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Promoting cultural identity in Europe: "Vietnamese Tet in me" contest
The competition is open to all expatriate Vietnamese and offers prizes totalling up to €12,000.
20:08, 2025/01/31
Thousands flock to Van Mieu for calligraphy tradition
Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam, one of Hanoi's most important cultural landmarks, attracts thousands of visitors each Tet.
19:56, 2025/01/31
National Assembly promotes inclusive social assistance for all: UNFPA
Vietnam has made remarkable strides in developing a comprehensive, life-cycle, and gender-transformative social protection system.
18:38, 2025/01/30
Urenco strives for a cleaner environment in Hanoi
Innovation in garbage collection vehicles is an important step in ensuring environmental sanitation, contributing to building a civilized, clean and beautiful urban area in a sustainable direction.
09:06, 2018/10/27
Vietnam’s first waste-to-power plant to officially come operational in November
Vietnam’s first waste-to-power plant will last 22 years, including the construction period, with a total investment of VND1,050 billion (VN$45.6 million).
13:25, 2018/10/26
Vietnam makes great efforts in promoting gender equality: Speaker
Vietnam issued laws to promote gender equality, prevent domestic violence and discrimination against women, enhance gender mainstreaming in national programs.
20:20, 2018/10/25
Germany funds EUR178,000 for Hoi An to become bicycle-friendly town
A seminar has been held to introduce a project on the use of bicycles for free in the ancient city of Hoi An.
23:47, 2018/10/23
France shares experience with Vietnam in developing high-speed railway lines
The reality and experience of transport infrastructure development in Vietnam and in the world have shown that quality and efficiency of transportation system`s infrastructure are always parallel with application of modern science and technology in the process of construction and production.
18:29, 2018/10/22
Vietnam actively supports ASEAN-EU in gender equality: official
Vietnam has developed legal frameworks to promote female empowerment in the economy through models, career education, job creation and promoting gender equality at work.
10:43, 2018/10/19
Workshop discusses ways to strengthen Vietnam's post-disaster recovery
Each year, disasters such as typhoons, droughts and floods impact millions of lives, the food security and cause one to two percent of economic losses.
22:13, 2018/10/18
About 7,000 people to join BBGV-hosted Charity Fun Run in Hanoi
Over the past 18 years, the British Business Group Vietnam (BBGV) has raised about VND10 billion (US$430,000) for the charitable activities in Vietnam and attracted thousands of people.
11:27, 2018/10/18
UNESCO and Coca Cola join hands to reduce plastics waste in Vietnam
The event was a special occasion to link up all active United Nations (UN) agencies government bodies and relevant development partners, the private sector, local NGOs and young Vietnamese activists and students with collective actions.
17:13, 2018/10/17
Vietnam to join High Human Development group in near future: UNDP
With the human development index (HDI) value of 0.694 in 2017, Vietnam ranked 116th out of 189 countries (the same rank as in 2016). It needs to obtain only additional 0.006 points to join the High Human Development group (0.700).
13:36, 2018/10/15
Vietnam actively participates in UN Convention against Torture
The workshop provides an excellent opportunity for the Vietnamese government and other stakeholders to take stock of where Vietnam stands when it comes to the implementation of the Convention against Torture.
15:47, 2018/10/12
Vietnam launches “Anti-plastic waste” campaign
Vietnam is among the top five source countries of plastic waste dumped into the world`s oceans each year.
12:18, 2018/10/11
US supports training of drug treatment court model for Vietnam
Participants are learning about the US drug court-based model that has proven to reduce drug use, reduce crime, and save money through a collaborative approach between the courts and treatment community.
08:34, 2018/10/11
Vietnam needs further efforts to mitigate climate change: Experts
Vietnam has actively implemented international commitments andmade efforts to cope with climate change.
17:08, 2018/10/08
Rapid and unprecedented changes urged to limit global warming of 1.5°C
An IPCC report highlights a number of climate change impacts that could be avoided by limiting global warming to 1.5°C compared to 2°C, or more.
07:22, 2018/10/06
Vietnam to promote the use of cast iron slag
Cast iron slag is still considered solid waste to be treated and buried in Vietnam.
15:25, 2018/10/05
Vietnam and South Korea enhance cooperation in labor safety
The agreement will continue to help Vietnam in training domestic staff and trainers in occupational safety and health.
08:41, 2018/10/05
Vietnam punishes former information minister
Following the decision of the Party, government authorities will implement administrative disciplines against the former information minister in line with Party disciplines.
09:12, 2018/10/04
Vietnam urged to take bolder actions to tackle climate change ahead of COP24
Experts commented civil society organizations can make important contributions in this process, and called for NGOs to take active participation in discussion of Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC).
23:30, 2018/10/02
Indian embassy celebrates 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Seven commemorative stamps on Mahatma Gandhi, designed and issued by the Indian Department of Posts, has released and presented to the Vietnamese dignitaries.
15:24, 2018/10/01
Over 10,000 people join BBGV-hosted Fun Run for Charity in HCM City
Over the past 17 years, the British Business Group Vietnam (BBGV) has raised about VND10 billion (US$430,000) for the charitable activities in Vietnam and attracted more than 100,000 people.
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