LieutenantGeneralPh?mTr??ngS?nandlocalofficialsonThursdayvisitSeniorLieutenantColonelNguy?nH?ngQuan,thechiefflightinstructorintherecentmilitaryaircrash.—VNA/VNSPhotosS?Th?ngBìNH??NH—Thetwopilotsintherecentmilitaryaircraftcrashmadethecorrectdecisiontoparachutefromtheiraircraft,saidLieutenantGeneralPh?mTr??ngS?n,DeputyChiefoftheGeneralStaffoftheVi?tNamPeoplesArmy.TheofficialsaidonThursdayashevisitedthepair,whowereinvolvedinamilitaryplanecrashduringatrainingflightoverthesouth-centralprovinceofBình??nhsTayS?nDistrictonWednesdsay.AccordingtoS?n,thiscasemandatedparachutingratherthanattemptinganemergencylandingonanytypeofrunway,includingthosecoveredwithfire-retardantmaterials.Withonelandinggearfailingtodeploy,alandingwouldbedangerouslyimbalanced,likelyresultinginafireorexplosionandposinganimmediatefatalrisktothepilots.Henotedthatalthoughthepilotswerepermittedtoejectimmediately,theycontinuedtoflyapproximately20kilometrestowardamountainoussite,ensuringnorisktopopulatedareasbelow.Duetorainyandwindyconditions,theirparachutesdrifted,causingthemtolandover10kilometresawayfromtheintendedarea.Preliminaryinvestigationssuggestatechnicalmalfunctionwasthecauseoftheincident.Theaircraftexperiencedaright-sidelandinggearfailureasitpreparedtoland.ColonelNguy?nV?nS?n,oneofthetwopilotsinvolvedinthecrash,isreceivingtreatmentatMilitaryHospital13inBình??nhProvince.FollowingtherescueofbothpilotsfromaremoteforestareaonthenightofWednesday,theyweretakentoMilitaryHospital13formedicalexamination.Theirconditionisreportedtobestable,withonlyminorsofttissueinjuriesthatarenotexpectedtoimpacttheiroverallhealth.TheYak-130militaryaircrafttookofffromPhùCátAirportat9.55amforalong-distanceandcloud-crossingtrainingsession.Theaccidenthappenedwhentheytriedtolandasthelandinggearcouldnotbereleasedandtheiremergencymeasuresdidnotwork.Theywereabletoparachutefromtheplaneat10.51amattheTB2shootingrangeinTayS?nDistrict.—VNA/VNS

SwedishAmbassadorJohanNdisi(third,left)andHàAnh(third,right)attheeventonFridayinHàN?i.—PhotocourtesyofPlanInternationalVi?tNamHàN?I—GirlTakeover2024,aninitiativetoempoweryoungwomentostepintoleadershiprolesandpromotegenderequality,waslaunchedonFridaybytheEmbassyofSwedenandPlanInternationalVi?tNam.ThelaunchaimstocelebratetheInternationalDayoftheGirl.Throughthisinitiative,girlswilltakeoverkeyleadershippositionsforaday,symbolisingtheircapacitytoleadandinfluencetheworldaroundthem.HàAnh,a20-year-oldlawstudentinHàN?i,hadachancetotakeovertheroleoftheSwedishAmbassadortoVi?tNamfromAmbassadorJohanNdisi,experiencingwhatadayofanambassadorwaslikeandparticipatinginameaningfuldiscussionwiththeAmbassadoroverthetopicofempoweringgirlsandyoungwomeninleadership.GirlTakeover2024showcasedtheincrediblepotentialofgirlsandyoungwomentoleadandinstigatepositivechange,shesaid.Thisplatformgivesusavoicetoaddresschallengesandadvocateformeaningfulsolutions.Werejustgettingstarted!shesaid.SwedishAmbassadorJohanNdisiemphasisedSwedensstrongcommitmenttogenderequalitythatbysupportingthenextgenerationoffemaleleaders,theinitiativeaimedtobreakdowntraditionalgendernorms.Whenagirlisempowered,shenotonlychangesherownlifebutalsoupliftsherfamilyandcommunity,headded.HefurthersaidthatSwedenwasrankedasthesecondmostinnovativecountryintheworld,andgoodworkingconditionsforwomenwerekeyforthistobethecase.TheEmbassyofSwedencontinuesitsdedicationtofosteringaninclusivefuture,empoweringyoungleaderslikeHàAnhtodrivesocialchangeandpromotegenderequality.Researchshowsthatwhenyoungwomenaregiventhechancetorealisetheirpotential,theyinspireothers,createcollectivestrength,andcontributetomoreresilienteconomies.MigenaShulla,CountryDirectorofPlanInternationalVi?tNam,saidEmpoweringyoungpeopleisessentialforlong-term,sustainablesolutions.InitiativeslikeGirlTakeoveramplifiedtheirvoicesandequippedthemtoeffectrealchange.Whengirlsareinvolvedindecision-making,theybringuniqueperspectivesthatarecrucialforcreatingamoreequitableandresilientsociety.AsVi?tNamfacedrisingclimatechallengessuchassea-levelriseandnaturaldisasters,theneedforfemaleleadershipinclimateresilienceandsustainabilitywasbecomingincreasinglyurgent.Womensparticipationinclimateactionhadprovencriticalinhelpingcommunitiesadapt,mitigaterisks,andthrivedinthefaceofenvironmentalchanges.PlanInternationalcontinuestocollaboratewithpartnersandstakeholderstoensurethatgirlslikeHàAnhnotonlyhaveaseatatthetablebutalsoleadthewayinaddressingpressingglobalchallenges,fromgenderinequalitytoclimatechange.—VNSThecaptainofPalau-flaggedSEAHERMESshipoffthecoastofBàR?a-V?ngTàuProvinceonOctober10requestedtheurgentevacuationofanillcrewmemberformedicaltreatment.—VNA/VNSPhotoHu?nhS?nBàR?A-V?NGTàU—AcrewmemberfromthePhilippineswhowasseriouslyillonboardthePalau-flaggedSEAHERMESshipinwatersoffthesouthernprovinceofBàR?a-V?ngTàuhasbeenbroughtashorefortreatmentbyVietnameserescuers.TheMaritimeSearchandRescueCoordinationCentreRegion3(MRCC3)onFriday(October11)morningannouncedthatthecentrereceivedamessagefromtheshipMMSI511101504around2pmonOctober10sayingthattheillcrewmember,CruzJesus,52,wasonthewayfromtheUnitedArabEmirates(UAE)toChina.TheMaritimeSearchandRescueCoordinationCentreRegion3srescueshipSAR413transferredtheillcrewmemberofthePalau-flaggedSEAHERMESshipashoreforurgenttreatment.—VNA/VNSPhotoHu?nhS?nTheSEAHERMESshipscaptainrequestedtheurgentevacuationoftheillcrewmemberformedicaltreatment.Uponreceivingthisinformation,thecentreguidedtheshiptomovetowatersnearV?ngTàucityforfurtherassistance.Facedwithalife-threateningemergencysituation,andunderthedirectionoftheNationalCommitteeforDisasterIncidentResponseandSearchandRescue,theMinistryofTransport,andtheVi?tNamMaritimeAdministration,aspecialisedsearch-and-rescueshipSAR413carryingrescuersanddoctorswassentfromthecentretothesceneandcollectedtheillcrewmember.Theillcrewmemberwashandedovertothelocalauthorities,andthensenttotheFranco-Vietnamese(FV)HospitalinHCMCityforfurthertreatment.—VNA/VNSPhotoHu?nhS?nAtaround9pmonthesameday,theshipSAR413foundtheSEAHERMESship,andthedoctorsgavefirstaidtreatmenttotheillcrewmemberonboard.ItsuccessfullytransportedthevictimtoitsportintheprovincesV?ngTàuCitytohandovertothelocalauthorities,andthensenthimtotheFranco-Vietnamese(FV)HospitalinHCMCityforfurthertreatment.—VNS

DruglordV?HoàngOanh.—PhotocourtesyoftheMinistryofPublicSecurity.HàN?I—A67-year-oldwomanistofacetrialaccusedofbeingakingpininaninternationaldrugssmugglinggang.V?HoàngOanhand34accomplicesarechargedwithsmugglinganddistributingillegaldrugsfromCambodiaintoVi?tNam,targetingkeycitiesincludingHCMCity,H?iPhòng,Nam??nh,HàN?i,andsurroundingareas.Theyareallegedtohavehandledmorethan626kgofheroinconcealedinusedcargearboxes.Oanh,67,nicknamed‘Hà,fromH?iPhòngCity,faceschargesofillegaltradingofdrugsunderClause4,Article251ofthe2015PenalCode.Twenty-sevenothersfacesimilarcharges,whilesixarebeingprosecutedforillegaltransportationofdrugs.Anotherdefendantischargedwithillegalpossessionofdrugs.TheSupremePeoplesProcuracyhascalledforall35individualstostandtrialattheHCMCityPeoplesCourt.TheindictmentdetailshowOanhorchestratedandmanagedatransnationaldrugsmugglingoperationfrom2019to2022.TheringtransporteddrugsfromCambodiaintoVi?tNam,distributingthedrugsacrosskeycitiesandprovincesinthenorthandsouthofthecountry.Initially,OanhhiredNguy?nV?nNamtotransportheroinfromPhnomPenhtoHCMCityfordistribution.Later,sheemployedNguy?nAnhB?oQu?ctoreceivedrugshipmentsconcealedinusedcargearboxes,smuggledintothecityfromCambodia.Theseshipmentsweredismantledtoextractthedrugs,whichwerethenstoredanddeliveredtobuyersinHCMCityandnearbyregions.Innorthernregion,OanhinstructedNamtocollectdrugshiddeningearboxesfromH?ChíMinhCityandtransportthemtoH?iPhòng,wherethenarcoticsweredistributedtocustomersinH?iPhòng,Nam??nh,HàN?i,andothernorthernprovinces.Intotal,theringsmuggled129oldcargearboxesacrosstheborder.Eachgearboxreportedlycontainedabout50kgofdrugs.Authoritiesdescribethecaseasanespeciallyserious,transnationaldrugtraffickingoperation,involvingbothVietnamesenationalslivingabroadanddomesticcollaborators.TheindictmentoutlineshowthegroupcoordinatedtheiractivitiesusingtheSignalmessagingapp,adoptingaliasestoevadedetection.Tofurtherconcealtheiroperations,theycommunicatedviaSignalusingUSandCambodianphonenumbersandconductedpayments,totallingVN?1.4trillionVN?(US$56.4million),throughanintermediaryaccountunderthenameHoangCongTu.Inadditiontothe35defendantsfacingprosecutionbytheSupremePeoplesProcuracy,twoothers,Tr?nV?nhH?andV?Th?Vòng,remainatlargeandarewantedbytheMinistryofPublicSecurity.Oanh,identifiedastheringleader,hasahistoryofcriminalconvictions.In2006,shewassentencedto20yearsinprisonfordrugtrafficking,butwasgrantedamnestyin2009.In2011,shewashandedafour-yearsentencefororganisinggambling,andin2015,thePeoplesCourtin?àL?tCity,Lam??ngProvince,sentencedherto18monthsinprisonforgambling.—VNSDeputyMinisterofAgricultureandRuralDevelopmentNguy?nHoàngHi?pdeliversaspeechattheceremonyinresponsetotheInternationalDayforDisasterRiskReductionandASEANDayforDisasterManagementinHu?City.VNA/VNSPhotoTH?ATHIêNHU?—TheMinistryofAgricultureandRuralDevelopmentcoordinatedwiththeUnitedNations(UN)representativeagenciesinVi?tNamandtheTh?aThiên-Hu?provincialPeoplesCommitteeonFridayheldaceremonyinresponsetotheInternationalDayforDisasterRiskReductionandASEANDayforDisasterManagementinHu?City.UnderthethemeEmpoweringthenextgenerationforaresilientfuture,the2024InternationalDayforDisasterRiskReductionhighlightstheroleofeducationinprotectingandempoweringyouthforadisaster-freefuture.DeputyMinisterofAgricultureandRuralDevelopmentNguy?nHoàngHi?psaidthatyoungpeopleneedtohaveproperawareness,skills,andknowledgesoastoensuretheirownsafetyfromdangerscausedbynaturaldisasters.Oncetheycanprotectthemselves,theycanhelpothers.Regardinginternationalcooperationinthisfield,hesaidthetwomainprioritiesareenhancingcommunityresilience,especiallyinvulnerableareas,andstrengtheninginfrastructure,withspecialattentiontoforecastingandearlywarningsystems.HeurgedUNagencies,developmentorganisations,andfundstohelpcountriesaccessfinancialresourcestodevelopprogrammesandprojectsenhancingcommunityresilience.Theofficialsaidchildrenareamongthemostvulnerablegroupstonaturaldisasters.Therefore,appropriateapproachesbasedontheiragesandawarenessareneeded.TheInternationalDayforDisasterRiskReductionisobservedbytheUNeveryyearonOctober13.Itisdedicatedtofosteringawarenessofdisastersandtheirimpactonlivingbeingsaswellastopraisingindividualsandgroupsworkinginthefieldofnaturaldisasterpreventionandcontrol.ThedayisalsochosenasASEANDayforDisasterManagement,aimingtoattracttheattentionoftheASEANcommunityinthisregardandcallforinternationalcooperationtojoinhandstobuildsafecommunitiesandareasthatareresilienttonaturaldisasters.—VNSTheimageofC?nTh?CityTrafficPoliceguidingataxicarryingapregnantwomanwhohadsuddenlygoneintolabourtothehospitalwasrecordedbyasurveillancecamera.—VNA/VNSPhotoC?NTH?—C?nTh?trafficpolicehaveusedtheirspecialisedmotorbiketoguideataxicarryingapregnantwomantohospitalfortimelyemergencycare,ensuringsafetyforbothmotherandherbabyboy.At1.40pmonThursday,acontingentoftrafficpolicewerepatrollingontheNationalHighway1AwhentheymetataxitravellingfromTi?nGiangProvincetoC?nTh?City.Thetaxidrivertoldthepolicethathewascarryingapregnantwomanwhoseamnioticsachadbrokenandheneededtogetherurgentlytothehospital.Shewastravellingaloneandintheearlystagesofadangerouslabour.Aftercheckingandrealisingthecriticalsituation,thetaskforcecommanderassignedLieutenantColonelMaiH?ngPhongtouseaspecialisedmotorbiketoguidethetaxicarryingthepregnantwomantotheC?nTh?MaternityHospitalfortimelyemergencycare,ensuringthesafetyofbothmotherandbaby.OnThursdayevening,arepresentativefromthehospitalsaidthatthe32-year-oldpregnantwoman,wholivedinTi?nGiangProvince,hadbeenonherwaytoherhometown.ButwhenshereachedC?nTh?Bridge,theamnioticsacsuddenlybrokeandshewentintolabour.Afterbeingguidedtohospital,herbaby,thewomansthirdchild,wassuccessfullydeliveredat38.4weeks.Thebabyboywasbornweighingnearly3.4kg.Themotherandbabyarecurrentlyinstablecondition.—VNS

TheSub-project3oftheBiênHòa-V?ngTàuExpresswaypassingPhúM?TowninthesouthernBàR?a-V?ngTàuProvinceisunderconstruction.VNA/VNSPhotoHoàngNh?BàR?A-V?NGTàU–Duetohigherlandclearancecostsandtheadditionofnewinterchanges,thetotalinvestmentfortheBiênHòa-V?ngTàuExpresswayconstructionprojectisexpectedtoincreasebyapproximatelyVN?5.4trillion(US$217.4million)comparedtotheinitialapprovedestimate,theMinistryofTransporthasannounced.InareportsubmittedtotheNationalAssembly(NA)ontheinvestmentfortheprojectsfirstphase,MinisterofTransportNguy?nV?nTh?ngstatedthatthefirstphaseoftheexpresswaywillspan53.7kilometres,with4-6lanesplannedandaninvestmentofoverVN?17.82trillion($717.5million).ThegoalistocompleteandintegratetheexpresswaywiththeeasternsectionoftheNorth-SouthExpresswayandLongThànhInternationalAirport,whilealsoconnectingmajoreconomicandportcentres.Theprojectisdividedintothreesub-projects,allfundedbypublicinvestment.Sub-project1,managedby??ngNaiProvincialPeoplesCommittee,coversapproximately16kilometresatapreliminaryinvestmentofoverVN?6.01trillion($241.9million).Sub-project1includestwoconstructionpackages,whichbeganinJune2023.However,only38.4percentofthe137.64hectaresofrequiredlandhasbeenhandedover,limitingconstructiontoafewbridgestructuresandprefabricationofcomponents.Sub-project2,overseenbytheMinistryofTransport,spansapproximately18.2kilometreswithapreliminaryinvestmentofoverVN?6.85trillion($275.8million).Twoconstructionpackagesforthissub-projectarealsounderway.Todate,58.05percentofthe176.74hectaresoflandneededhasbeencleared,allowingworktobeginonsomebridgestructures,underpasses,drainagesystemsandafewroadsections.Forsub-projects1and2in??ngNaiProvince,constructionprogresshasnotmetexpectationsduetodelaysinlandhandover,Th?ngnoted.Sub-project3,managedbytheBàR?a-V?ngTàuProvincialPeoplesCommittee,covers19.5kilometreswithoneconstructionpackageandapreliminaryinvestmentofoverVN?4.96trillion($199.7million).TheentiresiteforSub-project3hasbeenhandedover,andcontractorshavebegunworkacrosstheproject,meetingtherequiredprogressgoals.AccordingtoGovernmentResolutionNo90/NQ-CPissuedonJuly25,2022,localitieswereexpectedtohandover70percentofthelandforconstructionpackagesbytheendoflastJuneandtocompletelandclearancebytheendoflastDecember.However,inreality,onlysub-project3hasmetthelandclearancerequirements.Meanwhile,compensationandresettlementeffortsforthesub-projectsin??ngNaiProvincehavebeenprogressingveryslowly.Accordingtoreportsfromlocalities,landclearancecostsforthesub-projectshaveincreasedbyapproximatelyVN?3.26trillion($131.2million)comparedtotheestimatesinthetotalinvestmentapprovedunderNAResolution59/2022/QH15.Specifically,sub-project1willseeanincreaseofVN?120billion($4.8million),sub-project2anincreaseofoverVN?1.27trillion($51.1million)andsub-project3anincreaseofoverVN?1.87trillion($75.2million).TheriseinlandclearancecostshasledtothetotalprojectinvestmentexceedingtheinitialestimateapprovedbytheNA,necessitatingadjustmentstotheinvestmentpolicy,Th?ngsaid.Meanwhile,forsub-project3,theBàR?a-V?ngTàuProvincialPeoplesCommitteehasproposedaddingtheM?Xuan-Ng?iGiaointerchangetoenhancetransportationcapacityandconnecttheCáiMép-Th?V?iPortareawithLongThànhInternationalAirport.ThisadditionwouldincreasecostsbyanestimatedVN?1.58trillion($63.6million),includingVN?768billionforconstructionandVN?813billionforlandclearance.Asaresult,thetotalprojectinvestmentisexpectedtoincreasebyaroundVN?5.4trillion.TheMinistryofTransportiscurrentlyconductinganinternalassessmentoftheprojectsadjustedinvestmentpolicyandpreparingtosubmitittotherelevantauthoritiesasrequired.Onthisbasis,theGovernmenthasrequestedtheNAandtheNAsStandingCommitteetoaddresstheongoingissuesrelatedtolandclearance,resettlementandtherelocationoftechnicalinfrastructure.TheGovernmentalsoemphasisedtheneedforsolutionstotheshortageofconstructionmaterialstoensuretheprojectcangoaheadasplanned.Furthermore,ithascalledforclosecoordinationbetweentheMinistryofTransportandotherrelevantministriesandagenciestostrengthenmanagementandsupervisetheprojectsimplementationincompliancewithlegalregulations.TheGovernmenthasalsorequestedthattheNAconsiderandapprovetheprojectsadjustedinvestmentpolicytoensuretheavailabilityofcapital.–VNSYoungpeopleattendajobsfairinB?cK?nnorthernprovince.—VNA/VNSPhotoHoàngGiangHàN?I—Thelabourforceaged15andoverinthethirdquarterisestimatedat52.7million,anincreaseof114,100peoplecomparedtothepreviousquarter,accordingtotheGeneralStatisticsOffice(GSO).Theoverallnumberofpeopleinworkacrossthecountryhasincreasedby238,800peoplecomparedtothesameperiodlastyear.Inthefirstninemonthsthisyear,thelabourforceaged15andoverwas52.5millionpeople,anincreaseof210,600peopleoverthesameperiodlastyear.Theemployednumberwas51.5millionpeople,upby212,000onescomparedtothesameperiodlastyear.DirectoroftheDepartmentofPopulationandLabourStatisticsundertheGSO,Ph?mHoàiNam,saidthatwhilethenumberofemployedworkerstendedtoincrease,thelabourmarketdevelopmentwasnotsustainablewhenthenumberofinformalworkersaccountedforalargeproportion.Thetotalnumberofinformallyemployedworkersinthethirdquarterwas33million,accountingfor63.9percentofthetotalemployedworkers.Itwasdown1.3percentcomparedtothepreviousquarteranddown1.1percentcomparedtothesameperiodlastyear.Inthefirstninemonths,therateofinformallyemployedworkerswas64.6percent,down0.3percentcomparedtothesameperiodlastyear.TheaverageincomeofworkersinthethirdquarterwasupbyVN?176,000($7)comparedtothepreviousquarterandupbyVN?519,000($20)comparedtothesameperiodlastyear.TheaverageincomeofworkersinurbanareaswasVN?9.3million($370)permonth,whileinruralareasitwasVN?6.6million($260)permonth.DirectorNamsaid:Thelabourmarketcontinuestorecover,however,thelabourqualitystillhasmanyshortcomingsandlimitations,notmeetingthedemandofamodern,flexible,sustainableandintegratedlabourmarket.Todate,about37.6millionworkershavenotreceivedprimarytrainingorover,whilenationwideonlybout28.5percentofworkershavebeencertifiedashavingtraining.AccordingtotheGlobalEmploymentTrendsforYouth2024reportoftheInternationalLabourOrganisation(ILO),theglobalyouthunemploymentratelastyearwas13percentandisforecastedtodeclineto12.8percentthisyearandnextyear.InVi?tNam,theunemploymentrateofyoungpeopleaged15-24inthethirdquarterthisyearwas7.75percent,lowerthantheglobalaverage,butstillhigh.Comparedtothegeneralunemploymentrate,theyouthunemploymentrateisalwayshigher.Theyouthforceisoftenequippedwithbetterknowledgeandhigherqualifications.Theyhavemoreopportunitiestochoose,sotheydonotparticipateinthelabourmarket.Theymaynotacceptlow-incometemporaryjobsandwilldelayuntiltheyfindasuitablejob,saidNam.—VNS

TheNh?n-HàN?iStationurbantraininHàN?i.VNA/VNSPhotoHàN?I–DetailedplanforthedevelopmentofbothsidesoftheRedRiverhasbeenofficiallysignedoffwithafocusonconnectivityandtacklingcongestion.Theplan,whichaimstocompleteaframeworkwherebusinesscanflourishandwillpositiontheareaasaleaderacrossmultiplesectors,includingcreationofadigitalhub,wassignedbytheDeputyPrimeMinisterTr?nH?ngHà.TheblueprintisforacompleteimplementationoftheRed(H?ng)RiverDeltaRegionPlanningfortheperiodof2021-2030,withavisionto2050.UndertheDecision1131/Q?-TTg,themainfocusareasoftheplanincludedevelopingasynchronised,moderninfrastructurenetworkwithregional,inter-regional,andinternationalconnectivity.PositioningtheRedRiverDeltaregionasaleaderineducation-training,science,technology,innovation,digitaleconomy,anddigitalsocietydevelopment;promotingculturalvaluesforsocio-economicdevelopment,ensuringabalancedandsustainableurbansystemwithstronglinkagestoruralareas,fosteringgreen,smartgrowthwithclimateresilienceandaddressingenvironmentalchallenges,utilisingresourcesefficientlyandsecuringwatersecurity.Intermsofdevelopinganintegrated,moderninfrastructurenetworkwithregional,inter-regional,andinternationalconnectivity,thefocusisondevelopingtheNorth-SoutheconomiccorridorsalongtheNorth-SouthExpressway(easternandwesternroutes),NationalRoute1(B?cNinh-HàN?i-NinhBình),theHàN?i-H?iPhòng-Qu?ngNinheconomiccorridor,thecoastaleconomiccorridoroftheGulfofTonkin(fromMóngCáiCityofQu?ngNinhProvincetoKimS?nDistrictofNinhBìnhProvince),andNationalRoute18(N?iBài-H?Long).Theplanfocusesondevelopingadvancedindustrialandservicesectors,includingelectronics,softwareproduction,artificialintelligence,automotivemanufacturing,supportingindustries,trade,logistics,finance-banking,tourism,telecommunicationsandspecialisedhealthcare.Italsoaimstoexpandhigh-techandcleanagriculture,forminglarge-scaleproductionareasconnectedtoprocessingindustriesandprioritisesdevelopinganintegratedproductchainforculturaltourism,historicalsightseeing,recreationalcoastaltourismandurbantourisminthekeytourismareasofHàN?i-Qu?ngNinh-H?iPhòng-NinhBình.Theplanwillacceleratethecompletionofkeynationalinfrastructureprojectswithregionalconnectivity,digitalinfrastructure,urbaninfrastructure,urbantransportprojects,ringroads,radialaxes,andstatictransportsystems.ItincludesdevelopingurbaninfrastructureinHàN?i,suchasurbanrail,undergroundspacesandaddressingtrafficcongestionandflooding.Investmentwillfocusonmodern,safetelecommunicationsinfrastructure,especiallybroadbandtelecommunications,cloudcomputing,andIoTaswellascultural,sportsandtourismprojects.Investmentonwasteandwastewatercollectionandtreatmentfacilitiesisalsoenhanced.Regardingestablishmentofeconomiczonesandindustrialparks,theplanaimstodevelopeconomiczones,industrialparks,concentratedITzonesandfreetradezonesbasedonimprovedpolicies,developmentmodels,andmanagementsystemstocreatebreakthroughsinshiftingeconomicstructuresandrenewinggrowthmodelsintheregion.TomaketheRedRiverDeltaleadineducation-training,science,technology,innovation,digitaleconomy,anddigitalsocietydevelopment,theplanincludesdevelopingacomprehensiveeducationandtrainingsystemfrompreschooltohighereducationthatismodern,integrated,effective,fairandtransparent.Vocationaleducationqualitywillbeenhancedwithaflexibleandopenapproachtodevelopaskilledworkforcethatmeetstherequirementsofthefourthindustrialrevolutionandinternationalintegration.Theplanalsoincludesstrengtheningtheinnovationsystemintheregion,promotingastart-upandinnovationecosystemandboostingthecapacityofinnovationcentresandlocalsupportcentrestofacilitatetechnologytransferandinnovation.Anationalinnovationstart-upsupportcentreinHàN?iandotherregionalcitiesandprovincesconnectingscientificandtechnologicalorganisationswithhigh-techzones,high-techagriculturezones,financialcentres,venturecapitalfunds,universitiesandresearchinstituteswillbesetup.Investmentineconomiczonesandindustrialparkswillbeselective,alignedwiththedevelopmentpotentialoftheregionanditslocalities.Prioritywillbegiventoprojectsthatuseadvancedtechnologies,involvetechnologytransfer,ensurequality,efficientuseofresourcesandlabour,providehighaddedvalueandintegrateintoglobalvaluechains,adaptingtothefourthindustrialrevolution.Alongwitheconomicdevelopment,theplanalsofocusesonpreservingandpromotingculturalheritagevaluesforsocio-economicdevelopment,especiallynationalhistorical-culturalrelicsaffectedbyothereconomicactivities,suchashistoricalsites,culturalsites,andscenicspotsassociatedwiththe?inh,LyandTr?ndynastiesinthenation-buildinganddefenceprocess,andnationalrelics,templesandpagodas.Italsoemphasisesinterconnectingculturalsectorstoeffectivelyleverageexistingresourceswhilemeetingthediversesocio-economicdevelopmentneedsoflocalitiesintheregionenhancingtheroleofnational-levelcentreslikeHàN?iinculturalactivitiesanddevelopingaculturalindustrybasedonleveragingandpromotinghistoricalandtraditionalvalues.TheplanaimstoestablisharegionallinkagealongtheculturalandspiritualheritagesitesalongtheRedRiveraxis,suchasTh?ngLong-Ph?Hi?n-TamChúcPagoga-Bái?ínhPagoga–H??ngPagoga,connectedwithregionaltransportinfrastructureinHàN?i,andH?ngYên,HàNamandNinhBìnhprovinces.Toensurebalanced,sustainableurbandevelopmentwithcloseconnectionstoruralareas,fosteringgreen,smartgrowthandclimateresilience,theplanprioritisesthedevelopmentofamodern,smart,sustainableurbannetworkthatisclimate-adaptivethatwillensurethattheRedRiverDeltabecomesamajorurbanregionwithahighurbanisationrateandgoodlivingquality,usingpublictransportasabasisforurbanplanning(followingtheTOD-transit-orienteddevelopmentmodel).TheplanfocusesondevelopingurbanareasalongthebanksoftheRedRiverandothermajorrivers,meetingflooddischargerequirements,disasterprevention,andefficientlyusinglandandspace.Italsoaimstodevelopprovincialandcityadministrativecentrestoenhanceconnectivity,formingurbanchainsandacceleratingurbanisation.Theplanwillimplementpoliciesandinvestinurbaninfrastructureprojectstoalleviatecongestionandfloodinginmajorcities,particularlyHàN?iandH?iPhòngandpromotesatelliteurbandevelopment.ThecitywillcontinuerelocatinguniversitiesandhospitalsoutofthecentralHàN?iareaandintroducepoliciesdevelopingsocialhousingforlow-incomeearners,housinginindustrialzonesforworkers,andtheconstructionofculturalfacilities,especiallyforworkersinindustrialzones.VNS

Teachersandstudentsattheopeningceremonyofthenewschoolyearof2024-25atVi?t??cHighSchoolinHàN?i.—VNA/VNSPhotoTu?nAnhHàN?I—HàN?ihasachievedremarkablemilestonesinenhancingliteracy,nurturingtalentandprovidingcomprehensiveeducationalqualityoverthepast70yearssincetheliberationofthecapital.DirectorofthemunicipalEducationandTrainingDepartment,Tr?nTh?C??ng,saidthecitycurrentlyboasts2,913publicschools,educatingnearly2.3millionstudents,supportedbyaround130,000teachers.Theschoolsincludeoneinstitutionfortrainingeducationalstaffand29centresforvocationalandeducation,withnearly80percentofpublicschoolsmeetingnationalstandards.Thecityhasrecognised23high-qualityschoolsandispreparingtoinvestintheconstructionofsevenadvancedandmodernmulti-levelschools,eachspanningoverfivehectares.Fortheacademicyear2023-24,HàN?iledthenationwith184studentswinningawardsattheNationalExcellentStudentSelectionExam-anincreaseof43studentscomparedto2023.Additionally,threestudentssecuredaccoladesattheNationalScienceandTechnologyCompetition,while35studentsreceivednationalrecognitioninthestudententrepreneurshipcontest.Manystudentsexcelledininternationalcompetitions,withtwostudentsearninggoldmedalsattheInternationalBiologyOlympiadandtheInternationalChemistryOlympiad.ResultsfromtheNationalHighSchoolGraduationExamshowedsignificantimprovement,withHàN?irisingfiveplacestorank11thnationally.Thecapitalalsorecordedthehighestnumberofperfectscoresinthecountry,with915fullmarks.Furthermore,HàN?istudentsachieved339medals,placingsecondoverallatthe2024NationalPhù??ngSportsFestival.Previously,in1954,HàN?ihadjustthreekindergartens,96primaryschools,foursecondaryschoolsandonevocationalschool,servingfewerthan10,000students.Theprovisiononlymet20percentofthedemand,leaving80percentofchildrenfromworking-classfamiliesuneducated.UnwaveringeffortsAtthattime,in1954,thecityimplementedvariousmeasurestoencourageliteracy,mobilisingteachersandvolunteerstofacilitateeducation.Despitenumerouschallenges,justtendaysafterthecapitalcitywascompletelyliberated,HàN?ischoolsbeganthefirstacademicyear.PrimaryschoolsbeganonOctober15andsecondaryschoolsbeganonOctober18,1954.Thefirstdecadebetween1954and1965followingliberationwascrucial.Theeducationsectorwastaskedwithhealingthewoundsofwarwhilerevitalisingtheeconomyandachievingeducationaldevelopmentgoalsthatcontributedtothecapitalsoverallprogress.Educatorsandeducationmanagersworkedtirelesslytoovercomehardships,focusingnotonlyonincreasingthequantityofschoolsbutalsoonenhancingquality.From1965to1975,thenationfacedseverechallenges.Whileprovidingsupporttothesouthernfront,theycontendedwiththedestructiveaerialbombardmentbyAmericanforcesinthenorth,allwhileensuringtheeducationsectorremainedstableandprogressive.Teachersandstudentswereevacuatedtoremoteruralareastocontinuetheirstudies.Theteachersworkedrelentlesslyeducatingthestudentswhilethenumberofschools,classesandstudentsconsistentlygrew.Followingthecompleteliberationofthesouthandtheunificationofthecountryin1975,HàN?iseducationsector,concentratedonimprovingeducationalquality,emphasisingtheimportanceofholisticeducation,vocationaltrainingandcareerguidanceforstudents.Studentsattheexperienceandcreativityareaof??Tr?ngV??ngSecondarySchoolinHàN?i.—VNA/VNSPhotoThanhTùngMajoreducationalhubFrom1986to2007,asthenationembarkedonareformjourney,thecityseducationsectorsawrobustgrowth,innovatingbothcurriculumandteachingmethods.Thecapitalbecameabeaconofeducationaldevelopment,beingthefirstlocalityinthecountrytoachieveuniversalprimaryeducationin1990andlowersecondaryeducationin1999.Diverseeducationallevelsandtypesflourished,includingpublic,semi-public,privateschools,demonstratingsignificantprogressinscale,qualityandeffectiveness,affirmingitsstatusasamajoreducationalhubnationwide.Since2008,followingtheadoptionofResolutionNo15oftheNationalAssemblyregardingadministrativeboundaryadjustments,HàN?ihascontinuedtoexpandinbothsizeandscope.Thescaleofeducationhassurged,positioningthecityattheforefrontofthenationintermsofthenumberofschools,teachersandstudents.HàN?ihasdevelopednumerouseducationalmodelsthatcatertotheincreasinglydiverselearningneedsofitscitizens.Generationsofstudentsfromthecapitalhaveemergedasahigh-qualityworkforce,contributingtheirtalentsandintellecttotheindustrialisationandmodernisationofboththecapitalandthecountry.Inrecentyears,themunicipalPartyCommittee,PeoplesCouncilandPeoplesCommitteeofHàN?ihaveconsistentlyprioritisedcomprehensiveeducationalreform,aimingtoelevatethequalityofhumanresourcesandcultivatearefinedandcivilisedcitizenry.Themissionisdeemedcrucialforthesustainabledevelopmentofthecapitalinthefuture.Notably,inJune2024,therevisedCapitalLawwasofficiallypassedbytheNationalAssemblyandwilltakeeffectfromJanuary1,2025.Thelawcreatesarobustframeworkforthecitytoconcentrateresourcesandachievecomprehensivedevelopment,includingineducationandtraining.Article22ofthelawoutlinesstrategiesforadvancingeducation,assertingthegoalofmakingHàN?iaprominentcentreforhigh-qualityeducation,adaptabletothenationaldigitaltransformation,innovationandinternationalintegration.Thelawalsounderscoresthenecessityofinvestingintheestablishmentofhigh-qualitypublicschools,educationalinstitutionsandmulti-leveleducationalfacilitiesthatensureconducivelearningenvironments.Italsomandatesthatpubliceducationalinstitutionscollaboratewithforeigneducationalestablishmentstonarrowthegapbetweenthepublicschoolsandprivateschools.TheinnovativemeasuresregardingeducationandtrainingintheArticle22showaprofoundcommitmenttoeducationalpriorities,affirmingthecontinuityandcoherenceofthePartyandStatesperspectiveoneducationasacornerstoneforpromotinganddevelopingthesocio-economiclandscapeofHàN?irapidlyandsustainably.Moreover,theaspirationsforadvancingthecityseducationalmissionwillensureitstandsasaleadingcentreforhigh-qualityeducation,responsivetonationaldigitaltransformations,innovationandinternationalintegration.Nguy?nTùngLam,VicePresidentoftheVi?tNamPsychologicalandEducationalScienceAssociation,saidthatthelaw,withitsuniqueprovisions,enabledHàN?itoundertakenumerousinitiatives.Theeducationsectormustleadthenation,maintainingitspositionasthelocomotive,hesaid.Torealisethis,thecityseducationsectormustfocusonestablishingschoolscentredonfourkeyelementsofautonomy,democracy,humanityandcreativity,withautonomybeingparamount.Eachschoolshouldhavetheindependencetoselecteducationalmethodsanddevelopcurriculathatcatertostudentsneedsandeducationalconditions,thusmaximisingtheirpotentialandqualities,headded.—VNSICHAMrepresentativesdelivercharitablegiftsattheYênBáiProvincialFatherlandFrontCommittee.—PhotocourtesyofICHAMHàN?I—TheItalianChamberofCommerceinVi?tNam(ICHAM)anditsmembercompanieshaveorganisedacharitablemissiontosupportpeoplehardesthitbyTyphoonYagiinthenorthernprovincesofYênBái,HàGiang,andLàoCai.ThisinitiativewascarriedoutlastweekinresponsetothecallfromtheCentralCommitteeoftheVi?tNamFatherlandFronttohelpaffectedpeopledealwiththeaftermathofTyphoonYagi.KeyparticipantsinthemissionincludedFedericoVasoli,VicePresidentofICHAM,andTr?nThanhQuy?t,ExecutiveDirectorofICHAM,andotherbusinessrepresentatives.Theydelivered130waterpurifiers,tentelevisionsand400setsofschoolsuppliesto20schoolsand120familiesintheprovinces.TheyalsovisitedandprovidedgiftstofamiliesseverelyimpactedbythestormsandinjuredteachersandstudentswhohadlostparentstothefloodsinM??ngKh??ngandSapa.ICHAMhopesthatthecharitableendeavourwillinspireotherstojoinintherecoveryeffortsandcontributetorebuildingthelivesofthoseaffectedbyTyphoonYagi.—VNS

DelegatespressthebuttontoopentheVinmecSmartCityInternationalGeneralHospitalinNamT?LiêmDistrict,HàN?ionOctober21.—VNSPhotoThanhH?iHàN?I—ConglomerateVingroupofficiallyopenedtheVinmecSmartCityInternationalGeneralHospitalinNamT?LiêmDistrict,HàN?ionOctober21.WithatotalinvestmentofVN?1.5trillion,VinmecSmartCityistheeighthmedicalfacilityoftheVinmecHealthcareSysteminVi?tNam.Equippedasaworld-leadingmodernmedicalfacilityandwithateamofprestigiousexpertsanddoctors,thehospitalisexpectedtoopenupnewchoicesforhigh-qualitymedicalservicesforresidentsinthewestofHàN?i.Attheopeningceremony,DeputyMinisterofHealthTr?nV?nThu?nsaidthatimprovingthequalityofmedicalserviceswasoneofthehealthsectorstoptasks.InVi?tNam,thecombinationofpublicandprivatehealthcarenotonlycontributestoreducingtheloadonthepublichealthcaresystembutalsoopensupdiverseandhigh-qualityhealthcareoptionsforpeople.IbelievethatVinmecSmartCitywillinheritexperienceandtransferthemostadvancedtechnologytobecomeamodelofmodernhospital,keepingupwithcurrenthealthcaretrendsintheworld.Inparticular,thehospitalwouldcontributetoreducingtheoverloadonpublicandcentralhospitals,encouragingpatientstousemedicalexaminationandtreatmentservicesaccordingtointernationalstandardsrighthereinVi?tNam,saidThu?n.VinmecSmartCityisthefirsthospitalinVi?tNamtoapplytheSystemOneelectronicmedicalrecordmanagementsystem.—PhotocourtesyofthehospitalLocatedintheVinhomesSmartCityUrbanArea,thehospitalhasafloorspaceofnearly60,000squaremetres,acapacitytoserveatleast70,000visitsyearly,includingoperatingin14specialitiessuchasobstetricsandgynaecology,offeringsurgerywithendoscopicandminimallyinvasivemethodstotreatdigestivediseases,orthopaedictraumaandastrongapplicationof3Dtechnology.Astheeighthhospitalinthesystemtoofficiallycomeintooperation,VinmecSmartCityalsoinheritsmedicalachievementsandprofessionalmanagementmethodsaccordingtothehigheststandardsintheworld,toensuretreatmentqualityandpatientsafety.Inadditiontokeyspecialitiesservingthecommunity,VinmecSmartCityalsofocusitsactivitiesonprovidinghigh-techscreeninganddiagnosticservicesforearlycancerdetectionineffortstobecomealeadinghospitalintheregion.ThehospitalwillalsooperateaprivatehaematologyandcelltherapycentretohelpcancerpatientsaccessnewandeffectivetreatmentssuchasCAR-Torcelltherapyandimmunotherapy.VinmecSmartCityisthefirsthospitalinVi?tNamtoapplytheSystemOneelectronicmedicalrecordmanagementsystem.TheadvantageofSystemOneisthatitallowsdoctorsatdifferentmedicalfacilitiestosharedataforconsultationsandprovidethebesttreatmentregimenforpatients,alongwiththemostadvancedsecuritymeasures.Inaddition,thehospitalalsocombinesartificialintelligence(AI)technologytohelpdoctorsdetectpromptly,diagnoseaccuratelyanddesigneffectivetreatmentregimensforeachgroupofdiseases.VinmecSmartCitywillcombineartificialintelligence(AI)technologytohelpdoctorsdetectpromptly,diagnoseaccuratelyanddesigneffectivetreatmentregimensforeachgroupofdiseases.—PhotocourtesyofthehospitalVinmecSmartCityalsoisthefirsthospitalwithintheVinmecHealthcareSystemtosystematicallydeploytheHospitalOperationSimulationProgramme,incompliancewithinternationalstandards.ThesystemwasdevelopedbyexpertsfromVinmecandtheSimulationCentre-VinUniUniversitytoimprovetheskillsofhandlingclinicalsituationsforthemedicalteam,minimisetheriskoferrors,coordinatewithmultiplespecialitiesandcontinuouslyimprovetobringthemostperfecthealthcareservicestopatients.Speakingattheopeningceremony,DrHoàng??cVinh,ProfessionalDirectorofVinmecSmartCityHospitalsaid:VinmecSmartCitynotonlygathersthemostadvancedtechnologiesbutalsoinheritstheexperiencesandimprovementsfromtheachievementsofthesystemintermsofexpertiseandoperationinrecentyears.Thehospitalhasaclosecombinationofcare-trainingandresearchanddevelopment,aimingtobuildacompletelynewmodeloftheinternationalstandardhospital,catchingupwiththemostmodernhealthcaretrendsintheworld.Besidesthesystemofpublicmedicalexaminationandtreatmentfacilities,Vi?tNamhas384privatehospitals,accountingfor24percentofthetotalnumberofhospitals.However,thenumberofbedsinprivatehospitalsonlyaccountsfor5.8percent,accordingtotheMinistryofHealth.—VNSVietnameseAmbassadortoMalaysia?inhNg?cLinh(right)presentsaCertificateofMerittoTr?nThiChang(left),PresidentoftheMalaysia-Vi?tNamFriendshipAssociation,attheceremony.VNA/VNSPhotoKUALALUMPUR-TheMalaysia-Vi?tNamFriendshipAssociation(MVFA),incoordinationwiththeVietnameseEmbassyinMalaysia,heldaceremonyinKualaLumpuronOctober20tocelebratethe10thfoundinganniversaryofthewomensunionandthe8thanniversaryoftheVietnameselanguageclubinthisSoutheastAsiancountry.TheeventattractedtheattentionofthousandsofVietnamesewomenlivingandworkinginMalaysia,withahighlightbeingaforumonProtectingtherightsandlegalinterestsofVietnamesewomenandchildreninMalaysia.Inheropeningremarks,MVFAPresidentTr?nTh?Changnotedthatabout30%ofmorethan30,000overseasVietnamesepeopleinthecountryareVietnamesewomenmarriedtolocalpeople.Mostofthesewomenarehardworkingandsuccessful,contributingpositivelytolocalsociety.However,manyfaceunfortunatecircumstancesduetoalackoflegalknowledgeandlanguagebarriers.Whenexperiencingdomesticviolence,orbeingdeceived,thesewomenoftensufferinsilenceordonotknowhowtoprotecttheirlegalrights,thusMVFAinvitedlawyersandofficialsresponsiblefortheseissuesinMalaysiatoparticipateintheforumandaddresstheirquestions.Italsoofferedanopportunitytoraiseawarenessamongtheattendees,helpingthemfeelmoreconfidentandbetterintegrateintolocalsociety,Changadded.Otherissuesincludingdomesticviolence,labourexploitation,andsexualabuseintheworkplacewerealsotoucheduponattheforum.AccordingtoHirdawatiMohdIsa,thepolicechiefresponsibleforwomenandchildrensprotection,VietnamesewomenfacingsuchissuesshouldreporttothenearestpolicestationtoreceiveprotectionandsupportfromMalaysiaslegalauthorities.VietnameseAmbassador?inhNg?cLinhpraisedMVFAsinitiativeinorganisingtheevent,elaboratingthatithelpedstrengthenconfidenceandcohesionamongwomenmembersandtheVietnamesecommunityinMalaysia.ThediplomatsaidhehopesthatMVFAwillcontinuetopromoteitsroleinsocialactivities,fosteringconnectionsandbuildingasustainablecommunitywhilepromotinggenderequality.HealsoaffirmedthattheembassywillalwayssupportandaccompanyMVFAastheVietnamesecommunityabroadisanintegralpartofthenation.VNS

HowtobuytrainticketsinVi?tNamonGoogleMaps.—VNSScreenshotHàN?I—TrainpassengerscannowbuytheirticketsononlinemapservicessuchasGoogleMaps,accordingtotheVi?tNamRailways(VNR).Theservicehasbeenlaunchedincelebrationofthe78thanniversaryofVi?tNamRailwaysTraditionalDay(October21,1946-2024).ThisallowstravellersfromanywheretosearchfortrainschedulesandpurchasetrainticketsfortheirtripsinVi?tNam.Theonlinemapservicesalsoofferinformationinvariouslanguagesforusersconvenience.PassengerscanpurchasetheirtrainticketswithinternationalpaymentcardsorviaGooglePay,ApplePayandSamsungPay.Trainticketservicesthroughonlinemapscanbeseenasthenextstepinthesuccessofourcollaborationforticketsaleswithlocale-walletsandapplications,whichaimstodiversifypointsofpurchaseandreachmorecustomers,saidaVNRrepresentative.—VNSAChinesecrewmanreceivesfirstaidtreatmentbyVietnamesedoctorsaftersufferingastrokeonboardtheLiberian-flaggedAMISSTARvesseloffBàR?a-V?ngTàuProvincescoast.—VNA/VNSPhotoHu?nhS?nBàR?A-V?NGTàU—AChinesecrewmansufferingastrokeonboardaLiberian-flaggedAMISSTARvesselhasbeensuccessfullyrescuedinwateroffthesoutherncoastalprovinceofBàR?a-V?ngTàubyVietnameserescuers.IntheearlymorningoflastSunday(October20),theMaritimeSearchandRescueCoordinationCentreRegion3(MRCC3),locatedintheprovincesV?ngTàucity,receivedinformationthatacrewmanonthevessel,headingfromSingaporetoChina,hadsufferedaseriousstroke.Thevesselscaptaincontactedthecentretorequesttheurgentevacuationofthecrewman,ZhuMingyue,54,formedicaltreatment.Uponreceivingthisinformation,thecentreimmediatelygotintouchwiththeHCMCity-basedCoastalInformationStationtoconnectandguidetheAMISSTARvesseltomovetowatersnearV?ngTàucityforfurtherassistance.UndertheurgentdirectionoftheNationalCommitteeforDisasterIncidentResponseandSearchandRescue,theMinistryofTransport,andtheVi?tNamMaritimeAdministration,thecentresentaspecialisedsearch-and-rescueshipSAR413carryingrescuersanddoctorstothesceneandcollectedtheafflictedcrewmember.TheChinesecrewmanoffthecoastofBàR?a-V?ngTàuProvincewasbroughtashoreforfurthertreatmentbyVietnameserescuers.—VNA/VNSPhotoHu?nhS?nAtaround6pmonthesameday,therescueshipSAR413foundtheAMISSTARvessel,andthedoctorsgavefirstaidtreatmenttothecrewmemberonboard.Then,itsuccessfullybroughtthevictimashoreatitsportinV?ngTàucity,andsenthimtotheFranco-Vietnamese(FV)HospitalinHCMCityforfurthertreatment.ThecentrehasalsosavedaseamanfromthePhilippinesafterhewasseriouslyillonboardthePalau-flaggedSEAHERMESshipoffthecoastofBàR?a-V?ngTàuProvinceonOctober11.—VNS