UN Secretary General sends sympathy over flood damage in central region
United Nations Secretary General António Guterres sent a message of sympathy to the Vietnamese Government and people on serious human and property losses caused by recent floods and landslides in several central provinces.
In his message, Guterres lauded the Vietnamese Government’s efforts to support affected families, affirming that the UN stays ready to provide Vietnam with humanitarian assistance to help the country overcome this difficult time soon.
Deputy Prime Minister Le Tien Chau has signed a decision approving a scheme to develop several major higher education institutions in the southeastern region to a level comparable with Asia’s leading universities.