(VOVWORLD) - The central province of Nghe An has targeted to build nearly 10,000 new houses for disadvantaged people by 2025 and reduce the poverty rate 1%-1.5% this year. In 4 months, the province has raised enough money to begin construction of these houses.

(VOVWORLD) - Established in 2017, the volunteer group “Wheeling dreams” builds playgrounds for disadvantaged children and children with disabilities nationwide. “Playgrounds for Integration” is the group’s latest initiative to help children with disabilities integrate into the community. Discarded tires have been recycled to create playground equipment.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam fully reopened its borders to foreign tourists after the COVID-19 pandemic earlier than other countries in the region, but its less-open visa policies are likely the reason why it was not able to reach its target number of foreign visitors last year. To improve the situation and turn tourism into a spearhead economic sector, the Government has asked the National Assembly to approve new visa policies.

(VOVWORLD) - A literacy class jointly run by the police, social organizations, and the local administration has helped Mong ethnic families in Lung Sap hamlet, Quang Hoa district, Cao Bang province, learn to read and write.

(VOVWORLD) - A group of students at the Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City have launched a project to help farmers apply technology in agriculture. Called "Solution for Green Agriculture" or ECO-HOUSE, the project won first prize at the 5th student contest for startup ideas organized by the Ministry of Education and Training.

(VOVWORLD) - As database is the core of digital transformation, the education and training sector is working diligently to complete its database this year. Thanks to the digital transformation of education nationwide for several years, the sector has improved in quality.

(VOVWORLD) - Thai Nguyen province has 142 specifically disadvantaged hamlets, many of which have had limited access to communications service. The locality has coordinated with network providers to install cell sites and expand phone coverage, thus promoting digital transformation in ethnic minority areas. Thai Nguyen hopes to provide phone service to all remote areas in the province this year.

(VOVWORLD) - The Can Tho School of Culture and Arts and An Khanh High School in Ninh Kieu District jointly implemented this month a theatrical program of literary and historical works. This is an educational model to deepen students’ understanding of the curriculum.

(VOVWORLD) - Farmers in Quang Yen town in the northern border province of Quang Ninh are adopting high-tech models of duck farming to reduce poultry diseases and increase their profits.

(VOVWORLD) - Over the past month, the eatery at 44 Nguyen Duc Canh street in Hai Phong city has become a familiar rendezvous for people in difficult circumstances. Each meal costs just 5,000 VND (21 cents) but is sufficient, delicious, and full of the love owner Nguyen Thi Thanh Thuy wants to give to less fortunate people.