Friendship order bestowed upon East Meets West Foundation
President Tran Dai Quang has conferred the Friendship Order on the US non-governmental organisation, East Meets West Foundation (EMWF), for its contribution to Vietnam’s socio-economic progress.
Hanoi (VNA) – President Tran Dai Quang hasconferred the Friendship Order on the US non-governmental organisation, EastMeets West Foundation (EMWF), for its contribution to Vietnam’s socio-economicprogress.
On behalf of the State President, Vice President and GeneralSecretary of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) Don TuanPhong presented the decoration to the EMWF at a ceremony in Hanoi on September 13.
Phong lauded the EMWF’s operation in Vietnam in the pastthree decades, and expressed his hope that the organisation will run moreactivities to help the country improve local wellbeing and living standards,alleviate poverty, and boost socio-economic development.
EMWF Chief Executive Officer Lynn Foden said it is an honourof the organisation to receive the order and thanked Vietnam’s public agenciesand organisations, including the VUFO, for their assistance for EMWF projectsin the country.
She unveiled that based on previous outcomes, the EMWF willcontinue designing and implementing projects in education, health, andcommunity development, as well as natural disaster and poverty alleviation.
The EMWF was founded in 1988 by Vietnamese American Ly LeHayslip, and is based in Oakland, California, the US. It aims at theimprovement of wellbeing and social welfare for disadvantaged communities inAsia through sustainable solutions to clean water, environmental sanitation,personal hygiene, health and education.
Currently, the NGO has been licensed to establish arepresentative office in Hanoi and a project office in Da Nang. During 30 yearsoperating in Vietnam, it has to date channelled more than 113 million USD intoprojects on building hospitals, schools, and charity houses; improvingsanitation in society; organising educational and career guide programmes,summer camps and IT courses; granting scholarships; and carrying out freehealth check-ups and heart surgeries.
The EMWF has also run a number of small but effectiveprojects on anti-human trafficking, natural disasters aid, and climate changeadaptation, among others.-VNA
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The US-based East Meets West Foundation (EMW) and France ’s Poitou-Charentes region will build primary schools in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue .
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Held under the theme “Pride and Aspiration”, this year's “Glory to Vietnam” programme aimed to inspire the Vietnamese people's ambition to reach new heights during the era of integration and development.
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The programmes have brought about positive changes to rural infrastructure, comprehensively improved the material and spiritual lives of farmers, and contributed to Vietnam's economic restructuring, said PM Pham Minh Chinh.
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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.
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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.
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The VNA delegation, led by General Director Vu Viet Trang, actively participated in the event, engaging in both professional and diplomatic activities.
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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.
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Scene at the ceremony (Photo: VNA) 
