COMMUNITY

UNICEF and apparel and footwear factories looking out for children

UNICEF and eleven factories in Vietnam’s footwear and apparel sector launched the “Children’s Rights in the Workplace Program for Footwear and Apparel Manufacturers” last week to look specifically at improving the wellbeing of children, working parents, and young workers.

Father and son get reader help to fight cancer

Dan Tri has transferred VND186 million (VND8,100) in reader donations to a man and his son who are both suffering from cancer in Vinh Phuc Province.

Orphaned little boy in desperate need of support

A two-year-old boy in the northern province of Ha Nam is in desperate need of help after his mother died. He is currently being looked after by his poor and ailing maternal grandparents.

Government to allocate VND1 trillion to flood-hit localities

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has decided to provide VND1 trillion (US$44 million) for localities affected by Typhoon Damrey that hit south central provinces early this month.

Run with the blind on Sunday in Hanoi

More than 1,000 people are expected to run with visually-impaired people around Hoàn Kiếm Lake on Sunday, December 3.

Mother on verge of death leaves baby thirsty for milk

A poor man in the central province of Nghe An is calling on help for his wife who is on the verge of death, leaving their little baby thirsty for breast milk.

UN approves US$4.2 million aid to Vietnamese typhoon victims

The United Nations (UN) has approved an aid of over US$4 million to Vietnam to overcome severe consequences caused by typhoon Damrey.

3-year-old girl fights cancer

An ill man in An Giang Province is calling for financial support to help treat his three-year-old daughter who is suffering from leukaemia after his wife died of throat cancer.

Charity event for children with cancer held in Hanoi, HCM City

The 10th Sunflower Charity Day hosted by Tuổi Trẻ (Youth) newspaper will take place in HCM City and Hanoi on November 26.

Father quits job to take care of ill wife and son

A 28-year-old man in Hai Duong Province is in desperate need of financial support to treat his wife and son who are both suffering from cancer.

Camp for people with disabilities to be held in Ho Chi Minh City

More than 6,000 people with disabilities in HCM City and 16 neighbouring cities and provinces will take part in the 18th Camp for People with Disabilities at Suối Tiên Theme Park in HCM City’s District 9 on December 2.

Meeting spotlights contribution of Vietnam Red Cross Society

The Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRCS) has worked to spread humanitarian spirit in society, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam said.

VND1.6bn donated to ailing baby girl

DTiNews readers have donated nearly VND1.6bn (USD70,400) to a 2-year-old girl in HCM City who is suffering from traumatic brain injury after falling down stairs and being rejected by grandparents.

Ill mother yearns to live with children

Nong Thi Hao from Ha Nam Province can’t treat her leukaemia as she needs to buy milk for their son.

UPS mobilizes workforce for global volunteer month

UPS has mobilized its employees in Vietnam to spend more than 1,700 hours helping those in need within local communities as part of the company’s 15th annual Global Volunteer Month.

ASEAN sends aid to typhoon victims in Vietnam

An aid package from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) for victims of typhoon Damrey arrived at Cam Ranh International Airport in the central province of Khanh Hoa on November 16.

Poor mother seeks help for ailing children

An old poor woman in the southern province of Bac Lieu is calling for the wider public help to save her two children who both have mental problems.

US to provide disaster preparedness funds

The US Ambassador to Vietnam, H.E. Daniel J. Kritenbrink, announced that over $1 million in emergency assistance and longer-term disaster risk reduction support will be given to Vietnam to address the impacts of Typhoon Damrey and future disasters.

UN expert to assess food security in Vietnam

The UN Special Rapporteur on the right to food, Hilal Elver, will visit Vietnam from November 13-24 to gather first-hand information on the country’s food situation, including the impact of climate change.