Hundreds of pandemic-hit migrant workers brought home from southern localities
A Vietnam Airline flight arrived at Da Nang International Airport from Ho Chi Minh City on October 4, bringing nearly 200 disadvantaged people from southern cities and provinces back to their hometown – the central province of Quang Nam.
A total of close to 200 natives of Quang Nam are brought back to their hometown from HCM City on a Vietnam Airlines flight. (Photo: Vietnam Airlines)
Hanoi (VNA) – A Vietnam Airline flight arrivedat Da Nang International Airport from Ho Chi Minh City on October 4, bringing nearly200 disadvantaged people from southern cities and provinces back to theirhometown – the central province of Quang Nam.
More than a half of the passengers were pregnant women,children and the elderly who have been affected by social distancing measuresapplied to contain the severe COVID-19 resurgence in southern Vietnam.
The national flag carrier imposed required preventivemeasures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, with all of passengers testednegative for COVID-19 before boarding the flight.
Illustrative photo. (Source: Vietnam Airlines)
Upon their arrival in Da Nang, they departed for QuangNam where they were immediately put under quarantine in accordance to the currentregulations.
In July and August, Quang Nam welcomed back over 4,000returnees from southern cities and provinces given the complexity of theCOVID-19 outbreaks there.
On early October 5, more than 600 natives ofnorthern Ninh Binh province arrived at their homeland by train from HCMCity and the neighbouring provinces of Binh Duong and Dong Nai.
They were mostly pregnant women, revolutionary contributors, the elderly, those with disabilitiesand children under one and their caregivers, who have been struggling with the pandemic.
The train was arranged by the Ninh Binh People’sCommittee that had sent working groups to pandemic-hit localities in the southto seek suitable solutions to bring back their residents.
In Quang Ninh, local authorities have also ordereddistrict-level administrations to provide support for returnees from thepandemic-hit areas who will be transported from the province’s COVID-19 checkpointsto concentrated quarantine sites. After that, they are also required to go into7-day self-quarantine and 7-day medical monitoring./.
Youth-led initiatives on job replacement, income generation, provision of sexual and reproductive health knowledge and life skills for young international migrant workers who returned due to COVID-19 will be implemented in Nghe An, Ha Tinh and Quang Tri provinces by the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, with technical support of United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and funds from the Government of Japan.
As many as 480 female migrant workers living in difficult circumstances received gifts worth 500,000 VND each during a programme held in Hanoi on September 18.
The People’s Council of Ho Chi Minh City has approved the largest-ever relief package worth over 7.3 trillion VND (321.3 million USD) to support people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Oxfam in Vietnam, a non-governmental organisation, together with the Embassies of New Zealand and Switzerland in Vietnam, on October 5 announced a humanitarian aid of nearly 1.3 billion VND (57,000 USD) to help migrant workers in Ho Chi Minh City surmount difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The programmes have brought about positive changes to rural infrastructure, comprehensively improved the material and spiritual lives of farmers, and contributed to Vietnam's economic restructuring, said PM Pham Minh Chinh.
The festival highlighted the contributions and robust development of Vietnam's revolutionary press over the past century while promoting press products and showcasing the creativity of Vietnamese journalists.
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VietnamPlus e-newspaper of the VNA clinched an A prize in the “Outstanding Press Product” category for its immersive 3D multimedia project, “Epic of Reunification,” a groundbreaking blend of storytelling and technology. The VNA won another A prize for its eye-catching exhibition booth.
Today, the press for foreign service has evolved into a distinct, irreplaceable force, bridging Vietnam with the world and portraying a nation that is stable, peace-loving, and fully integrated into the international community.
At a review conference held on June 21, Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Van Sinh praised the province’s scientific, coordinated, and flexible approach. He noted that the early completion reflects the strong commitment of local authorities, the business community, philanthropists, and residents in improving housing conditions for disadvantaged groups.
The VNA delegation, led by General Director Vu Viet Trang, actively participated in the event, engaging in both professional and diplomatic activities.
In the context where AI dominates and produces vast volumes of content, the only sustainable path forward for journalism is to focus on high-quality content and core values. Journalism must redefine its mission - not to report the fastest, but to provide the most profound and trustworthy value.
Granma and the VNA have great potential for cooperation, especially in sharing content regularly, so that VNA products are published on Granma platforms and vice versa, thereby helping Cuban and Vietnamese people access true information and gain a deep understanding of each other's country and people.
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The strategic product, managed and operated by the Vietnam News Agency Digital Media Centre (VNA Media), is an official channel for popularising the Party and State’s information and documents as well as delivering mainstream and trustworthy news to both domestic and international audiences through various kinds of multimedia formats.
Since President Ho Chi Minh founded Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has become the voice of the people. During the resistance war against the colonialists, journalists took great personal risks to inspire patriotism and the will of rising up against foreign invaders.
The total investment exceeded 319 billion VND (12.2 million USD), including over 261 billion VND from the state budget and 57.5 billion VND mobilised from businesses, organisations, and individuals.
A total of close to 200 natives of Quang Nam are brought back to their hometown from HCM City on a Vietnam Airlines flight. (Photo: Vietnam Airlines)
Illustrative photo. (Source: Vietnam Airlines)
