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Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has just signed Decree 15 outlining the administrative fines for violations in telecommunications, radiofrequency, technology information, and e-transactions. In addition to the penalties, the new law also stipulates measures to recover damages and the relevant court to pass sentence for such violations. … [Read more...] about Netizen in hot water for posting more han 200 fake news about COVID-19 pandemic

Some might be sceptical about the results as English is not a strength of students in Việt Nam’s rural areas. In the past, students in remote disadvantaged areas even took alternative subjects like history or geography instead of English in their high school graduation exams. … [Read more...] about Teacher brings borderless classroom to ethnic students

The prime minister also discussed other measures to ensure economic and social stability amid the coronavirus outbreak, including helping businesses restructure production, providing sufficient necessities for the people, effectively controlling the inflation rate, and preventing trade fraud and speculation.  … [Read more...] about PM urges disbursement of public capital to fuel growth

Under EVFTA, most yarn and fabric products will enjoy tax exemption as soon as the agreement takes effect, while the tariffs will be cut step by step to zero percent within 6-8 years. However, in order to be eligible for the preferential tariffs in EVFTA, Vietnam’s products need to satisfy the requirements of the origin rule. This means that Vietnamese enterprises have to use Vietnam-made or EU sourced materials to make products. … [Read more...] about Two textile and garment companies to benefit the most from EVFTA

Hanoi (VNA) - Thailand on March 28 reported 109 new COVID-19 cases and one death, bringing the total to 1,245 infections and six deaths. A day earlier, the Thai government ordered the closure of more public facilities and businesses to curb the spread of COVID-19, and has extended the existing closures until the end of April. The southern provinces of Narathiwat and Pattani are in lockdown while several other provinces have issued orders to restrict the opening and closing times of 24-hour convenience stores. Also on March 28, the Cambodian Health Ministry announced four more infection cases, raising the total to 102, with 13 of them fully recovered. Meanwhile, in Indonesia, the government is drafting regulations allowing localities to impose lock-downs in case more infection cases are discovered. Speaking at an online interview on March 27, Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs Mahfud Mohammad said supermarkets and convenience stores could … [Read more...] about Thailand, Cambodia announce new COVID-19 cases