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TheelevatedsectionofNh?n-HàN?iStationRailwayisnowtotallycompleted.—Photokinhtedothi.vnHàN?I—TheHàN?iMetropolitanRailwayManagementBoard(MRB)isurgentlycompletingthenecessaryprocedurestolaunchcommercialoperationsfortheelevatedsectionoftheNh?n-HàN?iStationurbanrailwayline(fromstationS1toS8).Theelevatedsectionofthepiloturbanrailwayproject,stretchingfromNh?ntoHàN?iStationoveradistanceof8.5kminthewestofthecapital,isnowfullyconstructed,withequipmentinstallationandsystemintegrationtestingcompleted.AccordingtoMRB,theeightelevatedstationsandtheNh?nDepothavenowpassedthefiresafetyinspectionsbytheFirePreventionandRescuePoliceDepartment.Additionally,alltentrainshaveundergonetechnicalinspections,withtheequipmentatthestationsandDepotbeingcertifiedaccordingtoregulations.Systra,theconsultingfirm,hasissuedtheTransferofCompletion(TOC)certificatesforeachcontractpackage.Theprojecthascompletedtrainingfor353personnelfromtheHàN?iRailwayCompany,whotookpartinatrialwhichwasconcludedonMay31,havingsuccessfullycompletedall57scenariosandalleighttestingphases,ensuringanefficientandsafeoperationoftheline.ConsultantAlainBechereaufromSystraexpressedconfidenceinthereadinessoftheHàN?iRailwayCompanyspersonnelafteratotaloftwomonthsoftrialoperations.ThesafetycertificationconsultantconsortiumApaveBureauVeritas-Certifer(ABCConsultant)hascompletedon-siteevaluations.ThecompletionofthetrialdemonstratesthereadinessoftheoperatingunittocommencecommercialoperationsoftheelevatedsectionfromNh?ntoHàN?iStation.However,theextendedtrialperiodhasdelayedtheissuanceofthesafetysystemcertification.OncetheABCConsultantsubmitstheirreportandsafetycertification,MRBwillforwardittotheRailwayDepartment(MinistryofTransport)forevaluationandapproval.TheStateInspectionCouncilwillthenconvenetoapprovetheacceptanceresultsforcommercialoperation.Thecompletionoftheremaininglegalproceduresrequirescloseco-ordinationamongvariousgovernmentagencies.ThefinalsafetycertificationreportfromABCConsultantisexpectedbyJuly10.MRBisexpeditingtheremainingprocedurestocommencecommercialoperationsassoonaspossible.Onceoperational,theNh?n-HàN?iStationurbanrailwayline(Line3)isexpectedtosignificantlyreducetrafficcongestionandurbanpollution,enhancingthequalityoflifeforresidentsinwesternHàN?i.—VNS
AcitizencreateshiselectronicidentificationaccountontheVNeIDapp.—VNA/VNSPhotoHu?nhNh?tAnHàN?I—StartingAugust1,Vietnamesecitizenscanregisternewvehiclesonline,markingamilestoneinthecountrysdigitaltransformation.Toregisteranewvehicle,citizenswillneedaLevel2electronicidentificationaccountandfollowaseven-steponlineprocess.Step1:VehicleownerslogintotheiraccountonthePublicServicePortalorVNeIDapp,fillintheonlinevehicleregistrationformanduploadclearimagesofthevehicle(takenfroma45-degreeanglefromthefront).Step2:Vehicleownersselectalicenceplatenumberfromavailableoptions(iftheyhaveadesignatedorauctionedplate)orgenerateanewonethroughthePortalorVNeIDapp.Step3:VehicleownerspaytheregistrationfeeviathepaymentutilityonthePortalorVNeIDapp,usingacodeprovidedbyeitherplatform.Step4:VehicleownersreceivethenotificationconfirmingsuccessfulpaymentofthefeeonthePortalorVNeIDapp.Step5:Registrationofficersprocessthedata,reviewingandverifyingitbeforetransferringittothemanagementsystem.Theofficersthenpreparetheregistrationcertificateandotherrelevantdocumentsforauthorisedofficialsapproval.Step6:VehicleownersreceiveanotificationoftheregistrationapplicationstatusviaSMS,emailorVNeIDapp.TheythensubmitthevehiclesfactoryqualityinspectioncertificatethroughthePortalorVNeIDapp.Theregistrationcertificateandlicenseplatewillbemailedtothem.Step7:Registrationofficerscross-referencethefactoryqualityinspectioncertificatewithsystemrecords,verifyvehicledetailsandupdatetheregistrationfile.Theofficersalsoscananduploadrelevantdocumentstothesystem.Vehicleregistrationmustbecompletedwithintwoworkingdaysofreceivingallrequireddocuments.Forre-issuingnumberplatesandregistrationcertificates,theprocesstakesnomorethansevenworkingdays.ProvincialTrafficPoliceDepartmentsareinchargeofregisteringautomobiles,tractors,trailers,semi-trailers,vehiclesapplyingforauctionednumberplatesandothersimilarvehiclesownedbyVietnamesecitizensresidinginurbanareaswithintheprovince.District-levelDepartmentsofPublicSecurityareresponsibleforregisteringautomobilesandmotorcyclesownedthoseresidinginthedistrict,exceptincaseswhereregistrationishandledbyprovincialorcommune-levelauthorities.Commune-levelDepartmentsofPublicSecurityaretaskedwithregisteringmotorcyclesandmopedsownedbythoseresidinginthecommune.—VNSArudimentarygarbagecollectionvehiclecollectshouseholdwasteonPh?mV?n??ngStreetinHCMCitysTh???cCity.Phototuoitre.vnHCMCITY–TheHCMCityDepartmentofNaturalResourcesandEnvironmentsaidthecityissteppingupfinancialsupportforgarbagecollectionbusinessesthatneedfundingtoconvertrudimentaryvehiclesintomodernones.Butthegarbagevehiclesneedtomeettechnical,safetyandenvironmentalrequirementsasstipulatedbytheTransportationLaw.Specialisedvehiclesmusthavethecapabilitytocompacthouseholdsolidwasteandleachatestorageequipment.Garbagetrucksmustnotscattersolidwasteoremitodourswhilebeingtransported,andmustbesprayedwithdeodorantsaftertheytransportrubbish.Tohelpcollectionbusinessesconverttheirvehiclestoensurethesestandards,thedepartmentsEnvironmentalProtectionFundhasstartedofferingloansatlowinterestratestoindividuals,organisationsandbusinesses.Itprovidesupto70percentofthecostofaprojectforsevenyearsat3.86percentinterest.T?ngNh?tThànhofthedepartmentsaidthatinadditiontomodernisingwastecollectionvehicles,TamSinhNgh?aCompanyhasstartedconstructionofaplanttoincineratewasteandgenerateelectricity.–VNA
ThedirectionofthetyphoonPrapiroon.—VNA/VNSPhotoHàN?I—Torrentialrains,withrainfallofupto300mmandthunderstormsareforecasttobatterthenorthernregionfromMondaythroughtoWednesdayduetotheimpactsofthetyphoonPrapiroon.TheNationalCentreforHydro-meteorologicalForecastingwarnedonMondaymorningthatthenorth-easternpartofthenorthernregionwaspredictedtoreceiverainfallbetween100-200mm,withsomeareasexceeding300mm.Inotherareasofthenorth-westernregionandThanhHóaProvince,therainfallwasexpectedtorangefrom50-100mm,withisolatedareasreceivingover200mm.Additionally,thenorthandmiddlepartsofthecentralregion,theCentralHighlandsandthesouthernregionwouldexperiencescatteredshowersandthunderstorms,withisolatedareasreceivingheavyrainfallof15-30mmandsomeplacesover70mm(primarilyintheafternoonandevening).TheheavyrainsinthenorthernregionandThanhHóaProvincewereexpectedtograduallydecreasesinceThursday.OnSundaymorning,thetropicallow-pressuresystemovertheHoàngSa(Paracel)Archipelagowatersstrengthenedintoatyphoon,becomingthesecondtyphoontohittheEastSeathisyear.AccordingtotheNationalCentreforHydro-MeteorologicalForecasting,by10amonMonday,theeyeofthestormwasabout150kmsoutheastofB?chLongV?.Thestrongestwindspeedsnearthestormscentrewere75-102kmperhour,andthetyphoonmovednorthwestataspeedof10-15kmperhour.PreparednessToproactivelyrespondtothetyphoon,DeputyPrimeMinisterTr?nL?uQuangsignedDirectiveNo.70/C?-TTgonSunday,callingforconcentratedeffortstorespondtothetyphoonandflooding.Thedirectiverequiresministersandprovincialandcitychairpersonstocontinuedirectingandpromptlyimplementingeffectivemeasurestorespondtotyphoonsandfloods,ensuringthesafetyoflivesandminimisingpropertydamageforresidents.TheMinistryofNaturalResourcesandEnvironmentwastaskedtocloselymonitorthetyphoonandfloodingdevelopments,providingtimelyforecastsandinformationtorelevantauthoritiesandthepublicforproactiveresponseefforts.TheMinistryofAgricultureandRuralDevelopmentandtheMinistryofIndustryandTrade,wereassignedtocoordinatewithlocalitiestodirecttheregulationofreservoirs,ensuringscientificandabsolutelysafeoperationofirrigationandhydroelectricdams,preventingartificialfloodsandcontributingtofloodreductionfordownstreamareas.Theyhadtotakesafetymeasuresforfisheries,agriculturalproductionandindustrialactivitiesandensurethesafetyofthepowersystem.TheMinistryofNationalDefenceandtheMinistryofPublicSecurityweretoldtoorderrelevantunitstocloselycoordinatewithlocalities,proactivelydeployingforcesandmeanstosupporttheevacuationandrelocationofresidentsfromdangerousareas,organiserescueandreliefeffortsandaddresstheaftermathwhenrequestedbylocalauthorities.SeabanInQu?ngNinhProvince,theAgricultureandRuralDevelopmentDepartmentonMondaymorningissuedDocumentNo.4086/SNNPTNT-TL,requestingrelevantagenciestosuspendpermitsforvesselstogooffshore,temporarilysuspendingpermitsfortouristvesselsandovernightstaysatseatouristdestinationsstartingfromnoononMonday.Vesselswerestillallowedtoreturnfromislandstothemainlandforshelter,finishingby4pmonMonday.TheProvincialMilitaryCommand,BorderGuardCommandandProvincialPoliceweretoldtobereadytosupportlocalitiesandunitsforrescueactivities.TheprovincialDepartmentofTourismmustcloselymonitorthenumberoftourists,especiallyincoastaltouristareas,andinformtourismenterprisesofthetyphoonsituationtoproactivelyarrangeguestreception.TheprovincialadministrationalsorequestedtheVi?tNamNationalCoalandMineralIndustriesGroupand??ngB?cCorporationtoreviewdisasterpreventionplansforundergroundminingareas,wastedumpsandflood-proneorlandslide-proneareasduringheavyrainsandpreparerescueandreliefoperationswhennecessary.Nam??nhProvinceenforcedasuspensionofallseaactivitiesstartingfrom10amonMonday.Thesuspensionwillremainineffectuntilthefinalupdateonthetyphoonisissued.TháiBìnhProvincealsobannedboatsfromgoingouttosea,miningandfishingandotheractivitiesinestuary,coastalandoffshoreareasfrom9amonMonday.—VNSC?nTh?authoritiesenroutetoinspectinginlandwaterwaytransportsafetyinBìnhThu?Districtlastmonth.–VNA/VNSPhotoThanhLiêmHCMCITY–AuthoritiesintheC?uLong(Mekong)Deltahavetightenedsafetymeasuresforinlandwaterwaytransportfortheongoingrainyseason.Thedelta,whichcomprises12provincesandC?nTh?City,hasadenseriverandcanalnetwork,whichplaysamajorroleintransportingpeopleandgoods.Ti?nGiangProvincehasanimportantwaterwayroutebetweenM?Thu?nBridgeandtheseathroughtheCh?G?oCanal.The132-kmwaterwayhasstrongflows,whichcauseahighriskofaccidentsduringtherainyseasonwhentherearealsostrongwindsandstorms.Thecanalis28kmlongandhasmanyferrystationsandthousandsofvesselsberthingthereeveryday.TheprovincesTrafficSafetyCommitteehascalledoncompetentagenciestothoroughlychecksafetyconditionsatthestationsandwharves,theircompliancewithregulationsrelatedtolife-savingandrescueequipmentandthenumberofpassengersvesselsallowedtotransport.Nguy?nV?nD?ng,headoftheprovincetrafficpolice,saidhisagencyhadimplementedcomprehensivemeasurestoensurewaterwaytrafficsafety,preventaccidentsandmitigatetheimpactscausedbyrainsandstorms.Itproactivelymonitoredtheweathertotakepromptmeasurestosecurewaterwaysafetyandpropagatedlegalregulationstoensureownersofpassengerandcargovesselscomplywiththem,hesaid.Therewasonewaterwaytrafficaccidentinthefirstfivemonthsoftheyearinwhichonepersondied.Thedeltaisexpectedtohavebadweatherduringthisrainyseason,andthetrafficpoliceinits12provincesandC?nTh?Cityhavesteppedupcheckstoensurewaterwaysafetyandpropagationofregulationstothepublic.InTràVinhProvince,theyregularlycheckvesselsandadvisepeopleusingthemtowearlifevests.D??ngV?nHo?i,aresidentofTràVinhCitysLong??cCommune,saidmostpeoplelivingneartheC?ChiênRiverinhiscommuneearnalivingfromfishing.Thetrafficpoliceroutinelyadvisepeopletravellingbyboattowearlifeveststosecuretheirsafety.Therainyseasoncoincideswithschoolsummervacationsandmanychildrengoouttoplayandusewaterwaytransport,andsoboatownersandparentshavetoremindthemtowearlifevests,accordingtothetrafficpolicedivision.Nguy?nV?nH?i,itshead,saidthepolicewouldmaintainthreespecialinspectiongroupstouncoverandhandleviolations.C?nTh?advocatessafetyregulationsatwaterwaytransportsites,includingferrystationsandfloatingmarkets,andinspectstheiroperations.InMayitsadministrationcheckedtheCáiR?ngfloatingmarket,oneofthecitysmostwell-knowntourismdestinations,andgaveawaylifejacketstosmalltradersatthefloatingmarket.Localauthoritiesacrossthedeltainspectroutesthathaveahighriskofaccidentsandsuspendtheoperationofvesselsthatfailtocomplywithsafetyregulations.BùiTrungKiên,headoftheB?cLiêuProvincetrafficpolice,saidinspectionteamswouldinspectandpenaliseviolationsthatareoftenthedirectcausesoftrafficaccidentssuchasunlicensedpassengerwharves,illegalconstructioninwaterwayssafetycorridorsandfishingactivitiesthatobstructtransport.Waterwaytransportvehicleswhichlacktheprescribedsafetyequipment,exceedtheirauthorisedpassengerandcargocapacityorhaveunlicensedpilotswillbeseverelypenalised.–VNSLongThành-D?uGiayHighway.VNA/VNSPhotoHàN?I-DeputyPrimeMinisterTr?nH?ngHàhassignedadecisiontoimplementtheplanforconstructingajoined-upinfrastructuresystemacrossVi?tNam,withplanstobeinplacebytheendof2024.Theplanisprojectedtotransformthecountryintoanindustrialisednation,orientedtowardsmodernity.Allorganisationsatlocallevelsarebeingaskedtocombineforcestopromotethedevelopmentofregional,inter-regionalandlocalconnectivityinfrastructure,narrowingregionalandlocaldisparities.Theplanoutlineskeytasksandsolutions,whichincludecontinuingtoeffectivelyimplementviewpoints,objectives,anddevelopmentorientationsforvariousinfrastructurefieldsasperResolutionNo.13-NQ/TWandmajorsolutionstodevelopamodernandsynchronousinfrastructuresystemwithfocus,priorityonkeyareasandadvancedstepsahead.Ministries,branchesandlocalitiescontinuetothoroughlygraspandeffectivelyimplementtheviewpoints,goalsandorientationsforsynchronousandgraduallymoderninfrastructuredevelopmentassociatedwiththeorganisationofnationaldevelopmentspace,regionsandeconomiccorridorsaccordingtothenationalmasterplan,regionalplan,provincialplanandrelatedplansunderthemanagementoftheirsectors,fieldsandlocalities.Theyarealsoaskedtocontinuetomanage,exploit,andusethebuiltinfrastructuresystemeffectively,promotingthedevelopmentinfrastructure,narrowingregionalandlocaldisparitiesaswellasuseland,water,forestandotherresourcesrationallyandefficiently.Accordingtothedecision,managementagencieswillco-ordinatewithotherministries,agenciesandlocalitiestoreviewpoliciesandlawsrelatedtoinfrastructuredevelopmentthathaveshortcomingstopresentproposedamendmentstothePrimeMinisterandtheGovernmentbythefourthquarterof2025.TheMinistryofPlanningandInvestmentwillreviewandproposeamendmentstopoliciesandlawsrelatedtopublic-privatepartnership(PPP)investment,detailingpublicinvestment-privatemanagementandprivateinvestment-publicusemodels.Thecompletiontargetisthefourthquarterof2024.TheMinistryofNaturalResourcesandEnvironmentisinchargeofreviewing,studyingandproposingtothePrimeMinistermechanismsandpoliciestoshortenthecompensationandlandclearanceprocessbythefourthquarterthisyear.TheMinistryofFinanceisrequestedtoreviewandproposeamendmentstopoliciesandlawsonStateBudgetmanagement,infrastructureservicepricingandfeesmanagement,andpublicassetmanagementrelatedtoinfrastructuredevelopment.Thisistobecompletedbythesecondquarterof2025.TheMinistryofInformationandCommunicationshastoreviewandproposeamendmentstopoliciesandlawsrelatedtodigitalinfrastructure,digitaleconomy,anddigitalsocietydevelopment.Thisistargetedforcompletionbythefourthquarterthisyear.TheMinistryofPlanningandInvestment,inco-ordinationwiththeMinistryofFinancewillprioritisetheallocationofStateBudgetcapitalforcriticalprojectsincludingprojectsofinter-regionalimpact,disasterpreventionandsustainableeconomicdevelopment.TheywillalsofocusonprojectsthatcannotrecovercapitaloraredifficulttoattractinvestmentfromoutsidetheStatesector.TheMinistryofFinancewillcontinuetostudyandmobiliseappropriateODAandconcessionalloans,improvingtheirutilisationefficiencyandensuringtheGovernmentsrepaymentcapacity.Thiswillalsoinvolvedevelopingthefinancialmarkettosupplycapital,diversifyinginvestmententities,andinvestmentformsparticipatinginthecapitalmarket.Theministrywillflexiblyusethestructureofpublicdebtfordeficitcompensation,ensuringitstayswithinapprovedsafetylimits,alignedwiththe10-yearsocio-economicdevelopmentstrategyfor2021-2030,toprioritiseinfrastructureinvestment.TheministryisalsoaskedtostudyandproposetheestablishmentofaninfrastructuredevelopmentfundtothePrimeMinisterandtheGovernmentbythesecondquarterof2025.Ministries,sectors,localities,andunitsusingcapitalwillcloselymonitordisbursementprogressaspertheplanaswellasevaluate,supervise,andinspectthemanagementanduseofcapital,ensuringeffectiveutilisationofresourcesforinfrastructuredevelopment.VNS
PartyGeneralSecretaryandStatePresidentNguy?nPhúTr?ngandhisspousereleasecarps,atraditionalpracticeaheadofaLunarNewYear,atthe2019HomelandSpringprogramme,whichgatheredoverseasVietnamese,atHoanKiemLakeinHanoi.VNAphotoHàN?I–ManyoverseasVietnamese(OVs)havegrievedforthepassingofPartyGeneralSecretaryNguy?nPhúTr?ng,whowasanexcellentleaderoftheParty,State,andpeopleofVi?tNamanddevotedhimselftoworkingforthepeoplessake.MaiTh?o,ChairmanoftheVietnamesePeoplesAssociationinCuba,toldtheVietnamNewsAgency(VNA)thatVietnamesepeopleinCubaaredeeplysaddenedbythenewsoftheleadersdeath,whichisagreatlosstotheParty,State,andpeopleofVi?tNam.HedescribedGeneralSecretaryTr?ngasaneminentcadrewhodedicatedhisentirelifetotherevolutionandpeopleandalwaysworkedwithastrongrevolutionaryspirittoservethePartyandjoinhandswithpeopletodevelopVi?tNamintoanincreasinglybeautifulnationasPresidentH?ChíMinhwished.ThePartychiefhadspecialsentimenttowardsCubaandusedtovisittheCaribbeannationmanytimeswhileservingindifferentpositions,Th?ocontinued,notingthatheusedtomeettheGeneralSecretaryseveraltimesandstillrememberstheleadersrequestthatpoliticaltiesaretheNo.1priorityoftheVi?tNam-Cubarelations,buteconomiclinkshaveyettomatchthat,soitisnecessarytobringbilateraleconomicpartnershipsonparwiththepoliticalties.Highlightingtheleaderssubstantialcontributions,Nguy?nH?ngS?n,ChairmanoftheUnionofVietnameseAssociationsinJapan,saidwhileactingasSecretaryofHàN?iPartyCommittee,Tr?nggreatlyhelpedwiththedevelopmentofthecapitalcity.Thepoliciesonurbandevelopment,culturalheritagepreservation,andinfrastructureimprovementheinitiatedhelpedcreateamodernandcivilisedHàN?ithatstillmaintainsitstraditionalbeauty.Japanesefriends,onmanyoccasions,weresurprisedwithHàN?isdevelopmentandperceivedthatthisresultwaslargelyattributedtothelocalleadership,S?nsaid.AstheNationalAssemblyChairman,Tr?ngmadeanumberofimportantdecisionshelpingbuildandperfectthelegalsystem,boostadministrativereform,andenhancetheparliamentssupervisoryrole.Hisclear-sightedandstrongleadershipmadeconsiderablestridesinimprovingthelegislativebodysefficiencyandcontributedtothebuildingofalaw-governed,democratic,andcivilisedstate.Meanwhile,asPartyGeneralSecretary,hecontinuedshowinghisleadershiptalentanddevotiontothecountry,S?nadded.S?nvoicedhisbeliefthatOVswillfurthertrustandsupportthehomelandthankstotheleadersworkingforthepeoplessakeliketheGeneralSecretary.Inparticular,theanti-corruptioncampaign,launchedbythePartyleader,hasreinforcedtrustamongtheVietnamesecommunityinJapan.ImpressedbytheGeneralSecretaryshighsenseofresponsibilityandcareforeveryaspect,fromeconomy,societytopeopleslife,LêTrungThành,aPhDpostgraduateinBeijing(China),describedTr?ngasatalentedleaderwhoalwayspaidattentiontopeopleslife.ThànhalsoexpressedhisadmirationforthePartychiefsdeterminationinthecorruptionfight,addingthattheleaderledandtookmanystrongmeasurestocleanthestateapparatus,enhancetransparency,andpromotesocialequality,whichsubsequentlyreinforcedpeoplestrustinthePartyandState.HesharedthatTr?ngnotonlystoodoutintermsofpoliticsbutalsomadelargecontributionstoeducation,culturalandsocialaffairs.Healwaysexertedall-outeffortsfornationaldevelopmentandpeopleshappinessandputtheFatherlandsinterestsaboveall.ThediversityandcomprehensivenessinhisleadershipstylehelpedgeneratevariousachievementsforthenationandraiseVi?tNamsstatureandprestigeintheinternationalarena.InThànhseyes,theleaderssimplicity,accessibility,andwillingnesstolistentopeoplesopinionsmadehimlikeagentleandbeloveduncle,thepostgraduatesaid.ExpressingthesadnessaboutTrongspassing,NinhVi?tTh?ng,aVietnameseinThailand,saidhecouldfeeltheleaderswarmandsinceresentimenttowardsOVswhentheGeneralSecretaryvisitedThailandorthetimeTh?ngreturnedtothehomelandandhadachancetomeetthePartychief,whoalwayspromotedthePartyandStatespolicyofconsideringOVsasanintegralpartofVi?tNam.Nguy?nV?nHòa,anotherexpatriateinThailand,saidtheOVcommunityarealwaysgratefultotheGeneralSecretary,whopushedVi?tNamonthepathofdevelopmentandreformtobecomearichandstrongcountryandbeknownwidelyatinternationalforums.Forherpart,PhanBíchThi?n,memberoftheVi?tNamFatherlandFrontCentralCommittee,ChairwomanoftheFundforHungary-Vi?tNamRelations,PresidentoftheVietnameseWomenForuminEurope,andViceChairwomanoftheVietnamesePeoplesAssociationinHungary,saidthepassingofGeneralSecretaryTr?ngwasagreatloss,praisingthedeceasedasabrightexampleofdignity,adedicatedandvisionaryleaderworkingforthepeoplessake,acitizendevotinghimselftothenation,andalsoahumanisticperson.Shesaidtheleaderalwayspaidattentiontotheintensificationofthegreatnationalsolidarity.ToOVs,hebecameasymboloftheirtrustintheParty,Government,andhomeland.RecallingtheGeneralSecretarysmeetingwithOVrepresentativesinHungaryduringhisvisittotheEuropeannationin2018,Thi?nsaidtheleaderenquiredaftereachperson.Thoughthemeetingwasinitiallyscheduledtonotlastforlong,hestillallowedtheeventtobeextendedsothathecouldlistentoallopinionsandaspirationsofOVs.Thiswasavividdemonstrationofaleaderalwaysopentopeoplesfeelingsandworkingforthepeoplessake.VNA/VNSAviewofHCMCitysskylineatnight.Thecityplanstoconsolidatewardsin80wardsacross10districtsaspartofitsefforttoenhancestatemanagement.—VNSPhotoB?XuanHi?pHCMCITY—HCMCityauthoritieshavefinalisedaplantoconsolidate80wardsacrossvariousdistrictswithinthecity,resultinginareductionof39wards.Themergersaimtoenhancestatemanagement,leadingtosignificantcostsavingsrelatedtocivilservantssalaries,allowances,andtheconstructionorupkeepofadministrativefacilities.ThedistrictsaffectedbytheinitiativeincludeDistricts3,4,5,6,8,10,11,BìnhTh?nh,GòV?p,andPhúNhu?n.Theplandetailsscenariosformergerssuchascombiningtwoorthreewardsintoone.Severalnewwardswillalsobeestablishedbyadjustingexistingwardboundaries.TheproposalwillbesubmittedtotheMinistryofHomeAffairsforevaluationbeforebeingsubmittedtotheGovernment,whichwillsubmitittotheNationalAssemblyforfinalapprovalinSeptember.TheDepartmentofHomeAffairsanticipatesaround450redundantofficialsandcivilservantsmaybeimpactedbythemergers.ThereasonbehindthemergersistoalignwithcriteriasetbytheNationalAssemblyregardingthepopulationsizeandareaofawardinadistrict,accordingtothedepartment.Awardmusthaveapopulationofatleast15,000andcoveranareaof5.5squarekilometres,whilecommunesshouldhaveapopulationof5,000andcoveranareaof30squarekilometres,thedepartmentsaid.Authoritieshaveassuredthepublicthateffortswillbemadetominimiseanyadverseeffects.Theyarealsoexpectedtoassistinupdatingadministrativedocumentsforresidentsandsupportingaffectedofficialsandcivilservantsinmergedwardswithsecuringsuitablejobplacementsoraddressingemploymentconcerns.Currently,thecountryslargestcitycomprises16districts,fiveoutlyingdistrictsandTh???cCity,encompassingatotalof312wards,communes,andtownships.Theinitiativetomergewardswithinthedistrictswasapprovedduringthe17thsessionofthePeoplesCouncilmeetingwhichconcludedonWednesday.Thethree-daymeetingdiscussedwaystoachieveagrowthrateof7.5-8percentthisyear,includingacceleratingpublicspending,improvingpublicservices,streamliningadministrativeprocesses,andothers.Particularemphasiswasplacedonexpeditingpublicspending,boostingconsumption,andaddressingbusinesschallengesinthesecondhalfof2024.ThecityaimstodisburseVN?73trillion,or95percentofpublicinvestment,bytheendof2024.Itgrew6.46percentinthefirsthalf,accordingtotheStatisticsOffice.—VNS
PartyGeneralSecretaryandPresidentNguy?nPhúTr?ng(L)andFirstSecretaryoftheCommunistPartyofCubaCentralCommitteeRaulCastroRuz.—VNA/VNSphotoHAVANA—ThedeathofPartyGeneralSecretaryNguy?nPhúTr?nghasevokedaprofoundsenseoflossandregretfromexpertsacrossLatinAmerica.AcknowledginghispivotalroleinVi?tNamsdevelopment,Partybuilding,thefightagainstcorruptionandthetheoreticalunderpinningsofsocialism,thesevoicesfrommanyLatinAmericancountrieshavehighlightedhislegacywithrespectandadmiration.Todaytheworldlosesagreatleader,agreathumanbeing,andagreatexamplenotonlyforsocialismbutfortheentireworld,Dr.RuvisleiGonzálezSáez,aleadingexpertonVi?tNaminLatinAmericaandaseniorresearcherattheCentreforInternationalPolicyResearchinCuba(CIPI),toldVi?tNamNewsAgencyinHavana.HesaidGeneralSecretaryNguy?nPhúTr?ngwasaleaderwhonotonlybroughtunity,progress,andmotivationtohisnationbutalsoearnedrespectandadmirationofpeopleworldwide.TheCubanscholarpraisedtheGeneralSecretaryasrolemodelofsocialsystemsineveryindependentnationandinternationalcommunity,notonlyforhisstylebutalsohishumility,simplicity,andintegrity.HesaidTrongdemonstratedthatleadershipmustbetransparentandmodest,assertingthatabetterworldstemsfromsimplicity,unity,andthenoblequalitiesofaleader.HealsounderscoredtheVietnameseleadersstatureasoneofthegreatesttheoristsofsocialism.HeaffirmedthatGeneralSecretaryNguy?nPhúTr?ngsdeathrepresentsasignificantlosstoglobalsocialismandhighlightedtheGeneralSecretaryssubstantialcontributionstoVi?tNamssocialisttransition,strengtheningthePartysfoundationsanditsbondwiththepeople.Underhisleadership,theCommunistPartyofVi?tNamcontinuedtopioneerandeffectivelyaddressthenationsneedsandtransformations.RuvisleiGonzálezSáez,authorofCuba-Vi?tNam:TwoNations,OneHistory,publishedbytheSuThat(Truth)NationalPoliticalPublishingHouse,alsounderscoredGeneralSecretaryTr?ngsroleindeepeningthespecialVietnam-Cubarelationship.Tr?ngsvisitstotheCaribbeanarchipelagoindifferentcapacitieshavecementedthepreciousfraternaltiesbetweenthetwopeoples.TheconfermentoftheJoséMartíMedal,Cubashighesthonour,in2012recognisedGeneralSecretaryNguy?nPhúTr?ngsoutstandingcontributionstoenhancingthesolidarityandfriendshipbetweenthetwoparties,states,andpeoplesofVi?tNamandCuba.InBuenosAires,CarlosAznánez,Editor-in-ChiefofResumenLatinoamericano,arespectednewspaperinLatinAmericaandSpain,affirmedthatGeneralSecretaryNguy?nPhúTr?ngwasagreatfigurewhodevelopedandpromotedcontinuouspracticalideastoenhancethequalityoflifefortheVietnamesepeople.HesaidGeneralSecretaryTrongsworkinrecentdecadesasthePartysleaderwasfirmlyrootedinthelegacyleftbyPresidentH?ChíMinh,thebelovedfatheroftheVietnamesenation.Hehighlightedthatthefundamentalpremiseoftheseeffortshasalwaysbeenthestruggleagainstforeignaggression,reinforcingthenationsrighttoself-determination,safeguardingterritorialintegrity,andmaximisinghappinessforthepeople.AznánezemphasisedthatGeneralSecretaryTr?nghassynthesisedandcrystallisedMarxistideologytostrengthenandaffirmthesystemofthought,politicalstruggle,andorganisationaldisciplinebasedontheprinciplesofdemocraticcentralism,criticismandself-criticism,alwayslisteningtotheopinionsandaspirationsofthepeople.Regardingcorruption,AznánezdescribedGeneralSecretaryNguy?nPhúTr?ngasoneofthestrictestjudgesinuncoveringtherootsofcorruption.HelaudedtheGeneralSecretarysrelentlesseffortstocombatthepoliticalandlifestyledecadence,corruption,waste,andnepotism.Thejournalistalsopraisedthelateleaderstheoreticalcontributionsonsocialistandmarket-orientedeconomicissuesasvaluablereferencesfordevelopmentinothercountries.HestressedthathistheoreticalandideologicalcontributionsnotonlyserveVi?tNamsdevelopmentbutalsoaidinunderstandingthechallengesfacedbypeopleinWesterncountriesinassertingtheirrighttoself-determination.AznánezconcludedbyemphasisingthatGeneralSecretaryNguy?nPhúTr?ngwillberememberedbythepeopleasanoutstandingleaderwhotirelesslycarriedthefullresponsibilityofstatemanagementforthebenefitofthepeopleonthepathofdevelopingasocialistcountry.ReportingtheVietnamesePartyleaderspassingonJuly19,ResumenLatinoamericanoalsorananarticlecommemoratinghiscontributions,extollinghisroleasoneofthegreatleadersinthenation-buildingeffortsoftheCommunistPartyofVi?tNaminrecentdecades.VNA/VNS
Fifty-fiveartistsfromninecountriesparticipatedinthe2024InternationalArtCreationCampheldatHCMCity-basedV?nLangUniversityfromJuly15to20.—PhotoCourtesyofVLUHCMCITY—Fifty-fiveartistsfromninecountrieshadanopportunitytointeract,create,andexchangeacademicideasatthe2024InternationalArtCreationCampheldinHCMCityfromJuly15to20.WiththethemeHARMONY,thecampwasorganisedbyV?nLangUniversity(VLU)aspartofactivitiescommemoratingthe30thanniversaryofVLUsestablishment.Theeventnotonlycreatedopportunitiesforculturalexchangebutalsoallowedartiststosharetheiruniqueartisticperspectivesandviews.TheartistswereprofessorsofuniversitiesfromKorea,India,Mauritius,thePhilippines,Malaysia,Thailand,Poland,Indonesia,andVi?tNam.Theycreatedartworkswithstrongpersonalimprints,contributingtoenrichingculturalandartisticlife.Tr?nTh?M?Di?u,presidentofVLU,saidthecampnotonlycreatesuniqueartproducts,enrichesculturalandartisticlife,butalsohelpstoinspiregenerationsofstudents,therebyfosteringtheappreciationofartistictraditionsandfuturedevelopment.ThisisatestamenttoVLUscommitmenttobeinganinternationalculturalexchangecentreaccompanyingandmaintainingtheexistenceofart,contributingtoglobalculturaldiversityandaffirmingtheroleofartcreationinspreadingartisticandculturalvalues,shesaid.Thiseventisnotjustanacademicworkshopbutalsoaninternationalculturalexchangeforumwhereartistscanshareviewsandlearnfromeachother.Itisexpectedtobringinspirationandarouseexcitementintheheartsofparticipants,encouragingartiststocontinuetocreateanddevelopinthefuture,shesaid.Atthecreationcamp,expertscreateduniqueartproductssuchasmonotypeprinting,zincprinting,woodcut,rubbercarving,alongwithpaintingtechniqueslikegraphicprintsandpaintings.Beyondjustcreatingartworks,anartworkshopofferedanopportunityforartistsandprofessorstoshareteachingexperiencesandacademicknowledge,forminganinternationalacademicexchangenetworkamongspecialisedartuniversities.Additionally,theeventbroughtmanypracticalskillstostudents.VLUstudentshadtheopportunitytoaccessthelatestmethods,techniquesandtechnologiesinthefieldofartandprinting,therebyimprovingtheirpracticalandcreativeskills.Theseactivitiesenrichedthecurriculumandbroughtprofoundandrewardingexperiencestostudentscreativecareers.Afterfivedaysofcreation,theartistsproduced91artworks,including58worksinacrylicand33worksfromprintmaking.Withtheorientationtobecomeaninternationalculturalexchangecentreencouragingthecreationandpreservationofculture,VLUregularlyorganisesculturalandartisticeventstopromotethedevelopmentofartandmaintainthetraditionalculturalvaluesofthecountry.—VNSAbranchofSacombankinHCMCity.—VNSPhotoB?XuanHi?pHCMCITY—AlocalcourtinKhánhHoàProvincehasruledagainstaprivatebankafteruncoveringmultipleunauthorisedwithdrawalstotalingVN?46.9billion(US$1.83million)fromaclientsaccount.Thefirst-instancecourtonThursdayorderedSacombanksCamRanhbranchtoreimburseVN?36.2billion,includingaccruedinterestandcompensation,toH?Th?ThùyD??ng,theplaintiffinthelegalcase.ThesumincludestheprincipalamountofVN?26.9billionafterdeductingthepreviouslyadvancedVN?20billionattheplaintiffsrequest,aswellasaccruedinterestofVN?7billionandcompensationofVN?2.3billionfordamagessufferedbytheplaintiff.Thecourtalsoorderedthebanktoreturntwolandownershipcertificatesthatwereheldascollateralforthepreviouslyadvancedamount.Theplaintiffinitiatedlegalactionagainstthebankinmid-2022afterthefundsfromheraccountatthebanksCamRanhtransactionofficedisappearedundersuspiciouscircumstances.Thewomanhadsoughtthefullreturnoftheamountalongwithaccruedinterestandcompensationfordamagesincurred.AninvestigationbytheKhánhHoàprovincialpoliceuncoveredatotalof12unauthorisedwithdrawaltransactions,includingcashwithdrawalsoutsideofbusinesshoursandinternetbankingtransferstounknownrecipients,allwithouttheaccountownersconsent.Theplaintiffdeniedanyinvolvementinthesetransactions,assheandherfamilyweretravelinginPhúQu?catthetime.TheProcuracysupportedtheplaintiffslawsuit,seekingthereturnoftheprincipalamount,accruedinterest,andthetwolanduserightscertificates,citingtheunauthorisednatureofthetransactionsanddeficienciesinthebankswithdrawalprocedures.Thebankrejectedtheruling,claimingtheplaintiffhadsignedall12withdrawaldocuments,aclaimrefutedbytheplaintiff.ThebankdefendedtheadvanceofVN?20billionasassistanceinresponsetotheplaintiffsfinancialdifficulties.FollowingembezzlementchargesagainstfourofficialsfromSacombanksCamRanhbranch,multiplecustomers,includingD??ng,havereportedinstancesoffinancialfraud.TheVietnamesebankingsectorhasbeenfacingcriticismforinadequatemanagement,leadingtocustomerlossesfromunexplainedfunddisappearances.Bankstypicallydisclaimresponsibilityforsuchlossesandadvisecustomerstoawaitpoliceinvestigations,alengthyprocessthatoftentakesmanyyears.—VNS
Caption:Acustardappleorchardthathasadoptedhigh-techfarminginTayNinhProvincesTanChauDistrict.—VNA/VNSPhotoH?ng??tT?YNINH—ThesoutheasternprovinceofTayNinhistakingmeasurestohelpitsfarmersadopttechnology.Thelocalityplanstodevelop22high-techagriculturalzonesspreadover15,000-20,000haeachbetweennextyearand2030,accordingtoitsDepartmentofAgricultureandRuralDevelopment.Nguy?n?ìnhXuan,itsdirector,saidthezoneswouldgrowvegetablesandfruitsinconcentratedandspecialisedfarmingareas.Theprovincetargetshigh-techagricultureaccountingfor50percentofproducevalueandyieldingVN?180million(US$7,000)worthofoutputperhectareperyearby2030,hesaid.Withitslargetractsoffarmlands,abundantwaterfromtheSàiGònandVàmC???ngriversandD?uTi?ngReservoir,thecountryslargestforirrigation,theprovincehasidealconditionsfordevelopinghigh-techagriculture.Ithassupportpoliciestoassistfarming,encouragecompaniestoinvestinagricultureandsupportthedevelopmentofsmallirrigationworksandefficientirrigationandseedproduction.Italsoprovidessoftloanstofarmerstoimplementgoodagriculturalpracticesandhigh-techagriculture,andhelpsthemlinkupwithotherstakeholdersinthesupplychaintoselltheirproduce.LêTh?MaiHuy?n,ViceChairwomanoftheTayNinhBusinessAssociation,saidtheprovincehasmanypoliciestohelpfarmersadopttechnology,butsincetheyarenotcoordinated,theareaunderhigh-techfarmingisnotlarge.Thelinkagesbetweencompaniesandfarmersarenotclose,andproductioncostsarehighasaresult,whichmakesfarmersreluctanttochangetheirproductionmethods,sheadded.Accordingtothedepartment,thelinkagesremainmodestbecausefarmerslackthehabitoflinkingwithcompanies,andthecapacityofcompaniesandco-operativeswithwhomtheycouldpotentiallylinkisstilllimited.Nguy?nNg?cánh,ViceChairwomanoftheTayNinhFarmersAssociation,saidlinksbetweenstakeholdersinhigh-techagricultureofferbenefitstofarmers,whoareimportantstakeholders.Farmersshouldparticipateinco-operativesandco-operativegroupstoachieveeffectivelinkages,andauthoritieswouldoffersupportforseedsandotherinputs,shesaid.Participatingfarmerswouldbeinstructedinadvancedfarmingtechniquestogrowproducethatmeetmarketrequirements,sheadded.Thedepartmentsaidonly14.5percentofagriculturaloutputbenefitsfromsuchlinkages.Theprovincehasdevelopedlinkagesforkeyproductssuchaspig,chicken,cattle,sugarcane,custardapple,banana,rice,anddurian,itsaid.Theprovinceplanstostrengthenadvocacyaboutthelinkagesandthebenefitsofcreatingthem,itsaid.Moreandmorefarmersintheprovincehaveadoptedadvancedtechniquesinrecentyearstoimprovetheirefficiency.Theyhaveappliedautomaticirrigationforpolygreenandnethousestogrowvegetablesandhoneydewmelonon35haand20ha.Theprovincehas1,503haundergrapefruit,banana,custardapple,mango,longan,jujube,avocado,andotherfruitswithorigintraceability.Ithasgrantedproductioncodesfor100fruitgrowingareastoexporttotheEU,theUS,Australia,NewZealand,andChina.Ithasattractedinvestmentsinlargeagriculturalprojectsinrecentyears,including146animalbreedingprojectsthatareoperational.Itsagriculturalsectorhasbeengrowingat3-3.4percentayearinrecentyearsandaccountsfor20percentofitseconomy.—VNSAfriendshippinegardenisinauguratedatHCMCityDistrict9sSu?iTiênThemeParkonSaturdaytocelebratetheHCMCityUnionofFriendshipOrganisations35yearsofestablishment.VNSPhotoGiaLinhHCMCITY–TheHCMCityUnionofFriendshipOrganisations(HUFO)hasinauguratedafriendshippinegardenatSu?iTiênThemeParkinHCMCitysDistrict9tocelebrateitsupcoming35thanniversaryofestablishment(July29).Theinaugurationceremonyheldyesterdayattheparkwasattendedbyrepresentativesof25ConsulateGeneralsand30friendshiporganisations.Thegardenispartofa10,000sq.mpineorchardandhas35trees,eachhavinganametagtorepresentacountry.ItislocatedontheLinhCungTh?pNh?GiápandthePhúcCungTamPh??chills.Pinetreesareasymbolforpassion,resilience,andhopeforabetterfuture,allofwhicharealsoVi?tNamsgoalsindeepeningforeignrelations,promotingpeaceandsustainablegrowth,andboostingpartnershipwithothercountries,BùiTh?T?Trinh,deputydirectoroftheSu?iTiênThemePark,said.Thelongevityofpinetreesstandsforstrong,sustainablegrowth;hard,spine-likeleavesareasymbolforresilience;andpineconeswithmultiplelayersrepresentunitybetweencountriesworldwide.ConsulGeneraloftheNetherlandsinHCMCityDanielCoenraadStork(firstfromleft)withthepinetreethatrepresentshiscountry.VNSPhotoGiaLinhLaoConsulGeneralPhonesyBounmixayspokewithhighregardforHUFOseffortsinstrengtheningthetiesbetweenpeopleinthecity,inVi?tNamandinothercountries.Hesaidthegardenisasymbolforstrongforeignrelationsandthejointeffortsofcountriesinstrengtheninginternationalcooperation,andhehopeditwouldfurtherexpand.TheceremonyispartoftheparksongoingSouthernFruitFestivalthatlastsuntilAugust31.Thefestivalfeaturestropicalfruits,honoursfarmers,andhostsanabundanceofexcitingfestivities.–VNS
AbillboardcapaigningagainstdomesticviolenceinVi?tNam.TheMinistryofPublicSecurityisdraftingalawtocrackdownondomesticviolence.—Phototoquoc.vnHàN?I—TheMinistryofPublicSecurityisseekingpublicinputonadraftlawthatimposespenaltiesforarangeofunethicalbehaviourswithinfamilyrelationships.ThedraftstipulatesthatforcingafamilymembertoleavetheirlegalresidencecouldresultinafinerangingfromVN?5million(US$197)toVN?10million($393).Additionally,threateningviolencefortheevictioncouldleadtohigherfine,rangingfromVN?10milliontoVN?20million($787).Individualswhoinstigate,persuadeorassistothersincommittingactsofdomesticviolencemayfacefinesrangingfromVN?5milliontoVN?10million.ThosewhoforciblycompelotherstoengageindomesticviolencemaybesubjecttofinesofbetweenVN?10millionandVN?20million.Thosewhodistributeinformation,documents,imagesoraudiorecordingsthatincitedomesticviolencemayreceiveawarningorafinerangingfromVN?1million($39)toVN?2million($78).Thosewhoengageinactsofphysicalassault,threats,orotherintentionalactionsthatendangerthehealthorlifeofafamilymemberwillfacefinesrangingfromVN?1milliontoVN?2million.Thedraftlawalsointroducesadditionalpenaltiesforactsoftortureormistreatmentoffamilymembers.Individualswhoneglect,disregard,failtocareforpregnantwomen,womenwithchildrenunder36monthsold,individualswithdisabilitiesorthoseunabletocareforthemselvesmaybesubjecttofinesrangingfromVN?10milliontoVN?20million.Thedraftlawalsomandatespenaltiesforactsofisolation,regularpsychologicalpressureandsexualviolenceinmarriagerelationships.AwarningorafineofbetweenVN?5millionandVN?10millionwillbeimposedforactionssuchaspreventingafamilymemberfrommeetingtheirrelativesorengaginginsocialrelationships,denyingafamilymembertherighttoworkandengageinsocialactivities,anddiscriminatingagainstafamilymemberbasedontheirphysicalappearance,genderorability.Individualswhoforceafamilymembertowitnessviolenceagainstpeopleoranimals,listentopornographicsounds,watchpornographicimages,orreadpornographiccontentwouldfacefinesrangingfromVN?10milliontoVN?20million.AfineoffromVN?20milliontoVN?30million($1,180)willlikelybeimposedonactsofforcingafamilymembertoperformpornographicactsorusestimulants,sexuallyharassingafamilymember,ordetainingafamilymember.AfineofbetweenVN?30milliontoVN?50million($1,967)isproposedforforcingaspousetohavesexualintercourseagainsthisorherwill.ThosewhocommittheactsofappropriatingordestroyingthecommonpropertyofthefamilyorthepersonalpropertyofanotherfamilymemberwillreceivefinesofbetweenVN?20milliontoVN?30million.—VNSHàN?iscraftvillagesarepreservingtraditionalculturalbeautythroughtheirproducts.ArecentconferencegavecraftproducersandartisansanopportunitytohaveadirectconversationwiththeleadersofthecitytoaddresschallengesinpreservinganddevelopingtheancientartsofHàN?i.