Vietnam-US ties celebrated

Facebook, in partnership with the US Mission to Vietnam and partners, launched a “Facebook for Vietnam” campaign to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Vietnam-US relations.

The campaign is a first-of-its-kind comprehensive programme designed exclusively for Vietnam under the social media hashtag #fb4vn.

US ambassador to Vietnam Daniel Kritenbrink on Sunday said “Facebook for Vietnam” puts existing and newly-created programmes in Vietnam under one hashtag.

Running from May until December 2020, the programme will focus on five pillars: Innovation, Digital Economy, Safety and Digital Literacy, Cities and Community.

Kritenbrink said the campaign shows Facebook’s contributions and investments that will support Vietnam to become a fully digital nation.

“Facebook is one example of the many US companies that play a vital role in the daily lives of Vietnamese citizens – by connecting family and friends, and also serving as a business platform and news source, all of which have been especially important during the Covid-19 pandemic,” he said.

“As we celebrate the 25th anniversary of diplomatic relations this year, the ‘Facebook for Vietnam’ campaign, which further expands Facebook’s socio-economic development projects throughout the country, demonstrates both Facebook’s and the United States’ long-term commitment to the prosperity of Vietnam.”

The “Facebook for Vietnam” campaign will extend Facebook’s activities to more areas and provinces to support Vietnam’s Industry 4.0 goals.

It reinforces Facebook’s long-term commitment to the country, especially during and after the pandemic.

In recent years, Facebook has collaborated with different partners in Vietnam to implement projects which promote Vietnam’s socio-economic growth.

The projects include #SheMeansBusiness and “Facebook Community Boost”.

Vietnam News – May 26, 2020