RepresentativesoftheRighttoHaveChildrenCharityCluband??ng??IVFCentrehandoveroneofthesavingsbookstoacouplewhoarehopingtoconceive.—PhotocourtesyofthehospitalHàN?I—TheRighttoHaveChildrenCharityCluband??ng??HospitalsReproductiveSupportCentre(??ng??IVFCentre)havedonatedtwosavingsbookstofamiliestomarktheClubsfifthanniversary.Thesavingsbooks,eachworthVN?30million,aimtosupportthecostofIVFforfamilieswhoneedartificialinsemination.The??ng??centre,withhelpfromsponsorswhosuccessfullywelcomedtheirchildrenusingIVF,wantedtopaytheluckforwardandgivehelptootherinfertilecouples,whomaybestrugglingtopayforthemedicalexaminationsandtreatmentsinvolved.DoctorT?ng??cC??ng,directorofthe??ng??IVFCentrevisitsthefamilywhoreceivedasavingsbook.—PhotocourtesyofthehospitalTheRighttoHaveChildrencharityclubwasfoundedonJune1,2019,bymemberswhoareparentswhohavesuccessfullydoneIVFandDoctorT?ng??cC??ng,directorofthe??ng??IVFCentre.Overthepastfiveyears,theclubhasdonatedsixsavingsbooks,eachworthVN?65million,tofamiliesandwelcomedfourhealthybabiesasaresult.Arepresentativeofthe??ng??IVFCentresaidithasanIVFsuccessrateofupto80percentandhopestohelpevenmorefamiliesbecomeparentsinthefuture.Establishedin2011,??ng??HospitalisoneoftheleadingprivategeneralhospitalsinHàN?i,gatheringleadingexpertsinmanyfields,especiallycardiology,ophthalmologyandreproductivesupport.—VNS

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vùng núi cao có n?i d??i 10 ??.AuthoritiesinspectapharmacyinTanPhúDistrict,HCMCity.—VNA/VNSPhoto?inhTh?H?ngHàN?I—ArevisedversionoftheLawonPharmaceuticals2016willbepresentedtotheNationalAssemblyfordiscussionandfeedbackduringalegislativemeetingfromJune17to28.AccordingtotheDrugAdministrationofVietnam,theversionenactsspecialmechanismsforusingmedicinesandvaccinesduringaCOVID-19outbreak,ensuringastablepharmaceuticalsupplyincaseoffutureoutbreaks.Anotherfocusisintroducingmorerobustpoliciestoattractinvestment,promoteresearchanddevelopmentindrugmanufacturingandacceleratetechnologytransfersinspecialisedmedicines.Accessibilityisalsoakeytheme.Theversionaimstodiversifypharmaceuticalsupplybyestablishingalegalframeworkforpharmacychainsandpharmaceuticalsalesone-commerceplatforms.Additionally,itgrantspharmaceuticalbusinesslicencestonon-profitpharmaceuticalentitiesthatengageincommercialactivitiestoensureessentialmedicinesreachawiderrangeofthepopulation.Italsoaimstoempowerforeign-investedenterprises(FIEs)toplayamoreactiveroleinVi?tNamsmedicinesupplychains.ThisincludesallowingFIEstodirectlydistributepharmaceuticalstheyhavemanufactured,contractmanufactured,orforwhichtheyhavetransferredtechnologyinVi?tNam.Italsoaimstosimplifyregistrationproceduresbystreamliningfileextensions,definingscenariosforregistrationwithoutthePharmaceuticalRegistrationAdvisoryCouncilsandMinistryofHealthsapprovals,andreducingfileprocessingtimefromthreemonthsto15daysandlicenceissuingtimefrom12monthstoninemonths.ItalsoallowscontinueduseofexpireddrugregistrationlicencesifrenewalapplicationshavebeensubmitteduntilrenewalortheMinistryofHealthsnotificationisreceived.Thisaimstoensureuninterruptedpharmaceuticalcirculationandpreventsupplydisruptions.Forfearthattheprevalenceofregistered-but-not-circulatedpharmaceuticalscouldobscurethetruepictureofdrugavailability,theversionlimitstherenewaloflicencesforpharmaceuticalsthathavenotbeencirculatedforfiveyears,exceptforsometypesofmedicines.ItalsodecentralisesrecallauthoritytoprovincialDepartmentsofHealthforpharmaceuticalswithqualityissuesoflevel2orlevel3withintheirjurisdiction.Thiswouldexpeditelocalrecallactionsandalignwithregulationsonproductqualityinspection.AnotherfocusinvolvesGoodManufacturingPractices(GMP).TheversionadoptsinternationalGMPstandardsasthebasisforevaluatingforeignpharmaceuticalfacilities,ensuringareliablesupplyofrawmaterialsforVietnamesemanufacturers.Italsostreamlinesadministrativeproceduresandreducescertainbusinessrequirementstogivemoreelbowroomtopharmaceuticalenterprises.ThisincludeseliminatingconfirmationproceduresandallowingmanufacturerstoimplementqualitymanagementmeasuresbasedonGMPprinciples.Italsoreinforcespharmaceuticalpricemanagementbyregulatingdeclarationpricesandprojectedwholesalepricestominimiseintermediaries.Proceduresforregistrationofnewdrugs,brand-namedrugs,specialisedtreatmentdrugs,biologicalproducts,high-techdrugs,andrawmaterialsfordrugsproducedbasedonnationallyapprovedscientificandtechnologicaltasks,andbiotechnologicaldrugswithtechnologytransferforproductioninVi?tNam,genericdrugsofnewdrugswhosepatentprotectionisabouttoexpire,aswellastraditionalmedicinesproducedusinghigh-techprocessesandfromsourcesofmedicinalherbsmeetingGACP-WHOstandards,willbestreamlinedunderthenewproposedlaw.Raredrugs,WHOprequalifiedvaccines,anddrugsthathaveundergoneclinicaltrialsinVi?tNam,willalsobegrantedimportlicences.Nguy?nThanhLam,DeputyDirectoroftheDrugAdministrationofVietnam,saidtheLawonPharmaceuticals2016hadestablishedastrongregulatoryframeworkforpharmaceuticalsforyears.However,thegrowingdemandforhigh-qualitymedicinesandtheemergenceofnewdiseaseshaveexposedtheneedforrevisionstotheLawtokeepmanufacturersupwiththetimes.Thisrevisedversionwilladdresscurrentshortcomingsinpharmaceuticalmanagement,pavingthewayfortheindustryscontinuedgrowthandensuringaccessibilitytohigh-qualityandaffordablepharmaceuticals,saidLam.—VNS

Vi?tNamaimstobring200hospitalorderliestoJapaninthenextthreeyears.—VNA/VNSPhotoHàN?I—TheCentreofOverseasLabourundertheVietnameseMinistryofLabour,InvalidsandSocialAffairsandtheOsakaLong-TermMedicalCareFederationsignedanapprenticesupplycontractforhospitalorderliesinJapanataceremonyinHàN?ionJune12.Thecontracttargetsnursingandhighschoolgraduates,withthelattertoundergoone-year-longnursingtraining.Afterselection,theywillreceiveJapaneselanguagetrainingfrom8-11monthstoreachtheelementarylevel(N4).TheOsakafederationwillcoverfeesforJapaneselanguagetraininginVi?tNam,Japaneselanguageexam(onetime),visaandhealthexamination(twotimes),andround-tripairtickets.Thoseselectedwillworkatthefederationshealthfacilitiesoritspartnerhospitals.Speakingatthesigningceremony,DeputyMinisterofLabour,InvalidsandSocialAffairsNguy?nBáHoansaidVi?tNamaimstobring200hospitalorderliestoJapaninthenextthreeyears.TakeshimaTenmi,chairmanoftheOsakaLong-TermMedicalCareFederation,saidonly13VietnamesecaregiversareworkingatbighospitalsinJapangivenitshugedemand,stressingthatJapaneselargehospitalsareseekingVietnameseorderliesunderlong-termcontracts.In2019,thetwosidesalsosignedanagreementonselectingandsendingnursingapprenticestoJapan.—VNSAbranchoftheSaigonCommercialJointStockBankinHCMCitysDistrict3.ExpertsdemandSCBbeheldaccountableforthebondfraud,givenamajorityofthevictimswerethebanksdepositors.—VNSPhotoB?XuanHi?pHCMCITY—PoliceareurgingV?nTh?nhPhátgrouptocollaboratewithTanVi?tSecuritiesandSaigonCommercialJointStockBank(SCB)tocompensateover35,000victimsinabillion-dollarbondfraudcase,consideredthemostsevereinVi?tNamshistory.AuthoritieshaveuncoveredaschemeinvolvingV?nTh?nhPhát,TanVi?tSecurities,andSCB,orchestratedbyTr??ngM?Lan,whowaschairwomanofV?nTh?nhPhátandalsoownerofSCB,tosecureloansandissuefakebondstodeceiveinvestors.Lans1,000-oddfakecompaniesunderV?nTh?nhPhátgroupcarriedoutfraudulentbondissuancesworthoverVN?30trillion($1.24billion)andsoldthemtoover35,000victims,mostlySCBdepositors,accordingtothepolice.Thevictimsarecallingonauthoritiestoexpeditetheinvestigationastheyfacefinancialruin.ThevictimsclaimedtheyweremisledbySCBstaff,whoreassuredthemthebondsweresafe,givenTr??ngM?LanspositionaschairwomanofV?nTh?nhPhátandownerofthebank.ButSCBhasrefusedtotakeanyresponsibility,claimingitwasonlyactingasanintermediaryanddidnotguaranteerepaymenttoinvestors.Expertssaidthebankcouldbeheldresponsibleforfailingtodisclosetherisksassociatedwiththebonds.ThepolicealsostatedthatSCBisfacingaccusationsofplayingamajorroleinthemassivefinancialfraudsufferedbyitscustomers.Thepolicehaveseizedsubstantialassetslinkedtothescamwithatotalvalueexceedingbillionsofdollars,includingstakesinvariouscompaniesandrealestatepropertiesconnectedtothedefendants.Victimsarebeingassuredoftheirpriorityinreceivingrepaymentfromtherecoveredfunds,andauthoritiesarecontinuingeffortstoseizeassetsrelatedtothescandal.Thepolicesaidtheywouldcontinuetoseizemoreassetslinkedtothescandaltocompensatethevictims.Authoritiescontinueurgingallvictimswhoholdbondsfromthefraudulentissuancestocomeforwardwithinformationandrelateddocuments.Accordingtoaninvestigationbythepolice,Tr??ngM?LanorchestratedtheschemewithformerexecutivesofSCB,TanVi?tSecuritiesandV?nTh?nhPháttoissuefakebonds.V?T?nHoàngV?n,formerCEOofSCB,wasfoundtohaveconducted‘trainingsessionsforover2,500salesstaffatvariousbranchesnationwideonhowtodefraudcustomers,thepolicesaid.Lanhasadmittedtoherwrongdoingandpledgedtorepaythevictims,accordingtothepolice.AthertrialinApril,LanreceivedthedeathpenaltyforfinancialfraudsatSCBandwasalsoorderedtopaycompensationofVN?673.8trillion($27billion)tothebank.Lanandothersinvolvedarealsoaccusedofengaginginillegalactivities,includingtransportingandlaunderingbillionsofdollarsacrossbordersoverthepastdecade.Thefraudulentactivitieshaveledtomarketinstabilityandlossofconfidence,resultinginahaltinbondissuances.Lansarrestwaspartofanationalanti-corruptioncampaignwhichhasintensifiedsince2021.In1992,LanandherfamilyfoundedV?nTh?nhPhát,oneofthecountrysmostprominentrealestatecompanies.WhileLansarresthasexposedthemassivescaleofthefraud,expertshavewarnedthescandalisjustthetipoftheiceberginthefinancialsector.ExpertshavewarneditmaytakeyearstoaddressalltheconsequencesofoneofSoutheastAsiasmostseverefinancialcrimes.—VNS

Ph?mMinhTu?n(firstright),ViceChairmanoftheVFFCommitteeofHCMCity,handsoverpresentstotherepresentativeboardoftheMuslimcommunityinthecity.-VNA/VNSPhotoHCMCITY—TheVietnamFatherlandFront(VFF)CommitteeofHCMCityonJune12heldaget-togetherwiththemunicipalrepresentativeboardoftheMuslimcommunityandrepresentativesofmosquesandoratoriesontheoccasionoftheRayaAidilAdhafestival.Addressingtheevent,Ph?mMinhTu?n,ViceChairmanoftheVFFCommitteeofHCMCity,highlyappreciatedtherepresentativeboardoftheMuslimcommunityinthecity,managementboardsofmosquesandoratoriesinupholdingthevirtuespiritofNabiMuhammad,raisingthenationalpride,accompanyinglocalresidentstoovercomedifficultiesandchallenges,andpositivelyparticipatingincharityactivitiesandemulationmovementsofthesouthernhub.TheiractionshavehelpedtoimprovethematerialandspirituallivesofthecityspeopleingeneralandMuslimsinparticular,contributingtopromotingeconomicdevelopmentandmaintainingpoliticalstability,hesaid.TuanhopedthattheywillcontinuetostayunitedandcollaboratewiththeVFFCommitteesatalllevelstoraiseMuslimsawarenessaboutthecountrysintegrationanddevelopment.Theyarealsoexpectedtomobilisepeopletoparticipateinbuildingculturalfamilies,promotingthequintessenceofnationalculture,contributingtopreservinganddevelopinganadvancedVietnameseculturewhichisrichinnationalidentity.ChauLy,chiefoftheofficeofthecitysMuslimcommunityrepresentativeboard,saidthatMuslimsinthecitystillfacemanydifficulties.However,thankstothesupportandassistanceoftheadministration,localagenciesandorganisations,theirliveshavebeenrelativelystable.TherepresentativeboardhasconductedcommunicationworkproperlysothatthemanagementboardsofthemosquesandoratoriesunderstandandcomplywiththePartyspoliciesandtheStateslaws,henoted.—VNSNguy?nHu?indowntownHCMCity.—VNA/VNSPhotoH?ng??tHàN?I—AreviewofplanningofHCMCityhasfocusedonthecriticalrolethecityplaysinnationaldevelopmentasitoperatesasagatewaytobothstateandinternationalcommercialinterests.Thereviewmeeting,discussingplansthrough2030and2050,focusedoncompatibilitywiththePlanningLawalongwiththecitysstrategicenvironmentassessment.SpeakingattheeventonWednesday,HCMCitysPeoplesCommitteeChairmanPhanV?nM?iemphasisedthatthecitysmasterplanholdsgreatsignificanceinshapinganddevelopingitssocio-economicgrowthplansandpolicies.Thisiswhythecityauthoritieshavebeenprioritisingtheireffortsintermsofthecitysplanning.Addressingthemeeting,MinisterofPlanningandInvestmentNguy?nChíD?ngsaidthatHCMCityisaspecialurbanareawhichoperatesasagatewaytoregionalandinternationalconnections.Thecityisamajoreconomic,cultural,educationalandscience-technologycentreandagrowthdriverforthesoutheasternregionandthecountry.Accountingforjust0.6percentofVi?tNamstotalareaandninepercentofitstotalpopulation,thecitycontributesnearly20percenttonationalGDP(grossdomesticproduct)and25percenttoStatebudgetrevenues.OfficialsatthereviewmeetingonWednesdayattheMinistryofPlanningandInvestment.—Photobaochinhphu.vnHowever,thecityisfacingmultiplechallengesthatslowdowntheprogressofitsgrowthmodelandeconomicstructure.ItsGRDPgrowthrateisdecliningandisnowlowerthanthenationalaverage,soisthecontributionofTFP(totalfactorproductivity).Meanwhile,industriesshareintheeconomicstructurehasdecreasedfrom25percentin2015to22.06percentin2022,withthelabour-intensiveelectronicsandfootwearsectorsrepresentingthemajority.Theservicesectormostlyreliesontradeandtransportation(44percent),whiletheroleofstrategicindustriessuchasfinance,healthcare,educationandtourismisnotprominent.MinisterD?ngsaidthatthecitydoesnothaveacomprehensiveinfrastructureandonlyamodestamountoflandforindustrialdevelopment,leadingtodifficultiesinattractinginvestment.TakingintoconsiderationthelimitedconnectionsbetweenHCMCityandotherlocalitiesintheregion,headdedthatthecitywillonlybeabletoleverageitspositionasaninternationalgatewaywhenLongThànhAirportgoesintooperation.Thecurrenturbandesignisalsooverloadedduetoarapidpopulationgrowth,leadingtomultipleissuessuchaslimitedqualityoflife,trafficcongestion,environmentalpollutionandfloodingamidclimatechangeimpacts.ThedraftplanningreportclearlydemonstratesHCMCitysdevelopmentstrategiesinfiveaspects:greeneconomy,innovativeurbanarea,smartinfrastructure,civilisedsocietyandsustainableenvironment,saidChairmanM?i.—VNS