Hang expressed her sympathies with the Philippine people on the consequences caused by Typhoon Rai that hit the country last December.

Assistant to the Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Hang (R) symbolically hands over the rice aid to Philippine Ambassador Meynardo Montealegre on April 1.

She stressed that the Vietnamese Government and people always stand side by side with their Philippine counterparts in the spirit of cooperation, friendship, and mutual support.

The rice aid demonstrates Vietnam’s attention to the storm victims as well as its wish to unceasingly solidify the strategic partnership between the two countries.

For his part, Philippine Ambassador Meynardo Montealegre thanked the Vietnamese Government and people for the precious support, describing this as practical assistance for his country in the trying time.

He affirmed that the Philippine side will work closely with Vietnam to complete relevant procedures to swiftly distribute the rice to people in the typhoon-hit areas.

Vietnam appreciates international support in COVID-19 fight

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on March 14 thanked foreign countries and organisations for their practical, timely support to Vietnam during the Covid-19 combat over the past more than two years.

Project looks to support 2,600 persons with heavy disabilities

The ‘Hold My Hands II’ project to improve the quality of those with heavy disabilities has been launched at the budget of 2 million USD sponsored by the US Agency for International Development (USAID).

Socio-economic recovery and development: Timely support for right persons

(BGO) – The Government’s Resolution No. 11 dated January 30, 2022 on the socio-economic recovery and development programme (Resolution 11) aims to quickly restore and develop production and business activities. Implementing this Resolution, Bac Giang province is making efforts to take solutions to provide timely support for right persons, contributing to promoting local socio-economic development.

Provincial Farmers’ Association instructs and supports to create 50 OCOP products

(BGO) – To promote the role of Farmers’ Association in developing commodity agricultural products, in 2022 all levels of the provincial Farmers’ Association in Bac Giang province registered to instruct and support 50 product under One Commune One Product (OCOP) programme.

Vietnamese in Ukraine supported to evacuate to neighbouring countries

Given the complicated situation in Ukraine, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA)’ State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs (COVA) on March 2 provided information and contacts for Vietnamese here a bid to assist them during their evacuation to some neighbouring countries.

Source: NDO/VNA