Legal limbo pushes trans people to unsafe medical services

They said an estimated 500,000 Vietnamese transgender people would continue facing direct health threats by using non-prescribed hormone replacement therapy and unsafe surgical services.

Google co-founders step down as Pichai named Alphabet CEO Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin are stepping down from their roles at the helm of parent firm Alphabet and handing the reins to current Google CEO Sundar Pichai, the company said on Tuesday.

More protection needed for children and women While strides are being made to ensure safety for women and children, more still needs to be done.

Canada must pay up for military sexual assault victims Canada must pay almost a billion dollars in settlements to hundreds of military victims of sexual harassment, sexual assault and gender-based discrimination, a federal court ruled Monday.

Vietnamese enterprises raise awareness about SDGs Many Vietnamese enterprises lack understanding about sustainable development goals (SDGs) and are not applying them to their business, Trần Thị Lan Anh, deputy general secretary of the Việt Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said on Monday at a forum held in HCM City.

Social support centres need to be real homes, not places children fear

The man allegedly groomed the children by giving them cigarettes and soft drinks before abusing them. This is not just unacceptable and unforgivable, but the real shocking factor is that this man was supposed to be in a position of trust. He was there to protect the youngsters, not abuse them.

NY judge orders Trump to pay $2 mn in damages to charities A New York judge on Thursday ordered Donald Trump to pay US$2 million for using his former charity to further his political and business interests, adding to the president's legal woes.

French film star Catherine Deneuve hospitalised after stroke French actress Catherine Deneuve, 76, has been admitted to hospital in Paris after suffering a mild stroke while filming her latest movie.

Ancient town seek ways to improve tourism quality

The ancient town of Hội An is being challenged by mass tourism, traffic congestion, underdeveloped waste management, vendors, street food quality and poor design and operation of homestays that have badly impacted the UNESCO-recognised World Heritage Site.

Vĩnh Phúc to revoke illegal land of Buddhist monk The People’s Committee of northern Vĩnh Phúc Province’s Tam Đảo District has asked the provincial authority to revoke the land which has been used illegally by Thích Thanh Toàn, a Buddhist monk who reportedly requested sexual favours from a female journalist.