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The “Day for the poor” movement, launched by the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee, is implemented annually by units in the whole army, contributing to supporting disadvantaged people and localities, and the needy soldiers in the army for their benefits. … [Read more...] about Military units actively participate in social activities

 Many irrigation projects have been completed to prepare HCM City for the rainy season. Photo courtesy of sggp.org.vn The area between Lo Gom Street and Minh Phung Street in District 6 was once a flooding hotspot that caused inconvenience for local residents. … [Read more...] about HCM City prepares for rainy season

PANO – The Command of Khanh Hoa province handed over a house of gratitude to Mrs. Nguyen Thi Luong, martyr’s mother, in Dien Son commune, Dien Khanh district, on the occasion of the 66th anniversary of War Invalids’ and Martyrs’ Day. … [Read more...] about Khanh Hoa Command presents house to local martyr’s mother

Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked for greater efforts from ministries, sectors, localities and enterprises to well prepare for the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) and take care of local residents in mountainous, remote and disaster-affected areas. Speaking at a meeting of the government’s standing members on January 20, PM Phuc applauded ministries, sectors and localities for their efforts and responsibility to carefully prepare for Tet. He stressed the need to ensure production plans, supply of clean water in the Mekong Delta region, traffic safety, as well as social order and security during the Tet festival. The government leader requested the National Steering Committee for Combating Smuggling, Trade Frauds and Counterfeits, border guards and market surveillance forces to take strong measures against trade frauds and smuggling. Meanwhile, the banking sector was asked to ensure safe and convenient transactions for people. PM Phuc also … [Read more...] about PM asks for attention to remote, disaster-affected areas during Tet

The European Parliament, which is in charge of approving all treaties or international trade agreements that the EU joins, has strict requirements on labour standards in free trade agreements to ensure that workers in the involved countries can fully benefit from the agreement when it is in place, when it comes to the issues related to wages and working conditions. We need to avoid cases of unequal competition when the agreement is put into effect, for example a party puts a social and environmental impact on the other party. … [Read more...] about Concerns over Việt Nam-EU FTA signing