New football field opened for children in Tien Giang's district
Recently, Gameloft Vietnam have collaborated with Saigon Children's Charity (saigonchildren) to build a football pitch in the Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang, which is opened for free for all students of Phu Dong secondary school in Tan Phu Dong district.
PM: Vietnam determined to cut trade surplus with US
Vietnam is determined to work closely with the U.S. to obtain balanced and sustainable trade relations, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc told a forum on January 7.
UNFPA hands over medical equipment and supplies to Vietnam's Ministry of Health
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Vietnam just provided medical equipment and supplies to ensure uninterrupted provision of sexual and reproductive health services in COVID-19 context.
Venezuela-Vietnam Friendship Association officially launches e-portal
The e-portal has columns on Vietnam, providing readers with President Ho Chi Minh’s Nhat Ky Trong Tu (Diary in Prison) in Spanish. It also published the first newsletter of the Venezuela – Vietnam Friendship Association’s activities in recent times.
Singaporean Ambassador to Vietnam: “HCMC’s anti-epidemic measures receive the world’s praise”
Singaporean Ambassador to Vietnam Catherine Wong highly spoke of Vietnam's efforts in general and Ho Chi Minh City’s in particular in the fight against Covid-19, congratulating the Metropolis city on quickly stamping out the outbreak as soon as it resurges.
Vietnam Deputy PM holds phone talks with US Secretary of State on monetary policy
Vietnam will actively cooperate with the United States to address concerns about the monetary policy and timber materials in the country, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh affirmed during phone talks on January 6 with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
HCM City commemorates Cuba’s 62nd Liberation Day
Vietnamese and Cuban officials have attended at a get-together commemorating Cuba's Victory Day (1/1/1959-1/1/2021) in Ho Chi Minh city.
Blankets given to needy children in Vietnam before cold spell sets in
Warm blankets were given for children with difficulties in the Kindergarten and Primary school in Yen Binh town, Quang Binh district, Ha Giang province, located in the far north of Vietnam.
World Vision Vietnam continues to provide more aid for vulnerable
In order to promptly support children and the communities in Tram Tau District (Yen Bai Province) to address the most urgent needs with life-saving assistance and speed up life re-building process, World Vision Vietnam has implemented the COVID-19 Response and Early Recovery Program with aid sources from the Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA).
Over 17,000 children in five Vietnamese provinces received free heart check-up
The Vinacapital Foundation provided free heart check-up for more than 17,000 children in Bac Kan, Dien Bien, Nghe An, Quang Ngai and Binh Dinh provinces in November & December 2020.
Laos Embassy in Vietnam, VUFO, Vietnam - Laos Friendship Association visit Hanoi Capital High Command
On January 4, 2021, representatives from the Embassy of Laos in Vietnam, the Vietnam - Laos Friendship Association and the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO) visited and worked with Hanoi Capital High Command.
Special links between Vietnamese, Lao armies highlighted
Representatives from the Lao Embassy in Vietnam, the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO), and the Vietnam - Laos Friendship Association visited the Hanoi Capital High Command on January 4.
Drawing contest 'Vietnamese children’s creativity for climate change adaptation' kicked off
The drawing contest is organised with an aim to communicate to and raise awareness for children about climate change dilemma and its impacts on nature, environment and life.
Vietnam-Cambodia joint victory over Khmer Rouge genocidal regime marked
On January 3, in Hanoi, the Vietnam - Cambodia Friendship Association of former volunteer soldiers of Army Corps 2 held a meeting to celebrate 42 years of of Vietnam’s southwest border defense war and Vietnam-Cambodia joint victory over the Khmer Rouge genocidal regime. (January 7, 1979 - January 7, 2021).
Vietnam in talks with UK to buy 30 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine
The Ministry of Health is negotiating with British Covid-19 vaccine developers AstraZeneca and Oxford University to purchase 30 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine.
Phu Tho Union of Friendship Organizations got new President
Recently, in Viet Tri City, the Union of Friendship Organizations of Phu Tho province held a conference to reviwew the work of people-to-people diplomacy in 2020 and consolidate the title of President of the Provincial Union. Du Van Quang, Deputy Director of the Provincial Foreign Affairs Department, was elected President of the Phu Tho Union of Friendship Organizations for the term of 2018-2023.
Vietnam- Egypt trade turnover expected to reach US$1 billion in next years
Although trade potential between Vietnam and Egypt has not been fully exploited yet, both countries have strived to reach a sustainable trade turnover target of US$1 billion in the next three to five years if there are thorough preparations in place for the long term.
Vietnam, RoK foster cooperation on trade, investment and technology transfer
On December 31, in Ho Chi Minh City, a signing ceremony for a comprehensive strategic cooperation agreement was held to promote trade and investment cooperation between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (ROK).
Book about first Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos introduced to the public
The publication of the book aims at helping Lao people know that its struggle for independence needs support from international friends, particularly Vietnam, and at encouraging the younger generation to better protect the two countries.
Vietnamese leaders congratulate Cuba on Liberation Day
Vietnamese leaders sent messages of congratulations to their counterparts in Cuba on occasion of the 62nd anniversary of the Caribbean nation's Liberation Day (January 1, 1959).
