Pandemic-hit female garment workers get financial support
How could you spend VND 2 million this Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday? For many of the female garment workers in Dong Nai province, this sum of money could cover monthly rent, buy an old computer for their children to study online and even pay off debt.
World Vision improves children's knowledge in self-protection
World Vision Vietnam recently cooperated with Da Bac District Youth Union, Hoa Binh Province to organize a communication contest on the Prevention of Sexual Abuse and Violence against Children.
Acting New Zealand Ambassador's first experience of making Chung cake
Acting New Zealand Ambassador Joseph Mayhew tries making and eating Chung cake for the first time with the guidance of young local people.
Essential teaching and learning equipment presented to flood-hit Quang Tri
Project RENEW recently handed over 20 sets of student desks and chairs and one laser printer to Gio Quang Elementary and Secondary School in Tan Ky Village of Gio Quang Commune, Gio Linh District, Quang Tri Province.
Vietnam - Cuba Friendship Association achieves meaningful and practical results in 2020
The Vietnam-Cuba Friendship Association on February 4 held a conference to review its 2020 work and outlining activities for 2021.
Lunar New Year gifts presented to disadvantaged households in HCM city
On the morning of February 5, representatives of the Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO)'s foreign non-governmental working group attended the gift-giving ceremony to disadvantaged households in Go Vap district.
Int’l organizations to provide COVID-19 vaccines for Vietnam
International organizations are considering supplying COVID-19 vaccines under the COVAX programme to Vietnam to help the country to fight the pandemic.
Vietnam seeks stronger cooperation in innovation, sustainable development with Sweden
Vietnam wishes to share experience and step up cooperation with Sweden in innovation and sustainable development.
Vietnam willing to share CPTPP information, experience with UK: Spokesperson
Vietnam supports the UK in strengthening economic and trade relations with member countries of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and is willing to share information and experience in joining the pact with the UK.
Vietnamese girl leadership on menstrual hygiene management
Through the program funded by Kimberly Clark, Plan International Vietnam will empower adolescent girls living in urban spaces and ethnic minority communities in remote rural areas to confidently and comfortably manage their period, making informed sexual and reproductive health decisions.
Spokeperson: Vietnam to verify China’s missile base deployment near its border
Vietnam will verify whether China is completing a surface-to-air missile base about 20 km away from the Vietnamese border, said Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang.
NZ Embassy, CARE support female workers tackling COVID-19 impacts
New Zealand Embassy and CARE provided financial support to female workers in the informal economy to bounce back better from COVID-19.
Tribute paid to Prof Judith L. Ladinsky - "real US Ambassador" to Vietnam, 5 times receiving medals
On January 31, the Vietnam-USA Society's leaders, the Phan Anh Foundation and the delegation of the Ministry of Science and Technology visited her grave to pay tribute to Professor Judith L. Ladinsky at Vinh Hang (Immortality) Park Cemetery, Ba Vi, Hanoi on the date she passed away.
Warm Tet festival amidst COVID-19: Aid sent to help Quang Binh's locals
Food, kitchen utensils, household toiletries and cash being presented to residents in two communes in the central province of Quang Binh prior to the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.
Vietnam and Laos' Top leaders hold phone talks
Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong held phone talks with Party General Secretary and Prime Minister of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith on February 2.
Khanh Hoa organizes activities welcoming Tet holiday for international students
Due to the complicated development of the Covid-19 pandemic, many international students in Vietnam cannot return to their countries for New Year. Nevertheless, it is an opportunity for them to experience the atmosphere of the Vietnamese traditional Lunar New Year (or Tet) with many interesting activities.
Vietnamese included in languages used by Tokyo coronavirus support centre
The Tokyo metropolitan government has set up a phone consultation centre to provide information about the coronavirus and related issues in 14 languages, including Vietnamese.
EMWF supports flood-hit people in Quang Nam province ahead of Tet
Join efforts are needed to care for people in flood-hit areas in the central province of Quang Nam right ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday (Tet).
Vietnam expects Myanmar to soon stabilize situation, Vietnamese Spokeswoman
As neighbours in the region and both are members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Vietnam has kept a close watch on the ongoing situation in Myanmar, Spokeswoman of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang has said.
Tet is great occasion to recognize Vietnamese Canadians’ contributions: PM Justin Trudeau
In the 2021 New Year congratulation letter, Prime Minister said that Tet (Lunar New Year) was an opportunity for Canadians to recognize the great contributions in all fields that Vietnamese Canadians had been making to the country.
