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Foreign Diplomats Explore Xu Doai Culture Of Vietnam
On April 13, 500 female diplomats, spouses of ambassadors, and the diplomatic corps joined an exchange program titled “Exploring Xu Doai Cultural Space” held in Quoc Oai, Hanoi.
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Ninh Binh Strengthens Cooperation With Hungarian Localities
Ninh Binh wishes to promote cooperation with Hungary in the field of tourism, attract investment, develop high-quality human resources, and share experience in building laws for heritage conservation.
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Exhibition “Vietnamese Cultural Space” Held In The U.S.
The exhibition "Vietnamese Cultural Space" is held at George Mason University Library (GMU), Virginia (USA) displaying items imbued with Vietnamese cultural features from the end of March to August 15.
Vietnam calls on parties in Myanmar to exercise full restraint
Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh called on parties in Myanmar to exercise full restraint and avoid all acts of violence to ensure safety for citizens and organize peace dialogues in order to soon stabilize the situation.
COVID-19 response emergency support for people with disabilities in Hai Duong province
Some 200 people with disabilities and people with visual impairment in the northern province of Hai Duong had been gift packages (including masks, hand sanitizers, rice, cooking oil, milk).
Fund raised from Hanoi Run for Children handed over to beneficiaries
The Vietnam – Canada Friendship Association under the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations just handovered over 1.118 billion (USD 48,600) raised from the Hanoi Run For Children 2019 to the beneficiaries.
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.
