The program will include songs and dances in praise of the protection of national seas, islands and patriotism, performed by artists who have visited the Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago and other islands southwest of the country, as well as by border and coast guard troops. … [Read more...] about HCM City to host art show to raise funds for national seas and islands
Defense cooperation serves as pillar in Vietnam-Cuba relationship
On the occasion, General Lich recalled the valuable assistance of the Cuban Party, State, people, and the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces to Vietnam in preventing the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the past time, Cuba has presented thousands of doses of medicines and sent its experienced medical personnel to help Vietnam combat the disease. … [Read more...] about Defense cooperation serves as pillar in Vietnam-Cuba relationship
Cargill works to positively impact communities where employees live and work
Cargill and CARE announced a new phase of collaboration aligned to CARE’s She Feeds the World initiative. This phase aims to improve education, nutrition, sanitation, and economic support to 2 million people across Central America, Africa, and Asia. The programme strengthens women’s skills and confidence in sustainable agriculture, financial inclusion, market engagement, gender equality, and food and nutrition – while also engaging males to support greater equality. In the first six months of the three-year programme, 502 small producers and microentrepreneurs across Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua saw a gross income improvement of $540,212. … [Read more...] about Cargill works to positively impact communities where employees live and work
HCMC needs VND29 trillion for solid waste treatment
The scheme will be financed by the city’s budget, official development assistance loans, and other private sources. Of the total funding, approximately VND14.5 trillion will be used for technology transfer activities to treat solid waste, VND5 trillion for building a waste treatment plant, VND3 trillion for developing waste transfer stations, VND1.2 trillion for setting up waste collection points along roads and VND500 billion for arranging waste collector teams. … [Read more...] about HCMC needs VND29 trillion for solid waste treatment
Vietnam to test food imported from Covid-19 affected countries
A customer chooses products at a Saigon Co.op supermarket in Hanoi. Imported food from Covid-19-hit countries will be tested - PHOTO: VNA HCMC – The Ministry of Health has ordered relevant agencies to test food imported from countries and territories that have reported Covid-19 outbreaks in order to prevent a further spread of the virus into Vietnam. … [Read more...] about Vietnam to test food imported from Covid-19 affected countries
10 imported cases of COVID-19 confirmed on Thursday
The two other cases arrived from France at Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport on flight VN5010 on November 11. They are also being treated at Củ Chi Hospital. Earlier, four other people on the same flight tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus. … [Read more...] about 10 imported cases of COVID-19 confirmed on Thursday
