TheSpiritofSaigonbuildinginHCMCitysDistrict1halteddevelopmentattheendof2022afterthearrestofchairwomanTr??ngM?Lan.Thecourthasorderedpolicetoinvestigatediscrepanciesrelatedtotheproject.—VNSPhotoB?XuanHi?pHCMCITY—TheassetsofconvictedrealestatemagnateTr??ngM?Lan,chairwomanofV?nTh?nhPhátGroup,includingholdingsincompaniesandrealestateproperties,willremainfrozentofacilitatecompensationfor36,000victimsastheauthoritiesattempttountangleVi?tNamsworstfinancialfraud.TheHCMCityPeoplesCourtonThursdayruledthatthemajorityofLansassetswillcontinuetobeconfiscatedaspartofeffortstocompensatevictims.Thisincludesher18percentstakeinaventurethatownstheVietcombank–Bonday–B?nThànhBuilding,oneofthetallestskyscrapersinHCMCity.Inaddition,thelistofconfiscatedassetsincludeshersharesvaluedatVN?4.5trillioninpropertydeveloperNg?cVi?n??ngandVN?600billion(US$23.8million)inFWDInsurance.RegardingTheSpiritofSaigonbuildingprojectinHCMCitysDistrict1jun88,althoughLanhaddisbursedVN?15.7trillion($624million)totheBitexcoGrouptoacquireit,thecourtnotedthatVN?4trillionofthesefundswasderivedfromembezzlementatSaigonCommercialBank(SCB).Sothecourthasmandatedthatthepolicecontinuetoinvestigatethecircumstancessurroundingthistransactionduetodiscrepanciesintheinformationprovided.Thejudges,however,orderedthereleaseofapropertylocatedat29Li?uGiaiinHàN?i,ownedbyLansdaughter,asitwasdeemedunrelatedtothecase.Inaddition,thecourtliftedthefreezeonthebankaccountsofLanshusband,EricChu,followinghisreturnofVN?33billionthathadbeenlaundered.AnaccountcontainingVN?10billionbelongingtoLansbrotherhasalsobeenunfrozen.However,accountstotallingVN?100billionheldbyotherfamilymembersremainsubjecttothefreeze.Afteramonth-longtrial,thecourtsentencedLantolifeimprisonmentforoffensesincludingfraud,moneylaundering,andillegalcross-bordercurrencytransfer,addingtoherpreviousdeathsentenceforembezzlement.ThecourtfoundLanculpablefordefraudingnearlyVN?31trillion($1.23billion)fromaround36,000bondinvestors,launderingVN?445.7trillion,andillegallytransferring$4.5billionabroad.Between2018and2020,incollaborationwithexecutivesfromSCBandtheV?nTh?nhPhátGroup,Lanutilisedfourcompaniestoissue25fraudulentbondtranches,asestablishedbyjudicialfindings.TheschemesorchestratedbyLanwerefacilitatedbycorruptofficials,includingaformercentralbankinspectorwhohassincebeensentencedtolifeimprisonmentforaccepting$5.2millioninbribestooverlookthemisconductatSCB.Fundsobtainedfromthesaleofthefraudulentbondswereutilisedtosettledebts,addressfinancialchallengesfacedbySCB,andinvestinvariousrealestateprojects,withsubstantialamountsunlawfullytransferredabroad.Lancommittedtousingallherassetstocompensatethevictimsofherfraudulentactivities.ShewassentencedtodeathinapriortrialinAprilforembezzlingVN?677trillionfromSCB;however,shehasappealedthatverdict.—VNS

TheprojectedpathofTyphoonTramiasofWednesdayafternoon.—VNA/VNSPhotoMANILA—TyphoonTramicontinuestostrengthenandisprojectedtoentertheEastSeaonFriday,bringingwidespreadrainfalltocentralVi?tNam.ThiswillbethesixthtyphoontohitVi?tNamswatersthisyear.Asof7amonWednesday,TramiscentrewaslocatedeastofthePhilippinesLuzonIsland,withthestrongestwindsneartheeyeofthestormreachinglevel9(75-88km/h).ThetyphoonwasprojectedtosweeptheislandonThursday,beforemovingnorthwestatabout15km/h,enteringtheEastSeaat7amonFriday.Tramiisforecasttohavewindspeedsof89-117km/handwaveheightsof4-8m,withalevel-3disasterrisklevel(highrisksoffatalitiesanddamagetoproperty,infrastructureandenvironment).TheeasternwatersofthenorthernEastSeaareexpectedtobearthebruntoftheimpact.DeputyheadoftheWeatherForecastDepartmentoftheNationalCentreforHydro-MeteorologicalForecasting(NCHMF)V?AnhTu?nsaid:AfterenteringtheEastSea,thestormmaychangedirectionandmovewestwardwithincreasedintensity.Accordingtoourinitialforecast,thetyphooncouldattainlevel-12winds(118-133km/h)andlevel-15gusts(167-183km/h)asitpassesthroughtheHoàngSa(Paracel)waters,beforecontinuingtowardsthecoastofthecentralprovinces.ThisareacanexpectwidespreaddownpoursfromSaturdaytoMondaynextweekduetoTramisimpact.Tu?nwarnedthatthisisalate-seasontyphoon,whichisoftencomplexandunpredictable.Therefore,peopleshouldregularlyfollowupdatesfromtheNCHMF.ResponseplanTheSteeringCommitteeforDisasterPrevention,SearchandRescue,andCivilDefenceofthecentralNgh?AnProvincehasissuedanofficialdocumentontheresponseplanforTyphoonTrami.Authoritiesneedtocloselyfollowupdatesonthestormandnotifyvesselownersandcaptainstoproactivelyavoiddangerandadjusttheiroperationplanstoensurethesafetyofpeopleandproperty.Theymustalsomaintaincommunicationtopromptlyhandleanysituationandensurethatrescueforcesandequipmentarereadywhenneeded.Thedocumentalsorequiredreviewsandresponseplansforrain-inducedfloodingandlandslides,especiallyinresidentialareasneartheriversandonlow-lyingland,toproactivelyarrangeevacuations.Localauthoritiesmustalsomonitorandensuretheflowandsafetyoftraffic,particularlyonkeyroutes.Theymustalsocarryoutoperationandsafetyplansforreservoirs,notablyforsmallhydropowerandirrigationreservoirsaswellasongoingconstructionsites.Witha25kmcoastlineand1,000fishingvessels,Ngh?AnsDi?nChauDistricthasampedupitseffortstonotifyshipownersandoperatorsofTyphoonTrami.AsofWednesdaymorning,mostlargevesselshavepostponedtheirjourneysandwereanchoredatlocalpiers.Smallerboatsandraftswhichmakedailyfishingtripswerestilloperating.Localauthoritieshaveadvisedtheseboatownersandcrewmemberstomaintainregularcommunicationwiththeirfamiliesandfishingunionstostayupdatedonweatherconditions,avoidgoingtohigh-riskareasandtoreturntoshoreimmediatelywhenrequested.—VNSTu?NamwontheSilverPrizeatthe2024InternationalCreativityandInnovationAward(ICIA)inBangkokforhisaffordablenasalsprayHàN?I-Iwanttoextendmywarmestlovetotheincredibleparentsofchildrenwithcleftpalate.Youhavedonewonderfulthingsforyourchildren.Bydedicatingjustalittlemoretimeeachdaytolearningaboutantibioticsandexploringalternativeproducts,youcanbringevenmorehappinesstotheirlives.Together,wecanmovetowardafuturewithoutantibiotics.ThisheartfeltmessagecomesfromNguy?nTu?Nam,ahighschoolstudentatReigateGrammarSchoolVietnam(RGSV),whowillrepresenttheLiveSmilegroupduringtheAntibioticAwarenessWeek(WAAW)fromNovember18to24.Tu?NamandtheLiveSmileteamnotonlyofferwordsofencouragementbutalsoaimtoraiseparentsawarenessintheirjourneyofcaringforchildrenwithcleftpalate,whooftenfacesignificantchallenges.LiveSmile–Spreadingsmiles,easingthepainforchildrenwithcleftpalateLiveSmileisadedicatedgroupofhighschoolstudentscommittedtoprovidingequitablehealthcareforchildrenwithcleftpalate.InadditiontosupportingfreesurgeriesthroughOperationSmile,theyfocusonscientificresearchtocombatantibioticresistance—amajorconcernforchildrenwithcleftpalate,whoareparticularlyvulnerabletorespiratoryinfections.Tu?NamandothermembersofLiveSmilewerepreparinglogisticsforOperationSmilesSmileSurgeryprogrammeAsignificantachievementbyTu?NamandtheLiveSmileteamwasacomprehensivesurveyconductedattheendof2022,whichexaminedthebehaviorsofparentsregardingantibioticuseandofferedpracticalsolutionstoreduceantibioticresistanceinchildren.ThefindingswerepresentedattheInternationalYoungResearchersConferenceinTokyoin2023,helpingtoraisecommunityawarenessabouttheimportanceofproperantibioticusage.Scienceandinnovation–ToolsinthefightagainstantibioticresistanceInadditiontoparticipatinginsurveyprojects,Tu?NamdirectlyassisteddoctorsattheNationalChildrensHospitalinclinicaltrialsusingSporeProbioticsasanalternativetoantibioticsfortreatinginfluenza.Thisgroundbreakingstudy,publishedinNatureScientificReports,recognisedbothTu?NamandLiveSmilefortheircontributions—markingasignificantmilestoneinthefightagainstantibioticresistanceamongchildren.Notably,inarecentproject,Tu?Namdevelopedaninnovativenasalsprayaimedatimprovingrespiratoryhealth.Thissprayisespeciallyconvenientforchildrenwithcleftpalate,asitcanbeusedupsidedownwhentheyarelyingontheirside.Withauser-friendlydesign,thesprayissettolaunchinOctober2024,withhundredsofthousandsofunitsexpectedtohitthemarket.ThisinnovativeideahelpedTu?NamwintheSilverPrizeattheInternationalCreativityandInnovationAward(ICIA)2024competitioninBangkok,Thailand.Designinganew,better,andmoreaffordablespraywillencouragefamiliestouseitregularly,helpingtoreducedrugresistance,Tu?Namshared.AjourneytobringsmilestochildrenFromayoungage,Tu?Namadmiredhisgrandmother,adoctordedicatedtoherpatients.Thisdesiretohelpothersbecameafundamentalpartofhischaracter.Today,Tu?Namsmissionextendsbeyondassistingafewchildren;heaimstotransformhowmillionsofparentsapproachantibioticusefortheirchildren.Hisresearchandinnovationssymbolisehopeandchangeforthecommunity.Witheachcontribution,nomatterhowsmall,Tu?Namhopestocreateafuturewhereantibioticsarenolongeraburdenforchildrenwithcleftpalate,replacedinsteadbybrightersmiles.LiveSmilewillcontinuethisjourney,tirelesslycombatingantibioticresistanceandbringingjoytounderprivilegedchildren.-VNSjun88

AfestivalduringtheT?tholidaysin2024.—VNA/VNSPhotoHàN?I—TheMinistryofLabour,InvalidsandSocialAffairsonOctober22submittedaproposaltothePrimeMinisterregardingthescheduleforthe2025LunarNewYear(T?t)–Vi?tNamslargesttraditionalcelebration–andothernationalholidays.Accordingtotheministry,theproposedT?tplanwasdevelopedafterconsulting16ministriesandsectors,with13expressingsupportandthreeprovidingnofeedback.Iftheplanisapproved,publicemployeeswillenjoyacontinuousnine-daybreakfromJanuary25toFebruary2,2025,comprisingfivedaysofffortheholidayandfourdaysfortheregularweekend.Specifically,workerswillhaveafive-dayT?tholidayfromMonday(January27)toFriday(January31),orfromthe28thdayofthe12thlunarmonthintheYearoftheDragontothe3rddayoftheYearoftheSnake.However,sinceallfiveT?tholidaysfallonweekdaysnextyear,theywillreceiveanadditionaltwodaysoffbeforeandaftertheholiday.Theministryencouragesbusinessestoadoptthisschedulefortheiremployees.Forthenon-statesector,employersarerequiredtochoosefromthreeoptionsthatalllastforfivedaysandinformtheiremployeesoftheirchoicesatleast30daysinadvance.RegardingNationalReunificationDay(April30)andMayDay(May1)nextyear,theministryproposestoshifttheworkscheduletocreatea5-daybreakfromWednesday(April30)toSunday(May4).FortheNationalDay(September2)holiday,itisexpectedthattherewillbeafour-dayofffromAugust30toSeptember2.Theministrybelievesthatextendedholidayswillallowworkerstorecharge,boosttourism,andstimulatespending.—VNSDoctorLêHuyKh?iheadoftheIVFMDBu?nMaThu?tReproductiveSupportUnit,consultsandexaminespatients.—VNA/VNSPhotoThu?Dung??KL?K—Withdedication,responsibilityandprofessionalismtheIVFMDBu?nMaThu?tReproductiveSupportUnithasrealisedthehappiestofdreamsfornumerousinfertilecouplesintheCentralHighlandsregion.TheunitisundertheBu?nMaThu?tUniversityofMedicineandPharmacyHospitalinthecityof??kL?kProvince.After18yearsofwaiting,itseemedlikeallhopehadbeencrushed,butinJulythisyear,D.T.H.burstintotearsofhappinesswhenshebecameamotherforthefirsttime,attheageof45.H.,wholivesinKr?ngN?Districtin??kN?ngProvince,saidthatsheandherhusbandgotmarriedin2005.Aftermanyyearsofwaitingbutnogoodnews,in2020,theydecidedtodoinvitrofertilisation(IVF)inHCMCity,buttheprocedurefailed.Experiencingmanyfailures,inAprillastyear,thecouplewenttotheBu?nMaThu?tUniversityofMedicineandPharmacyHospital.Shewentthroughanumberofembryotransfers,eachtimewasamentalandphysicalchallengeforher.Bythethirdembryotransfer,herprayerofmorethantenyearshadcometrueandH.becamepregnant.Joyandanxietymixedtogetherbecausemymiddleagemadethepregnancyjourneynoteasy.Iwentthroughmanycheck-upsandspecialcare.Butstepbystep,withthesupportofdoctorsandfaithinmiracles,weovercameittogether.ThemomentwewelcomedourbabywasamomentofoverwhelminghappinessthatIwillneverforget,H.said.HappinessforhundredsH.isoneofhundredsofinfertilecoupleswhohavebeensupportedbytheIVFMDBu?nMaThu?tReproductiveSupportUnit.LêHuyKh?i,headoftheunit,saidthatithadbeeninoperationsinceMarch2022.StatisticsfromtheMinistryofHealthshowthateachyear,thecountryhasaboutonemillioninfertilecouples,accountingforabout7.7percent.ItisestimatedthatintheCentralHighlandsprovinces,thereareabout420,000infertilecouples,with??kL?kProvincealonehaving146,000.Tomeetthatneed,theBu?nMaThu?tUniversityofMedicineandPharmacyHospitalcombinedwiththeM???cHospitalsysteminHCMCitytofoundtheIVFMDBu?nMaThu?tReproductiveSupportUnit.Theunitisdoingallitcantomakecouplesfeelcomfortableinundergoingtheprocedures.Currently,thefeeforanIVFcourseattheunitisaboutVN?80-120million(US$3,100-4,700).Afternearlythreeyearsofoperation,theunithasreceivedandexaminedthousandsofcouplesandabout290babieswerebornthankstoIVFtechniques.Whenpatientscomehere,eachhasadifferentstory.Thedoctorsalwaysaccompanythefamilyuntiltheyhaveababy,whichisaverymiraculousandhappything.Iamluckytohavewitnessedmanycaseslikethat.Thejoyhereisnotonlyforthecouplebutalsoforthefamily.Thisissomethingtobeveryproudof,sowearealwaysclosetothepatients,saidKh?i.AccordingtoKh?i,thatatpresent,thegroupofinfertilewomenisquitelarge,concentratedinthe25-35agebracket,mostofwhomhavedecreasedovarianreserveduetodiet,lifestyleandworkconcerns.Forinfertilecouples,whentheycometothehospital,theyareexamined,consultedandhavebasictestsdone.Dependingonthepatientscondition,doctorshavedifferenttreatmentregimens.TheunitbelongstotheIVFMDsystemoftheM???cHospital,sodoctorsaredirectlytrainedfrombasictoadvancedtreatmentattheM???cHospital.Inaddition,duringthetechnologytransferprocess,doctorsfromHCMCitycometodirectlysupportthemodernreproductivetechniques.Intheearlystages,difficultcasesaresupportedwithdailydiscussionsandconsultations.Currently,theaveragepregnancyrateattheunitisabout55-67percent,amarkedlyhighrate,accordingtoKh?i.FutureplanAfternearlythreeyearsofoperation,theunithasreceivedandexaminedover15,443couples.—VNA/VNSPhotoThu?DungInthefuture,theunitwillcontinuetopromoteitsexistingstrengths,furtherimprovetheprocesses,expertise,clinicalskillsandproceduresfordoctors.Atthesametime,itwilltrainyoungdoctors,continuetodeploynewservicessuchasspermbanksandimmatureovumretrievaltechniques.Sincelastyear,theBu?nMaThu?tUniversityofMedicineandPharmacyHospitalhasparticipatedintheprogrammeNurturingHappiness.ItisafreeIVFprogrammeforpoorerinfertilecouplesandisunderaseriesofprogrammesinitiatedbyProfessorNguy?nTh?Ng?cPh??ng–senioradvisoroftheM???cHospital.Since2014,theprogrammehasgonethroughtensuccessfulnurturingseasons,accompanyingnearly600couples,helpingthemreachtheirdreamofahappyfamily.Undertheprogramme,theBu?nMaThu?tUniversityofMedicineandPharmacyHospitalhashadsevencasessuccessfullytreatedwithatotalsupportcostofmorethanVN?1.1billion($43,500),withthreebabiesbornhealthy.P.T.K.L.isoneofthebeneficiariesoftheprogramme.Aftereightyearsoftreatment,shereachedtheultimategoal.Seeingmychildinreallifeisanindescribablefeeling.Atinyembryothatcannotbeseenwiththenakedeyehasnowbecomearealbaby.Holdingmychild,Ipromisetotakecareofandprotectthebabyfortherestofmylife,L.said.Thisyear,10poorinfertilecoupleswillbeexaminedandtreatedforfreeattheunit,withallIVFcostscoveredbythehospital.—VNSTheEmergencyCentreatB?chMaiHospitalinHàN?i,oneofthecountryscentral-levelhospitals.VNA/VNSPhotoHàN?I-Hospitalovercrowdinghasbeenanexistingproblemformanyyears.Accordingtoexperts,improvingthegeneralcapacityatthegrassrootslevelremainsalong-termsolution.AccordingtoAssociateProfessorPhanLêThuH?ng,deputydirectoroftheDepartmentofFinancialPlanning,MinistryofHealth,thehealthsectorhashadaspecificprojectonreducinghospitaloverloadasapprovedinthePrimeMinistersDecisionNo.93TTgin2013.Theprojectidentifiesanumberofsynchronoussolutionstoaddresshospitaloverloading,butVi?tNamstillneedstimetosolvethissituationinasystematicandcompleteway.Shesaidhospitaloverloadinghadbeenassessedastheconsequenceofacombinationoftwomaincauses:Lackofcapacitytoprovidemedicalservicesatthelocallevel,comparedtoactualdemandandtheexcessiveincreaseindemandforcentrallevelmedicalservices.Itisimportanttonotethatsupplyshortagesmayoccuratboththenationalandsocio-economicregionallevels,accordingtoH?ng.Thissuggeststhat,inordertoimprovecentralhealthcareservice(thehighestlevelofhealthcare)provision,itisnotonlynecessarytofocusonincreasingthetotalsupply,butalsoonthereasonabledistributionofcentralhospitalsingeographicalspace.Toachievetheoptimalbalancebetweensupplyanddemandforcentral-levelmedicalservices,AssociateProfessorH?ngsuggestedincreasingsupplytokeepupwiththeincreaseinrealdemandandlimittheexcessiveincreaseindemandforcentral-levelmedicalservices.Shepointedoujun88tthatonlyabout20percentofpeoplewhoaresickneedtobehospitalised.Amongthose,15percentonlyneedbasictreatmentandonly5percentareseriouslyillandneedspecialisedtreatment.Theremaining80percentofpeoplewithmildillnessesorwhoarenotsickneedonlyprimaryhealthcareservices.Thecentral-levelhospitalsaredesignedtomeetthehealthcareneedsofseriouslyillpatientswhorequireintensivetreatment,orfivepercentofpeople.Thecoverageofcentral-levelhospitalsiscurrentlylimited.Mostcentral-levelhospitalsarelocatedinHàN?i,HCMCity.TheCentralHighlandsregioncurrentlydonothaveacentrallevelhospital,accordingtoH?ng.Theoperationalcapacityofcentral-levelhospitalsmightbehinderedbythepriorityofactivitiesthatgeneratelargerevenuestoensurefinancialbalance,whichcouldcausetheoveralloperationofthehospitaltobecomeunbalanced,shetoldtheGovernmentportal.Toreasonablystrengthenthesupplyofcentral-levelmedicalservices,itisnecessarytofirstaccuratelyassessthecurrentsituationaswellasforecasttheincreasingdemandforcentral-levelmedicalservicesincludingtotaldemandanddemandbymedicalspeciality,shesaid.Tolimittheexcessiveincreaseindemandforcentral-levelhealthservices,systematiceffortsareneeded.Itisnecessarytoenhanceproactivepreventiveinterventionsandhealthpromotionwhilestrengtheningthecapacityoftheprimaryhealthcaresystem.Itisalsonecessarytoestablishacomprehensivehealthcarechain,withanoptimalbalancebetweenprimaryhealthcare,basichealthcareandspecialisedhealthcare,shesaid.VNS

DeputyPrimeMinisterTr?nH?ngHàspeaksatthemeetingoftheNationalCivilAviationSecurityCommitteeonTuesday.Photobaochinhphu.vnHàN?I—DeputyPrimeMinisterTr?nH?ngHàrequestedtheMinistryofTransport(MoT)todevelopandorganisedrillstorespondtoaviationsecurityincidentsatboththebusiestandlesscrowdedairports,ensuringaviationsecurityandsafety.SpeakingattheNationalCivilAviationSecurityCommitteesmeetingonTuesday,DeputyPMHà,whoisalsothechairmanofthecommittee,emphasisedtheneedforacomprehensiveassessmentofaviationrisks.Itshouldincludethedevelopment,issuanceandimplementationofsecurityprogrammes,safetymanagement,incidentreporting,equipmentstatusandworkforcetraining.ReportsfromtheMoTshowthatsincethebeginningof2024,aviationsecuritytaskshavebeenimplementedinacoordinated,high-qualityandtimelymanner.Risksthreateningaviationsecurityhavebeeneffectivelycontrolled.Inthefirsttenmonthsof2024,airportsecurityforcesdetected223violationsofaviationsecurity,includingillegaltransportationofweapons,controlledsubstancesanddrugs,theftatairports,falsebombthreatsandimproperuseofidentificationforboarding.Variousministries,sectorsandenterpriseshavecoordinatedeffortstoimproveaviationsecuritycapabilitiesthroughtraininganddrillsonhandlingunlawfulinterferenceincivilaviation.Theyalsoworkedonraisingawarenessofaviationsecurityandsafetylaws,alongwithconductinginspections.TheMoThascloselycoordinatedwiththeMinistriesofNationalDefence,PublicSecurityandForeignAffairstoadvisethecommitteeondirectingrelevantagencies,localitieswithairportsandaviationbusinessestoimplementcomprehensivemeasuresforpreventingandcombatingthreatstoaviationsecurity.InternationalcooperationonaviationsecurityhasbeenstrengthenedandVi?tNamhasbeenapositiveandresponsiblecontributortotheinternationalcommunity,updatinginformationfromICAOandinternationalexperiencestodeveloppoliciesensuringsecurity.Atthemeeting,aviationauthoritiesassessedtheperiodicriskstoaviationsafetyandsecurity,theorganisationalstructureofthecommitteeanditssub-agenciesinrelationtotheirfunctions,internationalpractices,securityregulationsandcooperationbetweenrelevantagencies.Theyalsodiscussedairportinfrastructureupgradesandtrainingforairtrafficcontrollers.Inconclusion,DeputyPMHàhighlightedthataviationsecuritywasamatterofnationalsecurity,involvingmanyaspectssuchasflightoperations,immigrationcontrol,baggagescreening,aircraftmaintenanceandin-flightcatering.Therefore,ensuringaviationsecuritywouldrequireaunified,comprehensiveandconsistentapproach,separatingthestatesmanagementresponsibilitiesfromtasksthatbusinessescanperform.TheDeputyPMrequestedtheMoTtoreviewregulationstostrengthenthecommitteeandconsiderproposingtheestablishmentofanindependentinvestigativebodyforaviationsafetyandsecurityincidents,followingICAOrecommendations.HealsoinstructedtheMoTtoworkwithrelevantministriestodevelopandorganisedrillsforrespondingtosecuritybreaches,includingincidentsinvolvingunauthorisedflyingobjectsorcyber-attacksonairtrafficcontrolsystems.TheMinistryofInformationandCommunications,theMoT,theMinistryofPublicSecurity,andtheStateCapitalManagementCommitteewereaskedtodirectaviationenterprisestourgentlyimplementmeasurestoaddressinformationsecurityvulnerabilities.TheDeputyPMemphasisedtheneedtoformaliseaviationsecurityandsafetymeasuresintodetailed,standardised,modernisedprocesses,whetherfornormalflyingdaysorduringholidaysandpeakperiods.—VNSSituatedontheleftbankoftheRedRiver,BatTrangisafamoustraditionalpotteryvillageinVietnam.Photo:LuuTrongDatLongNguyenHANOI-OnOctober21-22,theInternationalJuryoftheWorldCraftsCouncil(WCC-International)visitedHanoitosurvey,evaluate,andconsiderrecognizingBatTrangvillage,locatedinBatTrangcommune,GiaLamdistrict,asamemberoftheGlobalNetworkofCreativeCraftCities.TheInternationalJuryincludesMr.AzizMurtazaev,ChairmanoftheWorldCraftsCouncilfortheAsia-Pacificregion;Dr.SitthichaiSmanchat,ViceChairmanoftheCraftsCouncilforSoutheastAsia;andMs.NadiaMeer,ViceChairmanoftheCraftsCouncilfortheAfricaregion.TheInternationalJuryoftheWorldCraftsCouncilmetwiththeleadersofBatTrangvillageandcommune.PhotoLongNguyenTheInternationalJurysurveys,evaluates,andconsidersrecognizingBatTrangcraftvillageasamemberoftheGlobalNetworkofCreativeCraftCities.PhotoLongNguyenDuringthetwo-dayworkingvisit,theInternationalJurymetwiththeleadersofBatTrangvillageandcommune;visitedtheancientvillageandtraditionalhousesofBatTrang;andmetwithartisansandskilledcraftsmenofthepotteryvillage.Thedelegationalsovisitedthepotterystreet,exhibitionrooms,andtheBatTrangMuseumandmetwithsmallandmedium-sizedenterprisesaswellasinternationalcooperationprojectscurrentlytakingplaceinBatTrang.TheInternationalJuryvisitedtheancientvillageofBatTrang.PhotoLongNguyenExploringtheBatTrangancienthouses.Photo:LongNguyenVisitingtheBatTrangPotteryPreservationandDevelopmentCenter.PhotoLongNguyenThroughtheirworkandfirsthandexperiences,theInternationalJuryhighlyappreciatedtheuniquevaluesofBatTrangvillage,fromitsculturalandhistoricalsignificancetoitseconomicandsocialimpacts.TheJurybelievesthatBatTrangnotonlymeetsallthecriteriaofatraditionalcraftvillagebutalsodeservestobecomeamemberoftheGlobalNetworkofCreativeCraftCities.MeetingwiththeartisansandskilledcraftsmenofBatTrangpotteryvillage.PhotoLongNguyenGainingfirsthandexperienceattheBatTrangPotteryMuseum.PhotoLongNguyenMr.AzizMurtazaev,ChairmanoftheWorldCraftsCouncilfortheAsia-Pacificregion,expressedhisamazementatthebeautyandvalueofBatTrangcraftvillage:BatTrangisincredible!Itexceededourexpectations.Mr.AzizMurtazaevstatedthathewillintroduceBatTrangsproductsandtalentedartisanstocountriesaroundtheworldtospreadthevalueoftraditionalculture.LearningaboutthehistoryofBatTrangvillageattheBatTrangPotteryMuseum,oneoftheuniquemuseumsinVietnam.Photo:LongNguyenAccordingtostatisticsfromtheHanoiDivisionofRuralDevelopment(undertheHanoiDepartmentofAgricultureandRuralDevelopment),BatTrangcommunecurrentlyhasover100artisans,nearly200enterprises,andaround1,000householdsinvolvedinpotteryproductionandbusiness.Theseestablishmentshavebeencreatingjobsfortensofthousandsofworkers,contributingtothesocio-economicdevelopmentofthearea.BatTrangpotterynotonlyholdsalargedomesticmarketsharebutisalsoexportedtomanycountriesworldwide.Despitegoingthroughtheupsanddownsofhistory,BatTrangpotterystillretainsitstraditionalandculturalidentity.BatTrangpotteryishandcraftedwithtraditionalglazessuchasblue,brown,crackedglaze,jadegreen,andcobaltblue.Eventhoughtheyaremadefromclay,BatTrangceramicscomeinvariousshapes,sizes,andtypes,includingworshipitems(incenseburners,candleholders,winejars,urns),householditems(teapots,cups,bowls,plates,jars,vases),aswellasdecorativeandconstructionceramics.Formanyyears,BatTrangartisansandpottershavefocusedonresearchingandproducingvariousceramicproducts.Mr.NguyenDinhHoa,DeputyDirectoroftheHanoiDepartmentofAgricultureandRuralDevelopment.Mr.NguyenDinhHoa,DeputyDirectoroftheHanoiDepartmentofAgricultureandRuralDevelopment,sharedthataftersigningamemorandumofunderstanding,theDepartmenthascollaboratedwiththeWorldCraftsCounciltodevelopaplantoupgradethecraftvillagestobecomemembersoftheGlobalNetworkofCreativeCraftCities.Mr.AzizMurtazaev,ChairmanoftheWorldCraftsCouncilfortheAsia-Pacificregion,expressedhisamazementatthebeautyandvalueofBatTrangcraftvillage.PhotoLongNguyenThisefforthelpsenhancethestatus,brand,andvalueofcraftvillages,promotingcomprehensiveandsustainabledevelopmentforHanoiscraftvillages.Atthesametime,itimprovesthematerialandspirituallivesofthelocalpeopleandcreatesopportunitiesforexchange,cooperation,andintegrationwithcraftvillageswithintheGlobalNetworkofCreativeCraftCities.VNSThenewsstoryispublishedunderthecollaborationwithHanoiDivisionofRuralDevelopment.

AstudentartworkexhibitionisheldduringtheannualinternationalArtTechFusion2024attheUniversityofEconomicsHCMCityfromOctober22-24.—VNSPhotoThuH?ngHCMCITY—Avarietyofacademicworkshops,internationalexchanges,techartexhibitions,andinteractivevisualartsperformancesarebeingheldattheannualinternationalArtTechFusion2024eventthatopenedinHCMCityonTuesday.ThethirdeditionoftheinternationaleventseriesthemedNewArtTechforFutureGenerationshasbroughttogethernumerousdomesticandinternationalscientistsandenterprisesinthefieldsofartandtechnology.Speakingattheopeningceremony,Prof.Nguy?n??ngPhong,chairmanoftheUniversityofEconomicsHCMCitycouncil,said,ArtTechFusion2024isnotonlyanartisticeventandexhibitionbutalsoaninternationalnetworkingplatform,ascientificandpracticalforumthatcallsoneveryonetocometogethertobuildabetterworld,remindingusofthepoweroftechnologyinexploringandclarifyingthepowerofart,inconnectingpeople,andpromotingcreativitytowardsabrighter,moresustainablefuture.Thisisaforumthatconnectsuniversities,professors,students,scientists,researchers,experts,businesses,government,andthecommunitieswhoarepassionateaboutArtTech,Phongsaid.OnOctober9,theUniversityofEconomicsHCMCitywashonouredbyTimesHigherEducation(THE)astheleadinguniversityamongnineuniversitiesinVi?tNamrankedinthetop501-600universitiesglobally.ThisachievementisthehighestthatUEHhasattainedintheglobalevaluationsystem,demonstratingUEHscommitmenttothestrategyofbuildingamulti-disciplinaryandsustainableuniversity,headded.Withthegoalofcreatingasustainableenvironmentthatenhanceshumancapabilitiesduringtheheightofthenewtechnologicalrevolution,ArtTechFusion2024aimstoprovidegoldenopportunitiestoconnect,introduce,andintegrateinnovativesolutions,withafocusondesignandsustainabledevelopmentforfuturegenerations.Itisco-organisedbytheUniversityofEconomicsHCMCityandprestigiousinternationalpartneruniversities,includingTsinghuaUniversity,SaintJosephUniversityMacao,PantheonInstituteofDesignTechnology,UniversitySainsMalaysia,ChulalongkornUniversity,KwangWoonUniversity,NationalYunlinUniversityofScienceTechnology,SeokyeongUniversity,DongseoUniversity,XianAcademyofFineArts,andtheBusanMuseumofArt.Theevent,beingheldattheUniversityofEconomicsHCMCity,willrununtilThursday.—VNS

Theexhibitionareaatthe2024HCMCityDigitalTransformationWeekfeaturestechnologyproductsandsolutionsfromOctober22to23.—VNSPhotoNguy?nDi?pHCMCITY—The2024HCMCityDigitalTransformationWeekencouragestheparticipationofcitizens,authoritiesandbusinessesinthecitysdigitaltransformationprocess,fosteringsustainabledigitaleconomydevelopmentinthesoutherncity.WiththethemeDigitaltechnology-anewgrowthdriverforHCMCity,thetwo-dayeventofficiallyopenedtovisitorsatRiversidePalaceinDistrict4fromOctober22.InresponsetoNationalDigitalTransformationDay(October10),itisorganisedbythecitysDepartmentofInformationandCommunications,incollaborationwiththeHCMCityComputerAssociation(HCA)andvariousorganisations.LyMinhTuan,headofInformationTechnologyDivisionundertheHCMCitysDepartmentofInformationandCommunications,saidtheeventcreatesopportunitiesforconnection,exchangeandcooperationbetweenStateagenciesandtechnologysolutionproviders,especiallythoseofferingnewtechnologyproductsandsolutionsusingArtificialIntelligence(AI)toaddresscriticalissuesinkeysectorsanddailylife.Thiscontributestoimprovingtheefficiencyofdigitaltransformationandinnovativestartups,andpromotingcomprehensivedigitaltransformation,hesaid.Theeventfeaturesnumerousactivities,suchasatechnologyexhibitionfeaturing50boothsshowcasingachievements,models,anddigitalplatformsfromdifferentdepartments,industriesandlocalities.Thereisalsoanareatoexperiencedigitaltransformationsolutionsandapplicationsinmanyfieldsfromtypicaltechnologyenterprisesinthecity.Theworkshopsactivitiesincludeoneplenarysessionandsixthematicworkshops,focusingonthepotentialofapplyingtechnologyindigitaltransformationinthefieldsofdigitaltechnology,infrastructureandinformationsecurity,semiconductortechnology,AI,digitaloffice,andnewtechnology.V?AnhTu?n,generalsecretaryofHCA,saidtherewillbedigitalplatformsandmanydigitaltransformationapplicationsofthecitysuchasdigitalmaps,trafficjamwarningapplications,andfloodalertapplications.Thediscussionsforthebusinesssectorwillfocusonfindingeffectivesolutionstohelpcompaniesintegratetechnologyintotheirproductionandbusinessoperations.Theattendeeswillbeabletoshareexperiences,learnfromoneanother,andcollaborativelyidentifysolutionstoovercomechallengesinthedigitaltransformationprocess.Nguy?n??cChung,deputydirectorofthecitysDigitalTransformationCentre,saidthecentrewillcontinuetopresentdigitalplatformsthatthecityhasdevelopedandimplementedtodate.ThecityisactivelycoordinatingwithrelevantstakeholderstoassessinformationsecuritycomplianceinaccordancewiththeregulationsoftheMinistryofPublicSecuritytolaunchtheappDigitalCitizeninNovember.ThisassessmentwillensuresafeconnectivitywiththeVNeIDapplication,safeguardingresidentsinformationwhentheserviceisrolledout,hesaid.—VNSGREENCROP:Farmersharvestingthericegrownaspartofthepilotprojectforhigh-quality,low-emissionriceproductioninThápM??iDistrict,theMekongDeltaprovinceof??ngThápinSeptember.—VNA/VNSPhotoNh?tAnHàN?I—Knownasamajorriceproducerworldwide,Vi?tNamismakingsignificantstridesinreducingtheenvironmentalimpactofthisstaplecrop.Ricefarming,whichsustainsmillionsofpeople,particularlyinAsia,isanotablesourceofgreenhousegasemissionsduetoitsuniquecultivationmethods.Floodedfieldscreateidealconditionsforbacteriatobreakdownorganicmatter,primarilyricestraw,whichreleasesmethane.Theoveruseofnitrogen-basedfertilisersbyfarmersalsocontributestonitrousoxideemissions.IntheMekongDelta,themainrice-producingregioninVi?tNam,around29milliontonnesofricestrawareproducedannually,withover80percentburnedonthefieldsafterharvest—aquickbutemissions-heavydisposalmethod.Additionally,inefficientricedryingandmillingpracticescontributetofoodloss,waste,andfurtheremissionsthroughoutthevaluechain.Toaddressthisissue,giventhatVi?tNamisoneofthetopriceproducersandexporters,andaspartofitsambitiouspledgetoachievenetzeroby2050,thecountrybecamethefirstintheworldtoimplementalarge-scalehigh-quality,low-emissionriceprogramme—coveringonemillionhectaresintheMekongDelta.Thisinitiativewasapprovedinlate2023andhasattractedconsiderableattentionfrominternationalpartners.Asidefromenvironmentalcommitments,theprojectalsoaimstoenhancethebrandofVi?tNamsriceindustryandimprovethelivelihoodsoflocalfarmers.Theprojectisdividedintotwophases.Phase1(2024-25)willfocuson200,000hectareswithappropriateproductioninfrastructureandcooperativecapacitytoproduceandconnectwithbusinesses,targetinghigh-quality,low-emissionrice.Phase2(2026-30)willfocusoninvestmenttocompleteinfrastructureandstrengthenthesystemscapacitytoexpandtoanadditional800,000hectares.HighlypositiveoutcomesAfteroneyearofimplementation,theMinistryofAgricultureandRuralDevelopment(MARD)reportedsignificantprogress.Keylegalframeworks,includingtechnicalprocessesforhigh-quality,low-emissionriceproductionintheMekongDeltaandanationalplantomeasureemissionreductions,havebeenissued.Sevenpilotmodelshavebeenestablishedinfiveprovincesandcities(C?nTh?,??ngTháp,KiênGiang,TràVinh,andSócTr?ng),withfourreportinghighlypositiveresultsforthe2024summer-autumncrop.Theseresultsincludea20-30percentreductionincosts(withover50percentlessseedusage,30percentlessnitrogenfertiliser,2-3fewerpesticideapplications,and30-40percentlesswaterusage).Meanwhile,productivityincreasedby10percent(6.3-6.6tonnes/hacomparedto5.7-6tonnes/haincontrolfields),andfarmersincomesroseby20-25percent(anadditionalVN?4-7.6million/ha).OverallCO2emissionsdroppedby3-5tonnesperhectare.BusinessescontractedalltheharvestedoutputatpricesVN?200-300/kghigherthanaverage.AtarecentconferencereviewingthepilotprogrammeinC?nTh?,Tr?nThanhNam,deputyagricultureminister,saidthatthesuccessofthepilotmodelshadgreatlyencouragedfarmersandcooperativestoactivelyparticipateintheproject.Basedonthepilotmodelsimplementation,theministryhadcollaboratedwithlocalauthoritiesandexpertsfromtheWorldBankandtheInternationalRiceResearchInstitutetodevelopaMeasurement,ReportingandVerification(MRV)systeminlinewithinternationalstandards,providingascientificbasisformeasuringemissionsacrosstheentireprojectarea.Buoyedbytheinitialsuccess,theMARDagreedwithlocalauthoritiestoexpandthesustainable,low-emissionfarmingmodelsacross12provincesintheMekongDelta,startingwiththe2024autumn-winterand2024-25winter-springcrops.Additionally,theministrylaunchedaplantostrengthenthecapacityofaround620agriculturalcooperativesandnearly200,000householdsinvolvedintheproject,focusingonvaluechaindevelopment.Namsaidtheministrywasalsoworkingwithlocalauthoritiestoreviewcurrentinfrastructureinriceproductionareas,compileprovincialrequests,andseekfundingforinfrastructureupgradesduringthe2026-30phase.Tosecurefunding,aUS$430millionWorldBankloanisproposedbytheendof2023fortheHigh-Quality,Low-EmissionRiceInfrastructureandTechnicalSupportintheMekongDeltaproject.Thisincludes$330millioninloansand$100millionincounterpartfunding,mainlyforthe2026-27period,accordingtothedeputyminister.Inadditiontodirectfunding,theStateBankofVi?tNamhasworkedwiththeministrytodraftacreditprogrammetosupportbusinessesandcooperatives.Between2025and2027,aroundVN?20trillion($800million)willbeneeded,sourcedfromenterprises,cooperatives,andfarmers.Thiswillcovermaterials,rice,mechanisedequipment,andtheconstructionofstorageandlogisticssystems.Tomobilisethisfunding,aVN?10trillion($400million)creditpackagefromcommercialbanksisessential.Asthefirstcountrytoimplementalarge-scalelow-emissionriceproductionprogramme,Vi?tNamfaceschallengesduetothelackofprecedents,policies,andresourcestoguidetheproject.Farmersareusedtounsustainabletraditionalricefarmingmethodswithlittlecollaboration.Strongcommunication,capacitybuilding,anddemonstrationmodels,alongwithpolicyandresourcesupport,areessentialtomotivateandenablefarmerstoshifttheirproductionmindset,anofficialsaid.Inaddition,theirrigationinfrastructureinsomeareasisincomplete,andresourcemobilisationhasnotkeptpacewiththeprojectsprogress.Tomeettheprojectstimelineanddonorrequirements,theministryhasproposedseveralmeasures,includingpilotingpoliciesforusingODAandpreferentialWorldBankloans,implementingresults-basedpayments,andtransferringcarboncreditsfromlow-emissionriceproduction.TheWorldBankhasasserteditsstrongcommitmenttotheprogramme,proposingthattheGovernmentestablishaninter-ministerialworkinggrouptoharmoniseproceduresandcreateafeasibleimplementationmechanism,withthegoalofsigningtheloanagreementassoonaspossible.RicerevolutionPrimeMinisterPh?mMinhChínhhascalledforrevitalisingthericeproductionthroughdigitaltechnology,greendevelopment,thecirculareconomy,thesharingeconomy,theknowledgeeconomy,andtheapplicationofscience,technology,andinnovation.Wemustlovericeasweloveourselves,aswelovewhatisdearestinourlives,tomakearevolutionforricecultivation,PMChínhsaid.Healsocalledformobilisinganddiversifyingresources,includingpublic-privatepartnerships,loans,bonds,andsocialisedcapital,whileensuringresourcesreachlocalities,productionfacilities,andfarmers.Theentirepoliticalsystemwouldbeengagedintheproject,butlocalitiesmustfirstpromoteself-relianceandresilience,andmechanismsmustbeinplacetomobilisethestrengthoftheindividualsandbusinesses.PMChínhurgedforfasterprogressinachievingthetargetofonemillionhectaresofhigh-quality,low-emissionrice,aimingfor14-15milliontonnesofriceand9-10milliontonnesofhigh-qualityriceby2030,orearlierifpossible.Amongthekeytasks,theapplicationofscienceandtechnologywouldbecriticaltobuildinghigh-qualityricebrands,includinggeographicalindications,traceability,andplantingareacodes.CitingtheST25fragrantricevariety,whichwasnamedtheWorldsBestRice2023,PMChínhemphasisedtheimportanceofbranding.Forclimatechangeresponseanddisasterrecovery,theagricultureandenvironmentministrieswouldcollaboratetodevelopacomprehensiveplantoprotecttheMekongDelta,includingrice-growingland,withphasedinvestmenttobecompletedbythefirstquarterof2025.Intermsofemissionreduction,theministriesresponsibleforagriculture,tradeandfinancewouldcoordinatetoensurethatproductsrelatedtomethanereductionandcarboncreditsareavailablebythesecondquarterof2025.PMChínhstressedthatthepowerofthepeoplemustnotbeunderestimatedandmustbeorganisedthroughcooperativestopromoteself-reliance,dynamismandcreativity.Thepeoplemakehistory;thericerevolutioncannothappenwithouttheirstrength,hesaid.Healsohighlightedthatbothmaterialandspiritualbenefitsmustbeguaranteedtoensurefarmersparticipation.Wemustlisten,share,worktogether,wintogether,developtogether,andsharejoy,happiness,andpridetogether,headded.VNS

DoctorsatBìnhDanHospitalinHCMCityhavesuccessfullyusedarobottoassistsurgerytoremoveacanceroustumourfroma89-year-oldVietnamesewomanwithcolorectalcanceratStage3.—PhotoCourtesyofthehospitalHCMCITY—DoctorsatBìnhDanHospitalinHCMCityhavesuccessfullyusedarobottoassistsurgerytoremoveacanceroustumourfroma89-year-oldVietnamesewomanwithcolorectalcancer.Thewomanislivinginthecity.Whenhospitalised,sheonlyweighed34kgandcouldnotwalkbyherself.Dr.Nguy?nPhúH?uofthehospital,whoperformedthetwo-hoursurgery,saidthereisabigchallengetoconductasurgeryforanoldpatientwithstage-3colorectalcancerandseveremalnutrition.Thewomanistheoldestpatientamongnearly3.000roboticsurgeriesperformedatthehospitalsince2016untilnow.Wehadamultidisciplinaryconsultationandpreparedverycarefullytobeabletoperformthesurgery,respondingtothepatientsresilienceandtrustinus,hesaid.Thehospitalssurgeonsworkedwithanutritionisttostrengthentheoldwomansphysicalconditionfor10daysbeforethesurgery.Finally,thesurgerywasagreatsuccess.Thetumourwascompletelyremoved,thelymphnodeswerequicklyremovedandmostimportantly,thehealthytissueinthepatientsabdomenwaspreserved.Previously,duetosignsofblackstoolsanddullpainintherightabdomen,theoldwomanwastakentoahospitalbyherfamilyforacheck-up.AnabdominalCTscanshowedatumourintherightcolonandmanysurroundinglymphnodes.Thebiopsyresultafteranendoscopyconfirmedthatthiswasacanceroustumor.Thiscausedtheoldwomantohavepoorappetite,anemia,andherbodytobecomeincreasinglyemaciatedandloseweight.Inaddition,thepatientalsohadaheartrhythmdisorder.Shewasdischargedfromthehospitalandhadtobehospitalisedforabloodtransfusioneverytwoweeks.Aftercarefulconsideration,shedecidedtogotoBìnhDanHospitalforroboticsurgeryinthehopeofhavingabetterqualityoflifeandbeingabletotakecareofherself.Aftersurgery,shewascaredforandbeganeatingagainonthethirdpostoperativeday.Shecontinuedtoreceivenutritionalcareandphysicaltherapytohelphermoveearlyaftersurgery,increaselungventilation,avoidvascularandpulmonaryembolism,preventtheriskofpneumoniaandpreventnastomoticleakage.Thepatientsabdominalultrasoundontheseventhpostoperativedayshowedacleanabdomenwithnofluid.Shewasdischargedonthe10thpostoperativeday.Thefemalecancerpatientthanksthedoctorforhissurgerytosaveher.—PhotoCourtesyofthehospitalShethankedthedoctorforgivingherlifeagain.IfelttiredwhenIfirsthadthesurgery,butitgraduallydecreased,andnowIfeelhealthy,shesaid.Worldwide,colorectalcanceristhethirdmostcommontypeofcancerinmenandthesecondmostcommoninwomen,withapproximately1.8millionnewdiagnosesin2018.In2018,approximately881,000deathswereattributedtocolorectalcancerglobally.Inrecentyears,thankstotheexperienceofinterdisciplinarycoordinationandtheapplicationofsurgicalroboticsystems,thehospitalhassuccessfullytreatedgastrointestinaldiseases,especiallygastrointestinalcancers.Manyelderlypatientswithweakenedphysicalstrengthcanstillsuccessfullyundergocancersurgery.—VNSB?ng x?p h?ng AFF Cup 2024 (ASEAN Cup) m?i nh?t: Vi?t Nam ??nh b?ngB?ng x?p h?ng AFF Cup 2024 ( ASEAN Cup 2024) - C?p nh?t s?m và chính xác nh?t b?ng x?p h?ng bóng ?á gi?i v? ??ch ??ng Nam á 2024.

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