Nguy?nTh?Th?otakescareofaweek-oldnewborn,whochokedonmilkandstoppedbreathingandwassavedbyTh?o,atH?iPhòngChildrensHospitalinthenortherncityofH?iPhòng.—Photosuckhoedoisong.vnHàN?I—HealthMinister?àoH?ngLanhassentaletterofcommendationtonurseNguy?nTh?Th?ofromtheRespiratoryDepartmentofH?iPhòngChildrensHospital,forherquick-thinkingactionsinsavinganewbornwhohadstoppedbreathing,duetomilkaspiration,inataxi.OnJuly4,thirtyfouryearoldTh?osuccessfullyresuscitatedanewborn,whohadstoppedbreathing,inataxi,byusingherprofessionalreflexesandemergencyskills.Shehelpedthebabybreatheagainandcontinuedtosupporttheinfantstransporttothehospital,ultimatelysavingthebabyslifeandbringingimmensehappinesstothechildsfamily.Onbehalfofthehealthministry,LanpraisedandhonourednurseTh?oforherprofessionalism,humanity,responsibilityandethicalconduct.Youractionsexemplifythehighstandardsofmedicalethicsandthededicationtoservingthepeoplebyhealthsectorstaff,Lansaid.Intheletter,LanalsowishedTh?ogoodhealth,happinessinlife,professionalsuccessandcontinuedcontributionstothecauseofmedicalexamination,treatmentandpublichealthcare.Ataround9pmonJuly4,whileonherwayhome,Th?osawanelderlymaninapanic,holdingaseven-day-oldpalenewbornandrunningontotheroadasiflookingforataxitotakethebabytothehospital.Behindhim,awomanwasalsoinastateofpanic,cryingoutforhelp.Sensingthatthebabywasindanger,withtheinstinctsofamotherandtheskillsandresponsibilityofanurse,Th?oimmediatelystoppedhervehicle,ranoverandquicklyintroducedherselfasahealthcareworkerfromtheH?iPhòngChildrensHospital,offeringtosavethebaby.Whilespeaking,shetookthebabyfromtheelderlymansarmsandplacedtheinfantinthebackseatofanapproachingtaxi.Withoutwastinganytime,shefocusedintenselyonresuscitatingthebabywithexternalchestcompressions,mouth-to-mouthbreathinganddirectnasalandoralsuctionwhilethetaxiheadedtoTh?yNguyênGeneralHospital.Approximatelytenminuteslater,thetaxiarrivedatthehospital.There,Th?ohurriedlycarriedthebabyintothehospitalsEmergencyDepartmentandrequestedanendotrachealtubetoresuscitatethepatient.Shethenjoinedthedoctorsandnursesatthehospitalintheresuscitationefforts.Afteraboutaminuteofemergencycare,thenewbornspulsereturned,thenthebabywastransferredtoH?iPhòngChildrensHospitalforspecialisedtreatment.Nguy?nTh?Th?oreceivesanawardbySecretaryofH?iPhòngCitysPartyCommitteeLêTi?nChau(left)onMondayinthenortherncityofH?iPhòng.—VNA/VNSPhotoHoàngNg?cAftersixdaysoftreatment,thebabyshealthconditionimprovedsignificantly,withbloodparametresgraduallyreturningtonormal.Thebabyiscurrentlystillonoxygenandcontinuestobemonitoredandtreatedforrecovery.Th?osaid:Everythinghappenedsounexpectedlyforbothmeandthebabysfamily,butIbelieveanynurseinmypositionwouldhaveactedthesameway,notjustme.OnMonday,thePeoplesCommitteeofH?iPhòngCityapplaudedTh?oforherexceptionalperformanceinemergencycare,savingthelifeofaninfantoutsidethehospital.SecretaryofthecitysPartyCommittee,LêTi?nChau,saidthathehadcloselyfollowedthestorythroughthemediaandhewasmuchmoved.Hersimpleandeverydayactionhasmultipliedemotionsandstrengthenedfaithinthegood,inhumankindness,hesaid.—VNS

Apharmacistchecksmedicinalherbsamplesinacompanyin??cHòaCommune,theMekongDeltaprovinceofLongAn.—VNA/VNSPhotoH?ng??tHàN?I—Specificpoliciesinthedevelopmentofmedicinalherbs,particularlyvaluableandeconomicallybeneficialmedicinalherbsneedtobeissued,asamatterofsomeurgency.Thatwasthedirectivecameunderthe86thconclusionoftheSecretariatondevelopingVi?tNamstraditionalmedicineandtheVi?tNamOrientallyTraditionalOrientalMedicineAssociationinthenewperiod,recentlysignedbythepermanentmemberofthePartyCentralCommitteesSecretariatL??ngC??ng.TheSecretariatorderedthatalllevelsofPartycommittees,authorities,theVi?tNamFatherlandFrontandsocio-politicalorganisationsmustplananddevelopareasforcultivatingmedicinalherbsonanindustrialscale,establishatraceabilitysystemandensurethesafetyofmedicinalherbs.Thedevelopmentofthemedicinalherbindustryshouldbelinkedwithscientificresearch,productionandpreservationandprocessingchains.Effortsshouldbeintensifiedtocoordinatebetweenministries,sectorsandlocalitiesinmanagingmedicinalherbs,enhancingqualitycontrolandresolutelyfightingagainstcounterfeit,substandardanduntraceabletraditionalmedicineproducts.Furthermore,theSecretariatcalledfortheeffectiveimplementationofDirective24,theresolutionsofthe13thNationalPartyCongressandthePartyspoliciesonprotecting,caringforandimprovingthehealthofthepeople.Itshouldrenewandenhancedissemination,educationanddeterminetheresponsibilityandactionsofalllevelsofPartycommittees,authorities,officials,PartymembersandthepublicindevelopingVi?tNamstraditionalmedicine,contributingtopreservingandpromotingthenationalculturalheritage,theconclusionsays.TheSecretariatdemandedareviewandcompletionofrelevantpoliciesandlaws,continuingtoconcretisepoliciesontraditionalmedicine,renewingthemanagementsystem,diversifyingandimprovingthequalityoftraditionalmedicineservicesinconjunctionwithhealthtourism.Investmentmustbeincreased,focusingontraininganddevelopingherbalistsandtraditionalmedicinepractitioners,ensuringsufficienthumanresourcesfromcentraltolocallevels.MobilisationofsocialresourcesforthedevelopmentofVi?tNamstraditionalmedicineneedstobestrengthened,theconclusionadds.Developingthetraditionalmedicinehealthcaresystem,especiallyatgrassrootshealthlevels,integratingtraditionalmedicinewithmodernmedicine,researchandtestingandprovingtheefficacyofnon-drugtreatmentmethodsshouldbeprioritised.Acomprehensivedatabaseofmedicinalherbsandtraditionalmedicinesmustbedeveloped,connectedwithnationalandspecialiseddatabases,promotingtheapplicationofscience,technologyanddigitaltransformationintraditionalmedicine.Proactiveinternationalintegrationandeffectiveinternationalcooperationshouldbepursued,promotingtheimageandbrandofVietnamesetraditionalmedicineandcreatingpoliciestoexporttraditionalmedicineproducts,includinghigh-qualityhumanresourcesandnon-drugtreatmentmethods.Participationinprofessionalandeducationalassociationsontraditionalmedicineregionallyandglobally;supportfordiscovering,registeringandprotectingintellectualpropertyrightsintraditionalmedicine;honouringandensuringtherightsofrenownedphysicians,implementingspecificpoliciesforregisteringandprotectingintellectualpropertyrights;andsafeguardingthesecretsoftraditionalmedicineformulationareamongtherequirementsfromtheSecretariat.TheSecretariatalsotoldtheVi?tNamTraditionalOrientalMedicineAssociationandsocio-politicalorganisationstoactivelydisseminateandprovideinformationonVietnamesetraditionalmedicine,effectiveremedies,andtreatmentmethodstobothdomesticandinternationalpopulations.Coordinationwithmediaagenciestointroduceandreplicateeffectivemodelsandexemplarypracticesintraditionalmedicinedevelopmentisnecessary.RelevantagencieshavetoboostthecampaignsVietnamesepeopleprioritiseusingVietnamesegoodsandVietnamesepeopleprioritiseusingVietnamesemedicine.TheGovernmenthasbeenaskedtodirecttheissuanceofdocumentstodevelopVietnamesetraditionalmedicineandtheVi?tNamTraditionalOrientalMedicineAssociationfortheperiod2025-30,withvisiontowards2045.TheMinistryofHealthandVi?tNamOrientalTraditionalOrientalMedicineAssociationaretaskedtocloselycoordinatewithrelevantagenciesandlocalitiestoeffectivelyimplementtheconclusions.ThePartyCentralCommitteesCommissionforPublicityandEducation,incollaborationwiththehealthministryandrelevantagenciesareassignedtoguide,superviseandperiodicallyreporttotheSecretariatontheimplementationoftheconclusions.—VNSAvehicleisinspectedatavehicleinspectioncentreinHàN?i.Currently,275CVIsremainactiveoutof295registeredCVIsinthecountry.—VNA/VNSPhotoPhanTu?nAnhHàN?I—TheMinistryofTransportistakingatoughstanceoncorruptioninthevehicleinspectionsystem,followingaseriesofhigh-profilecaseswhereinspectorswerecaughtacceptingbribestooverlooksafetyviolations.TheGiaLamDistrictPeoplesCourtinHàN?ionJuly15sentencedteninspectorstoprisonforacceptingbribestopassvehiclesthatdidnotmeetsafetystandards.Accordingtotheindictment,theinspectors,theCentreforVehicleInspection(CVI)29.02Ssformeremployees,instructedcarownerstoleavemoneyinsidetheirvehicles,rangingfromVN?100,000(US$4)toVN?200,000pervehicle.Theythencollectedanddivideditamongthemselves,withthecentresdirectortakingthelargestshare.ThecourtfoundtheyhadreceivedVN?426million(US$16,800)inbribes.Nguy?nKhánhTùng,thecentresformerdirector,wassentencedto33monthsinprisonandNguy?nKhánhH?ng,thecentresformerdeputydirector,31months.Theremainingeightconvictedweregivensuspendedsentencesofbetween26and30months.ThecaseisthelatestinaseriesofbriberyscandalsinvolvingVi?tNamsvehicleinspectionsystem.Inrecentmonths,manyotherinspectorshavebeenarrestedandchargedwithsimilaroffences.TheMinistryofTransporthasissuedadocumentoutliningamulti-prongedapproachtoimprovethesituation,whichinvolvesconsultingtheDepartmentofScience,TechnologyandEnvironmentforadviceontighteningcontrolsoninspectionactivities.ThedocumentalsohighlightsthetasksfortheVietnamRegister,whichincludereviewingandadvisingtheMinistryonlegalandtechnicalissuesrelatedtoinspectionwork,promotingtheuseofinformationtechnologyinsupervisionandmanagement,steppingupthetrainingofinspectorsandstayingvigilanttosectorsthataresusceptibletobribery.TheDepartmentsofTransportaretaskedwithcomplyingstrictlywiththeMinistrysinstructionsonsupervisinginspectionactivities,leveragingsurveillancecamerasforbettermonitoringandenforcementandconductingsurpriseinspectionstorootoutmisconductattheirprovincesCVIs.AccordingtotheNationalTrafficSafetyCommittee,275CVIsremainactiveoutof295registeredCVIsinthecountry.Inthefirstsixmonthsof2024,theyinspectedabout2.8millionvehicles,ofwhichmorethan450,000failedtomeettechnicalsafetystandards.Withmoreinspectorstobetriedinthecomingmonths,theVietnamRegisterisconcernedaboutinspectorshortagesthatcouldleadtovehiclesliningupinCVIs,causingcongestioninthesystem.Inresponse,theMinistryrevealsthatitisdraftinganewdecreeamendingDecreeNo.30andDecreeNo.139onvehicleinspection,whichisexpectedtoavertthebottlenecks.Inthefirsthalfoftheyear,CVIsalsoinspectedaround1,800railwaycarriages,130locomotivesand14,800inlandwaterwayvessels.Meanwhile,200,000newautomobilesand1,150,000motorcyclesandelectricmotorbikeswereregisterednationwide.—VNS

AircraftsatCátBiAirport.VNA/VNSPhotoH?IPHòNG—TheMinisterofTransportrecentlysignedadecisionapprovingthemasterplanforCátBiInternationalAirportinthenorthernportcityofH?iPhòngfortheperiod2021-30,withavisionto2050.Accordingtotheplan,duringthe2021-2030period,CátBiInternationalAirportwillbeclassifiedasa4Eairport(accordingtoICAOstandards)andalevel1militaryairport,withacapacityofapproximately13millionpassengersperyearand250,000tonnesofcargoperyear.CátBiAirportwillaccommodateaircrafttypesofcodeCsuchasA320/A321andequivalent,andcodeEsuchasB747/B777/B787/A350andequivalent.Theexistingapronwillbeexpandedtoaccommodateabout30aircraftparkingpositions.By2050,theairportwillmaintainitsclassificationasa4Eairportandalevel1militaryairport,withacapacityofabout18millionpassengersperyearand500,000tonnesofcargoperyearandisaccessibleforaircrafttypesofcodesCandEwithanexpandedaprontoaccommodateapproximately50aircraftparkingpositions.Regardingtherunwaysystem,duringthe2021-2030period,thecurrentrunwaywithdimensionsof3,050mx45mandamaterialshoulderwidthof7.5mwillbemaintained.By2050,asecondrunwaywillbeplanned,locatedapproximately215msouthoftheexistingrunwaycentreline,withalengthofabout2.4kmandmaterialshoulderdimensionsasperregulations.Anewairtrafficcontroltowerwillbebuiltatalocationnorthoftheairport,coveringanareaofapproximately1.8ha.TheMinistryofTransporthastaskedtheCivilAviationAuthorityofVi?tNam(CAAV)withstudyingandincorporatingfeedbackfromthePlanningandInvestmentDepartmentsappraisalreporttomanageandimplementtheplanaccordingtoregulations.CAAVwillcoordinatewithH?iPhòngCitysPeoplesCommitteeandrelevantagenciestoannounce,manage,andimplementtheplan.TheH?iPhòngPeoplesCommitteeisresponsibleforreviewingandupdatingtheplanningcontentsintothelocalplanning,allocatingandprotectinglandresourcestomeettheairportsdevelopmentneedsaccordingtotheapprovedplan.—VNSFreighttraincarriagesarestuckfollowingalandslideattheB?iGióTunnelthrough?èoC?connectingKhánhHòaandPhúYênprovinces,causingamajorblockageontheNorth-Southrailwayline.VNA/VNSPhotoHàN?I—Vi?tNamRailwayCorporation(VNR)hasrecommendedprioritisingtheallocationofapproximatelyVN?1.29trillion(US$50.7million)fortheurgentreinforcementofrailwayworksfacinghighsafetyrisks.ThisincludesaboutVN?500billion($19.6million)forreinforcing12criticaltunnels,VN?700billion($27.5million)forreinforcing94bridgesandVN?95billion($3.7million)forreinforcing14additionalworks.Thesecrucialprojectswillbepartofthemid-termpublicinvestmentcapitalplanfortheperiodof2026-2030,orwillsupplementannualmaintenanceandrepairfunding.ArepresentativefromtheVi?tNamRailwayAuthorityalsostatedthatinvestmentshouldfocusontheHàN?i–HCMCityrailwayline,whichhasthehighestpassengertraffic.FortheHàN?i-??ng??ng,YênViên-LàoCaiandGiaLam-H?iPhònglines,targetedinvestmentsshouldensuresafetyandprioritisestationswithhightransportationdemand.Regardingfundingsources,theauthorityhasproposedtotheMinistryofTransportthatsmallerprojectswithlesscomplextechnicalrequirementsshoulduseannualrailwayinfrastructuremaintenancefunds.Larger,moretechnicallycomplexprojectsshouldbeallocatedmid-termpublicinvestmentcapitalforthe2026-2031period.ApproximatelyVN?5billionwouldbeallocatedfromeconomicoperationalfundstoinspect12tunnelsontheHàN?i–HCMCityrailwayline,andaboutV?3billiontoinspectHàN?i,H?iPhòngand?àL?tstations.Additionally,aprojecttoreinforcetheweaktunnelsontheHàN?i–HCMCityrailwaylineaimedtoprovidetemporarysafetymeasuresforcriticalsectionswithhighsafetyrisksuntilacomprehensiverenovationprojectcanbecarriedout,itsaid.Whilewaitingfortheprojectstobeimplemented,theVNRwoulddirectrailwayjoint-stockcompaniestoinspect,monitorandbeonstandbywithsufficientmaterials,personnelandequipmenttorespondpromptlytoanyemergencysituations.Manyrailwaytunnelsandbridgesarefacingsafetyrisksduetotheirage,raisingseriousconcernsabouttrainsafety.InApril2024,theB?iGióTunnelonthenorth-southrailwaylinethrough?èoC?experiencedalandslideduringconstruction,causinganearlytendayblockageofthenationalrailway.Similarly,theChíTh?nhTunnelalsosufferedalandslideattheendofMay.Fortunately,therewerenocasualtiesfromeitherlandslide.TheVNRreportedthattheB?iGióTunnellandslidealonecostthecorporationoverVN?50.4billion.ThisincludedmorethanVN?3.6billioninemergencyresponsecosts,overVN?18.7billionindirectdamagesandoverVN?28billioninlostrevenueduetothedisruption.Additionally,theprolongedimpactoftheincidentledmanypassengersandshipperstoswitchtoalternativemodesoftransport,resultinginarevenuedeclineevenaftertheissuewasresolved.AccordingtotheVNR,theentirenetworkhas12tunnelswhichareconsideredinacriticalcondition,outofatotalof39.These12tunnelsareallontheHàN?i–HCMCityline,builtandputintooperationbetween1926and1936andhaveneverbeenrepaired,reinforcedorrenovated.Theconcreteliningsofthesetunnelshavedeteriorated,crackedandbecomewaterlogged,withnarrowclearancesposingsignificantsafetyrisks,requiringreducedtrainspeeds.AccordingtoNguy?nV?n??nh,headofthe?èoC?railwaymanagementteam,theareahasseventunnels,allbuiltduringtheFrenchcolonialperiodandnowheavilyweatheredandleaking.The?èoC?area,thesoilandrocksareloose,makinglandslidesmorelikelyduringtherainyseason.ArecentprojectwithabudgetofVN?7trillion(275.6million)onlyreinforcedthreetunnels,mainlyaddressingwaterleakagepoints.Theironsleepersusedinthesetunnels,datingbacktotheFrenchera,areheavilycorrodedandreplacementsarescarcesincetheyarenolongermanufactured.Theunithadtoselectusableironsleepersfromotherprojectstoreplaceconcreteonesasaprecaution.—VNSThaipoliceguardoutsidetheGrandHyattErawanHotelinBangkok,wherethebodiesoffourVietnameseandtwoAmericannationalswerefoundonJuly16.—VNA/VNSPhoto?inhTh?ThuTh?yBANGKOK—ThaipolicehaveconfirmedthatthesixpeoplefounddeadinaBangkokhotelroomonJuly16,includingfourVietnamesenationals,werevictimsofmurder,notsuicide.ThisrevelationcomesasamajorupdateintheongoinginvestigationintotheshockingdiscoveryofthebodiesofthreemenandthreewomeninanupscalehotelincentralBangkok.AllsixwereVietnamese,buttwohadAmericancitizenship,Thaiauthoritiesconfirmed.ThevictimsareidentifiedasChongSherine,56(UScitizen);DangHungVan,55(UScitizen);NguyenThiPhuongLan,47;PhamHongThanh,49;TranDinhPhu,37;andNguyenThiPhuong,46.AccordingtoBangkokpolicechiefLieutenantGeneralThitiSaengsawang,preliminaryinvestigationsindicatethatthevictimsdidnottaketheirownlivesbutweredeliberatelykilled.Thisconclusionisbasedonthelackofanysignsofstruggleorforcedentryatthecrimescene,aswellastheabsenceofexternalinjuriesonthevictimsbodies.Theinvestigationhasalsorevealedthatthevictims,whohadinitiallybookedfiveroomsattheGrandHyattErawanHotel,arrivedintwoseparategroups.Sevenindividualswereinitiallyregisteredfortherooms,butonlyfivecheckedin,occupyingfourroomsonthe7thfloorandoneonthe5thfloor.TheycheckedoutofthefourroomsintheafternoononJuly15andgatheredalltheirbelongingsintotheotherroom,wherethebodieswerelaterdiscovered.Theyorderedsixmealstotheroom,buttherewasnoindicationthattheyhadconsumedanyfood.However,authoritiesdidfindfiveusedteacupsandoneusedglass,suggestingthatthevictimsmayhaveconsumedsomedrinks.Onevictimhadavisibleinjuryonhis/herface,buttheinjuryislikelytheresultofafallandcollisionwithahardobjectandwasnottheprimarycauseofdeath.Forensicteamshavecollectedvariousitemsfromtheroom,includingfoodcontainers,utensils,andotherpotentialevidence,forfurtherexamination.LieutenantGeneralThitiemphasisedthattheinvestigationisstillongoing,withafocusonidentifyingthemotivebehindthekillingsandthewhereaboutsoftheseventhindividualwhowasinitiallyregisteredforthehotelrooms.Additionally,thepolicearereviewingCCTVfootagefromthevictimsarrivalattheairportandinthevicinityofthehoteltogathermoreclues.Inresponsetotheincident,theVietnameseEmbassyinThailandhasdispatchedofficialstothescene,workingcloselywithThaiauthoritiestogatherinformation,identifythevictims,andprovideconsularassistancetotheirfamilies.ThaiPrimeMinisterSretthaThavisinpaidavisittoinspectthesceneattheGrandHyattErawaninthewakeoftheincident,andheldapressconferencethere.—VNS

USPresidentJoeBidenlayingawreathattheJohnSidneyMcCainIIImemorialsculptureinTrúcB?chLake,TayH?,HàN?iduringhisvisitonSeptember2023.AFP/VNAPhotoHàN?ITheTayH?DistrictPeoplesCouncil(HàN?i)hasagreedtorenovatethememorialofthelatefamedsenator,JohnMcCain,atTrúcB?chLake.ThecouncilreviewedaproposalfromthedistrictsPeoplesCommitteetoinvestinseveralprojects,includingtherefurbishmentofthesenatorsmemorialsculptureintheheartofHàN?i.AccordingtotheTayH?DistrictPeoplesCommittee,therenovationofthememorialsculptureaimstopreservethehistoricalandculturalvaluesofthe1967event.Itisplannedthatthememorialsculpturewillbemovedfurtherback,closertotheTrúcB?chLakerailings,tocreatealargerspacetobeusedasaspaceforevents.Theoriginaldesignwillbekeptbutenlargedtofitbetterwiththenewlocation,andthematerialwillbechangedtosolidstone.Thepedestalofthereliefwillberecreatedtoincludesomewhereforplacingcommemorativeflowers.Furthermore,thesurroundingareawillberepavedtocreateaseparatespacebetweenthesculptureareaandtherenovatedsidewalk.Treesandplantersinthevicinitywillberearrangedandinformationboardsandlightingsystemswillbeadded.ThetotalestimatedinvestmentforthisprojectisVN?1.9trillion(US$79.7million),fundedbytheTayH?Districtbudget.OnOctober26,1967,aUSAirForceA-4EaircraftwasshotdownbyaVietnamesearmysmissilewhilebombingtheYênPh?PowerPlant.Theaircraftfellpreciselyonthetargetitintendedtobombandthepilot,JohnMcCain,whosefatherandgrandfatherwerebothUSNavyadmirals,wascapturedbylocalmilitia.Later,JohnMcCain,whodiedin2018,waselectedasaUSSenatorandranforUSPresidenttwice.—VNSAsectionoftheNorth-SouthExpresswayunderconstruction.VNA.VNSPhotoHàN?I–Manynationalkeytransportationprojectsareexperiencingdelaysduetoashortageofsandforroadembankments.Thisshortage,coupledwithextractioncapacityissues,isexpectedtosignificantlyimpactthecompletiontimelinesoftheseprojects,ifnotaddressedpromptly.AccordingtotheConstructionInvestmentManagementDepartment(MinistryofTransport),theNorth-SouthExpresswayprojectshavebeenhandedover717.47kmofland(equalto99.5percent)buttheprojectsprogresshadnotcompletedbyJune20,duetodelaysinrelocatinghigh-voltagepowerlinesinsomelocalitiesandinsupplyingofimportedelectricalequipmentandhigh-voltagelineaccessories.TheconstructionvaluefortheNorth-SouthExpresswayprojectshasreachedapproximatelyVN?40.62trillion(US$1.6billion)equalto41.3percentofthecontractvalue.Somecomponentprojectsareontrack,withmorethan45percentcompletion,includingB?iV?t-HàmNghi,Bùng-V?nNinh,V?nNinh-CamL?,ChíTh?nh-VanPhong,V?ngáng-Bùng,andVanPhong-NhaTrang.However,severalcomponentprojectssuchasQu?ngNg?i-HoàiNh?n,C?nTh?-H?uGiangandH?uGiang-CàMauareatriskofmissingdeadlines.Thedelayshavebeenputdowntotheslowapprovalofconstructionmaterialmines,inadequatesandextractioncapacityandcontractorsnotmeetingconstructionrequirements.ForthesectionsfromC?nTh?toCàMauprovinces,localauthoritieshaveapproved16outof19millioncu.mofsandneededfortheproject,leavingashortageof3millioncu.m.Currently,only14.9millioncu.misbeingmined.Todate,5.93millioncu.mofsandhasbeendeliveredtoconstructionsites,whereastherequiredvolumetocompleteembankmentworkis10.8millioncu.m.Theaverageexploitationrateis27,000cu.mperday,whichfallsshortofthe70,000-90,000cu.mperdayneeded.Tr?nV?nThi,directoroftheM?Thu?nProjectManagementBoard,saidthattheprojectsprogressisat34percentcomparedtotheplan,laggingby14percentduetothesandshortage.Tocompletetheprojectby2025,weneedapproximately9.6millioncu.mofsandby31October,saidThi.Werequest??ngTháp,AnGiang,V?nhLong,Ti?nGiang,B?nTreandSócTr?ngprovincestosupporttheprojectbyincreasingtheexploitationcapacityofriverandseasandmines.ToensurethesandexploitationcapacitymeetstheconstructionprogressoftheC?nTh?-CàMauExpresswayProject,theMinistryofTransporthasrequestedB?nTreandTi?nGiangprovincestoprovide2millioncu.mofsandfortheprojectinJuly.Additionally,theministryhasaskedAnGiangProvincetoallocate2.43millioncu.mofsandfromtheChau??c-C?nTh?-SócTr?ngExpresswayProjecttotheC?nTh?-H?uGiangandH?uGiang-CàMausections,asdirectedbyDeputyPrimeMinisterTr?nH?ngHà.Toresolvethesandsupplyissues,theministryhasurgedprovinceswithsandresources,includingAnGiang,??ngTháp,Ti?nGiang,SócTr?ng,TràVinhandB?nTretoco-ordinatecloselywiththeinter-agencytaskforceledbytheMinistryofNaturalResourcesandEnvironment.Thereviewistoadjusttheallocationofmaterials,ensuringthesupplymeetsprojectrequirements,especiallyforthosescheduledtobecompletedbytheendof2025.AnGiang,V?nhLong,and??ngThápprovincesarerequestedtoallowcontractorstomaximisetheexploitationcapacityatexistingmines,basedonstrictmonitoringoferosionlevels.Theyarealsoencouragedtoapprovenewminesandprioritisecommercialsandpurchasestomeetprojecttimelines.DuringaninspectionoftheC?nTh?-CàMauExpresswayProjectearlierthisweek,PrimeMinisterPh?mMinhChínhdirectedlocalauthoritiestoresolveallremaininglandclearanceissuesandhandoverthelandtocontractorsbyJuly.Tomeettheprojectdeadlines,thePrimeMinisteralsoaskedlocalauthoritiestoallocatemines,adjustextractioncapacities,andcoordinatesandsupplyfortheproject.Seasand,oncetreatedanddeliveredtothesite,hasalowersalinitythanrequired,evenlowerthanriversandandshouldbeusedfortheprojectsembankments.Constructorsshouldalsoexploretheuseofflyashforfilling.VNS

HealthexaminationatB?chMaiHospitalinHàN?i.VNA/VNSPhotoHàN?I-HàN?i-basedB?chMaiHospital,theleadinghealthcarefacilityinthenorth,willexaminepatientsoutsideofregularworkinghours,until9pmfromAugust1.AssociateProfessor?àoXuanC?,thehospitalsdirector,saidthemedicalexaminationhourswouldbeexpandedfrom5pmto9pm,withreceptionandsomeexaminationdesksopenedearlyfrom5-6amtoservepatients,especiallythosefromdistantlocations.Thismoveaimstomeettherecentsurgeindemandforhealthcheck-ups,whilealsoachievingthegoalofexaminingallpatientsduringtheday.Upto10,000patientsvisitthehospitaleverydayforcheckups,whichcausescongestion.Departmentswithinthehospitalhavetakenactiontoalleviatethequeues.Thehospitalhasbeenabletoovercomeitsmedicineandmedicalsupplyshortfall.Thehospitalunveiledanumberofmedicalequipmentsystemsearlierthisyear,includingsevenendoscopicsurgicalsystems,19digestiveendoscopysystems,threecomputedtomographyscanmachines,andfourmagneticresonanceimagingmachines.ThisisthefirsttimethatsevenmagneticresonanceimagingmachineshavebeenrunningsimultaneouslyatB?chMaiHospital.Patientswhohaveascanindicationcanessentiallybescannedonthesamedaywithouthavingtowait,C?said.Themodernequipmentmeantmanymorepatientshadcomeinforexaminationandtreatment,hesaid.Theimagingandtestingdepartmentwouldprioritiseoutpatientsinthemorningandinpatientsintheafternoonandevening.Withthesearrangements,testingresultsaretypicallyreceivedintheearlyafternoon,allowingmostpatientswhotravelfromfarawayplacestoreturnhomethatsameday.Thisisagreatefforttohelppatientssavemoneywithouthavingtorentaccommodationtowait,hesaid.Thehospitalhasalsopromoteddigitaltransformationbyassistingpatientstoregisterformedicalexaminationandtreatmentviaahotlineorapp.Everydaybetween2,000and2,500peoplesignupformedicalexaminationsviathesenewchannels,accordingtoC?.Registeringinadvancehelpstominimisecrowdingandwaitingtimeisminimised.Additionally,itrelievesdoctorsofpressurewhileimprovingthestandardofmedicalexaminationsandconsultations.Atthehospital,medicalprescriptionshavenotbeenprintedsinceJuly8.ResultsoftestingandscanningwillnotbeprintedfromthestartofAugustandeverythingwillbeonline.ThishelpssaveaboutVN?30billionperyear.OnlinemedicalrecordswillbeputonatrialbasisfromAugust,beforebeingofficiallyappliedatalldepartmentsthisyear.Onlinemedicalrecordshelpconnectpatientinformationtoallrelevantdepartments.Doctorsmayreadilytracktheirdevelopmentandusethatinformationtoforecastandscheduleadditionaltreatmentsfortheirpatients.Eachpatientwillgetacodeuniquetothemwiththeaimofcreatingafullypaperlesssystem.VNS

Policecarsparkoutsidethehotelwheresixpeople,includingfourVietnamesenationals,werefounddeadonTuesday.Photokhaosodenglish.comBANGKOK–Sixpeople,includingfourVietnamesenationals,werefounddeadintheGrandHyattErawanHotelinBangkok,ThailandonTuesday,accordingtolocalsources.TheincidentoccuringinPathumWanDistrictwasreportedtothepoliceforceinBangkoksLumpiniareaataround5:30pmonthesameday.Thevictimswerediscoveredinaroomwithnosignsofastruggle,andtheirluggagewasfoundnearthefrontdoor.InitialinvestigationshaveidentifiedthevictimsastwoVietnamesenationalswhoheldAmericancitizenship,alongwithfourVietnamesecitizens.Basedontheinitialevidencediscoveredatthescene,itissuspectedthatthesixvictimsmayhavediedasaresultofpoisoning.However,itremainsunclearwhetherthepoisoningwasintentionalorifthevictimscommittedsuicide.Thaipoliceareinvestigatingtheincident,examiningclosed-circuittelevisionfootageandquestioningwitnessesforpossibleclues.ThaiPrimeMinisterSretthaThavisinvisitedthesceneoftheincident.SpeakingtoVietnamNewsAgencycorrespondentsbasedinBangkok,VietnameseAmbassadortoThailandPh?mVi?tHùngsaidthatembassyofficialsareworkingwithlocalauthoritiestoverifytheincidentandtocarryoutnecessarycitizenprotectionmeasures.–VNSCentralprovincecallsforfundsforunsafehousesAstorm-damagedhouseinamountainousruralareainQu?ngNamProvince.Theprovincehascalledforfundsfrombusinessesandcommunityinrepairingandrebuilding10,400poorlystructuredhousesintheprovince.PhotocourtesyofQu?ngNamPeoplescommitteeQU?NGNAM—Thecentralprovincehascalledforcontributionfromcommunityandbusinessesinrebuildingmorethan10,000poorlystructuredandunsafehousesacrosstheprovincein2024-25.TheprovincialPartysSecretary,L??ngNguy?nMinhTri?tbeganafundraisingcampaignamongdonorstobuildhousesinmountainousruralareasforfamilieswhohavemadeagreatcontributionthecountry,aswellasunderprivilegedhouseholds.HesaiddonorscouldcontributefromVN?50,000(US$2)toVN?100,000($4)totheFund.TheprovincehadagreedtoreserveafundofVN?407billion($16.3million)forrepairingandrebuilding15,735downgradedhousesin2023-25.NamGiangdistrictalonehadraisedadonationof1.7billion($68,000)fromahundredbusinessesandlocalresidentsfortheFundindealingwithunsafehousesin2023-25.ThedistricthadsupportedVN?9.3billion($372,000)tobuildandrepair243houses,ofwhich226werenewly-constructedhousesforpoorfamiliesin2019-22.TheFoundationofDevelopmentandSupportingSustainableLivingCommunity,orS?ngFoundation,hadhelpedcompletetwovillagesintheprovinceQu?ngNamwithfundingfromcommunity,partnersandbusinesses.Theprovincesaidithasofferedlotsofincentivestosupportpeoplewithdowngradedhousesorlivinginlow-lyingorvulnerabletolandslidesandfloodingareasandwillprioritieshelpingethnicgroups,peoplewithdisabilities,theelderlyandlow-incomehouseholds.InthepastQu?ngNamprovince,withsupportfromtheUnitedNationsDevelopmentProgramme(UNDP),theVi?tNamDisasterManagementAuthority(VNDMA),MinistryofAgricultureandRuralDevelopment,theRepublicofKorea,inpartnershipwiththeVi?tNamRedCrossSociety,hadco-operatedintheDamreyStorm-damagedhousesrecoveryandrehabilitationproject.Theprojecthelpedbuild80resilienthouseswhichhadsuffereddamagefromtyphoons.

VNSillustrationTr?nhL?pAnh??cWhenImovedinwithmyfather,InoticedsomethingoddabouthimIveneverhadthechancetoseebefore.Ataround2am,hewouldsometimesgodownthefloorandcheckuponmeinmyroom.Hewouldpantalot,lookedallsweatyandgruntedangrilyifIstayeduplate.Thiswasformeuncharacteristicofhim-duringthedaytimehewouldbesmilingalldaylong,crackingjokesandspreadingapositivevibetoothers.MotherwouldsaythathessometimesloonyandhadbeeneversincetheymetandIvebeenwonderingwhyforyears,untilIheardhisbackstory.Hehadtriedtotellmethesestories,waybackwhenIwasachild,butwhenIwasyoung,Ifeltindifferenttothem.MyfatherfoughtintheAmericanWar,attheheightofitwhenhewasjust17yearsoldandatoneofthewarsmostfiercestbattles,inthe1972BattleofQu?ngTr?.Hewassenttheretoreinforceaseven-mansquadandafterthewaronlyhimandtwosquadmemberscamehome.ItwasnotuntilrecentlythatIhadachancetobondwithhimmoreandaskedhimquestionsabouthispast.Asamedicalofficerhehadseenitall-thedeathsofhisfriends,thehorrifyinginjuriesandtheatrocitiesofwar-allvividlyretoldtome.Inthefightforfreedomandindependencemanyyoungmenandwomenintheir20s,sacrificedtheirpreciouslives.Someleftapartoftheirbodyatthebattlefield.Andforsomewhoreturnedhomewithalltheirlimbs,likemyfather,theyleftapieceoftheiryoung,carefreesoul.Fatheralwayssaidthatweyoungpeoplearefragilenowadays,that:WhenIwasyourage,Iwasattheborderoflifeanddeath,constantly,daily.Iusedtodisagreewiththisphraseofhis,untilIencounteredatragedylateronthatchangedmyperspectiveforever,whenafriendofminepassedawayduetoanaccident.AsIconnectedallthepiecesofinformation,Istartedtounderstandthatmyfathermighthavebeenstrugglingwithpost-traumaticstressdisorder(PTSD)andforalongtime,aconditionthatmanywarveteransfaced.PTSDandothermentalhealthissuesfacedbyveteransisatopicrarelydiscussedbythepublicandwheneverthephraseinvalidscomeup,manywouldthinkofveteranswhoareamputees,orthosewhosehealthhasbeendamagedbyAgentOrange.VetswhosufferedfrommentalhealthissuesarecalledmentalinvalidsinVi?tNamandareputinmentalhospitals.Forsomementalinvalids,althoughthewarended,theystillhearthesoundofbombsandreplaythememoriesofwar,ofcomradesdyingwhichbringthembackintime.Someshouted,somewouldstandupimmediatelyandsingtheNationalAnthem...andsomewouldwakeupatnightcryingfortheircomradewhopassedaway,describedanurseatTháiBìnhCentreforCaringandNurturingforMentalPatient,inapieceforTháiBìnhTelevision.Accordingtothearticle,mostmentalinvalidscannotevenremembertheiridentity,withonlythememoriesofwar,boththepainfulandvictoriousones.Asamilitaryman,myfathercangettosleepveryquickly,butheneverhasalongslumber.Ireckonthatperhaps,dreamsofhiswartimememorieswakehimupatnightandtakehimbacktothepast.Whenhewokeuptoreality,hewouldrushdownstairs,openthedoortomyroom,andslowlycomestohissenses.Thewarisover,hewenthomeinonepiece,marriedthewomanhelovedandhadtwosons,oneofwhichissleepingsoundlyafteraharddaysworkatVi?tNamNews.Heclosedthedoorsilentlyandwalkedupstairswithasmile,knowingthepastfiftyyearswasnotadream,knowingthatheandhiscomrades,boththosewhoarehereandthosewhohavesacrificedtheirlives,havedoneitall.All,forthechancetoseetheirchildrenandperhapstheirgrandchildren,liveharmoniously.All,forthepriceofpeace.VNSTensofthousandsofsoldiersintheVietnameseVolunteerArmysacrificedtheirlivesfightingtheKhmerRougeregimeinCambodia.Theirremainsstillliescatteredacrossthecountry.Twosearchandrecoveryteams,K70(underMilitaryRegion7)andK71(undertheMilitaryCommandofTayNinhProvince),havetirelesslycombedthroughformerbattlefields,hopingtobringtheremainsoftheseheroeshome.ThreeK70memberscarefullycollectbonefragmentsofafallensoldierfromanexcavationsite.—VNA/VNSPhotoHoàngAnhTu?nFocusingonfiveCambodianprovinces–BanteayMeanchey,OddarMeanchey,SiemReap,KampongCham,andTbongKhmum–oncethehotspotsofthewar,theteamsfacedgruellingconditions.Theyhadtotrekthroughdenseforests,fordrivers,andscalemountainsinthesearchforfallensoldiers.Theyalsoencountereddangersateveryturn,fromunexplodedbombsandlandminestothelingeringeffectsofchemicalwarfare.TheCambodianscorching2023-24dryseason,withtemperaturessoaringintothehigh30s-40sCelsius,addedtotheirhardshipduringtheteamsmissionofsearching,recoveringandrepatriatingremainsofVietnameseservicemenfalleninactionintheCambodianbattlefields(Phase2).However,withcrucialinformationprovidedbyCambodianlocalresidentstheteamshavefoundandrepatriated172setsofremainsofVietnamesewarmartyrsoverthepastfourmonths.TeamK71membersbringtheremainsoffallensoldierstoHill82MartyrsCemeteryinTanBiênDistrict,TayNinhProvince,forburial.—VNA/VNSPhotoGiangChauPh??ngTheconditionswereharsh,saidaTeamK71member.Theheat,theterrain,andtheemotionaltolloffindingremainsoffallensoldiersinsuchastatewereoverwhelming.ButIameternallygratefultothosewhosacrificedtheirlivesforourcause.Nguy?n??cThu?n,TeamK71leader,said:Thesearchandrecoveryofthewarmartyrsisasacredmission;itfeltlikereunitingwithlostfamily.BuildingrapportwithlocalCambodiansisagame-changerforthesearchteams.Byprovidingmedicalaidandhelpingwithcommunityprojects,teamsK70andK71haveearnedtheirtrustandcooperation,leadingtocountlessdiscoveries.AK71teammemberrecalledabreakthroughinasearchsessioninMemotDistrict,KampongChamProvincein2015(inthemissionPhase1).Afterdaysoffruitlessdiggingandfacingdwindlingwatersupplies,theteamsentmembersona10-kilometretrektofindawatersource.Theydiscoveredanelderlymaninjuredbyawildboarontheway.Aftertreatinghiswounds,theystruckupaconversation.Themanshowedhimthelocationofseveralhiddengraves.Guidedbyhim,theteamunearthedeightidentifiablesetsofremainswithinhours.Thisexperienceunderscorestheimportanceofhumanconnectioninidentifyingpotentialgraves.AccordingtoK71,roughly80percentoftheirsuccessfulrecoveriesareduetoinformationprovidedbylocalresidents.Theremainsofthe172soldiersfoundbyK70andK71werereturnedtoVi?tNamviatheXaMátInternationalBorderGateinTanBiênDistrict,TayNinhProvince,onJune28.TheywillbemovedtotheHill82MartyrsCemeteryinTanBiênandlieinstateuntiltheofficialburialceremonyonJuly27--the77thanniversaryofWarMartyrsDay.TheburialceremonyfortheremainsoffallensoldiersfoundinCambodiaattheHill82WarMartyrsCemeteryin2020.—VNA/VNSPhotoV?Ti?nL?cImmediatelyuponreturningtoVi?tNam,bothteamsbeganvehiclemaintenance,enhancingKhmerlanguageproficiency,andimprovingtheirsearchandrecoverycapabilitiestoprepareforthe2024-25campaign.AnotherdedicatedteamisK72,undertheMilitaryCommandofBìnhPh??cProvince.Forovertwodecades,theyvebeenoperatinginKratieandKampongThomprovinces,bringinghometheremainsofmorethan2,800Vietnamesesoldiers.Theteamhascoveredthousandsofkilometres,bravingdenseforests,fast-flowingrivers,andarduousdiggingconditions,withmalariaaconstantthreat.Theharshconditionsoftenleftthemdehydrated,sometimesforcingthemtoresorttodesperatemeasureslikeeatingleavesorpurifyingswampwaterwithalumtoquenchtheirthirst.SergeantNguy?n??ngKi?mofTeamK72describedthegruellingconditionshisteamfaced:Weremainlydiggingbyhandinsomeofthetoughestterrainimaginable,hesaid.Denseforests,steepmountains,andthefast-flowingriversmakesearchingmissingsoldiersincrediblychallenging.Manygravesareunmarked,leavinguswithhesitationtogoon.Despitethehardships,Ki?mfeltdeepsatisfactioninhiswork,sayingthatdiscoveringtheremainsofafallensoldierislikefindingalostfamilymember.Thatpowerfulemotiondrovehimforwardinthefaceofdifficulties.Findingthoseremainsislikeashotofenergy,Ki?msaid.Itremindsuswhywerehereandfuelsourcommitmenttobringingourcomradeshome.PrivateNguy?nV?nLongofK72wasanewcomertothesearchteam.Initiallyunsureofwhattoexpect,hequicklybecamededicatedtotheduty,inspiredbyhisfellowsoldiers.Thisisntjustajob;itsadeeplypersonalmission,Longsaid.Thechallengesareimmense,butourcommitmenttobringingtheremainsofourheroeshomeisunwavering.WiththehelpofCambodianlocals,K72haspinpointed225potentialgravesitesinKratieand63inKampongThom.Lastyear,theybroughthometheremainsof172soldiers.LikeK70andK71,TeamK72membersfoundthatbuildingtieswithCambodianlocalsisessentialtotheirmission.AK72memberrecalledaparticularlychallengingexcavationin2017.UsinginformationprovidedbyaVietnamesewarveteran,theteamidentifiedapotentialgravesiteinOuRuesseiCommune,KratieProvince.However,theconstructionofaschoolatthesitewasnearingcompletion,andtheCambodianbuildingcontractorwasadamantlyopposedtotheteamsexhumingwork.Facedwiththecontractorsrefusal,K72soughthelpfromthedeputymilitarycommanderofKratie.Throughhismediationandpersuasion,thecontractorchangedhismind.Theyfinallyreachedacompromise:theteamcouldexcavatebutonlyatnight.Equippedwithlightsandexcavationequipment,K72beganthepainstakingtask.Workingundertheconstraintsofnighttime,limitedspace,andthepressuretopreservethebuilding,theexcavationwasincrediblychallenging.TeamK72memberssearchfortheremainsoffallensoldiersunderthefoundationofaschoolunderconstructioninCambodiain2017.—VNA/VNSPhotoHoàngAnhTu?nTheteamhadtobemeticulous,carefullyremovingsoilandhandlingtheremainswithutmostcare.Manyoftheremainswereseverelydecomposed,makingidentificationdifficult.Tomakemattersworse,someremainsfoundbeneaththebuildingwereincompleteduetoconstructiondamage.Despitethedifficulties,K72recoveredremainsof64fallensoldiersin28gruellingdays.Theremainsof130otherfallensoldierswerereturnedtoVi?tNamonJuly18.BroughtbackbyTeamK73,undertheMilitaryCommandofLongAnProvince,thewarmartyrswillbelaidtorestintheirhomeland.Sinceitsformationin2001,theteamhasrecoveredmorethan2,500setsofremainsanduncoveredsixmassgraves,buryingabout280soldiers.Oneoftheteamsfoundingmembers,??Qu?cTi?n,recalledaparticularlyheartbreakingmoment.AmothersanguishedcriesechoedthroughtheCambodianforestasshesearchedalongsidetheteamforherson.In2005,determinedtofindhisremains,Nguy?nV?nC?smothertravelledfromB?nC?uDistrict,TayNinhProvince,toCambodia.Guidedbyveterans,shejoinedtheteamintheremoteThmeiHamlet,ChreyThumCommune,RomeasHaekDistrict,SvayRiengProvince.Afterdaysoffruitlesssearching,theheartbrokenwomancriedoutforhersonssoultoreturnhome.Heranguishinspiredtheteamtoredoubletheirefforts.Theymeticulouslysearchedtheentirevillagedayandnight,leavingnostoneunturned.TheirperseverancepaidoffwhentheyfinallydiscoveredC?sremainsandreturnedthemtohisfamilyin2010.Overwhelmedwithemotion,themotherembracedthecoffin,hergriefpalpable.SheexpressedgratitudetotheteamforreunitingherwithhersonandsaidshecouldfinallyfindpeaceknowinghisremainswereonVietnamesesoil.Inafinalwish,sheaskedtobeburiedbesideherson,expressingherenduringloveandlonging.Ti?nalsomentionedawoman,Nguy?nTh?ChinhinH?iPhòngCity,whohadsearchedforhermissinghusbandfordecadestonoavail.Herlifechangedoneeveningwhilewatchingtelevision.AdocumentaryaboutTeamK73ignitedasparkofhope.DeterminedtofindherhusbandNguy?nNg?cChan,Chinhtravelledtothesouthtojointhesearch.Itwouldbeagruellingjourney,spanningthreeharshyearsbeforeshewouldfinallydiscoverhisremainsburiedinCambodiansoil.LongAnsPartyCommitteeSecretaryNguy?nV?n???cperformstheburialceremonyfortheremainsoffallensoldiersfoundbyK73attheV?nhH?ng-TanH?ngWarMartyrsCemeteryinV?nhH?ngDistrict,LongAnProvince,in2022.—VNA/VNSPhotoBùiNh?Tr??ngGiangIdentifyingremainsoffallensoldiersafterdecadesundergroundisanimmensechallenge.Asaresult,thevastmajority-around90percent-ofthoserecoveredbyK73remainunidentified.Afewluckybreakshaveledtoidentifications.Somenameswerefoundinpenicillinvialsattachedtothesoldiers,suchasthecaseofNguy?n??cXayandNguy?nBáQuy.Othercluesalsocamefrompersonalitemslikeasnakebiteremedybottlemarkedwithadateorawaterbottleengravedwiththesoldiersname.DNAtechnologyhasrevolutionisedtheidentificationofunnamedfallensoldiersinrecentyears.Forexample,between2017and2018,TayNinhProvincesuccessfullyidentified65soldiersthroughDNAtestingofthe660setsofremains.AtechnicianattheInstituteofBiotechnologyextractsDNAfromabonesampletoidentifyanunknownsoldier.—VNA/VNSPhotoNguy?nAnhTu?nIn2010and2011,anationwidetrendemergedoffamilieshiringpsychicmediumstolocatethegravesoffallensoldiers.Manyfamiliesspentbigsumsofmoneyhiringthosepeopleonsearchtripsacrossthecountry,evenasfarasCambodia.Unfortunately,theinformationprovidedbypsychicmediumsprovedtobealmostentirelyunreliable.TeamK71analysed200DNAsamplesfrombonesexhumedbasedonpsychictips,butonlyonewasconfirmedofhuman.Thoughthewarendeddecadesago,itsscarsremain.ThousandsofVietnamesevolunteersoldierswhosacrificedtheirlivesinCambodiaareyettoreturnhome.Drivenbytheenduringhopeofgrievingfamilies,searchteamscontinuetheirsacredmissiontobringthesefallenheroesbacktotheirhomeland.VNS

DefendantTr?nhV?nQuy?t,formerchairmanoftheBoardofDirectorsoftherealestatedeveloperFLCGroupJSC.—VNA/VNSPhotoPh?mKiênHàN?I—Aprisontermfrom24to26yearshasbeenproposedforTr?nhV?nQuy?t,formerchairmanoftheBoardofDirectorsoftherealestatedeveloperFLCGroupJSC,forthechargesoffraudulentappropriationofpropertyandstockmarketmanipulation.AlsoatthefirstinstancetrialinHàN?ifor50defendantsinthecaseoccuringatFLCGroupJSC,sevenotherswereprosecutedforthetwocharges.Specifically,Quy?tstwosistersTr?nhTh?MinhHu?andTr?nhThúyNgawereproposedtoget17-19yearsofimprisionmentand10-12yearsofimprisonmentrespectively,formerpermanentchairwomanoftheFLCGroupH??ngTr?nKi?uDung11-13years,deputydirectoroftheFarosConstructionJSCTr?nhV?n??i14-16years,headoftheFLCLandcompanysmaterialpurchasingdivisionNguy?nV?nM?nh7-9years,formerFLCLanddirectorTr?nhTuan6to7yearsandsixmonths,andaresidentofHàN?isC?uGi?yDistrictNguy?nTh?H?ngDung5to6yearsandsixmonths.Prisonsentencesfrom18monthstonineyearswereproposedtotheremaining42defendantswhowereprosecutedforfraudulentappropriationofproperty,stockmarketmanipulation,abuseofpowerorpositionwhileperformingofficialduties,andintentionaldisseminationoffalseinformationorconcealmentofinformationinsecuritiesactivities.Accordingtotheindictment,fortheactoffraudulentappropriationofproperty,from2014toSeptember2016,Quy?tdirectedindividualswhowereleadersoremployeesoftheFaroscompany,aswellascompanieswithintheFLCGroup,andrelativesandacquaintancestoactasshareholderstofalsifycapitalcontributiondocumentstoraiseFarosscharteredcapitalfromVN?1.5billion(US$59,200)toVN?4.3trillion.TheycompleteddocumentsandrequestedStatemanagementagenciesinthesecuritiessectortoapprovetheregistrationofthecompanyasapubliccompany,theregistrationofsecuritiesdepository,andthelistingofover430millionsharesformedfromthefalsifiedcapitalcontributionofFarosontheH?ChíMinhStockExchange.AfterFarossshareswerelistedonthestockexchange,fromSeptember2016toMarch2022(thetimeofindictmentanddetention),Quy?tandhisaccomplicessoldover391millionsharesformedfromthefalsifiedcapitalcontributionheldintheFarosCompany,resultinginproceedsofVN?4.8trillion,ofwhichoverVN?3.6trillionwasmisappropriatedfrominvestorsinthestockmarket.Regardingtheactofstockmarketmanipulation,fromMay26,2017,toJanuary10,2022,Quy?tdirectedHu?andaccomplicestousetheidentitiesof45individualswhoareemployees,relatives,andacquaintancestoestablish20companiesandopen500securitiesaccounts.Hu?usedtheseaccountstomanageandconductmarketmanipulationactivitiesinvolvingfivestocks,namelyAMD,HAI,GAB,FLC,andART.FollowingQuy?tsinstructions,Hu?soldsharesonthemarketforillicitgainstotalingoverVN?723billionwhenthestockpricesincreased.—VNSThecarriagebearingPartyGeneralSecretaryNguy?nPhúTr?ngscasketpassesthroughthestreetsofHàN?iasthefuneralprocessionbegins.VNA/VNSPhotoHàN?I–ThousandsofpeoplelinedbothsidesofmanystreetsinHàN?i,bravingthescorchingsun,topaytheirrespectsasthehearsecarryingthecasketofGeneralSecretaryNguy?nPhúTr?ngpassedbyonFridayafternoon.FollowingthememorialceremonyforthePartyleaderat1pmintheNationalFuneralHalllocatedatNo5Tr?nThánhT?ngStreet,thecasketwastransportedthroughseveralstreetsbeforetakinghimtohisfinalrestingplaceinMaiD?chCemetery.Manyindividualsgatheredalongtheroad,patientlywaitingthesolemnfuneralprocessiontopassby.Despitetheintenseheatthatcausedsweattodampentheirbacks,thecrowdmaintainedaprofoundsilence,demonstratingtheirutmostrespectfortheGeneralSecretaryoftheCommunistPartyofVi?tNamsCentralCommittee.ThecaskettravelsfromtheNationalFuneralHallthroughfollowingstreetsofTr?nThánhT?ng-LêThánhT?ng-AugustRevolutionSquare-TràngTi?n-HàngKhay-TràngThi-?i?nBiênPh?-Tr?nPhú-KimM?-?àoT?n-Li?uGiai-Nguy?nChíThanh-Tr?nDuyH?ng-Th?ngLongBoulevardRoad-LêQuang??o-Lê??cTh?-andH?TùngM?ubeforereachingthefinaldestinationatMaiD?chCemetery.Earlier,tofacilitatethemovementofGeneralSecretaryNguy?nPhúTr?ngscasketthroughvariousstreetsofthecapitaltoMaiD?chCemetery,HàN?ipoliceissuedatrafficdiversionnoticeandprohibitedvehiclesfromenteringcertainareas.ThefuneralprocessionpassesthroughtheTràngTi?nandHàngKhayintersections.VNA/VNSPhotoLocalpeoplestandbytheroad,waitingtoseethefuneralprocessionpassby.VNA/VNSPhotoThefuneralprocessionpassesthroughLêThánhT?ngStreet.VNA/VNSPhotoTheceremonialprocessionofGeneralSecretaryNguy?nPhúTr?ngscasketpassedthroughLêThánhT?ngStreet.VNA/VNSPhotoPeoplebidfarewelltoGeneralSecretaryNguy?nPhúTr?ngonLêThánhT?ngStreet,HàN?i.VNA/VNSPhotoThousandsofpeopleline?i?nBiênPh?StreettopayrespectstoGeneralSecretaryNguy?nPhúTr?ng.VNA/VNSPhotoPeoplestandbyKimM?StreettopayrespecttothePartyleader.VNA//VNSPhotoPeoplebidfarewelltoGeneralSecretaryNguy?nPhúTr?ngonLêThánhT?ngStreet,HàN?i.VNA/VNSPhotoCitizenspreparedfreshflowerstopaytheirrespectsandbidafinalfarewelltoGeneralSecretaryNguy?nPhúTr?ng.PeoplegatheronTr?nDuyH?ngStreettopaytheirrespecttoPartyGeneralSecretaryNguy?nPhúTr?ng.VNA/VNSPhoto