An elderly man in HCM City has gathered litter at a local canal voluntarily for years for free. Ho Chi Cuong, 69, from Binh Chanh District has doing the work on Ong Do Canal since 2018 when it became polluted. Cuong has been collecting litter on Ong Do Canal since 2018 … [Read more...] about Man volunteers in litter collection on HCM City canal
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Vietnam Bombs and Mines Action Support Association reviews task performance
In the coming time, the unit will focus on disseminating UXO-related information and mobilizing the participation of the community in mine action activities while fostering cooperation with the Vietnam Peace Foundation, sponsors, and charity organizations to provide more support to the victims. The association and its chapters will work together to provide health check-ups to needy people, UXO victims, AO/dioxin victims, those with disabilities, and policy beneficiaries in ethnic minority localities and remote areas. They will also foster supervision to ensure the effective implementation of their running programs. … [Read more...] about Vietnam Bombs and Mines Action Support Association reviews task performance
Work starts on $78mn hospital in Ho Chi Minh City
The hospital lies at the northwest gateway to Ho Chi Minh City and will provide healthcare services for locals as well as residents in nearby areas, Nguyen Tan Binh, director of the Department of Health, said at the groundbreaking ceremony on Friday. … [Read more...] about Work starts on $78mn hospital in Ho Chi Minh City
HCMC gives USD 775,243 to poor families in 35 cities, provinces on Tet occasion
The delegation comprising of leaders of the city Party Committee, People’s Council, People’s Committees and the municipal Father Front Committee awarded VND 18 billion (USD 775,243) funded by the Party, local authority, and dwellers in the city to help poor people, beneficiaries of social welfare policies and residents in storm-hit areas in the two central provinces who suffered losses in 2020 so that these unlucky people can have a happy lunar New Year. … [Read more...] about HCMC gives USD 775,243 to poor families in 35 cities, provinces on Tet occasion
Ho Chi Minh City to continue ‘sidewalk clearing’ drive: chairman
Speaking at the gathering, Nguyen Ngoc Tuong, deputy head of the city’s Traffic Safety Committee, stated that several promenades had been cleared over the past couple of months and many residents have been willing to keep their business off public space. … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City to continue ‘sidewalk clearing’ drive: chairman
