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Additional Support of USD 2.1 million for Child Drowning Prevention in Vietnam

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Drowning has been one of the top 10 causes of death for children from 5 to 14 years old in Vietnam currently. On average, there are more than 3,500 drowning deaths each year, including nearly 2,000 children. Beginning from that reality, it is more urgent to strengthen and expand the intervention scope of child drowning prevention projects nationwide, requiring close coordination and effective participation of branches, unions, and international organizations to form an interdisciplinary network for drowning prevention. The MoU and cooperation agreement announcement marks a new cooperation period for child drowning prevention. Accordingly, Bloomberg Philanthropies commits to accompanying and providing financial and technical support to the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs to implement the Child Drowning Prevention Program for the 2023 – 2025 period, which is based on the Child Injury Prevention Program in the 2021-2030 period approved by the Prime Minister. ...

Vietnam, Japan Work Together in Training Young footballers

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Representatives of Song Lam Nghe An Football Club and Japan’s Mito HollyHock Football Club meet on May 31 in the central province of Nghe An. Photo: VNA Song Lam Nghe An Football Club will receive experts and coaches from Japan’s Mito HollyHock Club to improve the quality of training for its players, Truong Manh Linh, General Director and CEO of Song Lam Nghe An said, VNA reported. Representatives of the two clubs had a meeting in the central province of Nghe An on May 31 to exchange experiences and seek cooperation directions in training young players, towards a comprehensive cooperation agreement in the future. Linh said that the two clubs will send players to learn from each other. More importantly, Song Lam Nghe An wants to improve management quality and follow the model of Mito HollyHock with sustainable development, Linh said. Tran Quoc Tuan, president of the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF), said that Song Lam Nghe An with a long history of development is well ...

Ho Chi Minh City to Host Vietnam-ASEAN Culture and Food Festival

The Institute for Research Development and Conservation of Southeast Asian Art and Culture (IRSAC) is organizing an event to commemorate the 56th founding anniversary of ASEAN . This event serves as a reminder of the importance of preserving and celebrating the culture and heritage of Southeast Asia. With this, IRSAC seeks to create awareness about the shared history and culture of the region, and to promote solidarity and unity among its member countries. According to Le Van Tiep, director of IRSAC, the festival seeks to showcase the unique culture and cuisine of the ASEAN community to both local and international visitors, thus enhancing understanding, friendship, and cooperation between the countries in the region. The festival will feature an array of 200 stalls showcasing traditional dishes from ASEAN countries, such as Vietnam’s phở, Singapore’s chili crab, and Myanmar’s fermented tea leaf salad. These dishes will be prepared by eateries from across the region. Discover ...