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Revised law gives more parliamentary seats to women
The National Assembly on December 20 passed a revised law on the election of
its deputies by a vote of 89.1% in favour. The revised law includes a new
measure to increase the number of women legislators.
The amended Article 10a states that the number of female deputies in the
National Assembly will be decided by the National Assembly Standing
Committee, on the basis of the proposal made by the Women's Union Central
Committee Presidium, to ensure an appropriate number of female delegates.
The updated law has also strengthened the national law-making body by
raising the maximum number of deputies to 500 from 450.
Moreover, article 49 confirms the right of all citizens to express their
complaints about candidates or about mistakes in the list of candidates. The
Election Council will be responsible for recording and dealing with
complaints, it says.
However, the revised law also states that anonymous letters of complaint and
denunciation shall not be considered or settled. (VNA)
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Vietnam People�s Army day marked
The Military Zone 7 in Ho Chi Minh City just held a meeting to review the
movement �Determine to Win� and marked the 57th founding anniversary of the
Vietnam People�s Army, falls on December 22.
Over the past two years, the movement has been actively responded by army
units. In addition to activities to help overcome flood consequences, the
Military Zone 7 have given care to 95 Vietnamese Heroic Mothers, built 350
houses of gratitude for priority policy benefiting families. The �Showing
Gratitude� fund has raised over VND 3 billion from the zone for charity
social activities.
* The Military Zone 4, in co-ordination with six provinces in the locality,
held a meeting to review the implementation of national defence tasks
between the zone and the local authorities in 2001 and work out measures to
deploy the 2002 tasks.
* Dak Lak province�s Military Command launched sports and cultural
activities to mark the 57th founding anniversary of the Vietnam People�s
Army and the National Defence Day. In addition, the army units of districts
visited Vietnamese Heroic Mothers and families that have rendered great
services to the country.
* The Army Museum in Hanoi opened a exhibition to feature 78 paintings on
the army forces of 54 painters among 161 entries.
* The Department of Culture and Information and the Fine Arts Association of
Ho Chi Minh City is organising a sculptor exhibition on the revolutionary
wars from December 20, 2001 to January 20, 2002 to mark the 57th founding
anniversary of Vietnam People�s Army. 243 works by 68 artists are being
displayed.
* An art performance was held in Haiphong�s Square on December 20 on the
occasion of the 57th anniversary of the Vietnam People�s Army and the
National Defence Day.
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Deputy PM hails RoK defence minister
Vietnam wishes to expand international co-operation while attaching
importance to national defence and construction, said Deputy Prime Minister
Nguyen Manh Cam in Hanoi on December 20.
Deputy PM Cam was receiving visiting Defence Minister Kim Dong Shin of the
Republic of Korea (RoK).
Mr Cam hailed Minister Kim's visit, saying it would contribute to
strengthening mutual understanding between the two peoples and armies. He
expressed his pleasure at the successful development of co-operation between
Vietnam and the RoK in several domains since the two countries established
diplomatic relations nine years ago.
The Vietnamese deputy prime minister spoke highly of RoK achievements in
many fields, particularly in information technology. He said he hoped that
the friendship and co-operation between the two countries would be further
developed.
Minister Kim informed his host of the results of the talks held between the
two high-level military delegations. The guest praised Vietnam's
achievements in the renovation process and said he believed in the further
development of military co-operation between the two countries. (VNA)
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Indochinese health ministers meet on co-operation
The health ministers of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia began a three-day
co-operation conference on December 20, in Hue city, Vietnam's central
coastal province of Thua Thien-Hue.
The three health ministers and medical experts present at the event
discussed a long-term co-operation programme.
Minister Do Nguyen Phuong shared with his counterparts Vietnam's 2010
targets of 'primary health care for all, and high-quality medical services
accessible to all.'
As part of the conference, the participants will have a chance to visit the
Hue Central Hospital and the Hue Peace Village. (VNA)
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Noel Fair held in Hanoi
A Christmas Gifts Fair was started at the Cultural and Friendship Palace in
Hanoi on December 21.
Over 100 stands of 80 businesses are participating in the fair. The goods
being on display include souvenirs of garments, fashion, cosmetics, toys and
others.
A number of cultural activities, including Santa Claus giving gifts and
fashion show will be also organised during the fair.
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