The activity is part of the ongoing “Returning to the roots” program held by the General Department of Logistics from July 5 to 8, paying tribute to national contributors in Quang Tri province. The program includes providing free health check-ups and medicines, presenting medical equipment to local medical stations, and presenting gifts to national contributors, policy families and disadvantaged students. … [Read more...] about GDL delegation pays tribute to martyrs in Quang Tri province
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Thousands join blood donation festival in Hanoi
Hanoi (VNA) - Thousands of people, mainly youngsters and students, participated in “Chu nhat do 2021” (Red Sunday) blood donation festival, which opened at the Hanoi University of Technology in the capital city on January 17. With the theme "Donating blood to save people - Your Life and My Life", the annual event is organised by Tien Phong (Vanguard) newspaper, the National Steering Committee for Traffic Safety and the National Institute of Haematology and Blood Transfusions (NIHBT). The annual event has become a meaningful humanitarian activity on a national scale, aiming to handle blood shortages during the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday. Speaking at the event, Le Xuan Son, Editor-in-Chief of Tien Phong newspaper, Head of the Red Sunday 2021 organising committee, said that this year's Red Sunday was held early and will end later than every year with an aim to collect more blood for emergencies and treatment during and after the … [Read more...] about Thousands join blood donation festival in Hanoi
Myanmar attracts over 348 million USD in foreign investment in Q1
Hanoi (VNA) - Myanmar attracted investment capital of over 348 million USD from permitted foreign enterprises in the first quarter of the 2020-2021 fiscal year starting October, according to figures of the Directorate of Investment and Company Administration (DICA). In the reviewed quarter of the current fiscal year, the Myanmar Investment Commission (MIC) gave the go-ahead to 23 foreign investment enterprises. During the period, the manufacturing sector attracted most investment capital with over 158 million USD, followed by the hotel and tourism sector with more than 81 million USD and the electricity power sector, over 48 million USD, the DICA figures showed. In the last fiscal year, Myanmar attracted over 5.5 billion USD in investment from 245 permitted foreign enterprises. Singapore, China and Thailand are top leading investors in the Southeast Asian nation. Regionally, the Yangon region attracts 60 percent of the investment from both home and abroad, followed by Mandalay … [Read more...] about Myanmar attracts over 348 million USD in foreign investment in Q1
AFC endorses full membership of Elite Youth Scheme to VFF
Hanoi (VNA) - The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has conferred the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) with the AFC Elite Youth Scheme full membership status. The AFC has also given the three-star status to the PVF Football Academy. The AFC Elite Youth Scheme is an integral part of AFC’s Vision and Mission that is to improve playing standards and increase the possibility of success at the top level. The development of aspiring young talents is at the core of these objectives, and AFC recognises and supports the Member Associations (MAs) in their efforts to further develop their elite youth programmes, including the grading of academies, in line with the criteria set by AFC. Together, AFC and the MAs will set the benchmark for elite player development in training centres and support the clubs and their academies in nurturing the next generations of top-level professional players./. … [Read more...] about AFC endorses full membership of Elite Youth Scheme to VFF
VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 18
The VNCA highly appreciated the efforts made by the Vietnam Association of the Elderly (VAE) and its local chapters in creating conditions for the elderly to participate in cultural, musical and sports activities, while urging for more active support from all-level Party committees and authorities in the work. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 18