They are The Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. (CHAI/the US), Fred Hollow Foundation (FHF/Australia), Fredrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES/Germany), Giving It Back To Kids (GIBTK/the US), Good Neighbours International (GNI/the Republic of Korea), The VinaCapital Foundation (VCF/the US), and World Vision International (WVI/the US).

Prime Minister’s certificate of merit granted to seven foreign non-governmental organisations (NGOs) on December 22.

On this occasion, the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) presented the certificate of merit from its Presidium to 30 NGOs.

VUFO President Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga thanked and appreciated the contributions of foreign NGOs, which have joined hands with the Vietnamese Government and people in the process of poverty reduction and economic development, thus contributing to the sustainable development of the country.

Both Nga and Ambassador Ha Kim Ngoc, Deputy Foreign Minister and Chairman of the Committee for Foreign Non-governmental Organisations, expressed their hope to continue receiving support from NGOs, pledging that their agencies will stand side by side with and create favourable conditions for operations of NGOs in Vietnam.

At a conference reviewing the implementation of the national programme on strengthening cooperation and mobilising foreign non-governmental aid for the 2019-2025 period, held by the VUFO the same day, VUFO Vice President and General Secretary Phan Anh Son, who is also Vice Chairman of the Committee for Foreign Non-governmental Organisations, affirmed the important role of foreign NGOs in Vietnam’s poverty reduction, sustainable development and international integration.

Over the past three years, more than 5,000 projects and grants have been deployed in areas of Vietnam's need, with the disbursement value surpassing 650 million USD.

Vietnam Electricity, European Investment Bank ink MoU on sustainable energy development

Vietnam Electricity (EVN) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have signed a memorandum of understanding to create a prerequisite for the EIB to help with the Vietnamese group’s sustainable development and energy transition.

Quang Ninh fully taps local ethnic cultures for tourism development

Quang Ninh, home to more than 20 ethnic minority groups, is well-known among tourists not only for its magnificent natural scenery but also for its distinct local cultures.

National Buddhist Congress promotes solidarity, development

The 9th National Buddhist Congress is scheduled to take place in Hanoi from November 28-29 under the theme "Discipline - Responsibility - Solidarity - Development."

Ministry perfects policies for commercial infrastructure development

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has drafted a circular regulating the classification and management of commercial establishments.

Socio-economic development targets in 2023

The 15th National Assembly’s 4th session recently approved a Resolution on the socio-economic development plan in 2023, with GDP targeted at 6.5% and per capita GDP at 4,400 USD.

Source: VNA