The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has offered the central province of Quang Tri over 6.9 billion VND (over 300,000 USD) in non-refundable aid to help it handle the damage caused by consecutive storms and flooding in October last year.
The Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRCS) at all levels have launching a campaign calling on domestic consumers to help farmers in the northern province of Hai Duong, who are struggling against the COVID-19 pandemic with a huge amount of unsold farm produce.
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Kim Long ward is the only place in the ancient capital city that retains the profession of making candied ginger in the last days of the lunar calendar.
The famous Kim Long Candied Ginger in Hue has a distinct spicy flavor. The ginger can neither be too old because the final product will not have a smooth texture, nor can it be too young, because it will not have the needed pungency.
What makes the Kim Long candied ginger special is that every step is done by hand, and it has no other ingredient except ginger and sugar – no additive is used. Regular buyers love the Kim Long candied ginger for its pure spicy-sweet flavor.
Vietnam has completed the first phase of the human trials of Nano Covax, a homegrown COVID-19 vaccine, with the participation of 60 volunteers, the Vietnam Military Medical University said on February 8.
At a charity market (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Central Committee of the
Vietnam Red Cross Society (VNRC) channeled more than 3.5 billion VND (153,000 USD)
into charity
markets opened by its chapters nationwide from January 22 to 31 to support needy people
before the
Pham Thi Hoa, a resident in Hanoi, who received assistance
from the charity market serving Tet, said her family is poor and gifts from the
market helped ease her difficulties.
VNRC Vice President Tran Thi Hong An said these markets for
Tet have made a practical support for needy people so that they can enjoy a
warm and happy holiday.