Social enterprises on the rise in Việt Nam’s start-up culture

Since its debut in 2013, Ybox has developed from a Facebook fanpage sharing opportunities for university students to a website offering wide ranges of jobs, scholarships, competitions and application tips.

Việt Nam, Hungary agree to lift relations to comprehensive partnership

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam(CPV) Central Committee Nguyễn Phú Trọng and Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orban agreed to lift bilateral ties to the level of comprehensive partnership during their talks in Budapest on Monday.

Eight provinces to enjoy extended flood resilience assistance

 Eight central coastal provinces will continue enjoying assistance in constructing storm- and flood-resilient homes for poor households under Decision No. 48, the Ministry of Construction (MOC) announced.

Poor farmers to be supported with up to 90 per cent of agricultural insurance

An individual who works in agriculture and is from a poor or near poor household will receive support of up to 90 per cent for agricultural insurance fees from the Government.

Việt Nam - Canada Joint statement

Joint statement by the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam and Canada on the establishment of a comprehensive partnership.

Japan to aid VN's ageing population Plans to build national centres for the elderly following a Japanese model have been on the agenda of health care co-operation between Viet Nam and Japan, officials said.

Tra sector asks for more support The Viet Nam Tra Fish Association has asked the Government to continue its export credit assistance policy and loosen up lending regulations to help the tra fish industry overcome difficulties.

New project to support social assistance policy A new project to promote reform of Viet Nam's social welfare system was launched in Ha Noi yesterday by the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) in co-operation with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

Deputy PM Nhan visits Hungary Viet Nam is willing to create favourable conditions for Hungarian businesses to invest in the Southeast Asian country, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan said during talks with his host Semjen Zsolt in Budapest on July 29.

Project launched to boost social protection The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs and the German Agency for International Co-operation (GIZ) yesterday launched a $2.4 million project to develop a social protection system in Viet Nam.