Couples registered their marriage with the local authorities and received marriage certificates. However, they have not held the wedding yet because of financial difficulties, said Chairwoman of the Thua Thien-Hue Province’s Federation of Labor, Nguyen Khoa Hoai Huong. The mass wedding was held at the province’s Labor Cultural House in Hue City, prior to the couples run along the main streets of Hue city and offered flowers to late President Ho Chi Minh’s statue at the provincial Ho Chi Minh Museum. Disadvantaged and low-income couples also received assistance with wedding outfits, rings, two tables at the wedding party and other celebrations. By VAN THANG - Translated by Kim Khanh Tags: mass wedding Thua Thien-Hue Province marriage certificates … [Read more...] about Thua Thien-Hue Province holds mass wedding of worker couples
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Wheelchairs given to the disabled, orphans in Thua Thien-Hue
The Association for the Support of Handicapped and Orphans of Thua Thien-Hue hands over scholarships worth 500,000 VND each and one scholarship worth 2.4 million VND to 41 local students. (Photo: baothuathienhue.vn) Thua Thien-Hue (VNA) – As many as 520 wheelchairs worth 1.53 billion VND (67,100 USD) donated by US organisation “Giving it back to kids” were presented to the disabled and orphans in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on April 12. The wheelchairs were given during an event held to mark the 25th founding anniversary of the province’s Association for the Support of Handicapped and Orphans (April 9). Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Dinh Khac Dinh said Thua Thien – Hue is currently home to more than 29,000 people with disabilities and nearly 4,600 disadvantaged children, including 377 orphans. During 25 years of its operation, the province’s Association for the Support of Handicapped and Orphans has … [Read more...] about Wheelchairs given to the disabled, orphans in Thua Thien-Hue
Thua Thien-Hue launches USAID-funded forest protection project
Speaking at the launching ceremony, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Van Phuong thanked the USAID for selecting Thua Thien-Hue to carry out the non-refundable aid package project, which is expected to ensure sustainable forest preservation and development and increase climate change resilience for the local community. The committee promised that all activities of the project will be carried out publicly and efficiently, benefiting local residents, he said. At the launching ceremony. Source: thanhnien.vn Climate change is a priority issue that directly threatens Vietnam’s sustainable development goals. To accelerate the country’s transition to low-emission development, the USAID has supported Vietnam to cope with climate change through adaptation, sustainable landscapes and clean energy programs. Forests play a critical role in Vietnam by protecting watersheds, preventing soil erosion, and building resilience for communities. … [Read more...] about Thua Thien-Hue launches USAID-funded forest protection project
Thua Thien-Hue commends athletes with exceptional performance
Officials of Thua Thien-Hue and the local coaches and athletes at the commendation ceremony on April 10 (Photo: VNA) Thua Thien-Hue (VNA) – The central province of Thua Thien-Hue held an event on April 10 to commend the local coaches and athletes with outstanding achievements in recent regional and international tournaments. In March, the province sent athletes to the Asian Youth Chess Championships and the Southeast Asian Cadet and Junior Open Wrestling Championships in Thailand, the World Taekwondo Malaysia Open Grade One Championship, and the World Taekwondo Junior Championships in Tunisia. Local athletes brought home 10 gold and five silver medals from those events. At the Asian Youth Chess Championships in Chiang Mai, Thailand, four athletes of Thua Thien-Hue pocketed four golds and three silvers. Notably, Nguyen Ha Khanh Linh obtained a gold medal in the girls’ U10 individual standard chess event and a silver in another individual event. … [Read more...] about Thua Thien-Hue commends athletes with exceptional performance
Thua Thien-Hue welcomes more than 1 million visitors in Q1
Visitors at Hue relic site (Photo: VNA) Thua Thien-Hue (VNA) – The central province of Thua Thien-Hue welcomed more than 1.1 million visitors in the first three months of this year, up 39.5 percent from the same period last year, including 534,600 foreigners, a surge of 70.3 percent. This is the first time the number of tourists to the province has exceeded 1 million in a quarter. The first month of the year saw various festivals as well as traditional New Year (Tet), pushing up the number of visitors to the destination. Over the Tet holiday alone, the Hue Monument Conservation Centre served 117,000 tourists, including 47,000 foreigners. This year, the province will implementing the “one destination-five heritage” tour to attract tourists. The Hue Festival this year will take place from April 27 to May 2 with various activities, including a street festival from April 28 to May 1, and an art performance featuring the music of late composer Trinh Cong Son. So far, … [Read more...] about Thua Thien-Hue welcomes more than 1 million visitors in Q1