ThàoTh?Mua(firstfromleft),residentinLangQuángCommune,YênS?nDistrictinthenorthernmountainousprovinceofTuyênQuangstandsinfrontofhisnewhouse.Muaisamongbeneficiariesoftheemulationmovementtoremovetemporaryanddilapidatedhousesby2025.—VNA/VNSPhotoHàN?I—PrimeMinisterPh?mMinhChínhonSundayissuedanofficialdispatchonacceleratingtheeliminationoftemporaryanddilapidatedhousesacrossthenation.Underthedispatch,thePMacknowledgedenthusiasticresponseofministries,agencies,secretariesoftheprovincialandmunicipalpartycommittees,chairmenofthepeoplescommitteesofprovincesandcentrally-runcities,businessesandindividualstotheemulationmovementonworkingtogethertoremovetemporaryanddilapidatedhousesby2025launchedbythePrimeMinisterinthenorthernmountainousprovinceofHòaBìnhonApril13.Heexpressedhisbeliefthatthemovementwillcontinuecreatingstrongandwidespreadmotivationamongthepublic,helpingrealisethesetgoal.TheGovernmentleaderorderedcitiesandprovincesenhancementoftheirself-relianceaswellasrationalmechanismsenablinglocalitiestoprovidesupportforthosewithdifficultiesineliminatinghousesinpoorconditions,addingitisnecessarytomobiliseministries,agencies,businesses,banks,organisationsandindividualsbothdomesticallyandinternationallytoassistthework.HecalledforconcertedeffortsanddrasticactionsofsectorsandlocalitiestocompletethesetgoalbyDecember31nextyear,withhousingsupportforpeoplewhorenderedservicetothenation,housingassistanceunderthenationaltargetprogrammesandoneundertheremovaloftemporaryanddilapidatedhousesforlocalresidents.TheMinistryofConstructionwasorderedtourgethepeoplescommitteesofprovincesandcentrally-runcitiestostudyanddesignseveralhousingmodelsmeetingtechnicalandqualityrequirementsaswellasensuringtheyaresuitablewithculture,practicesandfeaturesofeachlocalityandregion.TheMinistryofLabour,InvalidsandSocialAffairswasaskedtojoinhandswithcompetentministriesandagenciestomakereportsandproposetheestablishmentofacentralsteeringcommitteeonimplementationtheeliminationworktothePrimeMinisterbeforeOctober10,withthePrimeMinisterbeingtheheadofthecommitteeandChairmanoftheVietnamFatherlandFrontCentralCommittee,PermanentDeputyPrimeMinisterandMinisterofLabour,InvalidsandSocialAffairsdeputyheads.Besides,membersofthecommitteeincludeleadersfromtheministriesofConstruction,Finance,PlanningandInvestment,NationalDefenceandPublicSecurityandStateBankofVi?tNamandGeneralDirectorofVi?tNamTelevision,VoiceofVi?tNamandVietnamNewsAgency.ThecommitteewillberesponsibleforproposingthePrimeMinistersolutionsandspecificwaystoeliminatetemporaryanddilapidatedhousesacrossthenation,assuringtheworksprogress.TheGovernmentsOfficewasorderedtokeepclosetabsontheimplementationoftheofficialdispatchandreporttothePrimeMinisteronanyissuesthatexceeditsauthority.—VNS

Panelistattheworkshopongenetichealthandanti-ageingonSeptember26inHàN?i.—PhotocourtesyoftheorganiserHàN?I—HealthexpertssharedthelateststudyinusinggenedecodingtechnologytosupportscreeningandearlydetectionofageinganddangerousdiseasesataworkshoponSeptember26inHàN?i.Theworkshop,entitledGenetichealthandanti-ageing,wasorganisedbyB?cHàInternationalGeneralHospitalincollaborationwithRevitacompanyundertheJuntendoUniversityHospitalinJapan.Speakingattheevent,DrNguy?nNg?Quang,DirectoroftheDepartmentofScience,TechnologyandTraining,theMinistryofHealth,saidoneoftheprioritiesinVi?tNamsmedicaldevelopmentfromnowto2030istodevelopmedicalscienceandtechnologyanddeveloppersonalisedmedicine,includinggeneticresearchandapplication.DrQuangalsosaidthatthehealthministrywillalwaysencourageandcreatethebestconditionsforlocalunitstocoordinatewithJapanesepartnersinimplementingresearchandtestingthegenedecodingtechnologyinVi?tNam.PresidentoftheJapanAnti-AgingAssociation,Prof.ShigeoHoriesharedrecentstudiesrelatingtoageing,geneticandenvironmentalfactorsofmultifactorialdiseases,suchascancer,stroke,myocardialinfarction,hypertension,diabetes,allergies,dementiaanddepression.Prof.Horiesaidthatdiseasessuchascancer,heartdiseaseandstrokehaveamajorimpactonlifeofwhichthemainriskfactorforthesediseasesisage.Mostpatientsusuallydevelopthediseaseafterage50andtheriskofdiseaseincreasesrapidlywithageing.Dependingonthegeneticcode,peoplesufferfromdifferentdiseases.Therefore,theresultsofgenedecodingwillaccuratelydeterminebiologicallifespan,therebypredictingfuturediseasesandreducingtheriskofdisease,saidHorie.Genedecodingtechnology,ownedbyRevitacompany,researchedbyProfessorShigeoHorieandhisresearchteam,hasdecoded3.2billiongenecellstohelppeopleunderstandtheunknownsoftheirphysicalhealthcondition,nutritionandgeneticfactors.Thisisthebasisforpredictingandplanninghealthcareintherightdirection.Inotherwords,theresultsofgenomeanalysiscancontributetopredictingsomedangerousandcommondiseasesinthecurrentera.ProfessorShigeoHoriesmethodofcombininggenedecodingandpost-decodingtherapymeetsavarietyofuserneeds,fromnewbornstoschool-agechildren,adults,andtheelderly.ThemethodisperformedbytakingDNAfromasalivaorbloodsample,withresultsavailableafterabouttwotothreemonths.WiththedesiretohelpVietnamesepeopleaccessthetechnology,RevitahaschosenB?cHàInternationalHospitalastheonlyrepresentativeinVi?tNamprovidinghealthconsultingservicesfollowingthecombinationofgenedecodingandpost-decodingtherapy.B?cHàInternationalGeneralHospitaliscurrentlytheonlyrepresentativeinVi?tNamtoprovidehealthconsultingservicesusingthegenedecodingmethod.ThehospitalwilladviseandscreenpatientsbeforesendingthemforgenedecodingandtreatmentatJuntendoMedicalUniversityHospital,Japan.Afterthedecodingprocessiscompleted,thepatientwillcontinuetreatmentatB?cHàInternationalGeneralHospitalandbeexaminedonlinebyleadingJapanesemedicalexperts.Afterhavingtheresultsofgenomedecoding,customersandpatientswillreceivein-depthconsultation,helpingtoproactivelybuildahealthcareplanforthemselvesthroughdietandexercise,supplementingnutrientsaccordingtotheirneedstopreventcancer,minimisetheriskofstrokeandchronicdiseases,contributingtohelpingthemhaveahealthyfuture.—VNSSunLifeVietnamhasdonatedVN?1.8billion($73,155)tosupportresidentsseverelyimpactedbyTyphoonYagiinnorthernVi?tNam.—PhotocourtesyofthecompanyHCMCITY—SunLifeVietnamhasdonatedVN?1.8billion($73,155)tosupportresidentsseverelyimpactedbyTyphoonYagiinnorthernVi?tNam.ThedonationwillbeprovidedthroughtheVietnamRedCrossSocietytosupportdisasterreliefefforts,includingprovidingcleanwaterandessentialsuppliesandcontributingtotherebuildingeffortsinhigh-impactareas.LucNhonLy,CEOofSunLifeVietnam,said:Thechallengesmanyfamiliesarefacingafterthestormandfloodsremainsignificant.Throughthissupport,wewanttobringhopeandmotivationforpeopletorecoverandrebuildtheirlives.SunLifeiscommittedtostandingbyourclientsandcommunity,workingtowardsbuildingabrighterfutureforeveryone.SunLifeVietnamwillcoordinatewiththeRedCrossanditspartnerstoensurethattheassistancereachestherightpeoplequicklyandeffectively.L??ngTh?H?ngThúy,boardmemberanddirectorofexternalrelationsanddevelopmentatVietnamRedCross,said:WearedeeplygratefulforthetimelysupportfromSunLifeVietnam.Withthisdonation,wewillbeabletohelpabout500householdstohelpthemovercomethisdifficultperiodassoonaspossible.SunLifeVietnamhasalsostartedasupportfundforthecompanysemployeesandadvisorsaffectedbythestormandflooding.SunLifeVietnamhasawidenetworkofadvisorsandofficesthroughoutH?iPhòngCity,andQu?ngNinh,YênBái,V?nhPhúc,B?cGiangandPhúTh?provinces,someofwhichareinareasheavilyimpactedbystormsandfloods.Thesupportwillensurethattheyhavenecessaryresourcestoovercomethechallengestheyarefacing.SunLifeVietnamhasalsopromptlycarriedoutprocedurestopayinsurancebenefitstothefamilyofacustomeraffectedduringtherecentstorm.—VNS

PrimeMinisterPh?mMinhChínhhandsoverthedecisionontheapprovalofBìnhD??ngmasterplaninthe2021-30periodwithavisionto2050tothelocalleader.—VNA/VNSPhotoD??ngGiangBìNHD??NG—PrimeMinisterPh?mMinhChínhhasurgedBìnhD??ngsauthoritiestostrengthenregionaleconomicties,promoteagreenanddigitaleconomy,andbuildcutting-edgeandsustainableindustrialparks.PMChínhwasspeakingattheconferenceannouncingBìnhD??ngsMasterPlanforDevelopmentinthe2021-30periodwithalong-termvisionstretchingto2050onThursday.HenotedthatBìnhD??nghadexperiencedsignificantgrowthinthepastthreedecades,transformingfromanagriculture-gearedprovinceintoathrivingindustrialhubandamagnetforforeigninvestors.WithanincomepercapitaofVN?172.5million($7,005)in2023,BìnhD??nghassignificantlyoutperformedthenationalaverageandestablisheditselfasoneofthetoptenprovincesinVi?tNamintermsofeconomicgrowth,FDIinflows,andurbanisation.Heurgedauthoritiestoimplementtheplanatafastpacebutensuretheimplementationalignswiththenational,regional,andsectorialplanningframeworks.BìnhD??ngsauthoritiesmustleveragepublic-privatepartnershipsandfosterinvestmentininfrastructuretounlockitsfullpotential,saidthePM.PrimeMinisterPh?mMinhChínhexaminesthemapoftheHCMCity-Th?D?uM?t-Ch?nThànhExpresswayprojectonThursday.—VNA/VNSPhotoHesuggestedthatBìnhD??ngsauthoritiesfocusonthefivestrategicmeasureshighlightedinthePlan,andallocatemorefinancialresourcestofosteringregionalcooperation,enhancingconnectivity,andintegratingintoglobalsupplychains.Heemphasisedthecriticalroleofhumancapitalandurgedtheauthoritiestoinvestheavilyineducationandtrainingandimplementmeasurestoimproveliteracyandattracttalent.Healsostressedtheneedforacceleratingadministrativereformsandupliftingbusinessenvironmentindicatorstoimprovetheinvestmentclimatetoattractlarge-scaleinvestors.Healsosuggestedbuildingaplanningcentreintheprovincetoserveasahubforpublicengagement,knowledgesharing,andtradepromotion.Inthecentre,planningdocumentswouldbepublishedtokeeppeopleawareofthePlan.HecalledforclosecoordinationamongministriesandagenciestoensuretheeffectiveimplementationofthePlan,highlightingtheGovernmentscommitmenttocreatingafavourablebusinessenvironmentbasedontheprinciplesofmutualbenefitsandsharedrisks.Onthesameday,thePMalsovisitedtheElectricEnergyShow2024andAutomationWorldVietnam2024andconductedanon-siteinspectionoftheprovincesHCMCity-Th?D?uM?t-Ch?nThànhExpresswayproject.ThePlanwasapprovedbythePrimeMinisteronAugust,coveringfivecitiesandfourdistrictsunderthemanagementofBìnhD??ngProvince.ItsoverallgoalisforBìnhD??ngtobecomeacentrally-governedmetropolisandaSoutheastAsianpowerhouseby2030,takingtheleadininnovation,technology,infrastructure,andgreengrowth.Anothergoalistoimproveitspeoplesqualityoflife,buildathrivingandmodernsociety,andstrengthennationaldefenceandpublicsafety.TheprovincealsoaimstoachieveanannualGDPgrowthrateof10percentandapercapitaincomeofUS$15,800,withtheindustrialandconstructionsectorbeingthebackbone,accountingfor64percentofitseconomy,andtheurbanisationratereachingapproximately90percent.Theprovincealsoaimstoreachapopulationof4.04millionin2030,withahighlyskilledworkforce,qualityeducation,andimprovedhealthcare.Keyindicatorsincludealabourforcetrainingrateof87percent,anationalstandardattainmentrateforschoolsof80percent,andadoctor-to-populationrateof19per10,000people.Coincidingwiththereleaseoftheplan,BìnhD??ngsauthoritiesalsobrokegroundonseveralmajorinfrastructureprojects,includingRingRoad4andHCMCity-Th?D?uM?t-Ch?nThànhExpressway.Theseprojectsareexpectedtobethekeycatalystsfortheprovinceseconomicgrowthintheshortterm.—VNSDeputyPrimeMinisterTr?nH?ngHàvisitslocalsaffectedbyheavyfloodinginthecentralprovinceofThanhHóa(chǎn).—Photochinhphu.vnHàN?I—DeputyPrimeMinisterTr?nH?ngHàonThursdayledadelegationtoreviewdisasterreliefeffortsinthecentralThanhHóa(chǎn)Province,whichhasbeenimpactedbystorm-inducedfloodsandlandslidessinceearlySeptember.WhileinspectingrepairworkatN?Th?nSewerage,wherestructuraldamagesinceTuesdayhasbeenposingathreattoadikeontheM?RiverinThanhHóa(chǎn),DeputyPMHàpraisedthearmedforces,militiaandlocalresidentsfortheirearlydetectionofrisksatthesite.HealsoorderedanurgentassessmentofthestructuralstabilityofthedikesalongtheM?River.Solidersworktorepairtheflood-induceddamageatN?Th?nSewerageontheleftdikeofM?RiverinThanhHóa(chǎn)Province.—VNA/VNSPhotoDuringthetrip,hevisitedstudentsandteachersfromtheLamPhúSecondarySchool,whichwasdamagedduringconstructionduetostormimpacts.Localauthoritieshavedeclaredanemergencyattheschoolandevacuatedall300studentstosafety.TheyhavesincebeentemporarilyrelocatedtotheLamPhúPrimarySchool,sevenkilometresawayfromtheiroriginalcampus.TheGovernmentleaderapplaudedtheproactiveresponseoftheprovincetoalleviatetheconsequencesofTyphoonYagiandStormSoulik,bothofwhichhittheareaaftersweepinginfromtheEastSeainSeptember.Regardingissuesthatexceedlocalauthority,thecentralGovernmentwillcontinueitsattentionandsupportforurgenttaskstoquicklystabiliselocalpeopleslives,theGovernmentleadersaid.Prioritywillbegiventoessentialinfrastructuresuchastransportation,educationandhealthcare.Onthesameday,DeputyPMHàalsovisitedandpresentedgiftstohouseholdsaffectedbyheavyfloodingintheprovincesTh?chThànhDistrict.Localauthoritieshavebeenaskedtoarrangeresettlementordevelopflood-resistantresidencesforthoseaffectedbythedisaster.SincethebeginningofSeptember,ThanhHóa(chǎn)Provincehasbornetheimpactoftwoconsecutivestorms,YagiandSoulik,whichhaveledtoheavydownpours,floodinganderosioninmultipleareas.Thesedisastersresultedinonedeathandtwoinjuredaswellasvariousagriculturalandinfrastructuredamage.Thecostofthedestructionfromthefloodinghasnotyetbeenfullyestimated,asfloodspersistintheregion.Localauthoritieshavemobilisedallavailableresourcestoensuresocialwelfareandtherecoveryofinfrastructureandbusinesses.—VNSTheHCMCityCentrefortheFourthIndustrialRevolutionwasopenedonSeptember25.-Photonld.com.vnHCMCITY–HCMCityneedstocollaboratewithinternationalpartnersandtrainitsworkforcetogainfullyutiliseitsnewCentrefortheFourthIndustrialRevolution(C4IR),expertshavesaid.ThecentrewasopenedattheSàiGònHi-TechParkinTh???cCityonSeptember25duringthe5thHCMCityEconomicForum,wheretheywerediscussinghowitneedstooperate.Itsremitincludessuggestingsolutionsandpoliciesforindustrialtransformation,fosterinvestmentintechparksandassisttheGovernmentandbusinesseswithadoptingnewtechnologies.SetupunderanagreementbetweenVi?tNamandtheWorldEconomicForum(WEF),itisoneof19C4IRsgloballyandthesecondinSoutheastAsia.Itoperatesasapublic-privatepartnershipbetweenmajorcompaniesandtheHCMCitygovernment.ElinaRoslan,seniordirectoroftheMalaysiaC4IR,whichhasbeenhelpingdraftpoliciesforAIethicsandmanagement,saiditshowcaseshowthecentrescouldbenefittheirrespectivecountries.Hershasbeenworkingwithgovernmentagenciesandkeyacademicinstitutionstopromotetheadoptionoffourthindustrialrevolutiontechnologies,whichhelpsalignthecountrywithglobalbestpractices.HCMCityshouldstrengthenitsco-operationwithotherlocalitiesinVi?tNamandwithcountriesaroundtheworld,andbewillingtodemonstrateitsleadershipthinkingintheareasofenergytransformation,sustainabledevelopmentanddigitaltransformation,shesuggested.Trainingtheworkforcetoquicklyadapttonewtechnologiesisimportant,shesaid.Withthecentresopeningcomesnewco-operationbetweenVi?tNamandMalaysia,whohavethesamegoalsofapplying4.0technologiesandsustainabledevelopment,sheadded.KyriakosTriantafyllidis,headofgrowthandstrategyfortheWEFsCentreforAdvancedManufacturingandSupplyChains,saidtheHCMCityC4IRneedstofocusonforecastingandunderstandingglobaltrendsthataffectproductionactivities,whichwouldhelpinthedevelopmentofpolicies.Nguy?nH?uTu?n,deputydirectorofViettelSolutions,oneofthefounders,saidthecentrehasdevelopedadetailedactionplanforuntil2027.Itfocusesonresearchintoandapplicationofmoderntechnologiesinmanufacturingandbuildingdevelopmentpolicies.Thegovernmentauthorityneedstoclearlyorientthecentresgoalsandvisions,makingsuretheyareinlinewiththecountrysgeneraldevelopmentstrategy,especiallyregardingtheapplicationof4.0tech,hesaid.Italsoneedstoissuefavourabletaxpolicies,providefinancialassistance,developmanpower,andimprovedigitalinfrastructure,headded.TheHCMCityEconomicForumsagendawasfocusedonthecitysindustrialtransformation,andwasattendedbyVi?tNamstopofficialsandeconomistsfromaroundtheworld.-VNS

AnIndianfalconisreleasedintothewild.—VNA/VNSPhotoTáChuyênQU?NGBìNH—FifteenwildanimalswerereturnedtotheirnaturalhabitatonWednesdaybytheCentreforRescue,Conservation,andDevelopmentofLivingCreatures,partofthePhongNha-K?BàngNationalParkManagementBoard.Thereleasedanimalsincludedeightgoldenmonkeys,twoboxturtles,anIndianfalcon,apython,ajunglefowl,aporcupine,andaratsnake.Thesespeciesarelistedamongendangered,precious,andrareanimals.Theanimalshadbeenvoluntarilyhandedovertothecentrebyorganisationsandindividualsforcare,rehabilitation,andeventualreleasebackintothewild.Apythonisreleasedintothewild.—VNA/VNSPhotoTáChuyênFollowingasufficientquarantineperiod,thespecialisedagencyreleasedtheanimalsintothenaturalenvironmentofPhongNha-K?BàngNationalPark,enhancingtheeffectivenessofbiodiversityconservationefforts.Sincethestartoftheyear,thecentrehasreceivedandrescued47wildanimals,with17beingreleasedbackintothewild.Currently,thecentreistakingcareof73wildanimals.—VNSRepresentativesdiscussattheforum.—VNA/VNSPhotoH?iY?nBEIJING—Representativesfromnearly30VietnameseandChineseuniversitiesandinstitutesgatheredatadialogueforuminBejingonWednesdaytodiscussjournalismandmediatraining,cooperationinacademicexchange,andpromotionofhumanisticexchangesbetweenthetwonations.Attheopeningsession,ViceRectoroftheUniversityofSocialSciencesandHumanitiesundertheVi?tNamNationalUniversity,HàN?i??ngTh?ThuH??ngstressedthatjournalismandmediatrainingarefacingbothopportunitiesandchallenges,addingeducationestablishmentsneedtotransformtheirmindsetaswellastrainingapproachesandmethodologiestomeettherequirementsofthemultiplatformandmultimediajournalism.Bothsidesagreedtocontinueorganisingtheeventinasuitabletime,carryingoutdialoguesaswellasdiversifytheirformsforsustainablecooperation.Besides,theywillstudytodiversifyjointtrainingprogrammesandpromoteexchangesofscholarsandlecturers.DianlinHuangfromtheCommunicationUniversityofChinatoldtheVietnamNewsAgencythattheeventofferedanopportunityforthetwosidestoenhancetheirmutualunderstandingsoastobolstercollaborationintheareasofhumanresourcestrainingandscientificresearch.—VNS

AhealthworkeradministersameaslesvaccinetoachildinHCMCitysDistrict8.—VNA/VNSPhotoHCMCITY—TheHCMCityhealthsectorcontinuesrampingupitsmeaslesvaccinationcampaignaspartofitsefforttodeclareanendtotheoutbreak.Dr.Nguy?nV?nV?nhChau,deputydirectorofthemunicipalDepartmentofHealth,saidthecityreported96newcaseslastweek,showingsignsofstabilisationinthenumberofnewcases,withseveraldistrictsrecordingnocases.Todeclaretheoutbreakresolved,thecityrequires21dayswithoutnewcasespost-vaccination,accordingtoChau.Sincetheoutbreakbegan,therehavebeen743casesinthecity,primarilyinchildrenagedninemonthstofiveyears.Around35,000childrenagedonetofivehavebeenvaccinated,achievingover72percentofthetarget.However,Chaunotedthatcoveragevariesbydistrict,urginglowvaccinationdistrictstoimprovecoverage.Thecityhaslatelysetup12rapidresponseteamstocombatrisingmeaslescasesinschoolsandimprovevaccinationratesamongchildren.Eachteamincludesmembersfromthelocaldiseasecontrolcenterandchildrenshospitals.Theirdutiesincludemonitoringoutbreaks,implementingresponsemeasures,andadvisingschoolsonprevention.FollowingameaslesoutbreakdeclaredinlateAugustinthecity,afreevaccinationcampaignbeganonAugust31toboostcommunityimmunity.Measlesspreadsthroughrespiratorydropletsandpresentssymptomssuchasfever,respiratoryissues,conjunctivitis,andarash.Whilemostchildrenrecoverwithoutcomplications,vulnerablegroupsfacesevererisks.Measlesisahighlycontagiousrespiratorydiseasethatcanspreadrapidlyfollowinganincubationperiodofsevento21days.Medicalexpertscautionthatinadditiontoitpossiblyleadingtodeath,itcanleadtoseriouscomplications,includingpneumonia,encephalitis,otitismedia,keratitisanddiarrhea.Measlescanonlybeeffectivelymanagedwhenthecommunityimmunityratereaches95percentandeachindividualhasreceivedtwodosesofavaccine.—VNSAtextmessageonSeptember24fromtheHCMCityPeoplesCommitteerecommendsparentstakechildrenagedoneto10whohaventreceivedbothmeaslesvaccinedosestoschoolsorhealthstationsforfreevaccinations.—VNSPhotoB?XuanHi?p

DeputyPrimeMinisterTr?nH?ngHàlistensreportsontheprogressoftheNorth-SouthHigh-SpeedRailwayProjectatthe10thsessionofthe13thPartyCentralCommittee(PCC)yesterdayinHàN?i.VNA/VNSPhotoHàN?I–Developinghigh-speed,urbanrailwaysandrailwaysacrossVi?tNamwillservethenationaleconomy,accordingtoDeputyPrimeMinisterTr?nH?ngHà.Thedriveshouldbeacatalystforthemechanical,manufacturingandautomationindustries,amongothers,toservethenationaleconomyandpeopleslivelihoods,saidtheDeputyPM.HàwasaddressingreportsontheprogressoftheNorth-Southhighspeedrailprojectatthe10thsessionofthe13thPartyCentralCommittee(PCC)yesterdayinHàN?i.ThePCCagreedtothepolicyofinvestingintheNorth-Southproject,identifyingitasapoliticaltaskandprioritisingresourcesforearlyimplementation.Currently,theMinistryofTransport,relevantministries,agencies,andunitsareurgentlypreparingapre-feasibilityreportfortherailinvestmentproject,preparingthenecessaryproceduresforsubmissiontotheNationalAssembly.AccordingtoDeputyMinisterofTransportNguy?nDanhHuy,theprojectsobjectiveistobuildahigh-speedrailwaylinetomeettransportationneeds,contributingtotherestructuringoftransportmarketalongtheNorth-Southcorridorinanoptimalandsustainablemanner,creatingafoundationanddrivingforceforsocio-economicdevelopment,andensuringnationaldefenceandsecurity.Thespecifictargetistoapprovetheinvestmentpolicybefore2025,cleartheland,andstartbuildingbefore2030,withtheaimofcompletingtheentirelinebefore2045.TheinvestmentscopebeginsinHàN?iatNg?cH?iStation,ahubforpassengerandfreighttransportinthesouthernpartofthecapitalsrailwayhubandendsinHCMCityatTh?ThiêmStation,ahubforpassengertransportintheeasternpartofHCMCitysrailwayhub.Theprojectpassesthrough20provincesandcities,includingHàN?i,HàNam,Nam??nh,NinhBình,ThanhHóa(chǎn),Ngh?An,HàT?nh,Qu?ngBình,Qu?ngTr?,Th?aThiên-Hu?,?àN?ng,Qu?ngNam,Qu?ngNg?i,Bình??nh,PhúYên,KhánhHòa,NinhThu?n,BìnhThu?n,??ngNaiandHCMCity.Tooptimisetransportationcostsandtakeadvantageofthestrengthsofeachmodeoftransport,internationalexperience,existinginfrastructurecapacity,projectedtransportationdemandandthefunctionalityoftheNorth-Southrailway,thepre-feasibilitystudyproposestheconstructionofanewdouble-trackrailway,witha1,435mmgauge,electrified,designedforaspeedof350kmperhourandaloadcapacityof22.5tonnesperaxle,Huysaid.Thetotallengthisapproximately1,541kmwith23passengerstationsandfivefreightstations.Thehigh-speedrailwaywilltransportpassengersandmeetdual-userequirementsfornationaldefenceandsecurity,whilealsobeingabletotransportgoodsifnecessary.TheexistingNorth-Southrailwaywillbeusedforfreightandshort-distancepassengertravel.Thehigh-speedrailwaywillbeconstructedwith60percentofitslengthonbridges,10percentintunnelsand30percentontheground.Atthemeeting,leadersfromtheministriesofPlanningandInvestment,Finance,andScienceandTechnologydiscussedandclarifiedseveralgroupsofissuesinthepre-feasibilityreport,whichisbeingpreparedforsubmissiontotheNationalAssemblyintheupcomingsession.Theseissuesincludetheprojectsinvestmentscope,theeconomicefficiencyofoptionsforspecialisedpassengerorcombinedpassenger-freightservices,andthecomparisonbetweeninvestingintwosegmentsversustheentireline.Additionally,thereweresuggestionstoapplyspecialmechanismsandpoliciesalreadyinplaceforurbanrailwaysinHàN?iandHCMCitytothelocalitieswherethehigh-speedrailwaypassesthrough.DeputyMinisterofScienceandTechnologyBùiTh?Duyproposeddevelopingalistofspecifictechnologiestobeacquired,transferred,andmasteredintherailwayindustry.Inconclusion,DeputyPMHàrequestedtheMinistryofTransporttocontinuefollowingthePCCandthePolitburosdirectivesaswellasopinionsfromministries,sectors,experts,andthepublicintothepre-feasibilityreport.ThereportshouldthenbeupdatedandcompletedforsubmissiontotheNationalAssembly,focusingonissueswithscientificandpracticalfoundations,Hàsaid.Specifically,asidefromtheinvestmentscopefromtheprojectsstartingpointtoitsendpoint,theMinistryofTransportshouldconsiderextendingthehigh-speedrailwaylinefromMóngCáiCityinQu?ngNinhProvincetothesouthernmostCàMauProvince.TheMinistryofTransportshouldanalysetheadvantagesandbenefitsofinvestingintheentireline,whichwouldsynchronisewithothertransportnetworks,comparedtoinvestinginjustafewsegmentsfirst,thedeputyPMtoldthemeeting.Theeffectivenessofahigh-speedrailwayspecialisedforpassengertransport,orcombinedwithfreighttransportwhennecessary,shouldbeconsideredintermsoftheoveralleconomy,ratherthanbeinglimitedtotherailwaysector,hesaid.Furthermore,thepre-feasibilityreportshouldreflecttheviewthattherailwayshouldbedesignedtoachieveastraightalignmentasmuchaspossible,headded.Regardingthemethodofinvestmentimplementation,thedeputyPMaskedtheMinistryofTransporttoclarifytheadvantagesanddisadvantagesoftreatingtheentirerailwayasasingleprojectormultiplesub-projects.Healsoproposedspecialmechanismsandpoliciesforphasedinvestment,centralandlocalbudgetallocationinonegooreveryfiveyears,theuseofbonds,ODA,andotherlegitimatesources,andtheutilisationofpublicdebtlimits.Additionally,theMinistryofTransportshouldproposesolutionstoenhancedecentralisationandassignresponsibilityforlocalauthoritiesinpreparinglandandbuildingtechnicalinfrastructureandstations.Meanwhile,theGovernmentwouldoverseethemanagementofstandards,design,infrastructure,vehicles,andinformationandoperationssystemsaswellasmobiliseresourcesfromprivateenterprisestoreducetheStatescosts.SpecialmechanismsandpoliciesthathavebeenappliedtourbanrailwaysinHàN?iandHCMCityshouldbeconsideredforthelocalitieswherethehigh-speedrailwaypassesthrough,saidHà.HàalsotaskedtheMinistryofIndustryandTradewithco-ordinatingwiththeMinistryofTransport,theVi?tNamRailwayAuthority,Vi?tNamRailwaysandsomeenterprisestodevelopandimplementaroadmapfortechnologyacquisition,transferandmasteryintherailwayindustry.Theseincludetheproductionofequipment,operationandmanagementtoensuresynchronisationanduniformityintechnology,standardsandregulations.TheMinistryofEducationandTraining,incoordinationwiththeMinistryofTransport,shouldimplementtrainingprogrammestopreparehumanresourcescapableofmasteringtechnology,technicaldesign,equipmentmanufacturing,operationandmanagementintherailwaysector.VNSPh?mV?nX?oStreetinLàoCaiCitywasfloodedonSeptember9.—VNA/VNSPhotoHàN?I—AreashardesthitbytheimpactofthedevastatingtyphoonYagianditsaftermatharebeingofferedfinancialandpracticalassistancefromothercitiesacrossVi?tNam.ThecapitalcityofHàN?i,itselfimpactedbythestorm,hasallocatedVN?51billion(overUS$2million)toassist11northernprovincesandcitiessufferingintheaftermathofthestorm.ThesupportincludesVN?5billioneachforH?iPhòngCity,Qu?ngNinh,B?cGiang,PhúTh?,TháiNguyên,YênBái,LàoCai,CaoB?ngandL?ngS?nprovinces,whileB?cNinhandV?nhPhúcprovinceswillreceiveVN?3billioneach.TheannouncementwasmadeonSeptember9byHàN?isFatherlandFrontCommittee,withhelpfocusedontheworst-hitareasforthemtorestorelivelihoodsandinfrastructureaftertheextremestorm.Inaddition,thechairwomanoftheHàN?iFatherlandFrontCommittee,Nguy?nLanH??ng,hasaskedfordonationsfromthecapitalsresidentstosupportthenorthernprovinces.TyphoonYagihascausedseveredamageinmanynorthernregions,resultinginlossoflife,destructionofhomesandcropsanddamagetoroadsandotherinfrastructure.Manyareasremainisolatedandpeopleintheseaffectedregionsareinurgentneedofaid.TheFatherlandFrontisencouragingdonationsuntil30OctoberthroughthecitysReliefFund.OnTuesday,?àN?ngCityofferedfinancialassistancetoH?iPhòngCity,VN?10billion($405,000)tohelpaddresstheaftermathofthetyphoonandfloods.Itispartoffourtranchesofaidfrom?àN?ngCitytosupportnorthernlocalitiesworthatotalofapproximatelyVN?25billion($1million).The?àN?ngPartyCommittee,governmentandpeopleexpressedtheircondolencesanddeepsympathyforthesignificantlosses,bothintermsofliveslostandhomesdestroyedbythetyphooninthenorthernprovincesandcities,especiallythefamilieswhohavelostlovedones.InadditiontotheVN?25billioninfinancialsupport,?àN?nghasalsodispatchedtwoteamstoassistwiththeclearingtreesattherequestofHàN?iandH?iPhòng.Onthesameday,the?àN?ngFatherlandFrontCommitteealsoissuedalettercallingfordonationstohelpresidentsrecoverfromthedisaster.Accordingtotheappeal,everycivilservant,publicemployee,armedforcememberandworkerinthecityisencouragedtocontributeadayssalarytotheaideffort.Additionally,citizens,religiousorganisations,agencies,unitsandbusinessesareencouragedtodonatevoluntarily,accordingtotheircapacityandgoodwill.Donationswillbeaccepteduntil10October.Qu?ngNinh,H?iPhòngpassaidmoneytootherprovincesDespitebeingamongthehardest-hitlocalitieswhenthetyphoonmadelandfalllastSaturday,theleadershipofQu?ngNinhProvinceandH?iPhòngCity,twoofthemostdevelopedinthecountry,hasdecidedtogiveaidmoneyfromthegovernmentpackageofVN?100billion($4million)tomoredisadvantagednorthernprovinces,especiallyinthemountainousareas.PermanentdeputysecretaryofQu?ngNinhsProvincialPartyCommittee,Tr?nhTh?MinhThanh,said:Itisalsotheresponsibilityofourprovincetosharethecentralbudgetssupportwithotherprovincesfacinggreaterdifficulties,astheytooareenduringtheimpactsofTyphoonYagianditsaftermath.Meanwhile,H?iPhòngCitysPartySecretary,LêTi?nChau,alsoannouncedthatthecityhaddecidedtoforgotheaidmoneyintheGovernmentsaidpackagetoallowotherlocalitiestorecoverfromthedevastationcausedbythetyphoon.Chausaid:ItisnotonlyH?iPhòngthathasbeenaffectedbythetyphoon,manyotherprovinceshavealsobeenheavilyimpacted.Forthisreason,wehavedecidednottoacceptthemoneyincentralbudgetsupporttoallowotherprovincestousethesefundsforpost-typhoonrecoveryefforts.HCMCitysupportsnorthernprovincesThePeoplesCommitteeofHCMCityhasapprovedsendingspecialisedpublicserviceforcestoassistnorthernlocalitiesindealingwiththeaftermathofTyphoonYagi.Technicalforcesfromcity-ownedenterprisesandunitswithexpertiseinbuildingpublicinfrastructurewillgotosupportnorthernlocalities.Theseforceswilloperateundertheprincipleofprovidingtimely,practicalassistance,ensuringself-sufficiencyinlogisticsandequipment,withoutcausinginconveniencetothelocalitiestheyassistandensuringthesafetyofbothpeopleandequipment.Specifically,theHCMCityPowerCorporation,theSaigonWaterCorporation,theHCMCityGreenParkCompanyLimitedandtheHCMCityPublicLightingCompanyLimitedaresendingskilledandtechnicalpersonneltothenorthernprovincesandcitiestoprovidehelp.TheHCMCitysPeoplesCommitteeemphasisedthatduringtheprocessofmonitoringthesituationandassistingnorthernlocalitiesinovercomingtheaftermathofthetyphoon,thecitysagenciesandunits,uponreceivingsupportrequestsfromthelocalities,shouldpromptlyreporttheinformationtotheDepartmentofIndustryandTradeforcompilationandimmediatereportingtotheCommitteeschairmanfortimelydirectionandsupport.OnMonday,theHCMCityGreenParkCompanydispatchedateamof48workerswithequipmentandtoolstoassistnorthernprovincesinclearingfallentreesandcleaningstreetsinHàN?iandH?iPhòngCity.—VNS

AdesertedLongBiênBridgeafteritwasclosedonTuesday.—VNA/VNSPhotoMinhQuy?tHàN?I—InlightofrecentfloodingontheH?ng(Red)River,theHàN?iDepartmentofTransporthasdecidedtocloseLongBiênBridgefrom3pmonTuesday.Nopassengersnorvehiclesareallowedtocrossthebridgefrombothsides,accordingtoanannouncementbytheHàN?iDepartmentofTransport.Wedecidedtoextendthisban(ofvehiclesandpassengers)untilwaterintheRedRiverrecedesandsafetyisensured,anofficialoftheHàN?iDepartmentofTransporttoldthemedia.EarlieronTuesdaymorning,VietnamRailways(VNR)bannedtrainsfromcrossingthroughLongBiênBridge,anotheroldbridgebuiltintheearly1900s.HàN?i-H?iPhòngtrainsnowdepartsfromGiaLamStationinsteadofHàN?iStation.Thedecisionisduetothewaterlevelreachingasafetylimitfortrains,accordingtoPhanQu?cAnh,DeputyDirectorofVNR.HàN?iDepartmentofTransportearlierannouncedthatpassengercoachbuseswithovernineseatsandfreightvehiclesheavierthan0.5tonnesarebannedfromtravelingonCh??ngD??ngBridge,anotherbridgecrossingtheRedRiver,inthewakeofthebridgecollapsethatkilledeightpeopleinPhúTh?Province.Thedecisionhascomeintoeffectsince8.30am.HàN?ismosticonicbridgecrossingtheRedRiver,andtheoldestat122yearsold,wasbuilton1898duringtheFrenchoccupation,andhadarailroadtrackinthemiddleofthebridge.Duringwartime,thebridgewasdamagedandunderwentrepairs.Therepairscontinuedfrom1995-2010,andonceagainin2015withatotalinvestmentofVN?416billion(US$16.5million).From2021-2022,VNRperformedrepairsinLongBiênBridge,inboththerailandtheroadsectionsofthebridge.—VNSPresidentYoonSukYeoldeliversaspeechattheopeningceremonyofthe25thWorldKnowledgeForuminIncheon,SouthKoreaonTuesday.PhotocourtesyofMaekyungMediaGroupThuVanINCHEON—PresidentYoonSukYeoloftheRepublicofKoreayesterdaycalledforunitytoovercomethethreatsandconflictsarisingfromrapidlyevolvingtechnologiesandtoenhancefreedomandwell-beingforhumanitythroughcoexistenceatthe25thWorldKnowledgeForum.Theforum,whichrunsfromSeptember9-11,celebratesits25thanniversarythisyearunderthethemeJourneytowardsCoexistence.Wearecurrentlylivinginaneraofcomplexcriseswheregeopoliticalconflictsandcompetitionareunfoldingsimultaneously.Authoritarianandtotalitarianforcesarecontinuouslychallengingtherules-basedinternationalorder,andwarsandconflictspersistacrosstheglobe,PresidentYoonsaid.Hecontinuedbyaddressingthedualnatureofmoderntechnologies.Innovativedigitaltechnologies,includingAI,offermanybenefitstoourdailylivesandindustries,buttheyalsoposesideeffectsthatharmhumanrightsanddemocracythroughfakenewsanddeepfakes.Itisnowtimetothinkaboutsolidarityforcoexistence,heemphasised.ThePresidentcalledforacollectiveapproachtofreedomandsolidaritytoaddressbothtechnologicalandgeopoliticalthreats:Thefreeworldmuststandfirmlyunitedtoalleviatethesufferingofvulnerablegroupsstrugglingunderthefiercecompetitionfortechnologicalsupremacyandsupplychains,andtoprotectfreedomanddemocracyfromfakenewsandfalsepropaganda.PresidentYoonalsotracedthedevelopmentoftheWorldKnowledgeForumsinceitsinceptionin2000,underliningitsroleinfosteringglobaldialogueoncriticalcontemporaryissues.Thisyear,underthethemeJourneytowardsCoexistence,globalleadersandscholarswillcometogethertodiscussandexploresolutionstothechallengesandcriseshumanityfaces,hestated.Hearguedthattheforumprovidesanessentialspaceforproposingwisealternativestotodaysmultifacetedglobalissues.TowardsafutureofcoexistenceFollowingPresidentYoonskeynoteaddress,DrChangDae-Whan,thefounderoftheWorldKnowledgeForum,tookthestagetoreflectontheforums25-yearhistory.Inatwistofinnovation,DrChangusedartificialintelligencetorecreateaversionofhimselffrom24yearsago,whentheforumwasfirstestablished.Fortherecord,thisisnotadeepfake,itsme.Noproblem!DrChangquipped,introducingAIChangDae-Whantotheaudience.TheAIChangprovidedahistoricaloverviewoftheforumsbeginnings,recallingitsfoundationin1997amidsttheAsianfinancialcrisis.TheWorldKnowledgeForumwasconceivedin1997,duringaperiodofsignificantturmoilinKorea,AIChangnoted.Thefoundingvisionoftheforum,heexplained,wastomakeSouthKoreaaknowledgepowerhouseandcreateaplatformforglobalknowledgeexchange.Thethemeofthefirstforumin2000wasShapingtheNewMillenniumwithKnowledge.Reflectingontodaysworld,AIChangacknowledgedthatthechallengesareevenmoreturbulentthanthoseofthepast.ThegloballandscapeisdominatedbytheUS-Chinahegemonicrivalry,Brexit,theRussia-Ukraineconflict,andtheIsrael-Hamaswar,hesaid,notingthattheseconflictshaveescalatedbeyondthoseoftheColdWarera.Hestressedtheimportanceofcoexistence,thethemeofthisyearsforum,asacrucialprinciplefornavigatingthesecrises.DrChangsliveremarksshiftedfocustothefutureofhuman-AIrelations.HepositedthathumanitymuststrivetobecomeHomoTechnicus,aspeciesthatcoexistswithadvancedtechnology,particularlyAI.DrawingonRichardDawkinsconceptoftheextendedphenotype,DrChangexplainedthattechnologicaladvancementshavealwaysbeenabouttranscendinghumanlimitations,beitthroughtoolslikeglasses,telescopes,orAI.AsthefirstgenerationtofaceafuturetransformedbyAI,wemustcreateaneworder:HomoTechnicus,humanscoexistingwithtechnology,hesaid.Beyondcoexistencewithtechnology,DrChangproposedamoreprofoundtransformation:HomoSymbious,asocietywherehumanscoexistnotonlywithtechnologybutwitheachother.Thisisthekeytothesurvivalofecosystemsovermillionsofyears,hesaid,emphasisingthatpeacefulcoexistenceisessentialtoovercomingtheconflictsanddivisionsthatthreatenglobalstability.ASEANsroleinpromotingcoexistenceandprosperityAlsospeakingattheopeningceremony,PresidentoftheCambodianSenateHunSenofferedhisperspectiveonASEANseffortstowardsprosperityanddevelopment,particularlyatatimewhentrendstowardssustainabledevelopmentandmultilateralismarebecomingincreasinglyprominent.PresidentHunSenelaboratedonthemethodsASEANhasusedtomaintainandpromotepeacefulcoexistence.ThepeacefulcoexistenceamongASEANsinternalandexternalpartnersispossiblebecauseASEANconsistentlyadherestoitscoreprinciples,manyofwhicharealsoreflectedintheUNCharter.Theprinciplesofunanimityandnon-interferencearethekeystoASEANsinternalcohesion,hesaid.Headded,Theprincipleofnon-interferenceallowsmemberstatestosettheirownpathsfornationaldevelopment.ASEANsneutrality,peacefulresolution,dialogue,andcooperationarefocusedonbuildingfriendshipandpartnershipsamongallparties,highlightingASEANsstrategyofavoidingalignmentwithmajorpowerswhilemaintainingitsneutralityinglobalconflicts.FoundedinOctober2000inresponsetothe1997Asianfinancialcrisis,theWorldKnowledgeForumaimstotransformSouthKoreaintoaknowledge-drivennation.Itbringstogetherparticipantsfromacrosstheglobe,includinggovernmentofficials,politicians,academics,andprivatesectorleaders,toshareknowledgeandpromotebalancedeconomicgrowthandglobalprosperity.Theforum,nowinits25thyear,continuestoserveasavitalplatformforaddressingglobalchallengesandfosteringdialogueoncoexistence,innovation,anddevelopment.VNS

PrimeMinisterPh?mMinhChínhinspectsthefloodsinVanHàCommune,Vi?tYênTownship,B?cGiangProvince.—VNA/VNSPhotoD??ngGiangB?CGIANG—PrimeMinisterPh?mMinhChínhurgedB?cGiangProvincesgovernmenttostrengthendisasterrecoveryeffortswhilemaintainingeconomicactivity,especiallyinindustrialzones,astheprovinceisakeyindustrialhubinnorthernVi?tNam.HevisitedthenorthernlocalityonTuesdaytooverseerescueandreliefeffortsafterTyphoonYagi.InVanHàCommuneinVi?tYênTownship,whichhasbeenseverelyimpactedbyrisingwatersthathaveleftapproximately9,000peopleisolated,PMChínhmetwithlocalauthoritiesandrescueforces,urgingthemtocontinueevacuationofresidentstosafeplacesandensurethedistributionofessentialsupplies.PrimeMinisterPh?mMinhChínhtalkswithVanHàresidents.—VNA/VNSPhotoD??ngGiangHealsourgedthemtotakeproactivemeasurestoensureroadsafety,especiallyinareaspronetofloodsandlandslides.InresponsetotheseverefloodingalongtheC?uRiver,PMChínhcalledforimmediateactionfromB?cGiangsadministration,includingmobilisingallavailableresourcesforevacuationefforts.Heemphasisedthatstudentsafetyisparamountandrequestedschoolsbereopenedonlyinsafeplaces.Healsocalledforuninterruptedelectricityandtelecommunicationstofacilitatetheemergencyresponseandtheongoingneedsofresidents.HousesinVanHàCommunearesubmergedbyfloodwatersastherivercontinuestooverflow.—VNA/VNSPhotoD??ngGiangThePrimeMinisteralsourgedB?cGiangsgovernmenttocrackdownonthosewhospreadrumoursandfakenewstopreventpublicanxiety.AstheC?u,Th??ngandL?cNamRiversareexpectedtocontinuefloodingabovewarningLevel3,over4,600militarypersonnelandnumerousvehicleshavebeendeployedfordisasterreliefefforts.ThestormhascausedapproximatelyVN?300billion(US$12million)indamagesandclaimedonelifeintheprovincetodate.—VNSAtthesession.VNSPhotoThuVanINCHEON—LindaG.Mills,PresidentofNewYorkUniversity,onTuesdaygaveathought-provokingtalkentitledILoveYou:TheEmotionalConundrumofArtificialIntelligence–AJourneytoCoexistence,inasessiononnavigatingnewknowledgeintheAIeraatthe2024WorldKnowledgeForum.Duringthetalk,sheexploredAIsprofoundemotionalandethicaldimensions,weavingtogetherpersonalanecdotesandpressingsocietalquestionstoilluminatethecomplexitiesofhumansevolvingrelationshipwithtechnology.MillsbeganherpresentationbyrecountingapoignantstoryfromaKoreandocumentarytitledMeetingYou.ThefilmfollowsJangJi-sung,amotherwhousesvirtualrealitytointeractwithadigitalrecreationofherlatedaughter,Nayeon,whohadpassedawayfromcancer.ThroughAItechnology,Ji-sungwasabletospeakwithherdaughterandcelebratehervirtualbirthday.Whilethistechnologyprovidedanemotionallyintenseexperience,Millsnotedthatsomepsychiatristshavedescribeditasadysfunctionalformofgrieving,raisingimportantquestionsaboutthepsychologicalimpactofsuchtechnologies.EventhedocumentarysdirectorsaidhewasunsurewhetherallofthiswasultimatelyhealthyforJi-sung,Millssaid.Mightitcreatenewwaysofcopingwithcomplicatedgrief?AretechnologieslikeAIalsosomethingweshouldbewaryof,particularlyregardingouremotions?ShecomparedtheongoingdebatearoundAItopastcontroversiessurroundingtechnologicalinnovations.Sherecalledhowcalculatorswereoncefearedforpotentiallyunderminingstudentsmathematicalabilities,andhowcinemaandvideogamessimilarlyfacedscepticismbeforegainingmainstreamacceptance.Thedebatecontinuestoday,shesaid.Asafilmmaker,MillshasalsowitnessedtheincreasingroleofAIwithinthecreativeindustry.Shereferenceditsuseinfilmproduction,suchaspredictingboxofficesuccessandgeneratingdigitalenvironments.OneexampleshehighlightedwastheKoreandramaQueenofTears,whereAIwasemployedtocreatethebackgroundscenery.Shesaid:Oneproducerdeclaredthatcreatingthisbackgroundwasbeyondhumancapability.Asaviewer,itsimpactwasemotionallyextraordinary.ButasAItechnologyadvancesinfilmmaking,withthepotentialforentiremoviestobemadebyAI,thereremainsignificantpsychologicalquestionsthatneedtobeaddressed.Reflectingonhercareer,Millsnotedtheimportanceofhumanconnectioninherwork.Sheexplained:Ivedirectedseveralfilmsondifficulttopics,includingtheHolocaust,teensuicide,andthevalueofinterfaithrelationships.Theseprojectsrelyonadeepsenseoftrustbetweenmyselfandmysubjects.TrustthatIwillunderstandtheirperspective.TrustthatIwilltelltheirstoriesfaithfullyandgenerously.Thistrustisbuiltthroughauniquelyhumanrelationship.Nevertheless,MillsacknowledgedthatAIholdstremendouspotentialforchangingtheworld,citingitsimpressivecontributionsacrossfieldssuchasmedicine,history,mathematics,andclimatestudies.RatherthanadvocatingfororagainstAI,Millssoughttoexploretheheartofthematter—theinherentlimitationsandstrengthsofmachines,theconflictbetweenartificialandemotionalintelligence,andthejourneytowardcoexistence.Icallonallofustomovebeyondthesuperficialproandcondebate,theinfatuationorpanic.Weneedtofocusontheemotions,thesubtextthatAIitselfdoesnotyetunderstand.Whatkindofsocietydowewantinthefuture?Whataretheproblemswedliketosolve?HowdowebalanceAIwithemotionalintelligence?Whatisthejourneytocoexistence?sheposedtotheaudience.ThepathtocoexistenceLookingtowardsthefuture,MillsurgedabalancedapproachtoincorporatingAIintoourlives.Sheprovidedanexamplefromthefieldofpsychotherapy,whereNYUandtheKoreaAdvancedInstituteforScienceandTechnologyarecurrentlyseekingfundingtodeveloparobotthatcouldassistschool-agedchildrenexperiencingdifficultiesintheclassroom.Withtoofewsocialworkersavailabletotendtostudentsneeds,theideaistoprovideastrugglingchildwithacompanionfollowingadisruptiveepisode,tohelpwithdiagnosisandofferpersonalisedintervention,Millsexplained.Whilesheacknowledgedthatsuchrobotscannotreplacethehumantouchprovidedbysocialworkers,Millsexpressedhopethattheycouldoffercomfortandsupporttochildrenindistress,betterpositioningthemforthehardworkahead.Ibelieveinmanypositivewaysforthefuture.Thequestionis,howdowealsonurturetheseotherqualities?Itschallengingbecausewehaveourheadsdown,focusingonthefutureandthinkingaboutwhatwecanachievewithAIandhowwecansucceed.Buttherealquestionis,howdowecontinuetoholdontothevalues,virtues,andabilitytoreflectonthosekeyhumaninstincts?Millsconcluded.—VNS