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Remains Believed to Be of U.S. MIA Repatriated

A ceremony to repatriate two sets of remains believed to be of U.S. soldier listed as missing in action (MIA) from the war in Vietnam was held at the Danang International Airport in the central city of Danang on April 16.

The ceremony, the 164th of its kind, saw the attendance of Deputy Defence Minister Hoang Xuan Chien, Assistant Foreign Minister Nguyen Minh Vu, representatives from the ministries of defence, foreign affairs and public security and the Vietnam Office for Seeking Missing Persons (VNOSMP). On the US side were US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc E. Knapper, U.S. Defence Attaché to Vietnam Thomas Bouchillon and representatives of the U.S. MIA Office in Hanoi.

Vietnam Phu Yen Farmers Supported to Escape Poverty

In 2022, Phan Tan Phat received a financial support of VND14.7 million ($577) from the Provincial Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Committee to purchase a breeding cow. Soon after, the cow had a calf, and Phat was able to sell the calf and return 60% of the support money, escaping poverty in 2023.

Phat had lived in poverty for years, and his family was among near-poor households in Xuan Long Commune, Dong Xuan District, in the central province of Phu Yen. Currently, his family's cow has just had another calf and the family is very excited to have the additional income.

Project Launched to Support Disadvantaged Children in Vietnam Coastal Localities

A VND1.1 billion-project has recently been launched to support children of disadvantaged fishermen in 18 coastal cities and provinces across Vietnam.

Under an agreement signed in Hanoi on April 16, Acecook Vietnam Joint Stock Company is providing 1.1 billion in funding to the National Fund for Vietnamese Children to carry out the project.

The project is expected to benefit nearly 170 children in Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, Thanh Hoa. Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Thua Thien Hue, Danang, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh, Phu Yen, Khanh Hoa, Ninh Thuan, Binh Thuan, Ca Mau, and Kien Giang.

HCM City Boosts Partnership with Foreign NGOs

A partnership between HCM City and foreign non-governmental organizations (NGOs) has been expanded across many fields, including community development, health care, education and social issues, according to the HCM City Union of Friendship Organizations (HUFO).

HUFO and the city's working group for foreign NGOs have co-organized an annual conference with foreign NGOs to discuss co-operation for the coming time.

Do Viet Ha, president of HUFO, said the conference offered a platform for foreign NGOs and Vietnamese partners to discuss co-operation, difficulties and challenges, along with the city’s aid mobilization demand.

Romanian Government Grants 21 Scholarships to Vietnamese Citizens

The Vietnamese Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) has announced that the Romanian Government will grant 21 scholarships to Vietnamese citizens in 2024 to study in the European country.

Accordingly, 20 scholarships for bachelor's, master's, and doctoral studies will be offered besides one internship and research scholarship.

Successful candidates will enjoy free tuition and accommodation, along with medical support and a monthly allowance as per the Romanian government's regulations.

Vietnam Receives 1M Blood Units Annually since 2014

Since 2014, Vietnam has received over one million blood units annually, said Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Ha Thanh, director of the National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion.

The official made the announcement at the National Blood Transfusion Conference 2024 organized by the National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion in Hanoi on April 11.

He emphasized that despite there being 77 blood reception centers nationwide, 91% of the received blood is centralized at 23 hospitals/blood centers.

Vietnam to Provide Free Rotavirus Vaccine to Children from 2024: Official

Children in Vietnam are set to receive free vaccination against Rotavirus, a leading cause of diarrhea, from 2024, making it the 11th vaccine to be introduced in the country’s expanded immunization program, said Associate Professor Dr. Duong Thi Hong, deputy director of the National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology.

The Rotavirus vaccine will be implemented initially in 33 provinces and municipalities, Dr. Hong noted, adding that the program aims to expand its coverage nationwide to ensure that all children under one year old receive the vaccine by 2025.

Vietnam Launches First International Trauma Life Support Training Center

Vietnam launched International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) Training Center at Military Hospital 175, operated under the Ministry of National Defense, in Hanoi on April 15, marking the first facility in Vietnam and the fifth of its kind in Southeast Asia, local media reported.

Vietnam Needs $20B-$30B Investment for Universal Clean Water Access

Vietnam will need to invest $20 billion-$30 billion on water supply and drainage to make sure that 100% of the population has access to clean water, according to experts.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment forecasts that water use demand by 2030 is about 122.47 billion cubic meter per year.

Urban development, discharge of untreated industrial wastewater, and use of fertilizers and pesticides in agriculture, are putting great pressure on river basins, affecting clean water sources. This is particularly the case for large cities where clean water sources are a concern.

Vietnam Quang Binh Initiates Communication Campaign on Wildlife Conservation

Vietnam’s central Quang Binh province launched a communication campaign to call for wildlife conservation efforts on April 13, in response to the World Wildlife Day and the National Biodiversity Restoration Year 2024, local media reported.

The campaign, within the framework of the Sustainable Forest Management and Biodiversity Conservation Project (VFBC) funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), aims to raise public awareness about wildlife conservation and reduce demand for wildlife products.

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