ApracticesessionofelectricalstudentsatVi?t??cNgh?AnCollege.VNA/VNSPhotoBíchHu?HàN?IThepercentageofyoungpeopleinVi?tNamundergoingvocationaltrainingmakesuplittlemorethan20percentoftheentireyouthpopulation,accordingtotheMinistryofLabour,InvalidsandSocialAffairsThenumberssuggestthereisanurgentneedtoenhanceyounglabourskillsandquality,giventhecontextofthefourthindustrialrevolutionandcurrentintegration,VietnamNewsAgencyreported.Theproductionandworkforcestructuresofthelabourmarketofthefuturehaveundergonemodificationsduetothefourthindustrialrevolution.Theeconomyhasundergonearapidtransitionfromonecentredonresourcesandcheaplabour,toonethatiscentredoninformation,withlabourbeingreplacedbymachines,robotsandartificialintelligence.Numerousconcernsregardingvocationaleducationhavebeenhighlighted,sinceitisthissectorwhichhasthestrongestandmostdirecttiestothelabourmarket.Vocationaleducation,incontrasttouniversityeducation,attemptstoteachhumanresourcesfromthegroundupsotheymayworkimmediatelyanddirectlyforaspecificpositioninthelabourmarket.Therearecurrently1,886vocationaleducationfacilitiesinVi?tNam,comprising429intermediateschools,399collegesand1,058vocationaleducationcentres.Over2.2millionenrolledinvocationaleducationin2023,comprising530,000collegeandintermediatelevelstudents,over1.7millionelementaryschoolstudents,alongwithavarietyofothervocationaltrainingprogrammes.Thesystemofvocationaleducationhasbeenexperiencingsignificantandtimelyinnovationinlinewiththeglobaltrendofvocationaleducationdevelopment.TheMinistryofLabour,InvalidsandSocialAffairshasbeenactivelyinvolvedintheinnovationandimprovementofthequalityofvocationaleducation,fortifyingtieswithbusinesses,thelabourmarketandsocialsecurity,inordertoimprovevocationalskillsforworkersinthecontextofthefourthindustrialrevolution.Theindustryprioritisesnewsectorsandoccupationswhilefocusingonbreakthroughsinenhancingthequalityofhumanresources,particularlyhigh-qualityhumanresources,andimportantandspearheadindustriestomeetlabormarketdemands.Besidesopportunities,vocationaleducationisalsofacingmanynewchallengesintermsofmanagement,schooladministration,programmes,textbooks,facilities,teachercapacityaswellasnewskillsandtheemergenceofnewoccupations.Thatrequiresworkerstobetrainedpromptlytoappropriatelymeetdevelopmentneeds.AccordingtotheGeneralStatisticsOffice,asofthefirsthalfof2024,Vi?tNamslabourforce(aged15andabove)was52.5millionpeople.Amongthem,51.4millionpeopleareemployed,anincreaseof195,700peoplecomparedtothepreviousyear.Approximately28percentofworkerspossesscertificationsforcompetenttraining.Ingeneral,thenumberofemployedworkerstendstoincrease,butthelabourmarketdevelopmentremainsunsustainablewhenthenumberofworkerswithinformaljobsaccountsforalargeproportion.Accordingtotheoffice,theunemploymentrateforyoungpeople(thosebetweentheagesof15and24)hasincreasedto8percent,or0.49percentagepoints.Theyoungunemploymentrateisalwayshighandmorethanthreetimesgreaterthantheworking-agepopulationsrateduetotheyouthshigherdemandforjobs.Youngpeopleareoftenequippedwithgoodknowledgeandhighqualifications,sotheyhavemoreopportunitiestochoosetherightjobastheywantratherthanworkingintemporary,low-incomejobs.Therateofworkersnotusingtheirfullpotentialwas4.3percent,down0.1percentagepoints.ExpandingvocationaleducationNumerousexpertsbelievethatvocationaleducationneedsstronginnovation,tonotonlytrainworkers,butalsomeettherequirementsofintegrationandcompetition.TheGeneralDepartmentofVocationalEducationhasproposeddiversifyingtheformsofvocationaleducationandexpandingittothesecondarylevel.Aftercompletingsecondaryschool,studentsareencouragedbytheGovernmenttoenrollinvocationaleducation.Careerorientationhasreceivedattentionfromnumeroussecondaryschoolswhenstudentsarereadytograduatefromtheninthgradeandbeforetheyselectahighschool.Newmajorsandtuitiondiscountsareofferedbycollegesandvocationaltrainingprogrammestoenticestudents.TheGeneralDepartmentofVocationalEducationalsofocusesonimprovingtrainingqualityofvocationalschools,someofwhichhavepartneredwithcompaniestoplacegraduatesintopositions.??ngTrungChính,principalofHàN?iCollegeofIndustrialEconomics,saidallmajorsofferedbytheschoolaredependentonenrollmentrequirements.Additionally,theinstitutionhaspartneredwithseveralcompaniestoacceptgraduates.Becauseonlybusinessescanhavethemostcorrectorientationregardingtechnology,short-termandlong-termrequirementsfortheworkforce,itisnecessarytobuildindustryskillscouncilswiththeparticipationofbusinessestoplanmacropolicies,forecastlabourandemployment,determineindustrystandards.VNS

VietnameseMinisterofPublicSecuritySeniorLieutenantGeneralLuongTamQuangspeaksattheground-breakingceremony.—VNA/VNSPhotoVIENTIANE—ConstructionofadrugtreatmentandrehabilitationcentrestartedinVientianeprovinceofLaosonJuly12withthesupportfromtheVietnameseMinistryofPublicSecurity.Onceputintooperation,thecentrecanprovidetreatmentandrehabilitationservicesfor500patientsandworkingconditionsfor70employees.Speakingattheground-breakingceremony,VietnameseMinisterofPublicSecuritySeniorLieutenantGeneralL??ngTamQuangsaidthataftertheAcademyofPoliticsoftheLaoPeoplesPublicSecurity,thecentreisaresultofthespecialsolidarityandclosecooperationbetweenthetwoParties,Statesandpeopleofthetwocountriesingeneral,andbetweenthetwopublicsecurityforcesinparticular.Theworkalsoaimstocelebratethe62ndfoundinganniversaryofdiplomaticrelationsbetweenVi?tNamandLaos(September5,1962-2024),andthe47thanniversaryofthesigningoftheVi?tNam–LaosTreatyofAmityandCooperation(July18,1977-2024).OnbehalfoftheParty,Government,andtheMinistryofPublicSecurityofLaos,DeputyPrimeMinisterandMinisterofPublicSecurityGen.VilayLakhamphongexpressedhissincerethankstotheVietnameseMinistryofPublicSecurityforsupportingLaosinbuildingthecentre.VilaybelievedthatthecentrewillmakeanimportantcontributiontotheimplementationoftheLaonationalprogrammeonsolvingdrugproblemsandhelpingtheLaopublicsecurityforcecompleteitstaskswell,especiallyinthedrugtreatmentandrehabilitation.—VNSAlandslideinHàGiangProvinceonthemorningofJuly13hasburiedavan,killingandinjuringitspassengers.—VNA/VNSPhotoHàGIANG—AFordTransitvanwasburiedbyalandslidewhileonitswayfromHàGiangProvincetoB?oLamDistrictinCaoB?ngProvince,leavingpassengersdeadorinjured.AsofSaturdaynoon,eighthavebeenconfirmeddead,includingachild.Fourpeoplearehospitalised.AccordingtoHàGiangProvince,ataround4amonJuly13,thevehiclecarrying16peoplewaspassingthroughNationalHighwayNo.34(Km10+900,atB?cMêDistrictsYên??nhCommune)whenitencounteredalandslide.Whenthepassengersgotoffthevehicletohelppushitthroughthelandslide,thousandsofcubicmetresoflandfromaboverusheddowntheroad,buryingthevehicleandthepassengers.Theprovincespoliceandmilitaryquicklydeployedhundredsofpersonneltothescenetorescuethevictims.ThelocalDepartmentofHealthalsodeployedmobilemedicalstationsatthescenetotreattheburiedvictimsandtransportthembacktotheprovincialgeneralhospital.Thevictimswerequicklyfoundandhospitalised.—VNA/VNSPhoto?Excavatorsaredeployedtoclearthesceneasauthoritiesarestillworkingtorescuethevictims.Tr?n??cQuy,ViceChairmanofHàGiangPeoplesCommittee,paidavisittofamiliesofthevictimsandthedeceasedtooffersupport.Thelandslidecoveredaround150moftheKm10+950segment,measuringuptoaround15mtalland20mwide.—VNS

Aviewoftheunder-constructionLongThànhInternationalAirportin??ngNaiProvince.—VNA/VNSPhotoC?ngPhongHCMCITY—TheMinistryofTransportiscollectingopinionsfromagencies,organisations,andlocalitiesonaplanforconnectivitybetweentheexistingTanS?nNh?tInternationalAirportandtheunder-constructionLongThànhInternationalAirport.ThestudyisbeingconductedbytheInstituteofTransportStrategyandDevelopmentundertheMinistryofTransport.AccordingtotheInstitute,theplanforconnectivitybetweenthetwoairportshasnotyetbeendetermined.Theinstitutehasproposedfivecomprehensivetransportationconnectionplans,includingtwoplansforroadconnectionandthreeothersforrailconnection.ItproposeddirectbusroutesandrailservicesviaurbanrailwaylinesNo.6,2,4,andTh?Thiêm-LongThànhRailwaytoconnectTanS?nNh?tandLongThànhinternationalairports.ItalsosuggestedanexpansionofroadandrailwayroutesinaccordancewiththeoperationalphasesofLongThànhInternationalAirport.Earlier,theMinistryofTransportrequestedtheRailwayProjectManagementBoard,theAirportsCorporationofVi?tNamandtheTransportDesignConsultancyCorporation,toensuretheconnectionoftherailwaystationsatLongThànhInternationalAirport.AccordingtotheMinistryofTransport,LongThànhInternationalAirportwillbeconnectedbyaroadsystemandtworailwaylinesincludingtheNorth-Southhigh-speedrailwayrouteandTh?Thiêm-LongThànhrailway.InthefirstphaseofconstructionofLongThànhInternationalAirport,therunwayarea,Terminal1,andconnectingroadsarebeingbuilt.TheNorth-Southhigh-speedrailwayprojectspre-feasibilitystudyreportisbeingcompleted.TheprojectincludesapassengerstationlocatedbetweenTerminals1and2intheairport.Th?Thiêm-LongThànhrailwayprojectspre-feasibilitystudyreportisalsobeingprepared.Theprojecthastwostations,S19andS20,locatedbetweenTerminals3and24intheairport.TheMinistryalsoaskedtheRailwayProjectManagementBoard,theAirportsCorporationofVietnam(ACV),andtheTransportDesignConsultancyCorporation(TEDI)toensuretheconnectionbetweentherailwaystationsandLongThànhInternationalAirport,andtheconstructionofrailwayprojectswillnotaffectthestructureoftheairport.—VNSPrimeMinisterPh?mMinhChínhvisitstheconstructionsiteinV?Th?yDistrict,H?uGiangProvince.—VNA/VNSPhotoD??ngGiangC?NTH?—PrimeMinisterPh?mMinhChínhonJuly12examinedtheconstructionofanexpresswayfromC?nTh?CitytoCàMauProvinceintheMekongDelta.WorkontheC?nTh?–CàMauExpressway,partoftheeasternwingoftheNorth–SouthExpresswayproject,startedonJanuary1,2023.Theover-110kmroadtraversesC?nTh?andtheprovincesofH?uGiang,B?cLiêu,KiênGiang,andCàMau.InvestedwithoverVN?27.5trillion(nearlyUS$1.1billion)intotal,itconsistsoftwosub-projects,namelyC?nTh?–H?uGiang(37km)andH?uGiang–CàMau(73km).VisitingworkersattheintersectionofIC5Km47+800inV?nhT??ngCommuneofH?uGiangsV?Th?yDistrict,PMChínhappreciatedandaskedtheconstructionforcetocontinueaddressingdifficultiesandworkingaroundtheclocktoensuretheprogress,aswellasquality,laboursafety,andenvironmentalhygieneduringtheprojectimplementation.PMChínhalsovisitedresidentsinV?nhT??ngCommunetolearnabouttheirlivingconditionsafterresettlement.Hethankedlocalpeoplefordonatinglandtotheprojectandcalledonthemtocontinuesupportingtheprojectduringitsimplementationandoperation.Atameetingwithrelevantministries,sectors,localities,theprojectmanagementboard,andcontractors,PMChínhexpressedhisdelightthatafterthreeyearsofimplementation,anexpresswaythroughtheMekongDelta,fromC?nTh?toCàMau,hastakenshape.Vi?tNamexpectstohave3,000kmofexpresswaysbytheendof2025,connectingthenorthernborderprovinceofCaoB?ngwiththesouthernmostprovinceofCàMau.Therefore,expresswayprojects,includingC?nTh?–CàMau,mustbecarriedoutdeterminedly.HeorderedthelocalitiestraversedbytheprojecttospeedupandcompletesiteclearancetohandoverreadygroundtotheconstructorsinJuly.TheGovernmentleaderalsoaskedthemtomobilisetheparticipationoftheentirelocalpoliticalsystem,people,andbusinessessincethisprojectisanationallystrategicworkwhichisimportanttothedevelopmentofthecountry,theregion,andlocalpeoplethemselves.—VNSTheNh?n-HàN?iStationmetroline.—VNA/VNSPhotoHàN?I—Thelong-delayedNh?n-HàN?iStationmetrolineprojecthasreceivedasafetycertificatefromaninternationalconsultant,givingitthepaperworkneededonthewaytobeoperational.Nguy?nBáS?n,DeputyHeadoftheHàN?iMetropolitanRailwayManagementBoard(MRB),toldlocalmediathatonThursday,thesecondmetrolineinHàN?iwasissuedthecertification,meaningitcangoaheadwiththenextproceduresandthetrainscouldstartrunningsoon.ThecertificationwasgrantedbytheApave-BureauVeritas-Certifer(knownasABCConsultant)fromFrance.S?nsaidthatthiswasanimportantlegaldocumentoftheprojectaccordingtoVietnameselawsandinternationalpractices.TheprojecttypicallyneedsCircular15ofMinistryofTransport,beforetheurbanrailwayisopenedforpublicuse,inadditiontothecontractorsandinvestorsconsultationdocumentsandtheprojectmustbeevaluatedandcertifiedforsafetybyaninternationalconsultant.Withthiscertification,anurbanrailwayprojectiseligibletooperate,saidS?n.HeaddedthatcurrentlyanumberofurbanrailwayprojectsinVi?tNam,includingcompletedones,havebeenevaluatedandacceptedbytheABCConsultant,whichoperatesindependently.Infact,someprojectshaveundergoneanentireyearforindependentconsultantstowork,evaluateandrequestadjustmentforsometechnicalissues.WiththeNh?n-HàN?iStationmetrolineproject,theABCConsultantworkedandevaluatedthesystemssafetyinafewmonthstoensureitmettechnicalstandards.Accordingtotheoriginalplan,theABCConsultantwouldhavecompletedthesystemsafetyassessmentbytheendofApril,butitrequiredmoredetailedwork,soittookuntilMay31tocomplete.Theconsultantextendedtheevaluationtimebyonemonth,leadingtoalater-than-plannedconsensusmeetingandcross-assessmentbetweenconsultantstoissueconclusions.Specifically,itwasnotuntilThursdaythattheinvestorreceivedthesafetycertificatefortheelevatedsectionprojectsentbytheABCConsultant.Thisisthereasonwhytheprojectcouldnotoperateitselevatedsectionbeforetheendoflastmonthasexpected,saidS?n.OfficialoperationAfterreceivingsafetycertification,theinvestorwilldothenextstage,readytoopentheelevatedsectionforpublicuse.Theinvestorwillsubmittheentiresystemsafetyassessmentdossieroftheproject,includingthecertificationfromtheABCConsultant,totheVi?tNamRailwayAuthorityforreviewandapproval.AfterthattheStateInspectionCouncilwillbeinvitedtoevaluatetheprojectandapprovetechnicaldocuments.S?nsaidthatthestepsmaytakeafewweeks,orevenlonger,dependingonworkingscheduleoftheagenciestowhichtheinvestorsubmittedtheapplication.Trainsafetyhasbeentestedunder57differentscenarios.Alongwiththat,theinvestorhasprovidedprofessionalguidanceandtrainingfor353employees,readytoreceiveandoperatethetrainsintheelevatedsection,saidS?n.TheNh?n-HàN?iStationmetrolineis12.5kmlong,ofwhichtheNh?n-C?uGi?yelevatedsectionis8.5kmlongandtheC?uGi?y-HàN?iStationundergroundsectionis4kmlong.Theprojectwasstartedin2010.Afterseveralmisseddeadlines,theelevatedsectionisscheduledtoopenforusethisyear.—VNS

VietnameseAmbassadortoAustraliaPh?mHùngTamandAustralianAmbassadorforGenderEqualityStephanieCopusCampbellataworkingsessiononJuly11.VNA/VNSPhotoSYDNEYVi?tNamhasattachedgreatimportancetogenderequalityandhasreapedsignificantprogressinthisregardthankstocollaborationwithothercountries,includingAustralia,VietnameseAmbassadortoAustraliaPh?mHùngTam,toldAustralianAmbassadorforGenderEqualityStephanieCopusCampbellataworkingsessiononJuly11.Tamexpressedhisdelightatcooperationresultsbetweenthetwocountriesinpromotinggenderequality,emphasisingthisremainsafocusofthebilateralties.HealsocongratulatedAustraliancandidateNatashaStottDespojaonherre-electiontotheUNCommitteeontheEliminationofDiscriminationagainstWomen.Theambassadorlaudedthegrowinginterestofbothcountriesingenderaspectsinpriorityagendassuchasclimatechange,andbilateralcooperationareas.Forherpart,CampbellnotedherdeepimpressionsduringherVi?tNamvisitinMay,withsignificantoutcomes,especiallyhermeetingswithrepresentativesofministries,agencies,theprivatesector,andbusinesseswherewomenholdleadershippositions.SheexpressedherdesiretoshareAustraliasexperienceingenderequalitypracticesandinternationalcooperationinthisfieldwithVi?tNam.CampbellbelievedthattheSoutheastAsiannationwillcontinueaffirmingitsroleandmakingsignificantcontributionstomultinational-levelcooperationingenderequality,contributingtoraisingcollectivevoicesonthisissue.Onthisoccasion,thetwoofficialsexchangedviewsonemergingchallengesrelatedtogenderequality.VNSAcornerofH?LongBayinthenorth-easternprovinceofQu?ngNinh.—VNA/VNSIllustrativePhotoQU?NGNINH—ThePeoplesCommitteeofH?LongCity,Qu?ngNinhProvincehasorderedauthoritiestofocusoninvestigating,clarifyingandrigorouslyhandlingindividuals,engagedinfraudulentactivitiesofrentalaccommodation.ThemovecameafterlocalmediareportedthatonThursday,aVietnamese-Americanwoman,recountinghertravelexperiences,saidshehasbeenscammedwhenbookingaccommodationinH?LongCity.Sheusedtwobookingwebsitesbutthenshecouldnotfindouttheaddressesoftheaccommodation.Consequently,thecitydecidedtomakerandominspectionsontemporaryresidencedeclarationsatvillas,apartmentsandcondominiumswithinitsjurisdiction.Thatwasthecitysdecisiveactionaimingatrectifyingthetourismbusinessenvironment,safeguardingthetourismimageofthecityinparticularandtheprovinceingeneral.ThecitysPoliceDepartmenthascoordinatedwithrelevantunitstoverifyandhandlethecase,reportingoutcomestothePeoplesCommitteebeforenextMonday(July15).ThecommitteehastaskedtheCultureandInformationOfficetowidelydisseminateandpublishinformationonrecognisedlodgingfacilitiesbyStatemanagementauthoritiestoinformresidentsandtouristsfortheirchoicesofservices.Furthermore,thePeoplesCommitteesofwardsandcommunesinthecityweretoldtocontinuereviewingandupdatingcomprehensivelistsofoperatinglodgingfacilities,providingservicestoresidentsandtouristswithintheareas.Previously,onThursday,thelocalmediareportedthataVietnamese-AmericanwomanrecountedhertriptoH?LongCityandwasdefraudedinbookingaccommodationtwice.Sheandherfamilyfirstbookedafour-roomapartmentinthecitythroughtheBookingwebsite,costingUS$260.However,whentheyarrivedinH?LongCityfromHàN?i,theyfailedtofindtheaddress.Theycalledtherentalunitandreceivedanannouncementthattheroomwasoccupied.Theunitsuggestedshechangetoanotherapartmentwithonlytwobedrooms,butshedidnotagree.Then,theunitaskedhertocancelherbookingsherselfontheBookingwebsite,butthiswouldhaveledthewomantoforfeitherdeposit.Next,thewomancontinuedbookanotherapartmentonanotherbookingwebsite,pricedat$176andthesamesituationoccurredagain.—VNS

Passengerspreparetoboardattherailwaystation.VNA/VNSPhotoHàN?I—Vi?tNamRailwayCorporation(VNR)hasbegunsellingticketsforvariousroutesdepartingfromAugusttotheendofthisyear,includingthosefortheSeptember2NationalDayholiday.Publicworkerswillhavefour-daybreakfromAugust31toSeptember3fortheNationalDayholidaythisyear,accordingtoanannouncementbytheMinistryofLabour,WarInvalidsandSocialAffairs.Specifically,ontheHCMCity–HàN?iroute,ticketsareavailablefortrainsSE1/SE2,SE3/SE4,SE5/SE6,andSE7/SE8.TicketsareavailablefortrainsSE19/SE2ontheHàN?i–?àN?ngroute,trainsNA1/NA2ontheHàN?i–Vinhroute,trainsSP3/SP4ontheHàN?i–LàoCairouteandHP1/HP2,LP2/LP3,LP5/LP6andLP7/LP8ontheHàN?i–H?iPhòngroute.Inthesouth,ticketsareonsalefortrainsSE21/SE22fortheHCMCity–?àN?ngroute,trainsSNT1/SNT2fortheHCMCity-NhaTrangroute,andtrainsSPT1/SPT2fortheHCMCity–PhanThi?troute.VNRhascontinuedtoofferdiscountsforsocialpolicybeneficiariessuchasVietnameseHeroicMothers,warinvalids,AgentOrangevictims,peoplewithseveredisabilities,theelderly,childrenandstudents.Additionally,duringtheNationalDayholiday,round-tripticketswillhaveafivepercentdiscountforindividualsandasevenpercentdiscountforgroupbookingsof20ormore.Fromnowuntiltheendof2024,therailwaysectorhasofferedvariouspromotionalprogrammeswithdiscountsofupto15percent.FortrainsSE1/SE2,SE3/SE4,SE5/SE6,SE7/SE8,passengerspurchasingticketsfordistancesover900kmatleast10daysbeforedeparturecanreceivea5-15percentdiscount,exceptfor4-berthsleepercabinsonSE3trains.FortrainsSE21/SE22fortheHCMCity–?àN?ngroutewithdistancesover600km,SNT1/SNT2fortheHCMCity–NhaTrangroutewithdistancesover300km,andSPT1/SPT2fortheHCMCity–PhanThi?troute,passengerspurchasingticketsatleasttendaysbeforedeparturecanreceivea5-15percentdiscount(excludingfour-berthsleepercabinsonSNT1/SNT2andSPT1/SPT2trains).Groupbookingsof11ormorepassengerswillreceivediscountsofbetweenfourand12percentandround-tripticketswillhavea10percentdiscountonthereturnleg.Inadditiontoregulartrains,extratrainswillbeoperatedduringtheNationalDayholidayorwhenpassengerdemandincreases.TheseadditionaltrainswillrunfromHàN?itoThanhHóa(chǎn),Vinh,Qu?ngBìnhandreturn,fromHàN?itoH?iPhòngandreturnandfromHCMCitytoPhanThi?t,NhaTrang,QuyNh?n,Qu?ngNg?i,HàN?iandreturn.—VNS

AmanwasrescuedafterjumpingoffofPhúM?BridgeinHCMCityinAprilthisyear.—Photovietnamnet.vnHCMCITY—ThirtyonepeoplekilledthemselvesbyjumpingoffbridgesinHCMCityinthefirsthalfoftheyear,withonlyonecasesuccessfullypreventedwithanintervention,accordingtoarecentreportbytheHCMCityPolice.ColonelLêM?nhHà,deputyheadofthecitypolicesgeneralstaffdivision,saidthatmostofthesuicidecasesareduetopeoplebeingunderpressurewithfamilyorrelationshipmatters,academicorbusinessstress,ormentaldisorders.Topreventsimilarincidents,authoritieshaveinstalledbarriersaroundbridgerailings,inadditiontoputtingmorefocusonmentalhealthcounselling.Volunteerteamsalongtheriverhavealsobeenorganisedtopromptlyinterveneandrescuethoseintendingtoendtheirlifebyjumpingoffthebridges.ColonelHàalsorequestedthatpeoplepaymoreattentionandsupporteachother,toengenderaspiritofsolidaritytopreventpossiblesuicides.—VNSPeoplepaytheirrespectstoGeneralSecretaryNguy?nPhúTr?ng.—VNA/VNSPhotoHàN?I—DuringthedaysofnationalmourningforGeneralSecretaryNguy?nPhúTr?ng,flagswillbeathalf-mastacrossthecountry,andlifeseemstoslowdownandbecomemoresolemntorememberadistinguishedsonofthenationwhohasjustpassedaway.Peopleofallages,fromstudentstotheelderly,andthosetravellingfromdistantprovincestothecapital,unitedintheirheartfelttributeandprofoundsorrowfortheGeneralSecretary.By7amonThursday(July25),alargenumberofpeoplehadgatheredtopaytheirrespectsattheNationalFuneralHallonNo.5Tr?nThánhT?ngStreet,HàN?i.AlongthestreetsofNguy?nCao,Lò?úc,HànThuyên,LêThánhT?ng,andT?ngB?tH?aroundtheFuneralHall,peoplepatientlyqueuedtopaytheirrespects,withsomesobbingandcrying.OnT?ngB?tH?Street,holdingaportraitoftheGeneralSecretary,?àoTh?Ng?cLan,aveteranfromHàN?isPhúcTh?District,saidthatshehadrentedaccommodationnearthefuneralhalltwodaysbeforethefuneralservice.Shegotupearlytobepresentby4amtocompletetheprocedureforpayingherrespects.TheGeneralSecretarywasaleaderdevotedtothenationandthepeople.Sincehearingofhispassing,Ihavecriedeveryday,andIconstantlythinkabouthim.IhopetheofficialsandPartymemberswillcontinuetofollowthemoralexampleofPresidentH?ChíMinhandemulatethequalitiesofTr?ng,Lansaidemotionally.HoàngV?nTo?nandhiswifefromB?cNinhProvincetookbustoHàN?iby5am.Henotedthatinrecentdays,themediaandsocialnetworkshavebeenfilledwithexpressionsofgriefandstoriesfrompeopleacrossthecountryabouttheGeneralSecretary.Manyfeltthelossasiftheyhadlostafamilymember.Hewasanexemplaryleader,withamodestlifestyle,firmprinciplesandintelligence.TheVietnamesepeopledeeplyrespectandadmirehim,To?nsaid.??LêThuyH?ngexpressedhersorrow,sayingthatitwasimpossibletofullydescribeherfeelings.Nguy?nPhúTr?ngwasamodelleader,anoutstandingstudentofUncleH?.Hewassosimple,anexceptionalcommunistPartymember,shesaid.Shehadtravelledfrom?àL?tCityofLam??ngProvincewithhersistertoseeUncleTr?ngonelasttime.Nguy?nPhúTr?ngwasarolemodelforourgeneration,someonewhoalwaysputhisheartintothecountryanddedicatedhimselftothepeople.Wecanapplyhisteachingstoourdailylives.Iwillstrivetofollowhisexample,shesaid.PeoplequietlywatchedtheNationalFuneralCeremonyofGeneralSecretaryNguy?nPhúTr?ngwithinfiniteregret.—VNA/VNSPhotoAmongthemourners,LêV?n??ng,aveteranfromThanhHóa(chǎn)Provinceinhisseventies,arrivedbybusat2amonJuly25eagertopayhisrespects.Henotedthatthroughouthiscareer,theGeneralSecretaryshowedspecialcareandaffectionforthePartyandpeopleofThanhHóa(chǎn).ThepeopledeeplyrespectedandadmiredhimandThanhHóa(chǎn)wasproudtohavehadsuchadedicatedPartymember.PeopledeeplyresonatewiththeGeneralSecretarysfamoussaying,‘Ifthefireislitandthefurnaceishot,evenfreshfirewoodmustburn.Thisshowshisunwaveringdeterminationinleadingthefightagainstcorruptionandnegativity,??ngsaid.Anotherearlymourner,LamTh?KhuyênfromH?ngYênCity,said:WhenIheardofGeneralSecretaryNguy?nPhúTr?ngspassing,Icouldntholdbackmytears.Despitebeingthehighestleader,helivedaverysimpleandapproachablelife,whichendearedhimtothepeopleevenmore.Thosewhocouldnotcometothefuneralwatchedthelivebroadcastofthememorialserviceontelevision.ColonelNguy?nTháiHòa,whojoinedthePartyformorethan55yearsago,couldnothidehisemotionsashewatchedthenationalmourningceremonyontelevision.HepraisedtheGeneralSecretaryasaculturalfigurewhodedicatedhislifetothenationuntiltheend.Vi?tNamhasneverhadsuchwealth,potential,internationalstatureandprestigeasitdoesnow.GeneralSecretaryNguy?nPhúTr?ngwasaleaderwithvision,alwaysdedicatinghimselftothegoalofaprosperous,strong,andcivilisedsociety.Oneofhisnotablelegaciesishis‘bamboodiplomacy,andhewasanoutstandingstudentofPresidentH?ChíMinh,Hòasaid.HàV?nBeo,76,fromB?nTreProvince,gotupat3amtocatchabustoHCMCityforthememorialceremony.Despitehisage,hefeltnofatigueandeagerlyawaitedhischancetopayhisrespectstotheesteemedleader.Asacitizen,Ideeplymournthepassingofsuchareveredleaderandplannedtobeheretopaymyrespectsandpraybeforehisportrait.AlthoughInevermethim,hisworkhasgreatlybenefitedthecountryanditspeople,hesaid,fightingbacktears.Hoàng??nNh?tTan,formerEditor-in-ChiefofTu?iTr?newspaperandchairmanoftheH?ChíMinhCityYouthUnionstraditionalclub,said:AlthoughthePartyChiefhaspassedaway,theVietnameserevolutionwillcontinueandthecountrywilladvancealongthepathsetbythePartyandPresidentH?ChíMinh.PeoplequeuingtopayrespectstoGeneralSecretaryNguy?nPhúTr?ng.—VNA/VNSPhotoInhishomelandEarlyinthemorning,groupsofpeoplegatheredrespectfullyattheculturalhousetopaytheirrespectstotheGeneralSecretary.ThroughoutL?i?àVillage,??ngH?iCommuneofHàN?is??ngAnhDistrict,theGeneralSecretaryshomeland,theatmospherewasfilledwithgrief,pride,andrespectfortheGeneralSecretary.Blackflagsandmourningribbonshavebeendisplayedbyresidentsforseveraldays.Securityandsafetyforthefuneralarewell-managedbylocalforces,ensuringsmoothproceedingsinspiteofthelargecrowds.Insidehouse,thephotosshowcasingtheGeneralSecretaryssimplelifearedisplayedbesidethealtar.Theceremonybeganwithfamilymembersandrelativespayingtheirrespects,followedbyhundredsoflocalresidentsandneighbours.Everyonewasovercomewithgriefforthedistinguishedsonoftheirhomeland.PhanAnhXuan,fromL?i?àVillage,said:SincelearningoftheGeneralSecretaryspassing,Ifeellikelosingaclosefamilymember.Standingherewaitingtopaymyrespects,Iamfilledwithprideandhonourforhavingaleaderwhodedicatedhislifetothecountry.Heisagreatexampleforustofollow,andwepledgetoliveandworkaccordingtohisnoblespirit.ColonelLêV?nHà,aformersoldierfrom??ngAnhDistrict,expressedhisadmirationfortheGeneralSecretaryscharacterandresolveinbothrevolutionaryworkanddailylife.HehopedthatfuturegenerationswillcontinuetoupholdthespiritandidealsofGeneralSecretaryNguy?nPhúTr?ngtobuildthenation.V??ngB?oNam,asixth-gradestudentfromNg?Quy?nSecondarySchool,arrivedearlywithhisteacherandclassmates.Heironedhisschooluniformmeticulouslyfortheoccasion.Ihavereadmanystoriesabouthim.Ideeplyadmirehimandwillfollowhisexampleofpatriotism,simplicityandmodesty.Iwillstrivetobeagoodcitizen,hesaidwithhiseyesfulloftears.—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.—VNS