Vietnam has achieved notable health milestones with WHO’s continuous support, Deputy Minister of Health Tran Van Thuan said, noting Vietnam hopes to maintain this trusted cooperation.

Expressing deep sympathy and condolences to Myanmar and Thailand, ASEAN countries reaffirmed their solidarity and commitment to stand side by side with Myanmar and Thailand in recovery and mitigation efforts.

NA Vice Chairman Le Minh Hoan desrcibed the project to develop one million hectares of high-quality and low-emission rice cultivation in the Mekong Delta as a symbol of the Vietnam – WB partnership.

Following a national campaign to do away with substandard homes, Can Tho plans to build 371 new houses and repair 160 others by April 30, with total funding of 27 billion VND (1.05 million USD).

Small- and medium-sized enterprises are supported by facilitating connections with financial institutions, investors and domestic and international experts.

Main activities of the digital technology map include positioning businesses in the technology ecosystem, connecting investment networks and innovation support funds, joining trade promotion activities, and expanding international markets. 

Through this partnership, young children will be supported with access to quality learning, nutrition, and development opportunities in Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres and primary schools.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has issued a support plan for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in 2025.

The Indonesian government has focused on overcoming all the problems faced by Indonesians in the extremely poor category, adding that the aid will be provided in three stages.

Helping victims of Agent Orange (AO)/dioxin to have sustainable livelihood and integrate into the community is among key tasks of the Vietnam Association of Victims of Agent Orange/Dioxin (VAVA) in 2025.

State Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan has emphasised that the protection, care, and education of children have always been the priorities of the Party, State, families, schools, and society, as evident through the continuous consolidation of laws and policies, and resource allocation and implementation efforts.

The Central Relief Committee under the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) has allocated more than 2.04 trillion VND (80.3 million USD) to provinces and cities severely impacted by Typhoon Yagi, which made a landfall in Vietnam on September 7.

A workshop entitled “Spotlight on German Cinema” was held in Hanoi on November 8 as part of the 7th Hanoi International Film Festival 2024 (HANIFF VII), providing an opportunity for filmmakers, experts, actors and actresses from Vietnam and Germany to share experience in developing the cinema industry.

Vietnamese expatriates in Laos have presented 1,000 relief packages, including blankets, clothes, and necessities, among others worth 400 million LAK (more than 12,800 USD) to those impacted by floods in September in Huaphanh province, northern Laos.

The Government of Japan has announced a 2 million USD contribution to the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to support Vietnam’s critical relief and early recovery efforts after Typhoon Yagi, according to the Japanese Embassy in Vietnam.

Indonesian Coordinating Minister of Human Development and Culture Muhadjir Effendy on October 8 announced that the country will allocate 1 million USD to aid Vietnam's efforts to recover from severe damage caused by Typhoon Yagi in September.

Vietnam has proactively and effectively supported Laos' efforts as the country is undertaking the ASEAN Chairmanship in 2024, Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Minh Tam has said.

Vietnamese organisations and associations in the UK have raised funds worth 61,367 GBP (82,132 USD) to support people who were affected by Typhoon Yagi in Vietnam’s northern provinces early this month.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a 2 million USD grant to assist the Government of Viet Nam in providing emergency and humanitarian services to residents affected by the super Typhoon Yagi in the northern region of the country.

A flight of the Russian Ministry of Civil Defence, Emergencies and Disaster Relief delivered 35 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Vietnam on September 20 to support recovery efforts in the aftermath of Typhoon Yagi.