The Red Cross Society of Da Nang city, in coordination with Oxfam, on March 6 distributed unconditional multipurpose cash assistance worth more than VND1.3 billion (US$49,543) to households severely affected by Storm No. 12 (Fengshen) and recent floods.

The Nghe An provincial People’s Committee has approved an international non-refundable aid project to help 900 poor, near-poor and vulnerable households recovering from the severe impacts of Storm No. 3, internationally known as storm Wipha.

The sustainable clam and bamboo value chain development in Vietnam (SCBV) project, funded by the European Union (EU) and implemented by Oxfam Vietnam in collaboration with Vietnamese partners, has benefited a large number of rural residents and stabilised these production areas in Vietnam, heard a conference in Nghe An province on March 23 to review the project.

VOV.VN - Oxfam in Vietnam, a non-governmental organisation, along with the Embassies of New Zealand and Switzerland, announced on October 5 a humanitarian aid package worth approximately US$57,000 to help migrant workers in Ho Chi Minh City get over difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Demand for bamboo products is rising globally, offering Vietnam the opportunity to foster the industry.

VOV.VN -A workshop entitled “Towards sustainable FDI attraction in ASEAN: Business environment is the key driver” took place in Hanoi on November 11 to highlight the importance of co-ordinated efforts by various ASEAN governments to halt redundant incentive packages and prioritise enhancing the local business environment for investment promotion.

The fifth edition of BridgeFest aims to celebrate diversity and equality, inspire thousands of young adults to spread civic values and engage in their communities to make meaningful contributions to society at large.