Ninh Binh (VNA) – The Red Cross Society of northern Ninh Binh province held a humanitarian Lunar New Year fair in support of the poor and the disabled in Yen Thanh, Yen Dong and Yen Thai – the poorest communes of Yen Mo district, on January 25. Joining the event, 180 poor households and those living with disabilities had a chance to receive vouchers worth 500,000 VND (21.7 USD), which could be used once to buy necessities for free at stalls. Chairman of the provincial Red Cross Society Bui Trong Ky said the event is a joint effort among the provincial Red Cross Society, businesses and philanthropists with an aim to ease difficulties faced by the poor. Initiated by the Central Committee of the Vietnam Red Cross Society, the event will be held in all districts and city in the province between now and the Lunar New Year festival which will fall by the middle of this month./. … [Read more...] about Humanitarian Lunar New Year fair for the poor in Ninh Binh
Handicraft fair
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Sengupta expressed his belief that along with promoting socio-economic development, the CPV will consolidate its defence capacity and firmly safeguard national independence and sovereignty. Via bolstering cooperation with all countries on the basis of the foreign policy of independence, peace and friendship, Vietnam will make further contributions to the struggle for peace and a fair world order, he said. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 25
Ben Tre man makes peach flowers from wool
Handmade artificial flowers from cotton fibers have become more favored in recent years, because they look original and can be preserved for a long time. The demand is very high in the market. People buy flowers for decoration in their homes or as gifts. … [Read more...] about Ben Tre man makes peach flowers from wool
Vietnam gains breakthrough diplomatic success as UNSC member: official
Hanoi (VNA) – In 2020, Vietnam secured breakthrough success in diplomacy despite adverse impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung affirmed in a recent article reviewing the first year of the country’s non-permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Trung wrote that 2020 was a successful year for Vietnam with numerous important activities carried out in a proactive, flexible, and creative manner in all channels and pillars, thus bringing about impressive results. In particular, Vietnam performed well and made many active and responsible contributions as a non-permanent member of the UNSC, helping maintain and promote a peaceful and stable environment for socio-economic development and its stature and power enhancement. The official said Vietnam skillfully and properly dealt with many complex issues and those with contradictory viewpoints among countries in the spirit of concurrently affirming its principled … [Read more...] about Vietnam gains breakthrough diplomatic success as UNSC member: official
BR Metals recognised as one of Singapore’s fastest growing companies for the third consecutive year
This award is a new addition to BR Metals' growing list of accolades. Previously, the company achieved a Top 30 position on Financial Times's ranking of 500 high-growth companies from the Asia Pacific region in 2019. Mr Frank Chen was also honoured as Entrepreneur of the Year 2019 (New Entrepreneur Category) - an award jointly accorded by the Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (ASME) and the Rotary Club of Singapore. … [Read more...] about BR Metals recognised as one of Singapore’s fastest growing companies for the third consecutive year