Vietnamese in Cambodia get gifts, free health check-ups
More than 1,000 Vietnamese households and 200 poor Cambodian families in Phsar Chhnang ward, Cambodia’s Kampong Chhnang city, received gifts and free health check-ups on December 4.
Vietnamese in Cambodia are offered free health check-ups. (Source: VNA)
Phnom Penh (VNA) – More than 1,000 Vietn﷽amese 🌃households and 200 poor Cambodian families in Phsar Chhnang ward, Cambodia’s Kampong Chhnang city, received gifts and free health check-ups on December 4.
The activities were organised by Ho Chi Minh City’s Committee for Overseas Vietnamese, the Confederation of Cambodians of Vietnamese Origin and Kampong Chhnang province’s authorities.
Vo Thanh Chat, Vice Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City’s Committee for Overseas Vietnamese, said the activities aim to ease difficulties faced by Vietnamese living on the Tonle Sap River who were resettled under a decision by local authorities.
The programme also demonstrates the policy of the Vietnamese Party and State which considers Vietnamese abroad an integral part of the nation, he said.
Vice Chairman of the Kampong Chhnang province Sum Suvanarith lauded the charity activities, saying they have contributed to alleviating the difficulties of local residents and enhancing solidarity between Vietnamese, Cham and Khmer people in the province, as well as the traditional friendship between the two countries.
Recently, nearly 1,000 Cambodian households of Vietnamese origin residing on the Tonle Sap River had to move to other places under a decision by local authorities. They are facing a range of problems stabilizing their livelihoods and seeking long-term accommodation.-VNA
As many as 500 impoverished Cambodian patients will receive free health check-ups and treatment by Vietnamese and Cambodian doctors from September 10-12.
For more than 20 years, Dang Thi Nhan, 67, has been waking up about 30 minutes earlier each day to bake cakes or prepare tea for two retired doctors in a clinic near her house in Hanoi's Giap Bat ward
The Vietnam Youth Federation held a ceremony to launch the Winter Volunteer Campaign 2015 and Spring Volunteer Campaign 2016 in the northern province of Lang Son on October 18.
The Sponsoring Association for Poor Patients in the Southwestern Region has mobilised more than 50 billion VND (2.23 million USD) since its establishment in June this year.
Throughout its resistance against colonialists and imperialists, Vietnam developed a revolutionary press that has served as a benchmark for just and legitimate causes worldwide.
Founded in 1842, the Vienna Philharmonic is regarded as a cultural ambassador of Austria, with prestigious conductors like Mahler and Karajan who shape its legacy. Its New Year’s Concert, broadcast to over 90 countries annually, stands as a global symbol of classical music excellence.
PM Chinh lauded the press’s historic role in the nation’s fight for independence and its ongoing process of national development, affirming that the Government always highly appreciates the close partnership and steadfast support of press agencies and journalists nationwide.
In recent decades, Vietnam’s mainstream media has become a reliable and persuasive channel for showcasing the nation’s development policies and achievements, especially in economic matters, according to a senior assistant editor at the Times of India.
A hub for sharing best practices, the event aims to forge solutions for financial sustainability, public media contracts, audience engagement, content innovation, and newsroom restructuring. It is also a moment for Vietnam’s media to accelerate its progress and figure out what the “revolutionary press” means in a new era.
From “Thanh nien”, Vietnam’s first revolutionary newspaper founded by Nguyen Ai Quoc (later President Ho Chi Minh) on June 21, 1925, the revolutionary press has remained devoted to its sacred missions -accompanying the nation, serving the Fatherland, and working for the people.
The official launch of Emirates’ Dubai–Da Nang route on June 2 has sparked a “tourism revolution” for Vietnam’s central coastal city. Da Nang is emerging as a top destination for high-end travelers, particularly from the lucrative Middle Eastern market.
Bernama CEO Datin Paduka Nur-ul Afida Kamaludin said VNA has been a consistent and reliable partner in OANA, contributing actively to the regional media landscape through content sharing, coordination, and policy discussions. Their coverage of ASEAN and Indochina issues adds valuable perspectives. Bernama appreciates the collaboration with VNA.
In this era of global integration and digitalisation, the press must adopt modern multimedia models to not only meet increasing information and communication demands but also align with the broader socio-economic development of the country.
A master plan on implementation of recommendations accepted by Vietnam under the fourth cycle of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) took effect on June 17.
Running until June 21, the festival brings together more than 80 central and local media organisations, featuring nearly 130 exhibition booths that cover the full spectrum of national life, encompassing economy, politics, culture, society, defence, security, and foreign affairs.
As of June 17, Ca Mau province had achieved its target of supporting the construction and renovation of 4,400 homes, with a total budget of over 235 billion VND (about 9 million USD).
Chairman of the Vietnam Journalists’ Association (VJA) Le Quoc Minh has called for technology to be leveraged not to replace identity, but to enhance it—allowing Vietnamese journalism to reach both local and global audiences.
In recent years, with strong support from the Party and State, and building on its tradition as a heroic news agency, the VNA has not only actively participated in OANA but also proactively proposed various ideas for cooperation, helping shape a fresh image of effective media collaboration in the digital era, said VNA General Director Vu Viet Trang.
The education sector has been one of the foundations playing a vital role in deepening Vietnam – New Zealand ties, said Prof. Damon Salesa, Vice-Chancellor of the Auckland University of Technology (AUT).
Tien Giang province has addressed the housing needs of 608 poor, near-poor, and policy-beneficiary families facing housing difficulties. Of these, 370 houses were newly constructed while 238 underwent major renovations.
Vietnamese in Cambodia are offered free health check-ups. (Source: VNA)
