed gambling […]
China’s nine-dash line still infringes international law-By Huy Duong, Tuan Pham Eastasiaforum | Feb 27, 2015 Suggestions that China could claim historic fishing rights within the nine-dash line misinterpret international law. While Sourabh Gupta’s arguments, outlined in a recent Forum article, relating to the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) Articles 62 and 123 have been disputed elsewhere, […]
Montagnards Attempting to Reach Capital Deported-Cambodiadaily | Mar 01, 2015 A group of 36 Montagnard asylum seekers who went missing last week after they left their hiding places in the forests of Ratanakkiri province have been arrested and deported back to Vietnam, the U.N. and local villagers said Sunday. Wan-Hea Lee, country representative for the U.N.’s Office of the High […]
ASEAN promotes women, children’s rights-Vietnamplus | Mar 01, 2015 The 10th Meeting of the ASEAN Commission on the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Women and Children (ACWC) took place in Jakarta, Indonesia, on February 25-27 to review the implementation of the ACWC Work Plan in 2012-2016 and discuss a plan for 2016-2020. The ASEAN Inter-Governmental Commission on […]
UK to stop bilateral aid program for Vietnam since 2016-China.org.cn | Mar 02, 2015 The United Kingdom (UK) will stop aid program for Vietnam from March 2016, according to a press release out here on Friday. The cease of the aid program is to recognize Vietnam’s progress in fulfilling the United Nations Millennium Development Goals, said the press release posted on the website of […]
The UK and Vietnam commit to strengthening relationship-GOV | Feb 27, 2015 The Strategic Dialogue discussed issues such as trade and prosperity, defence, organised crime and illegal migration, as well as developing cooperation on defence, education, science and innovation. The Strategic Dialogue was also an opportunity for the UK and Vietnam to share views on global challenges such as ISIL, Syria, Iraq, […]
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