It was part of the "Sentiment towards national borders, sea and islands" program, which is held annually by the GDP and military units nationwide. During the program, the organizing board presented gifts to 15 war veterans of no-number ships; 25 families of troops on duty on Truong Sa archipelago, and needy troops. Meanwhile, the MR4’s armed forces presented a "100 VND" house, worth VND 80 million, to Private First Class Tran Xuan Quy from Dong Trach commune, Bo Trach district, Quang Binh province; while the Quang Binh provincial Youth Union Organization handed over two houses, 30 livelihood models to youths’ relatives and schools in the areas. In addition, the organizing board also handed over 1,500 national flags, 400 life jackets to fishermen in the province, together with many other practical gifts, totally worth VND 1.8 billion. On the same day, the organizing board offered incense in tribute to President Ho Chi Minh and fallen soldiers in Quang Binh province, visited and … [Read more...] about Meaningful activities held in response to “Youths and national sea and islands” program
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Airfares in Vietnam soar for summer
Airfares on routes to popular tourist destinations across Vietnam are skyrocketing for this year’s summer travel season. According to a recent survey conducted by Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper, local air carriers plan to raise the prices of air tickets from mid-June to early August. Airfares for the Hanoi – Da Nang route will average VND3.5 million (US$150) per round trip, up VND1 million ($42.8) from the non-summer average. For the Ho Chi Minh City – Phu Quoc route, Vietjet will offer the lowest fare at VND2.5 million ($107) per round-trip ticket. Comparatively, airfares on the same route set by Pacific Airlines and Bamboo Airways will range from VND2.8 million ($120) to VND3.2 million ($137) per round trip. While these prices are high compared to non-summer airfares, many local flight ticket agents said they were lower than the same period last year. Vietnam Airlines Group, which operates Vietnam Airlines, Pacific Airlines, and Vasco, has announced that it will offer over … [Read more...] about Airfares in Vietnam soar for summer
Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News – June 1
Catch up on the news in Vietnam today: Society -- Moderate to heavy rains are expected to sweep through many parts of the south-central, southern, and Central Highlands regions on Thursday, with rainfalls exceeding 60 millimeters, according to the national weather forecast center. -- Authorities in Dong Nai Province, a neighbor of Ho Chi Minh City, halted the operation of two wharves in Bien Hoa City to develop a riverside road on Wednesday, taking the number of wharves shut to make room for the road to four. The riverside road will be 5.2 kilometers long upon completion. -- A man, 53, in Nghe An Province, north-central Vietnam got fined VND15 million (US$640) after beating his wife to a pulp. -- The Ho Chi Minh City Management Center of Public Transport has resumed the subsidized bus route No. 61, which links Cho Lon Bus Station in District 5 and the Le Minh Xuan industrial park in the outlying district of Binh Chanh. -- Police in Hanoi have detained a babysitter, a … [Read more...] about Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News – June 1
Nestlé Vietnam supports staff in disadvantaged circumstances
On the occasion of Workers' Month (May 2023), Nestlé Vietnam has cooperated with its partners to deliver nutritional products to disadvantaged personnel in some provinces. Through these units and organisations, nearly 125,000 Nestlé Vietnam products, including MILO barley milk, MAGGI soy sauce, and NESCAFÉ coffee, have been delivered to staff members. In May, Nestlé Vietnam accompanied the Golden Heart Charitable Social Fund, under the Dong Nai Labour Confederation, to donate 2,600 gifts to union members, employees, and poor patients in Hai Phong, Hai Duong, Ho Chi Minh City, and Dong Nai. In April 2023, Nestlé Vietnam, the labour confederations in Ho Chi Minh City, Long An, and Tien Giang, as well as agencies under the Golden Heart Charitable Social Fund, organised activities to grant gifts. The gifts sponsored by Nestlé Vietnam have been delivered to nearly 1,000 union members and other members of staff in difficult circumstances in these localities. The support is part of a … [Read more...] about Nestlé Vietnam supports staff in disadvantaged circumstances