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AwarenesscampaignbyvolunteersabouthumantraffickinginDi?nChauDistrict,Ngh?AnProvince.Photovietnamnet.vnVINH-Ngh?AnProvincehasrecentlyinitiatedanintensifiedcampaigntocombathumantrafficking,inresponsetotheongoingeffortsbylocalauthoritiesandfunctionalagenciestopreventandcontrolsuchcrimes.ThiseffortisparticularlyfocusedonraisingawarenessandcrackingdownonhumantraffickinguntilSeptember30,inconjunctionwiththeNationalDayAgainstHumanTrafficking.Overrecentyears,Ngh?Anhasseensignificantsocio-economicdevelopment,yetcertainchallengespersist,especiallyinremoteareaswherelivingconditionsremaindifficult.Theawarenessoflegalmattersamongthepopulationisstilllimited,andtheissueofunemployment,particularlyamongyoungpeople,remainsprevalent.Thesefactorshavebeenexploitedbyhumantraffickers,whooftentargetwomenandchildrenfromthesevulnerablecommunities.LieutenantColonelBùiLaS?n,DeputyChiefofStaffoftheNgh?AnProvincialPoliceDepartment,highlightedthetacticscommonlyusedbyhumantraffickersintheregion.Thesecriminalstypicallyexploitacquaintanceshipsorintermediariestoapproachpotentialvictims,luringthemwithpromisesofhigh-payingjobsorbetterlivesabroad,ofteninvolvingshammarriages.Theperpetratorsoftenpreyonindividualsfromimpoverishedorremoteareaswithlimitedlegalawareness,whereunemploymentishigh,particularlyamongtheyouth.AreassuchasYênThành,Di?nChau,ConCu?ng,T??ngD??ng,K?S?n,andQu?Phongareparticularlyaffected.Inaddition,traffickershaveincreasinglyturnedtosocialmediaplatformsincludingZaloandFacebooktoenticeanddeceivetheirvictims.Manyoftheseoperationsarehighlyorganised,involvingtight-knitnetworksthatrecruit,transport,house,transfer,andexploitvictims.TheNgh?AnpolicehaveuncoveredcaseswherevictimsweretraffickedthroughLaosandCambodiaandthensoldtoChineseorChinese-origincriminalgroups.Traffickerscanearnbetween15millionto70millionVN?foreachVietnamesevictimtheysmuggleabroad.OnceinLaosorCambodia,victimsareoftenforcedintofraudulentactivitiesusinghigh-techmethodstoscamotherVietnamesenationalsorcoercedintoworkingforillegalonlinegamblingoperations.Thosewhorefusetocomplywiththetraffickersdemandsaresubjectedtophysicalabuse,imprisonment,andransomdemands,withsomevictimshavingtopayhundredsofmillionsofVN?fortheirrelease.Insomecases,traffickedvictimsaremanipulatedintobecomingperpetratorsthemselves,recruitingnewvictimsinexchangeforpaymentorpromotionwithinthecriminalorganisations.Inresponsetothissituation,theNgh?AnProvincialPolicehavepartneredwithlocalauthoritiesandotherrelevantagenciestoenhancetheirforecastingcapabilities,particularlyinkeyareasandonlinespaces.Theyarealsoadvisinglocalgovernmentstomobilisetheentirepoliticalsystemandpublictoimplementcomprehensivemeasuresagainsthumantrafficking.Thisincludesbolsteringlegaleducationandawarenesscampaignsandexpandingexistinganti-traffickingmodelsinkeyareas.Thepolicehavecompiledlistsofsuspectedhumantraffickingringsandindividualsintheregionforinvestigationandprosecution.Theyarealsotrackinglong-termabsencesfromthelocalarea,astheseindividualsmaybetraffickingvictims,andareconductingpersonalisedoutreachtothoseatrisk.Additionally,theNgh?Anpolicearescrutinisingcasesofindividualstravellingabroadforwork,particularlytoChina,Laos,andCambodia.Regularinspectionsofbusinesseswithsecurityconcerns,aswellasborderareaswheretraffickingactivitiesarecommon,arealsobeingintensified.Theauthoritiesarestrengtheninginternationalcooperationinhumantraffickingprevention,ensuringtimelyinformationexchange,maintaininghotlines,andcoordinatingeffortstoinvestigate,apprehend,andextraditetraffickers,whileprovidingsupportandassistancetoNgh?Anresidentswhohavebeentrafficked.Ontheborder,theProvincialBorderGuardCommandisworkingwithotheragenciestoimplementeffectiveprogrammesandmodelstopreventhumantrafficking.Thisforce,incoordinationwithvariouspolicelevels,isalsosteppinguppatrols,tighteningborderandcoastalsecurity,andcloselymonitoringimmigrationtopreventillegalcrossings.Inthefirstsixmonthsof2024,theNgh?AnProvincialPoliceuncoveredandarrestedsuspectsineighthumantraffickingcases,apprehending17individualsandrescuing17victims.BetweenJuly1andJuly31,2024,theydetectedandarrestedsuspectsinfiveadditionalcasesinvolvingeightindividuals,rescuing19victimsofhumanandchildtrafficking.VNS
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???ng ph? ?à L?t ng?p tràn s?c hoaD?c b? h? Xuan H??ng ???c xay d?ng kh?ng gian hoa.ThedirectionofthetyphoonYagi.—VNA/VNSPhotoHàN?I—Asof7a.m.onSeptember3,theeyeofTropicalStormYagiwaslocatedoverthenortheasternwatersoftheNorthEastSea,accordingtotheNationalCentreforHydro-MeteorologicalForecasting.Windsnearthestormscentreweremeasuredatlevel8(62-74kmperhour),withgustsreachinguptolevel11.ThestormisforecasttoentertheEastSeabytheafternoonoreveningofSeptember3,makingitthethirdstormoftheyear.Overthenext24hours,Yagiisexpectedtomovewest-northwestatapproximately10kmperhour,enteringtheEastSeaandintensifyingfurther.By7a.m.onSeptember4,thestormscentreisprojectedtobeabout740kmeastofHainanIsland,China,withwindsstrengtheningtolevels9-10andgustsatlevel12.Inthesubsequent24to48hours,thestormisexpectedtoshiftwestwardatabout10kmperhour,continuingitstrajectoryintotheEastSeaandpotentiallygainingmorestrength.By7a.m.onSeptember5,Yagiisforecastedtobeapproximately400kmeastofHainanIsland,withwindsreachinglevels11-12andgustsatlevel14.Thestormisexpectedtomaintainawestwardcourseoverthenext48to72hours,withfurtherintensificationlikely.By7a.m.onSeptember6,YagiscentreisanticipatedtobeovertheeasternwatersofHainanIsland,withwindsreachinglevel13andgustsuptolevel16.Overthefollowing72to120hours,Yagiisexpectedtocontinuemovingwest-northwestat10-15kmperhour,withthepotentialforfurtherstrengthening.StartingfromSeptember3,thenortheasternwatersoftheNorthEastSeawillexperienceincreasinglystrongaircurrents,reachinglevel6,withwindsnearthestormscentreatlevels8-9andgustsabovelevels11-12,leadingtoroughseas.ThemeteorologicalagencyhasissuedawarningthatfromSeptember4-6,TyphoonYagicouldreachverystronglevelsinthenortheasternpartoftheEastSea,withmaximumwindspotentiallyreachinglevels12-13andgustsatlevel16nearthestormscentre.Forthenext24hours,theeasternwatersoftheNorthEastSeawillseewavesnearthestormscentrereaching3-5metres,possiblyincreasingto5-7metreslater.Theseawillbeextremelyroughandhighlydangerousforvessels.Nguy?nV?nH??ng,headoftheweatherforecastingdivisionattheNationalCentreforHydro-MeteorologicalForecasting,notedthatasTyphoonYagienterstheEastSea,conditionssuchaswind,airpressure,andseasurfacetemperaturesof30-31°Cwilllikelycontributetofurtherintensification.AsoftheafternoonofSeptember2,bothVietnameseandinternationalforecastingcentresagreethatonceitenterstheEastSea,TyphoonYagiwillpredominantlymovewestwardandintensify.AllforecastssuggestthatTyphoonYagiwillreachitspeakintensityintheeasternareaofHainanIsland,China,althoughtherearesignificantdifferencesinpredictions.Japanforecastsapeakintensityatlevel13,withgustsatlevel17,whileChinaandHongKongforecastamaximumintensityatlevel15.TheUSpredictslevel16(asupertyphoon),withgustsexceedinglevel17.—VNS
ByLêVi?tD?ngNguy?nT?tTh?ng,co-founderoftheSocialImpactBusiness(SIB)G?mSenPottery,isnotjustshapingclayintobeautifulceramicsbutalsomouldingbrighterfuturesfordisadvantagedpeople.ThroughG?mSenPotterysdiverserangeoffreeclasses,heprovidesvaluableknowledgeandskillstohelplearnersriseabovetheircircumstancesandunlocktheirfullpotential.T?tTh?ngspassionforceramicswaskindledfromayoungageinthethousand-year-oldpotteryvillageofKimLan,GiaLamDistrict,HàN?i.Aftergraduation,hevolunteeredforUnitedNationshumanitarianprojectsfocusedoneducation,whichdeepenedhisbeliefinthetransformativepoweroflearning.Thisledhimtoco-foundG?mSenPotteryandofferfreeclassestothedisadvantagedinBátTràngVillage,notfarfromKimLan.Theclassesinitiallyattractedonlyafewparticipants,astheywerenotwidelyknown.AturningpointcamewhenREACH,anon-profitorganisationspecialisinginvocationaltrainingandjobplacementfordisadvantagedyouths,partneredwithG?mSenPotterytoexpanditsreach.Now,theclasseshave35learners,supportedbyfundingfromREACH,G?mSenPottery,andbenefactors.Learnersattendapotterypaintingclass.—PhotocourtesyofG?mSenPotteryThecurriculumoffersavarietyofcourses,frompottery-makingtoEnglishlanguageskills,tailoredtoeachlearnerscareerpath.Thegoalistoempowerthemtotakecontroloftheirfutures.Uponfinishingthecourses,learnerscanjoinG?mSenPottery,becomeentrepreneursintheceramicindustry,orpursueotherpaths,saidT?tTh?ng.Thedecisionistheirstomake.Thispersonalisedapproachhasledtopositivechangesamongthelearners.Somewithdisabilitieshaveovercomeself-doubtandshownremarkableimprovement.OneexampleisV.T.T.H.,a19-year-oldgirlwithprofoundhearingandspeechimpairments.Shehadfacedsomuchridiculefromherpeersthatshewithdrewfromsocialcontactforyears.Herparents,overprotectiveandwell-intentioned,shieldedherfromresponsibilities,whichonlydeepenedherdepression.Whenshefirstjoinedtheclasses,V.T.T.H.wasuncooperativeandoftenleftwithoutpermission.Sheavoidedinteractingwithothers,whichsometimescausedresentmentamongolderlearners.T?tTh?ng,understandingherstruggles,enrolledherinapotterypaintingcourse,hopingartwouldhealheremotionalwounds.Healsoencouragedherclassmatestobeunderstandingandsupportive.Itoldthemtobepatientwithherandencouragedthemtogreetherfirstwhenevertheymeether,justlikeIdo,saidT?tTh?ng.Hispersistencepaidoff.Afterfivemonths,V.T.T.H.beganattendingclassesmoreregularlyandgreetingeveryonewithawaveandasmile.Herpassionforpotterypaintinggrew,andnowshecreatesbeautifulceramicpieceswithintricatepatternsthatarehighlypraisedbytourists.Herconfidencegetsahugeboostwheneversomeonecomplimentsherpottery,saidT?tTh?ng.Itprovestoherthatsheisnotworthlessasshethoughtbutcapableofgreatthings.Nguy?nT?tTh?ngshowsanautisticlearnerhowtopaintapotteryjar.—VNSPhotoLêVi?tD?ngL.U.N.,also19,isanotherexampleofhowtheclasseshavetransformedlives.Bornintoafamilyofeight,withparentsstrugglingasfarmers,hersituationworsenedwhenhermotherwasdiagnosedwithcancer.Forcedtoquitschoolandworktosupportherfamily,shefoundhopeintheclasses,whereshelearnedpotteryandcontinuedherEnglishstudies,asubjectshelovedbutcouldnotafford.Injustafewmonths,L.U.N.hasmadeincredibleprogress.ShecannowholdsimpleconversationsinEnglishwithtourists,andherpotteryskillsarerapidlyimproving.OnceIfinishthesecourses,ImgoingtoworkhardtosupportmyfamilyanddothingsIvealwaysdreamedof,saidL.U.N.Someceramicpiecesmadebythelearners.—PhotocourtesyofG?mSenPotteryThediversityofthelearnersbackgroundsmakesteachingtheclasseschallenging,requiringatailoredapproach.Tr?nL?u,aG?mSenPotteryco-founderandadrawingteacher,explainedthatautisticlearnersneedextraattentionandfamiliaritytofeelcomfortable,makingverbalrapportessentialforengagement.Forhearing-impairedlearners,physicalaffectionlikehugsandhandshakescanbuildtrust,whiletheirstrongvisuallearningabilitiesallowthemtograspconceptsquicklythroughdemonstrations.SometimesIusebodylanguageandwrittenwordstohelphearing-impairedlearnersunderstandbetter,saidL?u.YvonneAdhiambo,aKenyanEnglishteacheratG?mSenPottery,saidshebelievedthateverylearnerdeservedcomprehensivesupport,regardlessoftheiracademicperformance.Sheemphasisedthateffectiveteachingrequiredadaptingtoeachlearnersneeds.TherearestudentswhoareproficientinEnglishbutshyinexpressingthemselves.WeshouldnotjustneglectthemandsaytheyareA-gradestudentswhoneedsupportnomore,saidAdhiambo.Iobservethemandseehowtheyworkwithwhattheyhaveandtheirabilities,andthengofromthere.Itsforthemtoteachmehowtoteachthem.Toaddresslearnersfrustrations,Adhiambosapproachissimpleyeteffective:sheadvisesthemtotakeabreakandpractisetheskillstheyaregoodat.Buildingconfidenceintheirabilitieshelpsthemtacklethethingsthatinitiallyfrustratethem.Recognisingthattraditionalclassroomsettingsmaybestressfulforautisticlearners,theteachershaveorganisedoutdoorclassesandfieldtripstohelpthemengagewiththeworld.Thisapproachhasmadeasignificantdifference,makingthemmoreexcitedaboutlearningandmoreopentointeractingwithothers.KenyanEnglishteacherYvonneAdhiambodemonstrateshowtospellanEnglishwordtothelearners.—VNSPhotoLêVi?tD?ngG?mSenPotteryscommitmenttosupportingdisadvantagedpeoplehasearneditaspotamongthetop10SIBsselectedfortheSIBSignatureProgramme,ledbytheResearchInstituteforInnovationandDevelopment(IID).Theprogrammeisdesignedtohelpthesebusinessesexpandtheirmarketreachthroughintensivecoachingandcross-selling.DrawingteacherTr?nL?udemonstrateshowtopaintlotusflowerstofourlearnersinanoutdoorclass.—VNSPhotoLêVi?tD?ngG?mSenPotteryhasgonetogreatlengthstooffervocationaltrainingtodisadvantagedpeoplewhilekeepingthetraditionalartofpotteryalive.Thesocialmissionbehinditsworkisevident,saidTr??ngTh?NamTh?ng,leadresearcheratIID.Lookingahead,T?tTh?ngplanstoaddnewcoursestothecurriculumandbuildanenvironmentallyfriendlyfactorystaffedprimarilybygraduatedlearnerswholovepottery.Heaimstocreatemorejobsforthedisadvantagedandpromotesustainableproductionpracticeswithintheindustry.G?mSenPotterysteamtakesagroupphotoafteritwascertifiedasaSIBSignatureparticipantonAugust7.—VNSPhotoLêVi?tD?ngInthenextseveralmonths,thecurriculumwillcovernewcoursessuchasself-defenceandsoftskillsforsocialinteraction,saidT?tTh?ng.MariaLarmen,aSpanishtouristwhovisitedG?mSenPotteryinAugust,wasamazedbythebeautyoftheceramicpiecesmadebythelearners.Shesaidshehopedtheclasseswouldbecomemorewidelyknownsothatmoredisadvantagedpeoplecouldreceivethesupporttheyneededtobreakthecycleofpoverty.SpanishtouristMariaLarmen(right)andherfriendsexaminetwojarsmadebydisadvantagedpeople.—VNSPhotoLêVi?tD?ngTherearefewclasseslikethisinSpain,butweareworkingtochangethesituation,saidLarmen.SIBsarebusinessesthatadoptatriplebottomline,drivingprofitalongwithsocialandenvironmentalimpact.Thereareapproximately22,000SIBsinVi?tNam,playingacrucialroleinsupportingvulnerablegroups,mostlybycreatingjobsanddeliveringessentialservices.VNSAjointperformanceoftheUS-Vi?tNaminthePacificPartnership2024-2(PP24-2)andPacificAngel2024-3(PA24-3)inthecentralQu?ngNg?iProvince.Theprogrammeclosedafteratwo-weekmission.PhotocourtesyoftheUSConsulGeneralinHCMCityQU?NGNG?I–PacificPartnership2024-2(PP24-2)andPacificAngel2024-3(PA24-3)wrappedupatwo-weekmissionwithaclosingceremonyinthecentralprovinceonAugust30.ThisisthefirsttimePacificPartnershipandPacificAngelhaveworkedtogethertoconductajointmission.TheeventmarkedtheculminationofjointeffortstoenhancedisasterresponsecapabilitiesandstrengthentiesbetweentheUSandVi?tNam.AsthelargestannualmultilateraldisasterreliefpreparednessmissionintheIndo-Pacific,theUSNavysPacificPartnershipjoinedforcesforthefirsttimewiththeUSAirForcesPacificAngeltoexecuteaseriesofhumanitarianresponseexercises.Thisyearsmissionbroughttogetherapproximately200participantsfromAustralia,Chile,Japan,theUK,theUSandVi?tNam,allworkingtowardacommongoal.USandVietnameseofficialsexchangedbestpracticesandlessonslearnedoncriticalissueslikeforestfireprevention,coastalerosionandnaturaldisastermanagement.AsitesurveyoftheNgh?aAnanti-erosionembankmentofferedahands-onopportunitytoassessanddiscussreal-worldchallengesandopportunitiestostrengthencoastalcommunityresilienceandinternationalcooperation.Healthcareprofessionalsplayedapivotalroleinthismission,conducting40expertexchangesandtrainingsessionsathospitalsandmedicalcentresacrosstheprovince.Thesessionscoveredabroadspectrumoftopics,fromadvancedlifesupporttoneurology,directlybenefitingover180Vietnamesehealthcareprofessionalsandnearly100Vietnamesepatients.Theteamalsosuccessfullyconductednumeroussurgeries.AnEnglishandmusicexchangeeventbetweentheUSandVi?tNamduringthePacificPartnership2024-2(PP24-2)andPacificAngel2024-3programmeinQu?ngNg?iProvince.PhotocourtesyoftheUSConsulGeneralinHCMCityCommanderofLogisticsGroupWesternPacific/TaskForce73,RearAdmiralToddCimicatasaid:IthastrulybeenanhonourtobeinVi?tNam,workingalongsidetheprofessionalsinQu?ngNg?i,learningfromoneanother,andcreatingconnectionswithpatients,students,fellowcitizensandoneanother.Manythanksforyourcommitmenttothe20thiterationofPacificPartnershipandthe16thiterationofPacificAngel.Constructioneffortswereanothercornerstoneofthemission,withrenovationsandrepairsenhancinglocalfacilitiessuchasT?nhMinhKindergartenandT?nhKhêElementarySchool.Theseprojectsnotonlyimprovedinfrastructurebutalsobolsteredtheresilienceofcommunitysitesindisasterpreparedness,highlightingthespiritofPacificPartnershipandPacificAngelofbuildinglocalcommunityresilienceandbenefitingthelocalpeople.Communityengagementaddedaculturaldimensiontothemission.Throughaseriesofculturalexchangeprogrammes,English-languagedialogues,sportingeventsandbandperformances.USNavyandAirForcepersonnelmetwithapproximately800students,teachersandadministratorsthroughoutQu?ngNg?i.Inaddition,AmericanveteranswereinvitedaboardtheexpeditionaryfasttransportshipUSNSCityofBismarck(T-EPF9)foratour.Reflectingontheexperience,USNavyCaptainDanielKeeler,PP24-2missioncommander,said:Ourvisitwasincrediblyrewardingandsignificantlyexpandedourcapacitytorespondtonaturaldisasterstogether.Wegainedvaluableinsightsfromeachotherinthemedicalfieldandeagerlysupportedfourbuildingprojects.ThehospitalityofthepeopleofQu?ngNg?iwasoutstanding,andwearedeeplythankfulfortheopportunityandtheexperience.MajorBradleyEmmett,PA24-3missioncommander,summedupthesentimentofthemission:WeareextremelygratefulfortheopportunitygiventoustoworkwithinQu?ngNg?iandQu?ngNamprovincesaspartofPacificAngel24-3.WealsoappreciateeachprovinceswillingnesstohostengagementssuchasPacificAngel,andtrulyappreciatethekindnessandcoordinationoftheseprovincescommunitypartnersandleaderswhoensuredthismissionwasasuccess.ThecompletionofPP24-2andPA24-3representsasignificantmilestoneinUS-Vi?tNamrelations,comingnearlyayearafterthetwocountriesupgradedtoaComprehensiveStrategicPartnership.ThismissionisatestamenttotheenduringstrengthanddynamismoftheUS-Vi?tNamrelationship,asbothnationsworktogethertowardsharedgoals.Qu?ngNg?iProvincesparticipationinthismultinationalmissionunderscorestheprovincescommitmenttoglobalpartnershipsanddisasterpreparedness.VNS
TheB?ch??ng2Bridgelinks??ngNaiwithBìnhD??ng.–Photonld.com.vn??NGNAI-B?ch??ng2Bridge,whichconnects??ngNaiProvincewithBìnhD??ngProvince,wasopenedfortrafficonSeptember2.ThebridgeisoneofthekeytrafficprojectstoboostconnectivityinsoutheasternVi?tNam,andhasbeenlong-awaitedbymanylocals.Theprojectaimstofacilitatethetransportationofgoodsandthesocio-economicdevelopmentofthetwolocalities.ThelengthofB?ch??ng2Bridgeandthetworoadsleadingtoitoneachsidetotalaround2.8km.Thebridgeitselfis17mwideandhasfourlanes.Itbeganconstructioninlate2021withaninvestmentofVN?490billion(US$19.7million)fromthebudgetsofBìnhD??ngand??ngNai.ItwassupposedtobefinishedandputintoserviceinQ1of2023,butitwasdelayedduetotheCOVID-19pandemicandlandclearanceissues.ConstructionstaffwillreturnonSeptember3tofinishthelaststepssuchasroadsurfacemarkingsandlighting.–VNSPeoplerejoiceonNationalDayinHàN?i.—VNA/VNSPhotoKhánhHoàHàN?I—AlargenumberofpeoplefromalloverthecountrygatheredatBa?ìnhSquare,HàN?ionMondaytocelebratethe79thNationalDayoftheSocialistRepublicofVi?tNam(September2,1945-September2,2024).PeoplegatheratBa?ìnhSquare,HàN?ionMondaytocelebratethe79thNationalDayoftheSocialistRepublicofVi?tNam(September2,1945-September2,2024).—VNA/VNSPhotoKhánhHoàPeopletakeagroupphotoatBa?ìnhSquare,HàN?ionNationalDay.—VNA/VNSPhotoKhánhHoàChildrencelebrateNationalDayatBa?ìnhSquareonMondayinHàN?i.—VNA/VNSPhotoKhánhHoàFatheranddaughteratBa?ìnhsquareonNationalDayinHàN?i.—VNA/VNSPhotoKhánhHoàBa?ìnhsquareonNationalDay.—VNA/VNSPhotoKhánhHoàCrowdsofpeopleatBa?ìnhsquareonNationalDaysearlymorning.—VNA/VNSPhotoTu?n??cPeoplerejoiceonNationalDayinHàN?i.—VNA/VNSPhotoKhánhHoàChildrencelebrateNationalDayatBa?ìnhSquareonMondayinHàN?i.—VNA/VNSPhotoKhánhHoàOnSeptember2,1945atHàN?isBa?ìnhSquare,PresidentH?ChíMinhreadtheDeclarationofIndependencedeclaringthebirthoftheDemocraticRepublicofVi?tNam(nowtheSocialistRepublicofVi?tNam).—VNS