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Citi and the Citi Foundation have committed over US$65 million to date in support of COVID-19-related community relief efforts around the world, including nearly US$36 million in charitable contributions from Citi and nearly US$30 million in grants from the Citi Foundation. Citi has launched a new employee donation campaign called Double the Good. For every US$1 donated by a Citi employee in support of COVID-19 relief, Citi will donate US$1 to one of four organizations selected by each of Citi's regions to address unique challenges. In APAC, the matching funds will be donated to United Nations Development Program (UNDP). … [Read more...] about Citi Foundation Donates US$150,000 to Feeding Hong Kong for the Provision of Staple Food Supplies to 5,600 Vulnerable Households

The World Bank (WB) Group and the Australian Government agree to extend their strategic partnership in Vietnam with a commitment of a further 5 million AUD to support Vietnam’s economic recovery and protect the most vulnerable from the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo: VNA) … [Read more...] about WB, Australia to support Vietnam in mitigating COVID-19 impacts

Hanoi (VNA) - Domestic services at Hanoi’s Noi Bai International Airport have begun again and a spike in demand has been seen on weekends, according to a representative from the airport. Noi Bai caters to an average of 400-450 flights a day with more than 60,000 passengers. Most are domestic flights. Based on plans from domestic carriers, flights are to increase by 20 percent in July against the end of June.   In order to better serve the growing demand, the airport’s management board has taken active measures to make it easier for passengers to complete procedures, including by maximising the number of check-in counters and security scanners. Noi Bai airport recommends all passengers observe COVID-19 prevention regulations and instructions./. … [Read more...] about Domestic services at Noi Bai airport resume

It is injecting their body with hormones once every 21 days for the rest of their lives; it is seeking psychiatric support to get over the constant stress of living in discrimination and prejudice; and it is visiting the same bank office for years simply because the employees there understand and address you by your true gender instead of what’s written on the dotted line. … [Read more...] about ​Insiders share heart-wrenching stories of being trans in Vietnam

The Mekong Delta Region has a total of 564 erosion spots that are over 834km long. 104 spots that are 203km long are the most dangerous. Since 2010, erosion in Mekong Delta has become more urgent and dangerous every year. The Mekong Delta has lost about 300ha of land and mangrove forest to erosion. On May 27, the banks of the Hau River were washed away and one-third of the surface of Highway 91 was lost, threatening dozens of households. On May 13, the erosion on Bui Huu Nghia Street swept two houses into Binh Thuy River. Luckily no one was hurt. In April 2019, serious erosion occurred at the construction site of an incomplete embankment at the O Mon River in Can Tho City. Around 60 metres long and 5 metres deep land was lost. About 11 households were affected. The embankment project was approved after serious erosion occurred there in 2019, damaging 11 houses. Research and surveys have revealed erosion were caused by various reasons such as climate change. The construction of … [Read more...] about Erosion problem keeps getting worse in the Mekong Delta