Giving the gift of sightA fifth of 500 residents of a village near Hue have signed up to donate their eyes after death, Nguyen Thanh Kieu, the village chief, says.
RoK helps Vietnam improve medical capacityThe Republic of Korea International Cooperation Agency signed an agreement to help Vietnam build and manage health insurance policies.
VAVA calls for support to AO victimsThe Vietnam Association of Victims of Agent Orange/dioxin has called for support to AO victims in their lives and the fight for justice.
International donors join hands for flood victimsOver 14,200 flood-hit households in central Vietnam have benefited from a six-month project funded by two international organisations.
Over USD7.7 mln for Japan victimsThe Vietnam Red Cross on June 20 handed over of an aid donation worth roughly USD7.78 million for victims of natural disasters in Japan.
Ordnance clearing begins in DanangThe Ministry of National Defence last Friday began work on clearing unexploded ordnance from Danang Airport, an Agent Orange hotspot.
USAID refurbishes Kon Tum preschoolsThe US Agency for International Development handed over keys to 25 refurbished pre-schools to the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum.
ADOC bridges the digital divideThe APEC Digital Opportunity Centre has launched a project to provide IT and vocational training to the disadvantaged.
USAID refurbishes Kon Tum preschoolsThe United States Agency for International Development has helped refurbished 25 pre-schools in Kon Tum Province.
Japan school fund for Thanh Hoa, Nghe AnThe Embassy of Japan in Vietnam has provided nearly USD200,000 for renovating a school in the central province of Nghe An.
Actress starts charity to help kids with heart defectsMovie actress Ngo Thanh Van launched a charity project called Scar of Life to raise money for children with cardiovascular diseases.
Donors pledge $4.3 bn for child vaccinesInternational donors pledged $4.3 billion to vaccinate nearly 250 million children against life-threatening diseases at a London conference.
Residents to fund pontoon bridge in central provinceFour residents in Quang Tri Province have put up VND1.5 billion to build a pontoon bridge, facilitating access for thousands of local residents.
Ceremony praises 100 blood donorsOne-hundred blood donors from across Vietnam will be honoured at a ceremony in Hanoi for their contribution to humanitarian aid.
85-year-old woman buys freedom for birdsNguyen Thi Kinh, 85, always gets up very early to work, to earn money to breed sparrows which perch daily on trees in Hanoi’s Quan Su Street.
City holds first World Blood Donor DayThe American Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam will, for the first time in Ho Chi Minh City, organise World Blood Donor Day on June 14.
WWF solicits climate change storiesThe WWF is asking for contributions of stories about how climate change has affected real lives in Vietnam.
More funds needed for disaster risk reductionSeveral pupils in Thanh Thuy Commune, Thua Thien Hue Province are taking part in a competition on climate change and disaster risk reduction.
$40 billion needed to ensure transition to green economy: UNInvesting $40B annually in the forest sector is needed for the world to transition into a low carbon economy, the UN said.
Songs for AO victims to be awardedTwenty one songs about Agent Orange victims selected from 172 entries will be awarded in a ceremony in Hanoi in late June.