Under Decision 1078/QD-BTC, 58,325 kg of rice will be handed over to some provinces to be given to children in the target localities for use in the second semester of the 2023-2024 academic year.

The distribution of rice is made following stipulations in the Government’s Decree 116/2016/ND-CP on support policy for students and schools in extremely poor areas.

Accordingly, the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang will receive 4,005 kg of rice for the purpose, the northern province of Bac Giang 11,865 kg, the northern mountainous province of Cao Bang 32,430 kg, the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong 980 kg and the central province of Quang Tri 9,045 kg.

Vietnam pledges support for Philippine investors

The Vietnamese Government commits to accompanying and creating favourable conditions for Philippine enterprises to land successful, sustainable and long-term investment in Vietnam in accordance with the country’s regulations, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said on January 30.

Ninh Binh seeks UNESCO's enhanced support in heritage preservation

The northern province of Ninh Binh, home to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex, wants to integrate into the global network of heritage cities and towns to learn preservation and tourism development experiences through UNESCO, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Doan Minh Huan said on January 19.

PM promises government support for AI, semiconductor companies coming to Vietnam

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called on global investors to look at Vietnam’s AI, auto and semiconductor industries, saying they are guaranteed government support.

Over 2.6 million USD to support Hanoi needy labourers on Tet occasion

The Hanoi Federation of Labour plans to provide support for over 115,000 trade unionists and labourers living in difficult circumstances in the city on the occasion of the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival, with a total amount of 65 billion VND (2.65 million USD), according to the federation’s Chairman Pham Quang Thanh.

Source: VNA