Protesters, part of a 500,000 strong crowd, during the Women’s Rally on the one-year anniversary of the first Women’s March, when millions marched around the world to protest US President Donald Trump’s inauguration, in Los Angeles, California on January 20, 2018. Photo by AFP/Mark Ralston Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of U.S. cities on Saturday for a second Women’s March opposing President Donald Trump on the first anniversary of his inauguration. The demonstrations come one year after more than three million people turned out nationwide to voice opposition to the president, according to a Washington Post estimate. The flagship rally was held in Washington, with sister protests echoing worldwide. The expectations for this year’s marches are more modest than the explosive turnout last year, but the weekend of demonstration aims to keep the momentum of resistance rolling with the theme “Power to the Polls” — a message designed to drive national voter registration and maximize women’s involvement in the 2018 midterm elections, in which a record number of women are standing for election. Marchers gathered en masse in Washington, New York, Chicago, Denver and other cities in the United States Saturday, many donning the famous pink knit “pussy hats,” caps referencing Trump’s videotaped boasts of being able to grope women with impunity. “We went to the first women’s march, but we feel like our work isn’t done and that there’s so much more that we need to fix,” said Tanaquil Eltson, 14, who demonstrated in 2017 and… [Read full story]
The city’s Culture and Sports Centre said the free ticket offer marks the International Happiness Day (March 20). A series of cultural performances and photo exhibitions will be held from this weekend till next Monday (March 20) on the banks of the Hoài River.Local photographers are presenting their photos of landscapes and people in Hội An in an exhibition titled, Love and Share, that opened on March 15 and will run until March 20.Hội An often offers free tickets for tourists on the occasion of Heritage Day, the anniversary of the city’s recognition as a world heritage site by UNESCO.The…... [read more]
Seven bills discussed at Gov't meeting The Government on March 20-21 discussed on seven bills, namely the Law on Pharmacy, the Law on using State capital in investment, the Law on Investment (amended), the Law on Enterprises (amended), the Law on enforcement of civil judgments (amended), the Law on people's public security forces and the Law on Viet Nam People's army officers (amended). NA Chairman hails strategic ties with Italy Meeting with the President of the Italian Senate Pietro Grasso in Rome, Chairman of the National Assembly Nguyen Sinh Hung proposed the Italian parliament approve and facilitate the European Parliament's…... [read more]
(Cinet)- On the morning of March 20, the MOCST, Vietnam Fatherland Front, Vietnam's Women Union, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Vietnam Television co-organized to welcome International Day of Happiness. Addressing at the ceremony, vice-PM Vu Duc Dam affirmed that International Day of Happiness tends to a peaceful world without war, poverty; a rich and sustainable world… "People's happiness is a good life and healthy spiritual life. It is an encouragement and a target to build and protect the country." Dam said. Vice-PM Vu Duc Dam proposed that people try to develop a social economy, enhance poverty reduction and care people…... [read more]
Thousands of police marched through the center of the Spanish capital, Madrid on Saturday to protest against cutbacks in their salaries. Jose Maria Sanchez Fornet expressed the anger felt by his members at the current government of Mariano Rajoy and the previous government of Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero. Thousands of Greeks protesting against austerity policies rallied in Athens on Saturday to mark a bloody student uprising almost four decades ago against the military junta that ruled the country at the time. The annual protest often becomes a focal point for groups protesting against government policies and comes against a backdrop…... [read more]
The Prime Minister Office announced the conclusion of Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai at a meeting of the Steering Committee for the construction of the National Assembly building in Mar 7. The Ministry of Construction instructs the completion of architectural planning for the National Assembly Officedesigned t according to asks and the improvement of architectural projects in document No 643/TTg-CN approved on May 23rd 2007 by the Prime Minister; while continuing to research methods for a 500-room underground car park and measures to ensure transportation at Doc Lap and Hoang Van Thu streets in Hanoi. The Management Board for…... [read more]
