NEWSLETTER 15 - 31 JANUARY 2023

Dear Members and Friends:

Welcome to the VUFO-NGO Resource Centre Newsletter for 15 – 31 January 2023.

Tet is drawing very near. The NGO Resource Centre would like to inform that our office will be closed over the holidays from Thursday, January 19 until Thursday, January 26, 2023. The office will be re-open on Friday, January 27, 2023.

From all the team at the VUFO-NGO Resource Centre, we would like to send warm greetings and best wishes to you for a happy Tet celebration and a prosperous year in 2023, the Year of the Rabbit.
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There is a warning from the World Bank as follows:

The World Bank’s attention has been drawn to certain individuals claiming to be employees of World Bank office in Hanoi and contacting various businesses requesting a fee for their services.

Please note that:

  1. World Bank employees are not allowed to charge any fees for performing their official duties.
  2. The World Bank office in Hanoi can be directly contacted at [email protected] to confirm the status of individuals claiming to be employed by or affiliated with the World Bank, as appropriate.
  3. The World Bank will not be held responsible or obligated to honor any expectation from false offers or solicitations. Similarly, the World Bank will also not be held responsible for any refunds of fees solicited by fraudsters purporting to act on its behalf.

Please visit our frequently asked questions (FAQ) page for more information on such related topic: https://www.worldbank.org/en/about/legal/scams

Please check the 'Calendar of Events' section on our home page for the latest updates and possible changes.

Warm greetings from the VUFO-NGO Resource Centre's Team!