ConstructionofNguy?nV?nLinh-Nguy?nH?uTh?intersectiontunnelprojectinHCMCitysDistrict7.—VNA/VNSPhotoTi?nL?cHCMCITY—HCMCityhasacceleratedaseriesofkeyinfrastructureprojectstoputthemintooperationsoon.Oftheseprojects,theNguy?nV?nLinh-Nguy?nH?uTh?intersectiontunnelisexpectedtoopentotrafficinSeptemberandbefullycompletedinDecember.Nguy?nV?nNên,SecretaryofthecitysPartyCommittee,hasconductedaninspectionoftheNguy?nV?nLinh-Nguy?nH?uTh?intersectiontunnelprojecttotackleproblemstofinishtheprojectsoonerthanplanned.Thisisoneofthekeytransportationprojectsthatwillplayanimportantroleinreducingtrafficjamsinthesouthernareaofthecity.Attheconstructionsite,morethan100officers,engineers,andworkersand42machinesandpiecesofequipmenthavebeenmobilisedtorelentlesslycarryoutthetunnelproject.TheengineersandworkersaredividedintogroupstotaketurnsworkinginthreeshiftstospeeduptheconstructionprogressofsomeitemsandcompletetheprojectsoonasperthedirectionofthecitysPartyCommitteeandthePeoplesCommittee.L??ngMinhPhúc,directorofthecitysTransportationWorksConstructionInvestmentProjectManagementBoard,saidthetunnelwillhelpensuretrafficflow.Allgroupsmustmakeeveryefforttoopenthetunneltotrafficassoonaspossible,hesaid.Investors,theTrafficPoliceDepartmentunderthecitysDepartmentofPublicSecurity,andrelevantunitshavecoordinatedtomanageissuestoreducetrafficcongestion,createfavorableconditionsforconstruction,andensuresafeandcomfortableroadtrips,hesaid.ConstructionofthetunnelattheintersectionofNguy?nV?nLinhandNguy?nH?uTh?streetsinDistrict7withaninvestmentofVN?830billion(US$32.4million)beganinSeptember2020.Sofar,about70percentoftheworkvolumehasbeendone.BùiXuanC??ng,ViceChairmanofHCMCityPeoplesCommittee,regularlyconductsinspectionsoftheprojectandurgesinvestorstoacceleratetheprogress.Thesoutherncityaimstocompleteprojectsinthesouthernareasoon,creatingconditionsforsocialandeconomicdevelopmentandreducetrafficcongestionatthecityssoutherngateway.Inaddition,thecityhasalsospeduptheconstructionprojectofR?ch??aBridgeonLêV?nL??ngStreetconnectingDistrict7andNhàBèDistrict.TheprojectcostmorethanVND512.7billion($20million),startedinJune2023andisexpectedtobecompletedattheendof2024.Thebridgewillshortentraveltimebetweenthetwodistricts,andresolvecongestionpointssuchasKênhT?andPh??cLongbridges,Nguy?nH?uTh?-Nguy?nV?nLinhintersection,andHu?nhT?nPhát-BùiV?nBacrossroads.ItwillalsocontributetoconnectingthecitywithLongAnProvince.ConstructionsiteoftheT3passengerterminalatTanS?nNh?tInternationalAirportinHCMCity.—VNA/VNSPhotoTi?nL?cAttheconstructionsiteofTerminal3ofTanS?nNh?tInternationalAirportinTanBìnhDistrict,thousandsofengineers,techniciansandworkers,andhundredsofmachinesarenowbusycompletingtheirwork.Theroughframecoveringanareaof112,500sq.mhasbeencompletedwhileothermajorcomponentitemsarealsogoingtobefinishedafternearlyayearofconstruction.LêKh?cH?ng,headoftheManagementBoardfortheConstructionProjectofT3Terminal,saidthestructuralphaseoftheterminalwithfourfloorsandonebasementhasbeencompletedaheadofscheduleby15days.Theterminalcoversatotalfloorareaofaround112,500sq.mandhasfourfloors,onebasement,90counters,20automatedbagdropcounters,42check-inkiosks,27doorwaysleadingtoaircraft,16baggagestorageunits,and25airportsecuritygates.TheprivateVIPterminalfacilityincludeseightairportsecuritygatesandabusiness-classlounge.Thenewterminalisdesignedwithacapacityofreceiving20millionpassengersperyearand7,000passengersduringpeaktime.WithatotalcapitalofnearlyVN?11trillion($430.5million),itisexpectedtobecompletedbytheendof2024.Around97percentoftheworkvolumeofthemulti-storycarparkinglotonatotalfloorareaof130,000sq.mhasbeendone.Thebuilding,includingtwobasementsandfourfloors,alsooffersnon-aviationservicessuchasacommercialcentre,hotels,andrestaurants.Inaddition,theconstructionofanewroadconnectingTr?nQu?cHoàn,C?ngHòaandPhanThúcDuy?nstreetsinTanBinhDistricttoeasecongestionaroundtheairportwillbecompletedbytheendofthisyear.TheaccesspathwasapprovedforconstructionwithatotalcostofmorethanVN?4.8trillion($187.7million).—VNS

AmanwasrescuedafterjumpingoffofPhúM?BridgeinHCMCityinAprilthisyear.—Photovietnamnet.vnHCMCITY—ThirtyonepeoplekilledthemselvesbyjumpingoffbridgesinHCMCityinthefirsthalfoftheyear,withonlyonecasesuccessfullypreventedwithanintervention,accordingtoarecentreportbytheHCMCityPolice.ColonelLêM?nhHà,deputyheadofthecitypolicesgeneralstaffdivision,saidthatmostofthesuicidecasesareduetopeoplebeingunderpressurewithfamilyorrelationshipmatters,academicorbusinessstress,ormentaldisorders.Topreventsimilarincidents,authoritieshaveinstalledbarriersaroundbridgerailings,inadditiontoputtingmorefocusonmentalhealthcounselling.Volunteerteamsalongtheriverhavealsobeenorganisedtopromptlyinterveneandrescuethoseintendingtoendtheirlifebyjumpingoffthebridges.ColonelHàalsorequestedthatpeoplepaymoreattentionandsupporteachother,toengenderaspiritofsolidaritytopreventpossiblesuicides.—VNSAdoctorexaminesababyforwhoopingcoughattheNationalChildrenHospitalinHàN?i.—VNA/VNSPhotoMinhQuy?tHàN?I—TheMinistryofHealthhascalledonprovincialandmunicipaldepartmentsofhealthtomakeplanstopreventandcontrolanymeaslesandwhoopingcoughcasesnationwide,withparticularfocusonvaccinationcampaigns.Therequestcomesasmeaslesandwhoopingcoughcasesinsomeprovincesandcitieshaveincreasedandareshowingcomplexdevelopments.Vaccinationcentresmuststrictlyadheretovaccinationmanagementregulations,ensuringcomprehensiveupdatesofvaccinationrecordsonthemanagementplatform,theministrynoted.Itisnecessarytoreviewandensureadequatefunding,medicines,biologicalproducts,supplies,chemicals,vaccines,equipmentandpersonnelforregularvaccinationactivitiesandepidemicpreventionandcontrolefforts,theministrysaid.Regardingmedicalexaminationandtreatmentfacilitiesundertheministry,theministrydemandedreadinessinpreparingtorespondtooutbreaks.HealthcarefacilitieswererequiredtofullyreportcasesandoutbreakclustersontheonlineInfectiousDiseaseSurveillanceandManagementSystem.Thatincludedcompletingthetaskforceforepidemicpreventionandpreparingofproactiveplanstocopewithepidemicsatdifferentlevelsandscales.Theministryalsorequiredintensifyingimplementationofcommunicationmeasuresoninfectionprevention,detectionmethodsandhandlingsuspectedcasesofmeaslesandwhoopingcoughamonghealthcareworkersandcommunitymembers.Traininginscreening,diagnosis,treatment,careandinfectioncontrolformeaslesandwhoopingcoughwasalsoneededforhealthcarestafftobepreparedincaseofoutbreaksinmedicalfacilities.Localauthoritiesweredirectedtoenhancecommunication,implementationandmanagementofmeaslesandwhoopingcoughvaccinationforchildrenaswellasensuringsufficientvaccinesupplies.Additionally,closecoordinationwiththelocaldepartmentofinformationandcommunications,mediaagenciesandgrassrootscommunicationnetworkswascrucialtoadviseandguidethepublicondiseasepreventionmeasuresandensuringcompletevaccinationagainstmeaslesandwhoopingcough.Earlydetection,timelyisolationThemedicalfacilitiesweretoldtoenhancescreeningactivitiesforearlydetectionandtimelyisolationofconfirmedorsuspectedcasesofmeaslesandwhoopingcough.Mildcaseswithoutcomplicationscouldbeinstructedforhometreatment.Themedicalfacilitiesunderthehealthministryhadtoissueguidelinesandproceduresforrespondingtocasesofconfirmedorsuspectedinfectionsattheirunits,includingpatientreferral,screeningexaminations,isolationproceduresandpatientadmissiontotreatmentareas.Theyhadtopreparewithisolationtreatmentareasortemporaryisolationareasforpatients,whoinfectedorsuspectedwithmeaslesandwhoopingcough,dependingonthescaleanddirectivesoflocalhealthauthorities.Immediateinvestigationofoutbreaksmustbeconducteduponthefirstreportedcasesofmeaslesandwhoopingcough,ensuringadequateprotectiveequipmentforhealthcarestaffinvolvedindirectexamination,treatmentandcareofinfectedorsuspectedcasesofmeaslesandwhoopingcough.Theministrydirectedpreventivemedicineunitstoproactivelymonitorandpromptlydetectnewcases,conductinvestigations,identifysourcesofinfectionandhandleoutbreaksofmeaslesandwhoopingcough.Hospitalswereurgedtoeffectivelymanagetheadmissionofmeaslesandwhoopingcoughpatients,ensuretimelytreatmenttominimiseseverecasesandfatalities.Thehospitalshadtostrictlycomplywithinfectioncontrolmeasurestopreventcross-infectionandoutbreaksofmeaslesandwhoopingcough.Thehealthcarefacilitiesmuststrictlyadheretoinfectioncontrolmeasuresandimplementpreventionmethodsbasedontransmissionroutesupondetectingcasesofmeaslesandwhoopingcoughinfectionorsuspicion.Furthermore,itneededtostrengthensupervisionandsupporttoensurecompliancewithregulationsandproceduresformeaslesandwhoopingcoughpreventionandcontrolamonghealthcarestaff,patientsandpatientfamilies.—VNS

AseriousaccidentontheHàN?i-H?iPhòngExpresswayonThursday.twowerekilledandninewereinjured.VNA/VNSPhotoHàN?I—Atotalof5,343peoplewerekilledbytrafficaccidentsacrossVi?tNaminthefirstsixmonthsofthisyear,saidtheNationalCommitteeonTrafficSafetyonFriday.Thecommitteegaveoutthefiguresaspartofaconferencetoreviewtrafficsafety,reportingthattherewere12,350trafficaccidentsinthefirstsixmonthsof2024,inwhich9,552peoplewereinjured.Comparedtothesameperiodlastyear,thenumberoftrafficaccidentsincreasedby15.85percent,whilethenumberofdeathsdeclinedby10.61percent.Fortyprovincesandcitiesreporteddecliningnumberoftrafficaccidentfatalities.Inparticular,CàMau,LaiChau,BìnhThu?nprovincesreportedadeclineindeathsfromtrafficaccidentsof45percent.However,23localitiesreportedanincreaseinthenumberofdeathsinthefirsthalfoftheyear,withcentralprovinceTh?aThiên-Hu?andMekongDeltaprovinceB?nTrereportingasurgeofover40percent,saidLêKimThành,thecommitteesvicechairman.Hesaidthenumberoftrafficaccidentscausedbydrunkdrivinghasreducedsharplycomparedtothesameperiodofthepreviousyears.Hesaidtherewerenineextremelyserioustrafficaccidents,killingandinjuringmanypeople,causingwidespreadpublicanger.Thenumberofcasesandinjuriesduetotrafficaccidentsincreasedcomparedtothesameperiodin2023,withsomelocalareasreportingcasesofracing.TrafficcongestioninHàN?i,HCMCityandkeygatewaysofmajorcitiesisgettingmorecomplicated.Thenumberofactsagainstpoliceofficersondutyhavebeenontherise.Inthefirstsixmonthsoftheyear,therewere78cases,injuring27officers,anincreaseof45casescomparedtothesameperiodin2023.Lowawarenessofcompliancewithlegalregulationsandresponsibilitiesoflocalauthoritiesbeinglacking,havebeenidentifiedasthemaincauses,accordingtothecommittee.DeputyPrimeMinisterTr?nL?uQuang,thecommitteeschairman,saidinthecontextof6.42percentofGDPgrowthinH1,traffic,tradeandgoodstransportationwillsubsequentlyincrease,puttingpressureonthetaskofensuringorderandsecurity.TheNationalAssemblyhaspassedtwolaws:theLawonRoadTrafficOrderandSafetyandtheRoadLaw,whichserveasnewlegalframeworkstobetterperformourtasks,hesaid.—VNSThanV?nTho?i,DeputyDirector-GeneralofGlobalBBAJSC,questionedbyapoliceman.—Photosggp.org.vnHàN?I—HàN?ipoliceannouncedonFridaythattheyhadprosecutedThanV?nTho?i,DeputyDirector-GeneralofGlobalBBAJSC,fororchestratingamulti-levelscaminvolvingthecryptocurrencyCachBachPro(CBP).AlongwithTho?i,40,residinginXuanT?oWard,B?cT?LiêmDistrict,HàN?iCity,thepolicealsoarrestedsevenothersimplicatedinthescam.Tho?iallegedlypurchasedtheCBPprojectoverseasin2019andestablishedanetworkofwebsitesandapplications,includingthewebsitespeeding.vip,topromoteandtradethecryptocurrency.Healsocreatedatieredsystemwhereparticipantswererewardedforrecruitingnewmembersanddevelopingtheirinvestmentnetworks,despitenothavingalicense.Toattractinvestors,Tho?iandhisteamemployedavarietyofdeceptivetactics,includingpromisingdailyreturnsof0.5percentandcommissionofupto50percentforrecruitingnewmembers,andhosting5-starvacationsandothereventsforinvestorswhodepositlargeamountsofmoneyintothesystem.FromMarch2021toJune2024,theyleveragedspeeding.viptobuildaninvestmentcommunitywithhundredsofthousandsofaccounts,withinvestmentpackagesamountingtotensofbillionsofdollars.HàN?ipolicehaveinitiatedlegalproceedingsagainstTho?iandhisaccomplicesonchargesofviolatingmulti-levelbusinessregulationsandmisappropriatingpropertiesusingtelecommunicationandelectronictools.TheyhaveurgedindividualswhoparticipatedintheBBIMall,CBP,SVIP,VNDO,CBPWallet,FutureCity,andotherrelatedprojectsconnectedtoGlobalBBAJSCtocomeforwardandcooperatewiththeinvestigation.—VNSPrimeMinisterPh?mMinhChínhvisitedandencouragedscientistsworkingattheCentralInstituteofHygieneandEpidemiologyandVABIOTECHCompany.—Phototapchiqptd.vnHàN?I—TheGovernmenthasissuedaresolutionoutliningitsactionprogrammetocontinuebuildingandelevatingtheroleoftheintellectualworkforcefornationalrapidandsustainabledevelopmentinthenewera.Thedocumentassignskeytaskstovariousgovernmentofficials,includingministers,headsofministry-levelandGovernmentagencies,chairpersonsofthePeoplesCommitteesofcentrally-runcitiesandprovinces,anddirectorsoftheVi?tNamNationalUniversity-HàN?iandtheVi?tNamNationalUniversity-HCMCity.Theirfocuswillbeonraisingawarenessofthecriticalroleintellectualsplayinnationalprogress;renovatingtrainingandrewardingofintellectuals,withaparticularemphasisontalentretention;fine-tuningexistinglaws,mechanismsandpolicies;increasingresourcestodevelopaproactiveandinternationallyintegratedintellectualcommunity;andinnovatingtheoperationofintellectualassociations.TheMinistryofEducationandTrainingwillworkwithotherministries,agenciesandlocalitiestobuildschemestopropelVi?tNamsleadinguniversitiestotheleveloftopAsianinstitutions.ThisalignswithexistingPolitburoresolutionsaimedatfosteringsocio-economicdevelopmentacrossvariousregions.TheMinistryofScienceandTechnologywillspearheadefforts,incollaborationwithotherministriesandagencies,tobuildinvestmentpoliciesspecificallyforsci-techadvancements,withafocusoncore,foundationalandcutting-edgetechnologies.Additionally,itwillprioritiseinvestmentinbasicandappliedresearchinareaswhereVi?tNamholdsstrengths,aswellasinsocialsciencesandhumanities,politicaltheory,management,educationandtraining,healthcare,culture,andliteratureandarts.Itwasalsotaskedwithdevelopingresearchcentreslinkingwithglobalandregionalinnovationnetworks,makingiteasierforintellectualstoaccesssci-techadvancesfromleadingcountries.—VNS

ConstructionofNguy?nV?nLinh-Nguy?nH?uTh?intersectiontunnelprojectinHCMCitysDistrict7.—VNA/VNSPhotoTi?nL?cHCMCITY—HCMCityhasacceleratedaseriesofkeyinfrastructureprojectstoputthemintooperationsoon.Oftheseprojects,theNguy?nV?nLinh-Nguy?nH?uTh?intersectiontunnelisexpectedtoopentotrafficinSeptemberandbefullycompletedinDecember.Nguy?nV?nNên,SecretaryofthecitysPartyCommittee,hasconductedaninspectionoftheNguy?nV?nLinh-Nguy?nH?uTh?intersectiontunnelprojecttotackleproblemstofinishtheprojectsoonerthanplanned.Thisisoneofthekeytransportationprojectsthatwillplayanimportantroleinreducingtrafficjamsinthesouthernareaofthecity.Attheconstructionsite,morethan100officers,engineers,andworkersand42machinesandpiecesofequipmenthavebeenmobilisedtorelentlesslycarryoutthetunnelproject.TheengineersandworkersaredividedintogroupstotaketurnsworkinginthreeshiftstospeeduptheconstructionprogressofsomeitemsandcompletetheprojectsoonasperthedirectionofthecitysPartyCommitteeandthePeoplesCommittee.L??ngMinhPhúc,directorofthecitysTransportationWorksConstructionInvestmentProjectManagementBoard,saidthetunnelwillhelpensuretrafficflow.Allgroupsmustmakeeveryefforttoopenthetunneltotrafficassoonaspossible,hesaid.Investors,theTrafficPoliceDepartmentunderthecitysDepartmentofPublicSecurity,andrelevantunitshavecoordinatedtomanageissuestoreducetrafficcongestion,createfavorableconditionsforconstruction,andensuresafeandcomfortableroadtrips,hesaid.ConstructionofthetunnelattheintersectionofNguy?nV?nLinhandNguy?nH?uTh?streetsinDistrict7withaninvestmentofVN?830billion(US$32.4million)beganinSeptember2020.Sofar,about70percentoftheworkvolumehasbeendone.BùiXuanC??ng,ViceChairmanofHCMCityPeoplesCommittee,regularlyconductsinspectionsoftheprojectandurgesinvestorstoacceleratetheprogress.Thesoutherncityaimstocompleteprojectsinthesouthernareasoon,creatingconditionsforsocialandeconomicdevelopmentandreducetrafficcongestionatthecityssoutherngateway.Inaddition,thecityhasalsospeduptheconstructionprojectofR?ch??aBridgeonLêV?nL??ngStreetconnectingDistrict7andNhàBèDistrict.TheprojectcostmorethanVND512.7billion($20million),startedinJune2023andisexpectedtobecompletedattheendof2024.Thebridgewillshortentraveltimebetweenthetwodistricts,andresolvecongestionpointssuchasKênhT?andPh??cLongbridges,Nguy?nH?uTh?-Nguy?nV?nLinhintersection,andHu?nhT?nPhát-BùiV?nBacrossroads.ItwillalsocontributetoconnectingthecitywithLongAnProvince.ConstructionsiteoftheT3passengerterminalatTanS?nNh?tInternationalAirportinHCMCity.—VNA/VNSPhotoTi?nL?cAttheconstructionsiteofTerminal3ofTanS?nNh?tInternationalAirportinTanBìnhDistrict,thousandsofengineers,techniciansandworkers,andhundredsofmachinesarenowbusycompletingtheirwork.Theroughframecoveringanareaof112,500sq.mhasbeencompletedwhileothermajorcomponentitemsarealsogoingtobefinishedafternearlyayearofconstruction.LêKh?cH?ng,headoftheManagementBoardfortheConstructionProjectofT3Terminal,saidthestructuralphaseoftheterminalwithfourfloorsandonebasementhasbeencompletedaheadofscheduleby15days.Theterminalcoversatotalfloorareaofaround112,500sq.mandhasfourfloors,onebasement,90counters,20automatedbagdropcounters,42check-inkiosks,27doorwaysleadingtoaircraft,16baggagestorageunits,and25airportsecuritygates.TheprivateVIPterminalfacilityincludeseightairportsecuritygatesandabusiness-classlounge.Thenewterminalisdesignedwithacapacityofreceiving20millionpassengersperyearand7,000passengersduringpeaktime.WithatotalcapitalofnearlyVN?11trillion($430.5million),itisexpectedtobecompletedbytheendof2024.Around97percentoftheworkvolumeofthemulti-storycarparkinglotonatotalfloorareaof130,000sq.mhasbeendone.Thebuilding,includingtwobasementsandfourfloors,alsooffersnon-aviationservicessuchasacommercialcentre,hotels,andrestaurants.Inaddition,theconstructionofanewroadconnectingTr?nQu?cHoàn,C?ngHòaandPhanThúcDuy?nstreetsinTanBinhDistricttoeasecongestionaroundtheairportwillbecompletedbytheendofthisyear.TheaccesspathwasapprovedforconstructionwithatotalcostofmorethanVN?4.8trillion($187.7million).—VNSMattJackson,UNFPARepresentativeinVi?tNam(5thfromright)participatesininvestigatingandcollectinginformationonahouseholdinDaBacdistrict,HòaBìnhProvince.VNA/VNSPhotoHàN?I–UnitedNationsPopulationFund(UNFPA)RepresentativeinVi?tNamMattJacksonhashighlightedtheimportanceofreliable,inclusivepopulationdataforVi?tNamsfuture,sayingitisessentialtoleavenoonebehindandtobestpreparefordemographicshiftssuchasrapidlyageingpopulationorrisksfromclimatechange.OntheoccasionofWorldPopulationDay(July11),theofficialwroteanarticleaboutinclusivedata,whichhecallsakeytoreachingthosefurthestbehind.Thisyearwecelebratethe30thanniversaryoftheInternationalConferenceonPopulationandDevelopment(ICPD)–alandmarkagreementby179countries,includingVi?tNam,thatputgenderequality,womensempowermentandhumanrightsatthecentreofdevelopment.Thirtyyearsago,asleadersagreedtheICPDProgrammeofAction,manypeopleacrosstheworldwerenotcounted.Theirlivesandexperienceswerenotcapturedbydata.Theywereunseenandunheard.Yetimprovementsintechnologiesanddatacollectionandanalysisoverthepast30yearsmeanthatwecanmeasureaccesstosexualandreproductivehealthcarebetterthaneverbefore.Wecanseewhohasbenefitedfromprogressandwheresomepeopleareleftbehind.Today,ontheWorldPopulationDay,wereflectontheprogressmadeandtheunfinishedbusiness,usingreliableandinclusivepopulationdataasourguide.Whatthisdatatellsusisthatglobally,manypeoplefindthemselvestrappedbymultiple,compoundingformsofmarginalisationanddiscrimination.Thisdatashowsthatglobalreductionsinmaternalmortality,accesstocontraceptionandstepstowardsgenderequalityhavemadegreatstridesbutthatprogresshasnotbeensharedequally.Itisthesepeople–thehardesttoreachandthefurthestbehindthatneedourattention.Statisticsaremorethannumbers–theyarehumanstories.Theyspeakaboutpeopleshealthandwell-being,theirproblems,ambitionsandsocio-economiccircumstances.Whenanalysed,datashowswherepolicieshaveworkedwellorwhereadjustmentsneedtobemade.In??ngPhúcommune,ThanhHóa(chǎn)Province,ImetLêTh?Hoa,ahomecarevolunteerwhosharedherstoryofsupportingtheelderlyinhercommunity.HoareceivedtrainingthroughanIntergenerationalSelf-HelpClubsupportedbyUNFPA.Hoalearnedhowtowashandcareforsomeoneunabletolookafterthemselvesandhowtochangetheclothesofsomeonewithaparalysis.Hoaplanstocontinuetohelptheelderlyinhercommunityforaslongassheisable.Hnhach,awomanofBaNaethnicityfromtheDeArcommuneinGiaLaiProvince,toldUNFPAhowbecomingavillagebirthattendantwasimportanttohelpexplainhealthcare,nutritionandthebenefitsofgivingbirthinhospitaltothoseinhercommunity.InLaiChauprovince,IvisitedaM?ngethnicvillageinMuSangcommunewhereIheardsimilarstoriesofreluctancetogivebirthinhealthfacilitiesduetolongdistancestogettohospitalorbecauseofthelocalcustomofnotgivingbirthinfrontofstrangers.Thesestoriespointtotheimportanceofreliable,inclusivepopulationdataforVi?tNamsfuture.Datathatisdisaggregatedbygender,ethnicity,age,locationandotherfactorsisessentialtoleavenoonebehindandtobestpreparefordemographicshiftssuchasVi?tNamsrapidlyageingpopulationorrisksfromclimatechange.Datatellsuswherehealthsystemsarenotworkingforeveryonesuchashighlightingshortagesinskilledbirthattendantsorbarriersinaccessingcontraceptivesthatleadtohighratesofunintendedpregnancies.DataalsomeasurestheprevalenceofviolenceagainstwomenandchildrenandgivesvoicetotheneedsofVi?tNamsgrowingelderlypopulation.Thisspring,theGeneralStatisticsOfficeandUNFPAlaunchedtwoimportantnationalsurveystoimprovedatasetsonVi?tNamspopulationandhousingandtobetterunderstandthesocio-economicneedsofVi?tNams53ethnicminorities.Betterdatahelpstocreatepoliciesandstrategiesthatbestmeetpeoplesneeds.Dataalsotellsusmoreaboutpeopleslives,hopes,andexpectations.Thegoodnewsisthatduetoinvestment,newlegislationandstrongadvocacyoverthepast30yearstheglobalmaternalmortalityratehasreducedby34percent.Vi?tNamhasmadeevenbetterprogressreducingmaternalmortalityby46percent,yetitremainsthreetimeshigheramongethnicminoritygroupsthanthenationalaverage.Positive,reassuringmessagesfromvillagebirthattendantslikeHnhacharecrucialtobreakthehighrateofmaternalmortalityamongethnicminorities.Dataalsotellsusthatwhilst96percentofbabiesaredeliveredinhospitalsinVi?tNamenablingaccesstomedicalcareandequipment,thisfigureisonly30percentforethnicminoritymothers,showingabigdisparityinaccesstohealthcare.Globally,thenumberofwomenusingmoderncontraceptionhasdoubledto77percent,yetmorethan250millionwomenwhowanttoavoidpregnancyarenotusingfamilyplanning.InVi?tNam,contraceptiveuptakeis60percentwiththeunmetneedforunmarriedwomenfour-timeshigherthanformarriedwomen.Asmanyas162countrieshavepassedlawsagainstdomesticviolence,includingVi?tNamsDomesticViolencePreventionandControlLawupdatedin2022.Yetgloballyoneinthreewomen,ornearlytwo-thirdsofwomeninVi?tNam,experienceviolencefromapartnerduringtheirlifetimewiththevastmajorityneverseekinghelp.Dataprovidesthehighsandlows–theprogressmadeandtheunfinishedbusinesstomeetpromisesintheICPDandtheUNSustainableDevelopmentGoals.ButitisthestoriesofpeoplelikeHoafromThanhHóa(chǎn)andHnhachfromGiaLaithatmakethenumbersreal.Thedataalsoguidesthefocusofourefforts.ForVi?tNam,thismeansreachingethnicminoritieswithmaternalhealthcare,ensuringaccesstocontraceptivesforunmarriedandyoungpeople,improvingservicesforsurvivorsandbreakingthestigmasurroundingdomesticviolence,andbetterlisteningtoandsupportingpeoplewithdisabilities,theLGBTQI+community,olderpersons,migrants,andallmarginalisedgroups.Continuousimprovementsintechnologyanddataanalysisallowustobetterunderstandsuccessesandtoidentifythosewhoaremissingoutandbeingleftbehind.Whenweprioritiseandlistentoinclusive,disaggregateddata,wecanbeconfidentthatouractionswillensurethateveryoneiscountedandthatwewillreachthosewhosestoriesarethefurthestbehindwithhopeforanequitablefuture.Aswecommemoratethe30thanniversaryofICPD,letsrecommittoleveragingrobustdatatonavigateVisdemographicshiftsandsocialchallenges,strivingforafuturewhereeveryvoiceisheardandeverylifecounts.VNS

DoctorsatChildrensHospital2inHCMCityperformorgantransplantsurgeryonachild.—VNA/VNSPhotoHCMCITY—ChildrensHospitalNo.2inHCMCityhasrecentlyperformedalivertransplantforathree-year-oldchildwithBudd-Chiarisyndrome,ararevasculardisorderoccurringinonly1in1,000,000people.ThisisthefirstlivertransplantforachildwiththesyndromeinVi?tNamandthe36thlivertransplantperformedatChildrensHospitalNo.2.AccordingtoDr.Nguy?nH?ngVanKhánh,deputyheadoftheHepatobiliaryandTransplantationDepartment,thethree-year-oldgirlfromBìnhThu?nProvincewasdiagnosedwithBudd-Chiarisyndrome,whichcausedtheveinsthatcarrybloodawayfromthelivertobecomenarrowedorblocked.Beforethelivertransplant,thechildexperiencedmultipleepisodesofgastrointestinalbleeding,requiringseveralhospitalisationsforinternaltreatment,Khánhsaid.Byearlythisyear,thechildhadprogressedtocirrhosisandliverfailure,necessitatingalivertransplant,sheadded.Duringthetransplant,thedoctorsidentifiedthatthechildhadahighriskofdevelopingpost-transplantbloodclotsandwouldrequireprolongedanticoagulanttherapy.Thepresenceofextensivecollateralcirculationmadethesurgerycomplex.Moreover,abnormalitiesintheinferiorvenacavarequiredvascularreconstructionduringtheprocedure.Eightdayspost-transplant,thechildcouldeatorallywithoutsupportandisgraduallyrecovering.Dr.BùiH?iTrung,deputyheadoftheHepatobiliaryandTransplantationDepartment,saidthatsuchlivertransplantsarerarenotonlyinVi?tNambutalsoworldwide.Performingthistransplantwashighlyrisky,Trungsaid.Thesuccessoftheprocedureheavilydependedontheconnectionofthehepaticartery,aspost-transplanthepaticarterythrombosiscanresultina20percentmortalityrate,headded.ThefirstpaediatriclivertransplantatChildrensHospitalNo.2wasperformedbackinMay2005.Initially,thenumberoflivertransplantswaslimitedduetoconstraintsinmanpowerandequipment.Additionally,organtransplantationactivities,includinglivertransplants,wereinterruptedduetoexternalconditions.PostCOVID-19,thehospitalintensifieditspaediatriclivertransplantactivities.Todate,thehospitalhasperformed36livertransplantsand30kidneytransplants.ByApril30,2025,thehospitalaimstoinauguratetheSouthernRegionalPaediatricTransplantCentre,expandingtohearttransplantsforchildren,alongsideregularliver,kidney,andstemcelltransplants.Dr.Ph?mNg?cTh?ch,deputydirectorofChildrensHospitalNo.2,notedthatabout200childrenwithliverfailureareawaitingtransplantsatthehospital,with20alreadyhavingidentifieddonors.Unlikechildrenwithkidneyfailurewhohavealternativetreatmentoptions,childrenwithliverfailurerelysolelyonlivertransplantsforsurvival.Thewaitingperiodforalivertransplantinchildrenisconsideredthegoldentime;failuretoreceiveatransplantwithinthisperiodresultsindeath.Tragically,manychildrenhavenotsurvivedthewaitforalivertransplant.Therefore,untiltheestablishmentofthePaediatricTransplantCentre,ChildrensHospitalNo.2willcontinuetoenhanceitslivertransplantprogrammetosavemorechildren.—VNS

Anoverviewofthemeeting.—VNA/VNSPhotoTH?ATHIêN-HU?—ThecriminalpolicedepartmentsundertheVietnameseandChineseMinistriesofPublicSecurityorganisedaconferenceinthecentralprovinceofTh?aThiên-Hu?onThursdaytolaunchacampaigntocrackdownonhumantraffickingcrimes.Co-chairingthefunctionweredeputydirectorsofthetwodepartmentsColonelV?V?n??uofVi?tNamandColonelChenShiquofChina.Itwasreportedattheconferencethatrecently,alongtheVi?tNam-Chinaborder,humantraffickingcriminalscommittedtheirillegalactivitiesbyexploitingthetwocountriestraditionalsocio-politico-economicandculturaltiesaswellastheirpoliciespromotingeconomicopennessandinternationalintegration.BetweenDecember2020andearly2024,Vi?tNamdetectedover100casesofhumantraffickingtoChina,whichinvolvedmorethan200suspectsandnearly200victims.Exploitingadvancementsininformationtechnology,traffickersoftenusefakenames,ages,addresses,andphotostobefriendthevictims,promisingthemlucrativeoverseasjobsandwealth,amongothers,tolurethemtogotoChina.Inthefirstsixmonthsalone,theVietnamesecriminalpoliceprosecuted20suspectsinninenewcases.ItisforecastedthathumantraffickingfromVi?tNamtoChinawillremaincomplexandpotentiallyincreaseinthenearfuture.Toeffectivelypreventthiscrime,VietnameseandChinesecriminalpoliceagreedtocontinuetocloselycooperateandtakecoordinatedanddrasticmeasurestocombatthecrimethroughouteachcountrysterritory.—VNSAssociateProfessor,Dr.Nguy?nTh?KimTi?n,formerMinisterofHealthandchairmanoftheVietnameseAssociationforOrganandTissueDonation,speaksattheworkshop.—VNSPhotoThanhH?iHàN?I—Vi?tNamrecordedabout1,000peoplereceivingorgantransplantsin2023,makingVi?tNamacountrywiththemostpeoplereceivingorgantransplantsinSoutheastAsia,participantsheardataworkshoponJuly16.Attheworkshoponorgantissuedonation,transplantationandcoordinationinVi?tNam,healthexpertssharedadvancesinorgantransplantationtechniquesandthelatestorgantransplantmiracles,whilealsoworryingaboutexistingbarriersinthefield.Thefirstbarrierisawareness.AssociateProfessor,Dr.Nguy?nTh?KimTi?n,formerMinisterofHealthandchairmanoftheVietnameseAssociationforOrganandTissueDonation,emphasisedthatthedifficultyinregisteringfororgandonationinVi?tNamwasstilllargelyduetopeoplesconceptofCh?tph?itoànthay(whenyoudie,youmusthaveawholebody).Inaddition,mostpeopledonotrealisethatorgandonationiscultural,responsibleandcompassionatetothecommunity.Theyalsodonotclearlyunderstandhowtoregisterfororgandonation.AssociateProfessorDr.??ngV?nH?,DeputyDirectorofVi?tNam-GermanyFriendshipHospitalanddirectoroftheNationalOrganTransplantCoordinationCentre,saidthatthenumberofpeoplewhoreceivedorgantransplantswasmainlyfromlivingdonors,donationsfromthedeceasedonlynumbered12.Theorgandonationratefrombrain-deadpeopleinVi?tNamisonly0.15peronemillionpeople,whileintheworldtherateis50peopleperonemillionpeople,saidDr.H?.AssociateProfessorDr.??ngV?nH?,DeputyDirectorofVi?tNam-GermanyFriendshipUniversityHospitalanddirectoroftheNationalOrganTransplantCoordinationCentre.—VNSPhotoThanhH?iTheneedforpatientsneedingorgantransplantsishuge.Becauseofthelackoforgansfrombrain-deaddonors,organsfromlivingdonorsshouldbetaken.However,westillwantorganstobedonatedfrombrain-deadorheart-deadpeoplemore,becauseabrain-deadorheart-deadpersoncandonateuptoeightorgans,includingtwokidneys,twolivers,twolungs,theirheart,pancreasandcornea.Livingpeoplecanonlydonateoneorgan,nottomentiontherearehealthrisksforthedonorafterorgandonation,saidDr.H?.Nextarelegalbarriers.Dr.H?saidthattherearemanycaseswherepeoplehaveregisteredtodonateorganswhenthey,unfortunately,passaway,butdoctorsstillcannotgetorganstodonatetosavelives.Thereareevencaseswherealmosttheentirefamilyhasagreedtodonatetheorgansofabrain-deadrelative,butatthelastminute,ifjustonefamilymemberdoesnotagree,theentireorganretrievalteamhastostopandwait.Becausethecurrentlawstipulatesthatifonefamilymemberdoesnotagree,theorgancannotberemoved,accordingtoDr.H?.Dr.Ti?nsaidthatcurrentlegalregulationsneedtobeadjustedtoincreasetheopportunitytodonateorgans,suchasageconditionsfororgandonation(currentlyover18yearsold),regimefororgandonorsandfamilies,financialmechanismoncostsandpaymentsfordonationmobilisation,transplantationandpost-transplantation.Morethan150doctorsandnursesfromCentralMilitaryHospital108performanorganremovalandtransplantation.—PhotoVGPAccordingtoDr.Ti?n,thelegalregulationsofsomecountriesaroundtheworlddonothaveproceduresforregisteringorgantissuedonation,buttheprincipleofinferenceisnatural.Afterbraindeath,organscanbedonatedwiththeconsentofthefamily(somecountriesdonotrequirethefamilysconsent)orwhenthedriverslicencehasasignindicatingconsenttoorgandonationafterdeath.Therefore,theformerMinisterofHealthproposedthatintheupcomingrevisedLawonOrganDonation,itisnecessarytoresearchandincludearegulationthatevenifpeoplewerenotregisteredwhentheywerealive,iftheydie,theirfamilycanstillagreetoorgandonation.Atthesametime,intheconsultingworkonorgandonationregistrationathospitals,theorgandonationregistrationconsultingteamcannothaveanemergencyresuscitationdoctor,becauseitisasensitiveissueforthepatientsfamily.Anotherproblemisthatorgancoordinationtimeisstillachallenge.AssociateProfessorDr.H?citedarecentbrain-deadorgandonationcaseinPhúTh?Province.IttooktheOrganTransplantCoordinationCentre16hourstoselecttwosuitablepatientsoutof58patientswaitingforanorgantransplant.Themostrecentbraindeathcasehadtocontact119patientsovera16-hourperiodtoidentifyfivepatientswithsuitableindicatorstoreceiveliver,kidneyandheart.Toincreasethesourceoforgandonationsforpatientswaitingfortransplants,Dr.H?saidthatitisexpectedthatfromAugust2024,humanorgandonationandtransplantationwillbeincludedintheregulartrainingprogrammeatHCMCityandHàN?iMedicaluniversities.Trainingcontentincludesorgantissuedonation,thelawonorgandonationandwhatmedicallyconstitutesbraindeath.—VNS

ConstructionofpedestrianoverpassestoninestationsonmetrolineNo.1isbeingspeededuptoensurecompletionbySeptember,accordingtotheHCMCityManagementAuthorityforUrbanRailways(MAUR).—VNA/VNSPhotoHCMCITY—ConstructionofpedestrianoverpassestoninestationsonmetrolineNo.1isbeingspeededuptoensurecompletionbySeptember,accordingtotheHCMCityManagementAuthorityforUrbanRailways(MAUR).The19.7kmlinefromB?nThànhMarketinDistrict1toSu?iTiênThemeParkinTh???cCityhas14stations,threeofwhichareunderground.TheninepedestrianoverpassesarebeingbuiltatTanC?ng,Th?o?i?n,AnPhú,R?chChi?c,Ph??cLong,BìnhThái,Th???c,SàiGònHigh-techPark,andVi?tNamNationalUniversityHCMCitystations.Amongthefinalitemsofconstruction,theyprovideeasieraccesstothestationsfromacrossHàN?iHighwayandfromtwostreetsrunningparalleltoit.AccordingtoMAUR,thestaircasesandbridgesneedtoavoidotherinfrastructuresuchaspower,telecomandwaterlines,drains,trees,andlights.Mostinfrastructurehasbeenrelocatedtoenabletheconstructionofboredpiles,pilecaps,columns,andbridgecaps.Thecontractorisinstallinglargecrossbeamsmeasuring22to37metresinlengthandweighing46to75tons,withtheworkbeingdonefrom10pmto5amdailyandinthemorningsonweekendstoavoidtrafficdisruptions.TheinstallationofbeamsatTh?o?i?nStationwascompletedinlastweek.Itwasachallengingtasksinceitiscloseto110kVpowerlinesandcomplextrafficintersectionsnearSàiGònBridge.Besides,thebeamswerebroughtonsuper-sizedheavyvehicleswhoseweighttheinfrastructuretherecouldnotsupport.Trafficthrough?enBridgehasbeentemporarilyhalted,andatemporarybridgehasbeenbuiltabovetheexistingstructureforthepassageofthegiantvehicles.MAURtargetscompletingbyJulyfiveoftheninepedestrianbridgesatTanC?ng,R?chChi?c,Ph??cLong,BìnhThái,andSàiGònHigh-Techparkstations.TheonesatTh?o?i?nandAnPhúwillbecompletedinAugust.Theremainingtwo,atTh???candVi?tNamNationalUniversity-HCMCitystations,willbefinishedinSeptember.Theywillbesubjecttofiresafetyandrescueinspectionsinthefourthquarter.—VNSSceneoftheaccident.Fourvictimswerepinnedagainstabridgeabutmentanddied.—Photonld.com.vnHàN?I—AtruckdrivercausedanaccidentkillingawomanandherthreechildrenandthenfledthesceneonTuesday.Theaccidentoccurredat11.00amonJuly16,inD??ngLi?uCommune,Hoài??cDistrict,HàN?iCity.Initialreportsshowthata15-tonnetruckcarryingconstructionmaterials,bearinglicenseplatenumber88C-288.49,washeadingtoMinhKhaiStreetwhenitfailedtoslowdownattheintersection.Thetrucksfrontendcollidedwiththerightsideofasmallertruck,bearinglicenseplatenumber29C-597.75,whichwasenteringtheintersection.ThecollisioncausedthesmalltrucktoveerintoamotorbikedrivenbyN.T.H.,whowascarryingherthreechildren,N.T.K.O.,N.T.T.M.,andN.T.S.Allfourwerepinnedagainstabridgeabutmentanddiedatthescene.Thedriverofthesmalltruck,identifiedasL.V.N.,wasinjuredwhereasthedriverofthe15-tonne,identifiedas?.V.L.,fledthesceneaftertheaccident.Policehavelaunchedasearchfor?.V.L,urginganyonewithinformationabouthiswhereaboutstocomeforward.—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