“Vietnam Issues First-Ever Comprehensive Data Privacy Law for Personal Data Protection”

Vietnam Issues Much-awaited Landmark Data Protection Law to address the concerns regarding the misuse and mishandling of personal data. With the increase in the use of digital devices and the internet, there has been a growing need to safeguard sensitive and private information from unauthorized access, theft, and misuse. In recognition of this, Vietnam has … Read more

Vietnam Issues Comprehensive Personal Data Protection Decree: Key Provisions & Impacts.

Vietnam has taken a significant step towards safeguarding citizens’ privacy rights and protecting personal information with the issuance of a landmark decree on data protection. The new law, which was approved by the country’s government in December 2018 and took effect on January 1, 2019, establishes a comprehensive legal framework for ensuring the privacy and … Read more

COVID-19 has worsened care needs, increasing unpaid care work for women in Indonesia, limiting their workforce participation and contributing to gender inequality. Valuing unpaid care work through policies and measurement is necessary for economic empowerment and gender equality. Other interventions include incentivizing decent work, reducing poverty, and promoting women’s leadership in the economy.

The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated care needs, resulting in an increase in unpaid care work for women and girls, which is further reinforcing the gender gap in Indonesia. Although there are family-friendly policies in place, social and gender norms, along with a lack of discourse on issues related to unpaid care work in policymaking, have … Read more

“2022 Key Immigration Events in China’s Employment and Immigration Sector: An Annual Review”

As we approach the year 2022, it’s time to take a look back at the key immigration events that defined China’s employment and immigration sector in the past year. From the introduction of new immigration policies to the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, 2021 has been a pivotal year for immigration in China. In … Read more