DSWD begins distribution of grants to 3K Egay-hit families in Ilocos

MANILA: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has already started the release of livelihood assistance settlement grants (LSG) to families affected by Typhoon Egay, Assistant Secretary for Disaster Response Management Group Irene Dum…

Vietnam ready to welcome ‘eagles’ in electronics, semiconductor industry: Official

Hanoi: Vietnam has prepared necessary conditions to attract ‘eagles’ worldwide in the electronics and semiconductor industry, Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Tran Duy Dong told the Vietnam Global Manufacturing Forum 2024 (VGMF2024) in Hanoi…

Cebu bans entry of live poultry from Leyte amid bird flu scare

CEBU: The provincial government of Cebu has imposed a 45-day ban on the entry of live poultry and several types of birds from Leyte after Avian Influenza (AI) was detected in Kananga, Leyte two weeks ago.

Governor Gwendolyn Garcia, in Executive Order…

Lao PM hails cooperation of Vietnamese, Lao ministries

Vientiane: Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone on March 26 hailed Vietnam-Laos cooperation in home affairs as he received Vietnamese Minister of Home Affairs Ministry Pham Thi Thanh Tra.

At the reception, the PM asked the two ministries to keep exc…

Vietnam co-sponsors UN’s first AI resolution

New York: Vietnam has co-sponsored the UN’s first resolution on artificial intelligence (AI), which highlights the promotion of safe, secure, and trustworthy AI systems that will also benefit sustainable development for all.

Proposed by the US and co…

Vietnam-proposed resolution on International Day of Play approved

New York: The United Nations (UN) General Assembly on March 25 passed a draft resolution proposed by Vietnam and some other countries designating June 11 as International Day of Play.

The resolution was co-sponsored by 138 countries, with Vietnam, Bu…

PM urges youth to pioneer in digital transformation

Hanoi: The youths should play a pioneering role in spurring the nation’s digital transformation as the digital economy is expected to make up 30% of the gross domestic product (GDP) by 2030, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said at a dialogue with them …