Tighter regulations are needed to ensure good quality water is sourced for years to come. A PSI project model implemented in Phu Thanh Commune, Nghe An Province is displayed at a conference in Hanoi. VNS Photo That was the message delivered by Nguyen Thi Hong Khanh, from the Ministry of Construction’s Technological Infrastructure Department. She believes a solid legal framework is necessary to make sure there is plenty of water for future generations. “We need a scheme for the Water Supply Law, and submit it to the Government and the National Assembly,” Khanh said. “It is needed to survey and catalogue important sources to have an effective protection, exploitation and use plan.” There are more than 200 water supply enterprises, mainly operating as joint stock companies. The national programme to ensure water supply and prevent water loss in the 2018-25 period has been implemented to promote investment and improve modern and energy-saving water … [Read more...] about A legal framework for water supply essential in Vietnam
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Vietnam’s steel industry facing nearly 50 anti-dumping and –subsidy investigations
Vietnam’s steel industry is facing 47 anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations from importing countries, accounting for one-third of the total cases of Vietnamese goods, according to a report from the VN Trade Defence Department. Steel is subjected to the highest number of trade defence investigations in the world because it is produced by many countries and is considered a product related to national security. — Photo diendandatdai.com According to Pham Chau Giang, deputy director of the department, steel is subjected to the highest number of trade defence investigations in the world because it is produced by many countries and is considered a product related to national security. “After the US, other countries such as Canada, Turkey and EU have also launched investigations to apply safeguard measures to the entire steel industry. That is not to mention the fact that other countries have increased the number of anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations of … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s steel industry facing nearly 50 anti-dumping and –subsidy investigations
Hanoi publicizes sex workers’ hangouts
Some members of the public commented that they would care more about the publication of government officials' assets. Others said officials can list all the streets they want, they were not going to stop the world's oldest business. While commercial sex services are still illegal and considered a social evil, a national debate on reforming this policy has thus far been inconclusive. However, the fact that the National Assembly actually debated legalizing prostitution signaled a significant shift in perspective. The locations publicized by Hanoi authorities include several streets, a park and a bus station in the districts of Hoan Kiem, Hai Ba Trung, Hoang Mai, Bac Tu Liem and Ba Dinh. Sex workers usually stand around in the area waiting for customers or drive around on motorbikes looking for them, said Tran Quang Thuc, head of Hanoi's Social Vice Prevention Office. He also named 10 other places suspected of hosting the service in Hoang Mai, Ha Dong and Thanh Tri Districts. Suspected … [Read more...] about Hanoi publicizes sex workers’ hangouts