Vietnam’s foreign ministry reasserted that the cybersecurity law is designed to protect online rights, after U.S. lawmakers voiced criticism.“The ratification of the cybersecurity law is aimed at creating a safe and healthy cyberspace, protecting the legitimate rights and interests of organizations and individuals online, and ...

Children need to be protected from child labour more than ever due to the devastating impacts of the COVID-19 crisis, experts said during a virtual interactive panel discussion held in Hanoi last week. The COVID-19 pandemic left negative impacts on national socio-economic development and families’ lives ...

A school management platform called MISA QLTH was introduced by the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) on October 9 with a view to helping promote digital transformation in Vietnam. Developed by the MISA Joint Stock Company, the platform focuses on education management, school management, ...

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) continued leading the country in E-Government Development Index 2018 in the category of ministries and ministerial-level agencies, according to a report assessing the application of information technology of ministries and ministerial-level agencies, governmental agencies and centrally-run cities and provinces, released ...

The Ministry of Health (MOH) will pilot a medical quarantine program directed at migrants in Quang Ninh province in July. Smart bracelets will be one of the technological solutions used.When entering Vietnam via border gates, migrants will receive and install sim cards, install and turn ...

Information security on smart devices is a global critical matter as there are more and more people using these devices for their daily operations. In Vietnam, as citizens are gradually accustomed to using smart devices for online shopping, distance working and learning, online public services, ...

In 2010, the Vietnam government established a rural development strategy, implemented through the National Targeted Program on New Rural Development. The program is intended to support more than 9,000 communes across the 63 provinces of Vietnam to upgrade services and infrastructure in their communities, raise ...

Gender disaprity within and between 53 ethnic minority groups and the majority Kinh people persists in almost all socio-economic aspects in Vietnam. Social norms for ethnic minority cultures typically value women and girls less than men and boys. Unpaid household tasks and duties are assigned, ...

More than 49,300 young Vietnamese have learned about risky behaviours and preventive measures associated with non-communicable diseases (NCDs), thanks to three years of instruction from the Young Health Programme (YHP).YHP is AstraZeneca’s global disease prevention programme, focusing on young people aged 10 to 24 living ...

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on December 12, 2017 released “The State of the World’s Children 2017: Children in a digital world” report which presents UNICEF’s first comprehensive look at the different ways digital technology is affecting children’s lives and life chances, identifying dangers ...

The overall indicative amount made available is EUR 25 000 000 (5 000 000 EUR for each lot).The specific objectives of this year’s call are to support civil society and human rights defenders working outside the EU in five key areas of human rights corresponding ...

The 2020 Mekong Journalism Exchange will bring together twelve qualified journalists from five Mekong countries to participate in a two-week journalism exchange from February 9, 2020-February 22, 2020.  Journalists will explore critical issues in the Mekong region including water security and disinformation challenges.  In addition, journalists will ...

Online intellectual property infringements related to industrial design are worrying investors, including those from the US, forcing state agencies to set forth an adequate legal mechanism to handle the situation.Keep reading ...

The strong development of the Internet and social networks has made children become digital citizens early, which brings many benefits in the service of learning, entertainment, and enhanced social interaction. However, it also causes many challenges in protecting children due to the potential risks and ...

Vietnam’s information and communication authorities are discussing ways to build a code of conduct for social media users in the country to prevent negative contents, protect users and create a healthy online environment.Keep reading ...

The transition from Việt Nam’s decades-old household residency book system to a new online national database will not take place until 2020, according to the Ministry of Public Security.Keep reading ...

Cyber attacks including the rise of ransomware cost Vietnamese users VND12.3 trillion or more than $542.8 million last year, according to a report from top online security firm BKAV.Keep reading ...

In Vietnam, ethnic minorities are supported by a network of non-governmental organizations, known as “civil society”. Civil society includes international non-governmental organizations, Vietnamese mass organizations, Vietnamese umbrella organizations, Vietnamese NGOs, community-based organizations, and professional organizations, although professional organizations work rarely related to ethnic minority issues. ...

VietnamWorks, the biggest online job site in Vietnam under Navigos Group, releases latest report titled “Employee Benefits and New-year Bonuses in Vietnam (2019)”. Nearly 500 HR professionals and 3,400 jobseekers participated in our survey for the purpose of this report. Keep reading ...

Vietnam-based manufacturers are looking forward to a more stable power supply in the near future, with a series of build-operate-transfer power plants speeding up and coming online, and many foreign investors showing strong interest in the segment due to the high demand.Keep reading  ...