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Practical Livelihood Support for Poor and Near-Poor Households In Thai Nguyen
The Viet Nam Fatherland Front Committee of Thai Nguyen Province is actively implementing a livelihood support program for 1,000 poor and near-poor households, with the aim of helping them escape poverty sustainably during the 2026-2030 period.
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The 500-Day-and-Night Campaign: Peacetime Mission to Search for and Identify Fallen Soldiers
The 500-day-and-night campaign is accelerating efforts to recover and identify fallen soldiers’ remains. As time erodes memories, records and physical evidence, every clue, from battlefield sites and artifacts to DNA samples and witness accounts, is becoming increasingly vital in the search to return names to those who sacrificed their lives.
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108 Border Boarding Schools Ready for New School Year
The August 30 deadline for completing Phase 1 of the construction of multi-level boarding schools in border communes is fast approaching. Many projects have entered their final stages and are preparing to be inaugurated and welcome students for the new school year.
New Technology Aids Search for Fallen Soldiers in Gia Lai
As part of the “500-Day-and-Night Campaign to Intensify the Search, Collection and Identification of Fallen Soldiers’ Remains,” Gia Lai Province is actively implementing scientific and technological solutions to support the search for the remains of fallen soldiers.
DNA Sampling Advances Search for Unidentified Martyrs
As dawn broke, at Hue City Martyrs’ Cemetery, the team collecting samples from unidentified martyrs’ remains began another working day. Amid the neatly arranged rows of graves, officers and soldiers of the city’s armed forces, together with coordinating personnel, quickly took their positions. Some checked the lists, others prepared equipment, while others reviewed the lot numbers and grave-row numbers. The atmosphere was urgent but orderly. Everyone focused on their assigned tasks.
Quang Tri Receives Three Aid Packages Worth Nearly USD 38 Million from NPA and MAG
These comprise two aid packages worth USD 15,577,614, equivalent to more than VND 395 billion, from Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA), and one aid package worth USD 22,417,881, equivalent to more than VND 581 billion, from the Mines Advisory Group (MAG). The projects will support Quang Tri Province’s Action Programme on Addressing the Post-War Consequences of Bombs, Mines and Explosive Remnants of War, with the goal of making Quang Tri a safe province by 2035.
500-Day-and-Night Campaign: 1,863 Martyrs’ Remains Recovered, Identification Efforts Accelerated
After the launch of the 500-Day-and-Night Campaign to intensify the search for, recovery of, and identification of martyrs’ remains, as of August 22, the forces involved had recovered 1,863 sets of martyrs’ remains. Of these, 839 were found in Vietnam, 174 in Laos, and 850 in Cambodia.
A VND 50 Million Win That Has the Whole Mekong Delta Neighborhood Trying Their Luck
A year ago, a young café owner in An Giang unexpectedly won VND 50 million from a promotional campaign. The story is still talked about whenever people tear off labels and enter their codes after enjoying a refreshing drink.
Stavian Group Launches CSR Project 'Nurturing Hope - Building Future', Donates STEM Classroom and Medical Equipment in Bac Ninh
On August 20, Stavian Group, in collaboration with the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) and local authorities, donated a STEM classroom and essential medical equipment under the "Nurturing hope - Building the future" CSR Project in Trung Chinh Commune, Bac Ninh province. The initiative reflects Stavian Group's long-term commitment to advancing education, healthcare, and sustainable community development.
Community Information Sources Help Locate Numerous Fallen Soldiers' Graves
Information received from the community is classified, digitized, compiled, standardized and forwarded to relevant agencies and units for review, cross-checking and verification, supporting the search for and recovery of fallen soldiers' remains.
Relentless Search to Bring the Fallen Home
By August 13, the forces involved had searched for and recovered the remains of 1,715 fallen soldiers, achieving 24.5% of the target. Of these, 691 sets of remains were recovered domestically, 174 in Laos, and 850 in Cambodia.
Da Nang Launches Free Korean Language Course for Local Residents
On August 18, Dong A University in Da Nang, in coordination with the Korean Language Center in Ho Chi Minh City, launched a free Korean language course for Da Nang residents, creating additional opportunities to learn a foreign language and strengthen Vietnam-Korea cultural connections.
Border Schools Meeting Requirements to Be Inaugurated on September 5
According to the plan of the Ministry of Education and Training, eligible multi-level boarding schools in land-border communes will hold inauguration and handover ceremonies and officially begin operations on the morning of September 5, ahead of the opening ceremony for the 2026-2027 academic year. The Ministry has requested that no inauguration ceremony be held for projects that do not meet the required conditions.
Strengthening Vietnam-US Cooperation to Ease Pain of Agent Orange
The working visit by a delegation from the Ho Chi Minh City Association for Victims of Agent Orange/Dioxin (VAVA) provided an opportunity to directly inform friends in the United States about the long-term consequences of Agent Orange in Vietnam.
Nearly 40,000 Phone Calls Are Made To “500-day Campaign” Hotline
From June 15 to August 12, 2026, the “500-day campaign” hotline received 39,600 phone calls, including more than 13,000 phone calls made by martyrs’ relatives who demanded to search for graves and around 1,800 phone calls to provide information about martyrs’ burial places.
Tuyen Quang Seeks Information on 1,093 Unrecovered War Martyrs
On August 13, the Tuyen Quang Provincial Steering Committee for the Search, Recovery and Identification of Martyrs’ Remains held a conference to collect information and historical materials, focusing on accounts from veterans and witnesses to support the search for 1,093 martyrs whose remains have yet to be recovered.
GNI Implements Social Work and School Counseling Development Project in 55 Schools in Vietnam
On June 12, 2026, in Hanoi, Good Neighbors International (GNI) and the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) held a ceremony to announce the project document for the “Development of Social Work and School Counseling Project for 2026-2027.”
Quang Nam Engineer Unexpectedly Wins VND 100 Million from a Number 1 Bottle
While working at an oil refinery construction site in Quang Ngai, Do Cao Thuc never expected that casually tearing off the label of a Number 1 Energy Drink bottle and submitting the promotional code would make him the second customer to win the program’s VND 100 million Grand Prize in the “Scratch & Win Instantly” promotion.
Nghe An: Funding Provided to Support Construction of 11 Great Solidarity Houses in Yen Thanh Commune
The Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Yen Thanh Commune, Nghe An province, has presented funding to support the construction of 11 Great Solidarity Houses for poor and near-poor households facing particularly difficult housing conditions. The funding support, provided through the “For the poor” Fund, is part of a series of activities marking the 81st anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day on September 2.
Turning Cultural Heritage into Driver of Local Tourism and Growth
Many localities across Vietnam have translated Resolution No. 80-NQ/TW into concrete activities to preserve and promote heritage values while linking culture tourism and economic development.
Drinking Green Tea Every Day for Six Months: A Doctor Was Surprised by the Results
Is drinking green tea really good for your health? After replacing his second daily cup of coffee with green tea for six months, one physician reported noticeable improvements in inflammation markers, mental focus, and cardiovascular health.
45 Japanese Students Visit Hanoi to Experience Vietnam’s Culture
On the afternoon of August 4, the Department of Education and Training of Hanoi welcomed a delegation of teachers and students from high schools in Japan’s Fukuoka prefecture coming to study and learn about Vietnam’s culture, customs, and traditions.
Thanh Hoa Collects DNA Samples From over 1,000 Martyrs’ Graves At Ham Rong Cemetery
Collecting biological samples from more than 1,000 unidentified fallen soldiers’ remains at Ham Rong Martyrs’ Cemetery began on August 3, 2026, and is expected to be completed before August 25, 2026.
