Mexico - Vietnam: 45 years of friendship and cooperation
Sara Valdés Bolano, Ambassador of Mexico to Vietnam, on the ocassion of the 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Mexico and Vietnam, shared some thoughts on how economic ties between two countries have evolved and what the future holds for them.
USAID grants nearly US$ 5 million to Fulbright University Vietnam
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has granted US$4.65 million to Fulbright University Vietnam (FUV) for a period of two years.
EU & MCNV promote sustainable forest management in the context of climate change in Quang Tri
The PROSPER project will assist 60 sub-associations of around 3,000 farmers who are household, cooperative and community forest owners in Quang Tri province.
Vietnam-Cuba Friendship Association of Ben Tre province founded
The southern province of Ben Tre founded its branch of the Vietnam-Cuba Friendship Association, in the year of the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
First Japan-Vietnam flight takes off as travel partially resumes
A plane full of Japanese business travellers has landed in Vietnam for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic prompted each country to issue travel bans, reported Japan's public broadcaster NHK.
Vietnamese businesswoman donates 300,000 masks to German people
On June 24, German Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City associated with the German Industry and Commerce in Vietnam (GIC/AHK) and representative of Mrs. Do Thi Kim Lien's family - Chairman of the Green Vietnam Fund organized a donation ceremony of 300,000 masks to German people.
Quang Tri: Project RENEW launches newly-built workshop for blind association
Project RENEW on June 23 held a ceremony to inaugurate a workshop with manufacturing equipment worth nearly VND 182 million (USD 7.800) for the Vinh Linh district Blind Association of Quang Tri province.
Hai Phong city donates one million masks to aid global coronavirus response
In the morning of June 24, in Hanoi, Hai Phong City People's Committee in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a ceremony to symbolically handover medical masks to a number of countries in need amid the COVID-19 pandemic through their foreign embassies in Vietnam.
WB, Australia to support VN mitigate COVID-19 impacts and facilitate economic recovery
Australian Ambassador to Vietnam, Robyn Mudie on June 24 met with Ousmane Dione, World Bank Country Director for Vietnam, to finalise an additional AUD 5 million (USD 3.4 million) contribution to support Vietnam respond to the impacts of COVID-19.
War-left unexploded ordnances founded under Quang Tri's road
The Norwegian People's Aid - Project RENEW (NPA-RENEW)’s Battle Area Clearance (BAC) teams have discovered some deadly unexploded ordnances while clearing a contaminated area in Thai Lai village (Vinh Thai commune, Vinh Linh district, Quang Tri province).
Vietnamese NOC discusses two options for APF 2020
The Vietnamese National Organizing Committee (NOC) organized a meeting on 24 June 2020 in Hanoi to prepare for ASEAN People’s Forum (APF) 2020.
German Consulate General upgrades Da Nang's boarding school
Dr. Josefine Wallat, Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany in the Ho Chi Minh city, has handed over the upgraded Phu Tuc boarding school (Hoa Phu commune, Hoa Vang district, Da Nang) to the local authorities, reported Lao Dong Newspaper.
Water purifiers installed in 12 primary schools in Binh Dinh
A US non-governmental organisation, East Meets West Foundation (EMWF) just handed over a total of 12 RO-UV water purification systems and handwashing sations for 12 primary schools in Binh Dinh province.
Vietnam-Spain cultural exchange through the World Tapas Day event in Hanoi
On Saturday's evening June 20, 2020, on the occasion of the World Tapa Day of June 18, 2020, the Embassy of Spain in Hanoi and the Vietnam-Spain Friendship Association held the Cultural & Culinary event named: "iEspana, te quiero" (Spain, I love you) at Chula Fashion's headquarters at 43 Nhat Chieu, Tay Ho, Hanoi
Violence emergency response team launched in Yen Bai, Nghe An provinces
With the support of Hagar Vietnam and the Women's Union of Yen Bai and Nghe An provinces, Emergency Response Teams from four communes: Minh An, Binh Thuan of Yen Bai province and Quynh Thang, Quynh Luong of Nghe An province were officially launched.
NZ embassy opens zero-dong supermarket to help COVID-19-affected workers
A zero-dong supermarket, funded by the New Zealand embassy to Vietnam, was opened on June 20 to support 1,500 workers of the Thang Long Industrial Zone in Hanoi who have been financially affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
Seed to Table launches organic farming project in Dong Thap
The Japanese non-profit Seed to Table recently has organised a kick-off meeting on organic farming project in Dong Thap province in the 2019-2022 period which provided an assistance package worth USD 55,000 for the Mekong Delta province, VOV reported.
Vietnam donates over USD 8.400 to help Russia fight against COVID-19
On June 18, the leaders of the Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organizations (HUFO), the city's Vietnam-Russia Friendship Association received Consul-General of Russia and presented a sum of donation as a gesture of supporting its people battle the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
King of Spain impressed with Vietnam’s success in combating COVID-19
King Felipe VI highly appreciated Vietnam's remarkable achievements in socio-economic development, international integration, and the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Webinar to celebrate 70 years of Vietnam - Russia diplomatic relations
An online meeting was held in Russia's St.Petersburg on June 16 to mark 75 years of the Soviet Union’s victory in the Great Patriotic War, 45 years of the liberation of the South and national reunification of Vietnam, and 70 years of the Vietnam-Russia diplomatic relations.
