Social Affairs

Photo for illustration (Source: vpubnd.quangnam.vn)It aims to increase the readiness to go to school among poor pupils in 2 pre-schools in Hoa Vang district and 3 in Lien Chieu districts by providing them maths, reading and writing skills; upgrading restrooms and providing hygienic equipment and practices for the children. Together with it, the project will be carried out to improve writing and reading skills among disadvantaged pupils in 5 pre-schools in Lien Chieu and Hoa Vang districts. Under the project, since 2015, the Early Learning Matters (ELM) toolkit has been provided for over 4,000 ethnic minority children aged 3-6 in Yen Bai and Quang Nam provinces. From now until 2020, the ELM will continue to be carried out across the 6 provinces and cities of Hai Phong, Quang Ninh, Quang Binh, Da Nang, Tien Giang and Can Tho./. Compiled by BTA … [Read more...] about Nearly VND4.5 billion to increase education quality for disadvantaged…

Thousands of children escape from malnutrition thanks to ECOSUN. (Photo: suckhoedoisong.vn)With the aim to reduce food security problems and malnutrition, especially among women and children, by addressing poverty and a lack of access to nutritious food, ECOSUN has improved nutritious food to suit local residents’ taste and aspiration. Under the project, nearly 1,700 children under 2 years old, over 2,500 children across 10 pre-schools, hundreds of poor female farmers who have children from 6-23 months old, have had access to more nutritious food and instruction on how to raise children by breast feeding and processed food, helping remarkably reduce the rate of malnutrition. Of which 78.8% of children have sufficient meals and the rate of child malnutrition has been reduced from 3.3-4.2%. Although the project has been completed, children and women in the 3 mountainous provinces have continued to benefit from the project as they were equipped with necessary nutrition knowledge … [Read more...] about Thousands of children benefit from food processing model

Ethnic minority pupils assisted to have better educational results (Photo: VGP)The figures were announced during a meeting to review the ELM project held recently by Save the Children and the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET). Accordingly, the project has contributed to increasing readiness to go to school and comprehensive development of ethnic minority pupils in Yen Bai and Quang Nam provinces by improving the educational environment at schools and at home. After 3 years, the results showed that there had been remarkable development in children’s early education. In particular, their exercise skills increased by 44-56%, early reading and writing skills increased by 21-37%, maths access skills increased by 38-50% and social affection increased by 27-32%. Talking about the toolkit, Nguyen Anh Tuan, Head of Quang Nam province’s Tay Giang district Department of Education and Training, said teachers in the district have combined the implementation of the development … [Read more...] about Over 4,000 ethnic minority pupils assisted with education

The largest and most dynamic urban area of the country, is developing rapidly and becoming a modern city. Ho Chi Minh city’s centreThe city at sunriseSunset at Vinhomes Central ParkThe youth’s strength in the city 2018 sports and physical training festivalThe modern traffic systemModern portThe Ho Chi Minh city hi-tech zone BTA (Photos: SGGP) … [Read more...] about Sparkling Ho Chi Minh city

Delegates plant trees for the prevention of desertification. (Photo: VNA)According to Pham Van Dien, Deputy Head of the Vietnam Administration of Forests, this year's theme “Land has true value. Invest in it” aims to help 186 convention member countries mark the day. The Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification states that “By 2030, combat desertification, restore degraded land and soil, including land affected by desertification, drought and floods, and strive to achieve a land degradation-neutral world”. Therefore, the target has become a driving force for realizing the convention, contributing to fulfilling other SDGs, including minimization and mitigation of climate change consequences, preservation of biological diversification, restoration of ecology, ensuring of food and water security, and reduction of natural disasters and poverty. Land and soil degradation leading to desertification threatens … [Read more...] about Vietnam joins World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought

Photo for illustration (Source: VGP)Accordingly, the province has re-structured the agriculture so that it will develop in a comprehensive and modern way, with a focus on reducing agricultural production and increasing forestry, fisheries and services. The fisheries sector alone saw strong growth, from over 30% in 2008 to over 37% in 2017. With over 40,000 fishermen, the province has established seven offshore fishing service cooperatives, 12 fishing trade unions and 306 united teams of fishermen. In realization of the Government’s Decree 67/ND-CP on some policies on the development of fisheries, the province is assisting in building ships and upgrading fishing vessels, as well as giving preferential tax policies and logistics services and making favourable conditions for fishermen. Statistics indicate that the provincial People’s Committee has decided to give assistance to fishermen in 38 periods with a capital of over VND1.14 trillion. At present, it is considering the … [Read more...] about Quang Ngai province facilitates fishing activities

One of the men is Nguyen William Anh, born 1985 and a US citizen, who stayed at Ward 5, District 3.According to police’s investigation and Nguyen William Anh’s statement, Nguyen William Anh entered Vietnam on June 9th as a tourist.Truong Huu Loc at the investigation agency of Ho Chi Minh City public security force (Source: congan.com.vn)On June 10th, Nguyen William Anh joined the crowd in causing disorder on the Nguyen Van Troi-Nam Ky Khoi Nghia street. At the Nam Ky Khoi Nghia-Ly Chinh Thang intersection in District 3, Nguyen William Anh directly asked authorised forces to remove specialised vehicles for the crowd to pass. When his request was not met, Nguyen William Anh climbed on to a specialised vehicle and called on the crowd to cross through.His acts were recorded in video by the authorised forces, which was evidence for his disturbance of social order. The city police issued arrest warrants in emergency on June 12th and 14th for Nguyen William Anh, followed by … [Read more...] about Two men prosecuted for disturbing social order in Ho Chi Minh City

Talking with reporters on the sidelines of the session, Deputy Luu Binh Nhuong of Ben Tre province said the NA’s discussion and approval of important laws aims to create breakthrough and sustainable development for the country from now to 2020.Nhuong, however, said that there are contents and tasks that need to be strictly assessed in order to prepare more carefully, avoiding the postponed approval such as the draft law on special administrative-economic units.The organisation of the session and the questioning form were changed, requiring NA deputies to carefully prepare questions, so that the questioned issues must be practical and constructive, not only showing personal problems.At the closing session of the 14th National Assembly (NA)He affirmed that the Q&A activity have shown democracy, creating basic conditions for voters to directly supervise the operation of both the NA and NA deputies.Sharing the same opinion, deputy Phung Van Hung of Cao Bang province highlighted … [Read more...] about Legislators praise improved organization of NA’s fifth session

Disadvantaged women in Quang Tri province presented with presents (Photo: VNA)The information was announced during a press conference held in Hanoi on June 14th by the Vietnam Women’s Union. Lasting until 2020, the program aims to promote the strength of women and mobilize communities’ support for women in border and island communes. So far 14 of 26 border provinces have carried out the program. As a result, 97 border communes have received support worth over VND7.5 billion. As planned, the program will give support to 14 livelihood models for poor women across 14 communes. Some agencies and localities have mobilized a large amount of assistance. Notably, Tay Ninh province has mobilized over VND2 billion to realize programs on disadvantaged border communes; the Vietnam Women’s Union has presented 90 bookcases of legal books worth VND405 million to 90 communes, and mobilized nearly VND650 million for Xin Cai commune, Meo Vac district, Ha Giang province; and the Ho … [Read more...] about Over VND7.5 billion supporting women in disadvantaged border regions

A large number of youngsters donate blood in 2018 summer. (Photo: VNA)Over the past years, Hanoi has always led the country in the number of voluntary blood donors, as well as collected units of blood. In 2017 alone, 2.7% of Hanoi population donated blood, collecting over 204,000 units of blood, an increase of 5 times compared to 2008. Since the beginning of this year, the city received over 110,000 units of blood. The donated blood has saved many patients at the National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion and other hospitals. The city is striving to encourage 4% of the population to donate blood by 2020, collecting some 300,000 units of blood./. Compiled by BTA … [Read more...] about Nearly 200 outstanding blood donors honoured