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Much to do in war on poverty

 VietNamNet Bridge – Multidimensional poverty (MDP) in Vietnam witnessed a significant drop from 15.9 per cent in 2012 to 9.1 per cent in 2016 with some six million people escaping from poverty.

New forest law excludes disadvantaged groups

Disadvantaged groups are not benefiting from the new Law on Forest and Development, experts said at a conference Wednesday in Ha Noi on amendments to the fifth draft of the Law on Forest and Development.

Helping others helps themselves, volunteers learn

 VietNamNet Bridge – Everybody likes receiving a gift while many enjoy giving a gift because it makes them feel good.

Project to prepare deprived children for school

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam School Readiness Promotion Project launched yesterday (Sept 19) aims to raise school readiness for five-year-old children from disadvantaged groups and ethnic minorities.