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Vietnam to ban insurance companies from real estate investment

Vietnam to ban insurance companies from real estate investment

Insurance companies will not be allowed to invest in real estate starting Jan. 1, according to the latest changes in the insurance law that legislators have voted on.
Jail very drunk drivers, expert proposes

Jail very drunk drivers, expert proposes

Mental abuse could equal domestic violence: NA delegates

Mental abuse could equal domestic violence: NA delegates

Workplace draft code makes winking sexual harassment

Workplace draft code makes winking sexual harassment

An anti-sexual harassment draft code for workplaces says winking and certain finger gestures could be construed as non-verbal harassment at the workplace.
May 30, 2022 | 09:11 pm PT
Unhappy spouses celebrate as England adopts 'no-fault divorce'

Unhappy spouses celebrate as England adopts 'no-fault divorce'

No more faked evidence or years-long waits -- from Wednesday, unhappy spouses in England and Wales can end their marriages without blaming each other, in the biggest reform of divorce law for half a century.
April 6, 2022 | 01:18 am PT
Get really tough on water polluters, experts advise Vietnam

Get really tough on water polluters, experts advise Vietnam

Experts say Vietnam should strengthen its laws and enforce them very strictly to improve the worsening problem of water pollution in the country.
April 8, 2021 | 07:13 pm PT
​How is garbage collected in other Asian countries? Vietnamese expats give the lowdown

​How is garbage collected in other Asian countries? Vietnamese expats give the lowdown

South Korea, Singapore and Japan have strict guidelines for disposing of waste, including prison sentences for violators, which Vietnam can learn from, according to Vietnamese living in those countries.
November 30, 2020 | 08:28 pm PT
Hundreds caught in Vietnam's new drunk driving dragnet

Hundreds caught in Vietnam's new drunk driving dragnet

A South Korean man was among the first persons fined as a new law against driving under the influence took effect this year.
January 6, 2020 | 07:03 pm PT
New year decree to fine drunken cyclists

New year decree to fine drunken cyclists

Starting Wednesday, cyclists and electric bike riders across Vietnam face fines of up to VND600,000 ($26) if found driving under the influence.
December 31, 2019 | 04:00 am PT
Hanoian sentenced to death for familicide

Hanoian sentenced to death for familicide

A man received capital punishment Thursday for killing four family members, including his brother, sister-in-law, and niece in September.
December 12, 2019 | 03:30 am PT
Government to work on laws for condotel model

Government to work on laws for condotel model

With many investors getting duped by developers, the Ministry of Construction says it will enact new laws to regulate the condotel sector.
December 2, 2019 | 07:14 am PT
Vietnam to exempt visa for foreigners landing in coastal economic zones

Vietnam to exempt visa for foreigners landing in coastal economic zones

The parliament Monday allowed the government to grant visa exemption of up to 30 days to foreigners entering coastal economic zones.
November 25, 2019 | 07:18 am PT
Vietnam lags far behind in setting healthy work hours: lawmakers

Vietnam lags far behind in setting healthy work hours: lawmakers

Vietnam is 80 years behind developed countries in approving a 40-hour work week law, which is needed to ensure workers’ quality of life, lawmakers say.
October 23, 2019 | 05:43 am PT
New Vietnam decree graphically defines child molestation

New Vietnam decree graphically defines child molestation

A new decree on molestation of minors issued by the supreme court lays out what acts constitute child molestation.
October 15, 2019 | 11:50 pm PT
Ministry proposes higher fines, but sexual offenses lack definition

Ministry proposes higher fines, but sexual offenses lack definition

The Ministry of Public Security has proposed significantly higher fines for sexual harassment and molestation, but is yet to define the offenses clearly.
September 28, 2019 | 05:57 pm PT
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