Viet Nam News Phước Bửu THỪA THIÊN-HUẾ — Nguyễn Hùng, a paralysed lottery ticket seller in the central province of Thừa Thiên-Huế, has finally got his dream house. Part of funding for construction came from a housing programme run by the UNDP. Hùng, a 50-year-old resident of Sịa Township in the province’s Quảng Điền District, said his humble income is sufficient for feeding his three children. He is unable to use one leg and this prevents him from farming or construction jobs which have higher salaries. Quảng Điền is one of the lowest lying areas in the province, with inundation sometimes lasting for a month. The condition means his family are some of the most vulnerable to floods. “In 1999, a historic flood occurred in the province and my old house was flooded almost to the roof. My family and others in this area had to evacuate,” said … [Read more...] about UN funds give poor residents disaster-resistant houses
Flooding house dream
In Vietnam, kids shackled by isolation, poverty dare to dream – VnExpress International
Back to English Comments News - September 4, 2018 | 07:40 am GMT+7 Poverty is forcing kids in a northern highlands commune to quit school and get married or work in China. “If my father does not let me go to school, I’m going to kill myself,” Nga, in eighth grade now, is serious, her mouth pressed into a hard line. She wants to become a doctor so that she can save people’s lives “just like Dr. Sam.” Sam is a physician in her village who uses herbs collected from the forest to treat various illnesses. Nga does not have a thumb. She lost it when she and her brother were cutting grass for her family’s buffaloes. The clump of elephant grass was twice her height, and as she was holding it for her brother to cut, the accident happened. Since that day, she does not talk much. Since that day, her desire to become a “Dr. Sam” has intensified. Ha Giang, among the most beautiful places in the country, lies 240 … [Read more...] about In Vietnam, kids shackled by isolation, poverty dare to dream – VnExpress International
Blooming flower village starts raking in the cash
Attraction: More and more people are visiting Xuân Quan for its high-quality flowers. VNS Photo Đoàn Tùng Viet Nam News Switching from rice and maize to growing flowers and applying high-tech methods has helped Xuân Quan Commune earn VNĐ200 billion (US$8.7 million) each year. Bùi Quỳnh Hoa reports. The rainy season has hit the north of the country causing the sky to turn black in almost an instant. Everywhere you go, people are talking about thunderstorms, floods, tree falling, landslides and the number of fatalities. We left Hà Nội on a working trip to Xuân Quan Commune, a young flower hub in Hưng Yên Province’s Văn Giang District, but as the clouds moved in, we were worried that we wouldn’t get the chance to get outside to interview locals, take photographs and shoot a video. But wow, God blessed us. When we got there, beautiful flowers in an array of vibrant colours greeted us in sunshine. … [Read more...] about Blooming flower village starts raking in the cash
About 1,000 scholarships to be presented to poor children
Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – As many as 1,000 scholarships and 3,000 gifts will be presented to poor children in areas with extreme natural conditions or suffered from natural disaster and flood of seven central localities. The scholarships, part of the “Lighting Dreams” programme 2018, will be handed over to the children in Quang Tri, Thua Thien-Hue, Binh Dinh, Quang Nam, Binh Phuoc and Phu Yen within August, according to the Vietnam Association for Protection Children’s Rights. The programme will call for donors to support for the construction of about 10 houses for poor families whose children are at school age. On September 22, the programme will take place in Da Nang city where more than 300 children will benefit. An exchange among children with disabilities who manage to overcome difficulties and record good academic performance and integrate into the society will be held, during which the organising board will present the … [Read more...] about About 1,000 scholarships to be presented to poor children
Preservation of ancient royal edicts celebrated
VietNamNet Bridge – Mai Tu Linh, 71, and his villagers eagerly prepared for the annual festival at Tran Vu Temple, Long Bien District, Hanoi, several weeks before the grand opening. Historic item: The bronze statue of deity Tran Vu at the temple is a National Treasure that needs to be preserved and researched, experts say. This year the festival was more special than ever as 23 sac phong (king’s certificates to confer titles on people) dating from the 18th century were recognised as rare and precious documents. Chairman of the Ha Noi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung issued the decision on the occasion of the Tran Vu Temple festival held on April 16-19. Accordingly, the collection of royal edicts in which the kings honoured Tran Vu patron deity will be preserved, digitalised and researched further by the Archives Department. All of the edicts are original, written on poonah paper with dragon-drawing decorations and imprinted with the kings’ … [Read more...] about Preservation of ancient royal edicts celebrated