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More efforts needed to protect women, children

Violence against women and children is never acceptable, stressed United Nations (UN) agencies, the Government of Vietnam and partners during a campaign launch on Thursday.

Quang Nam works to improve endangered langurs’ habitat

The forest ranger department of Quang Nam has been assigned to strictly protect 30ha of remaining natural forests in Nui Thanh district and crackdown on illegal poaching to save the endangered gray-shanked douc langur.

Gac Ma ‘Inmortal circle’ lives on

Former soldiers of the Navy Engineering Regiment No 83 who fought to protect the Gac Ma Reef, part of the Truong Sa (Spratly) Archipelago, from Chinese invaders in 1988 hosted a memorial service for 64 of their comrades

National action programme for women and children launched

 VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has affirmed the Vietnamese Party and State’s consistent policy of ensuring rights of people, including women and children.

Teenagers urged to take part in meningitis B vaccine trial

 Teenagers in Great Britain are being asked to take part in a study to learn if immunising them against meningitis B could protect them and other people.

New book describes the fight to protect Son Tra Nature Reserve

Son Tra Nature Reserve, just 10km away from downtown Da Nang, is home to incredible biodiversity, but rapid development threatens the plant and animal life there. 

VN company offers hi-tech to protect rivers, sea dykes

 VietNamNet Bridge – A technology solution developed by Ba Ria-Vung Tau Urban Sewerage and Development Ltd Company (BUSADCO) to develop prefabricated barriers to protect river banks and sea dykes has been honored.

VN decries attack on fishermen: official

Viet Nam condemns and strongly objects to the inhuman treatment of, use of or threat to use force against its fishermen, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Le Hai Binh said in the wake of a recent attack on a Vietnamese fishing boat. 

Nuts 'protect against early death'

 Eating half a handful of nuts every day could substantially lower the risk of early death, a Dutch study suggests.

Experts weigh in on East Sea situation

 VietNamNet Bridge – China's reef construction and expansion in the East Sea has seriously violated Viet Nam's sovereignty, causing deep concerns among the international community, including ASEAN.

Sri Lanka first nation to protect all mangrove forests

 Sri Lanka has become the first nation in the world to comprehensively protect all of its mangrove forests.

Communities not enabled to protect their forests

 VietNamNet Bridge – Forest ranger officials and residents in the Central region said the protection of forests turned over to communities could not be properly managed due to shortcomings in policies.

Italy ferry fire: Scores awaiting rescue

Almost three hundred people are awaiting rescue from an Italian ferry that caught fire north-west of Corfu.

Vietnam takes stock of resources

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam has taken the first step toward valuing its stores of natural resources – called its natural capital - a Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment representative said.

Photo copyright centre to be set up

VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam Association of Photographic Artists decided to create a copyright centre, aiming to protect photographers' rights to their work,

Companies fail to protect workers' health

 VietNamNet Bridge – The overall health profile of a company's workforce plays a crucial role in the company's profitability and productivity.

Ministry protects OTT services

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Information and Communications looks set to issue a rule preventing local telecom companies from obstructing over-the-top (OTT) services such as Zalo and Viber.

Thai surrogate baby Gammy: Australian parents 'wanted him'

 The Australian couple accused of abandoning a baby born with Down's syndrome to a Thai surrogate mother say they wanted to take him home.

Diplomatic highlights in July

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam’s persistent struggle for the national sovereignty and acceleration of its cooperative relations with other nations and intentional organizations are considered as remarkable diplomatic activities in July.

Ministry wants task force to protect Imperial Citadel

 VietNamNet Bridge – The culture ministry announced that state bodies have thoroughly understood and gained valuable experience from the management and conservation of the Central Sector of Thang Long – Hanoi Imperial Citadel.