FDI enterprises in Vietnam are joining hands with local counterparts to deliver much-needed reliefs to frontline medical workers and people hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The European Chamber of Commerce (EuroCham)'s new fundraising campaign “Breathe Again” calls for donations from its members to aid Vietnam’s response to the current fourth coronavirus wave. (Photo: EuroCharm)
HCM City (VNA) – FDI enterprises in Vietnam are joining hands with local counterparts to deliver much-needed reliefs to frontline medical workers andpeople hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The European Chamber of Commerce (EuroCham) on August 17launched a fundraising campaign named “Breathe Again” to call for donationsfrom its members to aid Vietnam’s response to the current fourth coronaviruswave.
All the donations will be used to purchase European medicaldevices and equipment for hospitals in Vietnam’s hardest-hit areas, the chambersaid in a statement.
EuroCham vowed to work with the health authorities tomake sure that the equipment goes to where it is needed and will have thegreatest impact. The chamber will also be flexible, working with donors toensure that wherever possible their donation goes to a particular province orcommunity.
It will work with suppliers to procure the equipment andensure their quick and transparent delivery to hospitals in these areas withina few days of sufficient donations being received.
“European business stands shoulder-to-shoulder withVietnam during these difficult times,” said Alain Cany, Chairman of EuroCham. “Thecurrent outbreak is putting unprecedented pressure on healthcare facilities andhardworking medical staff, and this new fundraising campaign is somethingpractical that our members can do to support.”
“I am confident that the government will repeat itssuccess of previous waves and contain this new, more infectious strain.”
Giorgio Aliberti, EU Ambassador to Vietnam said “Europehas a large and longstanding presence in Vietnam, so when our companies andcitizens join together in this effort we have the size and scale to make a realdifference. Therefore, I encourage European enterprises to contribute whateverthey can to this important initiative.”
Additionally, a new charity project called “Vong tay Viet– Sai Gon” (Reaching out Vietnam – Saigon) has been launched in Ho Chi Minh City,engaging foreign invested corporations in the country’s southern economic huband neighbouring provinces.
From now until mid-September, the project pledges tooffer 1 million meals to needy people who are struggling to make ends meet asHCM City is under social distancing measures with surging COVID-19 cases.
It has an estimated fund of 25 billion VND (1.09 millionUSD), donated by many individuals, businesses and business associations./.
The People’s Committee of Go Vap District in Ho Chi Minh City has deployed a mobile COVID-19 vaccination vehicle to assist people aged over 65 in the locality.
Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Duong Anh Duc has agreed to conduct vaccination against COVID-19 for foreigners living, studying and working in the city, within its capacity and resources, according to a document the People’s Committee Office sent to the municipal Department of Foreign Affairs and the Department of Health on August 17.
The first batch of aid from the Honorary Consul of South Africa in Ho Chi Minh City was delivered to two military-run temporary COVID-19 hospitals based in nearby Binh Duong province on August 17.
Vietnam will come out victorious in the battle against COVID-19 with compassion and unity, Aaron Johnson, an American freelance filmmaker and Youtuber who has resided in Vietnam since 2013, told the Vietnam News Agency.
Hanoi is collecting 1 million samples for COVID-19 screening tests from residents in the areas and 13 groups of people at high risk from August 18 to 20, the city's Centre for Disease Control (CDC) said.
Vietnam's homegrown Covivac COVID-19 vaccine is being injected to volunteers from the communes of Minh Lang, Viet Hung and Bach Thuan in Thai Binh province’s Vu Thu district from August 18 during its second phase clinical trials.
The festival highlighted the contributions and robust development of Vietnam's revolutionary press over the past century while promoting press products and showcasing the creativity of Vietnamese journalists.
The programme on sustainable poverty reduction has achieved its annual targets for reducing the poverty rate as assigned by the National Assembly and the Government. It has fulfilled five specific objectives and five five-year goals, and met nine out of 12 indicators related to addressing basic social service shortages.
UNICEF stands ready to support the Government in implementing this important law and in continuing to invest in teachers as the cornerstone of a resilient, inclusive, and high-quality education system for all children.
PM Pham Minh Chinh highlighted how Vietnam's revolutionary press has continuously evolved and strengthened over the past century, affirming its role as a sharp and vital political, cultural, and ideological weapon serving the Fatherland and the people in the glorious revolutionary cause of the Party.
Vietnamese Consul General in Fukuoka Vu Chi Mai highlighted the growing demand for Vietnamese workers in Kyushu, especially in Fukuoka, Oita, and Saga prefectures. Currently, the region employs about 35,000 Vietnamese manual workers and over 5,000 IT engineers.
In Vietnam’s case, she said, President Ho Chi Minh demonstrated his strategic vision by founding the revolutionary press a century ago. The late leader understood the press's role not only as a means to reflect the country’s realities but also as a powerful tool to strengthen national unity and inspire the resistance wars and national construction process.
In recent interviews granted to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s reporters in Mexico, prominent figures reflected on the press’s legacy and its global influence.
VietnamPlus e-newspaper of the VNA clinched an A prize in the “Outstanding Press Product” category for its immersive 3D multimedia project, “Epic of Reunification,” a groundbreaking blend of storytelling and technology. The VNA won another A prize for its eye-catching exhibition booth.
Today, the press for foreign service has evolved into a distinct, irreplaceable force, bridging Vietnam with the world and portraying a nation that is stable, peace-loving, and fully integrated into the international community.
At a review conference held on June 21, Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Van Sinh praised the province’s scientific, coordinated, and flexible approach. He noted that the early completion reflects the strong commitment of local authorities, the business community, philanthropists, and residents in improving housing conditions for disadvantaged groups.
The VNA delegation, led by General Director Vu Viet Trang, actively participated in the event, engaging in both professional and diplomatic activities.
In the context where AI dominates and produces vast volumes of content, the only sustainable path forward for journalism is to focus on high-quality content and core values. Journalism must redefine its mission - not to report the fastest, but to provide the most profound and trustworthy value.
Granma and the VNA have great potential for cooperation, especially in sharing content regularly, so that VNA products are published on Granma platforms and vice versa, thereby helping Cuban and Vietnamese people access true information and gain a deep understanding of each other's country and people.
During his stay in China’s Guangzhou city from 1924 to 1927 to prepare for the establishment of a Communist Party to lead Vietnam’s revolution, President Ho Chi Minh founded “Thanh nien” newspaper and released its first issue on June 21, 1925.
Vietnam and Cambodia are hoped to strengthen their robust collaboration across various sectors, particularly in resolving remaining border issues to transform the border area into a zone of peace, friendship, cooperation, and development.
The strategic product, managed and operated by the Vietnam News Agency Digital Media Centre (VNA Media), is an official channel for popularising the Party and State’s information and documents as well as delivering mainstream and trustworthy news to both domestic and international audiences through various kinds of multimedia formats.
Since President Ho Chi Minh founded Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has become the voice of the people. During the resistance war against the colonialists, journalists took great personal risks to inspire patriotism and the will of rising up against foreign invaders.
The total investment exceeded 319 billion VND (12.2 million USD), including over 261 billion VND from the state budget and 57.5 billion VND mobilised from businesses, organisations, and individuals.
The Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang is intensifying efforts to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing as part of the country’s goal of having the European Commission’s “yellow card” warning lifted.
The European Chamber of Commerce (EuroCham)'s new fundraising campaign “Breathe Again” calls for donations from its members to aid Vietnam’s response to the current fourth coronavirus wave. (Photo: EuroCharm)
