Internet usage and social media activities are posing risks to children’s safety and personal development. — Photo baotintuc.vn Viet Nam News HCM CITY — The Department of Children Affairs under the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs will provide training on how to prevent online bullying and sexual abuse of children during Action Month for Children in June. At a conference held on May 12 in HCM City, Đặng Hoa Nam, the head of the department, said the increased usage of the internet, smartphones and other information and communication technologies (ICT) provided benefits, but also posed risks to children’s safety and personal development. Such activities can creat negative consequences on children’s mental and physical health, he said, adding that some online content is not suitable for children. Nguyễn Hoài Nam, a representative of the Authority of Information Security under Ministry of Information and Communication, said that parents should be given … [Read more...] about Children need training in how to protect themselves in cyberspace: ministry
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Deputies debate Law on Bidding
Deputies debate Law on Bidding (10-11-2005) HA NOI — Deputies argued for provisions to both limit the nomination of contractors for State-funded projects and prevent "closed" bidding when they discussed the proposed Bidding Law in the National Assembly yesterday. They did so after parliament’s Economy and Budget Committee Director Nguyen Duc Kien reported that up to 85 per cent of State-funded projects had been given to a ‘nominated’ contractor instead of going to tender. The prevailing system has resulted in corruption and waste. Deputy Le Minh Hong, northern Ninh Binh Province, rejected provisions in the draft law that would allow the nomination of a contractor in an emergency. The provision was vague and could easily be abused, he said. Deputy Huynh Thi Da Thanh, central Ninh Thuan Province, added that the provision, which would allow the nomination of a contractor for urgent national-interest projects, was too broad. Most of Viet Nam’s major … [Read more...] about Deputies debate Law on Bidding
Assembly passes budget resolution, 3 laws
Assembly passes budget resolution, 3 laws (23-06-2006) Passengers board an airplane at Noi Bai International Airport in Ha Noi. — VNA/VNS Photo Bui Tuong HA NOI — The National Assembly yesterday passed three laws as well as the Resolution on Ratification for the Clearing of the State Budgetary Balance for 2004. Law on Lawyers The Law on Lawyers, which will replace the July 2001 ordinance on January 1, 2007, was adopted yesterday with a nearly 84 per cent approval vote. Article 14 states that apprentice lawyers must complete 18 months of apprenticeship. They are allowed to help their senior lawyers in their duties, but not allowed to take up professional practise or have clients during their period of apprenticeship. This regulation ensures work quality, although it was described as rigid by some deputies during the debate on the law late last month. Lawyers are banned from providing legal services to clients who have conflicting interests in … [Read more...] about Assembly passes budget resolution, 3 laws
NA debates pressing issues
NA debates pressing issues (12-06-2009) Deputies and ministers discuss labour, agricultural stimulus package, trade issues. NA chairman Nguyen Phu Trong addresses a Q& A session with ministers and deputies. — VNA/VNS Photo Tri Dung HA NOI — The National Assembly yesterday began a three-day question-and-answer session between deputies and ministers on labour and social affairs, an agricultural stimulus package, as well as industrial and trade issues. Speaking at the opening ceremony, NA chairman Nguyen Phu Trong said the NA Standing Committee had received 235 questions from 118 deputies. These questions had been sent to the Prime Minister and 20 ministers who had answered some questions in writing, which they had sent to the deputies. Other questions, which focused on problems that voters and people had paid much attention to, would be discussed directly in the conference room, he said. Before entering the question and answer session, head of … [Read more...] about NA debates pressing issues
OANA 44: For a professional and innovative journalism
The Vietnam News Agency will be hosting the 44th Executive Board Meeting of the Organisation of Asia-Pacific News Agencies (OANA) in Hà Nội from April 18-20, the theme of which is “For a professional and innovative journalism”. Vietnam News Agency reporters talk to OANA President and leaders of other OANA news media outlets members about the need to keep up with modern trends and improve product quality. Aslan Aslanov , Chairman of the Board, Azerbaijan State News Agency (AZERTAC), OANA President As OANA chair, AZERTAC has put forward a package of proposals in this regard. We held broad discussions on the issue at the Executive Board meeting in Tehran too. A large part of these proposals is related to the transformation of OANA into a more modern organisation. We made a proposal to establish a permanent general secretariat to ensure more flexible management of the organisation. The list of proposals also includes the establishment of a Training Academy, and the organization … [Read more...] about OANA 44: For a professional and innovative journalism
TESOL teachers urged to embrace digital technology
A conference, themed “Redefining English Language Teaching & Learning in the 21st Century Context”, is held on Friday to discuss the changes and innovations in English-language teaching and learning in a world where students are surrounded by developing technology, internet access and a myriad of digital devices. — VNS Photo Gia Lộc Viet Nam News HCM CITY — “Avoid or embrace technology?” is a question faced by educators in the 21 st century as students become increasingly dependent on their smart devices. “We can no longer avoid our students’ love of and dependence on technology,” said Ushapa Fortescue, an Oxford Teacher Academy trainer. Fortescue spoke at the annual Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Conference 2017 held on Friday in HCM City, organised by the Vietnam-USA Society English Centers . Fortescue said that teachers should understand how digital natives interact and allow the use of cellphones, which she had … [Read more...] about TESOL teachers urged to embrace digital technology
Cherished forever: A doyen among journalists
Standing, from right, Đỗ Phượng and Nguyễn Khuyến at the Việt Nam News office circa 1993. — VNS Photo Viet Nam News Two former chief editors of Việt Nam News and long-standing journalists with the Vietnam News Agency, Nguyễn Khuyến and Trần Mai Hưởng, reminiscence about the work and times of Đỗ Phượng. A VNA trail blazer’s gone By Nguyễn Khuyến Internal communications at VNA offices surged suddenly as staffers listened in stunned disbelief to the news being flashed back and forth between the headquarters, local offices and overseas representations. Đỗ Phượng, former Director General and one of the first-generation leaders of this national press service, had passed away. In his own right, Đỗ Phượng was the mastermind behind the VNA’s latest development and diversification. The Việt Nam News is a product of Đỗ Phượng’s creative mind. It was born of a grand plan he thought of, back in the late 1980s, to expand into publication and television, a plan that went … [Read more...] about Cherished forever: A doyen among journalists
Sucuri Review – How Sucuri Helped us Block 450,000 WordPress Attacks in 3 Months
Whenever we’re asked about WordPress security tips, our top 2 recommendations are get a good WordPress backup solution and start using Sucuri website firewall . In this article, we will share our honest review of Sucuri’s website firewall and why it’s worth every single penny! Full Disclosure: No we did not get paid to write this Sucuri review. We’re just happy customers of Sucuri. They have a referral program available for all their customers, so if you decide to use Sucuri by clicking on our referral link in this article, then we will get a small commission. However we only recommend services that we personally use and believe will add value to our readers. A Little Background WPBeginner is one of the largest free WordPress resource sites on the planet. Because of that, we often have to deal with website attacks. This includes brute force attacks, feed attacks, DDoS, and a whole lot of spam. That’s why we have always been extremely cautious. We have a real-time … [Read more...] about Sucuri Review – How Sucuri Helped us Block 450,000 WordPress Attacks in 3 Months
How to Properly Ask for WordPress Support and Get It
We help dozens of users on a daily basis providing them with free WordPress support help either via our twitter , or our contact form . As a volunteer providing free support, every now and then it’s hard not to get frustrated with new users who ask questions in accusatory tone without taking the time and consideration to read or search through past information. At the same time we also understand the feeling of being completely overwhelmed by so much information because we were beginners too at one point. In this article, we will show you how to properly ask for WordPress support and get it. Before You Ask, Understand this: Before asking for WordPress support or help regarding a specific plugin or theme, you need to understand that WordPress is an open source community project. Everyone is welcome to create a plugin, theme, contribute patches to core, suggest/fix bugs, etc. WordPress is free , and so are most of the themes and plugins that you use with it. Individual … [Read more...] about How to Properly Ask for WordPress Support and Get It