Authoritieshelpfishermenmoveboatsashoreaheadofthestorm.—VNA/VNSPhotoHàN?I—SecretariesandchairpersonsofprovincialpeoplescommitteesmustbeheldaccountabletothePolitburoandthePrimeMinisteriftheyarefoundnegligentorslowintheirresponsetosupertyphoonYagi,resultinginsignificantdamagetolivesandproperty.PrimeMinisterPh?mMinhChínhissuedonThursdayanemergencydispatchdirectinglocalitiesandrelevantministriestoprioritiseemergencymeasuresforsupertyphoonYagi,thisyearsthirdtyphoonintheEastSea.AccordingtoDispatchNo.87/C?-TTg,asofThursdaymorning,typhoonYagiintensifiedintoasupertyphoon,withmaximumsustainedwindsneartheeyereachinglevel16(184-201km/h).ForecastsindicatethatafterweakeningonFridaymorning,thetyphoonwilldirectlyimpacttheGulfofTonkin,withmaximumsustainedwindsneartheeyereachinglevels13-14(134-166km/h).StartingFridaynight,themassivestormsystemisexpectedtoaffectthenortheasternandnorthcentralregionsofVi?tNamwithmaximumwindspotentiallyreachinglevels10-12(102-133km/h).Thesupertyphoonposeshighrisksofstrongwinds,stormsurgesandhighwavesatseaandalongthecoastaswellasextensiverainfallonland.Yagiispredictedtoposeasignificantriskofcomplicationsandothernaturaldisasters.Chínhhasorderedministers,secretariesandchairpersonsoftherelevantlocalitiestolead,superviseandpromptlyimplementeffectivepreventiveandresponsivemeasures.Theymustproactivelyensurethehighestlevelofpreparednesstoprotectlives,especiallyforvulnerablegroupslikechildren,andminimisedamagetobothpublicandprivateproperty,hesaid.Localheadsweretoldtosuspendnon-urgentmeetingsanddeploymembersoftheircommitteesdirectlytokeyareastooverseeandenforcemeasuresagainstthestormandfloods.Measuresmustbetakentoensuresafetyforresidentsinat-riskareas,particularlythoseonfishfarmsandboatsinsheltersaswellasareasatriskofseverefloodingfromhighwaves,stormsurgesorheavyrainfall.Authoritiesshouldenforceevacuationfromdangerouszonesifnecessarytoensurepublicsafety.Provincialandmunicipalheadsarerequiredtosecuredikes,damsandtransportationinfrastructureandminimisedamagetohousing,warehouses,publicbuildings,industrialzonesandfactories.Theymustalsoprotectagriculturalproductionandpreventurbanandindustrialflooding,mobiliseforcesandequipmenttocriticalareasforrapidresponsetoemergenciesandholdaccountableanynegligentorganisationsorindividuals.TheMinisterofNationalDefenceandtheMinisterofPublicSecuritywererequiredtoreviewandupdateemergencyplansbasedonthetyphoonsrisklevelandcoordinatewithrelevantforcesforeffectivestormandfloodprevention.TheMinisterofAgricultureandRuralDevelopmentwastaskedwithoverseeingandcontinuousmonitoringofresponseplans,aswellasreportinganyissuesbeyondthelocalauthoritytothePrimeMinister.ChínhalsoassignedDeputyPrimeMinisterTr?nH?ngHàtodirectlyoverseetheresponseeffortsandrecoveryfromthesupertyphoonandassociatedflooding.TheGovernmentOfficeisrequiredtomonitorandreportontheimplementationofthedispatch,providingupdatestothePrimeMinisteranddeputyprimeministersonurgentmatters.AccordingtotheNationalHydro-MeteorologicalForecastCentre,by1pmonSaturday,thetyphoonisexpectedtomakelandfallintheprovincesofQu?ngNinhandNam??nh,movingwest-northwestatabout20km/h.Maximumwindsnearthesupertyphoonseyeareanticipatedtoreachuptolevel12(118-133km/h)overthecoast.CoastalareasfromThanhHóa(chǎn)ProvincetoQu?ngNinhProvinceshouldprepareforstormsurgesbetween0.5mand1.8monSaturdayafternoonandnight,withretreatingwatersbetween0.5mand1monSaturdaymorning.Maritimeandaquacultureareasaswellasdikesandcoastalembankmentswithintheprovincesarelikelytoexperiencestrongwinds,largewavesandstormsurgeeffects.BetweenFridaynightandMondaymorning,thenorthernandnorthcentralregionsareforecasttofacetorrentialrains,withsomeareasexperiencingveryheavyrainandthunderstorms,withtotalprecipitationrangingfrom100-350mmandlocallyexceeding500mm.Heavyrainmaycausefloodinginlow-lyingareas,flashfloodsinsmallriversandstreamsandlandslidesonsteepslopes.—VNS

PeopleinHCMCitywaittoexperienceMetroLineNo.1atB?nThànhStation.—Photodantri.com.vnHCMCITY—HCMCitysMetroLineNo.1,connectingB?nThànhandSu?iTiên,isexpectedbythePrimeMinistertobecompletedbytheendofthisyear.Inaddition,thePrimeMinisteralsoassignedtheCityPeoplesCommitteetoapproveprojectadjustments,implementtheprojectinaccordancewiththelaw,proactivelytakemeasurestoresolvedifficultiesandproblems,andcarryouttheprojectonschedule.Atthesametime,thePeoplesCommitteeneedstoproactivelyfindsolutionsforcontractorswhohavecomplaints,sothattheprojectcanbecompletedonschedule.Thecommitteewillberesponsibletothelaw,thePrimeMinisterandinspectionagenciesfortheaccuracyandtruthfulnessofreportedinformationanddataandallocatingadequatecapitalfortheproject.AccordingtotheCitysManagementAuthorityforUrbanRailways(MAUR),98.24percentoftheprojectiscomplete,bringingitclosetothefinishline,butitstillfacessomechallenges.TheB?nThành-Su?iTiênmetrolinespans19.7kmbetweenDistrict1sB?nThànhMarketandTh???cCitysLongThànhDepot,featuringthreeundergroundstationsand11elevatedstations.Workonthemetroprojectbeganin2012andhasexperiencedvariousdelays,withcostsrisingtooverVN?43.7trillion(US$1.71billion).TheCityismakingeffortstoputMetroNo.1intocommercialoperationbytheendof2024.—VNSInaunifiedefforttolifttheEuropeanCommissionsyellowcardwarningbytheendoftheyearandpromotesustainabledevelopmentinthefisherysector,thecoastalprovincesinthesouthernRedRiverDeltaaretakingstringentmeasurestocombatIllegal,Unreported,andUnregulated(IUU)fishing.LeadershipresponsibilityThe2017yellowcardwarningfromtheECmarkedachallengingtimeforVi?tNamsfisheriessector.Overthepastsixyears,bothcentralandlocalauthorities,includingthoseinthesouthernRedRiverDelta,havemadesignificantstridestoaddressthisissue.ThecoastalprovincesofNam??nh,TháiBìnhandNinhBìnhhavediligentlytakenmeasuresinlinewiththeGovernmentsdirectivestocombatIUUfishing.Thesemeasureshavebeencommunicatedtolocalauthorities,particularlyincoastalcommunes,withagenciesintensifyingeffortstoeliminatetheyellowcard.Initiativesincludeeducatingfishermenonlegalcompliance,enforcingregulations,andincreasingpatrols,inspections,andmonitoring.DOCKOFTHEBAY:FishingvesselsattheportofGiaoH?iCommune,GiaoTh?yDistrict,Nam??nhProvince.Nam??nh,withthehighestnumberoffishingvessels—over1,760—hasissueddirectivestoenhancemonitoring,reporting,andstrictenforcementofregulationstomeetinternationalstandards.HoàngM?nhHà,directoroftheNam??nhfisherysub-department,highlightedthecollaborationwithcoastallocalitiesandthecoastguardforcetoimprovelegalcomplianceamongfishermenandsecurecommitmentsfromvesselownerstoavoidviolatinginternationalfishingboundaries.TheprovincialgovernmentisholdinglocalleadersaccountableforIUUviolations.InH?iH?uDistrict,akeyfishinghubwith192vesselsandover1,000workersengagedinoffshorefishing,increasedinspectionsandguidanceoncompliance,includingtheinstallationoftrackingdevicesandmaintenanceofaccuratefishinglogs,arestrictlyenforced.TháiBình,withacoastlineof52kmandaseaareaofover3,000sq.km,hasalsolinkedthefightagainstIUUfishingtolocalleadershipresponsibilities.All706registeredfishingvesselsareequippedwithtrackingdevicesandcertifiedforfoodsafety,accordingtoHoàngMinhGiang,directoroftheprovincialfisherysub-department.Todate,noviolationsofforeignwatersorillegalfishinghavebeenreported.InNinhBình,theprovincialDepartmentofAgricultureandRuralDevelopmentsignedacoordinationplanwithneighbouringprovincesonMay12,2023.Thisplanoutlinesmeasuresformonitoringfishingvessels,managingcatchvolumes,andcombatingillegalfishingfor2023-25.NumerousdocumentshavebeenissuedtocoordinateeffortsagainstIUUfishing.INSPECTIONTEAM:NinhBìnhscoastguardsraiseawarenessaboutIUUfishingamongfishermen.—VNA/VNSPhotosSupportingfishermenToaddresschallengesinenforcingIUUfishingregulations,TháiBìnhlaunchedpublicawarenesscampaignsandintroducedfinancialsupportpolicies.Theprovinces2020resolutionfundedthepurchaseandinstallationoftrackingdevicesonfishingvessels,increasingthenumberfrom30to176outof181eligiblevesselsby2023.Asubsequentresolutionsubsidisedsatellitesubscriptionfeesforthesedevices,covering50percentoftheannualcost,uptoVN?2million(US$800)pervesselperyear.Compliancewithtrackingdeviceregulationsismandatorytoqualifyforsupport.ThecoastguardforceplaysacrucialroleincombatingIUUfishingandsupportingsustainabledevelopment.LieutenantColonelV?ChíC?ngoftheH?iTh?nhcoastguardbaseinNam??nhreportedthathisforcemonitorsvesselsandeducatesfishermenonIUUregulations.ColonelTr?nV?nKhaatNinhBìnhscoastguardbaseemphasisedproactivemeasurestoraisepublicawarenessandconductseapatrols,supportingsustainablemarineeconomiesandimprovingfishermensawarenessofresourceprotectionandnationalsovereignty.FromawarenesstoactionNguy?nV?nC??ng,afishermaninKim??ngCommune,KimS?nDistrict,NinhBình,previouslyfishedwithoutspecificarearestrictions.FollowinginstructiononIUUregulations,C??ngnowadherestolegalrequirements,includingpropervesselmarkingandfishingzonecompliance.InNam??nh,authoritieshaveeffectivelymanagedfleetoperationsandimprovedfishermensunderstandingofIUUregulations.CaoTh?Nga,headoftheNam??nhFisheryInspectionOffice,notedincreasedcomplianceinreportingandlogging,withnoincidentsofvesselsbeingdetainedbyforeignauthorities.ByMay15,533outof542vesselshadinstalledtrackingdevices,reaching98.34percent.InTháiBình,theprovincialDepartmentofAgricultureandRuralDevelopmentconductedeightinspectionsinthefirstsixmonthsoftheyear,imposingadministrativefinestotallingVN?550millionforviolationsrelatedtotrackingdeviceinstallationsandotherinfractions.MILITARYCHECKS:TheDiêm?i?ncoastguardsinspectfishingshipsatTanS?nPort,TháiTh?yDistrict,TháiBìnhProvince.ProtectingnaturalresourcesWithnearly150kmofcoastline,TháiBình,Nam??nhandNinhBìnhoffersubstantialopportunitiesformaritimeeconomicdevelopment.ToremovetheECsyellowcard,theseprovincesarerestructuringtheirfisheriessectorsforsustainabledevelopment,aimingtoenhancelivelihoodsandimprovethequalityoflifeforfishermen.NinhBìnhhasprioritisedbrackishwateraquacultureincoastalsedimentaryzones,resultinginhighereconomicreturnscomparedtotraditionalmethods.KimS?nsfisherycatchreachedover36,000tonnesin2023.TháiBìnhboastsasignificantseafoodstock,estimatedat26,000tonnesoffish,shrimp,andsquid,withanannualproductionofaround18,000tonnes.Theprovinceaimsfora3.2percentgrowthinaquaculturethisyear,targetingaproductionvalueofVN?6.13trillionandatotalseafoodcatchof397,000tonnes.Nam??nhisdevelopinglargervesselsforoffshorefishingandhastwooperationalports,ensuringsafedockingandcompliancewithregulations.SustainableexploitationTheNationalProgrammefortheProtectionandDevelopmentofFisheryResourcesupto2030integratespatrols,inspections,andresourcemanagementwithsustainablefishingandcombatingIUUfishing.TacklingIUUfishinghasbecomeacorecomponentofsustainablefisheriesdevelopmentinVi?tNam.Tr?n??cVi?t,deputydirectorofNam??nhsDepartmentofAgricultureandRuralDevelopment,emphasisedthecontinuedrestructuringoftheagriculturalsector,focusingonreducingcoastalfishingvesselsandenhancingoffshorefishingcapacity.Theprovinceisalsodevelopinglogisticssupportfleetsandimprovinginfrastructureforstormshelters.TháiBìnhaimstobecomealeadingagriculturalproductionhubintheRedRiverDelta,focusingonmodernisingagricultureandimprovingthevaluechainforitsagriculturalproducts.Theprovinceisenhancingscienceandtechnologyapplicationsinaquacultureandfisheryprocessingtomeetdomesticandexportdemands.ColonelLamM?nhH?i,deputycommanderandchiefofstaffofTháiBìnhcoastguardbase,saidthattheprovincialcoastguardforcehadissuedresolutionsandlong-termplanstoendIUUviolations.Theywereincreasingpatrolsandinspections,addressingissuessuchaslossofconnection,expiredlicences,andunregisteredvesseltransfers,withthegoalofrestoringthegreencardforthefishingindustry.InOctober,theECwillconductitsfifthinspectionofVi?tNamseffortstocombatIUUfishing,acriticalassessmentthatwilldeterminewhetherVi?tNamcanremovetheECyellowcard.VNS

HàN?I—H?ngNg?cGeneralHospitalhostedaninternationalconferenceon‘AdvancementsinCardiovascularInterventions,withover200cardiologistsandexpertsinattendanceonAugust10.Thiseventprovidedavaluableopportunityforbothdomesticandinternationalcardiovascularspecialiststopresentanddiscussthelatestadvancements,withtheaimofapplyingthesedevelopmentsinclinicalpractice,toenhancethequalityofcareforheartpatientsandstreamlinecoronaryarteryinterventionprocedures,therebyreducingtreatmenttimes.Attheconference,sevendiscussionsessionsfocusedonthelatestupdatesinthemanagementandtreatmentofcardiovasculardiseases,featuringleadingexpertsfromSouthKorea,Taiwan(China)andVi?tNam.Topicsincludedtheuseofcirculatorysupportdevicesincardiogenicshock,updatesonthediagnosisofacutecoronarysyndromesandmore.TheinterventionprocedureatH?ngNg?csCardiacCatheterisationLabwasbroadcastlivetotheconferenceroom.-PhotosofH?ngNg?cGeneralHospitalNotably,forthefirsttimeinVi?tNam,ProfessorDrYing-HwaChen,DirectorofStructuralHeartDiseaseattheCardiovascularCentre-TaipeiVeteransGeneralHospital,presentedareporton‘StrategiestoMinimiseConductionDisturbancesAfterTranscatheterAorticValveReplacement(TAVR)withSelf-ExpandingValvesUsingtheCuspOverlapTechnique.ThisisanewtechniquebeingpresentedinVi?tNamforthefirsttime.Oneofthekeyhighlightsoftheconferencewasthefocusontheapplicationofdrug-coatedballoonangioplasty,withapresentationbyAssociateProfessorDrLeeJooMyungfromtheCardiovascularStrokeInstituteatSamsungMedicalCentre,SungkyunkwanUniversitySchoolofMedicine,inSeoul,SouthKorea.Thetalkprovidedanupdateonthelatestresearchintothetechnicalstandardsforperformingdrug-coatedballoonangioplastyinpatientswithcoronaryarterydiseasewhoareathighriskofbleeding.Thismethodoftreatmentisanovelapproachthatisrapidlygainingtractionworldwide.Attheconference,alivebroadcastshowcasedaprocedureusingdrug-coatedballoonangioplastyona65-year-oldpatientwitha90percentarterystenosisandahighriskofbleeding.TheinterventionwasperformedbyDrNguy?nV?nH?i,HeadofInterventionalCardiologyatH?ngNg?cGeneralHospital.Livebroadcastofaninterventionusingdrug-coatedballoonangioplastycombinedwithvFFRsoftwarefornon-invasivecoronaryflowreservemeasurement.DrH?ialsoincorporatedtheuseofvFFRsoftware—anon-invasivecoronaryflowreservemeasurementtool—beingimplementedforthefirsttimeinnorthernVi?tNam.ThevFFRsoftwarerepresentsasignificantadvancementinvascularintervention,offeringanon-invasivealternativetothetraditionalinvasiveFFR(FractionalFlowReserve)method.Thisinnovationallowsdoctorstoaccuratelyidentifydamagedarterieswhileminimisingtheneedforinvasiveequipment,therebyreducingproceduretimeandenhancingpatientsafety.TheconferencewasnotonlyanopportunityforVietnamesedoctorstolistentoandlearnfromin-depthreports,butalsoachanceforesteemeddoctorsandexpertstonetwork,exchangeexperiencesandengageindiscussionsaboutthelatestchallengesandsolutionsinthefieldofcardiovascularintervention.—VNSAccommodationforrentinHCMCity.Thecityisconsideringtighteningmanagementofprivatehousingtoensurefiresafety.–VNAPhotoHCMCITY–TheHCMCityDepartmentofConstructionhasproposednewguidelinesforleasedapartmentstoimprovesafetyandgenerallytightenoversight.Atapressconferenceyesterday,departmentofficialssaidtheyhavesubmittedtheproposalstothePeoplesCommitteeforapproval.LêTh?Loan,thedepartmentsdeputyheadofpersonnel,saidtheminimumfloorareahastobe5m2perpersontolimitthenumberofoccupantsperroomandbuildingandensuresafety.Thealleyoutsidethebuildinghastobeatleast3mwidesothatfiretruckscouldenterorthebuildinghastobenomorethan100mawayfromalargeroadsothatwaterhosescanbedeployedfromthere.Everyroominsidethebuildinghastohaveaccesstothemaincorridorsothatpeoplecanescapeeasilyinanemergency.Thedepartmentalsoproposeskeepingtrackofrentalhousingonamanagementapplication,whichwillalsohelplesseesgetinformationabouthousingavailability.HCMCitycurrentlyhasaround60,500privatehousingbuildingswith560,220roomsforrentand1,4milliontenants.Therehavebeencasesofviolations,suchashouseownersrentingroomstostudentswithoutregisteringthemorincreasingthenumberofoccupantswithoutapprovalfromfiresafetyagencies.Around12,800buildingsarethoughttobetoounsafeandrequiringrenovationstomeetsafetystandards.Loanadmittedthatrentalroomsprovidedinprivatehousingareamongthemainaccommodationoptionsforlow-incomepeople,withdemandfromstudentsandworkersbeingveryhigh.Herdepartmentisworkingwithlocalitiesandmighttweakprovisionsifneeded,shesaid.LyThanhLong,thedepartmentschiefofoffice,saidthoughtheamendmentsdonotrequiresmalllandlordstoestablishabusiness,theyneedtodeclareandpayincometax.Thisyeartherehavebeennumerousfiresinapartmentbuildingsinthecitythathavecausedseveraldeaths.–VNSLeadersposeforaphotoduringthelaunchoftheAirborneInfectionDefensePlatform(AIDP)atthe16thASEANHealthMinistersMeetingtostrengthenASEANspandemicpreparednessanddefenseagainstairborneinfectiousdiseases.–PhotocourtesyofAirborneInfectionDefensePlatformVIENTIANE,LAOS—TheAirborneInfectionDefencePlatform(AIDP)wasofficiallylaunchedonThursdaytostrengthenASEANcountriestuberculosis(TB)response,andhealthcaresystemandpandemicpreparednesstoaddressthegrowingissueofairbornerespiratoryinfections.Theinitiativewasinauguratedatasideeventofthe16thASEANHealthMinistersMeeting(AHMM),whereGovernmentleadersfromASEANmemberstatesgatheredtoimproveunderstandingofTBandpandemicpreparednessacrossASEAN,enhancestakeholdercooperation,andstrengthennationscapacitytoaddressairbornerespiratoryinfections.AIDPissupportedbytheUnitedStatesAgencyforInternationalDevelopment(USAID)andimplementedbytheStopTBPartnershipandStopTBPartnershipIndonesia(STPI),anon-governmentalorganisationthatworkstowardstheeliminationofTB.TheplatformisendorsedbytheASEANmemberstates.BounfengPhoummalaysith,MinisterofHealthoftheLaoPDR,said:TheCovid-19pandemicimpactednearlyeveryaspectofhumanlife.Wemustlearnfromourexperiencesandbebetterpreparedforanysimilarsituationsinthefuture.Ourregionalhealthsystemisevolvingandweneedtocreateastrongerandmoreresilientsystem.TheTBprogrammehasseveralmanagementprinciplesthatcanbeeasilyadoptedforanyairbornedisease,suchasrapidscreeningtools,contacttracing,digitalandcommunitysystems,andearlywarningsystems.Weneedtoinvestinplatformtechnologiesandcreateinfrastructurethatcanbedeployedforfutureairbornepandemics.Aimingtoenhancecooperationtocombatairbornerespiratoryinfections,theAIDPwillworktogetherwithASEANmemberstatesandkeyglobalorganisationstoagreeuponpoliciesandmethodologies,aswellasexchangeknowledge,useofinfrastructure,platformtechnologyandmanpowertocreatesurgecapacityforTBcasesandenhancepandemicpreparedness.Afterconductingalandscapeassessment,theAIDPwillfocusonstrengtheningpandemicandTBresponsesineachASEANcountry,includingatthecommunityandprimarycarelevels.Thiswillbedonebyenhancingexistinghealthcareinfrastructuretoimprovedetection,treatment,andprevention.ItwillalsoincludeleveragingplatformtechnologiesthathavedevelopedsincetheCovid-19pandemic,includingportabledigitalX-raysthatenabletestingtobedonelocallywithouttheneedforpeopletotraveltohospitalsorclinics,rapidmoleculardiagnosticplatformtechnologies,andreal-timedigitalsurveillancetools.ThesevariousTBpreparednessmeasureswillbebeneficialinfacingafuturepandemic,whichishighlylikelytobeanairborneinfectiousdisease.Morethan2.4millionpeopleacrossASEANareestimatedtobeaffectedbyTB,basedontheGlobalTBReport2023.FiveASEANcountriesincludingIndonesia,Myanmar,thePhilippines,ThailandandVi?tNamareontheWorldHealthOrganisation(WHO)listofcountrieswithhighburdenTB.Furthermore,theCovid-19pandemichaddevastatednationalTBpreventionandtreatmentprogrammesaspersonnelandresourceswereredirectedfromTBtoCovid-19,leadingtoanestimatedincreaseofalmosthalfamillionadditionaldeathsofTBfrom2020to2022.AccordingtotheWHO,Vi?tNamranked11thoutof30countrieswiththehighestburdenofTBanddrug-resistantTBintheworld.DatafromtheVi?tNamNationalTuberculosisControlProgrammeshowsthatnearly40percentofpeoplewithTBinthecommunityhavenotbeendetected,treatedorreported.Atthenationallevel,over100,000tuberculosispatientsaredetectedeachyear,withasuccessfultreatmentrateofover90percent.--VNS

Theconference,themedSolutionsforAfter-HoursChildcareforWorkers,PublicEmployees,andLaborers,aimedtodiscussandproposepoliciesforsupportingchildcareservices,especiallyforchildrenofworkersinHCMCitysindustrialzones.Photobaotintuc.vnHCMCITY–Asurveyfoundthat42.8percentoflabourersworkovertime,creatingademandforafter-hourschildcare,saidViceChairmanoftheDistrict7LabourFederationTr?nC?ng,ataconferenceheldinHCMCity.Theconference,themedSolutionsforAfter-HoursChildcareforWorkers,PublicEmployees,andLaborers,aimedtodiscussandproposepoliciesforsupportingchildcareservices,especiallyforchildrenofworkersinHCMCitysindustrialzones.Thesurveyalsofoundthattheneedforafter-hourschildcareishighestduringthesummer,followedbySaturdays,Sundaysandoutsideregularworkinghoursfrom5:30pmto7pm.Moreover,thecostofafter-hourschildcarefrom5:30pmto7pmriseswithdemand,andishigherontheweekend.TheheadofthewomensaffairscommitteeoftheHCMCitylabourfederationsaidthatcurrently,publicschoolsstruggletomeetthechildcareneedsoflabourers.Liênsaid:Sinceemployeesoftenhavetoworkovertimeuntilaround7pmto8pmeveryday,publicschoolscannotaccommodatechildcareduringthesehoursbecauseitexceedstheworkinghoursallowedbylabourlawandtherearenoprovisionstosupportit.After-hourschildcareuntil5:30pmmayalsonotbeenoughbecauseworkersmightworklater,oftenfrom6:30pmto10pmoreventhroughouttheevening,sheadded.Manyparentssaidtheyfinditmoreconvenienttosendtheirchildrentofamilymembersorusechildcarewithdailypaymentsthanpublicpreschoolsbecauseitoffersflexibilitywithdrop-offandpick-uptimesandisusefulforurgentneeds.HàThanhH?i,DeputyHeadoftheDistrict7DepartmentofEducationandTraining,saidthatpublicpreschoolteachersfinditdifficulttoprovidechildcareafter6pmbecauseofconcernsaboutmaintainingtheirownhealthandensuringgoodcareforthechildren.Meanwhile,mostworkersfinishtheirjobsat6pmandoftenhavetoworkovertimeuntil8pm.Accordingtohissurveyofpublicpreschoolteachers,theirschedulesareverydemanding,requiringthemtobeatschoolbefore6:30amtoclean,arrange,andprepareforthechildrensarrival.Intheafternoon,preschoolteachersoftenleavelaterthan5:30pmbecausetheyhavetowaitforworkersandemployeestopickuptheirchildren,headded.Inaddition,H?isaidthatthecurrentovertimepayforteachersprovidingchildcareoutsideregularhoursislowatonlyaroundVN?30,000toVN?50,000perhour,leadingmanyteachersandcaregiverswithfamiliestohavenointerestinofferingchildcareoutsidethesehours.Manysolutionswerediscussed,includingrecommendingthatthecitysetpoliciesforusingpublicassetsforafter-hourschildcareandallowinglocalauthoritiestohirefourth-yearearlychildhoodeducationstudentsforSaturdaychildcare.TheconferencewasorganisedbytheHCMCityLabourFederationandDistrict7onAugust8.–VNSVicePresidentV?Th?ánhXuanpresentsgiftpackagesassupporttopeopleaffectedbytheseverefloodsinS?nLaProvince.—VNA/VNSPhotoQuangQuy?tS?NLA—VicePresidentV?Th?ánhXuanonFridayexaminedthefixingoffloodconsequencesinthenorthernmountainousprovinceofS?nLaandvisitedpeopleaffectedbynaturaldisastersinM??ngChanhCommuneofMaiS?nDistrict,andB?nL?mCommuneofThu?nChauDistrict.DuetotheimpactofTyphoonNo2(Prapiroon)fromJuly22-31,S?nLaProvinceexperiencedprolongedtorrentialrainoverawideareawhichledtoflooding,flashfloodsandlandslides.Floodskilled11peopleandinjured6others,damaged2,672housesand29schools,whilesweepingaway15bridges,destroying82irrigationworksandcausinglandslidesin13locationsalongtheroads,resultingintrafficcongestion.TotallosseswereestimatedatoverVN?500billion(US$19.9million).InspectingtheaffectedareasinM??ngChanhandB?nL?mcommunes,VicePresidentXuanexpressedsympathytolocalresidentsandherhopethattheywillsoonovercometheirlossesandresumetheirnormallives.Hailingtheeffortsofofficialsandsoldiersofthearmedforcesaswellasotherforcesinthelocalityinsupportinglocalstoovercomefloodconsequences,VicePresidentXuanaskedS?nLatocontinuepayinggreatattentiontocaringfortheaffectedfamiliesandassistingthemwiththeirlivelihoods.Inthecomingtime,S?nLashoulddrasticallydirectlocalitiestokeepaclosewatchonweatherdevelopmentstominimiselossescausedbyrainsandfloods,shesaid.Inthelongterm,itisnecessarytobuildplansforresettlementareas,relocatepeoplefromriskyareas,restoreproduction,andeducatelocalsonskillstocopewithnaturaldisasters.S?nLasPartyCommitteesecretaryandPeoplesCommitteechairmanofHoàngQu?cKhánhpledgedthatthelocalitywilleffectivelytakenecessarymeasurestoalleviatethedamageandhelppeopleinflood-affectedareasreturntostabiliseandresumeproductionactivities.Ontheoccasion,thevicepresidentandherdelegationpresentedS?nLawithVN?700million($27,870),andparticularlyMaiS?nandThu?nChaudistrictswithVN?200milliontosupporttheminovercomingfloodconsequences.Theyalsopresented50giftpackagesto50householdsaffectedbynaturaldisastersinM??ngChanhandB?nL?mcommunes.TheNationalFundforVietnameseChildrenalsopresentedVN?200milliontoaffectedchildreninS?nLa,whiletheDepartmentofDykeManagementandDisasterPreventionandControlgiftedlocalswith1,000packsofinstantnoodles.—VNS

Theteadryingmachinehelpspeopleincreaseproductivityandsavealotoftime.VNSPhotosHoàngPh?mCAOB?NG-TheearlymorningraysilluminateVanTrinhCommuneinThachAnDistrict,CaoBangProvince,whereNguyenThiLanhandNongThiThodiligentlydrytheirteafortheirnextorderfromHàN?i.Meanwhile,theirfellowmembersintherecentlyestablishedNamCanCommonInterestGroup(CIG)arebusypackagingtheteawiththeirnewbrand.ThachAnDistrict,renownedforitsbreath-takingsceneryandvibrantfarmingcommunity,hasundergoneremarkabletransformationsinrecentyears.AttheheartofthismetamorphosisareLanhandTho,twolocalfarmersfromtheTayethnicgroup.Theyhaveplayedanimportantroleinpromotingteafarmingintheregion,improvingthelivesoftheirfellowfarmersandcontributingtothesustainabledevelopmentoftheentirecommunity.Weusedtogrowtea,butonasmallscale,byhand.Itwasbothhardworkandlabour-intensivetomakeabreakthrough,recalledTho,addingthatteaprocessingtheninvolvedsmallquantitiesandwithoutanyideasorcontactstothemarket,shedidnotknowhowandwheretosellthesmallsurplus.Thosfamilymostlydependedongrowingrice,cornandcinnamontomakealiving.ThingsstartedchangingforthebetterwiththeimplementationoftheCommercialSmallholdersSupportProject(CSSP)inthearea.CSSPaimstoaddressinequalityandenvironmentaldegradationinruralVietNambybuildingonpreviousInternationalFundforAgriculturalDevelopment(IFAD)initiativesfocusedonruralbusinessdevelopment.CSSPwillfirstdevelopinvestmentandclimatechangeadaptationplansandthensupportthecreationofmarket-orientedsocioeconomicdevelopmentplansthataccountforclimatechallenges.Theprojectwillalsopromoteequitableownershipandefficientuseofforestresourcesbydevelopingorstrengtheningnearly2,000commoninterestgroupstoimplementclimatechangeadaptationtechnologiesandpractices.Tho,togetherwithothers,decidedtojoinacommoninterestgroupofninememberstostartgrowingtea.TheCSSPofferedseedinvestment,technicaltraininginteafarmingandadryingmachine.Thegroupmemberstookturnscontributingtimeandlabourtocareforacommonareawheretheycouldgrowtea.TheProjectOfficerattheThachAnDistrictOfficeDinhHuuTinhemphasisedthatthesupportgivenbyCSSPwascriticalandtimelyinchangingtheteafarminglandscape.CSSPinterventionwasvital,providingseedlings,training,processingmachines,packagingproductionandlabellingfortea.Wearealsoworkingontrademarkregistrationthroughtheprovincialscienceandtechnologydepartment,saidTinh.Healsostressedtheimportanceoftappingintoonlinechannelsformarketing.WearenowlookingintonewmarketingchannelstohelpthegroupreachnewcustomersonsomeofthelargestsocialmediaplatformsinVietNam,suchasZaloandFacebook.Theteahasarichertastecomparedtootherregions,sothatisagoodsellingpoint.TeafarminghasbroughtnumerousbenefitstothelocalfarmersinThachAnDistrict.Withthenewpackagingandlabelling,itiseasiertopromotetheThachAntea.Teafarminghassignificantlyimprovedourlives.Ithasprovideduswithastableincomeandenhancedourlivingconditions,saidLanh,anactivememberoftheCIGgroup.AcquiringnewskillsandtechniquesThroughteafarming,wehavelearnedinnovativemethodsforcultivationandteaprocessing,therebyenhancingthequalityofourteaandmakingusmorecompetitive,Lanhsaid.Thefarmershavereceivedtrainingonplanting,harvestingandprocessingtea.Thisknowledgehasnotonlyelevatedthequalityoftheirteabuthasalsoenabledthemtothriveinthemarket.Inadditiontothetangibleeconomicbenefits,theteacultivationmodelhashadaprofoundpositiveimpactontheenvironment.Lanhemphasisesthesignificanceofadoptingsustainablefarmingpractices.Shesaid:Theteacultivationmodelhasnotonlybolsteredoureconomicprosperitybuthasalsocontributedtothepreservationofourenvironment.Wehaveembracedsustainablefarmingpracticesthatsafeguardthelandandensureitsfertilityforfuturegenerations.Ourteareliesonehundredpercentonnaturalconditions,withouttheuseofpesticidesorchemicals.Thefarmerswholeheartedlyembraceeco-friendlytechniques,suchasusingorganicfertilisersandemployingnaturalpestcontrolmethods,thusguaranteeingthelong-termsustainabilityoftheirteafarmsandfosteringecologicalharmony.TeafarminghasempoweredthefarmersinThachAnDistrict,Lanhsaid.Teahasactuallygeneratedincomeforusthroughouttheyear,muchhigherthanrice,corn,oranyothertraditionalcrops,duetostablepricesinthemarket.Beingpartofteafarminghasinstilledconfidenceandindependencewithinusasfarmers.Wehavegainedknowledgeandarebetterequippedtomakeinformeddecisionsaboutourfarms.NongThiThoenjoysherharvestseasononaserenehill.Thefarmershavebecomeself-reliant,takingchargeoftheirownfarmsandmaximisingproductivity.Furthermore,teafarminghasfosteredasenseofcommunityamongthefarmers.Highlightingtheimportanceofworkingtogether,ThosaidTeafarminghasunitedourcommunity.Weexchangeexperiences,supportoneanotherandestablishastrongnetworkofteafarmersinthedistrict.Thefarmersactivelyengageinmeaningfuldialogue,exchangeideasandprovidemutualsupport,creatingaharmoniousandcollaborativecommunitythatpropelstheircollectivesuccess.Thesuccessofteafarminghasinspiredfurthergrowth.Thelocalresidentsandauthoritiesarededicatedtoexpandingteafarming,ensuringadherencetoqualitystandardsandmeetingconsumerdemand.Theyplantoemployadvancedtechniquesandtechnologiestomaketeafarmingmoresustainableanddeveloptheteaindustryintheregion.VNS

Thesceneofthefactorycollapsethatresultedinthreecasualties.—VNA/VNSPhoto??cPh??ngNINHBìNH–AtragicaccidentoccurredonFridaymorninginNinhBìnhProvincewhenapackagingfactorycollapsed,killingtwoworkersandinjuringanother.Theincidenttookplaceataround8.30amaswallsandtheroofofthefactoryin??ngQuanHamlet,NinhVanCommune,HoaL?District,cavedin,trappingthreeofthesixworkersinside.Threeothersmanagedtoescapeunharmed.Localresidents,uponhearingthecollapse,rushedtothescenetoassistinrescueeffortsandimmediatelyalertedtheauthorities.Emergencyrespondersquicklyarrivedandtransportedthevictimstothehospital.Twooftheworkers,identifiedasN.T.N,62,andN.V.C,49,fromGiaVi?nDistrict,succumbedtotheirinjuriesatthehospital.Thethirdvictimremainsincriticalconditionandisreceivingintensivemedicalcare.Policeconductedaninvestigationatthesceneandarecompilingareportontheincident.Thefactory,whichhadbeenconvertedfromaformergrainstoragefacility,wasbeingusedbythecurrentownerforpackagingproductionatthetimeofthecollapse.—VNSVà n?u mua m?t chi?c xe ít s? d?ng nh? v?y.

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