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Australia gives Vietnam over 490,000 vaccine doses

Australia's government agreed to give 490,600 doses of ‘5 in 1’ vaccine to Vietnam through the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).

Germany signs agreement on ODA for Vietnam in 2024-2025 period

Vietnam and Germany have signed an agreement on official development assistance (ODA) for Vietnam in the 2024-2025 period.

German organisation, state grant water filters to Vietnam

A total of 30 portable membrane water filters donated by the World University Service of Germany (WUS) to people in central Vietnam’s flood-hit areas arrived at the Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on November 8.

IFC pledges nearly US$1.9 billion of investment in Vietnam

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has pledged nearly US$1.9 billion of investment in new projects in Vietnam in the fiscal year 2023, with US$520 million earmarked for long-term investment.

EU provides 142 million euro aid to Vietnam for sustainable energy transition

The European Union (EU) delegation in Vietnam will provide a grant of 142 million euro to support the country’s sustainable energy transition and its goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.

New Zealand provides NZ$1 million in medical equipment to VN

The donation worth NZ$1 million ((US$609,000) was handed over to the National Hospital for Tropical Diseases by the New Zealand Embassy in Vietnam in partnership with UNICEF on June 28.

Japan grants 1.38 million USD for nine projects in Vietnam

The Japanese Government on March 10 announced a grant of 1.38 million USD as non-refundable aid for nine projects in Vietnam.

US announces new USS37 million commitment for dioxin remediation in Vietnam

The US Government’s current contribution to the Bien Hoa clean-up is US$163.25 million, out of a total expected contribution of US$300 million.

USAID funds US$2 million to improve Vietnam’s innovation workforce

The two-year USAID-funded project is expected to support the nation’s strategy on the fourth industrial revolution to advance continued economic transformation./.

 

US to provide 1 million more Pfizer vaccine doses to Vietnam

The US will donate 1 million more doses of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine to Vietnam, raising the total number to 6 million doses, US Vice President Kamala Harris told Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh during their talks in Hanoi this morning (August 25).

Pope Francis offers EUR100,000 to COVID hit people in Vietnam

Pope Francis has decided to provide EUR100,000 as emergency relief to Vietnamese people negatively affected by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Vatican News.

Vietnam urged to diversify funding options

 Official Development Assistance (ODA) has been a key source of funds, helping Vietnam make great socio-economic strides in its renewal process.

Social Headlines December 26

 Honouring President of SOS Children Villages International; Over 4.7 million euro for climate change adaptation; Over 5 million rural workers employed in five years; JICA funds two transport projects