Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - More than 184,000 people participated in the Trieu buoc chan nhan ai – Tiep noi trang su vang (Million steps of kindness - Continuing the golden history) campaign organised by the Vietnam Red Cross Society.
The campaign involves participants walking or running and recording results on the online platform vRace, and started on November 23, 2024. It will continue until April 28.
For every one kilometre completed, the campaign’s supporters will donate 1,000 VND to its humanitarian goal.
To date, participants have conquered more than 5.6 million kilometres and raised 5 billion VND (nearly 200,000 USD) to carry out humanitarian activities, helping people in difficult circumstances nationwide.
Vinasoy Soy Milk Education Promotion Fund has participated in this phase of the campaign with 4.5 million kilometres completed, raising 4.5 billion VND; Care For Vietnam has completed 320,000km, raising 320 million VND; and He Chun Logistics Limited Liability Company finished 800,000km, raising 800 million VND for the cause.
All of the donations will be used to organise nutritional support activities for poor and disabled children at schools and in disadvantaged areas, as well as to build boarding kitchens and provide sustainable livelihoods, along with other humanitarian assistance activities.
The campaign is currently entering its Finishing Phase (March 10 to April 28), aiming to wrap up just before the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification on April 30. During this phase, the organiser is expected to raise about 1.5 billion VND to support nutrition for 5,000 poor and disabled children.
Businesses and organisations can register to donate in cash (1,000 VND per kilometre) or give goods to support the campaign's humanitarian goals, such as free medical examinations, medicine, housing and livelihood support for the poor, along with nutritional support, clean water and physical and mental development support for poor and disabled children.
🗹 People can also donate directly to account number 2022 at Military Bank (MB). Account holder: Vietnam Red Cross Central Committee with transfer content: NHANDAO2025./.
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The plan charts a bold course: by 2035, Vietnam aims to establish a modern education and training system with steady strides in access, equity, and quality. By 2045, the ambition soars higher - a modern, equitable, and quality national education system that claims a spot among the world’s top 20.
Through the number, people nationwide can report accidents, natural disasters, or other threats, providing details such as the time, location, scope of damage, and requests for support.
Honorary President of the Cambodian People's Party Samdech Heng Samrin told the VNA reporters in Phnom Penh that the agency has unceasingly developed, becoming a prestigious voice of Vietnam. The deep-rooted and enduring bond between the VNA and AKP has become a vivid symbol for the solidarity and traditional friendship between the two peoples.
The Politburo’s Resolution No.71-NQ/TW on breakthrough development in education and training forms a strategic tripod for rapid and sustainable growth alongside Resolutions No.57-NQ/TW and No.59-NQ/TW on breakthrough development in science – technology, innovation and national digital transformation, and international integration in the new situation.
The urban traffic route, designed with Transit Oriented Development (TOD) in mind, will be developed through a joint venture of key investors including Kita Group, Futa Group, China Design Group, CRRC Chongqing, Arup, A2Z and Kim Long Motors, with financial support from the two private banks – VPBank and TPBank.
The exhibition vividly demonstrated the spirit of great national solidarity through rich and diverse content, highlighting the principle that the people are the foundation and the true makers of history, according to the PM.
Taking place over 19 days, the exhibition was a highlight of celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day. It not only reviewed milestones of the past eight decades but also inspired patriotism, national pride, and aspirations for sustainable growth and integration.
The moves were made in response to an appeal from the Vietnam Red Cross Society, marking the 65th anniversary of Vietnam – Cuba diplomatic relations (December 2, 1960–2025) and highlighting the enduring solidarity between the two nations.
A representative of the Vietnam Farmers’ Union expressed her hope that FAO will continue to accompany Vietnam in promoting high-tech and environmentally friendly agriculture, delivering tangible benefits to farmers.
The close attention and guidance from Party and State leaders, the encouragement from central and local agencies, along with the trust from both domestic and international press agencies and the public have formed a tremendous source of motivation for VNA journalists to fulfil their mission as the nation’s key multimedia wire service and a strategic and trusted information centre of the Party and the State.
Exploiting the common lure of “easy jobs with high salaries”, the suspects recruited and sold 13 victims from rural western communes of Nghe An to companies operating scams in the Golden Triangle.
Veteran war correspondent Luis Manuel Arce Isaac from Prensa Latina praised the VNA’s foreign service information strategy and its widespread cooperation with media agencies worldwide.
The exchange programme with 34 senior and mid-level leaders and managers from Russia includes nine thematic sessions held at the academy and three practical thematic activities at various ministries, agencies, and localities.
Launched in 2021 across six provinces and cities, the Bien Hoa Air Base Dioxin Remediation Project has already supported more than 32,000 people with disabilities, including AO/dioxin victims, meeting over 60% of its targets. It will soon be extended to Ca Mau and Quang Ngai provinces.
According to the ministry, in recent days some individuals have exploited public attention on the CIC case to spread false claims of “data leaks” at other agencies and organisations.
With a network of 30 bureaus in countries and territories, the VNA has provided timely and objective articles on the local and regional situation, while helping international friends better understand Vietnam’s foreign policies, socio-economic strategies and achievements.
Over the past eight decades, the Vietnam News Agency has proved its irreplaceable role as both the loyal and powerful voice of the Vietnamese Party and State, and as a national media organisation with superior capabilities and innovation to meet the requirements of the digital media era, said President of the Venezuela-based Latin America multinational broadcaster teleSUR Patricia Villegas.
As a state news agency and a primary source of information for the media, the VNA has played an essential role in providing and disseminating news on the people, events, politics, economy, policies, progress, and development of Vietnam and Cambodia to domestic and international audiences.
The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) stands as Vietnam’s key media organisation, extending its influence beyond national borders to become a strategic source of accurate information about Vietnam, stated Norland Rosendo González, Director of Cuba’s National News Agency (ACN).
