Social Affairs

Each message contributes VND20,000 to support flood affected people. (Photo for illustration)Lasting from July 8th to September 4th, the program collects VND20,000 from each message with the content VL and sent to 1407. It aims to help localities seriously affected by torrential rain and flash floods to overcome difficulties and stabilize residents’ life after natural disasters. All the money collected from the program will be used to buy goods, buy houses and support victims’ livelihood. The Vietnam Red Cross encourages organizations and individuals in Vietnam and overseas to support the program./. Compiled by BTA … [Read more...] about Message program calls on support for flood victims

Giving a present to a Vietnamese Heroic Mother (Photo: laodongxahoi.net)Accordingly, it will spend over VND5.2 billion giving presents to 15,500 wounded soldiers, sick soldiers, fallen soldiers’ families and persons with meritorious service to the revolution in marking the Day for Wounded and Fallen Soldiers (July 27th). Local People’s Committees have been urged to carry out activities paying debts of gratitude, caring for the lives of persons with meritorious service to the revolution, and commemorating fallen soldiers at cemeteries. Meanwhile, authorized agencies have been urged to better realize policies for wounded and sick soldiers, entitlement policy families and the families of persons with meritorious service to the revolution; assist the lives of poor families; and maintain the target of giving assistance to 100% of Vietnam Hero Mothers. According to the Dak Lak provincial Department of Labor, War-Invalids and Social Affairs, over the past years, the lives of … [Read more...] about Dak Lak province spends over VND5 billion paying debts of gratitude

Tourists can not miss beaches which are considered the most beautiful in Vietnam, such as Hon Yen, Bai Mon, Bai Xep and Cu Lao Mai Nha.Dai Lanh Cape in Phuoc Tan village, Hoa Tam commune, Dong Hoa district, is the site which welcomes the first sunrise in Vietnam.Vung Ro is known for its role in the resistance war against the American imperialists, as it was the anchoring place of vessels transporting weapons to southern Vietnam. It was elected by the World Tourism Organization as one of the best resorts in Asia.The sea cliff of stone plates looks like a huge bee nest which is some 50 metres wide and 200 metres long.Mang Lang cathedral was built in 1892.Vast flower and herbal plant fields at the Central Herbal Medicine Production and Research Centre are a destination for tourists. They can also buy tea made from standard herbal medicine plants which are good for their health.Tourists are excited with the fields of herbal medicine plants which are harvested and processed in accordance … [Read more...] about Charming Phu Yen province

The rivers and canals provide their own beauty for the city.Thi Nghe boat stations in the Nhieu Loc canal tourism route - a new and unique tour in Ho Chi Minh city.Prosperous businesses have their own boats for weekend entertainment.Creating waves is a passion for waterway sportspersons.Trading on riversA boat tour along Saigon riverThe city’s first river bus route started its official operation in 2017. BTA (Photos: SGGP) … [Read more...] about Rivers of Ho Chi Minh city

Cows presented to poor families in Ham Yen district (Photo: nhandan.com.vn)The activity aims to respond to the emulation movement “The whole country joins hands for the poor - No one left behind” launched by the Prime Minister. The cows presented are Sind cross-bred ones, weighing 140 kilograms or more and being more than 14 months old, and recognized as good breeding animals by the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. They are expected to help poor and nearly-poor families, especially those in remote and mountainous areas, boost economic development and look towards sustainable poverty reduction. Speaking during the cow presenting ceremony, Pham Quang Hiep, Deputy President of the Association, noted that over the past years, apart from encouraging business members to accelerate production and fulfill duties with the State and laborers, his unit had raised high its sense of responsibility in realizing social policies in the province, contributing to … [Read more...] about Cows presented to poor families in Tuyen Quang province