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The elderly are among the most vulnerable when natural disasters strike, according to UNFPA. During floods and landslides in central Vietnam last year, health facilities were hard hit, causing routine public health programs to be disrupted, it added. The elderly are at risk since they do not always get the care they need, and their vulnerabilities can become a serious challenge to survival and wellbeing, it stated. … [Read more...] about UNFPA provides $180,000 in flood relief to elderly Vietnamese

People in Phu Tho village, An Thuy commune, Quang Binh province's Le Thuy district face various difficulties during historic flooding in Oct. 2020 At the handover ceremony, UNFPA Representative in Vietnam Naomi Kitahara said the elderly are the most vulnerable group in case natural disasters occur in residential areas, as public health programs are disrupted. … [Read more...] about UNFPA presents aid to senior citizens in flood-hit central provinces

Hanoi (VNA) – The Party, State and people-to-people diplomacy contributed to fulfilling goals during the tenure of the 12th National Party Congress, said head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations Hoang Binh Quan. In an interview recently granted to the Vietnam News Agency, Quan said Vietnam was a symbol of the world in the past struggle for national independence and reunification, and also set example during national renewal and development. Therefore, international friends are eyeing the 13th National Party Congress. Many political parties, international organisations and heads of states sent messages and letters of congratulations to the Vietnamese leaders on this occasion. Quan added that a number of world leaders consider Vietnam an exemplary model of development. At present, Vietnam has been hailed worldwide for its success in meeting the dual goal of fighting COVID-19 pandemic and restoring socio-economic development thanks to the … [Read more...] about Official: Party diplomacy contributes to 13th National Party Congress

The message reads: “As a Party sharing the same roots and ideology, we affirm that however the regional and the world situation develops, we will continue to join hands with the Party, State, and people of Việt Nam to protect, maintain, reinforce, and develop the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive partnership between Laos and Việt Nam, which was initiated by President Hồ Chí Minh, President Kaysone Phomvihane, and President Suphanouvong, and nurtured over the decades with the sacrifice of generations of revolutionary leaders and soldiers as well as peoples from both nations, and has become a priceless treasure for the development of the two nations as well as a decisive factor in the success, fruitfulness, and efficiency of the revolution in each country, positively contributing to peace, stability, friendship, cooperation and development in the region and the world. … [Read more...] about Congratulations from foreign party leaders to 13th National Party Congress

Hanoi (VNA) - The characteristics of relations between the US and ASEAN and key regional partners, as well as major orientations in their dialogue, were among the topics of an online seminar held by the Higher School of Economics (HSE) in Russia on January 26. The seminar brought together more than 100 leading Russian experts and scholars in international politics and security. Delegates also touched on the new US President Joe Biden administration’s forecasted policy towards Asia, along with his stance on multilateral institutions and formats in the region. They shared the view that the Asia-Pacific region and Southeast Asia in particular are expected to continue facing various challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic, economic slowdown, and competition between China and the US. Recommendations were made on easing the impact of the challenges and spurring regional integration. Dr Alexander Korolev, an expert from HSE, said external and internal impacts would prompt … [Read more...] about Russian seminar looks at US relations in Southeast Asia