ADOC bridges the digital divide
The APEC Digital Opportunity Centre has launched a project to provide IT and vocational training to the disadvantaged.
COMMUNITY
USAID refurbishes Kon Tum preschools
The United States Agency for International Development has helped refurbished 25 pre-schools in Kon Tum Province.
Japan school fund for Thanh Hoa, Nghe An
The 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 defects
Movie 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 vaccines
International 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 province
Four 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 donors
One-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 birds
Nguyen 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 Day
The 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 stories
The WWF is asking for contributions of stories about how climate change has affected real lives in Vietnam.
More funds needed for disaster risk reduction
Several 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: UN
Investing $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 awarded
Twenty one songs about Agent Orange victims selected from 172 entries will be awarded in a ceremony in Hanoi in late June.
Simple joys for disabled children
June 1 is International Children’s Day - for most a time of gifts and extra attention from parents - but some are not so lucky.
Foreign organisations help Hanoi disadvantaged students
The Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation of Australia will donate USD50,000 to help disabled and disadvantaged students in Hanoi.
Vietnam provides USD50,000 to U.S. tornado victims
The Vietnamese Red Cross has granted over USD50,000 to support tornado victims in southern states of the U.S.
Vietnam participates in Russian charity fair
Vietnam joined 13 other members of the Asia-Pacific Women’s Group (APWG) at the APWG humanitarian fair in Russia on May 28.
Carbon emissions at record high: report
Carbon emissions are at their highest ever levels, stoking fears of a global temperature rise, according to the Guardian newspaper.
China drought affects more than 34 million people
A debilitating drought along China's Yangtze river has affected more than 34 million people, according to the government.
Long An monk helps disadvantaged kids
A monk in Long An Province is using his pagoda to provide disadvantaged children with accommodation and education.
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