Rice aid to be delivered to the needy in Soc Trang, Nghe An

Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai on September 26 signed a decision to supply rice from the national reserves for southern Soc Trang and central Nghe An provinces to assist needy people in the between-crop period of 2022.

Accordingly, Soc Trang will be provided with 208.5 tonnes of rice and Nghe An 693.525 tonnes.

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The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs are assigned to carry out implementation measures. Meanwhile, the People’s Committees of the two provinces are in charge of properly receiving and allocating the aid in a timely manner, according to the decision.

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Vietnam, India strengthen friendship
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Vietnam, India strengthen friendship

President of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) Phan Anh Son chaired a discussion with an Indian delegation in Hanoi on December 16 to share insight on Vietnam’s current situation and enduring friendship between Vietnam and India, as part of the 12th Vietnam-India People's Friendship Festival.

VUFO President welcomes LDS's Missionary Training Centre volunteers
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VUFO President welcomes LDS's Missionary Training Centre volunteers

A delegation of 24 volunteers from the Hanoi branch of the Missionary Training Centre (MTC) under the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS) and five staff members from the Asia Area Office of LDS Charities (LDSC) in Hong Kong (China) led by President of the Hanoi branch Rob Howell held a working session with the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) in Hanoi on December 16.

Credit programme – support for those that went astray in Thai Binh
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Credit programme – support for those that went astray in Thai Binh

Returning to their local communities after serving prison sentences, former inmates face serious challenges, including unstable employment, and financial difficulties. A credit programme with preferential interest rates was established under Decision No. 22/2023/QĐ-TTg, dated August 17, 2023 by the Prime Minister to help former inmates secure stable jobs so they can rebuild their lives.