Source: VNA
International Women’s Day (March 8) marks a significant milestone in the history of the struggle for gender equality and women's happiness in society.
Secretary of the Lang Son provincial Party Committee Hoang Van Nghiem urged localities, agencies, and relevant units to mobilise all available resources to accelerate the removal of makeshift houses for residents.
Last year, the province successfully raised 100.5 billion VND to build 1,802 houses, including 250 for families of ex-revolutionaries and others for poor households. However, nearly 3,500 local households still grapple with housing difficulties, requiring an estimated 200 billion VND in additional support.
Established by the Vietnamese Association in Khammouane in 2024, the school covers nearly 3,500 square metres, and features 19 rooms, including 11 fully equipped classrooms, a practice room, a library, and various support facilities, with a total investment of 25 billion VND (around 1 million USD).
While acknowledging certain progress in social housing construction, the Government leader noted that results have yet to meet expectations.
The Vu A Dinh scholarships will be a great encouragement and motivation for Vietnamese students in Laos to grow further, said Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Minh Tam.
Strategic reforms, such as streamlining business registration processes and promoting financial inclusion, can encourage the growth and success of women-led enterprises, said Permanent Representative of Vietnam to ASEAN Ambassador Ton Thi Ngoc Huong.
The camp features a variety of cultural exchange activities, including visits to famous local landmarks, Vietnamese and Japanese culture introduction, traditional games, and cuisine.
The activity aimed to give encouragement to the wounded and sick Lao military personnel and veterans so that they can soon recover to continue contributing to their units as well as Laos’s development.
Under the plan, households building new homes will receive 60 million VND per unit, while those repairing existing houses will be granted 30 million VND per unit.
The scheme, spanning from 2025 to 2035 with a vision extending to 2045, is being piloted in selected universities and schools.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Indonesia Ta Van Thong described the convention as a historic milestone in crime prevention and criminal justice and the first global treaty tackling the multifaceted challenges of online crime. It also holds particular significance for being the first of its kind to be open for signature in Asia, specifically in Hanoi, Vietnam.
Binh Duong offers different levels of housing support, including 100 million VND (3,922 USD) per household for new home construction, with an additional 20 million VND for homes built on weak soil; and 50 million VND for home repairs.
As of February this year, thousands of homes had been either newly constructed or renovated across the province. Under a programme calling for concerted efforts serving the work, the goal is to completely replace 8,485 local substandard dwellings.
Colonel Trinh Thanh Binh, Commander of the Quang Binh Border Guard Command, emphasised that in the coming period, the unit will enhance cooperation with relevant forces and local authorities in coastal areas to handle fishing vessels violating IUU regulations.
As of February, more than 4,600 households in the province expressed their need for assistance in eliminating temporary and dilapidated housing.
The tuition waiver policy is a crucial investment in Vietnam’s future, enabling more children to complete their education regardless of their socio-economic background, UNICEF Representative to Vietnam Silvia Danailov stressed, noting that this is a key policy during the country’s transformative development period.
The Government is recommending public employers arrange their working schedules to swap out working on Saturday, April 26, for the day off on May 2.In early April, workers in Vietnam will also enjoy a day off for the Hung Kings Commemoration Day (the 10th day of the third lunar month), which falls on April 7 (Monday).
National Assembly (NA) Vice Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Thanh reaffirmed that Vietnam remains firmly committed to promoting gender equality and empowering women at a meeting in Hanoi on March 4 with Caroline Nyamayemombe, UN Women Representative in Vietnam, and Michaela Bauer, UNICEF Deputy Representative in Vietnam.
