The union has raised funds for Vietnamese nationals affected by the earthquake in the Noto Peninsula (Ishikawa prefecture) in early 2024 and supported residents impacted by Typhoon Yagi in northern Vietnam in September 2024.

Belgium has been a crucial partner for the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City and Vietnam in general in education, research, and innovation, creating meaningful collaboration opportunities with not only the university but other leading educational institutions in Vietnam

The northern mountainous province of Lai Chau aims to have six out of its eight districts largely complete the elimination of makeshift and dilapidated housing by mid-year, ahead of schedule.

Under Decision 693/QD-TTg, recently signed by Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc, Lang Son province will get over 219 tonnes of rice, Lai Chau 387 tonnes and Dien Bien 846 tonnes.

According to Tran Phu Loc Thanh, Director of the municipal Department of Agriculture and Environment, work has started on all 531 houses designated for renovation or reconstruction, benefiting poor households, near-poor families, and people with meritorious service to the nation, with 141 homes already completed and handed over to beneficiaries.

Consul General of Vietnam in Osaka Ngo Trinh Ha emphasised that the 100,000-strong Vietnamese community in the Kansai region is continuously striving to maintain and promote the Vietnamese language through cultural activities that enhance awareness of national identity among the youth.

In 2025, Dong Thap aims to raise 100 billion VND (3.9 million USD) for the "For the poor" fund to support building houses.

According to the provincial People’s Committee, 3,156 households require housing support, necessitating a budget of 174.84 billion VND (6.83 million USD) to construct 2,672 new homes and renovate 484 others.

Each year, the Vu A Dinh Scholarship Fund and the "For Beloved Hoang Sa and Truong Sa" Club provide around 100 scholarships to students in Bac Lieu.

Provinces and cities across Vietnam are making every effort to remove or rebuild substandard homes nationwide by the end of this year.

HCMCOU has partnered with global universities, including Université Libre de Bruxelles (Belgium), University of Southern Queensland, Flinders University, Bond University (Australia), Fresenius (Germany), ROUEN (France), and Edith Cowan University (Australia).

Currently, around 5,000 Vietnamese students are studying at nearly 200 Russian universities, mostly under government-sponsored scholarships.

Following a national campaign to do away with substandard homes, Can Tho plans to build 371 new houses and repair 160 others by April 30, with total funding of 27 billion VND (1.05 million USD).

The TRVC project is making significant progress toward developing a sustainable and climate-resilient rice value chain.

The city has set a 2025 GDP growth target of at least 10% and is prioritising investment-friendly policies, infrastructure development, and accelerated project implementation.

The Son My massacre is a harrowing symbol of the brutality inflicted upon the people of Quang Ngai and Vietnam during their struggle for national independence and reunification.

In response to the Prime Minister’s nationwide campaign to eradicate this kind of unsafe housing, Binh Phuoc province launched a 200-day movement to accelerate the progress, with the goal of completing the task by June 30.

Local authorities have identified 795 homes of poor and near-poor households and individuals with recognised service to the nation that qualify for support. Of these, 475 require complete reconstruction and 320 need significant repairs, with estimated costs totaling 39 billion VND (1.53 million USD).

The Dong Nai provincial Finance Department is currently inviting investments for more than 3,000 social housing units in two main locations: Nhon Trach district and Bien Hoa city.

Demand for professionals in technology, AI, and digital skills is no longer limited to the IT sector but is expanding into retail, finance, and manufacturing.