Even the big and strong need help now and then

This wave of COVID-19 has been hitting Việt Nam really hard. The country jumped from about 3,500 cases to more than 11,000 in just six weeks, while hundreds of thousands of people have been quarantined. 

HCM City seeks ways to help laid-off workers, poor people survive pandemic

Financial relief packages and free supply of rice and other essential goods are among the many initiatives being taken by the Government and charity organisations to help workers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kiên Giang to provide free vocational training to workforce

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Kiên Giang will spend VNĐ16 billion (US$700,000) to provide vocational training to its workforce this year.

Limited COVID-19 vaccines not due to lack of budget, but supply constraints: Deputy PM

Deputy Prime Minister Vũ Đức Đam on Friday met with business associations to discuss access to COVID-19 vaccines and donations to the national fund.

HCM City unveils 2nd COVID financial relief package

HCM City is set to offer a second financial relief package for businesses and workers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to its Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs.

Children in quarantined areas get money for meals

Every child aged up to 16 years old in COVID-19 concentrated areas is being given VNĐ80,000 (US$3.5) per day for daily meals during their 21-day quarantine.

Mekong Delta men convert vehicles to ambulances to aid the poor

People nationwide have done their bit to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic, but few have gone quite as far as Ngôn Đức Thắng.

COVID-19-hit workers should benefit from $2.6 billion aid package The Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) has recently recommended the Government use its VNĐ62 trillion (US$2.6 billion) aid package to support workers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The whole country shares difficulties with frontline people Thousands of kind-hearted people and organisations across the country have donated money and medical supplies to ease the burden on frontline doctors, nurse, officers and people suffering from the impacts of COVID-19 pandemic's fourth wave.

Humanitarian Month 2021 officially launched

The Vietnam Red Cross Society's Central Committee on Saturday launched the Humanitarian Month 2021 on the occasion of World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day (May 8).