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AruralroadinV?nhPhong,anew-styleruralcommuneinKiênGiangProvincesV?nhThu?nDistrict,ispavedwithcementandplantedflowers.–VNA/VNSPhotoV?nS?KIêNGIANG–Thebuildingofnew-styleruralcommunesinKiênGiangProvincehashelpedimprovetheappearanceofruralareasandthelivesoflocalpeople.Afterimplementingthenationalprogrammeofbuildingnew-styleruralareasfor10years,theC?uLong(Mekong)Deltaprovincehas111ofall116communesrecognisedasnew-styleruralcommunesNew-styleruralcommunesmustmeettheprogrammes19criteriarelatedtoinfrastructure,irrigation,electricity,environment,income,education,healthcare,socialsecurity,cultureandothers.Theprovincealsohas19advancednew-styleruralcommunes,whichachievehigherstandardsacrossthe19criteriathannew-styleruralcommunes.Innew-styleruralcommunes,roadsandotherinfrastructurefacilitieshavebeenbuiltsufficientlyandthesehelpfacilitatethelivesoflocalpeople.GòQuaoDistrictsTh?iQu?nisoneoftheprovincesfirstcommunesrecognisedasanew-styleruralcommunein2017andthenitwasrecognisedasanadvancednew-styleruralcommunelastyear.Nguy?nThanhPhong,chairmanoftheTh?iQu?nPeoplesCommittee,said:Allinter-hamletroadsinthecommunearepavedwithasphaltorcementandare3-4metreswide,allowingvehiclestotransportagriculturalproductseasily.Theworkoftakingcareofpeopleshealthandprovidingschoolingforchildrenhavebeenimplementedbetterandtherateofhouseholdswithaccesstocleanandhygienewaterhasreachedmorethan99percent,hesaid.Before2015,mostroadsinthecommunewere1.5–2metreswideandunpaved.Theprogrammehasattractedactiveparticipationoflocalpeopleastheyareitsdirectbeneficiariesandtheyhavedonatedland,moneyandlabourtobuildinfrastructuresuchasroadsandbridges.PhanThuThu?inGi?ngRi?ngDistrictsNg?cTrúcCommunehasdonated300sq.mlandofherorchardandVN?30million(US$1,200)incashtowidenaroadinfrontofherhouse.Inthepastthreeyears,sheandherhusbandandotherneighbourshavewalkedontheroaddoingexerciseinthemorningandafternooneveryday,shesaid.Wefeelproudofrurallandscapeswithbeautifultreesandflowers,andtruckscantraveltohousestotakeanddeliveragriculturalgoods,shesaid.LêH?uToàn,directoroftheprovinceDepartmentofAgricultureandRuralDevelopmentanddeputyheadoftheprovincessteeringcommitteefornationaltargetprogrammes,saidtheprogrammehasbecomeanactiveemulationmovementandhasspreadwidelyinthewholeprovinceafter10yearsofimplementation.Theprogrammehashelpeddevelopruralsocio-economicinfrastructuresuchasroads,bridges,healthclinicsandschools,andhascreatedfavourableconditionsforlocalstodoagricultureproductionandbusiness,hesaid.TheaverageincomepercapitaofruralpeoplehasincreasedfromVN?46.7million($1,900)in2020toVN?57.8million($2,300)in2023,hesaid.TheprogrammehascontributedtodevelopinghundredsoffarmingmodelsandmanyproductsunderthecountrysOneCommune-OneProduct(OCOP)programme,improvedincomeforruralpeopleandreducedpovertysustainably,hesaid.Theprovinceaimstohavefiveadditionalnew-styleruralcommunes,12advancednew-styleruralcommunesandthreeexemplarynew-styleruralcommunesthisyear.OCOPproductsKiênGianghas269OCOPproductsratedbetweenthreeandfivestars,accordingtoitsDepartmentofAgricultureandRuralDevelopment.Theseproductsincluderice,driedshrimpandfish,fermentedfish,fishsauce,honey,pepper,gingerandturmericessentialoil,andsoursoptea.Nguy?nTh?H?ngLiên,headoftheprovincesSub-departmentofRuralDevelopment,saidthedevelopmentofOCOPproductshasexploitedandpromotedthepotentialandadvantagesofruralareastoimproveincomeforlocals,andcontributedtorestructureagricultureproductionincombinationwithdevelopingacottageindustry,servicesandruraltourism.TheOCOPprogrammehashelpeddeveloptheruraleconomysustainably,managenaturalresources,andpreserveculturevalues,biodiversity,landscapesandtheruralenvironment,shesaid.RelevantdepartmentsandagenciesintheprovincehaveboostedadvocacyactivitiestoadvertiseandpromoteOCOPproductsatfairs,exhibitions,andcultureandtourismevents.Theprovincehastargetedtodevelophigh-qualityproductsofeachlocalitytoeffectivelyimplementtheOCOPprogramme,andimprovethequalityofproductsthathavehighcompetitivenessforsalesdomesticallyandexporting.IthasidentifiedtodevelopOCOPproductsincombinationwithdevelopingtheirbrandnamesandruraltourism.ItwilldevelopruraltourisminKiênH?i,UMinhTh??ng,ChauThành,Gi?ngRi?ng,GòQuaoandHòn??tdistrictsandHàTiênandPhúQu?ccities.Theprovincereceived7.6milliontouristsinthefirsteightmonthsoftheyear,including665,000foreigners,accordingtoitsDepartmentofTourism.–VNSTouristsvisitHònTh?mIslandinKiênGiangProvincesPhúQu?cCity.–VNA/VNSPhotoLêHuyH?i
Achildisreceivingultrasonicchecktoearlydetectdiseasescausingbyiodineshortage.—Photosuckhoedoisong.vnHàN?I—Vi?tNamisamongtheremaining26countriesworldwidestillfacingiodinedeficiency,accordingtoareportfromtheGlobalNetworkforthePreventionofIodineDeficiencyDisorders.Only27percentofhouseholdsuseadequatelyiodisedsalt,whileWHOrecommendsover90percent.TheresultsofNationalNutritionSurveyinVi?tNamalsorevealedthatthemedianurinaryiodineconcentrationinchildren(oversixyearsold)nationwideis113.3mcg/L,inmountainouschildrenis90.0mcg/L,inwomenofreproductiveageis98.9mcg/L,andinpregnantwomenis85.3mcg/L.WHOsrecommendedlevelforchildrenandwomenofreproductiveageis100-199mcg/L,andforpregnantwomen,itis150-249mcg/L.ThisshowsthatboththemedianurinaryiodineconcentrationandthepercentageofhouseholdsusingadequatelyiodisedsaltfallbelowWHOrecommendations.Basedonthesefindings,itisclearthattheVietnamesepopulationhasnotreachedtherecommendeddailyiodineintake.WithanaimtoincreasethemicronutrientsinfoodforVietnamesepeople,onThursday,DeputyMinisterofHealth??XuanTuyênchairedameetingtogatherinputfromorganisationsandbusinessesonthedraftamendmentsandsupplementstoDecreeNo.09/2016/N?-CP,datedJanuary28,2016,onenhancingtheadditionofmicronutrientstofood.LegalDepartmentoftheMinistryofHealthreportedthatasofOctober2024,theministryreceivedsevensetsofopinionsfromorganisationsandbusinessassociations.Ofthese,sevenoutofsevenorganisationsagreedonthenecessityofissuingthedecree.Fouroutofsevenorganisations,includingWHO,UNICEF,IodineGlobalNetwork(IGN),andHealthBridgeCanada,fullysupportedthenecessityandprovidedadditionalevidencetomaintainthemandatoryregulationofiodinefortificationinsalt,aswellastheadditionofironandzinctowheatflour.Threeoftheorganisations,includingtheFoodIndustryAssociation,AmCham,andVASEP,offeredcommentsonthedraftdecree.Withthesedifferingopinions,theMinistryofHealthhasconsideredandrespondedtoeachgroupofissuesbasedonWHOrecommendations,practicalexperience,andepidemiologicalstudies.Atthemeeting,representativesofbusinessassociationsraisedvariousrecommendationsregardingtheclassificationofproductsforwhichiodinefortificationshouldbeencouragedversusproductswhereitshouldbelimited,theincreasedcostsforbusinessesinaddingiodinetoprocessedproducts,andtheimpactonthesensoryqualitiesoftraditionalproducts,whichposesdifficultiesforbusinesses.Internationalorganisations,aswellasagenciesandunitsundertheMinistryofHealth,addressedbusinessconcernsbyprovidingconcreteevidencefromscientificresearchinmanycountriesabouttheneedandobligationtosupplementfoodwithmicronutrientsforpublichealth.ThisprovidesthebasisforthedraftamendmenttoDecreeNo.09requiringiodinefortificationinsaltfordirectconsumptionandinfoodprocessing.ReportsfromtheNationalInstituteofEndocrinologyandMetabolismandtheNationalInstituteofNutritionindicatethatVi?tNamhasnotrecordedanycasesofiodineexcess.Additionally,theMinistryofHealthhasnotreceivedanyscientificevidencefrombusinessesshowingthatiodine-enrichedsaltaffectsthecolour,flavour,orhasadversehealtheffectsonconsumers.Therefore,previousclaimsbybusinesseswereinaccurateandlackedscientificbasis,whichdelayedtheimplementationofDecreeNo.09/2016/N?-CPforeightyears.Duringtheseeightyears,Vi?tNamhasseenlittleimprovementinpublichealthrelatedtomicronutrientssuchasiodine,iron,andzinc.Basedonthisinformation,theministrysLegalDepartmentisdraftingamendmentsfollowingtheopinionsofWHO,UNICEF,theNationalInstituteofNutrition,theInstituteforHealthStrategyandPolicy,andotherpublichealthorganisations.TheDeputyMinisterrequestedthattheLegalDepartment,whichisleadingthedraftingofthedecree,finalisethedraftforsubmissiontothegovernmentbyNovember.Specialisedagencies,suchastheInstituteforHealthStrategyandPolicy,theNationalInstituteofEndocrinologyandMetabolism,andB?chMaiHospital,aretoreviewresearchdataandsubmitformalreportstotheMinistryofHealth(tobesenttotheLegalDepartment)byNovember2024.DeputyMinister??XuanTuyênassignedtheInstituteforHealthStrategyandPolicytocoordinatewithrelatedunitssuchastheInstituteofNutrition,theDepartmentofFoodSafety,andtheDepartmentofPreventiveMedicinetoaddressthetechnicalconcernsofbusinessesregardingDecreeNo.09/2016/N?-CP.—VNSAustraliantouristsvisitImperialPalaceinHu?City.Phototoquoc.vnSYDNEY--ThenumberofVietnamesetouriststoAustraliahasgrownsignificantlyaftertheCOVID-19pandemic,withnearly178,000reportedinthepast12monthstoAugust2024,accordingtoanOctober31pressreleasebytheAustralianMinisterforTradeandTourismsOffice.MinisterDonFarrellsaidthatsincelaunchingInvested:AustraliasSoutheastAsiaEconomicStrategyto2040,ayearago,hiscountryhasbeensteppingupitseffortsacrossSoutheastAsia,andtourismwithVi?tNamisshapinguptobeahugesuccessstory.CooperationbetweentheAustralianandVietnamesegovernmentshavedeliveredbenefitsforbothcountries,withVi?tNambecomingAustraliasfastest-growinginboundmarketandmoreAustralianstravellingtoVi?tNamthanpriortothepandemic.TheAustralianGovernmenthasprovidedfundingforanumberofinitiativesdesignedtoattractmorevisitorsfromVi?tNam,includingtheVi?tNamHostProgramme,anewadditiontothesuiteofonlinetrainingcoursesdeliveredbytheAustralianTourismExportCouncil(ATEC).ATECsprogrammes,whicharedesignedbyleadingindustryprofessionals,helpAustralianbusinessesunderstandtheneedsofVietnamesetravellersandhowtoattractthem.ATECsMeetingPlaceconferenceontheGoldCoast,whichtookplaceearlierthisweek,isexpectedtocontinuebuildingmomentumwithSoutheastAsia,withexpertpanelsandtheAustralianTradeandInvestmentCommission(Austrade)briefingstohighlightthegrowingopportunitiesfortheregion.ThegovernmentissupportingAustralianbusinessestoembracetheenormousopportunitiesrightonitsdoorstep,accordingtothepressrelease.BoostingtourismbetweenournationswasakeytopicofdiscussionswhenIvisitedVi?tNamlastyearforourannualEconomicPartnershipMeeting,andagainearlierthismonthwhenVi?tNamsDeputyPrimeMinisterBùiThanhS?nandMinisterofPlanningandInvestmentNguy?nChíD?ngvisitedAustralia.ItisveryencouragingtoseestronggrowthinvisitorsfromVi?tNamtoAustralia,whichissupportingAustraliantourismbusinessestosucceedandgrow,affirmedDonFarrell.--VNA/VNS
Workersattendajobfairin??ngThápProvincesCaoL?nhCity.—Photobaodongthap.vn??NGTHáP—??ngThápProvinceistryingtoencourageandcreatefavourableconditionsforlabourerwhoworkabroadtoconfidentlyreturntotheprovincetostarttheirownbusiness.BùiTh?Viko,fromCaoL?nhCity,said:Realisingthattheopportunitytoworkabroadcouldhelpmeaccumulateexperienceandcapitaltoreturnhometostartabusiness,threeyearsagoImadeabreakthroughdecisiontoworkinJapan.ThroughtheguidanceoftheEmploymentServiceCentreof??ngTháp,IwenttoworkunderacontractinJapanforthreeyears.Afteryearsofhardwork,Ihaveaccumulatedalotofexperienceandcapital.Realisingthatthedemandforbeautyinmycountryisincreasing,Idecidedtouseallmysavingstoopenabeautycareservicein??ngTháp.Vikonowownstwobeautycarefacilitiesin??ngThápandBìnhThu?nProvincesPhanThi?tCityafteraperiodoflearning,cultivatingandmanyfailures.Vikohasalsotaughtmanyotherworkersinthelocalitiestheskillstoopentheirownbusinesses.TrangTh?H?ngTh?mfromLaiVungDistricthelpedherfamilyescapepovertyandsavedmorethanVN?700million(US$35,000)topayoffdebtsandbuildanewhouseforherfamilyafterfouryearsofworkinginJapan.ShewasrecruitedafterreturninghomebyhumanresourcecompaniestoimpartexperienceandteachJapaneseforastableincomeinHCMCity.Sheisstillhesitantaboutherownexperiencesosheisnotconfidenttostartabusiness.Tobeabletostartabusinessinthefuture,Iwillcontinuetoequipmyselfwithmoreknowledgeabouttheoperatingproceduresofabusinessto??establishaforeignlanguagecentre,butinfactIdonotyetfullyunderstandbusinessestablishmentprocedures,preferentialloansforinvestmentandtaxexemptions.Tr?nV?nPh?fromL?pVòDistrictsaidhehadsavedalargeamountofcapitalafteryearsofworkingabroad.Hestillhadcapitaltostartabusinessafterhelpinghisfamilyescapepovertyandbuildahouse.However,hestilldidnothaveacleardirectionforstartingabusinessanddidnotknowwheretostart.Ph?hopesthat??ngThápProvincesleaderswillhavemorespecificmeasuresandinstructionstosupportworkerswhohavereturnedhometoimplementtheirstartupideas.Healsohopesthattheprovincialgovernmentwillprovidetrainingcoursesonbusinessmanagementskillsforworkerslikehim.AccordingtostatisticsfromtheDepartmentofLabour,WarInvalidsandSocialAffairs,??ngThápProvincehasnearly5,000labourersworkingabroadundercontractsthatgenerateforeigncurrencyrevenueofmorethanVN?1.2trillion($47.5million)eachyearfortheprovince.Therefore,inordertocreatefavourableconditionsfortheseworkerstoconfidentlystartabusinesswhenreturninghome,theprovincehasmanypoliciesandpreferentialloanprogrammesforstartingabusinessinmanyfields,includingmaximumloansforindividualsofVN?300million($15,000),loansforgroupsofindividualsofVN?500million($25,000)andbusinessloansofVN?1billion($50,000).??ngThápProvincesworkersgoabroadtowork.—Photolaodong.vnMaiThanhNgh?,directoroftheCentreforEnterpriseSupportandStartupsoftheprovince,said:??ngThápProvincialgovernmentwillcreateconnectionswithinbusinessassociations,withthemindsetthatlarge,leadingbusinesseswillaccompanyyoungentrepreneursfromtheirinfancytothenextstageofdevelopment.Ph?mVi?tC?ng,directoroftheprovincialDepartmentofLabour,WarInvalidsandSocialAffairs,saidthattheprovincewillcontinuetohelpworkerstoovercomedifficultiesandobstaclesinstartingabusinessbypromptlyprovidingincentivepolicies,trainingcoursesinstart-upknowledge,consultingservicesandsupportcapital,andconnectingwithorganisationsandincubators.—VNSAnHIVpersonisreceivingmedicalconsultancy.VNA/VNSPhotoHàN?I–ThegovernmenthasrecentlyissuedadecreedetailingcertainarticlesoftheLawonPreventionandControlofHIV/AIDS.Decree141/2024/N?-CPspecifiesdetailsonharmreductioninterventionsinHIVprevention,excludingmeasuresalreadyprescribedinDecreeNo.63/2021/N?-CPontheimplementationoftheamendedLawonPreventionandControlofHIV/AIDS.Theyincludeopioidaddictiontreatmentwithsubstitutiontherapy;HIVcounsellingandtesting;integrationofHIV/AIDSpreventionactivitieswithsocio-economicdevelopmentprogrammes;alistofspecificoccupationsrequiringHIVtestingpriortoemployment;management,distribution,anduseofantiretroviralandsubstitutiondrugs.ThedecreespecifiestheprovisionandguidanceontheuseofcondomsforindividualsspecifiedinClause2,Article11oftheLawonHIV/AIDSPreventionandControlshallbeimplementedinoneofthefollowingforms:-Freeprovisionofcondomsthroughapprovedprogrammesandprojectsbycompetentstateagencies.Freecondomsmustclearlystateonthepackagingorsupplementarylabels:Freeprovision,notforsale;-Commercialsaleofcondomsinaccordancewithmedicaldevicemanagementregulations.Agencies,organisations,andunitsresponsiblefortheprovisionandguidanceoncondomusearetaskedwithdevelopingnetworksforfreecondomdistributionpoints,installingcondomvendingmachines,andsettingupretailcondompointsatrecreationalvenues,stations,hotels,guesthouses,restaurants,andotheraccommodationservices;organisingfreecondomdistributionactivities.TheprovisionandguidanceoncondomuseinharmreductioninterventionsforHIVpreventionshallfollowtheprofessionalguidelinesoftheMinistryofHealth.LocalPeoplescommitteesareaskedtoco-ordinatingwiththePolice,ministriesofLabour,WarInvalidsandSocialAffairs;andCulture,SportsandTourism;andotherrelevantagenciesinimplementingtheprovisionandguidanceoncondomuseinharmreductioninterventionsforHIVprevention,aswellasmonitor,evaluateandreporttheresultsoftheactivitytotheHealthMinistry.Cleanneedlesandsyringesshallbeprovidedandusedbydruginjectorsliketheformofcondomprovision.Thedecreealsospecifiesrequirementsforpsychologicaltherapyfordrugusers.Personnelprovidingpsychologicaltherapyfordrugusersmustholdacertificateofcompletioninpsychologicaltherapytrainingfordrugusers,issuedbyaqualifiedtraininginstitutionandhaveprivatesettingsforconductingpsychologicaltherapy.IndividualandgroupinterventiontechniquesinpsychologicaltherapyfordrugusersshallbecarriedoutaccordingtotheprofessionalguidelinesoftheMinistryofHealth.VNSDeputyHeadofthePartyCentralCommitteesCommissionforPublicityandEducation,V?ThanhMaidelivershisspeechattheconferenceonThursday.—VNA/VNSPhoto??ngTu?nNHATRANG—Theseaandislandsareanintegralpartofthenationssacredterritory,aninseparablecomponentthatholdsimmensestrategicimportanceforthecountrysdevelopmentacrosseconomic,political,social,nationaldefenceandsecurityspheres.DeputyHeadofthePartyCentralCommitteesCommissionforInformationandEducationV?ThanhMaimadethestatementatthe2024ConferenceonpromotingVi?tNamsMarineandIsland,heldinNhaTrangCityinthesouth-centralcoastalprovinceofKhánhHòa,attendedbyrepresentativesfrom28coastalprovincesandcitiesonThursday.Theconferencewasjointlyorganisedbythecommission,incollaborationwiththeprovincialPartyCommittee,theMinistryofAgricultureandRuralDevelopmentandtheNavyCommand.Thetaskofpromotingawarenessofmarineandislandissueswasalong-term,ongoingresponsibilitythatinvolvedtheentirepoliticalsystem.Thus,raisingpublicconsciousnessabouttheroleandsignificanceoftheseterritorieswasessential.EffortstopromoteawarenessofVi?tNamsmarineandislandterritorieshaveyieldedsubstantialresults,playingacrucialroleinenhancingpublicunderstandingandaffectionfortheseareas.Thatalsoencouragedtheforcesresponsibleformanagingandprotectingthenationsmaritimesovereignty,Maisaid.ThePartyofficialalsohighlightedthattheglobalandregionalsituationscontinuedtoevolverapidlyandcomplexly,withthetrendsofpeace,cooperationanddevelopmentfacingnumerouschallenges.Domestically,politicalandsocio-economicstabilisedandthePartysexternalrelations,Statediplomacyandpeople-to-peoplediplomacywerebeingactivelymaintainedandstrengthened,enhancingthenationsprestigeandposition.Hostileforcescontinuedtoexploitissuessurroundingnationalsovereigntyoverborders,seas,islands,ethnicityandreligiontodisseminatedistortednarrativesandfabricationsaimedatunderminingtheStateandfracturingtraditionalfriendshipswithneighbouringcountries.Underthiscontext,heurgedalllevels,sectorsandlocalitiestodeepentheirunderstandingofthePartyandStatesresolutions,strategiesandregulations,therebyfosteringconsensusregardingthemissiontosafeguardmaritimesovereignty.Theconferenceservedasanopportunityforthe28coastalprovincesandcitiestoupdateandassimilatecrucialinformationandorientationsregardingthesituationintheEastSea(internationallyknownastheSouthChinaSea)andtheworkofprotectingVi?tNamsmaritimesovereignty,aswellasthePartysperspectives,policiesandlawsrelatedtomarineandislandissues.Participantsattheconferencealsoengagedindiscussions,exchanginginitiativesandexperiencesinpromotingmarineandislandawareness,ultimatelyaimingtoenhancelocaleffortsinthearea,therebycontributingtosocio-economicdevelopmentandtherobustprotectionofthenationssacredsovereigntyinthenewsituation.ViceSecretaryofNhaTrangProvincePartyCommitteeNguy?nKh?cToànsaidinrecentyears,promotingmarineandislandawarenesshadbeenrecognisedasasignificanttaskbylocalauthorities.Themissionhadbeenimplementedcomprehensively,featuringdiversecontentandforms,particularlythroughcoordinatedeffortsbetweenlocalitiesandunits,alongsidetheNavyCommandandCoastGuard.ThefocushadbeenoneffectivelyimplementingtheMarineandIslandPromotionCoordinationProgrammebetweentheNavyCommandandtheprovincialPartyCommitteefortheperiod2023-25.Duringtheconference,delegatesconcentratedondiscussingseveralkeyissues,includingtheprotectionofVi?tNamsmaritimesovereigntyonpoliticalanddiplomaticfronts.Theyconsideredrecentresultsincombatingillegal,unreportedandunregulated(IUU)fishing,andthecurrentsituationintheEastSea,alongwithpredictionsanddirectionsforfuturetasksinsafeguardingmaritimesovereignty.—VNS
ThePhanThi?tcoastaltourismurbanareainPhúTh?yWard,PhanThi?tCityinthesouth-centralcoastalprovinceofBìnhThu?n.—VNA/VNSPhotoNguy?nThanhBìNHTHU?N—TheMinistryofPublicSecuritysinvestigationagencyhasrecommendedtheprosecutionofLêTi?nPh??ng,formerChairmanofthePeoplesCommitteeofBìnhThu?nProvince,forviolatingregulationsonthemanagementanduseofStateassets,resultinginlossesandwastefulness.ItfollowstheconclusionoftheagencysinvestigationintothecaseofviolatingregulationsonthemanagementanduseofStateassetsrelatedtothePhanThi?tcoastaltourismurbanareaproject.Theagencyhasalsoproposedindicting16otherdefendants,manyofwhomareformerprovincial,districtanddepartmentofficials,includingNguy?nNg?c(formerPermanentViceChairmanoftheprovincialPeoplesCommittee),LêQuangVinh(formerPartySecretaryofPhúQuyDistrictsPartyCommitteeandChairmanofthePeoplesCommitteeofthedistrict)andNguy?nV?nPhong(formerDeputyDirectoroftheDepartmentofFinanceandformerPermanentMemberoftheprovincesLandValuationCouncil).Theinvestigationfoundthat,inhiscapacityasChairmanoftheprovincialPeoplesCommitteeandChairmanoftheprovinceslandvaluationcouncil,Ph??ngdirectlyapprovedtheadjustmentstothemasterplanofPhanThi?tCity,grantedplanningpermitstotheinvestorandapprovedtheconversionoflandusefromaPhanThi?tgolfcoursetourbanresidentiallandforthedevelopmentofthecoastaltourismurbanareaproject.TheinvestigationdeterminedthatPh??ngoversawtheconversionof363,523sq.moflandfromsportslandtourbanresidentiallandtoservetheproject,constitutingaviolationofregulations.Inhispositions,Ph??ngwasexpectedtopossessthenecessarycapabilities,qualificationsandexperienceinStatemanagementrelatedtoeconomics,land,investment,planning,constructionandlandvaluation.Hewasresponsiblefordirectingandmanagingtheoveralloperationsoftheprovince.TheinvestigationalsoshowedthatPh??ngwasfullyawareofthedetailedplanningandlandusestructurewithintheproject.Healsounderstoodtheobligationsunderthe2013LandLawandtherelatedregulationsfromtheGovernmentandtheMinistryofNaturalResourcesandEnvironmentregardingthespecificlandvaluationnecessaryfortheconversionofover363,000sq.mofland.However,heandtheotherdefendantsproceededinviolationoftheregulations,signingoffonalandvaluationdecisionfortheprojectatarateofoverVN?2.5million(US$$98.89)persq.m,contrarytotherules,resultinginalosstotheStatebudgetexceedingVN?308billion.Duringtheinvestigation,hewasnotedtohavebeencooperativewiththeinvestigatingagencyandadmittedtothecriminal.—VNSVietnameseAmbassadortoAustraliaPh?mHùngTam(right)receivesPresidentoftheVietnamAustraliaInnovationNetwork(NICAU)Tr?nPhiV?onThursday.VNA/VNSPhotoSYDNEY–VietnameseAmbassadortoAustraliaPh?mHùngTamreceivedPresidentoftheVietnamAustraliaInnovationNetwork(NICAU)DrTr?nPhiV?attheembassysheadquartersinCanberraonThursday.V?,alecturerattheUniversityofNewSouthWales,informedtheambassadoraboutoutstandingactivitiesofNICAU,amemberoftheVietnamNationalInnovationCentre(NIC),sinceitsinceptioninDecember2019,includinginternationalworkshopsandscience-technologyexhibitions,whichhavehelpedconnectVietnameseexperts,intellectuals,andscientistsbothathomeandabroad.HeexpressedhiswishtocoordinatewiththeembassytocontinuepromotingimportantactivitiesofNICAUandexpandingtiesbetweenthetwocountriesintheareasrelatedtosustainabledevelopmentandtechnology.Forhispart,TamspokehighlyofNICAUsnetworkingeffortsaswellasV?simportantroleasitsPresidentforthepastnearlyfouryears.TheambassadorbelievedNICAUwillgrowfurthertoorganisediverseactivitiesandconnectandattractmanyVietnameseexpertsandintellectualsinAustralia,thuscontributingthetwocountriesrelationsaswellasscience-technologydevelopmentinthehomeland.HeaskedVuasNICAUPresidenttoremainabridgelinkingNICAUwithVietnamesepeoplesassociationsinAustraliaandsupportthecommunityofVietnamesestudentsinthecountry.VNS
HCMCitysspecialisedrescueteamincludes45officers,bothterrestrialandaquaticunits,aimingtotackleemergencysituations.—PhotocourtesyoftheHCMCityPoliceHCMCITY—TheHCMCityPolicehavelaunchedVi?tNamsfirstspecialisedrescueteam,featuringbothterrestrialandaquaticunits,totackleemergencysituations.Theteam,comprising45officers,willreceivespecialisedtrainingandemployadvancedequipmentandroboticsforchallengingrescueoperations.SpeakingatthelaunchonTuesday,ColonelHu?nhQuangTam,headoftheHCMCityFirePreventionandFightingPolice,saidteammembersareselectedbasedonhealth,expertise,andexperience,withtrainingincorporatingbestpracticesfromJapanandSouthKorea.Theteamwillhandleintricaterescues,suchasusingradiosandunderwatercamerasforindividualstrappedindrainagesystems,freeingvictimsfromsubmergedvehicles,oraidingthoseinhigh-risefires.Thisteamwillalsoassistneighbouringprovincesandparticipateininternationalrescueeffortsasneeded,hesaid.ThecityhasallocatedVN?119billion(US$4.7million)foradvancedfirefightingequipmentandmaterials,accordingtoTam.TheHCMCityFirePreventionandFightingPolicehasahistoryofparticipatinginnumerouschallengingrescuemissions.In2020,itsuccessfullyrescuedanindividualwhohadfallenintoa280-meterdeepcaveinHàGiangProvinceandretrievedabodyfroma220-metredeepcaveinamountainousregionofCaoB?ng.Lastyear,membersoftheforceweredeployedtoTurkeytoaidinrescueeffortsfollowingthedevastatingearthquakedisaster.—VNS
WavescrashoveraseawallasSuperTyphoonKong-reynearedthecoastofTaitung,Taiwan,onThursday.—AFP/VNAPhotoHàN?I—VietnameseairlineshavemadeadjustmentstotheirflightschedulestoandfromTaiwan(China)onOctober31andNovember1duetotheimpactofTyphoonKong-rey.NationalflagcarrierVietnamAirlineshasrescheduleddeparturetimesforflightstoavoidthestorm-affectedareasaroundtheTaoyuanInternationalAirportinTaipei.Specifically,flightsVN570fromHCMCitytoTaipeionOctober31andVN571fromTaipeitoHCMCityonNovember1wererescheduledtodepartatthesametimeonNovember1andNovember2,respectively.FlightVN586fromHàN?itoKaohsiungonOctober31willdepartat4:15amonNovember1,whileflightVN580fromHCMCitytoKaohsiungonOctober31wasrescheduledtodepartat2:25amonNovember1.ArepresentativeofVietnamAirlinessaidthatthecarrierhasadjusteditsflightschedulestoensuresafety,aimingtomaintainoriginaldepartureandarrivaltimes.However,asmultipleairlinesarereroutingtoavoidthetyphoon,airtrafficcongestionmayoccur,potentiallycausingfurtherdelays.Vietjethasalsoadjustedflightsto/fromTaiwan(China)onOctober31.FlightsVJ948fromHàN?itoTaichungonOctober31andVJ949fromTaichungtoHàN?ionOctober31wererescheduledtodepartat7amand11:30amonNovember1,respectively.FlightsVJ852fromHCMCitytoTaichungandVJ853fromTaichungtoHCMCityonOctober31wererescheduledfor8amand13.20pmonNovember1.Someotherflightsarealsoexperiencingdelays.Accordingtoairlinerepresentatives,adverseweatherduringstormsisanunavoidablesituationthatincurssignificantcostsforairlines,includingfuelexpenses.However,passengersafetyremainsthetoppriority.Passengershavebeenadvisedtokeepaclosewatchonthetyphoonwhileanyflightchangesarisingfromweatherconditionswouldbeupdatedontheairlinesfanpagesandwebsitesorviaphoneandemailprovidedbycustomers.—VNA/VNSvnGhi bàn:Tuy?n Vi?t Nam: Hai Long (59).
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TheconferenceontheimplementationoftheProjecttoImproveSoilHealthandManageCropNutrition,organisedbytheMinistryofAgriculture(MARD)onFridayinHàN?i.—VNSPhotoT?Nh?HàN?I—Landisacriticalmeansofproduction,servingasahometovariousecosystemsandsosoilhealthisanissueofconcernforbothVi?tNamandmanyothercountriesaroundtheworld,saidDeputyMinisterofAgricultureandRuralDevelopmentHoàngTrung.Accordingtothedeputyminister,thecurrentaveragelandareapercapitaislow,compoundedbyintensiveandmonoculturefarmingpracticesanddamagedbyimbalanceduseoffertilisersandpesticides.Inmanyareassoilhealthhasbeendramaticallyreducedduetothedevelopmentofindustrialzonesandcraftvillages,alongwiththeimpactsofclimatechange,leadingtodrought,salinisationandsoilacidification.InlightofdecliningsoilhealthinVi?tNam,amidincreasingdemandforfoodandtheurgentneedforsustainableproduction,numerousmanagementandtechnicalactivitieshavebeenimplemented,HoàngTrungsaidattheconferenceProjecttoImproveSoilHealthandManageCropNutrition,organisedbytheMinistryofAgriculture(MARD)onFridayinHàN?i.Thelegalframeworkforsoilhealthhasalsobeensubstantiallycompletedtomeetpracticalneeds,howeverthereremainmanyissuesinsoilhealthmanagementthatneedfocusedattention,Trungsaid.AccordingtoV?Th?ng,deputyheadoftheFertiliserManagementDepartmentofthePlantProtectionDepartment,inVi?tNam,therearecurrently11.8millionhectaresofdegradedland,withoverfourmillionhectaresbeingagriculturalland.Soildegradationandtheriskofdesertificationareprogressingrapidly,withthemostsevereimpactsinthreeregions:theNorthwest,CentralHighlandsandSouth-CentralCoast,hesaid.Thisisduetobothobjectiveandsubjectivefactors.Subjectivefactorsincludecultivationpracticesinvolvingmultiplecropsperyear,excessiveuseofinorganicfertilisers,animbalancebetweenorganicandinorganicinputs,useofchemicalpesticidesandalackofmeasurestopreventerosionandrunoff.Regardingthedeclineinsoilbiodiversity,harmfulmicroorganismsinthesoilareincreasingfaster,whichacceleratessoilqualitydegradation.Concerningsoilhealthassessmentcriteria,differentcountrieshavedifferentsetsofcriteriaforassessingsoilhealth.However,Vi?tNamlacksasetofindicatorsforevaluatingsoilqualityincropproduction.Theindicatorsusedinresearchdonotfullyreflectthevariousaspectsofsoilhealthandqualityasisdoneglobally,hesaid.Th?ngalsosaidthatthegoaloftheprojectistoincreasethevalueoflanduse,managecropnutritioneffectively,therebycontributingtotherestructuringoftheagriculturalsectorandbuildingnewruralareas.Accordingly,theprojectincludeskeyelementssuchastheimprovementofthelegalsystemandtechnicalstandards.Itaimstoestablishanationalstandardsystemforassessingsoilhealthandcropnutrition,inalignmentwithinternationalstandards.Additionally,itseekstobuildanationaldatabaseonsoilhealthtomonitorandtracksoilqualityacrossthecountry.Moreover,theprojectemphasisesresearchanddevelopmentofadvancedtechnologicalsolutions,includingtheapplicationofbeneficialmicroorganisms,bio-fertilisersandslow-releasefertilisers.Italsofocusesonresearchingsustainablefarmingmethods,particularlyonproblematicsoilslikenutrient-poororerosion-pronelands.—VNSGREENCROP:Farmersharvestingthericegrownaspartofthepilotprojectforhigh-quality,low-emissionriceproductioninThápM??iDistrict,theMekongDeltaprovinceof??ngThápinSeptember.—VNA/VNSPhotoNh?tAnHàN?I—Knownasamajorriceproducerworldwide,Vi?tNamismakingsignificantstridesinreducingtheenvironmentalimpactofthisstaplecrop.Ricefarming,whichsustainsmillionsofpeople,particularlyinAsia,isanotablesourceofgreenhousegasemissionsduetoitsuniquecultivationmethods.Floodedfieldscreateidealconditionsforbacteriatobreakdownorganicmatter,primarilyricestraw,whichreleasesmethane.Theoveruseofnitrogen-basedfertilisersbyfarmersalsocontributestonitrousoxideemissions.IntheMekongDelta,themainrice-producingregioninVi?tNam,around29milliontonnesofricestrawareproducedannually,withover80percentburnedonthefieldsafterharvest—aquickbutemissions-heavydisposalmethod.Additionally,inefficientricedryingandmillingpracticescontributetofoodloss,waste,andfurtheremissionsthroughoutthevaluechain.Toaddressthisissue,giventhatVi?tNamisoneofthetopriceproducersandexporters,andaspartofitsambitiouspledgetoachievenetzeroby2050,thecountrybecamethefirstintheworldtoimplementalarge-scalehigh-quality,low-emissionriceprogramme—coveringonemillionhectaresintheMekongDelta.Thisinitiativewasapprovedinlate2023andhasattractedconsiderableattentionfrominternationalpartners.Asidefromenvironmentalcommitments,theprojectalsoaimstoenhancethebrandofVi?tNamsriceindustryandimprovethelivelihoodsoflocalfarmers.Theprojectisdividedintotwophases.Phase1(2024-25)willfocuson200,000hectareswithappropriateproductioninfrastructureandcooperativecapacitytoproduceandconnectwithbusinesses,targetinghigh-quality,low-emissionrice.Phase2(2026-30)willfocusoninvestmenttocompleteinfrastructureandstrengthenthesystemscapacitytoexpandtoanadditional800,000hectares.HighlypositiveoutcomesAfteroneyearofimplementation,theMinistryofAgricultureandRuralDevelopment(MARD)reportedsignificantprogress.Keylegalframeworks,includingtechnicalprocessesforhigh-quality,low-emissionriceproductionintheMekongDeltaandanationalplantomeasureemissionreductions,havebeenissued.Sevenpilotmodelshavebeenestablishedinfiveprovincesandcities(C?nTh?,??ngTháp,KiênGiang,TràVinh,andSócTr?ng),withfourreportinghighlypositiveresultsforthe2024summer-autumncrop.Theseresultsincludea20-30percentreductionincosts(withover50percentlessseedusage,30percentlessnitrogenfertiliser,2-3fewerpesticideapplications,and30-40percentlesswaterusage).Meanwhile,productivityincreasedby10percent(6.3-6.6tonnes/hacomparedto5.7-6tonnes/haincontrolfields),andfarmersincomesroseby20-25percent(anadditionalVN?4-7.6million/ha).OverallCO2emissionsdroppedby3-5tonnesperhectare.BusinessescontractedalltheharvestedoutputatpricesVN?200-300/kghigherthanaverage.AtarecentconferencereviewingthepilotprogrammeinC?nTh?,Tr?nThanhNam,deputyagricultureminister,saidthatthesuccessofthepilotmodelshadgreatlyencouragedfarmersandcooperativestoactivelyparticipateintheproject.Basedonthepilotmodelsimplementation,theministryhadcollaboratedwithlocalauthoritiesandexpertsfromtheWorldBankandtheInternationalRiceResearchInstitutetodevelopaMeasurement,ReportingandVerification(MRV)systeminlinewithinternationalstandards,providingascientificbasisformeasuringemissionsacrosstheentireprojectarea.Buoyedbytheinitialsuccess,theMARDagreedwithlocalauthoritiestoexpandthesustainable,low-emissionfarmingmodelsacross12provincesintheMekongDelta,startingwiththe2024autumn-winterand2024-25winter-springcrops.Additionally,theministrylaunchedaplantostrengthenthecapacityofaround620agriculturalcooperativesandnearly200,000householdsinvolvedintheproject,focusingonvaluechaindevelopment.Namsaidtheministrywasalsoworkingwithlocalauthoritiestoreviewcurrentinfrastructureinriceproductionareas,compileprovincialrequests,andseekfundingforinfrastructureupgradesduringthe2026-30phase.Tosecurefunding,aUS$430millionWorldBankloanisproposedbytheendof2023fortheHigh-Quality,Low-EmissionRiceInfrastructureandTechnicalSupportintheMekongDeltaproject.Thisincludes$330millioninloansand$100millionincounterpartfunding,mainlyforthe2026-27period,accordingtothedeputyminister.Inadditiontodirectfunding,theStateBankofVi?tNamhasworkedwiththeministrytodraftacreditprogrammetosupportbusinessesandcooperatives.Between2025and2027,aroundVN?20trillion($800million)willbeneeded,sourcedfromenterprises,cooperatives,andfarmers.Thiswillcovermaterials,rice,mechanisedequipment,andtheconstructionofstorageandlogisticssystems.Tomobilisethisfunding,aVN?10trillion($400million)creditpackagefromcommercialbanksisessential.Asthefirstcountrytoimplementalarge-scalelow-emissionriceproductionprogramme,Vi?tNamfaceschallengesduetothelackofprecedents,policies,andresourcestoguidetheproject.Farmersareusedtounsustainabletraditionalricefarmingmethodswithlittlecollaboration.Strongcommunication,capacitybuilding,anddemonstrationmodels,alongwithpolicyandresourcesupport,areessentialtomotivateandenablefarmerstoshifttheirproductionmindset,anofficialsaid.Inaddition,theirrigationinfrastructureinsomeareasisincomplete,andresourcemobilisationhasnotkeptpacewiththeprojectsprogress.Tomeettheprojectstimelineanddonorrequirements,theministryhasproposedseveralmeasures,includingpilotingpoliciesforusingODAandpreferentialWorldBankloans,implementingresults-basedpayments,andtransferringcarboncreditsfromlow-emissionriceproduction.TheWorldBankhasasserteditsstrongcommitmenttotheprogramme,proposingthattheGovernmentestablishaninter-ministerialworkinggrouptoharmoniseproceduresandcreateafeasibleimplementationmechanism,withthegoalofsigningtheloanagreementassoonaspossible.RicerevolutionPrimeMinisterPh?mMinhChínhhascalledforrevitalisingthericeproductionthroughdigitaltechnology,greendevelopment,thecirculareconomy,thesharingeconomy,theknowledgeeconomy,andtheapplicationofscience,technology,andinnovation.Wemustlovericeasweloveourselves,aswelovewhatisdearestinourlives,tomakearevolutionforricecultivation,PMChínhsaid.Healsocalledformobilisinganddiversifyingresources,includingpublic-privatepartnerships,loans,bonds,andsocialisedcapital,whileensuringresourcesreachlocalities,productionfacilities,andfarmers.Theentirepoliticalsystemwouldbeengagedintheproject,butlocalitiesmustfirstpromoteself-relianceandresilience,andmechanismsmustbeinplacetomobilisethestrengthoftheindividualsandbusinesses.PMChínhurgedforfasterprogressinachievingthetargetofonemillionhectaresofhigh-quality,low-emissionrice,aimingfor14-15milliontonnesofriceand9-10milliontonnesofhigh-qualityriceby2030,orearlierifpossible.Amongthekeytasks,theapplicationofscienceandtechnologywouldbecriticaltobuildinghigh-qualityricebrands,includinggeographicalindications,traceability,andplantingareacodes.CitingtheST25fragrantricevariety,whichwasnamedtheWorldsBestRice2023,PMChínhemphasisedtheimportanceofbranding.Forclimatechangeresponseanddisasterrecovery,theagricultureandenvironmentministrieswouldcollaboratetodevelopacomprehensiveplantoprotecttheMekongDelta,includingrice-growingland,withphasedinvestmenttobecompletedbythefirstquarterof2025.Intermsofemissionreduction,theministriesresponsibleforagriculture,tradeandfinancewouldcoordinatetoensurethatproductsrelatedtomethanereductionandcarboncreditsareavailablebythesecondquarterof2025.PMChínhstressedthatthepowerofthepeoplemustnotbeunderestimatedandmustbeorganisedthroughcooperativestopromoteself-reliance,dynamismandcreativity.Thepeoplemakehistory;thericerevolutioncannothappenwithouttheirstrength,hesaid.Healsohighlightedthatbothmaterialandspiritualbenefitsmustbeguaranteedtoensurefarmersparticipation.Wemustlisten,share,worktogether,wintogether,developtogether,andsharejoy,happiness,andpridetogether,headded.VNS