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Berlin (VNA) – Vietnamese Ambassador to Germany Nguyen Minh Vu has received assistance from the German Communist Party (DKP) to support flood-hit people in the central region of Vietnam. DKP President Patrik Kobele handed over 12,150 EUR (14,489 USD) to Ambassador Vu at their meeting on November 25. The money was donated by members of the DKP and readers of the party’s newspaper. Ambassador Vu thanked the party for the aid as well as the warm sentiments and support that the DKP and German friends have given to Vietnam. The traditional friendship and long-lasting relations between the DKP and the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) as well as between the people in the two countries will help foster the intensive partnership between Vietnam and Germany, he stated. The diplomat pledged to send the money to the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee so that it will reach the needy soon. At the meeting, the two sides also discussed a number of issues such as the … [Read more...] about German Communist Party supports flood-hit victims in Vietnam

The Department of Politics of Military Region 4 received VND 200 million support * The same day, in Nha Trang city, the Party committee and political organizations of Khanh Hoa province raised funds for compatriots in Central provinces affected by the recent flooding. At the fund-raising ceremony, agencies, units, localities, economic organizations, businesses, armed forces, benefactors, servants, officials, laborers, and people from all walks of life were encouraged to donate at least a one-day’s salary to flood-affected people in the central provinces. … [Read more...] about More support for flood-devastated Central localities

Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has decided to provide additional 670 billion VND (29 million USD) from the central budget reserves for nine central and Central Highlands provinces to address consequences of recent storms and floods. Accordingly, Quang Ngai province will receive 150 billion VND, Quang Nam 130 billion VND, Binh Dinh and Quang Tri 70 billion VND each, and Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Thua Thien-Hue and Kon Tum 50 billion VND each. The money will be used to assist search and rescue missions; families which report their members dead or missing or their houses damaged; evacuate locals; support agricultural production; and repair infrastructure. The Vietnam Red Cross Society Central Committee announced on November 25 that it had received 100,000 USD from Lee’s Sandwiches, a US-based chain of fast-food restaurants selling Vietnamese food, to support disaster-affected people in the central region. On the day, the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) … [Read more...] about More support for localities hit by storms, floods

As part of the relief programme, Generali Vietnam will partner with the National Fund for Vietnamese Children to directly deliver donations to over 1,000 disadvantaged families in the seven central provinces. The company will partner with Hue Central Hospital to provide free health checkups and medicines to approximately 7,500 people exposed to health risks caused by recent flooding in the region. … [Read more...] about Generali Vietnam launches VND6.5 billion emergency relief plan to support flood-hit families

“As a global family business, providing vocational training and continuing education opportunities to our employees as well as skilled youth in the local communities we operate is a tradition that we have always held in the highest regard,” Oliver Rother, senior vice president human resources at Schaeffler Asia Pacific, said. … [Read more...] about Schaeffler expands global apprenticeship programme with pilot project in Viet Nam