COMMUNITY

Young Vietnamese doctors volunteer in Laos

As part of the twelfth Pink Holiday campaign, some young professionals have traveled beyond the country’s border, going to some isolated provinces in Laos to help out the friendly neighbours.

Volunteers set off on Pink Holiday campaign

Hundreds of young people who are doctors and workers in HCM City set off to isolated and poor areas last Saturday morning in the twelfth Ky nghi hong (Pink Holiday) campaign.

New Zealanders cycle to feed Vietnamese kids

The group of New Zealander cyclists pose for a picture in front of statue of a cock with nine spurs in Duc Trong District of the central highland province of Lam Dong.

US hospital ship calls at Cua Lo port

The US Navy Military Sealift Command’s hospital ship USUN Mercy anchored at Cua Lo port to provide humanitarian and civic assistance through out Nghe An Province.

Cycling to help Vietnamese students

Four students from England have pedaled their bicycles from Hanoi to HCM City to raise funds to sponsor five poor students through their four years at university in Vietnam.

Viet-Parisian pianist returns for charity show

French-Vietnamese pianist Gabriel Tran Phuong Nam will perform his third concert in Vietnam on July 8, this time to support a clinic for ethnic minorities.

Blood donation campaign proves successful

More than 23,000 units of blood have been donated since the Red Spring festival was launched in 2008.

Lawyers back Vietnamese AO victims

The International Association of Democratic Lawyers has called on the Human Rights Council to protect the right to life of Vietnamese Agent Orange victims.

Blue Dragon calls for donations to help children in need

Blue Dragon, a charity working with kids in crisis throughout Vietnam, is calling for more donations to open two new centres for the rising number of children coming to them for help.

Dutch project helps support women, children with HIV

More than 2,500 women, children and caregivers living with or affected by HIV have received support from a project run by the Netherlands-Vietnam Medical Committee.

Sisters cycle 700 km to feed malnourished kids

Two sisters from New Zealand, Sally Hewlett and Kim McVinnie, are cycling from Hanoi to HCM City in order to raise $4,000 for malnourished children in Vietnam.

UK MPs raise funds for Vietnamese AO victims

Around £5,000 (USD8,000) was raised for Vietnamese AO victims at a recent meeting organised by British Members of Parliament and the Vietnamese embassy.

Over 7,400 walkers join Samsung Hope Relay in HCM City

The “Samsung Hope Relay” to promote the 2012 London Summer Olympics and raise funds for charity was held in HCM City on June 17, attracting 7,400 people.

Genital deformities in children to be treated

More than 120 Vietnamese children with genital deformities will receive free treatment under scheme run by the Asia Injury Prevention Foundation.

US institutions mull wider aid to Vietnam dioxin victims

The United States Agency for International Development has been collecting ideas, recommendations and comments for a plan to help AO victims in Vietnam.

Hospital for Vietnamese in Cambodia opens

A hospital which will provide medicine and free healthcare check-ups to Overseas Vietnamese and poor Cambodians has opened in Preah Sihanouk Province.

Kids get free check ups from Swiss specialists

A team of orthopedic surgeons from Switzerland gave free medical check-ups to disable children in the northern province of Tuyen Quang on June 5-6.

Vietnam attends fundraising event in Malaysia

Vietnam along with nearly 90 countries from across the world took part in a charity fair in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur, to raise funds for disadvantaged children.

Best Model of the World 2006 winner to do charity in Vietnam

Julia Lescova, the winner of Best Model of The World 2006, will come to Vietnam to participate in “Beauty and Benevolence” programme in HCM City on June 8.