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PatientsarewaitingtobuymedicineatahospitalinHCMCity.-Phototuoitre.vnHCMCITY–TheGovernmenthasgivenHCMCitythegreenlighttolicensetheimportofraredrugstomeetspecialtreatmentneedsinsteadofdependingontheMinistryofHealth.Theyincludedrugsusedtodiagnose,preventortreatgroupAinfectiousdiseasessuchaspolio,influenzaA-H5N1andplague,cancer,HIV/AIDS,tuberculosis,malaria,andsomeotherseriousdiseases.ThecitywillalsoevenhavetherighttograntimportlicencesfordrugsotherwisenotlicensedinVi?tNamtomeettreatmentneedsforemergencyusesuchasanti-toxicity,anti-transplantrejection,andpreventandtreatanaphylacticshock.ThedirectorofitsDepartmentofHealth,T?ngChíTh??ng,saidalicensingregimeisbeingdevelopedforthepurpose.Suchlicensingusedtobethehealthministrysprerogative.Pharmaceuticalcompaniesoftenaggregatedemandfromanumberoflocalitiestoapplyforimportlicenses,whichtakesalotoftime,oftenseveralmonths.So,allowingthecitytoimportwouldcircumventthatproblemTh??ngsaid.Thecityishometomanylargehospitalsandreceivesseriouscasesfrommanyotherprovincesandcities.Inrecenttimesimportsofraredrugsandthoseusedinemergencieshavefaceddifficulties,leadingtoshortages.Astheintensivetreatmentcentrefortheentiresouthandevensomecentralprovinces,ensuringithastimelyandsufficientsupplyofdrugshasbecomeanindispensableneed.Thehealthdepartmenthasinstructedhospitalstoworkwithpharmaceuticalcompaniestogetdrugimportlicenses.Thecitywillproactivelymonitorthesituationandhelpbusinessesimportpromptly.Importlicensesissuedbythecityarevalidforoneyear.HisdepartmentwouldalsoadvisetheCitytotrialstockpilingofemergencyandraredrugssincetheycannotwaitforimportprocedurestobecarriedoutperiodically,Th??ngadded.–VNSPrimeMinisterPh?mMinhChínhexaminestheconstructionofTerminalT3ofTanSonNhatInternationalAirportinHoChiMinhCityonAugust10.-VNA/VNSPhotoHCMCITY–PrimeMinisterPh?mMinhChínhonAugust10attendedaceremonymarkingthecompletionofabiddingpackageoftheprojectbuildingaroadlinkingTr?nQu?cHoànandC?ngHòaroads,andexaminedtheconstructionofTerminalT3ofTanSonNhatInternationalAirportinH?ChíMinhCity.TheprojectonbuildingaroadlinkingTr?nQu?cHoànandC?ngHòaroadsinTanBìnhdistrictisanationallyimportantproject.ItstartedatthesametimewiththeconstructionofTerminalT3ofTanS?nNh?tInternationalAirportinlateDecember2022.Undertheproject,investedwithoverVN?4.8trillion(US$191.2million),a4kmroadisbeingbuilttolinkTr?nQu?cHoànandC?ngHòaroads,anddirectlyconnectwithTerminalT3ofTanS?nNh?tInternationalAirport.Itisexpectedtohelpeasetrafficcongestioninthevicinityofthisairport.ThebiddingpackagethatopenedtotrafficonthisoccasionisworthVN?200billion.Thesectionisabout600mlong,comprisinganover-400mtunnelandtwoaccessroadsthataremorethan200mintotal.ItstartsattheintersectionofPhanThucDuyenandPhanDinhGiotroadsandendsatTh?ngLongroad.Attheceremony,PMChínhlauncheda130-dayemulationcampaigntospeedupconstructionsothattheentireroadisinauguratedonDecember31,2024.HehighlyvaluedHCMCitysdeterminationtodisbursepublicinvestment,askingittolearngoodexperiencesofthisprojecttocarryoutothers,accelerateotherkeyprojects,anddevelopcomprehensivetransportinfrastructure,includingroad,air,sea,inlandwaterways,high-speedrailway,andurbanrailwayfacilities,toserveasasteppingstoneforfastandsustainabledevelopment.Meanwhile,TerminalT3ofTanS?nNh?tInternationalAirportwillbecapableofserving20millionpassengerseachyear.TheprojectisinvestedwithnearlyVN?11trillionbytheAirportsCorporationofVietnam(ACV).About55percentoftheworkloadhasbeendone,with100%ofrawconstructionalreadycompleted.Relevantunitsaresteppingupactivitiessoastoopentheterminalontheoccasionofthe50thanniversaryoftheSouthLiberationandNationalReunification(April30)in2025.Examiningtheprogressandpresentinggiftstotheunits,PMChinhapplaudedtheireffortsintheprojectimplementationtomakeupforthepreviousslowdown.HeaskedtheACVtomoblisemanpoweroftherelevantsidesandcoordinatewithauthoritiestoworkaroundtheclocktoensuretheterminalmeetsquality,technical,aesthetic,safety,andenvironmentalstandardswhilepreventingwastefulnessandnegativephenomenainordertoputtheprojectintooperationonschedule.-VNS
NAChairmanTr?nThanhM?n(front,secondfromright)anddelegatestotheconferenceannouncingtheNAStandingCommitteesResolution1104/NQ-UBTVQH15inNam??nhProvinceonAugust10.—VNA/VNSPhotoNAM??NH—NationalAssembly(NA)ChairmanTr?nThanhM?nhadameetingwiththeStandingCommitteeoftheNam??nhProvincePartyCommitteeonAugust10tolookintotheimplementationoftheresolutionofthe20thprovincialPartyCongressandthefocaltasksfortherestofthe2020-25tenure.Hehighlightedlocaladvantages,includingthestrategiclocationintheRedRiverDelta;thefactofbeingpartoftheGulfofTonkinEconomicBelt;afavourablegeographicalpositionforconnectingwithHàN?i,economichubs,andneighbouringlocalities;alongwithyoung,abundant,andqualityhumanresources.Theprovincealsoboastsanetworkofcomprehensivelyinvestedroad,railway,waterway,andseaportinfrastructure,togetherwith14industrialparksthathaverecordedtotalregisteredcapitalofaboutUS$5billion.ThisindicatesthatNam??nhismovingintherightdirectiontodevelophigh-qualityindustry,trade,services,tourism,andagriculture,M?nremarked.HesaidNam??nhhasreapedrelativelycomprehensiveresultsinimplementingtheresolutionsofthe13thNationalPartyCongressandthe20thprovincialPartyCongress.Notably,itachievedandsurpassed11ofthe12targetssetintheprovincialcongresssresolution,includinganaverageannualgrossregionaldomesticproduct(GRDP)growthrateof9.2percent,theStatebudgetrevenueofVN?10trillion($398million),andthemultidimensionalhouseholdpovertyratebroughtdownto1.09percent.Inparticular,ithaspaiddueattentiontothePartyandpoliticalsystembuilding.Despitealargenumberofadministrativeunitsneedingtobere-arranged,Nam??nhisoneofthefirstthreeprovincesnationwidetocompletetheworkinthe2023-25period.Pointingoutsomefocaltasksforthecomingtime,ChairmanM?naskedtheprovincetokeepfruitfullyimplementingtheresolutionsofthenationalandprovincialPartycongressesresolutions,alongwiththePolitburosResolutionNo.30onthedevelopmentoftheRedRiverDeltaby2030,withavisionto2045.Itshouldstrivetoreachandsurpasssocio-economictargets,properlycarryoutthePolitburosDirectiveNo.35onall-levelPartycongressesaheadofthe14thNationalPartyCongress,andpaydueheedtopersonnelaffairs.ThepermanentmembersandStandingBoardoftheprovincialPartyCommitteeneedtotaketheleadinenhancingsolidarity,stepupthedecentralisationofpowerintandemwithexamination,supervision,andimprovementofleaderssenseofresponsibility,tightendiscipline,andpromotethespiritofthinkingbig,actingbold,anddaringtobearresponsibility,hedemanded.ThetoplegislatortoldNam??nhtoactivelycarryouttheprovincialMasterPlan,exertstrongereffortstobecomeanimportantdevelopmentpowerhouseintheRedRiverDelta,andproductivelyimplementthenationaltargetprogrammesaswellastheNAandGovernmentsresolutions.Headdedthatitneedstoboosttheinvestmentandbusinessclimateimprovement,administrativeprocedurereform,thecompetitivenessindex,science-technologyapplication,digitaltransformation,greentransition,andpublicinvestmentdisbursement.TheChairmanalsorequestedmoreattentionbepaidtobuildinggreenandsmartcities,harmonisingurbanandruraldevelopment,andfosterlarge-scaledagriculturalproductionatthesametimewithnaturalresourcesandenvironmentalprotection.ItisnecessaryforNam??nhtocompletebuildingadvancedandmodernnew-stylecountrysidesothatlocalruralareasbecomeworth-livingones,maintainitstoppositionnationwideintermsoftheeducationalquality,andcontinuetoreformandimprovetheperformanceoftheNAdeputiesdelegationoftheprovinceaswellasall-levelpeoplescouncils,accordingtoM?n.—VNSThefourthmeetingoftheCoordinatingCouncilfortheSoutheasternRegiontakesplaceinHCMCityonAugust10.—VNA/VNSPhotoHCMCITY—PrimeMinisterPh?mMinhChínhchairedthefourthmeetingoftheCoordinatingCouncilfortheSoutheasternRegioninH?ChíMinhCityonAugust10,sketchingoutwaysforfuellingregionaldevelopment.Duringthefirstsevenmonthsof2024,thesoutheasternregionrecordedfairgrowthbutstillfellshortofexpectationsforitasakeyandleadingeconomicregionofthewholecountry.Itseconomicgrowthstoodat5.58percentduringtheperiod,lowerthanthenationalaverageandonlyhigherthanthatoftheCentralHighlands,thecouncilreported.Meanwhile,theregionsstatebudgetrevenuetopped391trillionVN?(nearlyUS$15.6billion),accountingfor38.1percentofthecountrystotalfigureandrankingsecondaftertheRedRiverDelta.ExportswerevaluedatUS$59.2billion,equivalentto31percentoftotaloverseasshipmentsandfollowingtheRedRiverDelta.Amongthesixeconomicregions,theSoutheastsawthelargestnumberofcompaniesestablishedandresumingoperationsbetweenJanuary-July,58,246–up9.8percent,statisticsshow.RegardingtheRegionalMasterPlanfor2021-2030,withavisionto2050,approvedbythePMonMay4thisyear,theMinistryofPlanningandInvestmentisdraftingaplanforimplementingthemasterplanandcollectingopinionsfromrelevantsidestoperfectit.PMChính,whoisalsoChairmanoftheCoordinatingCouncil,saidtherecentsocio-economicdevelopmentresultscontinuetoreflecttheregionsimportantroleasaneconomiclocomotiveofVi?tNamandapioneerinreform,creativity,dynamism,anddevelopment.Allthesixlocalities,namelyHCMCityandtheprovincesofBàR?a-V?ngTàu,BìnhD??ng,BìnhPh??c,??ngNai,andTayNinh,havecompletedthedraftingoftheirmasterplansforverification.FiveofthesixmasterplanshavebeenapprovedbythePM.Recognisingtheregionscontributionstonationalsocio-economicdevelopment,theGovernmentleaderpointedoutthatitstillfacescertainshortcomings,difficulties,andchallenges.Giventhis,heaskedministries,sectors,andthelocalitiestoinvesteffortsinkeepingmacro-economicstability,promotinggrowth,curbinginflation,ensuringmajoreconomicbalances,andcontrollingpublicdebts,governmentdebts,andbudgetoverspending.Inparticular,HCMCityneedstoquicklycompleteitsmasterplantobesubmittedtotheGovernmentforapproval.PMChínhaskedthemtoreviewlegalbottleneckstoproposeamendments,especiallythoseinthePublicInvestmentLaw,speeduppublicinvestmentdisbursement,usepublicinvestmenttoattractprivateinvestment,andmobiliseeveryresourcefordevelopmentinvestment.Itisimportanttofosterthethreetraditionalgrowthdriversofinvestment,export,andconsumption,alongwiththenewones,includinginnovation,science-technology,greentransition,digitaltransformation,andnewindustrieslikesemiconductor,artificialintelligence,andcloudcomputing,hewenton.Herequestedclosecoordinationamongministries,sectors,andthelocalitiestotackledifficultiesandfacilitatedevelopment.Notably,theyneedtopromotepublicinvestmentdisbursement,theeffectiveapplicationoftheFourthIndustrialRevolution,andthetrainingofhigh-qualityhumanresources.ToensuretheeffectiveimplementationoftheRegionalMasterPlanandmaximisetheSoutheastspotentialandadvantages,hedemandedthemfulfiltheassignedtaskswiththehighestqualityandquicklycompletestudiesforregionalandinter-regionalprojects,includingtheonesonaninternationalfinancialcentreinHCMCity,afreetradecentreinBàR?a-V?ngTàu,theNorth-SouthExpresswaysectionthroughtheregion,urbanrailroutesinHCMCity,andtheBiênHòa-V?ngTàurailroute.PMChínhexpressedhisbeliefthatwithstrongdetermination,support,andeffortsbyministries,centralsectors,enterprises,andpeople,thesoutheasternregionwilldevelopinaccordancewiththevisionstatedintheRegionalMasterPlanwhilethelocalitiesPartyorganisations,administrations,andpeoplewillharvestbetterresultsinfulfillingthesettasksandtargets.—VNSVicePresidentV?Th?ánhXuangivesagifttoanAOvictimsatthecentreforcaring,nurturingandtreatingvictimsofAO/dioxininBaVìDistrict,HàN?i.—VNA/VNSPhotoHàN?I—VicePresidentV?Th?ánhXuanonAugust10visitedandpresentedgiftstoAgentOrange(AO)/dioxinvictimsatthecentreforcaring,nurturingandtreatingvictimsofAO/dioxininBaVìDistrict,HàN?i,ontheoccasionofthe63rdanniversaryoftheDayforAgentOrange(AO)/dioxinVictims(August10,1961-2024).Thecentreisnowhometo122AO/dioxinvictims.Manyofthemhavebeensufferingseriousillnesses.VicePresidentXuansaidthatovercomingpost-warconsequencesisstilldifficult,especiallyforAO/dioxinvictimswithmanysequelae,affectingthehealth,qualityoflife,andeconomicconditionsofthevictimsandtheirfamilies.Thisrequiresmorejointeffortsfromalllevelsandsectors.Onthisoccasion,shealsocommendedandthankedtheeffortsthatthecentreinHàN?iandother26onesacrossthecountryhavemadeforAOvictims.Vi?tNamhasabout4.8millionpeopleexposedtoAO/dioxin,ofthemabout3.2millionvictims,livinginallprovincesandcities.—VNS
TheinteriorofoneofthetwonewtrainsthatareonapilotrunontheSàiGòn-NhaTrangroutesinceAugust9.—VNA/VNSPhotoHCMCity—TheSàiGònRailwayTransportJointStockCompanyandJinxinGroup(Vietnam)RailwayEquipmentDevelopmentCo.,Ltd.launchedtrialrunsoftwonewluxurytrainsfromSàiGòntoNhaTrangonAugust9.Eachtrain,costingoverVN?275billion(US$10.9million)tofurbish,hassixsleepingandfiveseatingcars,adiningcarandoneforelectricitygeneration.Theirinteriorsandamenitiesaresimilartothatofanaeroplane,witheachseatinthesleepingcoachesequippedwithapersonalTVforeachpassenger.TheyhaveWi-fiandairconditioningthatadjuststhetemperatureineachcabin.ThetrialsaresettocontinueeveryotherdayuntilOctober7withthefollowingschedule:TrainSNT6todepartSàiGònat10:15pmandarriveinNhaTrangat8:05amwithstopsatD?An,BiênHòaandThápChàm.TrainSNT3todepartNhaTrangat10:20pmandarrivesinSàiGònat9:15amTháiV?nTruy?n,generaldirectorofSaigonRailwayTransportJointStockCompany,toldDanVi?tnewspaperthatthenewtrainsareaimedatimprovingqualityandcapacity,especiallyduringthepeakSeptember2ndholiday.Thecompanyisofferinga5percentdiscountonthefirstfivetrainsineitherdirection.Additionaldiscountsof5-15percentareonofferforpassengersbookingtickets10daysinadvance(excludingfour-bedcabins).Groupticketsfor11ormorepeopleareeligiblefor3-12percentdiscounts.Passengerswhobuytwo-wayticketscanget5-10percentoffontheirreturntrip.TherearealsodiscountsforcertainsocialpolicybeneficiarieslikeVietnameseHeroicMothers,warveterans,theelderly,children,andpassengerswithcustomercards.VNSTheH?ChíMinhCommunistYouthUnionofHCMCityhonoursoutstandingcollectivesandindividualsfortheircontributionstotheHCMCity2024summervolunteercampaign.—VNA/VNSPhotoThuH??ngHCMCITY—NumerousvolunteeractivitiesandprogrammesoftheHCMCity2024summervolunteercampaignhavebeenhighlysuccessful,benefitingthecommunity.AceremonywasheldtohonorthecontributionsofyouthvolunteersinthesummercampaignthisyearfromJune2toAugust4.SecretaryoftheH?ChíMinhCommunistYouthUnion(HCYU)ofHCMCityNg?MinhH?isaidthecitysyouthhavebeenexperiencingavibrantsummer,filledwithvolunteeractivities.The50thanniversaryoftheLiberationoftheSouthandNationalReunificationisanopportunityforthecitysyouthtocontinuetheirvolunteerjourneyandcontributetothecitysdevelopment.Theyoungvolunteerswerewarmlywelcomedanddeeplyappreciatedbythelocalcommunitiesthankstotheirmeaningfulprojects,hesaid.VolunteerworkisthemosteffectiveeducationalapproachemployedbyHCYUforyoungpeopletodevelopandmature,hesaid.Thishascontinuedthetraditionofyouthvolunteerism,buildingupontheachievementsofpreviousgenerations.Nguy?nH?H?i,standingdeputysecretaryofthemunicipalPartyCommittee,praisedyoungvolunteersinthecityfortheirenthusiasm,creativity,anddedication.Theyplayasignificantroleincontributingtothecitysdevelopmenttobecomemorecivilised,modernandloving,andimprovingthequalityoflifeforitscitizens,hesaid.Heemphasisedtheimportanceofyouthinvolvementindigitaltransformationinitiativesandencouragedthemtocontinuetheirvolunteerwork,especiallyinaddressingthecityspressingchallengesandcontributingmoretothecityssocio-economicgrowthandthenationaldevelopmentingeneral.Hecalledonthecitysyouthtoleveragetechnologyandsocialmediatomobilisemorepeopletoparticipateinvolunteeractivities.Thisyearscampaignattractedtheparticipationofmorethan611,000people,alongwiththeinvolvementof48Malaysianvolunteersandmorethan80fromothercountriessuchasCambodia,Laos,Myanmar,andtheUSwhoarestudyinginthecity.Thesitesoftheactivitiesandprogrammesaremostlyremoteandborderareasof16provincesinTayNguyên(CentralHighlands),thesouthcentralcoastal,southeaster,andC?uLong(Mekong)Deltaregions.TherearealsoprogrammestakingplaceinLaos.Thevolunteershelpedcreate714cleanstreetsandalleys,meetingthestandardsofagreen-clean-beautiful-civilised-safearea.Theybuiltandrepaired61housesinthecityandotherprovinces;renovatedandupgraded93communityspacesandactivitycentres;andplanted139,960trees.Theyalsocarriedoutover2,800practicalideasandinitiatives;provideddigitalskillstrainingtomorethan9,460youngpeople;conductedcareerguidanceformorethan52,000youngpeople;introducedjobopportunitiestomorethan10,950youngpeople;caredfor132,850people,includingchildren;andadmitted10,510newyouthunionmembersand667eliteyouthunionmemberstotheParty.ThecitysHCYUrewardedoutstandingcollectivesandindividualsfortheircontributionstoorganisingthecampaignthisyear.—VNS
PeopleinHCMCitywaittoexperienceMetroLineNo.1atB?nThànhStation.—Photodantri.com.vnHCMCITY—HCMCitysMetroLineNo.1,connectingB?nThànhandSu?iTiên,isexpectedbythePrimeMinistertobecompletedbytheendofthisyear.Inaddition,thePrimeMinisteralsoassignedtheCityPeoplesCommitteetoapproveprojectadjustments,implementtheprojectinaccordancewiththelaw,proactivelytakemeasurestoresolvedifficultiesandproblems,andcarryouttheprojectonschedule.Atthesametime,thePeoplesCommitteeneedstoproactivelyfindsolutionsforcontractorswhohavecomplaints,sothattheprojectcanbecompletedonschedule.Thecommitteewillberesponsibletothelaw,thePrimeMinisterandinspectionagenciesfortheaccuracyandtruthfulnessofreportedinformationanddataandallocatingadequatecapitalfortheproject.AccordingtotheCitysManagementAuthorityforUrbanRailways(MAUR),98.24percentoftheprojectiscomplete,bringingitclosetothefinishline,butitstillfacessomechallenges.TheB?nThành-Su?iTiênmetrolinespans19.7kmbetweenDistrict1sB?nThànhMarketandTh???cCitysLongThànhDepot,featuringthreeundergroundstationsand11elevatedstations.Workonthemetroprojectbeganin2012andhasexperiencedvariousdelays,withcostsrisingtooverVN?43.7trillion(US$1.71billion).TheCityismakingeffortstoputMetroNo.1intocommercialoperationbytheendof2024.—VNS
InaunifiedefforttolifttheEuropeanCommissionsyellowcardwarningbytheendoftheyearandpromotesustainabledevelopmentinthefisherysector,thecoastalprovincesinthesouthernRedRiverDeltaaretakingstringentmeasurestocombatIllegal,Unreported,andUnregulated(IUU)fishing.LeadershipresponsibilityThe2017yellowcardwarningfromtheECmarkedachallengingtimeforVi?tNamsfisheriessector.Overthepastsixyears,bothcentralandlocalauthorities,includingthoseinthesouthernRedRiverDelta,havemadesignificantstridestoaddressthisissue.ThecoastalprovincesofNam??nh,TháiBìnhandNinhBìnhhavediligentlytakenmeasuresinlinewiththeGovernmentsdirectivestocombatIUUfishing.Thesemeasureshavebeencommunicatedtolocalauthorities,particularlyincoastalcommunes,withagenciesintensifyingeffortstoeliminatetheyellowcard.Initiativesincludeeducatingfishermenonlegalcompliance,enforcingregulations,andincreasingpatrols,inspections,andmonitoring.DOCKOFTHEBAY:FishingvesselsattheportofGiaoH?iCommune,GiaoTh?yDistrict,Nam??nhProvince.Nam??nh,withthehighestnumberoffishingvessels—over1,760—hasissueddirectivestoenhancemonitoring,reporting,andstrictenforcementofregulationstomeetinternationalstandards.HoàngM?nhHà,directoroftheNam??nhfisherysub-department,highlightedthecollaborationwithcoastallocalitiesandthecoastguardforcetoimprovelegalcomplianceamongfishermenandsecurecommitmentsfromvesselownerstoavoidviolatinginternationalfishingboundaries.TheprovincialgovernmentisholdinglocalleadersaccountableforIUUviolations.InH?iH?uDistrict,akeyfishinghubwith192vesselsandover1,000workersengagedinoffshorefishing,increasedinspectionsandguidanceoncompliance,includingtheinstallationoftrackingdevicesandmaintenanceofaccuratefishinglogs,arestrictlyenforced.TháiBình,withacoastlineof52kmandaseaareaofover3,000sq.km,hasalsolinkedthefightagainstIUUfishingtolocalleadershipresponsibilities.All706registeredfishingvesselsareequippedwithtrackingdevicesandcertifiedforfoodsafety,accordingtoHoàngMinhGiang,directoroftheprovincialfisherysub-department.Todate,noviolationsofforeignwatersorillegalfishinghavebeenreported.InNinhBình,theprovincialDepartmentofAgricultureandRuralDevelopmentsignedacoordinationplanwithneighbouringprovincesonMay12,2023.Thisplanoutlinesmeasuresformonitoringfishingvessels,managingcatchvolumes,andcombatingillegalfishingfor2023-25.NumerousdocumentshavebeenissuedtocoordinateeffortsagainstIUUfishing.INSPECTIONTEAM:NinhBìnhscoastguardsraiseawarenessaboutIUUfishingamongfishermen.—VNA/VNSPhotosSupportingfishermenToaddresschallengesinenforcingIUUfishingregulations,TháiBìnhlaunchedpublicawarenesscampaignsandintroducedfinancialsupportpolicies.Theprovinces2020resolutionfundedthepurchaseandinstallationoftrackingdevicesonfishingvessels,increasingthenumberfrom30to176outof181eligiblevesselsby2023.Asubsequentresolutionsubsidisedsatellitesubscriptionfeesforthesedevices,covering50percentoftheannualcost,uptoVN?2million(US$800)pervesselperyear.Compliancewithtrackingdeviceregulationsismandatorytoqualifyforsupport.ThecoastguardforceplaysacrucialroleincombatingIUUfishingandsupportingsustainabledevelopment.LieutenantColonelV?ChíC?ngoftheH?iTh?nhcoastguardbaseinNam??nhreportedthathisforcemonitorsvesselsandeducatesfishermenonIUUregulations.ColonelTr?nV?nKhaatNinhBìnhscoastguardbaseemphasisedproactivemeasurestoraisepublicawarenessandconductseapatrols,supportingsustainablemarineeconomiesandimprovingfishermensawarenessofresourceprotectionandnationalsovereignty.FromawarenesstoactionNguy?nV?nC??ng,afishermaninKim??ngCommune,KimS?nDistrict,NinhBình,previouslyfishedwithoutspecificarearestrictions.FollowinginstructiononIUUregulations,C??ngnowadherestolegalrequirements,includingpropervesselmarkingandfishingzonecompliance.InNam??nh,authoritieshaveeffectivelymanagedfleetoperationsandimprovedfishermensunderstandingofIUUregulations.CaoTh?Nga,headoftheNam??nhFisheryInspectionOffice,notedincreasedcomplianceinreportingandlogging,withnoincidentsofvesselsbeingdetainedbyforeignauthorities.ByMay15,533outof542vesselshadinstalledtrackingdevices,reaching98.34percent.InTháiBình,theprovincialDepartmentofAgricultureandRuralDevelopmentconductedeightinspectionsinthefirstsixmonthsoftheyear,imposingadministrativefinestotallingVN?550millionforviolationsrelatedtotrackingdeviceinstallationsandotherinfractions.MILITARYCHECKS:TheDiêm?i?ncoastguardsinspectfishingshipsatTanS?nPort,TháiTh?yDistrict,TháiBìnhProvince.ProtectingnaturalresourcesWithnearly150kmofcoastline,TháiBình,Nam??nhandNinhBìnhoffersubstantialopportunitiesformaritimeeconomicdevelopment.ToremovetheECsyellowcard,theseprovincesarerestructuringtheirfisheriessectorsforsustainabledevelopment,aimingtoenhancelivelihoodsandimprovethequalityoflifeforfishermen.NinhBìnhhasprioritisedbrackishwateraquacultureincoastalsedimentaryzones,resultinginhighereconomicreturnscomparedtotraditionalmethods.KimS?nsfisherycatchreachedover36,000tonnesin2023.TháiBìnhboastsasignificantseafoodstock,estimatedat26,000tonnesoffish,shrimp,andsquid,withanannualproductionofaround18,000tonnes.Theprovinceaimsfora3.2percentgrowthinaquaculturethisyear,targetingaproductionvalueofVN?6.13trillionandatotalseafoodcatchof397,000tonnes.Nam??nhisdevelopinglargervesselsforoffshorefishingandhastwooperationalports,ensuringsafedockingandcompliancewithregulations.SustainableexploitationTheNationalProgrammefortheProtectionandDevelopmentofFisheryResourcesupto2030integratespatrols,inspections,andresourcemanagementwithsustainablefishingandcombatingIUUfishing.TacklingIUUfishinghasbecomeacorecomponentofsustainablefisheriesdevelopmentinVi?tNam.Tr?n??cVi?t,deputydirectorofNam??nhsDepartmentofAgricultureandRuralDevelopment,emphasisedthecontinuedrestructuringoftheagriculturalsector,focusingonreducingcoastalfishingvesselsandenhancingoffshorefishingcapacity.Theprovinceisalsodevelopinglogisticssupportfleetsandimprovinginfrastructureforstormshelters.TháiBìnhaimstobecomealeadingagriculturalproductionhubintheRedRiverDelta,focusingonmodernisingagricultureandimprovingthevaluechainforitsagriculturalproducts.Theprovinceisenhancingscienceandtechnologyapplicationsinaquacultureandfisheryprocessingtomeetdomesticandexportdemands.ColonelLamM?nhH?i,deputycommanderandchiefofstaffofTháiBìnhcoastguardbase,saidthattheprovincialcoastguardforcehadissuedresolutionsandlong-termplanstoendIUUviolations.Theywereincreasingpatrolsandinspections,addressingissuessuchaslossofconnection,expiredlicences,andunregisteredvesseltransfers,withthegoalofrestoringthegreencardforthefishingindustry.InOctober,theECwillconductitsfifthinspectionofVi?tNamseffortstocombatIUUfishing,acriticalassessmentthatwilldeterminewhetherVi?tNamcanremovetheECyellowcard.VNSInaugurationceremonyofCayKh?BridgeconnectingNhàBèandBìnhChánhdistricts.Photosggp.org.vnHCMCITY–HCMCityauthoritiesopenedCayKh?bridgeonAugust30,whichconnectsthetwosuburbandistrictsofNhàBèandBìnhChánh.TheCayKh?BridgeprojectwasapprovedbytheCityDepartmentofTransportinDecember2015withatotalinvestmentofmorethanVN?500billion(US$20.1million)fromthecitybudget.TheconstructioncostwasmorethanVN?306billion,whilethecostofcompensationforsiteclearanceandothercostsweremorethanVN?114billion.Theprojectstartedin2016,however,duetoproblemswithsiteclearance,ithasonlynowbeencompleted.ThereinforcedconcretebridgeacrosstheCayKh?CanalinNhàBèDistrictis485meterslongand12.5meterswidewithtwolanesforcarsandtwolanesformotorbikesandnon-motorizedvehicles.Theprojectalsoincludes292mlongand12.5mwideapproachroadsatbothendsofthebridgeand540mlongresidentialroadsonbothsidesofthebridge,alongwithalightingsystemonthebridge.Thisbridgehelpsshortenthetraveldistanceofpeopleinthetwodistrictsbyabout10km.Inaddition,CayKh?BridgealsohelpsreducetrafficpressureonHu?nhT?nPhátStreetandNguy?nH?uTh?Street,makingiteasiertotravelbetweenNguy?nV?nLinhStreetandHi?pPh??cPortIndustrialPark.TheprojectalsostrengthenstheconnectionbetweenNhàBèDistrict,District7andBìnhChánhDistrict,creatingconditionsforPh??cL?cCommunetobecomeanewgrowthengineofNhàBèDistrict.Intheremainingmonthsofthisyear,thecitywillalsourgentlycompleteandputintouse28roads,bridgesandtunnelstoreducetrafficcongestionandclearthecitysgatewayarteries.ThelargestprojectistheconstructionofanewroadconnectingTr?nQu?cHoàn,C?ngHòaandPhanThúcDuy?nstreetsatthegatewaytoTanS?nNh?tInternationalAirportinTanBìnhDistrict,withatotalcostofmorethanVN?4.8trillion($187.7million).Thisprojectstartedconstructionattheendof2022,aimingtoformanewroadlongerthan4km,connectingtoTerminalNo.3ofTanS?nNh?tAirport.–VNS
LocalresidentsworktoovercometheconsequencesofheavyrainsinthenorthernmountainousprovinceofLàoCaionFridaymorning.—VNA/VNSPhotoH?ngNinhLàOCAI—ThenorthernmountainousprovinceofLàoCaiexperiencedwidespreadrainfall,withsomeareasfacingmoderatetoheavydownpoursbetweenThursdayeveningandFridaymorning,damaging76housesinLàoCaiCityandB?cHàDistrict.LandslidestriggeredbytheheavyrainalsoresultedinawallcollapseatahouseinPomHánWard,LàoCaiCity.TheintenserainfalldestroyednearlytwohectaresofmaizeandfloodedfivehectaresoffruittreesinB?oTh?ngDistrict.Italsocauseddamagetoanirrigationsystemanddisrupted50concreteirrigationchannels.Onelandslidecreateda50-metredeepditchattheboundarywallbetweenthecommunalhealthstationandV?nhHàhydroelectricreservoirinB?oYênDistrict.TheheavyrainalsoledtothecollapseoftworoadsinB?oTh?ngDistrict.TheroadfromKh?uC?areainB?nC?mCommunetoB?nSenCommunewasrenderedimpassableforvehiclesduetoaalandslidewithavolumeof50cubicmetresofsoil.Meanwhile,theV?nHòa-KimS?nRoutewasaffectedbytwolandslidesatTháiNiênCommuneandPhúLongHamlet,Ph?LuTown,causingtrafficdisruptionsinPh?LuTown.Localisedheavyrainfallalsocausedwidespreadfloodingonseveralroads.AccordingtotheProvincialSteeringCommitteeforDisasterPreventionandSearchandRescue,rainfallmeasurementsfromvariousstationswereasfollows:Vi?tTi?n90.2mm;CamC?n68.8mm;LongKhánh52mm;Th??ngHà56.4mm;XuanHòa47.6mm;B?nC?m121.6mm;PhongH?i54.2mm;N?mLúc60.2mm;B?nCái54.2mm;Th??ngHà53mmandV?Lao56.6mm.Thedatawasrecordedfrom8pmonThursdayto8amonFriday.Otherareasexperiencedscatteredlightrain,withmoderaterainfallaveragingbetween20-30mm.Aftertherainceased,localauthoritiesmobilisedforcestoaddresstheaftermath,settingupwarningsignsandredirectingtrafficatlandslide-affectedareas.Notably,theProvincialFirefightingandRescuePoliceOfficedeployedover50officerstoassistresidentsinmovingtosafetyandsafeguardingpropertyfromflooding.Theyalsorescuedanelderlypersonmorethan80yearsoldfromafloodedhomeandtransportedapregnantwomaninlabourtothehospitalusingafireandrescuevehicle.OnFridaymorning,HoaLanNurserySchoolwasheavilyflooded,soofficestaffcametotheschooltohelpstudentsmovetosafetyandhandoverthechildrentotheirparentsalongsidetheteachers.—VNSPassengerswaitinlineforsecuritychecksatTanS?nNh?tInternationalAirport.—VNA/VNSPhotoQuangChauHCMCITY—TanS?nNh?tInternationalAirportinHCMCityisgearinguptohandleasurgeinpassengertrafficduringtheupcomingNationalDayholiday(September2),withanestimated120,000travellersexpectedtopassthroughitsterminalseachday.Thisrepresentsan8percentincreasefromcurrentlevels,signallingaheavyworkloadforVi?tNamsbusiestairport.ThepeakdaysareexpectedtobeAugust30fordeparturesandSeptember3forarrivals,withupto125,000passengersandapproximately730flightsscheduledoneachofthosedays.Overall,theairportwillmanagearound700flightsdaily,a5percentrisecomparedtotheusual660flightsperday.Inpreparationfortheholidayrush,theairporthasimplementedcomprehensiveplanstoensuresmoothoperations,focusingonpassengerservice,security,andsafety.Itisworkingwithvariousstakeholderstokeepflightoperationsrunningsmoothly,particularlyduringpeakhours.Infrastructureandsystemshavealsobeenfine-tunedtohandletheincreaseddemand.Tofurthersupporttheinfluxoftravellers,theairportwilldeployvolunteersfromitsyouthunionandtheVi?tNamAviationAcademy.Thesevolunteerswillassistpassengersatsecuritycheckpointsandinpublicareasofthedomesticterminalduringpeakhours,from5amto9am,betweenAugust30andSeptember3.Additionally,groundserviceteamsarepreparedtomanagetheincreasednumberofnightflights.DuringthepeaksummerperiodfromMay15toAugust15,2024,theairportservedover10.47millionpassengers,averaging113,755daily.Ofthese,morethan4.122millionwereinternationaltravellers,whiledomesticpassengersaccountedforover6.342million.Despitethishighvolume,thetotalnumberofpassengerswasdown8.3percentfrom2023,andthenumberofflightsdroppedby10percent.—VNA/VNS
ThedefendantsatthePeoplesCourtofTayNinhProvince.—VNA/VNSPhotoT?YNINH—ThePeoplesCourtofTayNinhProvincehassentenced38defendantsinvolvedinanonlinefraudringtoprisontermsrangingfromthreeyearsonprobationto12yearsinprison,afterafour-daytrial.Threedefendants,includingNguy?nHoàngSang,residinginChauThànhDistrict,TayNinhProvince,LêTr??ngTh?nh,residinginB?nC?uDistrictinTayNinhProvinceandPhanTrung,residinginH?iChauDistrictin?àN?ngCityhavebeensentencedto12yearsinprison.Thirty-threedefendantsreceivedsentencesrangingfromthreetonineyearsinprison,whiletwodefendantsweresentencedtothreeyearsonprobation.ThedefendantsarerequiredtopayoverVN?5.2billion(US$209,000)incompensationto19victimsofthefraud.Accordingtotheindictment,fromMarchtoOctober2022,SangandhisaccomplicesworkedinCambodiaforafrontcompanyrunbythreeunknownChineseindividuals,headquarteredatBuildingB7,VenusAreainSvayRiengProvince.FromOctober2022toJanuary2023,thecompanymoveditsheadquarterstoBuildingH,KingCrowArea,alsoinCambodia.ThedefendantsrolewastousetheinternettodefraudVietnamesecitizensviaseveralmethods.TheChineseoperativespostedjobadvertisementsonline,offeringhighsalariesoraskingemployeestorecruitfriendsandrelativestoworkinCambodia.Theyalsohademployeessignsix-monthcontractswithsalariesof$800-$900permonth,increasingby$50eachsubsequentmonthandearningcommissionsbasedonthetotalamountofmoneydefraudedfromvictims.Employeeslivedandworkedtogetherinthesamebuildingandweretrainedusingmaterials,scriptsandfraudulentdialogues.NewemployeeslearnedfrommoreexperiencedonesbyobservingtheirworkandChinesemanagersorganisedthemintoteamstocarryoutthefraudstogether.FromMarchtoJuly2022,salesstaffworkedindependently,managingcomputersandphonestocommunicatewithvictimsthroughcallsormessagesonplatformssuchasZalo,FacebookandTelegram.TheypersuadedvictimstocreateaccountsonfakeShopeeorLazadasitestoplaceorders.Thestaffguidedvictimstomakepurchasesoffakeorderstoearnacommissionof10-15percentofthetotalamountofeachorderandprovidedthecompanysbankaccountdetailsforvictimstotransferthemoney.Forinitialsmallamounts,victimswerefullyrefunded,includingboththeprincipalandinterest,totheirbankaccounts.Oncetrustwasestablished,theperpetratorswouldaskvictimstotransferadditionalfundstoplacelargerfakeorders,promisinghighercommissions.Whenvictimsrequestedwithdrawals,thesalesandback-endstaffwouldcomeupwithexcusesforwhytheycouldnotgettheirmoneyback,suchassystemerrorsorincorrectbankaccountdetails.Theywouldinsistonmorefunds,threateningtoforfeitthealreadytransferredmoneyandinterest.Manyvictimstransferredadditionalmoneytocompletethetasksassignedbytheperpetrators.Whentheycouldnolongertransfermoney,thedefendantsblockedallcommunication,deletedcontacts,andstolethefunds.FromJulytoDecember2022,theChineseoperativesdividedthestaffintoteams,eachconsistingofthreepeople.Eachteammembermanagedonecomputerandonephonetodeceivevictims.ThemethodinvolvedsendingenticingmessagestolurevictimsintoparticipatingintaskssuchasfollowingTikTokaccounts,likingpostsorlisteningtoMP3musicforpaymentsrangingfromVN?10,000to50,000pertask.Alternatively,victimswereaskedtoplacebetsongamesofchancetoearncommissionsof30-60percentofthetotalbettingamount.Initially,victimstransferredsmallamountsforthebetsandwerereturnedtheprincipal,plusinterest,intotheirbankaccounts.However,victimswereaskedtosubmitmoremoneyforaccountverificationwhentheytransferredlargersumsandrequestedwithdrawals.Ifvictimscouldnolongerprovideadditionalfunds,theiraccountsontheCoronawebsitewereblockedandtheperpetratorsstolethemoney.ThetotalamountthesedefendantsfraudulentlyacquiredwasoverVN?5.2billionfrom19victims.–VNSDearreaders,Vi?tNamNewswillnotbepublishingourdailyprinteditiononSeptember2-3,ontheoccasionoftheNationalDaycelebration.WewillreturnonWednesday,September4.Enjoytheholidayandstaytunedtoourwebsiteforallbreakingnews.TheEditor