Vietnam pushes for cybercrime combat at int’l conferences in Cuba

Under Decision 693/QD-TTg, recently signed by Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc, Lang Son province will get over 219 tonnes of rice, Lai Chau 387 tonnes and Dien Bien 846 tonnes.

Vietnamese and Belgian organisations have established an exemplary model of cooperation, where both sides contribute and benefit equally.

There are 40 gold mines with a total identified resource of 29.8 tonnes, and five copper mines with a total identified resource of over 13,000 tonnes in the northwest region.

The total number of families in need of housing support in Ben Tre in 2025 stands at 2,101, with an estimated budget of 106.89 billion VND (4.1 million USD). As of March 28, construction started on 413 houses, of which 17 had been completed.

This marks the first time that the staff members from the department have participated in the ASEAN-ERAT, demonstrating the spirit of “One ASEAN, One Response: ASEAN responding to disasters as one in the region” as affirmed in the ASEAN Leaders’ Declaration.

Deputy Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Van Phuc highlighted the growing educational partnership between the two nations, with 30,000 out of 200,000 Vietnamese citizens studying abroad being in the US. In the 2022-2023 academic year, Vietnamese students ranked fifth globally in terms of numbers of international students in the US, rising by 5.7%.

The aid package includes antibiotics, digestive medications, cold and flu remedies, and basic healthcare equipment like blood pressure monitors, blood glucose metres, bandages, and disinfectants. The supplies also feature mosquito spray pumps and insecticides to prevent disease outbreaks in affected areas.

According to Tran Phu Loc Thanh, Director of the municipal Department of Agriculture and Environment, work has started on all 531 houses designated for renovation or reconstruction, benefiting poor households, near-poor families, and people with meritorious service to the nation, with 141 homes already completed and handed over to beneficiaries.

In response to the Prime Minister’s nationwide programme to eliminate temporary houses, the province aims to build or repair 265 homes for revolution contributors, martyrs’ relatives, and disadvantaged households by the end of April.

“1001 Ke Move On”, an initiative to raise awareness about smoking cessation methods for young people which will contribute to the long-term health of Generation Z, was launched in HCM City late last week.

Speaking at the event, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang, who is Chairwoman of the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese, highlighted that with over 6 million Vietnamese people living across 130 countries and territories, the Vietnamese language remains a vital bridge connecting them to the homeland and cultural heritage.

The Vietnam Fatherland Front Committees at all levels in Hai Duong have collaborated with local authorities and organisations to mobilise financial support, labour, and construction materials for the housing programme.

The Government Inspectorate held a meeting in Hanoi on March 31 to release the findings of its investigation into the construction of Bach Mai Hospital and Viet Duc Friendship Hospital’s second facilities.

As part of this programme, a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of 22 new homes for impoverished families in Tay Ninh’s border region took place on March 29. It is spearheaded by the Fund for the Poor of Tan Chau district, in collaboration with Hung Nhon Group, De Heus Group of Netherlands, and Tay Ninh’s National Assembly delegation.

Vietnamese Ambassador to the RoK Vu Ho suggested the General Association of Vietnamese People enhance cooperation with organisations and businesses, promote dissemination of the Vietnam Village project in the RoK, and continue hosting annual Vietnamese language classes for children from multicultural families.

Together with the ministry’s website and its Facebook page, the Zalo page is an official information channel of the public security force on the cyber environment, with the function of informing and popularising the Party's guidelines and policies, the State's policies and laws, and the MPS's regulations on ensuring security, order, and building the people's public security force.

A 26-member team from Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security on March 31 morning arrived in Myanmar’s Sagaing city, beginning their search and rescue operations.

Following this meeting, the Vietnamese rescue team will proceed to Mandalay, located around 200 km from Naypyidaw, which is the epicentre of the most severe damaged area, with thousands of residents still trapped under rubble.

According to the ministry, up to 168,027 homes have been supported under the initiative, including 15,491 houses for revolutionary contributors, 60,473 under two national target programmes, and 92,063 under the specific programme to eliminate temporary and substandard houses.

Consul General of Vietnam in Osaka Ngo Trinh Ha emphasised that the 100,000-strong Vietnamese community in the Kansai region is continuously striving to maintain and promote the Vietnamese language through cultural activities that enhance awareness of national identity among the youth.