Representatives from 35 associations for people with disabilities, as well as authorised agencies, shared their experience in developing effective models to support disabled people during a conference in Ho Chi Minh City on June 13.
The Vietnam Garment and Textile Group and the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) chapter in the northern province of Hoa Binh have handed over VND4 billion (US$188,000) to the VFF Central Committee to assist offshore fishermen in Vietnam’s Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago.
An art and cultural exchange was organised in Hanoi on June 13 to celebrate the 68th National Day of Italy (June 2, 1946-2014).
Chinese fishing ships on June 13 intentionally formed a row, 35 nautical miles from China’s drilling rig illegally placed in Vietnam’s waters, in order to prevent Vietnamese fishing boats from operating in their traditional grounds near the rig.
Lawmakers examined and passed amendments and supplements to the Law on Health Insurance at a plenary session of the National Assembly in the afternoon of June 13.
Seven royal ordinances and certificates recently found in central Binh Thuan province are original documents that affirm Vietnam’s sovereignty over its waters.
Safely and effectively developing non-traditional gas resources without damaging the environment was the focus of a workshop held in Hanoi on June 12-13.
Vietnam's U-14 girls' football team beat a dogged Singapore 3-0 in their last Group A match of the Asian Football Confederation Cup U-14 Girls' Regional Championship on June 12.
The central province of Quang Nam, one of the most disaster-prone areas in Vietnam, is looking towards the expansion of a project helping people with disabilities join the community in disaster risk mitigation.
In celebration of World Cup 2014, the consumption market in Vietnam has become hotter in recent days, thanks to a series of attractive promotions offered by supermarkets and shops.