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HCM City completes disbursement of first support package for COVID-19-hit people
Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs on August 6 announced that the city has basically completed the disbursement of the first support package for COVID-19-hit people, with over 611 billion VND (26.56 million USD) given to more than 391,020 local ...
Employees of foreign NGOs in Vietnam vaccinated against COVID-19
More than 1,000 employees of foreign non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Hanoi, including over 100 foreigners, received COVID-19 vaccine shots on July 13. VUFO aims to provide COVID-19 vaccination to employees of foreign NGOs in 56 other cities and province.Keep reading ...
UNHRC adopts Vietnam-proposed resolution on climate change, human rights
The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on July 14 wrapped up its 47th session in Geneva, Switzerland, with 27 resolutions adopted, including one regarding climate change and human rights, which was initiated and compiled by Vietnam together with Bangladesh and the Philippines, focusing on ...
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Vietnam looks to digitalise COVID-19 vaccination database
Military-run telecom group Viettel has developed a digital health record system that allows people to register for COVID-19 vaccination, make health declarations, and receive information on time and venue for the inoculation online.People can register to schedule a COVID-19 immunisation appointment on the system, which ...
Vietnam Airlines pilots digital health passport
The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines hopes that if the trial of “Digital health passport” is implemented successfully, the Government will consider and recognize this solution, towards promoting resumption of international routes.To be eligible to participate in the programme, passengers must be over 18 years ...
Training course raises awareness of climate change in coastal areas
An online workshop and training programme on community-based disaster risk management in coastal localities is taking place on July 6-8.Jointly held by the Vietnam Disaster Management Authority (VDMA) and the UN Development Programme (UNDP) in Vietnam, the events are part of activities in the project ...
Farmers need training to develop digital agriculture
Farmers need more training on digital technology to bring the industry to another level, experts have said. Nguyen Duc Tung, general secretary of the Vietnam Digital Agriculture Association (VIDA), made the statement said at a launch ceremony for a report on digital transformation in agriculture in Hanoi ...
Vietnam introduces code of conduct on social networks
The Ministry of Information and Communications on June 17 introduced a code of conduct on social networks to create a safe and healthy online environment.The code of conduct, which targets organizations and individuals using social networks and social network service providers in Vietnam, is designed ...
First Vietnamese conservationist receives largest environment award
The Director of Save Vietnam’s Wildlife, Nguyen Van Thai, has become the first Vietnamese wildlife conservationist and the only Asian so far to receive the 2021 Goldman Environmental Prize – the world’s most prestigious award for grassroots environmental activists.The prize honours grassroots environmental heroes from ...
UNICEF partnership brings equitable STEAM learning opportunities to Vietnamese children
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and US non-profit organisation STEAM for Vietnam Foundation on June 15 announced a new long-term partnership to provide children in Vietnam with equitable learning opportunities on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) related areas, both online and offline, ...
