A young man’s “pet” club has become very popular with people who love pets.

A forum was held in the flood-prone central province of Quang Tri on May 28 in response to the National Day for Natural Disaster Reduction.

Nguyen Thi Gai, over 60 in hamlet 4, Tan Hiep commune, Phu Giao district is one of 3 people enjoying unity houses, each worth VND30mil, granted by Vietcombank Binh Duong. Gai, said “I’ve never wished of a spacious house. Earlier, we lived in a dilapidated hut”. In the past, Gai lived in a dilapidated hut with her 34 year old mental son. Aside from her modest income, she has enjoyed a VND340,000 subsidy/month from local authority. And now, she is so very happy that she can not say anything.

Recently, an unfortunate accident hit family of Mrs. Bui Thi Xoan, living in Duoi Chuot Hamlet, Tam Lap Commune, Phu Giao District. One night Mrs. Xoan and her husband Nguyen Van To (1975) unluckily fell into a 13-m deep deserted well during their trip to catch toads.

Increasing adaptation capacity, mitigating the impact of climate change and building a model for sustainable economic development are major concerns for every nation and region.

In response to World Environment Day (June 5), provincial Youth Union has implemented an action plan with many substantial activities, aiming to actively contribute to protecting the environment.

Last time, the management of public order and safety of inland waterway transport (IWT) in the province were concerned by the sectors and authority levels while public awareness of law observance is highly improved. However, there are still some limitations, the subjective matters which lead to unfortunate waterway traffic accidents.  

To keep environmental sanitation, members of women union at all levels always join in environmental protection work.

On the ending ceremony of the 2010-2011 school year, Binh Duong Businesswomen Club granted scholarships worth about VND400mil to talented underprivileged students of 8 local schools. The donation included 300 cash scholarships each worth VND200,000 and English scholarships each worth VND500,000 for good students and VND4,480,000 for talented underprivileged students.

Pham Van Son Khanh, deputy head of the Management Board of the Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park (VSIP) and representatives of the Vietnam-Singapore Joint Stock Company yesterday visited and presented VND600mln to provincial General Hospital’s Fund for Poor Patients (photo).

 The Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists (VAPA) launched the sixth International Art Photography contest and exhibition in Hanoi on May 23, with the support of the International Federation of Photographic Art.

Tran Thi Hue’s family in quarter 1A, An Phu ward, Thuan An town involves in voluntary blood donation for many years.

Protrade Garment Co. Ltd. and Center for Industrial Development Promotion and Consultancy has cooperated with Binh Duong Textiles Association to start up a industrial textiles training course for 200 workers who are newly recruited.

Provincial Women’s Union has just launched the 2011 writing competition on knowledge against HIV/AIDS among members and women across the province.

   The week-long festival is expected to attract around 5 million domestic and foreign visitors.