The package included face masks, hand sanitisers, necessities and nutritional supplements.

VWU Vice President Tran Thi Huong highly appreciated the support given by Republic of Korea’s Government for Vietnamese students and workers in the host country, as well as the enthusiastic assistance of KOICA for Vietnamese disadvantaged groups over the past years.

Delegates at the event.

KOICA Country Director in Vietnam Cho Han-Deok applauded the Vietnamese Government’s efforts in the fight against Covid-19, stressing the importance of solidarity, international cooperation and mutual trust in order to win the battle together.

President of the KOICA Club, Truong Ngoc Nam said that the club will exert every effort to mobilise social resources to mitigate the negative impacts of Covid-19 on disadvantaged groups, particularly women.

UNICEF supports Vietnamese education respond to Covid-19

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has mobilised around US$800,000 to support the Vietnamese education and training sector’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Bac Giang surmounts difficulties to support lychee consumption

(BGO)- Permanent Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee of Bac Giang province on 16 April had a meeting with the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DoARD) and Department of Industry and Trade (DoIT) to check implementation progress of the Plan on fresh lychee production and consumption to export to Japan in 2020.

Bac Giang continues strictly managing sources of infection, speeds up support for Covid-19 pandemic victims

(BGO) - The provincial People’s Committee (PPC) of Bac Giang province on 16 April afternoon held an online conference with the 10 districts and city to review the fight against Covid-19. Le Anh Duong, PPC Vice Chairman, Deputy Head of the provincial Steering Committee for Covid-19 prevention and control chaired the conference. 

Plan Int’l Vietnam begins project to support ethnic minority children amid Covid-19

Plan International Vietnam has officially launched a six-month project worth 16 billion VND (682,000 USD) themed "Protecting ethnic minority children from the Covid-19 epidemic".

Bac Giang city supports households facing difficulties due to Covid-19

(BGO) - Due to the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, many households in Bac Giang City are facing difficulties. Along with the monthly support for poor and near-poor households, on this occasion, the municipal Party Committee and authorities are mobilizing the community to join hands to help those with unexpected difficulties to stabilize their lives.

Source: NDO