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An elderly woman in Ha Nam Province is in need of financial help to support her ill husband and daughter. Nguyen Thi Kim Lien (R) and her daughter 80-year-old Nguyen Thi Kim Lien lives in Da Bo Dao Village. Lien has five children but because of poverty, her children were unable to go to school. After growing up, they went to other provinces and cities like Danang, and Binh Duong to find works. Some of them haven't returned home for seven years. Her 54-year-old daughter, Nguyen Thi Nga, suffers from mental illness since she was small and often wanders alone when no one notices. There was one time, Lien was very worried when she couldn't find Nga, worrying that she might have an accident somewhere. Only when Nga was found sitting near a lake that Lien could feel relieved. Lien's husband Nguyen Minh Hong Meanwhile, her husband was bed-bounded after a stroke in September. Lien opens a tiny store at home but there are rarely any customers. Nguyen, one of Lien's neighbours, … [Read more...] about Woman struggles to support family at old age

Social media influencers who will create content to promote Vietnam’s tourism on TikTok.  Hanoi (VNA) – Using the latest tourism e-marketing trend to attract more foreign visitors, Vietnam’s tourism authority is working with popular social media platforms this year.Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT)’s Tourism Marketing Department Dinh Ngoc Duc spoke to the media about this plan.Vietnam will make more use of e-marketing to promote tourism in 2019, could you please tell us more about these efforts? Da Nang – one of Vietnam’s top destinations – is the first to be in the plan. What will the roadmap for this project look like?The project is being carried out under a partnership among TikTok Vietnam, the VNAT and VTVCab. Besides posting content on TikTok, how effective will this marketing content be on television and other social networks? Vietnam and TikTok Vietnam ink a deal to cooperate in tourism marketing. Who censors the … [Read more...] about Vietnam aims to make popular destinations go viral

Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam Dam hosted a reception for Steiner when the UNDP official has been on a visit to Vietnam to attend the 6th Global Environment Facility Assembly (GEF-6) held in Da Nang on June 27 and 28. Dam and Steiner exchanged views on the current major priorities of Vietnam, the UNDP and the UN in general. The two officials agreed on the need to further deepen the cooperation between Vietnam and the UNDP and to focus all necessary resources to effectively implement the 2030 Agenda. The Deputy PM updated his guest on the National Action Plan on the Implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development which was adopted by the Government of Vietnam last year, featuring 115 specific goals. He also mentioned Vietnam’s efforts to boost economic growth in tandem with the advancement of social equality and environmental protection. Dam discussed with the UNDP administrator about challenges faced by Vietnam in coping with climate change, ensuring sustainable … [Read more...] about Vietnam determined to fulfill 2030 Agenda: Deputy PM