Friendship
Students from 15 Countries Experience Indian Culture in Hanoi
The Indian Cultural Center in Hanoi under the Indian Embassy in Vietnam recently organized a Vietnam - India cultural festival at Toronto Hanoi Primary School.
Friendship
Laos Students in Quang Binh Cultivate the Vietnam-Laos Friendship
Generations of Laos students in Quang Binh are cultural "bridges," contributing to cultivating solidarity and friendship between Vietnam and Laos.
Friendship
Vietnam, Cuba to Strengthen Investment Cooperation in Construction
Vietnamese Minister of Construction Nguyen Thanh Nghi held talks with Cuban Minister of Construction Rene Mesa Villafana and Cuban construction units and enterprises within the framework of the 41st session of the Vietnam-Cuba Intergovernmental Committee in Havana, the Republic of Cuba, from April 11 to April 15.
One-stop service center for returning migrant women launches in Can Tho
The one-stop service center (OSSC) was launched for returning migrant women in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on March 3.
VUFO President Nguyen Phuong Nga: Ao Dai deserves an intangible cultural heritage of humankind worldwide
The Vietnamese Women's Museum held a ceremony themed “Ký ức và di sản” (Memories and Heritages) to receive pictures, documents, and exhibits from 23 individuals including Vietnamese diplomatic activists, photojournalists, doctors, and Ao Dai fashion designers on March 3 in Hanoi. President of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations Nguyen Phuong Nga (Deputy Foreign Minister) attended, presented exhibits, and spoke at the event.
Quang Ngai fisherman awarded certificate of merit for saving 4 Filipinos adrift at sea
The People's Committee of Quang Ngai province presented a certificate of merit to Mr. Nguyen Thanh Nhac, captain and owner of the fishing boat QNg 97217, in Tan Thanh village, Nghia An commune, Quang Ngai city for rescuing four Filipinos adrift at sea.
Russia treasures strategic partnership with Vietnam in new context
Russia attaches great importance to its strategic partnership with Vietnam in the new context, a spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry has affirmed.
ADB approves grant to build flood-resilient houses in Quang Tri
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 620.000 (over VND 14.3 billion) grant to help Vietnam Government building houses for prevention and response to natural disasters.
Engaging men and boys in promotion of Gender Equality and Elimination of Gender-based Violence
On March 2, the national forum on "Engaging men and boys in promotion of Gender Equality and Elimination of Gender-based Violence" happened for the first time in Hanoi with 200 delegates participated both online and offline.
Thousands of flood-hit locals in Quang Tri benefiting from EU aid
Recently, World Vision Vietnam has distributed 3,200 household kits to people in six project communes - Hai Phong, Hai Truong, Hai Quy, Hai Hung, Hai Dinh and Hai Duong, Hai Lang district, Quang Tri province.
Switzerland-Vietnam business group debuts
The Vietnamese Embassy in Switzerland has recently held a ceremony to launch the non-profit Switzerland-Vietnam business group (SVBG), which aims at promoting exchanges and investment and trade cooperation between enterprises of the two nations.
Quang Tri: Over 480 cluster munitions and UXOs safely destroyed
So far in 2021, Norwegian People’s Aid/Project RENEW (NPA/RENEW) technical survey teams have located and safely destroyed over 480 cluster munitions and other explosive ordnance in the central province of Quang Tri.
Community-Led Total Sanitation Program launched in two Hoa Binh's communes
Community-Led Total Sanitation has been recognized as an innovative approach in rural sanitation improvement. The approach involves facilitating a process to inspire and empower rural communities to stop open defecation and to build and use latrines, without offering external subsidies to purchase hardware such as pans and pipes.
Vietnam, Venezuela boosting agricultural production projects
Vietnamese Ambassador to Venezuela Le Viet Duyen and his delegation recently participated in a working visit to Guarico state with the aim of boosting agricultural production projects and promoting potential co-operation initiatives.
Vietnam, Iran step up people-to-people exchanges
Vietnam and Iran aim to enhance the bilateral cooperation, and exchanges between their peoples in particular, in the time ahead.
Vietnam welcomes progress towards election organisation in Palestine
Vietnam has welcomed recent progress towards the organisation of an election in Palestine which will mark an important step to reunification and reconciliation.
NGOs participate in tree-planting festival in Quang Tri
On February 26, at Kid First village, Dong Ha city, in response to the call of the Quang Tri Department of Foreign Affairs, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) participated in tree planting, maintained the beautiful tradition of Vietnamese people in first days of new year to welcome year of Buffalo 2021.
Australia-funded course helps improving social work for abused women and children during Covid-19
On February 26, more than 30 consultants and social workers attend a three-day Australian-funded course to improve social work for abused women and children during the difficult time of the pandemic, and support the victims of domestic abuse.
Dien Bien: Human Trafficking Prevention for Women and Girl project starts second year
World Vision Vietnam is starting the implementation of the second year activities for the Human Trafficking Prevention for Women and Girl project in mountainous and remote areas of the northwestern border province of Dien Bien.
Training to improve social work for abused women, children amid COVID-19
UN Women and Center for Women and Development on February 26 organized an advanced training about "Crisis intervention skills and support approaches based on traumatic understanding" for staff and social workers from the women support network, which are the managers of the Peace House Shelters, staff from the hospitals and social centers of Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City.
Safe detonations of high explosive and white phosphorus munitions in Quang Tri
Explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) teams of Norwegian People’s Aid/Project RENEW (NPA/RENEW) are working untiredly amidst the pandemic which hasn’t not yet been totally contained in Vietnam.
Vietnam, Denmark's MOUs signing to implement La Gan offshore wind power project
The La Gan Wind Power Development Corporation, developer of the 3.5 GW La Gan offshore wind farm project owned by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, Asiapetro and Novasia, signed four Memorandum of Understandings (MOUs) on foundation supply and harbour services with Vietnam-based contractors in the project in hope of making significant contributions to the country's economic development.
ChildFund, UK's foundation to collaborate on capacity building in Vietnam
UK-based NGO Marie Collins Foundation (MCF), with its experience and expertise in developing training programmes for professionals who support victims and survivors of online abuse, have agreed to work in partnership with ChildFund Vietnam.
