SwedishAmbassadorJohanNdisi(third,left)andHàAnh(third,right)attheeventonFridayinHàN?i.—PhotocourtesyofPlanInternationalVi?tNamHàN?I—GirlTakeover2024,aninitiativetoempoweryoungwomentostepintoleadershiprolesandpromotegenderequality,waslaunchedonFridaybytheEmbassyofSwedenandPlanInternationalVi?tNam.ThelaunchaimstocelebratetheInternationalDayoftheGirl.Throughthisinitiative,girlswilltakeoverkeyleadershippositionsforaday,symbolisingtheircapacitytoleadandinfluencetheworldaroundthem.HàAnh,a20-year-oldlawstudentinHàN?i,hadachancetotakeovertheroleoftheSwedishAmbassadortoVi?tNamfromAmbassadorJohanNdisi,experiencingwhatadayofanambassadorwaslikeandparticipatinginameaningfuldiscussionwiththeAmbassadoroverthetopicofempoweringgirlsandyoungwomeninleadership.GirlTakeover2024showcasedtheincrediblepotentialofgirlsandyoungwomentoleadandinstigatepositivechange,shesaid.Thisplatformgivesusavoicetoaddresschallengesandadvocateformeaningfulsolutions.Werejustgettingstarted!shesaid.SwedishAmbassadorJohanNdisiemphasisedSwedensstrongcommitmenttogenderequalitythatbysupportingthenextgenerationoffemaleleaders,theinitiativeaimedtobreakdowntraditionalgendernorms.Whenagirlisempowered,shenotonlychangesherownlifebutalsoupliftsherfamilyandcommunity,headded.HefurthersaidthatSwedenwasrankedasthesecondmostinnovativecountryintheworld,andgoodworkingconditionsforwomenwerekeyforthistobethecase.TheEmbassyofSwedencontinuesitsdedicationtofosteringaninclusivefuture,empoweringyoungleaderslikeHàAnhtodrivesocialchangeandpromotegenderequality.Researchshowsthatwhenyoungwomenaregiventhechancetorealisetheirpotential,theyinspireothers,createcollectivestrength,andcontributetomoreresilienteconomies.MigenaShulla,CountryDirectorofPlanInternationalVi?tNam,saidEmpoweringyoungpeopleisessentialforlong-term,sustainablesolutions.InitiativeslikeGirlTakeoveramplifiedtheirvoicesandequippedthemtoeffectrealchange.Whengirlsareinvolvedindecision-making,theybringuniqueperspectivesthatarecrucialforcreatingamoreequitableandresilientsociety.AsVi?tNamfacedrisingclimatechallengessuchassea-levelriseandnaturaldisasters,theneedforfemaleleadershipinclimateresilienceandsustainabilitywasbecomingincreasinglyurgent.Womensparticipationinclimateactionhadprovencriticalinhelpingcommunitiesadapt,mitigaterisks,andthrivedinthefaceofenvironmentalchanges.PlanInternationalcontinuestocollaboratewithpartnersandstakeholderstoensurethatgirlslikeHàAnhnotonlyhaveaseatatthetablebutalsoleadthewayinaddressingpressingglobalchallenges,fromgenderinequalitytoclimatechange.—VNS

DelegatespressthebuttontoopentheVinmecSmartCityInternationalGeneralHospitalinNamT?LiêmDistrict,HàN?ionOctober21.—VNSPhotoThanhH?iHàN?I—ConglomerateVingroupofficiallyopenedtheVinmecSmartCityInternationalGeneralHospitalinNamT?LiêmDistrict,HàN?ionOctober21.WithatotalinvestmentofVN?1.5trillion,VinmecSmartCityistheeighthmedicalfacilityoftheVinmecHealthcareSysteminVi?tNam.Equippedasaworld-leadingmodernmedicalfacilityandwithateamofprestigiousexpertsanddoctors,thehospitalisexpectedtoopenupnewchoicesforhigh-qualitymedicalservicesforresidentsinthewestofHàN?i.Attheopeningceremony,DeputyMinisterofHealthTr?nV?nThu?nsaidthatimprovingthequalityofmedicalserviceswasoneofthehealthsectorstoptasks.InVi?tNam,thecombinationofpublicandprivatehealthcarenotonlycontributestoreducingtheloadonthepublichealthcaresystembutalsoopensupdiverseandhigh-qualityhealthcareoptionsforpeople.IbelievethatVinmecSmartCitywillinheritexperienceandtransferthemostadvancedtechnologytobecomeamodelofmodernhospital,keepingupwithcurrenthealthcaretrendsintheworld.Inparticular,thehospitalwouldcontributetoreducingtheoverloadonpublicandcentralhospitals,encouragingpatientstousemedicalexaminationandtreatmentservicesaccordingtointernationalstandardsrighthereinVi?tNam,saidThu?n.VinmecSmartCityisthefirsthospitalinVi?tNamtoapplytheSystemOneelectronicmedicalrecordmanagementsystem.—PhotocourtesyofthehospitalLocatedintheVinhomesSmartCityUrbanArea,thehospitalhasafloorspaceofnearly60,000squaremetres,acapacitytoserveatleast70,000visitsyearly,includingoperatingin14specialitiessuchasobstetricsandgynaecology,offeringsurgerywithendoscopicandminimallyinvasivemethodstotreatdigestivediseases,orthopaedictraumaandastrongapplicationof3Dtechnology.Astheeighthhospitalinthesystemtoofficiallycomeintooperation,VinmecSmartCityalsoinheritsmedicalachievementsandprofessionalmanagementmethodsaccordingtothehigheststandardsintheworld,toensuretreatmentqualityandpatientsafety.Inadditiontokeyspecialitiesservingthecommunity,VinmecSmartCityalsofocusitsactivitiesonprovidinghigh-techscreeninganddiagnosticservicesforearlycancerdetectionineffortstobecomealeadinghospitalintheregion.ThehospitalwillalsooperateaprivatehaematologyandcelltherapycentretohelpcancerpatientsaccessnewandeffectivetreatmentssuchasCAR-Torcelltherapyandimmunotherapy.VinmecSmartCityisthefirsthospitalinVi?tNamtoapplytheSystemOneelectronicmedicalrecordmanagementsystem.TheadvantageofSystemOneisthatitallowsdoctorsatdifferentmedicalfacilitiestosharedataforconsultationsandprovidethebesttreatmentregimenforpatients,alongwiththemostadvancedsecuritymeasures.Inaddition,thehospitalalsocombinesartificialintelligence(AI)technologytohelpdoctorsdetectpromptly,diagnoseaccuratelyanddesigneffectivetreatmentregimensforeachgroupofdiseases.VinmecSmartCitywillcombineartificialintelligence(AI)technologytohelpdoctorsdetectpromptly,diagnoseaccuratelyanddesigneffectivetreatmentregimensforeachgroupofdiseases.—PhotocourtesyofthehospitalVinmecSmartCityalsoisthefirsthospitalwithintheVinmecHealthcareSystemtosystematicallydeploytheHospitalOperationSimulationProgramme,incompliancewithinternationalstandards.ThesystemwasdevelopedbyexpertsfromVinmecandtheSimulationCentre-VinUniUniversitytoimprovetheskillsofhandlingclinicalsituationsforthemedicalteam,minimisetheriskoferrors,coordinatewithmultiplespecialitiesandcontinuouslyimprovetobringthemostperfecthealthcareservicestopatients.Speakingattheopeningceremony,DrHoàng??cVinh,ProfessionalDirectorofVinmecSmartCityHospitalsaid:VinmecSmartCitynotonlygathersthemostadvancedtechnologiesbutalsoinheritstheexperiencesandimprovementsfromtheachievementsofthesystemintermsofexpertiseandoperationinrecentyears.Thehospitalhasaclosecombinationofcare-trainingandresearchanddevelopment,aimingtobuildacompletelynewmodeloftheinternationalstandardhospital,catchingupwiththemostmodernhealthcaretrendsintheworld.Besidesthesystemofpublicmedicalexaminationandtreatmentfacilities,Vi?tNamhas384privatehospitals,accountingfor24percentofthetotalnumberofhospitals.However,thenumberofbedsinprivatehospitalsonlyaccountsfor5.8percent,accordingtotheMinistryofHealth.—VNSVietnameseAmbassadortoMalaysia?inhNg?cLinh(right)presentsaCertificateofMerittoTr?nThiChang(left),PresidentoftheMalaysia-Vi?tNamFriendshipAssociation,attheceremony.VNA/VNSPhotoKUALALUMPUR-TheMalaysia-Vi?tNamFriendshipAssociation(MVFA),incoordinationwiththeVietnameseEmbassyinMalaysia,heldaceremonyinKualaLumpuronOctober20tocelebratethe10thfoundinganniversaryofthewomensunionandthe8thanniversaryoftheVietnameselanguageclubinthisSoutheastAsiancountry.TheeventattractedtheattentionofthousandsofVietnamesewomenlivingandworkinginMalaysia,withahighlightbeingaforumonProtectingtherightsandlegalinterestsofVietnamesewomenandchildreninMalaysia.Inheropeningremarks,MVFAPresidentTr?nTh?Changnotedthatabout30%ofmorethan30,000overseasVietnamesepeopleinthecountryareVietnamesewomenmarriedtolocalpeople.Mostofthesewomenarehardworkingandsuccessful,contributingpositivelytolocalsociety.However,manyfaceunfortunatecircumstancesduetoalackoflegalknowledgeandlanguagebarriers.Whenexperiencingdomesticviolence,orbeingdeceived,thesewomenoftensufferinsilenceordonotknowhowtoprotecttheirlegalrights,thusMVFAinvitedlawyersandofficialsresponsiblefortheseissuesinMalaysiatoparticipateintheforumandaddresstheirquestions.Italsoofferedanopportunitytoraiseawarenessamongtheattendees,helpingthemfeelmoreconfidentandbetterintegrateintolocalsociety,Changadded.Otherissuesincludingdomesticviolence,labourexploitation,andsexualabuseintheworkplacewerealsotoucheduponattheforum.AccordingtoHirdawatiMohdIsa,thepolicechiefresponsibleforwomenandchildrensprotection,VietnamesewomenfacingsuchissuesshouldreporttothenearestpolicestationtoreceiveprotectionandsupportfromMalaysiaslegalauthorities.VietnameseAmbassador?inhNg?cLinhpraisedMVFAsinitiativeinorganisingtheevent,elaboratingthatithelpedstrengthenconfidenceandcohesionamongwomenmembersandtheVietnamesecommunityinMalaysia.ThediplomatsaidhehopesthatMVFAwillcontinuetopromoteitsroleinsocialactivities,fosteringconnectionsandbuildingasustainablecommunitywhilepromotinggenderequality.HealsoaffirmedthattheembassywillalwayssupportandaccompanyMVFAastheVietnamesecommunityabroadisanintegralpartofthenation.VNS

HowtobuytrainticketsinVi?tNamonGoogleMaps.—VNSScreenshotHàN?I—TrainpassengerscannowbuytheirticketsononlinemapservicessuchasGoogleMaps,accordingtotheVi?tNamRailways(VNR).Theservicehasbeenlaunchedincelebrationofthe78thanniversaryofVi?tNamRailwaysTraditionalDay(October21,1946-2024).ThisallowstravellersfromanywheretosearchfortrainschedulesandpurchasetrainticketsfortheirtripsinVi?tNam.Theonlinemapservicesalsoofferinformationinvariouslanguagesforusersconvenience.PassengerscanpurchasetheirtrainticketswithinternationalpaymentcardsorviaGooglePay,ApplePayandSamsungPay.Trainticketservicesthroughonlinemapscanbeseenasthenextstepinthesuccessofourcollaborationforticketsaleswithlocale-walletsandapplications,whichaimstodiversifypointsofpurchaseandreachmorecustomers,saidaVNRrepresentative.—VNSAChinesecrewmanreceivesfirstaidtreatmentbyVietnamesedoctorsaftersufferingastrokeonboardtheLiberian-flaggedAMISSTARvesseloffBàR?a-V?ngTàuProvincescoast.—VNA/VNSPhotoHu?nhS?nBàR?A-V?NGTàU—AChinesecrewmansufferingastrokeonboardaLiberian-flaggedAMISSTARvesselhasbeensuccessfullyrescuedinwateroffthesoutherncoastalprovinceofBàR?a-V?ngTàubyVietnameserescuers.IntheearlymorningoflastSunday(October20),theMaritimeSearchandRescueCoordinationCentreRegion3(MRCC3),locatedintheprovincesV?ngTàucity,receivedinformationthatacrewmanonthevessel,headingfromSingaporetoChina,hadsufferedaseriousstroke.Thevesselscaptaincontactedthecentretorequesttheurgentevacuationofthecrewman,ZhuMingyue,54,formedicaltreatment.Uponreceivingthisinformation,thecentreimmediatelygotintouchwiththeHCMCity-basedCoastalInformationStationtoconnectandguidetheAMISSTARvesseltomovetowatersnearV?ngTàucityforfurtherassistance.UndertheurgentdirectionoftheNationalCommitteeforDisasterIncidentResponseandSearchandRescue,theMinistryofTransport,andtheVi?tNamMaritimeAdministration,thecentresentaspecialisedsearch-and-rescueshipSAR413carryingrescuersanddoctorstothesceneandcollectedtheafflictedcrewmember.TheChinesecrewmanoffthecoastofBàR?a-V?ngTàuProvincewasbroughtashoreforfurthertreatmentbyVietnameserescuers.—VNA/VNSPhotoHu?nhS?nAtaround6pmonthesameday,therescueshipSAR413foundtheAMISSTARvessel,andthedoctorsgavefirstaidtreatmenttothecrewmemberonboard.Then,itsuccessfullybroughtthevictimashoreatitsportinV?ngTàucity,andsenthimtotheFranco-Vietnamese(FV)HospitalinHCMCityforfurthertreatment.ThecentrehasalsosavedaseamanfromthePhilippinesafterhewasseriouslyillonboardthePalau-flaggedSEAHERMESshipoffthecoastofBàR?a-V?ngTàuProvinceonOctober11.—VNSTrafficpolicemakeareportonaviolatingdriverinH?uGiangProvince.—VNA/VNSPhotoNguy?nH?ngHàN?I—CardriverscouldbefinedVN?30-40million(US$1,200-1,600)andlose12pointsofftheirdrivinglicenceiftheydriveinthewrongdirectionorreverseonhighways,accordingtoanewproposalfromtheMinistryofPublicSecurity(MPS).Theproposalisunderadraftdecreeregulatingadministrativesanctionsforviolationsoftrafficorderandsafetyontheroads,whichisbeingreviewedbytheMinistryofJustice.ThedraftdecreeismeanttoguideprovisionsoftheLawonRoadTrafficOrderandSafetyandwilllikelytakeeffectfromthebeginningofnextyear.DuringapriordiscussiononthedraftdecreeinAugust,proposedfinesforthesameviolationwereVN?16-18million($640-720),withsixpointsdeductedfromthedriverslicence.AccordingtothelawanddraftdecreecompiledbytheMPS,eachdriverslicencestartswith12points.Alsointhenewdraftdecree,theMPShasproposedafineofVN?10-12million($400-480)forstoppingorparkingonthehighwayinanincorrectplace,notsignallingwithemergencylightsatleast150mbehindthevehiclewhenstoppingorparkingincaseoftechnicalproblemsorotherforcemajeure,ormakingaU-turnonthehighway.Inadditiontothefine,sixpointswillalsobedeductedfromthedriverslicence.ThefineproposedforthistypeofviolationisthesameasdiscussedinthedraftinAugust,butthedrivinglicencepointdeductionhasdoubled,fromthreetosixpoints.Otherfinesarealsosettobeincreasedundertheproposal.TheseincludefinesofVN?6-8million($240-320)fornotobeyingtrafficlightsignalsorinstructionsoftrafficcontrollersandgoingthewrongwayonaone-waystreetoraroadwithanoentrysign,upfromtheVN?4-6million($160-240)finesproposedinAugust.Thedrivinglicencedeductionfortheseviolationsisalsothreeorfourpointshigherthanthatunderthelastproposal.Similarly,thedrafthasalsosuggestedanincreaseinfinesformotorcyclistswhodonotcomplywithtrafficlights.IntheproposalfromAugust,theMPSplannedafineofVN?800,000-1million($30-40)forthistypeoftrafficviolation,butinthelatestdraft,thefineissetatVN?2-3million,withafourpointdrivinglicencededuction.Thenewdraftdecreealsorecommendsconfiscatingthevehiclesofmotorcyclistswhocommitviolationslikelettinggoofbothhandswhiledriving,usingtheirfeettocontrolthevehicle,sittingsidesaddletocontrolthevehicle,lyingontheseattocontrolthevehicle,changingthedriverwhilethevehicleisrunning,turningbackwardstocontrolthevehicleordrivingwhileblindfolded.Thesamepunishmentwillalsobeappliedfordrivingatwo-wheeledvehicleononewheel,orathree-wheeledvehicleontwowheels.Asidefromhavingthevehicleconfiscated,theseactionswillalsoresultinadeductionof12pointsfromthedriverslicence.—VNS

D??ngV?nS?n,chairmanoftheBoardofDirectorsofGi?ngT??ngAgriculturalServiceCooperative,owns10hectaresofJapanesericefields,harvestingover140tonnesofriceperyear.—VNA/VNSPhotoV?nS?KIêNGIANG—TheagriculturalbusinessisboominginKiênGiang,withthousandsoffarmersmakingbillionsof??nginannualincome,duetotheapplicationofnewtechnologiesinfarming.OneexemplaryfarmerisD??ngV?nS?n,wholivesinV?nhPhúCommune,locatedneartheborderwithCambodiaintheprovincesGiangThànhDistrict,andwhohadbeenprovidingagriculturalservicesforadecade.Admiredbylocalauthoritiesandfellowfarmersalike,S?nhasbeeninvolvedinricefarmingsincehisyouth,workingalongsidehisparents.Hecontinuedworkinginricecultivationafterstartinghisownfamily.Atfirst,heandhiswifehadonly1.5hectaresofland.Butaftermorethan20yearsofworkandsavingup,thefamilynowowns11hectaresofricefields.Before2010,thelandinV?nhPhúandGiangThànhwasaffectedbysalinityandacidity,resultinginpoorriceyieldsofaroundtwotonnesperhectare.However,since2011,theregionhastransformedduetoimprovedirrigation,additionalcanaldredgingandtheintroductionofmechanisedlandcultivation.Today,V?nhPhúproducestworicecropsperyear:winter-springandsummer-autumn.Winter-springcropstypicallyyielduptoninetonnesperhectare,whilesummer-autumncropsyieldbetweensixand6.5tonnesperhectare.Withnearly11hectaresofland,S?nsfamilyharvestsover150tonnesofriceannually,generatingaroundVN?1.2billion(US$48,000)inincomeandVN?400million($16,000)inprofitsafterexpenses.Asidefromricecultivation,S?nalsoownsploughingandtillingmachinestoprovideagriculturalservicesforlocalfarmers.In2020,heledtheformationoftheGi?ngT??ngAgriculturalServiceCooperativeandwaselectedaschairman.The45-membercooperativeprovidesservicessuchasploughing,tilling,irrigationandfertilisationforitsown217hectares,aswellasforaround150localfarmerswithover500hectares.Joiningthecooperativehasmadericeproductionmoreconvenient,savingcostswhileachievinghigheryieldsandincreasingprofits.Notonlymembers,butalsootherfarmersinthecommunehaveprospered,S?nsaidproudly.AnotherfarmerknownforhissharpbusinessacumenandcontributionstothecommunityisNguy?nV?nSu?t,61,fromV?nhPhú.Heownsover20hectaresofricefieldsandtwobargesthattransportcementandricebetweenprovincessuchasAnGiang,KiênGiang,C?nTh?andH?uGiang.Su?tsaidthatfrom1985to1990,hisfamilyownednearlytwohectaresofricefields.However,lowyieldsandpricesatthetimemadeitdifficultforfarmerstoprosper.Sothefamilyrentedouttheirfieldsandinvestedinbargestopurchasericefromfarmersandsellittoexportcompanies.Overtime,Su?taccumulatedenoughmoneytobuymoreland,andby2018,theyownedover20hectares.By2020,seeingstablericepricesandtheavailabilityoftechnologyforricefarming,theystoppedleasingthelandandresumeddirectcultivation.With20hectaresofricefields,Su?tsfamilyproducesaround310tonnesofriceannually,generatinganincomeofVN?2.3billion($92,000)andearningaroundVN?700million($28,000)inprofits.HistwobargesalsoprovideanadditionalincomeofaboutVN?400million($16,000)annually.Thankstomodernmachineryforfertilisingandsprayingpesticides,myfamilyisnowabletomanageover170fields,whichwasimpossibleinthepast.WithstablericepricesofuptoVN?8,000($0.32)perkilogrammeandtheGovernmentscontrolofagriculturalinputcosts,Ibelievericefarmerswillgrowwealthierintheyearstocome.Ruralareaswillalsodevelopfurther,Su?tnoted.Hisfamilysgrowingincomehasenabledthemtocontributetobuildingroadsandothersocialwelfareinitiativesinthecommunity.Nguy?nV?nSu?t(inyellowshirt),anexemplaryfarmerfromGiangThànhDistrict,owns20hectaresofricefields,harvestingtwiceayear.Healsoownstwobargesusedfortransportingriceandcement,generatinganincomeofapproximatelyVN?2.7billion(aroundUS$110,000)peryear.—VNA/VNSPhotoV?nS?TimelysupportpoliciesAccordingtotheKiênGiangFarmersAssociation,theprovincesmovementoffarmersstrivingforexcellentproductionandbusinessresultshasexpanded,becomingbetterandmoreeffective.Thismovementhashelpedimplementthenationalpoliciesforagriculturalandruraldevelopment.In2023,nearly78,000householdsintheprovincewererecognisedfortheirachievementsinproductionandbusiness.Morethan10,000ofthesewereawardedatprovincialanddistrictlevels,andover2,000householdsroseoutofpoverty.Bythefirstninemonthsof2024,over100,000householdshadregisteredtoberecognisedasexcellentfarmers.LamQu?cToàn,deputychairmanoftheKiênGiangFarmersAssociation,notedthatthemovementhasfosteredsolidarityandmutualassistanceamongfarmers,andhashelpedreducepoverty,contributingtoruralsocio-economicdevelopmentandthenewruralconstructioninitiative.Tohelpfarmerssucceed,theFarmersAssociationsatvariouslevelsregularlyorganisetrainingsessionstoteachaboutnewtechnologies,runagriculturaltrainingclassesandcoordinatewiththeSocialPolicyBanktoprovideloansforthousandsofhouseholds.TheyalsofacilitatetimelydisbursementoffundsfromtheFarmersSupportFundandtheNationalEmploymentSupportFund.Theassociationencouragesfarmerstocreategroupslikefarmersclubstoshareknowledgeandcollaborateinproduction.Theyalsoencouragefarmerstoformcooperatives,providingguidanceongrowthstrategies,productionscaleandsectorexpansion.Moreover,theassociationpromotesthedigitisationoffarmingpractices,helpsfarmersparticipateintradefairsandexhibitions,andconnectsthemwithenterprisestosupplyinputsandsecureoutputmarkets.Theseeffortsaimtosupportsustainableproductionandbusinessgrowth.Wearealsoworkingonsynchronisedsolutionstosupportthedigitaltransformationandtechnologytransferforcooperativemembers.Farmersareencouragedtoparticipateintradepromotions,connectwithbusinessesandaccessdeferredpaymentsforagriculturalinputs,helpingthemtosustainandgrowtheirbusinesses,Toànnoted.—VNSDoctorsperformcorneatransplantsurgeryinHu?CentralHospital.—VNA/VNSPhotoHàN?I—Vi?tNamhaswitnessedarisingnumberofcorneadonorssincethefirsttransplantofthiskindinVi?tNamnearlytwodecadesago,butwitha300,000strongwaitinglist,thecountryhasmuchworktodotoensuredonatedcorneasreachthosewhoneedthem.AccordingtoDrNguy?nTh?KimTi?n,chairwomanoftheVi?tNamTissueandOrganDonationAdvocacyAssociationandformerhealthminister,Vi?tNamstechnicalskillsintermsoforgantransplantarenowonparwiththeregionandtheworld.However,thewaitinglistfortransplantscontinuestoincrease,whilethenumberofregistereddonorsremainsmodest.Thesituationisparticularlycriticalforcorneatransplants,withsomepatientsalreadywaitingforfivetosixyearswithoutanydonorbeingfound.Overthepast15years,Vi?tNamrecordedabout45,000peoplesignedupascorneadonors.Ofthe3,000whohavereceivedcorneareplacementssince2007,morethanhalfwerehelpedbydomesticdonors.FromMay2024todate,thenumberoforgandonationsfrombrain-deadpatientsincreasedthree-fold,withtransplantsurgeriesrisingby10percent.However,Vi?tNamstillhasabout300,000visuallyimpairedpeopleinneedofcorneareplacements.Accordingtomedicalprofessionals,corneatransplantationiscurrentlytheonlyandmosteffectivemethodtohelprestorevisioninpatientswithcornealdamage,especiallyincaseswhereinternalmedicinetreatmentsyieldlittleresult.InadditiontothelimiteddonationsavailableinVi?tNam,challengesalsostemfromthecomplextransferandpreservationprocedurestoreceivecorneadonationsfromabroad.Therefore,authoritiesandfacilitiesreceivingcorneaforcollectionandtransplantshouldworkwithrelevantagenciestofacilitatethetransferofcorneadonationsfromabroad,andconductthesurgeryforpatientsassoonaspossible,saidTi?n.Overthepasteightmonths,theHàN?iEyeHospital2hasreceived57corneadonations,ofwhichtwowerefrompatientsinVi?tNam,whiletheremaindercamefromAmericaneyebanks.Thehospitalsuccessfullycarriedout42corneatransplantoperationsanddistributedtheremainingdonationstoothermedicalfacilities.DoctorsretrieveacorneaattheVi?tNamNationalEyeHospital.—VNA/VNSPhotoMinh??cDrHowardCajucom-UyYu,acouncilmemberoftheAssociationofEyeBanksofAsia,saidthatcorneadonationshavenonegativeaestheticeffectonthedeceased,asthisisonlyathin,translucentlayerontopoftheeyeball,butmultiplebarriersexistintermsofencouragingdonors.Theseincludelocaltraditions,customs,religions,beliefs,theemotionalstateofthedonorsfamily,ormisconceptionsregardingthelawrelatedtoorgandonationandtransplant.Sharingthesameperspective,DrNguy?nHoàngPhúc,deputydirectoroftheVi?tNamNationalCoordinatingCentreforHumanOrganTransplantation,saidthatthesefactorshavelimitedthenumberofdonatedcorneasnotonlyinVi?tNam,butalsoaroundtheworld.Therefore,itisnecessarytohavebetterawarenesscampaigns,arealisticlegalframeworkandtoincludeorganandtissuedonationasanevaluationcriteriaofthehealthcaresector,saidPhúc.—VNS

ThanhCaoKinokoImport-ExportCo.Ltd.locatedin??cTínCommune,M???cDistrict,HàN?i,isapioneerinapplyingadvancedJapanesetechnologyinagriculturalproduction.PhotocourtesyoftheHàN?iAgriculturalPromotionCentreHàN?I—ManycooperativesandenterprisesinHàN?ihaveadopteddigitaltechnologyonalargescale,producinghigh-qualityagriculturalproductsthatensurefoodsafetyandcanadapttoclimatechange.Advancedtechnologiessuchasblockchain,artificialintelligence,datamanagement,IoT,bigdataanddronesarebeingappliedintheproduction,processinganddistributionofagriculturalproducts.Thankstosmartdevices,manyfarmerscanmanagetheirfarmsconvenientlyandefficiently.Theycanwater,fertiliseandmonitorthegrowthoftheircropsremotely,simplyusingasmartphone.DirectorofQu?ngB?AgriculturalCooperativeinCh??ngM?District,Nguy?nVi?tHùng,sharedthatforthespring2024crop,thecooperativeuseddronestosowseedsover400hectares,reducingcostsandincreasingproductivity.Thevalueoftheircropsisnowtwoorthreetimeshighercomparedtotraditionalmethods.DirectoroftheCh?TamCleanVegetableCooperativeinGiaLamDistrict,Tr?nV?nTu?n,saidthatthecooperativeproducesvarioustypesofvegetableandfruits,suchascabbage,tomatoes,cucumbers,beansandcarrots.Byapplyingtechnologieslikesprinkleranddripirrigationandcultivationingreenhousesandnethouses,thecooperativesupplies200-300kgofcleanvegetablesdaily,generatingrevenueofVN?50-70million(US$1,980-2,780)permonth.DirectorofHàN?iDepartmentofQuality,ProcessingandMarketDevelopment,Nguy?nTh?ThuH?ng,emphasisedthatthedigitalerahasempoweredfarmerstoautomateproductionprocesses,monitorsupplychainsandensuretransparency,safetyandhygiene.ThishasincreasedproductivityandimprovedthecompetitivenessofVietnameseagriculturalproductsintheinternationalmarket.Applyingdigitaltechnologyhasraisedeconomicefficiencyby10-15percentcomparedtotraditionalfarmingmethods,shesaid.DirectoroftheHàN?iAgriculturalPromotionCentre,V?Th?H??ng,emphasisedthattheapplicationofdigitaltechnologyisakeyfocusthatthecentreiscollaboratingonwithlocalauthoritiestosupportfarmers.Throughtrainingsessions,cooperativesandfarmersareguidedonhowtobuildmodelsthatapplydigitaltechnologyinproduction,implementsmartmonitoringsystemsandpromoteandsellproductsondigitalplatforms.Duringthesesessions,thecentrealsoaddressesanychallengesthatfarmersencounterintheprocess,particularlyhelpingthemnavigatee-commerceplatformsandequippingthemwithskillstoboostproductmarketingandexpandtheirmarket.Asaresult,anincreasingnumberofmodelsareintegratingmechanisationanddigitaltechnologyintoproduction,transformingthefarmingpracticesofHàN?isfarmers.DatafromHàN?isDepartmentofAgricultureandRuralDevelopmentshowthatthecityhasdeveloped406pioneeringhigh-techagriculturalmodels,with262innovationsincropproduction,119livestockenterprisesand25aquacultureprojects,primarilylocatedindistrictssuchasHoài??c,MêLinh,GiaLam,Th??ngTín,??ngAnhandThanhOai.DirectorofHàN?isDepartmentofAgricultureandRuralDevelopment,Nguy?nXuan??i,saidthattheagriculturalsectorisdraftingahigh-techagriculturaldevelopmentplanforHàN?iby2030.Thisstrategyaimstorevolutioniseseedproduction,farmingmethodsandtheprocessingofagriculturalproducts,pavingthewayforamodernandsustainableagriculturalsectorinthecapital.By2030,HàN?iaimstomasterkeyhigh-techinnovations,manageproductionthroughintegratedvaluechainsandpromotehigh-techagriculturalmodels.Theplanincludesestablishingaround30high-techagriculturalcooperativesandnurturingatleast40enterprisesinthisdynamicfield.Additionally,thereisagoaltobuild250high-techagriculturalcooperativemodels,allalignedwithsustainabledevelopmentandvalueenhancement.??ihighlightedthattheproductsfromHàN?ishigh-techagriculturalenterprisesmustnotonlymeetstrictsafetyandenvironmentalstandardsbutalsoachieveinternationalcertification.Thiscommitmentwillenhanceproductvalueandstrengthenthecompetitivenessofthecitysagriculturalproducts.—VNS

Inrecentyears,theCampaignAllpeopleunitetobuildnewruralareasandcivilizedcitieshasalwaysbeenpaidattentionandwidelydeployedbyalllevelsofHanoicitygovernment,attractingalargenumberofpeoplefromallwalksoflife.ThankstothesynchronousimplementationoftheCampaignAllpeopleunitetobuildnewruralareasandcivilizedcities,Hanoihasbecomeoneoftheleadinglocalitiesinthecountryintermsofachievementsinbuildingnewruralareas.Fromthisresult,culturallifeinruralareashashadmanypositivechanges,whenthesystemofculturalhouseswascompleted,alongwithmanymeasurestoorganizeactivitiesdeployed,manyculturalfeaturesispreserved.HàN?I—AsHàN?igrowsanddevelops,authoritiesarefocusedonbuildingadvancednew-styleruralareastoboostvillagesandruralspacesalongsideurbandevelopment.TheseeffortsarebeingmadeunderthemunicipalPartyCommitteesSchemeNo04-CTr/TUaimedatimplementingtheNationalTargetProgramme.Thisprogrammefocusesonbuildingnew-styleruralareasassociatedwithrestructuringtheagriculturalsector,developingtheruraleconomy,andimprovingthelivesoffarmers.Manypartsofthecapitalcityaresimultaneouslybuildingnew-styleruralareasaswellasadvancednew-styleruralareasasaprerequisiteforurbandevelopment.??ngAnhDistricttodayhastheappearanceofafutureurbanarea.TanL?pCommunehasthefastesturbanisationratein?anPh??ngDistrict.TanL?ptodayresemblesacity,withitsdenselypackedhigh-risebuildings.Thestreetsarecrowdedandconstantlybustlingwithvehicles.Agriculturalproductionisgraduallyshrinkingasservicesandtraderapidlydevelop.Withinthecommune,TanTay??UrbanAreaishometohundredsofhouseholds.Nguy?nV?nH?c,ChairmanoftheTanL?pCommunePeoplesCommittee,saidthatTanL?phascompletedconstructionofadvancednew-styleruralareas.Withagoaloftransformingthecommuneintoaward,duringtheprocessofconstructingnew-styleruralareas,TanL?phasinvestedinastandardinfrastructuresystem.TheTanL?pKindergarten,TanL?pBPrimarySchool,andTanL?pJuniorSecondarySchoolhaveallmetleveltwonationalstandards.Currently,theaverageincomeforresidentsinthecommuneexceedsVN?82million(US$3,300)perpersonperyear,higherthantheaveragein?anPh??ngDistrictoverall.Automatedproductionlineofmotorbikesparepartsatthe??ngAnhChainJointStockCompany.Wearefocusingonleadership,directionandcallingforresourcesaswestrivetotransformthecommuneintoawardby2025.Sofar,thecommunehasachieved13outof16criteriaforaward,H?csaid.C??ngNg?VillageinT?Hi?pCommune,ThanhTrìDistrict,usedtohaveaverysmallentranceroad.Nowtheroadhasbeenwidenedtofivemetresandpavedwithasphaltandconcrete.Tr?nV?nVinh,SecretaryoftheC??ngNg?VillagePartyCommittee,saidthatsincetheroadwaswidened,manyhouseholdshavestartedbusinessesorrentedout,creatingastreetinthevillage.TheChuV?nAnJuniorSecondarySchoolinT?Hi?pCommune,ThanhTrìDistrictisanationalstandardschool,investedinandbuiltinaccordancewithnew-styleruralareacriteria.Peopleslivesareincreasinglyprosperousandhappy,withmanyadoptingnewlifestyles,waysofthinkingandwaysofdoingthings.Manypeoplehavestoppedlitteringandhavestartedplantingtreesandflowerstobeautifythevillage,makingitamorelivableplace.Theurbanappearanceof??ngAnh,ThanhTrì,GiaLam,?anPh??ngandHoài??cdistrictsisgraduallytakingshape.Inadditiontoimprovingtheinfrastructuresystem,thedistrictsarefocussingoncreatingbright,green,cleanandbeautifullandscapes.Theyaredevelopingflower-linedroads,renovatepondsandlakes,andbuildplaygroundsandflowergardens,helpingruralareasbecomemoremodern,deservingoffuturecitystatus.??ngTh?Huy?n,ChairwomanoftheGiaLamDistrictPeoplesCommittee,saidthatachievementsinbuildingadvancednew-styleruralareashavegivenadvantagesforitscommunesinquicklymeetingcriteriatodevelopintowards.Currently,all20communesofGiaLamDistricthavemettheadvancednew-styleruralareastandards.ThedistrictalsosubmittedadossierforDistrictmeetingadvancednew-styleruralareastandardstorelevantauthoritiesforrecognition.Achievementsintheadvancednew-styleruralareasconstructioninGiaLamDistricthavebecomeadvantagesforitscommunesinquicklymeetingcriteriatodevelopintowards.Thu?nQuangVillageinD??ngXáCommuneisapilotmodelforsmartvillagesinGiaLamDistrictsnew-styleruralareadevelopmentplan.Nguy?nNhanKh?,SecretaryofthevillagesPartyCommittee,saidthatthevillagehasmobilisedresourcestoinstallafreehigh-speedwifisystem.ItalsoinstalleddozensofsecuritycamerasinpublicareasandalongmainroadsandestablishedinformationpagesforvillagesandorganisationsontheZalosocialnetworkplatform,allowingpeopletoquicklyaccessaccurateandtimelyinformation.ThepilotmodelinThu?nQuangVillagehasbeenreplicatedintheremainingsevenvillagesandresidentialgroupsofD??ngXáCommune,withtheaimofbuildingasmartcommuneandlayingthefoundationforD??ngXátobeasmarturbanareawhenitdevelopsintoaward.Nguy?nV?nChí,DeputyChiefoftheHàN?iStandingOfficeforNew-StyleRuralAreaDevelopmentProgramme,saidthatnew-styleruralareadevelopmentandurbandevelopmenteachhavespecificcriteria.Tomeethesecriteriainparallel,communesstrivingtodevelopintowardshavemergedthetwosetsofcriteria,linkingthe?rdevelopmentintoadvancednew-styleruralareas.Atpresent,??ngAnhandGiaLamdistrictshavecompletedtherequiredcriteriaandmettheminimumstandards,whileThanhTrì,Hoài??cand?anPh??ngdistrictsarespeedinguptheirimplementationandcompletionofthesequalifications.ThisarticlehasbeenpublishedunderthecoordinationoftheCoordinationOfficeoftheNew-StyleRuralAreaDevelopmentProgrammeinHàN?i.—VNSPeoplelineuptoregisterforalandaunctioninHàN?iCity.—VNA/VNSPhotoHàN?I—StartingJanuary1,2025,biddersinlandandmineralauctionswillfaceabanrangingfromsixmonthstofiveyearsiftheyfailtohonourtheirwinningbids.Thisnewregulation,stipulatedbytheRevisedAuctionLaw,aimstocurbbidbondabandonmentandmarketmanipulationinhigh-valueassetauctions.TheMinistryofJusticeisdraftingalegalproposaltosupplementtheregulationwithspecificprovisions.Oneprovisionstipulatesthattheauthoritieswouldhave10daystoissueabanafteranauctionwinnerdefaultsonpayment.Theauthoritieswouldnotifythebannedpartieswithinsevenworkingdays,andthenpublishtheirnamesontheNationalPropertyAuctionPortaltoensurepublicawareness.Affectedindividualsandorganisationshavetherighttoappealorinitiatelegalproceedingsiftheywishtocontesttheban.Officialsbelievethattheregulationwillpreventbiddersfrommanipulatingauctionoutcomesthroughforfeitureschemes,whichcandriveupmarketpricesartificially.TheAssetAuctionServiceCentreinTháiNguyênProvincehasexpresseditssupport,statingthattheregulationwillbolsterlegalintegrityandcurbmarketexploitation.ThissentimentwasechoedinrecentNationalAssemblydiscussions,whereconcernswereraisedaboutforfeiture-driveninflationintherealestatemarket.Duringthediscussions,DeputyHoàngV?nC??ngfromHàN?iproposedrequiringbidderstoprovetheirfinancialcapabilitybeforeparticipating.Thisapproach,henoted,woulddeterthosewithpurelyspeculativeorprofit-seekingmotives.DeputyD??ngV?nPh??cfromQu?ngNamProvincehighlightedtheroleofdepositregulationsinaddressingforfeitureissues.CitingarecentauctionwherethewinningbidforasandminesurgedfromVN?1billion(US$40,000)toVN?370billion($14.6million)withhighforfeiturerisk,headvocatedforprogressivedepositincreasesineachbiddingroundtoensurethatparticipantscarefullyconsidertheirfinancialcommitmentbeforebidding.—VNS

TheVietnamesedelegationparticipatinginSSEAYP48.PhotocourtesyofSSEAYPVi?tNamHàN?I—The48thShipforSoutheastAsianandJapaneseYouthProgramme(SSEAYP)willtakeplacefromNovember4toDecember11.OnehundredandsixtyeightdelegatesfromallASEANmembercountriesandJapanwillparticipate,withEastTimordelegatesjoiningasobservers.Launchedin1974asajointprojectbetweenJapanandASEANmembercountries,SSEAYPisanannualinternationalyouthexchangeprogrammeorganisedcollaborativelybytheGovernmentofJapanandthe10ASEANmembercountries.TheprogrammeaimstopromotefriendshipandmutualunderstandingamongtheyouthsofJapanandSoutheastAsiancountries,broadentheirperspectivesontheworldandstrengthentheirspiritofinternationalcooperationandpracticalskillsforinternationalcooperation.TheprogrammeoffersyoungpeoplefromASEANandJapanopportunitiestojoindiscussionprogrammesandengageinculturalexchangeactivitiestogetheronboardtheshipnamedNipponMaru,aswellascourtesycalls,homestaysandfieldstudyinsomeASEANcountries.Overthepast50years,SSEAYPhasbecomeasymbolofinternationalunityandconnection,linkingyouthfromJapanandSoutheastAsia.UndertheprogrammethemeYouthParticipation,delegatesjoinsixdiscussions,includingSoftPowerandYouthPeopletoPeopleDiplomacy,EconomicGrowthandSustainableCommunity,GlobalEnvironmentandClimateChange,DisasterRiskReductionandRecovery,GoodHealthandWell-beingandDigitalSociety.Vi?tNamofficiallyjoinedSSEAYPin1996,afterbecomingamemberofASEANinJuly1995.Sincethen,theVietnamesecontingenthasleftaprofoundandspecialmarkontheprogramme.In2024,Vi?tNamcelebratesits25thyearofparticipationintheprogramme.TheNationalCommitteeonYouthofVi?tNamhashostedtheSSEAYPshipinHCMCity18times.InresponsetoaninvitationfromJapansCabinetOffice,theCentralYouthUnionoftheH?ChíMinhCommunistYouthUnionandtheNationalCommitteeontheYouthofVi?tNamhavedispatched17outstandingyouthrepresentativesfromdiverseagegroupsandprofessions,showcasingthevibrant,progressiveandcommittedspiritofyoungVietnamese.Thisyear,SSEAYP48thwilldockinthreecountries,includingJapan,Vi?tNamandIndonesia.TheVietnamesedelegationparticipatinginSSEAYP48haschosenthethemeShiningVi?tNamtosharewithfellowparticipantsfromothercountriesandthecommunity.Thelogocombinestraditionaltextilepatterns,theimageryofthesunandvibrantcoloursthatrepresentVi?tNamsaspirationsforsustainabledevelopmentwhilemaintainingitsrichculturalidentityandnationalspiritTheyaimnotonlytoshowcasethebeautyofthecountryanditspeoplebutalsotoembodytheyouthfulanddynamicspiritofVietnameseyouthonthisinternationalexchangejourney.VNSAtthepressconferenceaboutthefirstnationaljournalismawardongenderequality.—VNA/VNSPhotoHàN?I—The2024nationaljournalismawardongenderequality,thefirstofitskindinVi?tNam,waslaunchedonthefirstdayofNovember-theactionmonthforgenderequalityandpreventionofgender-basedviolence.AttheNovember1event,Nguy?nTh?MinhH??ng,VicePresidentoftheVietnamWomensUnion(VWU),saidthatsubmissionsshouldaccuratelyanddiverselyreflecttheeffortsofvarioussectors,organisations,andthebroadersocietyinmakingprogressinthefield.Theorganisershopethatparticipatingworkswillnotonlyhighlightpressingissuesbutalsoproposepractical,sustainablesolutionsinabidtopromotepositivechangesinsociety.Theawardwillfocusonthethreemainthemesofpromotingthepreventionofandresponsetogender-basedviolence,advancinggenderequalityindigitaltransformation,andfosteringgenderequalityineconomicdevelopment.Itisopentojournalismpiecesinallmediaformats,includingprintandonlinenewspapers,radio,andtelevision,publishedorbroadcastbylicencedmediaorganisationsbetweenJanuary1,2022andNovember30,2024.Eligibleentriesmustmeettheawardscriteriaandcomplywiththelawonpressandotherlegalregulations.Theymustnotpreviouslycompeteinorreceiveawardsfromotherjournalismcontests.Eachindividual,organisation,ormediaoutletsubmituptothreeentriesviaemail:giaibaochi.binhdanggioi2024@gmail.com.SubmissionswillbeacceptedfromNovember1to30,withtheawardceremonyscheduledforDecember15.—VNS

Assoc.Prof.Dr.BuiAnhTuan,PresidentofForeignTradeUniversity,speaksatthe7thForumonInternationalisationinHigherEducation(FIHE7)onNovember1.—PhotocourtesyoftheFTUHàN?I—TheForeignTradeUniversity(FTU)organisedtheseventhForumonInternationalisationinHigherEducation(FIHE7)onNovember1inHàN?i.WiththethemeInternationalBranchCampuses:NewApproachesforMultinationalHigherEducationInstitutionsinEmergingCountries,theannualeventprovidesaplatformtoshareknowledgeandexperiencesoninnovativemodelsforinternationalcooperationinhighereducation.ThisyearsFIHEwelcomedmorethan300delegatesrepresenting90educationalinstitutions,organisationsandbusinessesfrombothVi?tNamandabroad,aswellas25embassiesinVi?tNam.Speakingattheevent,AssociateProfessorDrBùiAnhTu?n,PresidentofFTU,emphasisedthatFIHEservedasaforumtoexchangeinnovativemethodsininternationalcollaboration,exploreopportunitiesandpursuethebroadergoalofinternationalisationinhighereducationinstitutions.Internationalbranchcampuses(IBCs)canplayakeyroleinofferingworld-classeducationinemergingcountriesingeneralandinVi?tNaminparticular.Bydoingso,IBCshelpbroadenaccesstointernationaleducationandfacilitateglobalknowledgeexchangewithoutrequiringstudentstoleavetheirhomecountries,saidDrTu?n.Ourgoalisnotonlytoformpartnershipswithinstitutionsaroundtheworld,butalsotocreateaspacewheretheseinstitutionscancometogetherandsharetheirexperiences,discussthechallengestheyface,andlearnfromeachotherssuccesses.FIHEisanexampleofhowweareworkingtomakethishappen.Throughthisforum,weaimtocreateacommunityofinstitutions,organisationsandeducatorswhoallsharethesamegoal-tomakeeducationmoreglobalandopentoeveryone.Webelievethatwhenwecometogetherandcollaborate,wecanmakehighereducationmoreinnovativeandinclusive,benefitingbothstudentsandsociety,addedDrTu?n.Apaneldiscussionaspartoftheevent.—PhotocourtesyoftheFTUThisyearsforumaimstogeneratesignificantpositiveimpactsforalleducationalinstitutionsnavigatingthejourneyofinternationalisingtheiroperations.FTUremainscommittedtomaintainingFIHEasanannualevent,facilitatingopportunitiesforglobalhighereducationinstitutionsandorganisationstoengageandsharetheirinternationalisationexperiences.Buildinguponthesuccessofthesixpreviousforums,FIHE2024sawtheparticipationofnumerousscholars,experts,leadersandrepresentativesfrombothdomesticandinternationalprestigioushighereducationinstitutionsandorganisations.Attheforum,GeneralDirectorofGlobalPartnershipatMasseyUniversity(NewZealand)RobStevenssharedMasseyUniversitysexperienceinestablishingabranchcampusinSingaporeaswellasvaluablelessonslearnedduringthisprocess.HehighlightedthatVi?tNam,asanemergingcountry,hasbecomeastrategicdestinationforMasseyUniversityspartnershipsandinvestments.ProfessorJuliaGaimster,InterimProVice-ChancelloratRMITVietnam,sharedanin-depthperspectiveonRMITVietnams20-plusyearsofexperienceinofferinghigh-qualityeducationinthecountry,toofferacomprehensiveviewforinternationaluniversitiesconsideringinvestmentinVi?tNam.Thepaneldiscussionsnotedthatinternationalisationineducationisnolongeranewconcept,evenforVi?tNam.However,contributionstoresourcesandeconomicdevelopmenthaveledtosignificantdifferencesinhowinternationalisationmanifestsacrossnations.Forthisreason,highereducationinstitutionsmustadoptastrategicvision,optimisetheuseofavailableresourcesandconsiderestablishingbranchcampusesinemergingcountriesasamodelthatmaximisesresourceefficiencyandprovidesbroadbenefitsforallstakeholdersinvolved.—VNSV.N.T.beingarrestedbytheQu?ngNg?iCityPoliceonFriday.--Phototuoitre.vnQU?NGNG?I--A26-year-oldman,withthenameV.N.T,wasdetainedonFridaybyQu?ngNg?iCityPoliceforallegedlyengaginginsexualabuseoftwotwinsisters,bothminorsaged15.OnNovember1,theQu?ngNg?iCityCriminalInvestigationPolicedetainedT.(residentofNgh?aChánhWard,Qu?ngNg?iCity)onchargesofengaginginsexualintercoursewithaminorbetweentheagesof13and16,aformofchildsexualabuseunderVietnameselaw.Heisaccusedofsexuallyabusingbothsistersmultipletimes.TheinitialinvestigationrevealedthatN.N.B.Tr.andN.N.B.Tri.(both15yearsold,inQu?ngNg?iCity)aretwinsisters.OnFacebook,Tri.exchangedmessageswithV.N.T.,andaromanticrelationshipdevelopedbetweenthem.Meanwhile,Tr.,hertwinsister,discoveredtherelationshipandbeganmessagingT.fromherownaccount,whicheventuallyledtoaseparateromanticconnectionwithhim.BetweenJuneandJuly2024,V.N.T.reportedlyexploitedTr.slackofunderstandingtoengageinsexualrelationswithhermultipletimes.WhenTr.sparentsbecameawareoftherelationship,theyintervenedtostopherfromcontinuingitwithT.Followingtheparentsintervention,T.redirectedhisattentiontoTri.,Tr.stwinsister,andalsoengagedinsexualrelationswithheronseveraloccasions.N.T.(37yearsold),thefatherofTr.andTri.,filedacomplaintwithQu?ngNg?iCityPolice,accusingV.N.T.ofmultipleincidentsinvolvingbothofhisdaughters.Afterreceivingthereport,policedeterminedthatthiswasaseriouscaseinvolvingchildrenssafetyandrights.Duringquestioning,V.N.T.initiallydeniedtheaccusations,butwithsubstantialevidencegathered,heultimatelyconfessed.Thiscasehighlightstheimportanceofguidanceforminorsnavigatingonlineenvironments.Whiletheinternetofferseducationalandsocialopportunities,itcanalsoposerisks.Alongsidepreventiveeffortsbyauthorities,parentsareadvisedtosupervisechildrensonlineinteractionstoreducetheriskofsimilarincidents.--VNS