Demand for wood products, furniture in US remains high Export opportunities for furniture and wood products to the US will increase this year as many Americans continue to work at home amid the COVID-19 crisis, experts said at a conference in HCM City yesterday (March 5).

It’s important to enhance enterprises’ competitiveness It is important to improve the capacity of enterprises and not just develop them in term of quantity, experts said.

Vocational schools to add new subjects, increase enrolment targets A number of vocational colleges in HCM City have decided to add new subjects and increase enrolment slots this year. 

Raft of voluntary activities mark Youth Month The Hồ Chí Minh Communist Youth Union members is carrying out various activities nation-wide to mark Youth Month in March.

Việt Nam highlights achievements in rights promotion The UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) convened the second week of its 46th regular session from March 1 to 5, with debates on promoting civil and political rights along with economic, cultural, and social rights, including the rights of the child and of persons with disabilities (PWDs).

Việt Nam begins COVID-19 vaccination with 250 medical workers in HCM City, Hà Nội, Hải Dương

Some 250 medical workers at the Hospital for Tropical Diseases in HCM City and National Hospital for Tropical Diseases in Hà Nội and in Hải Dương Province today (March 8) became the first people in Việt Nam to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

13th Party Central Committee convenes second plenum, deliberates nominations for high-ranking positions During the two-day sitting, the Party Central Committee will discuss the working agenda of the entire tenure, the nomination of candidates for high-ranking positions like the State President, Prime Minister, and National Assembly Chair – as proposed by the Politburo, and several other important issues.

DHL donated IDR2.4 billion to SOS Children’s Villages in six years of partnership in Indonesia DHL donated IDR2.4 billion to SOS Children’s Villages in six years of partnership in Indonesia

Celebrate women leaders on the frontlines of the COVID-19 response and beyond

All over the world, women lead. They lead peace processes, run businesses, establish hospitals and schools. They are presidents of countries and corporate boards. They head international and grassroots organizations, faith-based groups and sports teams, labour and environmental movements, often while caring for their families and communities. 

HCM City theatres reach out to younger audiences

Local art units and stage performers must be more creative with their products and consider creating new stage performances at school theatres to reach younger audiences, experts have said.