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TVET Institutions in Shirak Region Receive Professional Assistance within EU funded project
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  • 2020-08-21 15:25:08

    People in Need international NGO with the support of the European Union implements a project aimed at supporting socio-economic development in Shirak region by improving the synergy between Technical

Water problem in Mozrov village resolved
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  • 2020-08-18 16:20:34

    Infrastructure development in remote communities is one of the project priorities for both Viva-MTS and FPWC. Within the framework of the "Eco Village Network" initiative, respective measures have been

The Construction of a Half-built House Resumed in Aygepar
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  • 2020-08-03 18:58:02

    Regardless of the conditions caused by the pandemic, Viva-MTS and Fuller Center for Housing Armenia are making efforts to ensure the successful implementation of the housing program in different

WHO-backed medical staff arrived in Armenia from Italy to support Armenian healthcare system
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  • 2020-07-14 16:25:05

  11 medical workers have arrived in Armenia from Italy to support the Armenian healthcare system within the framework of the humanitarian mission. The medical workers arrived in Armenia within the

Plan for Launching Diaspora Armenian Parliament Through HyeID Structure
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  • 2020-07-06 12:22:50

Glendale, CA – Several years ago a small group of committed Armenians worldwide, began planning the establishment of a democratically-elected Diaspora Armenian Parliament (DAP). The launch of this groundbreaking

The semi-built building purchased some 10 years ago to become a home
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  • 2020-06-30 14:11:26

    Active construction works are underway in Sisian. The homeowners, who have lived in 5 different homes with the last 18 years of their life, are now on the construction

Target program implemented in borderland village of Voskepar
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  • 2020-06-24 19:10:28

    It has been eight months now a system of energy-efficient LED lamps have been installed in the borderland village of Voskepar. 40 LED lamps were installed and a whole

The works to replace the dilapidated roof with a new one launched in Khashtarak
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  • 2020-06-19 17:25:34

    The Gulakyans, living in Khashtarak village of Tavush region, have got rid of the roof which was on the verge of collapse. The family had to feel the consequence

Ucom Offers the Latest Alcatel 1V Smartphone
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  • 2020-06-18 17:00:53

      Ucom continues offering a wide range of smartphones to all its existing and future customers. In particular, starting today, the latest Alcatel 1V smartphones can be purchased from the

Austria and Armenia together against the pandemic
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  • 2020-06-15 17:19:02

    Austrian Development Agency is providing support to medical institutions and 180 vulnerable families of Children of Armenia Fund’s (COAF) seven beneficiary villages of the Shirak region. The € 10,000 grant

The Temporary Shelter to Become a Memory by the End of the year
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  • 2020-06-08 12:24:11

    For the Hakobyans living in Lernavan village of Lori region, the temporary shelter has become a residence address with indefinite perspectives for descent living conditions. For over 30 years

The UAE’s Global Efforts in Response to the Novel Coronavirus Disease(COVID-19)
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  • 2020-06-05 21:56:02

Overview on the UAE Global Efforts: • The UAE is one of the first countries to reach out and extend a hand of help to combat the novel coronavirus

The nights are lightened at Hamo Sahyan's birthplace
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  • 2020-06-03 18:12:56

    This year also the installation of energy-efficient system in Armenian regions will continue. Viva-MTS and The Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC) already confirmed the

The Partners of the Years to Build Houses in the Regions Again
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  • 2020-05-11 14:20:48

  Due to the pandemic, Viva-MTS and the “Fuller Center for Housing Armenia” have slightly changed their work methods. Discussions take place remotely, and visits to families are carried out

IDeA Foundation supports Tatev community schools
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  • 2020-05-11 10:30:00

The staff of Initiatives for Development of Armenia (IDeA) Foundation have provided support to the schoolchildren of Tatev consolidated community for conducting effective distance learning in the context of

Tatev Monastery Complex miniature and 15-16th century Armenian cross-stone replica exhibited for the first time in Washington D.C.
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  • 2020-03-11 11:01:53

The miniature of the Tatev Monastery Complex and the replica of a 15-16th century cross-stone kept in the museum area of the monastery complex were exhibited for the first

Adult education at COAT SMART Center
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  • 2020-03-10 09:30:49

The  Armenia Country Office of the German Adult Education Association (DVV International) and “Children of Armenia” Charitable  Fund (COAF) signed a memorandum on an adult education program.    DVV International provides

One of the families in Lori province has moved to a new house
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  • 2020-03-06 12:32:29

  The Jaghinyan family from Stepanavan town has gone through many hardships. Armine Manukyan, a young woman who lost her husband 11 years ago, raised five children in desperately poor

UAE evacuates Arab nationals from China, evacuees to receive medical care at Emirates Humanitarian City
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  • 2020-03-05 15:19:11

ABU DHABI, 4th March, 2020 (WAM) -- The United Arab Emirates has coordinated the evacuation of Arab nationals from Wuhan City in China. The evacuees will be received at

The Rebuilt House Now has a Reinforced Underground Shelter
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  • 2020-02-28 12:55:54

    The Brutyans, living in the border village of Paravakar, have lived in a house threatening to collapse for many years. The inherited foundation of the house had weakened over

Metal Shelter Became Farmer's Warehouse
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  • 2020-02-25 15:35:51

    One more family left the metal container house in Gyumri. Viva-MTS and the Fuller Center for Housing Armenia continue to contribute to this cause. The metal container that used

A family gets a home of their own 32 years after the earthquake
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  • 2020-02-21 13:24:51

    The heads and teams of Viva-MTS and the Fuller Center for Housing Armenia continue visits to beneficiary families. This time the partners left for Gyumri to visit one of

Renovating the House was the Dream of the Hero Son
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  • 2020-02-12 10:42:48

    One of the apartments in Gyumri's Mush district is more like a house-museum. Nearly from all the walls of the living room is "smiling" Meruzhan, a senior lieutenant killed

The lighting system of Hrazdan city has been upgraded
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  • 2020-01-30 18:53:03

    In the frames of the “Eco Villages Network” Project, the Hrazdan city lighting system has been upgraded. The city's problem has been in the focus of partner organizations, Viva-MTS

Another House Built in Syunik: the Problem of 26 Years Solved
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  • 2020-01-23 16:02:35

    The Minasyans, living in Akhlatyan village of Syunik region, have been slow to take down the Christmas tree. 2020 became a year of significant achievements for them. After living

The borderland village of Nerkin Karmiraghbyur will celebrate the New Year with illuminated streets
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  • 2019-12-27 11:40:17

    In one of the border villages of Tavush region, Nerkin Karmiraghbyur, there is a festive mood. People are getting ready for the New Year. The residents, who are accustomed

Khachik Frontier village was also provided with Street lighting
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  • 2019-12-26 13:09:38

    In the frames of the “Eco Villages Network” project, the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC), in partnership with its general partner VivaCell-MTS, continues to

VivaCell-MTS gets “Sign of Quality 2019” award for supporting the development of the sphere of telecommunications
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  • 2019-12-25 11:20:19

    VivaCell-MTS has been awarded the “Sign of Quality 2019” for facilitating to the sustainable development of telecommunications, and support to innovative technologies, new startups, and ideas   Professionals and companies with

Smart Solutions Center opened in National Polytechnic University of Armenia
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  • 2019-12-23 16:00:35

    The Smart Solutions Center was founded in collaboration with the Union of Employers of Information and Communication Technologies (UEICT) and the National Polytechnic University of Armenia. The general partner

The Best New Year Gift to the Family Living in a Metal Container for 20 Years
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  • 2019-12-19 16:20:18

    For the Khachatryan family living in Saralanj village of Kotayk region, the New Year's miracle has already become a reality. After living in a decayed and rusty metal container

From semi-demolished clay structure to a new house
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  • 2019-12-16 11:37:05

    VivaCell-MTS and the Fuller Center for Housing Armenia continue to keep the border villages in the focus of their attention. Thanks to the effective partnership, the Kirakosyans, living in

ICMPD ANNOUNCES THE WINNERS OF «SUITCASE 2019» ANNUAL JOURNALISM CONTEST ON MIGRATION ISSUES
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  • 2019-12-13 13:07:35

«Suitcase 2019» annual journalism contest on migration issues marks its 10 year anniversary of encouraging and motivating journalists raising awareness and reporting on challenges and opportunities in the field

The traffic gets safer at Berdavan borderland village
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  • 2019-12-12 14:09:00

    3 projects for three years, with 269 LED lamps and 8.5 km long illuminated area: this is the summary of works implemented at Berdavan borderland village, under the street

Silicon Mountains forum on smart solutions kicks off in Yerevan
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  • 2019-12-02 18:26:36

  The Silicon Mountains Forum has been organized by the Union of Employers of ICT in partnership with the Ministry of High-Tech Industry. The General Partner of the event is

Housewarming after 10 Years of Living in a Half-built House
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  • 2019-11-28 16:51:26

    In Tsovinar, a village in Gegharkunik region, the family of Ter-Sahakyans celebrates housewarming. After going through hardships of life in a basement and later in a semi-constructed building, the

Artsakh Human Rights Ombudsman Signed Memorandum of Understanding with Southwestern Law School
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  • 2019-11-28 11:36:06

      Artsakh Republic Ombudsman Artak Beglaryan has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Law School of the US Southwestern University, within the framework of which Artsakh's lawyers will have

The next phase of the environmental program has started in Gnishik
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  • 2019-11-21 16:08:07

    About 12,000 trees will be planted, in Gnishik settlement of Vayots Dzor region, by the end of the year. The work has already begun. The community officials and residents

Լեզու սովորելը երբե՛ք այսքան հեշտ ու հաճելի չի եղել. օտար լեզվի դասընթաց ՎիվաՍել-ՄՏՍ-ի բջջային «E-Teacher» հավելվածով
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  • 2019-11-18 18:15:46

Learning a language has never been as easy and enjoyable as it is now with VivaCell-MTS mobile application “E-Teacher”   VivaCell-MTS has launched an interactive and convenient mobile application “E-Teacher” for

Meghu Armenian Language Contest to be held in the Diaspora for the first time
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  • 2019-11-15 15:10:15

    The Ayb Educational Foundation is launching the internationalization process for the Meghu Armenian Language Contest. On November 23, Georgia, Iran, Russia and the US will host the contest for

“GeoProMining” joins the campaign of the Armenian Government to plant 10 million trees
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  • 2019-11-15 14:08:23

    “GeoProMining”, a diversified international group of mining companies, joins the campaign announced by the Prime Minister of Armenia to plant 10 million trees by October 10, 2020.   The Company intends

The path from the metal container to the half-built house will no longer be repeated for the second generation of the family
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  • 2019-11-14 18:13:38

    The Aramyan family from Lusashogh village of Ararat region have been without a safe roof for 25 years. The Aramyans' children, raised in a metal container, have already managed

How the trapped bear was saved by FPWC
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  • 2019-11-13 18:08:20

  The wildlife is unpredictable. Taking care of it requires special means. Sometimes the human-wildlife interaction has unexpected consequences, and in that case the human being, as a rational creature,

Two new postage stamps dedicated to the theme “Flora and Fauna. Flora and Fauna of Armenia”
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  • 2019-11-12 12:55:58

On November 12th, 2019, two postage stamps dedicated to the theme “Flora and Fauna. Flora and Fauna of Armenia” have been cancelled and put into circulation by “HayPost” CJSC

Erebuni 50 – new ultra-premium brandy of ARARAT range
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  • 2019-11-07 14:33:43

      The new brandy of Yerevan Brandy Company – Erebuni 50 complements the ultra-premium collection of ARARAT, launched back in 2015 with Erebuni 30. Taking its name from the ancient

VivaCell-MTS: One More Metal Container Abandoned
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  • 2019-11-05 14:48:29

    The current year is a successful one for the Hasoyan family from Mrgastan village of Ararat region; the 9 years of life full of hardships passed in the metal

Installation of LED Lamps as a Means of Saving the Community Budget
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  • 2019-11-04 11:05:50

The etymology of the name of Shnogh village of Lori marz, is related to reviving and constructing the land. And they tend to live in the village, likely. But

Native wild tree species are planted in Vardahovit
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  • 2019-10-31 16:45:44

    With the efforts of VivaCell-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets, important and serious environmental processes have been recorded in different regions of Armenia

Two-year project on introducing irrigation system in Gnishik
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  • 2019-10-30 17:51:04

  VivaCell-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC) solved the problem of irrigation water in borderland Gnishik as part of a program implemented in

The 30-Year-Old Metal Container Finally Abandoned
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  • 2019-10-25 11:23:26

    Marine Meloyan from the town of Spitak was 27 when she lost her husband, one of her children, and was left homeless as a consequence of the earthquake in

The Tekeyan Trust London celebrates its 40th anniversary in London
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  • 2019-10-24 12:29:29

The Tekeyan Trust London (TTL) is committed to preserving the Armenian national identity in the Diaspora. It contributes to the advancement of the Armenian literature, history, music and art,