Social Affairs

Despite hot weather in May, residents in Phuong Nam ward, Uong Bi city, harvest early litchi fruits. Dozens of trucks come to buy the fruits.The litchi is classified at gardens before being transported to trading locations.According to local authorities, in 2018, the fruits are grown on 371 hectares in accordance with Vietnam Good Agriculture Practice, yielding some 3,500-4,000 tons of fruits.Gardener Tran Van Duong, 60, says his family cares for 170 litchi trees, using advanced technologies, for a yield of 8-10 tons of fruits, earning some VND300 million, compared to VND200 million in 2017.Early fruits are sold at VND28,000-30,000 per kilogram.The fruits are big, providing good flavor and high nutrition.Each day, dozens of traders come to buy the fruits.A gardener waits to weigh his litchi for sale.The fruits are chilled in ice water before being packed in soft packages.The early fruits are mainly consumed in domestic markets. BTA (Photos: VnExpress) … [Read more...] about Quang Ninh province: Farmers earn hundreds of millions of VND from…

The natural scenes are beautiful in any season.The famous Quan Ba twin mountainDong Van  town in Meo Vac districtMeo Vac townLocal residents come to the market.A woman on Dong Van stone plateauA shy girl on the way to Khau Vai love marketOne of the highlands residents’ traditional musical instruments, the khen, is sold at Khau Vai love market.Small villages in the middle of valleys and forestsPeaceful Nho Que riverThe beauty of terraced fields in Quan Ba district BTA (Photos: VNA) … [Read more...] about Ha Giang province’s beauty in summer

VietJetAir supports medicine and presents to beneficiaries. (Photo: VGP)Accordingly, the two sides will carry out practical activities for communities, especially social welfare work and supportive programs for students and youngsters.On May 19th, in response to the festival of young doctors following Uncle Ho’s teachings in ensuring communities’ health in the central province of Binh Dinh, VietJetAir provided 5,000 packages of medicine, 20 presents to beneficiaries and 10 water refining sets for primary and pre-schools. “VietJetAir youngsters have actively participated in voluntary activities for social welfare and environmental protection, contributing to caring for people’s health,” said Nguyen Duc Thinh, VietJetAir Deputy Director General. The festival, held for the 9th time, is an annual activity of the VYF and the Vietnam Young Doctors’ Association, to mark the 128th birthday of President Ho Chi Minh (May 19th), and the 62nd anniversary of the … [Read more...] about Aviation company works with youth agency for social welfare activities

Party, State and Ho Chi Minh city leaders honour outstanding youngsters in following Uncle Ho’s teachings. (Photo: SGGP)Over the past two years, youngsters nationwide carried out over 21,200 works and over 226,900 responsibilities assigned for youth. Through voluntary movements, more than six million youngsters realized hundreds of programs and projects on building bridges and rural roads, developing start-up villages for youth, constructing flood-resistant and charity houses as well as schools for highlands children, and establishing youngsters’ farms and youth cooperatives. Speaking at the congress on May 20th, Vo Van Thuong, Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee (PCC) and Head of the PCC Commission on Popularization and Education, praised the achievements made by the youth nationwide, stressing that over the past time, in realizing Politburo Directive 05 on studying and following President Ho Chi Minh’s ideology, morality and style, diverse … [Read more...] about Outstanding youngsters honored for following Uncle Ho’s example

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam presents first prize to a candidate at the 10th National Skills Competition. (Photo: VNA)It aimed to honor young highly skilled laborers, thus promoting emulation in practicing skills, encouraging learners and teachers to contribute to the quality of human resources. During the meeting, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam awarded the third class Labor Order to Tran Nguyen Ba Thuoc who had won the bronze medal, and the Prime Minister’s certificate of merit to five ones who had been presented with excellent skills certificates of merit at the 44th World Skills Competition. The 44th World Skills Competition was held on October 8th-20th, 2017, at the United Arab Emirates (UAE), attracting 1,258 candidates from 58 countries and territories who competed in 51 skills in six areas of social and personal services, construction and building technology, creative arts and fashion, information and communication technology, transportation and logistics, … [Read more...] about Highly skilled laborers honored