India-funded irrigation project in northern mountainous province inaugurated
Marking another concrete outcome in India’s long-standing development partnership with Vietnam, an irrigation project, built at a total cost of VND 2.2 billion (USD nearly 100,000), was inaugurated in Nghia Lo town of the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai on Hanoi Liberation Day (Oct 10).
EMW supports equitable access to water, hygiene and sanitation for vulnerable families
With support from Australia, through Water for Women, East Meets West, a program of Thrive Networks and the Vietnam Women's Union have distributed 2,018 handwashing facilities and soaps to all commune health stations, 173 kindergartens and 980 vulnerable households in five provinces.
Former US Defense Secretary shared memories of Vietnam throughout his life
45 years after the war and 25 years of normalizing the Vietnam-US relationship, former Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and former US Secretary of State John Kerry shared their memories about Vietnam.
Vietnam - Hungary Friendship Association holds fifth congress
The fifth national congress of the Vietnamese-Hungarian Friendship Association and the 70th anniversary of Hungarian-Vietnamese diplomatic relations were celebrated in the presence of the staff of the Embassy of Hungary in Hanoi.
Improving access to HIV information and care for groups at greatest risk
While all society are affected by the HIV epidemic, some populations bear an especially heavy burden and account for the largest numbers of HIV infections. Success in HIV prevention can only be achieved by addressing these disparities and working to achieve health equity.
More than 300 local, foreign children join painting contest on Hanoi
The Hanoi Union of Friendship Organizations (HAUFO) in coordination with Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports, Hanoi's Culture Center and Hanoi Peace Committee organized the children’s drawing contest named “I love Hanoi - City for Peace” to commemorate 1,010 years of Thang Long-Hanoi and to celebrate the 66th anniversary of the capital’s Liberation Day.
For the first time, contest inspiring learn about LGBT+ community organized in Can Tho
Save the Children, the Can Tho Union of Friendship Organizations in collaboration with Can Tho's Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) on October 9 held the finale night of the contest “Writing and Public Speaking Contest on LGBT+ Community” (LGBT+ Inspiration).
Vietnam sends congratulations to DPRK on WPK's 75th founding anniversary
Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong sent a congratulatory message to Chairman of the Workers’ Party of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and Chairman of the country’s State Affairs Commission Kim Jong-un on the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK)'s 75th founding anniversary (October 10).
Why new Japanese PM Suga opts Vietnam and Indonesia for his first trip abroad?
Instead of opting for US like many previous Japanese leaders, New Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga chooses Vietnam and Indonesia for his first overseas trip since assuming office.
Shanghai hopes to foster cooperation with Vietnamese localities
At the meeting with the Vietnamese Ambassador to China, Shanghai Mayor Gong Zheng said that there is much potentiality in the cooperation between Shanghai and Vietnamese localities.
Maldives FM thanks Vietnam for material and spiritual support to deal with COVID-19
Foreign Minister of Maldives Abdulla Shahid conveyed to Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh his country's appreciation for the Vietnamese Government and people's valuable material and spiritual support for Maldives in this difficult pandemic period.
COVID-19 fight: Vietnam to deliver the second batch of medical supplies to Myanmar
The Vietnamese Government will deliver the second batch of medical supplies to Myanmar to help the nation overcome current challenges, said Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh.
ILO Career Guidance Package and Mobile Phone Application debuts
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has officially launched the Career Guidance Package and Mobile Phone Application for Vietnamese students aged 14-19, named “ILO-Huong nghiep” which aims to improve the access of more young people to the career guidance package in order to make right career choice.
Vietnam, Romania discuss cooperation prospects on economic- trade- investment
The Vietnamese Embassy in Romania cooperated with the Centre for Indochina Studies to hold a workshop themed "70 years of establishing Vietnam - Romania diplomatic relations, a new prospect".
Painting exhibition celebrates 70th anniversary of establishing Vietnam- Hungary diplomatic relations
The painting exhibition, organized by the Embassy of Hungary in Vietnam and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism have taken place from October 7-11 in Hanoi to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of Vietnam- Hungary diplomatic relations (1950-2020).
Remove barriers to education for Vietnamese disadvantaged children
Saigon Children’s Charity continues to remove barriers to education for Vietnamese disadvantaged children despite challenges caused by COVID-19.
Japan to remove travel ban for 12 countries including Vietnam next month
Japan is planning to remove travel ban for 12 countries including Vietnam next month, according to Yomiuri newspaper.
Fifth statue of President Ho Chi Minh to be erected in Russia
A statue of late Vietnamese President Ho Chi Minh will be erected in Vyborg town, Russia’s Saint Petersburg city where he first set foot in the Soviet Union.
German press: Vietnam should be taken as model in COVID-19 fight
German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ) said Vietnam should be taken as a model in the fight against COVID-19.
Vietnam-US diplomatic relation's 25th anniversary: a fruit of peoples' courage, goodwill and efforts
On Wednesday evening, October 7, in Hanoi, the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO) in association with relevant agencies held the celebrating of 25th anniversary of Vietnam - U.S. diplomatic relations (July 12, 1995 - July 12, 2020).
