NGH?AN—Vi?tNamhasrecordedadecreasingnumberofchildrenwhohavedrownedeveryyear.ThefallinnumberswasconfirmedbyNguy?nTh?Hà,DeputyMinisterofLabour,InvalidsandSocialAffairs(MOLISA)atarecentworkshopontheissueinthecentralprovinceofNgh?An.AccordingtoareportfromMOLISA,thedrowningrateamongVietnamesechildrenhasbeensteadilydecreasing,withanannualreductionof3-5percent,equivalentto100fewercasesofchildrendrowningeachyear.DeputyMinisterHàemphasisedthattheseresultsareevidenceoftheeffectivenessofthecoordinationmechanismandtherobusteffortsofministries,localauthoritiesandinternationalorganisations.Overthepastfiveyears,withsupportfromtheBloombergPhilanthropiesandtheGlobalHealthPolicyAdvocacy,thechilddrowningpreventionprogrammeinVi?tNamhasprovidedfreeswimminglessonstomorethan29,000childrenaged6-15andwatersafetyeducationformorethan50,000childreninschools.Theyhavealsofundedtechnicaltrainingforalmostathousandteachersandhealthcareworkersand900community-basedswimminginstructors.However,drowningstillclaimsthelivesofnearly2,000childrenunder16anditremainsoneofthetoptencausesofdeathforchildrenaged6-15.ThechilddrowningrateinthecountryishigherthanthatofcountriesintheWesternPacificregionandistentimeshigherthanthatofdevelopedcountries.Childreninruralareasaretwiceaslikelytodrownasthoseinurbanareas.Additionally,55percentofdrowningdeathsoccuramongchildrenfrompoorruralhouseholds.Effortstopreventaccidentsandinjuriesamongchildren,particularlydrowning,haveconsistentlyreceivedtheattentionandsupportoftheNationalAssembly,theGovernmentandvariouslevelsoflocalauthorities.TheChildLawmandatestheStatesresponsibilitytoimplementmeasuresforpreventingchildaccidentsandinjuries.Thechildaccidentandinjurypreventionprogrammeforthe2021-2030periodincludescomprehensive,multi-sectoralinterventionsaimedatreducingchilddrowningfatalities.Thisprogrammefocusesonimplementingsolutionsandmodelstoteachwatersafetyskillstochildrenandensuringasafelivingenvironmentforthem.Promotingsurvivalswimminglessonsandeducationonwatersafetyskillsforchildren.PhotoCourtesyofMOLISAToacceleratetheprogressofthechilddrowningpreventionprogrammesandachievethegoalssetbythePrimeMinisterforpreventingchildinjuries,theInter-sectoralCoordinationPlanforChildDrowningPreventionfortheperiod2022-2030hasbeensignedbetweentheMoLISAandnineotherministriesandrelevantorganisations.Attheworkshop,KellyLarson,DirectoroftheBloombergPhilanthropiesInjuryPreventionProgram,praisedthemultidisciplinarycoordinationmechanismfordrowningpreventioninVi?tNam.Withitsinnovativeapproachesandthededicatedeffortsofrelevantauthorities,Vietnamisconsideredamodelforchild-drowningpreventionthatothercountriescanlearnfrom.Vi?tNamisapioneerindrowningprevention,shesaid.Theyhavedevelopedaverystrongprogrammetoreducedrowningsamongst6to15yearolds,andtheyhavedonethatinanumberofdifferentways.Theyfirsthaveidentifiedabestpracticecurriculumtoteachchildrenhowtoswim.Ihighlyappreciatedthecollaborationbetweennineministriestoensurethatsurvivalswiminstructioncanbebroughtto6to15yearoldsacrossthecountryandtheengagementandsupportfromprovincialgovernments.BloombergPhilanthropyisverypleasedtopartnerwithVi?tNaminthisefforttoprotectchildrenslivesandensurethemasustainablefuture.KellyLarson(firstleft)attendedafieldvisittoamodelofsurvivalswimmingclassinNgh?Anprovince.Inadditiontomultidisciplinarycooperationandlocalgovernmentcommitment,communityengagement,especiallyfromschoolsandparentsplaysacrucialroleinexecutingchilddrowningpreventionactivities.AgarwalVandanaShah,VicePresidentforHealthSystemsStrengtheningatCTFK/GHAIsaid:Drowningpreventioncannotbesolelyatop-downinterventionfromthegovernment,itrequiresthecollectiveeffortofvariousministriesandthecommunity,particularlyschoolsandparents.Therefore,wecommittoworkingalongsidetheVietnamesegovernment,localauthorities,andpartnerstoenhanceawarenessamongschoolsandfamiliesaboutensuringchildsafetyfromdrowningrisksandtofacilitatechildrensparticipationinsurvivalswimmingclasses.AgarwalVandanaShah(middle)emphasisedthecriticalroleofthecommunityincludingschoolsandfamiliesinpreventingchilddrowning.Thenationalprogrammeforchildinjurypreventionforthe2021-2030period,initiatedbytheGovernmentofVi?tNam,aimstoreducechilddrowningfatalitiesby10percentby2025andby20percentby2030.Teachingchildrensafeswimmingskillsandpromotingwatersafetyareamongsixlow-cost,evidence-basedinterventionstrategiesrecommendedbytheWHOandconstituteavitalcomponentofthegovernmentsdrowningpreventioninitiative.Additionalmeasuresincludetraininglifeguardsandfirstresponders,enhancingregulationsforboats,managingfloodrisks,installingbarriersnearwatersourcesandprovidingsafeplayareasawayfromwaterforyoungchildren.Protectingthehealthandlivesofcitizensalsohassignificanteconomicimplications.ResearchindicatesthatforeveryVN?1,000(US$0.04)investedindrowningprevention,thereisabenefitofVN?9,000.VNS

Chínhtr?S?ki?nTh?B?y,07/12/2024-17:24S?cóchínhsáchv??ttr?idànhchocánb?,c?ngch?cd?id?khitinhg?nb?máyThuH?ngXemcácbàivi?tc?atácgi?Saochépliênk?t07/12/2024?17:24(GMT+07:00)B?N?iv??angnghiênc?uxayd?ngc?ch?,chínhsách??m?nhvàv??ttr?i??làmc?s?s?px?p,tinhgi?n??ing?cánb?,c?ngch?ckhiti?nhànhs?px?p.T?ih?pbáoChínhph?chi?u7/12,báochí??tcauh?iv?iB?N?iv?v?h??ngx?lyliênquan??nch???,chínhsách??iv?icánb?,c?ngch?c,viênch?cd?id?khith?chi?ntinhg?nb?máy.Tr?l?iv?n??trên,Chánhv?nphòng,ng??iphátng?nB?N?iv?V???ngMinhchobi?t,??cóc?s?ti?nhànhs?px?pt?ch?ctinhg?nb?máytheoch???oc?aT?ngBíth?,BanCh?phànhTrung??ng,BanCh???oChínhph?giaoB?N?iv?nghiênc?uxayd?ngc?ch?chínhsách??m?nhvàv??ttr?i??làmc?s?s?px?p,tinhgi?n??ing?cánb?,c?ngch?ckhiti?nhànhs?px?p.Chánhv?nphòng,ng??iphátng?nB?N?iv?V???ngMinh.?nh:QuangPhúc?aylàv?n??nh?yc?m,ph?ct?p,tác??ngr?tl?n??nx?h?inh?ng?òih?ilàmnhanh.B?N?iv??angxayd?ngd?th?ongh???nhliênquan??nn?idungnày,?ngMinhchohay.Theo?ngMinh,hi?nnayB?N?iv??ang?ánhgiátác??ng,nghiênc?unhi?uchi?u,k?l??ng??làmsao??mb?otínhkh?thic?achínhsáchsaukhibanhành;??mb?ocóc?ch?gi?iquy?t,chínhsáchphùh?pchocánb?,c?ngch?ctrongb?máycónguy?nv?ng,nhuc?uchuy?nsangcáckhuv?ckhác,kh?nglàmtrongc?quannhàn??cn?a.??ngth?i,cóc?ch???gi?channg??itài,??mb?onguyênt?cxayd?ngn?nc?ngv?theoh??ngth?ctài,thuhútng??icótàin?ngtrongn??cvàqu?ct?.?aylàv?n??r?tc?nc?,baotrùm,c?n?ánhgiá?úngtác??ng??cóc?s?chínhtr?,pháply??th?chi?n.B?N?iv??angxayd?ngd?th?o,xinyki?nBanCáns???ngChínhph?,BanCh???oChínhph?.Sau?ós?trìnhxinyki?nc?aBanCh???oTrung??ng,B?Chínhtr?.Saukhicóyki?nc?aB?Chínhtr?m?itrìnhChínhph?xemxétth?ngquatheoquytrìnhrútg?n??cóchínhsáchth?chi?nngay,??ngb?v?icác??ánkhác.B?N?iv??angt?ptrunglàmngày,làm?êmcùngv?icácb?ngànhv?itinhth?nv?ach?yv?ax?phàng,ng??iphátng?nB?N?iv?nh?nm?nh.?ngMinhchobi?t,liênquan??nv?n??b?trís?px?pconng??iph?icóchínhsáchv??ttr?i,??m?nhv?itinhth?nv?a??mb?om?ctiêutinhg?nvànangcaoch?tl??ng??ing?nh?ng??ngth?ib?o??mtính?n??nhpháttri?n.Cùngv?i?ólàquantam??ntamt?,nguy?nv?ngchính?ángc?a??ing?cánb?,c?ngch?c.Songsongv?ichínhsáchtinhgi?n,c?ngc?ntínhtoán?utiênb?trính?ngng??icótrình??,ph?mch?t,n?ngl?cv??ttr?i,cókinhnghi?m,thamniênc?ngtác,cóuytín,chuyênm?nsauv?l?nhv?cc?angànhvà??mb?onguyênt?c??ngthu?nhaibên,???cs?th?ngnh?tc?ang??i??ng??uc?quan.Ng??icótrình??,n?ngl?cnhìnth?ycókho?ntàichínhh?pd?nh?nthìh?cóth?tínhtoánxinngh?rangoài,?aylàvi?cr?tbìnhth??ng.Chonênchúngtaph?itínhtoán??cóchínhsáchc?nc?bàib?n,??tm?ctiêutinhg?nb?máyvàtáic?utrúc,nangcaoch?tl??ng??ing?cánb?,c?ngch?ccó??n?ngl?c,ph?mch?tngangt?mnhi?mv?saus?px?p,?ngMinhphantích.V?C?ngMinh,HeadoftheENTDepartmentatFVHospital,speaksattheComprehensiveApproachforTreatmentofSnoringandSleepApnoeaSyndromeCMETrainingProgrammelastweekinC?nTh?City.—VNSPhotoC?NTH?–FVHospital,incollaborationwithC?nTh?ENTHospitalinC?nTh?CityandwiththeconsultationofThomsonMedicalGroup(Singapore),organisedtheComprehensiveApproachforTreatmentofSnoringandSleepApnoeaSyndromeCMETrainingProgrammelastweek.Thetrainingprogrammeattractedmorethan300doctorsspecialisinginmaxillofacialsurgery,ENT,generalsurgery,andnutritionfrom25hospitalsacrossninesouthernprovinces.Theprogrammegarneredmuchinterestandhighpraiseforitsprofessionalisminorganisationandthequalityofthepresentationsfromtheparticipatingdoctors.V?C?ngMinh,HeadoftheENTDepartmentatFVHospital,saidarecentstudyshows8.5percentofVi?tNamspopulationsufferfromsleepapnoea.Thisisadangerousconditionifleftuntreatedandcanleadtonumerouscomplicationssuchashypertension,diabetes,cardiovasculardisease,strokeandatriplingofmortalityriskover15years.Heemphasisedthatsleepapnoeaisduetovariouscauses,includinglifestylechanges,obesity,andotherchronicconditions.Nguy?nVi?tQu?nhTh?,HeadoftheDieteticsNutritionDepartmentatFVHospital,saidthatforevery10percentincreaseinbodyweight,theriskincreasessixfold.Therefore,weightlossiscrucialandpatientscansignificantlyreducetheseverityofsleepapnoeabyfollowingabalanceddiet,engaginginregularexercise,andusingmedicationifnecessary.IncaseswherepatientshaveahighBodyMassIndex(BMI)(BMI35orBMI30withmultiplecomorbidities),andweightreductionthroughdiet,exercise,andmedicationisnoteffective,surgicalmethodssuchasgastricbypasssurgerymaybeconsidered.Dr.BarrieTan,arenownedENTfromGleneaglesHospital,Singapore,presentedAdvancedEarSurgeryandHearingImplants–LatestTechnologyandTrends,providingupdatesonadvancedtechniquesintreatinghearingdisorders.Dr.TansparticipationunderscoresFVHospitalscommitmenttoitsstrategyofBringingSingaporeanMedicinetoVi?tNam.–VNS

Nguy?n??ngTùng,chairmanofPhúNhu?nDistrictinHCMCity,receivesadecisionissuedbythecityPeoplesCommitteethathisdistricthascompletelyalleviatedpoverty.—VNA/VNSPhotoHCMCITY—PhúNhu?nDistricthasachievedthetargetofhavingnosinglehouseholdunderaHCMCitypovertyalleviationprogramme,accordingtoitsPeoplesCommittee.SpeakingataceremonyheldonTuesdaytoannouncetheachievement,itschairman,Nguy?n??ngTùng,saidthedistrictcompletedthegoaloneyearaheadofschedule.Thedistricts13wardsarehometonearly47,300households.Underthecityssustainablepovertyreductionprogrammefor2021-25,639householdswith2,688memberswereidentifiedaspoorand447otherswith1,741memberswereidentifiedasnear-poor,hesaid.Underthecitysmultidimensionalpovertymeasurementcriteria,apoorhouseholdhasanannualincomeofbelowVN?36million($1,400)perperson,whileforanear-poorhouseholditisVN?36-46million($1,800).AsoftheendofMarchthedistricthadnopoorhouseholdsandonly292near-poorhouseholds,hesaid.Variousmeasureshavebeentakentohelpthepoorincludingfinancialsupportforhealthinsurance,electricbillsandschoolfees,scholarshipsandlow-interestloans,headded.Theothereightdistrictswhichnolongerhavepoorhouseholdsare5,3,7,10,11,TanPhú,BìnhTan,andC?Chi.TheprogrammehadacapitaloutlayofVN?15.1trillion($592.5million).—VNSM??ngP?n1villageinM??ngP?nCommune,?i?nBiênDistrictinthenorthernmountainousprovinceof?i?nBiênliesinruinsaftertheflashfloodinWednesdaynight.VNA/VNSPhotoXuanT??BP—Flashfloodsandfloodingcausedbyprolongedheavyrainsledtotwodeaths,twoinjuredandleftfivepeoplemissingafterwreakinghavoconM??ngP?nCommune,?i?nBiênDistrictinthenorthernmountainousprovinceof?i?nBiênonWednesdaynight.Theflashfloodsweptawaymanyhousesanddozensofhectaresofricefields.Thefloodsinjuredtwopeopleandcausedsignificantpropertydamage.Familymembersanxiouslyawaitnewsaboutthemissingvictims.Abouttenhousesweresweptaway,eighthousescollapsedandaround100otherhouseswerepartlydamaged.Manyhectaresofricefieldswerecompletelydestroyed.Localauthoritiesandresidentsworktoaddresstheaftermathoftheflashflood.ThetotalestimateddamageisVN?2.7billion(US$106,520).LandslidesandmudblockedroadscausedtrafficcongestiononNationalHighway12,passingthroughtheL?nhvillageareainM??ngP?nCommune.Rescueforcesmakeeffortstosearchforthemissingvictims.Authoritiesarestillsearchingforthemissingpersonsandaddressingtheflooddamage.—VNSBayerVietnamisworkingwithHanoiStrokeAssociationandtheUniversityofOxfordtoimprovestrokecareandresearch.—PhotocourtesyofBayerVietnamHàN?I—Bayer,theHanoiStrokeAssociation(HNSA),andtheUniversityofOxfordrecentlysignedaMemorandumofUnderstanding(MoU)toenhancethequalityofstrokemanagementandscientificresearchinVi?tNam.TheMoUsingingceremonytookplaceattheStrokeCentre,B?chMaiHospital,HàN?i.Vi?tNamisoneofthecountrieswiththehighestincidencerateofstroke,withabout200,000strokepatientseveryyear.StrokesarenowamongthetopcausesofdeathinVi?tNam,withmorefatalcasesthancardiovasculardiseases.Amongsurvivors,thisconditioncausesdisabilityandcreatesagreatburdenonfamilymembersandcommunities.However,Vi?tNamfacesacriticallackofdataandinformationtoenhancestrokecareandresearch.AttheMoUsigningceremony,AssociateProf.Dr.MaiDuyT?n,directoroftheStrokeCentatB?chMaiHospitalandchairmanoftheHanoiStrokeAssociation,highlightedtheimportanceofupdatingknowledgeformedicalstaff.ManyVietnamesedoctorsarenotfullyawareoftheroleofscientificresearchinsupportingtreatmentpractice.Whilemostattentionispaidtopatientcare,itisvitalforhealthcareprofessionalstoupdatescientificknowledgetoimprovediagnosticcapacityandtreatmentoutcomes.UndertheMoU,thethreepartieswilldevelopacomprehensiveprogrammetitledImprovingtheQualityofScientificResearchandStrokeManagement,period2024-2025,comprisingvariouskeyareasofco-operation,includingscientificresearch,educationalprogrammes,datadevelopmentandpublication.Bynarrowingdatagaps,thiscollectiveeffortsupportsimprovedclinicaldecision-makingandpatientcareoptimisation.IngoBrandenburg,ManagingDirectorofBayerVietnam,said:Bayerwillactivelycollaboratewithmedicalexpertsinthedevelopmentoftrainingprogrammesforhealthcareprofessionalsandthecommunity.Leveragingourscientificexpertise,wewillprovideinputtoenhancethequalityoftrainingandeducationprogrammes,facilitateknowledgeupdates,furthercontributingtotheoverallobjectivesofthepartnership,inconsultationwiththeHanoiStrokeAssociation,UniversityofOxford,andrespectiveexpertsinvolved.Tr?nMinhC?ng,postdoctoralresearcherattheUniversityofOxford,said:Todayssigningmarksthebeginningofanewchapterinourcollaborativeeffortstoenhancethecapacityofscientificresearchandstrokemanagement.ThiscollaborationwiththeHanoiStrokeAssociationandBayerVietnamunderscoresoursharedvisionofimprovinghealthcareoutcomesthroughinnovativeresearch,comprehensiveclinicaltraining,andthedevelopmentofcutting-edgemedicalguidelines.Furthermore,thepartnershipseekstoestablishandnurtureprofessionalcollaborationwithinternationalorganisationstoelevatethequalityofstrokeresearchinVi?tNam.Bycombininglocalexpertiseanddatawithtechnicalguidancefromexpertsatleadingmedicalinstitutionsoverseas,multi-nationalprojectsareexpectedtogeneratemorerobustinsightsapplicableworldwide,strengtheningtheglobalcontributionofVietnamesestrokespecialistswhilespeedingupadoptionofevidence-basedbestpracticesinthecountry.VNS

Theappearanceof?anPh??ngDistrictsnewruralareas.HàN?I–AftermorethanadecadeofimplementingHàN?isnewruraldevelopmentprogramme,?anPh??ngDistricthasconsistentlyledthecitysefforts,thankstothetirelessworkofboththelocalgovernmentandresidents.Theircollectivededicationhastransformedthedistrictintoaplacethatisbright,green,clean,beautiful,safe,andsmart.?anPh??ngDistrictimpressesvisitorswithitsspacious,litter-freevillageroadsandalleywaysacrossmostcommunes.Theroadsidesareadornedwithneatlyplantedgreentreesthatprovideshade,alongwithvibrantflowerbedsthataddtothescenicbeauty.Nguy?nTh?Thu,aresidentofSongPh??ngCommune,sharedherexperience:WhenSongPh??ngCommunelaunchedtherurallandscapedevelopmentmovement,myfamilyandotherhouseholdsinthecommuneactivelyrenovatedanddecoratedourhousegatesandgardens,andplantedflowersandgreeneryinfrontofourhomes.Acleanenvironmentandbeautifulsceneryhaveimprovedourhealth,boostedourworkingspirit,andbroughtjoytoeveryone,sheadded.Youngpeoplejointhecompetitiontokeepingtheirvillagebright,green,clean,beautiful,safe,andsmart.Thishashelpedraisepublicawarenessandencouragedresidentstoactivelyparticipateinenvironmentalbeautificationandcleanliness.AftermorethanadecadeofimplementingHàN?isnewruraldevelopmentprogramme,?anPh??ngDistricthasconsistentlyledthecitysefforts,thankstothetirelessworkofboththelocalgovernmentandresidents.Theircollectivededicationhastransformedthedistrictintoaplacethatisbright,green,clean,beautiful,safe,andsmart.?anPh??ngDistrictimpressesvisitorswithitsspacious,litter-freevillageroadsandalleywaysacrossmostcommunes.Theroadsidesareadornedwithneatlyplantedgreentreesthatprovideshade,alongwithvibrantflowerbedsthataddtothescenicbeauty.Nguy?nTh?Thu,aresidentofSongPh??ngCommune,sharedherexperience:WhenSongPh??ngCommunelaunchedtherurallandscapedevelopmentmovement,myfamilyandotherhouseholdsinthecommuneactivelyrenovatedanddecoratedourhousegatesandgardens,andplantedflowersandgreeneryinfrontofourhomes.Acleanenvironmentandbeautifulsceneryhaveimprovedourhealth,boostedourworkingspirit,andbroughtjoytoeveryone,sheadded.TheroadinThápTh??ngHamlet,SongPh??ngCommune,?anPh??ngDistrict,islinedwithgreentreesandcolourfulflowers.ThefirststepforQuyHamletwastoinstallacompletelightingsystemonallroads.Inaddition,thehamletencouragedeveryonetoparticipateinenvironmentalcleaning,withhouseholdsinvolvedintradesorlivestockmanagementtakingresponsibilityforcleaningaroundtheirhomes.?àoTh?H?ng,ViceChairwomanofthe?anPh??ngDistrictPeoplesCommittee,reportedthatthedistricthasdevelopedmodelareasforvillagesandresidentialgroupstobebright,green,clean,beautiful,safe,andsmartovertheyears.Since2019,thedistricthasmobilisedoverVN?35billion(US$1.39million)toenhancetheappearanceofvillagesandhamlets.ThisincludespaintingsinthecommunesofSongPh??ng,Th??ngM?,and?anPh??ng,aswellastheconstructionofmodeldykesinH?ngHà,H?M?,TrungChau,LiênTrung,andSongPh??ngcommunes.AuthoritiesinspecttheimplementationofthenewruraldevelopmentmovementinH?M?Commune,?anPh??ngDistrict.Throughthisinitiative,thedistricthasestablishedover460flowerroutes,paintedmorethan15,000squaremetresofmuralsandceramicartworks,andupgradednumerousstreetsandalleyswithasphaltpaving,welcomegates,andvibrantdecorations.Notably,manyresidentshavevoluntarilydonatedlandtobuildroadsandwidenalleys.Currently,?anPh??ngboastsover200villagesandresidentialareasrecognisedfortheirachievementsinthisprogramme.Nguy?nV?nChí,DeputyDirectoroftheHàN?iNewRuralDevelopmentProgrammeOffice,statedthat?anPh??nghasconsistentlyledthenewruraldevelopmentmovementinthecityformanyyears.Hehighlightedthedistrictsinnovativeapproachtomaintainingenvironmentalcleanliness,notingthatithassignificantlyraisedpublicawarenessaboutprotectingtheirlocalenvironment.Headdedthat?anPh??ngsnewruraldevelopmentexperiencesarehighlycommendableandserveasavaluablemodelforotherregions,contributingtomakingHàN?isruralareasmoreprosperousandlivable.?anPh??ngisnowthefirstdistrictinthecitywhereall15communeshaveachievednewruraldevelopmentstandards.-VNS*ThearticleispublishedunderthecoordinationoftheCoordinationOfficeoftheNew-StyleRuralDevelopmentProgrammeinHàN?i.SatellitecitiesandtheareassurroundingHàN?iaremakingprogressinagriculturewhilepreservingandpromotingthevaluesofancientvillages.—PhotocourtesyofHàN?iDepartmentofAgricultureandRuralDevelopmentHàN?I—HàN?iboastsauniqueagriculture,intheheartofthecity,whichrequiressignificanteffortstosustainablydevelopthesectorfollowingmodern,cleanandorganicpractices.Thecitysagriculturalgrowthmustalsobelinkedwiththecirculareconomyandtheprocessingindustryandensuresustainableconnectiontotheglobalvaluechains.AccordingtoNguy?nM?nhQuy?n,vicechairmanofHàN?iPeoplesCommittee,withthecapitalcityscurrentconditions,thefocusliesintheproduceandfarmingmodels,ratherthantheproductionprocess.Thesemustbesuitabletotheecologicalconditions,environmentalprotectionmeasures,aswellasthecapitalcityseconomicscale.Therefore,HàN?iagriculturemustleverageitsintellectualpowerinproduction,hesaid.Whilethescalemightnotbeextensive,thesectormustemployadvancedtechnologyforhighqualityandproductvalue.Inaddition,localfarmingshouldutiliseHàN?isecologicalandculturalstrengthstodevelopauniqueagriculture.Asthecapitalcityandaneconomicandculturalcentreofthecountry,HàN?imustalsoactasafocalpointofthemarketeconomy,atranshipmenthubandanintermediatepointbetweenmunicipalandprovincialeconomiesnationwide,saidQuy?n.DirectorofHàN?iDepartmentofAgricultureandRuralDevelopmentNguy?nXuan??iaddedthatHàN?iaspirestotransformthesuburbanzonesofthecitywithanewapproach,whichemphasisesthetraditionalculturalfoundationandimprovedlivingstandardsintheseareas.Thecitysconceptof‘urbanareaswithinvillages,villageswithinurbanareasisalsoexpectedtocontributetotheformationofagriculturalandsuburbantourismdestinations.HàN?ialsoneedstofocusonplanningfarmingzonesbasedoneconomicandecologicalfunctions,todevelopmodernurbanagriculture,basedonitspeoplesculturalvalues,theRedRiverDeltaagriculturalcivilisationandinalignmentwithinternationalintegrationandglobalconnections,said??i.Accordingly,thecapitalcitymustdevelopspecificmechanismsintheplanningandmanagementofitsagriculturalzones,aswellasagrowthdirectionthatfitseachofitsdevelopmentzones.Specifically,inthehistoricalinner-city,HàN?ishoulddevelopurbanagriculturefollowingthemodelofacirculareconomywithhightechnology,eliteandsmartfarmingpractices,creatinggreenspacesandecologicallandscapes.Meanwhile,inthelargerurbanarea,thegrowthdirectionshouldfollowthemodelof‘citywithincity,whiletheouterzoneswithinfuturecitydistrictsshouldbescaleduptourbanareaswhereagriculturalmodelsalignwitheco-tourism,offeringtouristexperiencesandleisureactivities.Satelliteurbanzonesandadjacentareasshouldbedesignatedforagriculturalproductionandpreservingandpromotingthevaluesofancientvillages,craftvillages,aswellaseducationalandexperientialtourism.KeyagriculturalproductionareasincludethedistrictsofBaVì,PhúcTh?,?ngHòa,M???c,Qu?cOaiandTh?chTh?t,whichwillfocusonlarge-scalecommodityagriculturalproduction,agriculturalwithindustrialcombination,high-techagricultureandscience-technologyapplications,linkedwiththedevelopmentofagriculturalsupplychainsintheRedRiverDelta.Aimingtobeatranshipmentandconnectionhub,HàN?ihasbeenmakinggreatprogressinforminglinksthatallowforsafe,high-qualityfarmproducesupplyforpeople.Thecapitalcitycontinuestomaintainandgrowits159safeagriculturalproductionandconsumptionchains,ofwhich53areforanimalproductsand106areforvegetables.Thesechainshavesuccessfullyengagedmultiplebusinesses,cooperativesandfarmers.HàN?isagriculturalsectoralsocoordinateswith43citiesandprovincesnationwidetoproactivelymanageandsupportthedevelopmentof926safefoodsupplychainsforthecapitalcity.DirectorofBigGreenCoLtdNguy?nTi?nH?ngaddedthathiscompanyhasestablishedvariousstoresinHàN?itointroducefarmproducefromothercitiesandprovinces.WiththeshrinkingfarminglandinHàN?i,agriculturalbusinessesinthecityneedtodevelopmorelinkswithothercitiesandprovincesforasteadysupplyforthepeople.Currently,productsundertheOCOP(OneCommune-OneProduct)Programmeaccountfor60-65percentofBigGreensoffering.Thecompanyalsohas85OCOPproductsalepointsin25townsanddistricts,wherestoremanagerswillprioritisemarketingHàN?isOCOPproducts.Meanwhile,thankstocroprestructuringandfocusingonhigh-qualityseedlings,HàN?ihasdevelopedmultiplehigh-techandcost-effectivemodels.Thecitynowboasts285high-techagriculturalproductionmodels,including185inplantcultivation,45inlivestockfarming,54inaquacultureandonecombiningplantcultivationandlivestockfarming.Severalmodelshaveinvestedinadvancedtechnologyandequipment,whichhasbroughtpositiveeconomicresultsinalignmentwiththecityscircumstances.Alongsidecroprestructuring,HàN?ihasalsobeenworkingonmultiplegreenagriculturalmodelslinkedwitheco-tourism.Todate,58.9percentofthecapitalcityslandisruralandagriculturalareasconnectedwithgreenproductionzones.HàN?ismajorplansinexecutionhaveidentifiedafocusoninvestinganddevelopingecologicalagricultureandmaximisingresourcesfromurbanagriculture.DrTr?n??cViên,chairmanoftheAcademyCouncilattheVietnamNationalUniversityofAgriculture,believesthatHàN?isagriculturalsectorisontherighttrack.Thelocalagricultureshouldleveragethecityshumanresources,intellectualpoweranditspositionasaneconomiccentre,hesaid.Theagriculturaleconomyisnotsimplyaboutproductionbutalsotheefficiencyofproductionmodels,Viênsaid,addingthatHàN?imustbethesupplysourceofhigh-qualityrawmaterialsandinputsaswellasintellectualpowertoothercitiesandprovinces.HàN?ineedstodevelopappropriatelandresourcesalongsideafavourableinfrastructurefortheecologicalenvironmentandtheplannedsatellitecities,allwhileformingspacesforthecitysbufferzoneswherethelocalagriculturalsectorleveragesitsstrengths,hesaid.—VNS

AnaircraftseenatTanS?nNh?tInternationalAirportinHCMCity.—VNSPhotoB?XuanHi?pHCMCITY—TanS?nNh?tInternationalAirportinHCMCityisfacingsignificantaviationsafetyconcernsduetoincidentsinvolvingdronesandlasersdirectedataircraftcockpitsduringcriticalflightphases,airportauthoritieswarn.Duringarecentflightsafetyconference,airportofficialsreportedthatover20percentofsafety-relatedincidentsinVi?tNamsbiggestairportinvolvedunmannedaerialvehiclesandlaserilluminations.Theincidentsmostlyhappenedwithinrestrictedairspacewhileaircraftwerepreparingtolandatnighttime,particularlyataltitudesofaround1,300metres.TheNationalCommitteeofCivilAviationSecuritywarnssuchactionscanleadtosevereeyeinjuriesforpilotsandcandistractortemporarilyblindthemduringtakeoffandlanding,posingasignificantrisktoaviationsafety.Pilotsareadvisedtoreporttheseincidentstothecontroltower,whichwillinformlocallawenforcement.Ahotlineforrapidresponsetolaserattacksisrecommended,alongsideraisingpublicawarenessoftheissuetopreventfurtherincidents.Similarconcernshavebeenreportedatotherairports,includingN?iBàiinternationalairportinHàN?i,whereacircuswasrecentlyidentifiedasthesourceoflaserincidents.Currently,individualsresponsibleforsuchactionsmayfacefinesofVN?30milliontoVND40million,andexpertsarecallingforstricterregulationsonlaserdevicesales.Inadditiontolaserthreats,TanS?nNh?tInternationalAirporthasrecordedothersafetyincidents,withnearly56percentinvolvingaircraftoverrunningstoplineswhiletaxiing.Theairportoperatesanaverageof600flightsdailyandservedover20.2millionpassengersinthefirsthalfoftheyear.—VNS

FloodwaterstillinundatesHàN?istreetsatnoononJuly24.VNA/VNSPhotoHàN?IPrimeMinisterPh?mMinhChínhonWednesdayaskedministries,agenciesandlocalitiestofocusonsettlingtheconsequencesofstormPrapiroon–thesecondofitskindduetohitVi?tNamthisyear.Duetotheinfluenceofthestormcirculation,thenorthernregionandthenorthcentralprovincesofThanhHóa(chǎn)andNgh?Anhavesufferedheavytoveryheavyrainsfollowedbyseriousfloodingthathavebeenaffectingproduction,businessandpeopleslives,particularlythoseinHàN?isCh??ngM?DistrictandS?nLaCityinS?nLaProvince.Thestormhasleftatleastfivedead,fourmissingandoneinjured.PMChínhsenthisdeepregardsandcondolencestorelativesofthevictimsandthelocalitiesthathavebeenhithardbythestormandflooding.InhisOfficialDispatchNo72/CD-TTgdatedJuly24,thePMaskedministries,agenciesandlocaltiestotakeprompactionstotackletheconsequencesofthestorm.NowistherainyandfloodseasoninthenorthernregionandtheCentralHighlands.Inthecomingtime,floodsandrainswillcontinuetobecomplicatedandunpredictable,posinghighrisksofmajorfloods,flashfloods,andlandslides,thedocumentwrote.ToquicklyovercometheconsequencesofrainsandfloodscausedbystormPrapiroonandproactivelyrespondtootherfloodsinthecomingtime,thePMrequestedlocalitiestokeepvigilance,continuetocloselymonitornaturaldisasterdevelopments,proactivelydirectanddeployresponsemeasures.Specifically,heaskedS?nLaProvincetotakedrasticsearchandrescueactivitiesandprovidesupportforvictimsfamilies.TheministriesofPublicSecurity,andNationalDefencewereaskedtocoordinatewithS?nLaProvinceandaffectedlocalitiestoconductsearchandrescueoperationsaswellasthesettlementofconsequences.TheMinistryofTransportwasrequestedtocooperatewithrelevantagenciesandlocalitiestoensuresafetransportandhelplocalitiestorepairroutes,particularlyhighwaysandmajorroadsthatareaffectedbylandslides.TheMinistryofAgricultureandRuralDevelopmentandtheMinistryIndustryandTradewereassignedtocoordinatewithlocalitiestodirectthesafeoperationofirrigationandhydroelectricreservoirs,especiallylargereservoirson?àRiver,ensureabsolutesafetyforworks,minimisefloodsfordownstreamareas,andeffectivelyexploitwaterresources.Theministrieswerealsourgedtodirectworktoensuresafetyforagriculturalandindustrialproduction;quicklyrestorethedamagedpowersystem,andensuresafepowersupplyforproductionandpeoplesdailyactivities.TheMinistryofConstructionwasaskedtocoordinatewithlocalitiesthathavebeensufferingfromseriousfloodinurbanareasandlandslidesduringheavyrainsincludingtheprovincesofS?nLa,HàGiang,TháiNguyên,B?cGiangandLam??ng,and?àN?ngCitytoexamineandidentifycausesandresponseplanstominimisedamageandimpactsofthefloodingonproduction,businessandpeopleslives.Meanwhile,theMinistryofNaturalResourcesandEnvironmentwasorderedtodirectthehydro-meteorologicalforecastingagencytocontinuecloselymonitoringdevelopmentsoffloodsandnaturaldisastersandpromptlyinformingauthoritiesandpeople.StormPrapiroonmadelandfallinthecoastalnorthernprovinceofQu?ngNinhandH?iPhòngcityonJuly23andweakenedintoatropicaldepressionlaterthesameday.Itisforecasttocontinueinducingprolongeddownpours,causingfloodingandlandslides.VNSTheaftermathofthefirein2022inAnPhúkaraoke.—Photovov.vnBìNHD??NG—BìnhD??ngProvincialPeoplesProcuracyonThursdayindictedsixpeopleresponsibleforthedeadlyAnPhúkaraokefirethatkilled32victimsonSeptember6,2022.ThesixdefendantsbeingprosecutedareLêAnhXuan(ownerofAnPhúkaraoke),V?Tr??ngS?n,Ph?mQu?cHùng,Ph?mTh?H?ng(formerofficersoftheBìnhD??ngProvincialFirePreventionandRescuePoliceDepartment),andNguy?nThànhLuan(constructioncompanydirector).Theyarebeingprosecutedonchargeoffirepreventionandfirefightingregulations.Nguy?nV?nV?(formerofficeroftheThu?nAnCityFirePreventionandRescuePoliceDepartment)isbeingprosecutedfornegligence.Theinitialcauseofthekaraokefirewasdeterminedtobeanelectricalshortcircuit.Followingtheincident,authoritieslaunchedaninvestigationandinitiatedcriminalproceedings.OnSeptember16,2022,theinvestigatingagencyinitiatedproceedingsanddetainedtheownerXuan.Subsequently,S?n,Hùng,V?,andNguy?nDuyLinh(formerheadoftheFirePreventionandRescuePoliceTeaminThu?nAnCity)wereprosecuted.However,theinvestigationagainstLinhwassuspendedfollowinghisdeathduetoillnessinJune2023.Bytheendof2023,thepolicesinvestigationintotheAnPhúkaraokefirewascompletedandtheProcuracytransferredthecasefiletotheBìnhD??ngProvincialPeoplesCourtfortrial.OnMarch1,2024,thecourtreturnedthefiletotheProcuracy,requestingadditionalinvestigationintoseveralrelatedissues.Followingthesupplementalinvestigation,theinvestigatingagencyprosecutedadditionaldefendantsPh?mTh?H?ngandNguy?nThànhLuan.—VNS

Tr?nDuy(right)andhisheadteacherHàDuyH?ng.—Photovietnamnet.vnHàN?I—Tr?nDuy,12thgraderoftheHighSchoolforGiftedStudentsundertheHàN?iNationalUniversityofEducation(HNUE),haswonasilvermedalattheInternationalMathematicalOlympiad(IMO)2024.HeisoneoftwocontestantsfromtheVietnameseteam.Threeyearsago,DuycamefirstintheentranceexamtotheclassspecialisinginmathsoftheHighSchoolforGiftedStudentsundertheHNUE.InterestDuyhashadapassionformathematicssincehewasveryyoung.Howeveritwasnotuntilhewasineighthgradethathethoughtaboutmajoringinthesubject.Injuniorsecondaryschool,Duyshowedhistalentswhenhewasthebestatmathematicsamongallthesubjectshewasstudyingandwasalsothemostoutstandingintheclass.Duysaidthatheachievedtheresultstodaybecauseofhisfathersinspiration.HisfatherisTr?n??c,aformerstudentofthemathsclassatDuyshighschool.Myfathergivesmetheclearestguidanceandbelievesinmyabilities.WhenIcamefirstintheentranceexamtohighschool,myfatherthoughtIwillgofurtherandIdonotdisappointhimwithtodaysresults,Duysaid.Thisschoolyear,Duywonfirstprizeinthenationalmathscompetitionandthenasilvermedalatinternationallevel.PromisingstudentV?V?nTi?n,PrincipaloftheHighSchoolforGiftedStudents,saidthatwhenheheardthatDuywonthesilvermedalattheIMO,notonlyhimbutallthestaffandteachersattheschoolwereveryhappy.Wewerenottoosurprisedbecauseaccordingtoteachersassessment,Duyhasalwaysbeenaverypromisingstudent,saidTi?n.TeacherssaythatDuyhaspotentialtosolvethemostdifficultmathsproblemsinthegiftedstudentteam.Sincejoiningtheteam,Duyhasshownhisdifference.Hehasauniquewayofsolvingproblems.TeacherHàDuyH?ng,DuysheadteacherandalsotheteacherinchargeoftheschoolsIMOteam,saidthatduringthelearningprocess,theteamhadmanyexcellentstudentsbutthemostoutstandingwasDuy.Hehasagreatlearningability,atalentformathematicsandagreatpassion.Duyhasverygoodstudyingachievements,haswonmanyawardsandmedalsinmathscompetitions.Duyisalsoastudentwhooftenhasthehighesttestscoresintheteam,saidH?ng.Passionateaboutmathsandhavingagoodstudystrategy,teacherH?ngaffirmedthatDuymadegreatprogressfromgrade11tograde12.Especiallyinthefinalstageofgrade12,Duyhadagreatleapforward.Talkingabouthislearningstyle,Duysaidthatheusuallyfocusesonacquiringknowledgeinclass,fromtheteacherslectures.WhenIgethome,Ispendtimereviewinganddevelopingknowledgebutdonotstudytoolate,toavoidpsychologicalpressureandaffectingthenextdaysstudy,Duysaid.Ispendalotoftimeonmaths.Maybebecauseofmypassion,Ineverfeeltiredwhenstudyingmath,hesaid,addingthathealwaysgoestobedat11pm.Withthisresult,Duywillbeadmitteddirectlytouniversity.HeisconsideringbetweentheHàN?iUniversityofScienceandTechnologyandtheHàN?iUniversityofNaturalSciences–Vi?tNamNationalUniversity.Inthefuture,Duywantstostudyabroad.Thisyear,theHighSchoolforGiftedStudentshastwostudentsbeingselectedfortheIMO2024team.Theotherstudent,T???cAnh,alsoinDuysclass,wonacertificateofmeritatthecompetition.Sinceitsfoundationin1966,theHighSchoolforGiftedStudentsundertheHNUEhaswonnearly80internationalOlympicmedalsinvarioussubjects,ofwhichmathematicsaccountsformorethan60medals.—VNSNg?Th??ngMekongCo-operativescowfarminH?uGiangProvincesPh?ngHi?pDistrict.–VNA/VNSPhotoH?ngTháiH?UGIANG–H?uGiangProvincehastakenmeasurestosupportthedevelopmentofthecollectiveeconomy,especiallyco-operatives.TheC?uLong(Mekong)Deltaprovincehasimplementedmanyprogrammesandprojectsinwhichco-operativesaregivenfinancialandothersupporttodeveloptheirproduction.TheyincludetheVi?tNam-SustainableAgricultureTransformation(VnSAT)Projectandtheprojectforsustainableagriculturedevelopmentandclimatechangeadaptationin2021-25.K?Nh?Co-operativeinPh?ngHi?pDistrictsTh?nhHoàCommuneisaco-operativethathasbeenprovidedfinancialsupporttodevelopproduction.Itbreedsfeatherbackfishandmakesproductsfromthefishsuchasfishpaste,driedfishandsnacks,andprocessesotherseafood,vegetableandfruitproducts.Itsupplies30-35tonnesoffreshfishamonthtothemarketandhas11productsrecognisedasthree-andfour-starproductsunderthecountrysOneCommune-OneProduct(OCOP)programme.Nguy?nKimThu?,itsdirector,saidtheprovincehasmanysupportpoliciesforco-operativessuchasfinancialsupport,OCOPproductregistrationandtradepromotion.Theprovincehassupportedherco-operativewithpartofthecostofbuyingasolardryerworthVN?540million(US$21,500)andafreezerworthnearlyVN?1billion($40,000),shesaid.Theco-operativeisbuildingaworkshop,warehouseandheadquartersworthatotalofVN?11billion($440,000)fromtheprovincesfinancialsupport,shesaid.ItearnedrevenueofVN?14billion($560,000)lastyearandhas65permanentworkerswhoearnanincomebetweenVN?6-9million($240-360)amonth.TanTi?nAgricultureServiceCo-operativeinV?ThanhCitysV?TanCommunewasgivenfinancialsupportfromtheVnSATProjectin2018tobuilda1,000sq.mwarehouseandbuyaricedrierandharvester.LêV?nTh?ng,itsdirector,saidthankstothesupport,theco-operativecansolvetheissueofstoringharvestedriceforitsmembers,andcanproactivelyharvest,processandpreserverice,whichhelptoreduceproductioncost.Theprovincehasestablished71co-operativeswithnearly2,000memberssince2022,accordingtotheprovincialCo-operativeAlliance.Ithas271co-operativesandfouroperativeunionswhichhaveatotalofmorethan8,500membersand13,000workers.Thealliancetargetstosetup30co-operativegroupsand16newco-operativesthisyear.SolvingdifficultiesH?V?nPhú,chairmanofthealliance,saidmostco-operativeshavedifficultiessuchassmall-scaleproductionandweakoperationcapacity.Thebiggestdifficultyisthelackofinvestmentcapital,hesaid.Tr??ngC?nhTuyên,permanentdeputychairmanoftheprovincialPeoplesCommittee,said:Tosolvedifficultiesindevelopingthecollectiveeconomy,theprovincewillfocusonremovingthebottleneckofcapitalforco-operatives.Itwillclassifyco-operativesthathavegood,moderateorweakoperationalefficiencytohavemeasurestosupportthem,hesaid.Itwillfocusontraininghumanresourcesforcollectiveeconomy,implementtradepromotionforco-operatives,andassistthemtorecruituniversityandcolleaguegraduatestoworkforalimitedperiod,hesaid.Co-operativeswillbesupportedtoinvestininfrastructureandfacilities,expandtheirproductionandimproveproductquality,hesaid.Linkagesamongco-operativesandotherstakeholdersinproducingproductswillbedevelopedtoimproveproductionefficiency,andtheapplicationofadvancedtechnologieswillbeprioritised,hesaid.TheprovincehasprovidedfinancialsupporttobuildinfrastructureandprocessingfacilitiescostingatotalofVN?144billion($5.7million)for13co-operativesandtwoco-operativeunions,accordingtothealliance.IthasusedmorethanVN?40billion($1.6million)fromitsfundtoassist50co-operativestobuymachines,productionfacilities,seedsandanimalfood.IthasgivenVN?1.6billion($64,000)to33universityandcolleaguegraduateswhoworkforalimitedperiodat13co-operativesandthreeco-operativeunions.Ithasorganised45co-operativestoparticipateintradepromotionactivitiesinHCMCity,HàN?iandotherprovinces,andcreatedconditionsforco-operativestolinkwithcompaniestoproduceandselltheirproducts.–VNS

ArubberfarminBìnhPh??cProvincesBùGiaM?pDistrict.–VNA/VNSPhotoBìNHPH??C–BìnhPh??cProvinceisdevelopinglinkagesbetweenvariousstakeholdersinagriculturalsupplychaintoimprovefarmersincomesandensuresustainability.Thesoutheasternprovincehas425,000haoffarmlands,withlargeareasunderindustrialcrops,accordingtoitsDepartmentofAgricultureandRuralDevelopment.Itisencouragingfarmerstoformco-operativesandco-operativegroupstoproducehigh-qualityproducts,increasetheiroutputandmeetmarketrequirements.Ithas213agriculturalco-operatives,accordingtoitsCo-operativeAlliance.Nguy?nThanhPh??ng,itschairman,saidtheprovincetargetsatleast30percentofagriculturalco-operativesestablishedwiththesupportoftheFarmersAssociationhavinglinkageswithcompaniesandothereconomicentitiesintheagriculturalsectorandsellingtheirproduce.Accordingtothedepartment,areasforfarmingandprocessingagriculturalproducewillbezonedandlinkagescreatedbetweenvariousstakeholdersinagriculture,animalhusbandryandforestry.Itskeyexportproductsarepork,chicken,cashew,andwoodenproducts.Todevelopindustrialcrops,theprovincewillfocusonestablishingvaluechainsfortheirproductsandprioritisetheirexports.Forcashew,forinstance,theprovincewilldeveloplinkagesbetweenfarmers,co-operativesandcompaniesandsetupprocessingplantstoproducehigh-qualityproductsinconsistentquantities.ItwilldeveloptheBìnhPh??cCashewbrand.Inthecaseofrubber,itwillproducevariousrubberproductssuchaslatex,pillows,mattresses,tyres,andothers.ItwillgrowpepperaccordingtoVietnamesegoodagriculturalpractices,RainforestAllianceandorganicstandards.ItexportsmorethanUS$4billionworthofagriculturalproductsayear,andisamongthecountrystop20citiesandprovincesintermsofexports.Ittargetsexportsof$4.56billionthisyear.ItsagriculturaloutputwasworthVN?17.5trillionlastyearafterachieving10.3percentgrowth,thehighestinthecountry,accordingtothedepartment.Iteyesgrowthof5percentthisyear.PotentialPh?mThu?Lu?n,directoroftheagriculturedepartment,saidtheprovincestillhasampleroomfordevelopingagriculture,especiallytech-based.Itgrowsadiverserangeofhigh-qualityagriculturalproductssuchasdurian,red-pulpguava,greenskinandpinkfleshgrapefruit,mangosteen,avocado,jackfruit,honeydewmelon.MostofthemaregrowntoVietnameseandglobalgoodagriculturalpracticesstandards,andrecognisedasproductsunderthecountrysOneCommune-OneProductprogramme.Theprovincehas3,801haoffarmingareasthathavereceivedproductioncodestomeetexportrequirements.Itsindustrialcropslikecashew,rubber,coffee,andpepperareexportedtomanymarkets,includingtheEU,SouthKorea,theUS,Singapore,China,andCambodia.Ithasnearly150,000haofcashew,or50percentofthecountrystotal,and241,000haofrubber(26percent).Ithasattractedmanylargelivestockbreedingbusinessesandhas480largeanimalfarms.Ithastwomillionpigsand13.5millionpoultrybirds.Underitszoningplanfor2021-30,theprovincewillbuildaslaughterhouse,developfruitorchardsecotourismdestinationsandformfivefruitgrowingareaswithatotalof5,000ha,a3,000hapeppergrowingarea,and9,500haofhigh-techanimalhusbandryby2030.By2030itwillsetupfivehigh-techagriculturezonesof68-650haeach.Itissolicitinginvestmentinhigh-techagriculturefrommajorinternationalcompanies.IthasmanyagriculturalproductsthathavebeengrantedacollectivebrandnamesuchasL?cNinhpepper,ThanhL??ngbackyardchickenThanhL??ngsmall-seedlongan.ItscashewhasbeengrantedtheBìnhPh??cCashewgeographicindication.Ithas157productsundertheOneCommune-OneProductprogrammewiththreetofivestars,includingfoods,beveragesandhandicraftproducts.Underitsrestructuringplan,by2030,itwilldevelopecological,green,organic,andhigh-techagriculture.Itwilldevelopagriculturetogetherwiththeprocessingindustry,recyclingofagriculturalby-productsandwastesandtourismservices.Itwillspeedupdigitaltransformationandincreasetheuseofadvancedagriculturaltechniquestoincreaseyieldsandqualityandsecureoutlets.Experiencedfarmers,companiesandorganisationsproactivelyusesocialmediatoteachfarmersnewfarmingtechniquesandintroducetheirproductstoconsumers.–VNSStudentspracticeserverskillsattheVi?tGiaoIntermediateSchoolinHCMCitysDistrict10.—VNA/VNSPhotoThuHoàiHCMCITY—HCMCityisboostinginvestmentinvocationaleducationschoolstoimprovethequalityofvocationalhumanresources.LêV?nThinh,directorofthecitysDepartmentofLabour,InvalidsandSocialAffairs,saidthecitysvocationaleducationsystemprovidesthelabourmarketwithabout200,000workerseachyear.However,accordingtoassessmentsconductedbybusinesses,thequalityofthishumanresourcedoesnotmeettherequirementsofrapiddevelopmentinscienceandtechnology.Thereare62colleges,60secondaryschools,77vocationaleducationcentres,and181vocationaleducationfacilitiesacrossthecity.Thesevocationaltrainingestablishmentscanprovidetrainingatdifferentlevelsforover400,000labourers.Thenumberoflearnersandthequalityoftraininghaveimprovedovertheyears,contributingtoagradualincreaseintheproportionoftrainedlabourersto87.6percentasofJune2024.However,short-termtrainingcoursesstillaccountforahighproportionoftotalannualenrolment.Thisleadstothemajorityofworkersfindingitdifficulttoadapttotherapidchangesinscienceandtechnologycomparedtoworkerswithsecondaryorhighereducationlevels.Digitalisationanddigitaltransformationhavenotbeenfullyimplementedbyvocationaleducationinstitutions.Inaddition,manyvocationaleducationfacilitieshaveoutdatedteachingequipment,andsmalllandareas.Therefore,theydonotmeettheminimumarearequirementsaccordingtopresentregulations.InMay,thecitysDepartmentofLabour,InvalidsandSocialAffairscoordinatedwithrelevantdepartmentsandagenciestoadvisethecityPeoplesCommitteetoissueadecisiononapprovingtheLabourandEmploymentStrategyforthecityinthe2023-25period,withavisionto2030.Thestrategyoutlinessolutionstoensurethegoalofsocio-economicdevelopment,ensuresocialsecurity,andmeettherequirementsofeconomicrestructuringtowardsmodernisationandinternationalintegration,especiallytoachievethelabourproductivitygrowthtargetasdirectedbythePrimeMinisterandtheResolutionofthecityPartyCongressofthe2020-25term.Thedepartmentisalsofinalisingaprojectonmanagingthenetworkofvocationaleducationfacilitiesinthecityby2030afterlisteningtocommentsfromdepartments,agencies,districtsandvocationaleducationfacilities.Accordingly,thecitywillmergeandreorganisepublicvocationaleducationfacilities,continuetoinvestinmodernfacilitiesandequipment,andinspectthequalityofvocationaltrainingprogrammes.By2025,thecitywillpourinvestmentintechnicalteachingfacilitiesforthreepublicvocationaleducationinstitutionswithatotalinvestmentofmorethanVN?400billion(US$15.7million).Inthe2026-30period,thecitywillallocateVN?2.9trillion($113.8million)toupgradeequipmentandenhancetrainingcapacityat15vocationaleducationinstitutions.Thecityseducationsectorwillcontinuetoassesstheneedsofbusinessesandsocietytoadvisethecityonfundamentalsocialwelfarepolicies,supportvulnerableworkers,andprovidesupplementaryandadvancedtrainingforlabourforcedevelopment.Duringthe2021-25period,threeinstitutions,includingtheHCMCityVocationalCollege,Nguy?nTr??ngT?TechnicalCollege,andC?ChiVocationalIntermediateSchool,havebeentaskedbythecityPeoplesCommitteetoproposeadjustmentstoinvestmentplansforpublicvocationaleducationprojects.Theseprojectsincludedevelopmentofahigh-qualityvocationalschool,equipmentprocurement,andvocationaltrainingequipmentacquisition.Between2026and2030,thecityPeoplesCommitteewillallocatemid-termpublicinvestmentfundstoimproveinfrastructureandteachingequipmentatleast15publicvocationaleducationinstitutionsinthecity.TheseinstitutionsincludeHùngV??ngTechnicalCollege,Th???cCollegeofEconomicsandTechnology,QuangTrungVocationalIntermediateSchool,andtheHCMCityCollegeofEconomicsandTechnology.Publicvocationaleducationinstitutionsinthecitywillalsomaintainclosecollaborationwithleadunitsinthecomprehensiveinternationalworkforcetrainingprojectacrosseightfields,includingITandcommunications,mechanicalengineeringandautomation,artificialintelligence,businessadministration,financeandbanking,healthcare,tourismandurbanmanagement.Thiscollaborationaimstosupplyskilledlaborerswithvocationaleducationanduniversitystudies,meetingthedemandforadynamichigh-qualityworkforce.—VNS