(VOVWORLD) - The 45th World Skills Competition will begin on Friday in Kazan, Russia, where Vietnamese contestants will show off their vocational skills in 19 professions with the goal of earning as many medals as possible.

(VOVWORLD) - The Vang Danh coal mine, with its more than 5,000 employees, is one of the biggest mines in the northern border province of Quang Ninh. Generations of Vang Danh workers have lived there, bringing to the area the typical characteristics of miners’ life.

(VOVWORLD) - Over the past year, residents in Rach Gia City have become familiar with the young people of Saving Green, an environmental protection group, collecting garbage in public places. The group has contributed to cleaning up the environment, inspiring the spirit of a green lifestyle and spreading awareness of environmental protection in the community.

(VOVWORLD) - Millions of Vietnamese soldiers were wounded during resistance wars against foreign invaders for national independence. Several sanatoriums have been established across Vietnam to take care of the wounded soldiers to help them overcome their hardships and recover.

(VOVWORLD) - The Mong Cai pig is a rare indigenous porcine breed in the northern province of Quang Ninh. It is easy to raise, strongly resistant to diseases, has a high fertility rate and quality meat. Since the outbreaks of African swine fever were reported in Vietnam early this year, Quang Ninh’s agricultural sector and people have taken a series of urgent measures to conserve this pig breed.

(VOVWORLD) - A project to support social enterprises for creative and sustainable rural development has been implemented over the past 3 years to empower social enterprises in rural and mountain communities to reduce poverty and improve people’s lives. The SERD project was jointly organized by the Center for Supporting Community Development Initiatives and Bread for the World organization.

(VOVWORLD) - Lam Dong province used to receive blood from the National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion. Now it has enough blood for emergency cases at local hospitals and still can supply thousands of blood units to other healthcare institutions.

(VOVWORLD) - On June 26, 1945, the United Nations adopted its charter, a constituent treaty, and all members are bound by its articles. Since joining the UN in 1977, Vietnam has contributed to, and received much assistance from, the UN. Its prestige in the international arena has grown. Mr. Kamal Malhotra, UN resident Coordinator in Vietnam, talks with a VOV reporter about the UN’s support for Vietnam since the signing of the UN Charter 74 years ago.

(VOVWORLD) - Non-cash payment through the Internet or mobile devices has become popular in Vietnam, particularly in major urban areas, because it saves time and costs, and safer. Credit organizations have jointly worked with businesses to diversify their products to promote cashless payments, an indispensable trend of the financial and monetary market in Vietnam.

(VOVWORLD) - More than 11,000 members of the Ho Chi Minh Young Pioneer Brigade in Go Quao district, Kien Giang province, have participated in a movement called “Small plan” to help disadvantaged peers continue their education. The “100 VND houses” campaign is part of the “Small plan” movement launched by the district’s Brigade Council.