Vietnam introduces meth de-addiction regimen as use becomes widespread
Vietnam has created its first regimen for treating synthetic drug addicts, and it combines medication with psychological support. The addiction in Vietnam is being treated solely with psychological methods, but the new regimen by the Health Ministry suggests that it should go along with using ...
Le Nga
Notice of Office Relocation from CHAI
The Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI), operating through the Bill, Hillary and Chelsea Clinton Foundation in Vietnam, is pleased to inform that effective April 1st, 2018, its office will relocate to the following address:6th floor, No.71 Chua Lang Street, Dong da District, HanoiFor more details, ...
VUFO-NGO Resource Centre
Efforts exerted to increase climate change adaptability of Mekong Delta urban systems
Localities in the Mekong Delta region are working hard to increase their urban areas’ adaptability to climate change, and boost urban development to green and sustainable direction.It is forecasted that by the end of the 21st century, the sea level will rise by 0.5 – ...
Agent Orange Working Group meeting in December, 2017
This is Agent Orange Working Group meeting. The details are as below:Date: 7 December, 2017Time:14 &nDash; 16.00 PMVenue: Room 201, Building E3, Number 6 Dang Van Ngu, Dong Da, HanoiPlease confirm your attenDance with Mrs. Phan Thu Ha, Senior Working Groups Coordinator at the NGO ...
Vietnam govt sets three major orientations: PM
“In the coming time, Vietnam will continue to promote international integration, improve business investment environment, create maximum favorable conditions for domestic and foreign investors, in line with the government’s goal of creation, integrity, and action,” Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said at the Vietnam Business ...
Bao Quyen
Vietnam to collect over 100 mln USD from forest environment services in 2018
Vietnam is forecast to collect approximately 2.5 trillion VND (106.4 million USD) from payments of forest environmental services in 2018. During the reviewed period, the fund mobilizes VND10 trillion or an average of over 1.3 trillion VND (55.3 million USD) a year from forest environment ...
Bich Hong
Find the engine of economic growth: Embracing too much work, the economy suffered
The common problems faced by enterprises in the preparation and implementation of investment projects are largely due to the fact that many ministries and sectors are too busy and lack coordination.Keep reading ...
Psychological issues among youths rising
Mental health issues are widespread and increasing in Vietnam, particularly among young people, experts said. Nguyen Van Ca, deputy head of 175 Military Hospital’s Psychiatry Department, said 29 per cent of people with mental disorders were youths and 2.3 per cent had tried to commit suicide ...
VietnamNet Reporter
“People’s Awareness and People’s Participation in Activities for Public Interests” Seminar
The People’s Participation Working Group (PPWG) is inviting to “People’s Awareness and People’s Participation in activities for public interests” Seminar.Time: 8:30 am, 18 October 2018Venue: LakeSide Hotel, 23 Ngoc Khanh, Giang Vo Ward, Ba Dinh District, HanoiEmail: tinhthancongdan@gmail.comHotline: 0167 863 8822 (Ms. Binh Do)More details ...
PPWG
The Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene Working Group meeting in April, 2018
This is regular meeting of The Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene Working Group. The details are as below:Date: 24 April, 2018Time: 14.00 &nDash; 16.00Location: VUFO-NGO Resource Centre Trung Tu Diplomatic Compound, Building E3 6 Dang Van Ngu, Dong Da, Hanoi, VietnamFor more details, please visit ...
NGO Resource Centre
Disaster Management Working Group meeting in April, 2018
This is monthly Disaster Management Working Group meeting. The details and agenda of the meeting will be as bellow:date: 20 April, 2018Time: 14.00 – 17.00Venue: VUFO-NGO Resource Centre, Room 201, Trung Tu Diplomatic Compound, Building E3, 6 dang Van Ngu, Dong da, Hanoi, VietnamFor more ...
NGO Resource Centre
Global programme delivers health benefits for Vietnamese youth
More than 49,300 young Vietnamese have learned about risky behaviours and preventive measures associated with non-communicable diseases (NCDs), thanks to three years of instruction from the Young Health Programme (YHP).YHP is AstraZeneca’s global disease prevention programme, focusing on young people aged 10 to 24 living ...
Large-antlered muntjac recorded by camera trap in Quang Nam
Two rare large-antlered muntjac have been photographed in a forest in Quảng Nam Province, providing hope for the future of the species. Scientists and conservationists of the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (Leibniz-IZW) and World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)-Vietnam captured the images of ...
Le Khanh
APEC 2017: Supporting laborers to adapt to age of digital economy
Facilitating cross-border e-commerce, equipping laborers with new skills adaptable to employment requirements in the age of digital economy, and unlocking development potentials of the region by increasing the number of high-quality human resources and education cooperation are important topics at the APEC Business Summit 2017 ...
Hanh Dung
Measures to protect, restore, develop water resources in Vietnam discussed
Climate change, sea level rise, saltwater intrusion and unsustainable water use fuel the water scarcity risks in Vietnam, said Tong Ngoc Thanh, director general of the National Centre for Water Resources Planning and Investigation (NAWAPI).At the workshop “Protection, Restoration and Development of Water Resources: Science, Policy ...
Hanoi-Seoul: Global Startup Demo Day
Opportunities for businesses, potential startup, prospects in Vietnam!In order to expand the global network, introduce some startups in Korea as well as attract more investment opportunities for startups in Vietnam, N15 Hardware Accelerator and Up co-hosted the event “Global Startup Demo Day”.Time: 14h30 &nDash; 18h00, ...
UP Co-working Space
UN helps Vietnam provide essential services package for women and girls subject to violence
A coordinated set of essential and quality multi-sectoral services for all women and girls who have experienced gender based violence is being under construction in Vietnam. This information is provided at a workshop co-organized by the United Nations in Vietnam and the Ministry of Labor, ...
Hong Kieu
Mekong countries share experience in agricultural extension
The 5th meeting of the Mekong Extension Learning Alliance (MELA) opened on September 11 in the central city of Da Nang with the participation of 60 delegates from five member countries Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam.At the meeting, representatives from MELA member countries presented ...
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Open Development Vietnam (ODV) is part of the Open Development Network, a coalition of organizations co-managing a common open data and open knowledge platform aggregating and sharing information, maps and data to illuminate development trends in the Mekong region at country and regional levels. The ...
Việt Nam and Laos team up to protect water and environment in Mã and Neun-Cả rivers
The environment ministries of Việt Nam and Laos on Tuesday (12/3) held a workshop to launch a bilateral project on water and environment security in the Mã and Neun-Cả rivers.Its overall goal is to enable Việt Nam and Lao PDR to address freshwater resource management ...