The World Bank Board of Directors on February 2 approved a US$70 million credit project from the International Development Association to help Vietnam tackle climate change challenges.

The second phase of the Enhancement of French in Southeast Asia project is expected to popularise the French language among young people in the region.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Vietnam have signed a US$24.8 million loan agreement to support policy reforms needed for fostering the country’s inclusive growth and ensuring further poverty reduction.

The Australian Consulate-General in HCMC has helped to supply a swimming teaching program to elementary students in the Mekong Delta to prevent drowning.

Water puppet troupe performs in France Artists of the Vietnam National Puppetry Theatre have wound up a performance tour in eight big cities of France, within a cultural exchange project between the theatre and the Bordeaux Grand Theatre (France).

The handover ceremony of Siemens’ sponsoring package to Ha Noi University of Industry (HAUI) took place in Hanoi on January 12th as part of the commitment to further support the engineering education in Vietnam by the world leading green company that stands for technological excellence and innovations for more than 160 years.