NA adopts plan on socio-economic development in ethnic minority areas The National Assembly on Monday adopted the Resolution on the master plan of socio-economic development in ethnic minority and disadvantaged regions in the country with near 90 per cent approval.

Chile president announces tougher public order laws Chile's President Sebastian Pinera on Thursday announced a series of measures to tighten public order in the wake of three weeks of anti-government protests that have left 20 people dead.

Chile leader Pinera says will not resign over protests Chilean President Sebastian Pinera said Tuesday he will not resign in the face of deadly protests over inequality and poor social conditions that have entered their third week.

Over 1,000 cinema workers to join fest The 21st Việt Nam Film Festival, an important biennial event to local cinema workers, will be held between November 23 and 27 this year in Vũng Tàu City, southern province of Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu.

Serious erosion reported along Hậu River in Mekong Delta's An Giang Province

The An Giang People’s Committee on Monday declared the urgent erosion situation along the Hậu River passing Vĩnh Trường Commune, An Phú District.

An Giang declares emergency state of erosion

The An Giang People’s Committee has declared a state of emergency due to land erosion along the Ông Chưởng River in Chợ Mới District.

Medical workers face verbal and physical abuse

There are no current laws to protect practising medical workers against verbal and physical attacks.

France's Macron promises tax cuts in response to protests President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday promised significant tax cuts but also a return to public order in France as he revealed his long-awaited response to nearly half a year of street protests.

Brazil ex-president Michel Temer freed from jail

Brazil's ex-president and alleged head of a graft ring, Michel Temer, was freed from jail Monday after a judge said there were no legal grounds for his detention.

Jail for Bình Thuận rioters

The Tuy Phong District People’s Court in the central province of Bình Thuận handed out jail sentences ranging from two to three and a half years to 15 defendants involved in disturbances of social order at Hòa Minh Commune and Sông Lũy Bridge on June 10 at a trial on Thursday.