• 1,500 primary students participate in English Olympiad
  1,500 primary students participate in English Olympiad
  

  Hanoi’s Department of Education and Training and the Vietnam Language Link Centre launched the 2010 English Olympiad for primary school students in Hanoi on March 20.
  20/03
• HCM City hosts job transaction floor
  HCM City hosts job transaction floor
  

  The 8th annual job transaction floor opened in Ho Chi Minh City on March 20, attracting thousands of job seekers.
  20/03
• IT businesses awarded for efficient operations
  IT businesses awarded for efficient operations
  

  

  Thirty-three information-communication technology (ICT) awards were presented to ICT businesses in Hanoi on March 20 in recognition of their efficient operations and contributions to national development.
  20/03
• US professor awarded Vietnam’s education medal
  US professor awarded Vietnam’s education medal
  

  Prof. Edward J. Baker on March 19 became the first US professor to be presented the insignia “For the Cause of Education” by the Ministry of Education and Training for his contributions to educational development in Vietnam.
  20/03
• JICA aids central region in urban water supply
  JICA aids central region in urban water supply
  

  

  The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will provide technical assistance to a project on human resource development for the urban water sector in the central region of Vietnam.
  20/03

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• US Congress to hold second hearing on AO
  US Congress to hold second hearing on AO
  

  

  A second hearing on Agent Orange and its impact on Vietnamese people’s health and the environment will be held in the US Congress on June 4, according to Eni F.H. Faleomaveaga, chairman of the Sub-Committee on Asia, Pacific and the Global Environment of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
  26/05
• First legal HIV cooperative gives victims a livelihood
  First legal HIV cooperative gives victims a livelihood
  

  The Hy Vong (Hope) Cooperative has opened its doors in northern Thai Binh province to become the first group helping HIV/AIDS victims that has full legal status in carrying out its work.
  26/05
• EC provides aid to reduce poverty in Vietnam
  EC provides aid to reduce poverty in Vietnam
  

  The European Commission (EC) on May 25 provided EUR44 million in non-refundable aid for Vietnam to implement its socio-economic development plans during the 2006 – 2010 period.
  26/05
• Donors examine aid projects for VGCL
  Donors examine aid projects for VGCL
  

  The Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) met with international donors in Hanoi on May 25 to inform them of its major objectives and targets for 2008-13 to help them make accurate assessments for future aid.
  26/05
• World No Tobacco Day highlights importance of health warnings
  World No Tobacco Day highlights importance of health warnings
  

  

  The theme “Tobacco Health Warnings” is launched on World No Tobacco Day 2009 on May 31 and also a slogan for national “no smoking” week May 24-31 in Vietnam, announced by the Ministry of Health.
  25/05