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Việt Nam response plan calls for US$40m for central region

The United Nations Resident Coordinator and the Country Director of Save the Children on behalf of the Disaster Management Group have issued the 2020 Việt Nam flood response plan to raise US$40 million to provide assistance for 177,000 of the most vulnerable flood-affected people hard hit in the central region.

Small hydropower plants should not be blamed for floods: industry minister

Since 2016, all small hydropower plant projects related to natural forest land have not been considered for approval, Minister of Industry and Trade Trần Tuấn Anh said at a Government cabinet meeting on Monday amid heated public debate about the impact of small hydropower plant construction on flooding and landslides.

Netherlands to help Việt Nam with US$2.34 million flood aid package

The Dutch Government will provide an aid package worth EUR 2 million (US$2.34 million) for Vietnamese flood victims, Dutch Ambassador to Việt Nam Elsbeth Akkerman said late Wednesday.

High school uses 3D technology to teach maths

Lê Quý Đôn High School in HCM City on Tuesday began using 3D technology to teach mathematics for 11th grade classes.

Female entrepreneurs get support to unleash potential

It has been tough for micro and small-sized businesses to survive during the COVID-19 pandemic and Trường Foods, a fermented pork company owned by a young female entrepreneur in Hà Nội, is no exception.

Vietnamese men in cities more open to sharing housework with women: report

Younger men in urban areas tend to be more open to negotiating the sharing of housework, to their spouses working outside the home and to making shared large purchase decisions with their partners, a new report on men’s views on gender equality and social expectations shows.

Review finds HCM City socio-economic performance not much affected by pandemic

The chairman of the HCM City People’s Committee has called for continued efforts in supporting individuals and enterprises affected by the Covid-19 pandemic and achieving the year’s socio-economic targets.

One imported case reported on Thursday morning

A 33-year-old woman who arrived in Việt Nam on a flight from Oman has tested positive for COVID-19. She was immediately quarantined on arrival and is being treated in Hà Nội.

Law to improve effectiveness of public finance

Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on State Audit for better effectiveness of public finance, public assets and anti-corruption supervision.

Youth Union leader devoted to community activities

Phan Thị Thảo Sương, Secretary of the Youth Union of Tân Phú Đông District, Tiền Giang Province, is known as a dynamic leader of youth union who has made practical contributions to the community.

Three imported cases of COVID-19 confirmed on Wednesday evening

Three imported cases of coronavirus infection were confirmed on Wednesday evening, bringing Việt Nam's total to 1,206.

Việt Nam to use carbon-pricing tools in effort to cut greenhouse gas emissions

Việt Nam, as one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change, is set to develop a roadmap to implement market-based carbon pricing tools as part of its effort to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

Lawmakers raise concerns over quality of controversial textbooks, demanded accountability

Many National Assembly (NA) deputies raised concerns over the quality of the first-grade textbook set and demanded accountability for the issue in the plenary session on socio-economic issues on Wednesday in Hà Nội.

Bình Phước Province anti-poverty measures yield excellent results

The south-eastern province of Bình Phước expects to exceed its target for poverty reduction among ethnic groups this year as localities step up implementation of alleviation measures, according to its Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs.

Việt Nam mulls human trials of COVID-19 vaccine late this month

The Ministry of Health is considering authorising first phase human trials of a COVID-19 vaccine by the end of this month.

Three new imported cases on Wednesday

UK donates 500,000 GBP to support flood victims in central region

The UK government has announced it is donating GBP 500,000 (US$650,500 USD) to support flood-hit victims in the central region.

Pre-exposure prophylaxis enrollment surges

Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) implementation has undergone innovation and transformation to offer new and diversified access options to people at risk of HIV, according to the Việt Nam Authority for HIV/AIDS Control (VAAC) under the Ministry of Health.