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Excellent female student from a poor family
Her mother, Pham Thi Su, 47, is an ex-soldier, is ill. Because of her ailment, all savings have been spent on her medicine and hospital fees -
HIV-infected people given monthly allowances
HIV/AIDS infected adults living at State-owned welfare centres will be given monthly allowances of at least 140,000 VND, while child patients at these centres will receive at least 210,000 VND. -
The road home for overseas Vietnamese students
Vietnam is witness to a new trend: Students who went abroad for advanced studies like doctorates are returning home in greater numbers than ever before after completing their studies. -
Vietnamese women in Taiwan protest against MP's remarks
Dozens of Vietnamese women married to Taiwanese have protested in Taipei over comments made by a member of parliament for the local Taiwan Solidarity Union (TSU) party, ABC News reported Tuesday. -
Vice President donates blood at charity festival
Vice State President Truong My Hoa gave her blood at a charity festival held in Ha Noi on April 4 as a call for blood donation on the occasion of the Voluntary Blood Donation Day. -
Vietnam spends over US $24 million on HIV/AIDS control
The fight against HIV/AIDS in Vietnam has absorbed US $24.06 million of public fund over the 2001-05 period, said Deputy Finance Minister Huynh Thi Nhan. -
Training on project management for the staff of the Vietnam Women’s Union
In February 2006, over 100 W.U leaders and staff experts from 30 provinces received training on project management. -
Vietnam girl gets MIT doctoral scholarship
The prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the US recently announced a doctoral scholarship worth US$349,920 for a Vietnamese IT major. -
Prize winning designer wants to do charity shows in Vietnam
Vietnamese-American fashion designer Chloe Dao, who recently won the US Project Runway’s first prize wishes to return to Vietnam to direct a charity fashion show, her mother said. -
Expat youths take part in charity on trip home to Vietnam
Twelve expat Vietnamese youngsters arrived in Vietnam Monday sponsored by the US Catalyst Foundation for a 10-day trip to help local underprivileged kids and discover their home country in the process. -
Support for lonely older people
Lonely older people without income will be entitled to community-based support (minimum 65,000 VND/month) or housed in the Government’s social protection centers with the support of 140.000VND/month. -
Get-together of distinguished women in education sector
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET), Education Sectoral Committee for the Advancement of Women and Education Sectoral Trade Union held a get-together of distinguished lectures, teachers and administration staff on March 6. -
VWU and “the greater role of people living with HIV/AIDS”
The Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) and the United Nations Country Team in Viet Nam on 21 February 2006 launched a major joint project to promote greater involvement of people living with HIV in HIV/AIDS programmes in the country. -
Christmas greetings to the Catholics and Protestants
Mr. Pham The Duyet, President of the Central Fatherland’s Front (CFF) has sent greetings message to the Catholics and Protestants on the occasion of Christmas 2005, -
Vietnam's efforts to diminish HIV/AIDS spread
Harm reduction programmes have brought effective results to Vietnam's HIV/AIDS fight in recent years among the rapid spread of the epidemic. -
Vietnam's population aging: census
Vietnam, which has always boasted a young population, is all set to age since its fertility rate is at the replacement level of 2.1, a recent census has found. -
Vietnam, Japan promote tourism cooperation
The Vietnam-Japan Joint Committee for Tourism Cooperation convened its first session in the resort city of Dalat, central highland Lam Dong Province, on December 9, 2005. -
Vietnam set priorities for HIV/AIDS prevention in 2006
By the end of September this year, Vietnam had 101,291 HIV/AIDS positive people, 16,528 of whom have developed full-blown AIDS and 9,554 have died of the disease. -
Foreign teachers in Vietnam bask in Teachers’ Day glory
Vietnam is home to many foreign teachers who have fond memories of their students and their activities together, especially on Vietnamese Teachers’ Day. -
Vietnam set priorities for HIV/AIDS prevention in 2006
By the end of September this year, Vietnam had 101,291 HIV/AIDS positive people, 16,528 of whom have developed full-blown AIDS and 9,554 have died of the disease. -
Visually challenged girl scales summit of knowledge
A visually impaired girl in central Ha Tinh province has not only triumphed over her disability to graduate from university, but is now working towards her master’s degree. -
Interview Deputy Minister of Education & Training Dang Huynh Mai
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First project to lift living conditions for HIV/AIDS affected elderly
The HelpAge International (HAI) and the Big Lottery Fund of Britain has launched the first ever project in Vietnam to improve the living conditions of the elderly who are affected by the global AIDS pandemic. -
Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) 75 years of growth and development
Founded in October 20, 1930, today, VWU is 75 years old. Over the past 75 years, the Union has grown up in strength. The nation-wide emulation movement launched by the Union has attracted millions of women throughout the country, contributing to the national patriotic emulation movements, raising the status and position of the women and the women’s union as well. -
Press Conference and award granting for the Photo Contest on the topic “The Role of the Elderly Women on HIV/AIDS Prevention and Care for HIV Infected People, Orphans and Vulnerable Children”.
On the International Day for the Elderly people 1st October, the VWU in cooperation with Help Age International Organization (HAI) held a press conference on the topic “The Role of the Elderly Women on HIV/AIDS Prevention and Care for HIV Infected People, Orphans and Vulnerable Children”. -
A sticky rice vending girl
It is normal to pass an entrance examination to University, but passing with maximum scores in all 3 subjects is rarely seen. Surprisingly, one of few people who broke the record was a sticky rice vending girl in Nghi Xuan commune, Nghi Loc district, Nghe An province - Nguyen Thi Quynh Giang, the champion among newly admitted students of Vinh Pedagogy University. -
“Green questions”- a new model for combating student anxiety
According to Dr Nguyen Quoc Chinh, Vice Director of the Center for Family Health and Family Planning in Ho Chi Minh City, the Green Questions Club is a part of a reproductive healthcare project co-implemented by Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Health and the Youth Cultural House -
“More Loving life, people and ourselves!”: HIV-Positive group learns photography skills
40 people took part in two training courses in photography held jointly by AIDS and Community Magazine and ActionAid Vietnam -
Women’s Unions at grassroots level play essential roles in protecting divorced women’s interests
Mrs. Nguyen Thi Quyt, 39, of Phuoc Trung Ward, Long Dien District, Ba Ria-Vung Tau province, recently posted a letter to the Women of Vietnam Newspaper in request for support
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