World Vision presents hundreds of Tet gifts to the needy in Hoa Binh
Making “banh chung” (square glutinous rice cake) was the highlight of an event held by World Vision Vietnam, in collaboration with the Program Management Board of Mai Chau district, Hoa Binh province in three communes - Tan Thanh, Thanh Son, and Son Thuy.
| Supporting people with disabilities and poor patients with COVID-19 essentials | |
| Good Neighbors gives face masks for Muong Pa's locals | |
| 'Happy Village' built for Muong ethnic people |
 |
| Tet (Lunar New Year) festival is the biggest holiday of the year for the Vietnamese people. The festival impresses foreign visitors with its interesting traditional culture activities. |
 |
| World Vision Vietnam, in collaboration with the Program Management Board of Mai Chau district, Hoa Binh province, organized a Lunar New Year (Tet) festival in three project communes - Tan Thanh, Thanh Son, and Son Thuy. |
 |
| This is World Vision Vietnam's annual activity to spread the good spirit and practices of the traditional Lunar New Year while supporting people in difficult circumstances to enjoy a more cozy and comfortable Tet. |
 |
| One of the most traditional special foods for Tet is Banh Chung or sticky rice cake. Banh Chung is made of sticky rice, pork and green bean wrapper inside a special leaf called Dong and boiled for about 12 hours. |
 |
| At the event, nearly 1,000 participants (including children and adults) prepared 734 green rice cakes to give to children in difficult circumstances, 160 gift packs were awarded, and 16,320 lucky money portions were distributed to households in the project area. |
 |
| With a total budget of USD 2,270, it is estimated that about 2,650 children and 2,720 adults have benefited from this series of Tet activities. |
 | Vietnamese Embassy in Brunei holds Tet gatherings with OVs The Vietnamese Embassy in Brunei held gatherings with the representatives of Vietnamese communities ahead of the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) Festival. |
 | Far from home, Vietnamese people welcome Lunar New Year On February 5-6 , all the staff members of the Embassy of Vietnam in New Delhi (India) and families got-together to make Banh Chung (Square ... |
 | Lunar New Year gifts presented to disadvantaged households in HCM city On the morning of February 5, representatives of the Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO)'s foreign non-governmental working group attended the gift-giving ... |
Related Stories
Viet's Home
World Vision Accompanies Dien Bien in Overcoming Floods
World Vision International in Vietnam, in cooperation with the Red Cross Society of Dien Bien Province, held the launching ceremony of the project “Emergency relief for communities affected by the prolonged heavy rainfall on August 1, 2025, in Dien Bien Province” on September 8. The project has a total budget of 120,000 USD (equivalent to over 3 billion VND) and is implemented in six of the hardest-hit communes: Na Son, Pu Nhi, Xa Dung, Muong Luan, Tia Dinh, and Phinh Giang.
September 10, 2025 | 00:00
Focus
Several Proposals to Enhance the Effectiveness of World Vision’s Operations in Vietnam
On August 1 in Hanoi, President of the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO) Phan Anh Son, received Doseba Tua Sinay, Country Director of World Vision International (WVI) in Vietnam. During the meeting, President Phan Anh Son put forward several proposals to improve the effectiveness of WVI’s project implementation in Vietnam in the time ahead.
August 02, 2025 | 10:34
Recommended
Friendship
Expanding People-to-People Exchanges between Vietnam and Kansai Region (Japan)
On November 4 in Hanoi, the Vietnam-Japan Friendship Association received a delegation from the Japan-Vietnam Friendship Association of the Kansai region, led by its President, Nishimura Teiichi. Both sides agreed to continue expanding cooperation, strengthening people-to-people exchanges, and promoting local connections.
November 05, 2025 | 14:58
Friendship
Friendship Order Presented to Indonesian Ambassador to Vietnam
During Ambassador Denny Abdi’s tenure in Vietnam, the Vietnam–Indonesia relationship continued to be strengthened, marked by the milestone of the two countries officially upgrading their ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. In recognition of his contributions, the State of Vietnam has conferred the Friendship Order on the Ambassador.
November 04, 2025 | 10:59
Friendship
Healthcare Cooperation Toward the 70th Anniversary of Vietnam-France Friendship
On October 31 in Hanoi, the roundtable “Vietnam-France Healthcare Cooperation” opened new directions for collaboration to improve public health and strengthen the longstanding bond between the two nations. The event was a meaningful activity contributing to the consolidation of friendship as the two countries move toward celebrating the 70th anniversary of the establishment of Vietnam-France diplomatic relations.
November 03, 2025 | 11:07
Focus
Vietnam-US People-to-People Cooperation: Healing the Past, Inspiring the Future
On October 28 in Hanoi, the Vietnam-US Society under the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO) held a rountable entitled “Vietnam-US People-to-People Relations: 30 Years of Diplomatic Relations and Beyond.” The event brought together Vietnamese diplomats, scholars, and American friends and partners to review the achievements of Vietnam-US people-to-people cooperation over the past three decades and to exchange views on future directions.
October 29, 2025 | 12:04
Friendship
Da Nang Receives Nearly 66 Billion VND from Foreign NGOs
The Da Nang Union of Friendship Organizations held a signing ceremony on the morning of October 22 for a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with three foreign non-governmental organizations (NGOs): Giving It Back To Kids, Children of Vietnam (USA), and Lifestart Foundation (Australia). During the 2025-2030 period, these organizations committed to providing 2.5 million USD (equivalent to nearly 66 billion VND) to support education, healthcare, human development, and social welfare programs, contributing to Da Nang’s sustainable development goals.
October 28, 2025 | 07:59
Friendship
Human Resource Cooperation Tightens Vietnam-Germany Friendship
At the seminar "Training and development of human resources: Studying abroad at university and apprenticeship in the Federal Republic of Germany" on October 24, Standing Vice President of the Vietnam-Germany Friendship Association Nguyen Toan Thang emphasized that cooperation in human resources not only brings socio-economic benefits, but also contributes to enhancing understanding and tightening the friendship between the two peoples.
October 26, 2025 | 16:08
Friendship
People-to-people Exchanges - Solid Foundation for Advancing Vietnam-Finland Ties
General Secretary To Lam and Finnish friends agreed to strengthen coordination and be more creative in people-to-people exchange activities with richer content, attracting the wide participation of all walks of life, scientists, experts, businessmen and especially the young generation of the two countries.
October 25, 2025 | 15:54
Friendship
Strengthening Cooperation between Hanoi and Lichtenberg District, Germany
On the afternoon of October 22, Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Manh Quyen received a delegation from Lichtenberg District (Berlin, Federal Republic of Germany) led by District Mayor Martin Schaefer during their visit and working session with the Hanoi People’s Committee.
October 24, 2025 | 15:40