Phnom Penh (VNA) - A ground-breaking ceremony for a communal house for Vietnamese-Cambodian people was held in Cambodia’s Kampot city on January 27. The house will be built on an area of 750 sq m, which was acquired in 2014 with assistance from Vietnam’s Kien Giang province in the Mekong Delta. The Consulate General of Vietnam in Preah Sihanouk province and authorities in Kampot raised about 250,000 USD to support the construction of the communal house and the holding of Vietnamese-Khmer language classes. Speaking at the ceremony, Chairman of the Khmer-Vietnamese Association in Kampot Chuon Seiha said that since its establishment in 2003, the association has worked to bolster solidarity among Vietnamese-Cambodians and link with other organisations. Construction is to be completed in April, he added. For his part, Vietnamese Consul General in Preah Sihanouk Vu Ngoc Ly spoke highly of the efforts of Vietnamese-Cambodian people in Kampot and Cambodia at large in … [Read more...] about Work begins on communal house for Vietnamese-Cambodians in Kampot
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21 provinces to reward women with two kids before 35
The circular also suggested that localities with low fertility rates reward communes and wards where over 60% of couples of reproductive age have at least two children. Meanwhile, in cities and provinces with high fertility rates, women who voluntarily use long-acting contraception methods after giving birth to two children should also be rewarded. This is expected to help narrow the fertility gap between different regions. … [Read more...] about 21 provinces to reward women with two kids before 35
National development measures proposed at 13th National Party Congress
Meanwhile, Vice Secretary of Hanoi’s Party Committee Nguyen Van Phong presented a report on building and turning Hanoi into a major hub of culture, science, education, economy, and international transactions. Nguyen Hong Linh, member of the Party Central Committee and deputy head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Mass Mobilisation, emphasized the need to continue renewing the Party’s mass mobilization work so as to further consolidate people’s trust in the Party and tighten the bond between the Party and people. How to develop the knowledge economy as well as international and practical experience of Ho Chi Minh City in the field were presented by Nguyen Thanh Phong, member of the Party Central Committee, Vice Secretary of the municipal Party Committee and Chairman of the People’s Committee of the city. A report titled “Party and people-to-people diplomacy proactively adapts and promote efficiency in the new context” was … [Read more...] about National development measures proposed at 13th National Party Congress
Hanoi charity’s young volunteers spend nights rescuing homeless children
Minh Hai, who has been on the team for two years, shares a story from last winter. One night, on a curb behind the My Dinh bus station, he saw a boy with a backpack and a cap who looked he had little strength left. He got off his motorbike and slowly walked up to the boy. … [Read more...] about Hanoi charity’s young volunteers spend nights rescuing homeless children
Breakthrough in infrastructure construction nationwide in last years
Minister The said that the sector has adopted detailed plan and synchronous solutions to push up the country’s socio-economic growth. The sector will strive to build more highways so that the country will have around 3,858 -km highway by 2025 linking all provinces with ports, border gates, international airports. … [Read more...] about Breakthrough in infrastructure construction nationwide in last years
