Debt relief plan

“The Project RENEW staff have firsthand knowledge of victims of these typhoons and are in contact with these families,” Chuck Searcy stated. “People already struggling with the legacies of Agent Orange and injuries from wartime explosive accidents – years after the war ended – had a particularly hard time coping with the flood damage. We are fortunate that Project RENEW is in a position to help.” … [Read more...] about American veterans deliver flood relief for Việt Nam

Preparations underway at Tay Tuu flower village ahead of Tet As the capital’s largest flower growing area, Tay Tuu Village has hurriedly begun efforts to care for and collect flowers in order to supply local markets ahead of the Lunar New Year (Tet), marking the start of the largest harvest season of the year. … [Read more...] about Flower villages still waiting for Tet buyers

Donors in a musical performance at Đà Nẵng-based Trưng Vương Theatre. Total VNĐ500 million (US$22,000) was donated to help flood-affected people in Quảng Nam Province. Photo courtesy of Trưng Vương Theatre … [Read more...] about Flood-affected people receive support from donors

As ASEAN Chair, Brunei proposed priorities and initiatives for ASEAN in 2021, including building a comprehensive approach to promoting multilateral cooperation, building a rules-based regional architecture, coping with contingencies and disasters, providing spiritual health care for the public, and encouraging the role and contribution of the youth to common peace and prosperity. … [Read more...] about ASEAN foreign ministers discuss priorities for this year

Ha Ngoc Truong, vice chairman of the Vietnam Bridge and Road Association, called for trialling minibuses on the outskirts and the central area, which has many narrow alleys. "This [will] show the public the convenience of minibuses and indicate the demand for them." … [Read more...] about HCMC continues to beat the drum for minibuses