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Marketmanagementofficersinspectamooncakeproductionestablishmentin?àN?ngCityanddiscovered1,800cakeswithoutorigincertificates.VNA/VNSPhotoHàN?IAstheMid-AutumnFestivaldrawsnear,authoritiesareintensifyingeffortstocombatthesaleoffoodproductswithunclearorigins,particularlyamidgrowingconcernsovertheinfluxofsmuggled,counterfeit,andsubstandardgoods,includingpopularfestivalitemslikemooncakes.Theheighteneddemandduringthisfestiveperiodhaspromptedincreasedscrutiny,withrecentinspectionsinHàN?iuncoveringsignificantviolations,underscoringtheneedforstringentenforcementoffoodsafetyandhygienestandards.Earlierthismonth,ateamfromtheHàN?iMarketManagementDepartmentinspectedtwostoresinBa?ìnhDistrict,uncoveringasignificantquantityofsmuggledconfectioneryproducts.Theshopownerswereunabletoproduceinvoicesordocumentationverifyingtheoriginandqualityoftheproducts.Amongtheconfiscateditemswerenearly600mooncakeslackingproperdocumentationtosubstantiatetheiroriginorquality.Authoritieshavealsoinspectedcraftvillagestoensurethatanyviolationsimpactingconsumerhealtharepromptlyaddressed.InLaPhùVillage,Hoài??cDistrict,theauthoritiesconfiscated240mooncakesand72packsofwafercakeslabelledinaforeignlanguage.HàN?i,H?ChíMinhCity,and?àN?ngCityarekeyareaswithhighpurchasingpower,promptingmarketmanagementforcestointensifyinspectionsandcontrolsofbusinessestablishmentstopreventviolations.Arepresentativeofthe?àN?ngMarketManagementDepartmentreportedthatlastweek,morethan1,800smuggledmooncakesofvarioustypeswerediscoveredandtemporarilyseizedfromshopsonK???ngStreet,ThanhKhêDistrict.Despitethepresenceofreputableproductionandbusinessestablishmentsensuringproductsafety,someorganisationsandindividualscontinuetosellsmuggledgoodswithunclearorigins,whichnegativelyaffectsconsumerhealth,saidarepresentativeofthe?àN?ngMarketManagementDepartment.Therefore,consumersshouldmakeinformedchoicesbyselectingsafeproductsforthemselvesandtheirfamilies,headvised.Foodsafetyremainsacriticalissue,withmarketmanagementforcesdetectingandaddressinghundredsofviolationseachyear.Specificallyregardingmooncakes,fraudulentpracticesarebecomingincreasinglysophisticated.V??ngBáD?ng,headofTeam24oftheHàN?iMarketManagementDepartment,reportedthatthroughinspections,authoritieshavedetectedsomeestablishmentsmixingsmuggledgoodswithlegitimateproductsandstackingthemtogethertoevadedetection.Additionally,manyviolatorsoperatefromconcealedlocationsdeepwithinresidentialareastofacilitatesales.Asaresult,theteamhasinstructedmarketmanagementofficerstoraiselocalawareness,maintainstringentmarketcontrols,andpromptlydetectsignsofviolations.Thisapproachwillenablethemtoinspectandhandlegoodslackingproperorigindocumentation,whichcouldcompromiseproductqualityandconsumerhealth.Inspectionsandenforcementmustbeconductedrigorouslyandinaccordancewithregulationstoensurethatthegoodsreachingconsumersareofhighqualityandsafe,saidD?ng.Mooncakesareaseasonalproduct,leadingmanysmallbusinessestofallshortininvestinginadequatefacilitiesorstrictlyadheringtofoodsafetyprocedures.Nguy?n??cLê,DeputyDirectoroftheOperationsDepartment(GeneralDepartmentofMarketManagement),notedthatmooncakeproductionactivitiesbeganbeforeJulyofthelunarcalendar,withconsumptionpeakingaroundtheMid-AutumnFestivalon15August(lunarcalendar).Authoritieshavediscoveredsomeestablishmentsusingingredientsofunclearoriginandfailingtomeetsafetystandardsintheirmooncakes.Asaresult,theGeneralDepartmentofMarketManagementhasconsistentlyurgedlocalunitstointensifyinspections.Inparticular,theGeneralDepartmenthasdevelopedaspecialisedinspectionprogrammeforeachlocalitytopromptlydetectandpreventtheuseofunsafefoodproductsduringthecurrentMid-AutumnFestival.Regardingmooncakefillings,Lêpointedoutthatsomeestablishmentsstillresorttocheapingredientsandunsanitaryprocessingmethods,resultinginsubstandardqualitycomparedtoreputablebrands.Moreover,alackofawarenessamongsomeconsumers,whoprioritiselowpricesoverproductorigin,hascreatedopportunitiesforunscrupuloustraderstofloodthemarketwithmooncakesofunclearorigin,posingpotentialfoodsafetyrisksduringtheMid-AutumnFestival,Lêwarned.ToensurefoodsafetynotonlyduringtheMid-AutumnFestivalbutthroughouttheyear,marketmanagementforceshavecollaboratedwithlocalauthoritiestostrengtheninspectionsandimposestrictpenaltiesonviolators,Lêadded.Theforceshavealsopartneredwithbusinesses,associations,industrysectors,andlocalgovernmentstoenhancepublicawareness,encouragingconsumerstomakeinformedchoicesbypurchasingqualityproductswithclearoriginsandcertifiedsafety.Healsoadvisedconsumerstobevigilantabouttheoriginandauthenticityofconfectioneryproductswhenpurchasingonline,andtoconsidercustomerreviewsandratingsforthoseproducts.VNSAyouthunionmemberassistsaresidentinscanningQRcodesurveysatMaiTrungCommunePeoplesCommittee,Hi?pHòaDistrict.B?CGIANG—B?cGiangprovinceisdeterminedtoaddressitsweaknessesandimprovebothitsscoreandrankingintheProvincialCompetitivenessIndex(PCI),aimingtobeamongthetopprovincesnationwide,chairmanoftheProvincialPeoplesCommitteeMaiS?nsaid.TheprovincerecentlyheldaconferencetoanalysethePCIcomponentindicatorsfor2023andplanstodevelopandimplementastrategytoenhancethePCIin2024.Departments,sectorsandlocalitieswillconductcomprehensivereviewsandevaluationsofbothcollectiveandindividualresponsibilitiesregardingachievedresults,existingissues,limitationsandthereasonsbehindthecomponentindicatorsofthePCIthatfellshortofthe2023targets.Theywillconsultwithandlearnfromotherlocalitiestoformulateeffective,practicalandsustainablesolutionsfor2024.ProvincialdepartmentsandsectorswillcontinuetofocusoneffectivelyimplementingtasksandsolutionstoimprovetheinvestmentandbusinessenvironmentandenhancethePCIaccordingtotheprovincesplan.B?cGiangwillsoonimplementtheInformationandCommunicationontheInvestmentandBusinessEnvironmentoftheprovince.MediaagenciesandbusinessassociationswillintensifyeffortstopromotetheimportanceofimprovingtheinvestmentenvironmentandenhancingthePCI.Additionally,B?cGiangisworkingtoenhancetheeffectivenessoftheProvincialSteeringCommitteeanditssupportunits.Theprovinceaimstoimprovethereceptionandhandlingoffeedbackfrombusinessesandinvestors,promptlyresolvinganydifficultiesencounteredininvestment,productionandbusinessoperations.AccordingtothePCI2023report,B?cGiangscored69.75points,adecreaseof3.05pointsfrom72.80pointsin2022.ThismarksthesecondconsecutiveyearthatB?cGiangranksinthetopfiveprovincesandcitieswiththebesteconomicgovernancequalityin2023anditholdsthetoppositionamongthenorthernmidlandsandmountainousprovinces.TheVietnamChamberofCommerceandIndustry(VCCI)hasnotedthatthedeclineinPCIscoresforprovinceslikeB?cGiangwillputsignificantpressureonleadingprovincestoinnovateandcreateafavourableinvestmentandbusinessenvironment,whilemaintainingeffectivereformefforts.Thispressurearisesasmanytrailingprovincescatchupbyleveragingtheirlatecomeradvantagesandlearningfromthesuccessfulexperiencesofhigher-performingregulatoryagencies.In2023,B?cGiangimprovedinthreePCIindicators,includingmarketentry,timecostsandbusinesssupportpolicies.However,itsawdeclinesinsevenindicators:accesstoland,transparency,informalcosts,equalcompetition,proactivityofprovincialleadership,labourtrainingandlegalinstitutionsandsecurity.AlocalresidentisguidedtoscanaQRcodetofilloutasatisfactionsurveyonadministrativeproceduresatthePeoplesCommitteeofTamD?Commune,L?cNamDistrict.DeputydirectoroftheprovincialDepartmentofPlanningandInvestmentL??ngV?nNghi?psaidthedepartmenthasacceleratedadministrativereformsanddigitaltransformationinbusinesssupportbystandardisingadministrativeproceduresandlistingallofthematthepublicadministrativeservicecentre.Wereceiveandprocessallapplicationsonline,makingiteasierforcitizensandbusinessestoregisterandoperate,hesaid.Nguy?nXuanVi?t,directorofVifocoImport-ExportJointStockCompany,saidthattheDepartmentofIndustryandTradehassupportedthecompanybyconnectingitwithtradecounselorsabroadandforeignimport-exportpartners.Thishasfacilitatedcloserandfasterconnectionsbetweenforeignenterprises,helpingusmeetimportmarketdemandsandVifocosproductionplans.Ng?Qu?cH?ng,deputychairmanoftheTanYênDistrictPeoplesCommittee,saidthattheysupportbusinessadministrativereformsbydirectingspecialisedagencies,especiallyininvestmentandtaxsectors,toofferoptimalconditions.Theyregularlyreviewadministrativeprocedures,suggestingreductionsoramendmentswhenfeasibleandstayupdatedwithnewregulationstocreateidealbusinessconditions.—VNS
ThePeoplesCommitteeofB?cGiangProvinceheldaconferencetomeetandtalkwiththebusinesscommunityinJune.—PhotocourtesyofthePeoplesCommitteeofB?cGiangProvinceB?CGIANG—ThePeoplesCommitteeofB?cGiangProvincewillcontinueitseffortstoenhancethequalityofadministrativereformandsignificantlyimprovethebusinessinvestmentenvironment,closelylinkedtocomprehensivedigitaltransformationthisyear.TheeffortsaimtopositionB?cGiangamongtheleadingprovincesnationwideinadministrativereform,businessinvestmentenvironmentandprovincialcompetitiveness,creatingmomentumforbreakthroughsandattractinginvestmentresourcestotheprovince.Theprovinceiscurrentlyfocusingonmodernisingleadershipandmanagementmethodsbyeffectivelyapplyingdigitaltransformationachievementstobuildamoreprofessional,disciplined,dynamic,transparentandefficientprovincialadministration.Itaimstoprovidethebestpossibleconditionsforresidentsandbusinesses.Fromnowuntiltheendoftheyear,theprovinceisprioritisingtheimprovementofpublicservicequalityandthebusinessinvestmentenvironment,contributingtomaintainingandenhancingtheProvincialCompetitivenessIndex(PCI),theProvincialGovernanceandPublicAdministrationPerformanceIndex(PAPI)andtheProvincialAdministrativeReformIndex(PARINDEX)thisyear,aimingtobeamongthetoplocalitiesnationwide.Todothat,B?cGiangwillintensifyinspectionsandsupervisionofagenciesandunits,particularlyfocusingontheleaders,toensuretheeffectiveimplementationofadministrativereformefforts.Additionally,theprovincewillcontinuetoinnovateandimprovethequalityofitsannualassessmentsanddeterminationoftheAdministrativeReformIndexofGovernmentagencies,movingtowardsacomprehensive,multi-dimensional,transparentandpublicapproach,whileenhancingtheapplicationofinformationtechnologyinevaluations.Furthermore,theprovincewillstrengthenleadershipandcommunicationefforts,continuepromotingtheapplicationofinformationtechnologyanddigitaltransformationtoimproveoperationalefficiency,publicservicequalityandtheeffectivenessofadministrativeagencieswithintheprovince.AchievementsSince2021,theprovincehasfocusedonadvancingadministrativereformundertheactionmotto:Discipline,integrity,actionandservice.Allcommunes,wardsandtownsacrosstheprovincehaveimplementedaso-calledfriendlygovernmentmodel.TheprovincesAdministrativeReformIndex(PARIndex)hasconsistentlyrankedamongthetopinthecountrysince2021.Itrankedseventhin2021andfourthoutof63provincesinboth2022and2023.SpecificallywithinthearenaofStateadministrativeapparatusreform,itrankedsecondoutof63provincesandcitiesnationwidein2022.Theprovincehasalsostrengthenedtheapplicationofinformationtechnologyanddigitaltransformationinmanagementandgovernance,whichisinlinewiththeconstructionofadigitalande-governmentframework.Theprovinceisamongthetop10provincesandcitiesnationwideintheDigitalTransformationIndex.TheprovincialPeoplesCommitteeissuedDecisionNo.1264/Q?-UBNDonAugust2023,approvingthefive-stepelectronicprocessforhandlingadministrativeprocedures.Theinitiativesupportsthedigitalisationandextractionofdataacrosstheprovince.Additionally,theprovincehasdirectedtheimplementationofinnovativemodelsinadministrativereform,suchastheVirtualAssistant,whichguidescitizensthroughadministrativeprocedures,theuseofQRcodestodisseminateinformationandguidecitizensandbusinessesonadministrativeproceduresandonlinepaymentsatone-stopshopadministrativecentreacrossalllevels.ModelssuchastheFastFridayAppointment-FreeFridayandSundayforthePeoplehavealsobeenintroduced.Asaresult,theprovincehasconsistentlyachievedarateofover98percentforthetimelyandearlyresolutionofadministrativedossiers.AlllegaldocumentsissuedbytheprovincehavebeenpromulgatedinaccordancewithproperproceduresandareconsistentandalignedwiththecentralGovernmentslegalsystem.Furthermore,allinternaladministrativeproceduresbetweenGovernmentagencieshavebeenpubliclyannounced,simplifiedandreviewed,ensuringthatover90percentofadministrativedossiersatreceptionandresultscentresatalllevelsareresolvedpromptly,withmorethan60percentbeingcompletedaheadofschedule.Over95percentofworkdossiersattheprovinciallevel,85percentatthedistrictleveland65percentatthecommunelevelhavebeenprocessedonline.Thepercentageofapplicationsfullyprocessedonlineviatheadministrativeprocedureresolutioninformationsystemexceeds70percent.Morethan60percentofthepopulationusesonlinepublicservices,andover60percentofallpublicservicetransactionsarecompletedthroughtheNationalPublicServicePortal.—VNSAbeachofBình??nhProvince.Over6.68milliontouristsvisitedBình??nhinthefirstsevenmonthsof2024,anincreaseof97.9percentoverthesameperiodlastyear.—VNA/VNSPhotoBìNH??NH—Bình??nhandKoreanAirshouldworktogethertolaunchadirectairroutefromthecentralVietnameseprovincetotheRepublicofKorea(RoK)bytheendofthisyear,anofficialsaidonAugust21.AtaworkingsessionwithaKoreanAirdelegationinHCMCity,ChairmanoftheBình??nhPeoplesCommitteePh?mAnhTu?nrequestedtheprovincialPeoplesCommitteeOffice,theDepartmentofTourism,theDepartmentofExternalAffairs,andrelevantagenciesestablishaworkinggroupandaccomplishproceduresinordertoopentheairroutebytheyearsend.Havingrealisedtheimportanceofpartneringwiththeaviationindustrytodrawtouristsandcontributetotourismdevelopment,Bình??nhhasimplementedmanyactivitiestocallforinvestment,opencharterflights,andorganisemanycultural,sportsandtourismevents.From2020toJuly2024,theprovinceattracted465investmentprojectsinvariousfieldswithregisteredcapitaltotallingoverVN?184.3trillion(nearlyUS$7.4billion),including22tourismprojectscapitalisedwithVN?22.38trillion.Thisresultindicatesthatdomesticandinternationalinvestorshaveveryhighdemandfortravellingto/fromBình??nhbyairtosurveyandexploreinvestmentopportunities,hesaid.Over6.68milliontouristsvisitedBình??nhinthefirstsevenmonthsof2024,anincreaseof97.9percentoverthesameperiodlastyear.TheprovincealsorecordedalmostVN?18.1trillionintourismrevenue,surging68.7percentyearonyear.Tu?nsuggestedthatKoreanAirpromotecooperationwithVietnameseandinternationaltravelagenciestoorganisecharterflightstobringKoreantouriststoBình??nhandviceversainthecomingtime.HealsocalledonthecarriertointroducethelocaltourismtotravelcompaniesintheRoKandpopulariseimagesofBình??nhonitsflightsandmediachannels.AgreeringwithBình??nhsproposal,aleaderofKoreanAircommittedtocollaboratewiththeVietnameseprovincetosoonoperatecharterflightsbytheendofthisyear.KimKyeYong,ChiefRepresentativeofKoreanAirinHCMCity,saidtheairlineislookingforwardtoworkingwiththeprovincetolaunchflightsfromtheRoKtoQuyNh?nCityofBình??nhinthefuture.Ithopestoreceivesupportfromthelocaladministrationandrelevantagenciesinthisregard.Bình??nhishometoPhùCátAirport,about30kmtothenorthwestofQuyNh?nCity.ThisairportisservingtherouteslinkingQuyNh?nwithHCMCityandHàN?ioperatedbyVietnamAirlines,VietjetAir,JetstarPacific,andBambooAirways.In2023,ithandled10,350flightswithover1.9millionpassengers.Therespectivefiguresstoodat2,505andover450,000duringthefirstsevenmonthsof2024.—VNSLeadersofV?nYênDistrictvisit??ngTi?nLam,whoisbeingtreatedattheLamGiangCommuneMedicalStation.—VNA/VNSPhoto??Tu?nAnhYêNBáI—TheV?nYênDistrictPeoplesCommitteedecidedtorewardsixgroupsandoneindividualwhomadeeffortsinsearchingforaboygoingmissingintheforest.??ngTi?nLamwaslostforfourdaysfromKhayD?oVillage,LamGiangCommune,V?nYênDistrict,thenorthernmountainousprovinceofYênBái.ChairmanoftheV?nYênDistrictPeoplesCommitteeHà??cAnhacknowledgedandcommendedlocalpolice,borderguards,officialsandpeoplewhodidnothesitateregardlessoftheconditions,tosearchfor??ngTi?nLam.TheChairmanespeciallypraisedthenobleheartandloveofLyV?nN?ng,livesinBoVillage,LangThípCommunewhobroughtLambacktohisfamily.Attheceremonytocommendandrewardgroupsandindividualswhohavemadeeffortsinsearchingfortheboy,ChairmanAnhremindedalllevels,localitiesandespeciallyparentstoraisevigilance,lookafterandmanagetheirchildrenwelltoavoidsimilarunfortunateincidents.LastSaturdayatmidday,Lamagedsix,theyoungestsonof??ngV?nNh?andLyTh?Pháijoinedafamilypartyatarelativeshouseinthesamevillage.Intheafternoon,Lamandhisninesiblingswenttotheothersideofthestreamneartheirhousetoplay.Whilehissiblingswerebusypickingwildmahogany,Lamturnedtothecassavagrowingareanearby.Afterabout20minutes,Lamdidnotreturnhomeandwhenpeoplecalledhim,hedidnotrespond,sohisfamilyaskedeveryonetogointotheforest,downtothestreamandnearbyareastosearch.Immediatelyafterreceivingtheemergencycall,theV?nYênDistrictPeoplesCommitteedirectedforcestohelpsearchfortheboy.Everydayuntilhewasfound,thelocalityassignedmorethan150peopleincludingpolice,military,youthandlocalpeopledividedintomanygroups,followingdifferentdirectionstosearchfrommountainousareas,caves,streams,deepravines,pondsandlakeswithinaradiusofabout3kmfromwhereLamwentmissing.Atthesametime,itaskedforcestoexpandthesearchareaanddirectneighboringcommunestocoordinateinfindingtheboy.Aftermorethanfourdaysofsearching,ataround10amonWednesday,N?ngreportedthathefoundachildlostintheforest,about6kmfromtheinitialsighting,towardsLangThípCommune.LocalauthoritiestookLamtotheLamGiangCommuneMedicalStationforhealthcarewhereheisnowinastablecondition.Lamsaidthatduringthedayshegotlostintheforest,hewasveryscaredbecausehecouldnotrememberwhichdirectiontogoin.Hekeptgoingfurtherintotheforest,thengotlostinthehills.Whenhewashungry,heateleavesandwildfruits.Whenhewasthirsty,hedrankstreamwaterandslepttherewhenitwasdark.—VNS
ParticipantsoftheUSNSCityofBismarckandUSAirForcepersonneljointhePacificPartnership2024-2(PP24-2)andPacificAngel2024-3(PA24-3)inthecentralprovinceofQu?ngNg?i.PhotocourtesyoftheUSConsulGeneralinHCMCityQU?NGNG?I—USNSCityofBismarckandUSAirForcepersonnelareparticipatinginthePacificPartnership2024-2(PP24-2)andPacificAngel2024-3(PA24-3)inthecentralprovinceofQu?ngNg?i,markingthebeginningoftheVi?tNammissionforstrengtheningdisasterresponsepreparednessandinternationalcooperation.ThePP24-2andPA24-3programmeshaveinvolvedapproximately200participants,includingpersonnelfromtheAustralianDefenseForce,theBritishArmedForces,Chile,JapanandmembersoftheAmericanarmedforcesfromAugust19-31.DuringthisyearsPacificPartnershipandPacificAngelmission,wehighlighttheenduringfriendshipthatdrivestheUS-Vi?tNamrelationshipforwardindisasterresponse,medicineandeducation.Thisprogressisevenmoremeaningfulwhenweconsiderhowourtwocountrieshaveovercomeoursharedpasttobuildabrighterfutureforthenextgeneration,saidUSConsulGeneralSusanBurns.ThePacificPartnershipandPacificAngelhumanitarianmissionincludesarangeofactivitiesaimedatenhancingdisasterresponsecapabilities,providinghumanitarianassistanceandfosteringmutualunderstandingbetweenpartneringnations.MedicalprofessionalswillconductexchangesandtrainingsessionsatvarioushospitalsandmedicalcentresinQu?ngNg?i,coveringtopicssuchasmasscasualtyincidents,surgeries,publichealthandcontrolofinfectiousdiseases.Inaddition,USandVietnameseofficialswillholddiscussionsonforestfireprevention,coastalerosionandnaturaldisastermanagement,accompaniedbyasitesurveyoftheNgh?aAnanti-erosionembankment.Ourleadersunderstandtheimportanceofcollaboration,withexpertsbothinsideandoutsideofgovernment,tostrengthenandenhancetheresilienceofvulnerablecommunities,particularlythroughdisasterpreparednessinitiatives,saidUSNavyCaptainDanielKeeler,PP24-2MissionCommander.TheUSNavyBandperforminthePacificPartnership2024-2(PP24-2)andPacificAngel2024-3programmesinQu?ngNg?iProvince.PhotocourtesyoftheUSConsulGeneralinHCMCityWeaimtostrengthencoordinationonregionalandglobalissuesofsharedconcernandinterest,contributingtocollectiveeffortstoupholdpeace,stability,co-operationanddevelopmentbothintheregionandworldwide.Constructioneffortswillalsoplayasignificantroleinthemission,withrepairsandrenovationsplannedatseverallocalfacilities,includingT?nhMinhKindergarten,Ngh?aL?MedicalStation,T?nhKhêElementarySchoolandT?nhKhêMedicalStation.Theseprojectsaredesignedtoimprovetheinfrastructureandresilienceoflocalcommunitysites.ThemissionwillalsoemphasisecommunityengagementthroughaseriesofEnglishlanguageandmusicexchangeswithstudentsatlocalschools,fosteringculturalinteractionsandmutualunderstanding.Wearededicatedtoworkingwitheachhostnationandoursisterbranchtoenhancecapacity,interoperability,combinedreadinessandpartnershipintheIndo-Pacific,saidMajorBradleyEmmett,PA24-3MissionCommander.Therelationshipsbuiltandsustainedwithourpartnersthroughtheseexercises,civil-militaryoperationsandmilitaryexchangeshelppreservepeaceandstabilityintheregion.Welookforwardtoworkingwiththemintheupcomingweek.ThePP24-2andPA24-3missionrepresentsamilestoneinforeignaffairsengagementwithQu?ngNg?iprovince,reinforcingtheUS-Vi?tNambilateralrelationshipnearlyayearafterthetwocountriesupgradedtheirrelationshiptoaComprehensiveStrategicPartnership.Theprogrammeunderscorestheprovincescommitmenttoglobalpartnershipsanddisasterpreparedness.—VNSThered-shankeddouclangurspeciesispartofathrivingconservationprojectontheS?nTràPeninsula.—VNA/VNSPhotoV?nD?ng?àN?NG—ThemonkeysatS?nTràMountain,onceanattractivefeaturetotourists,havenowturnedintoafrighteningordeal.However,itisnottheprimatestoblame,butrather,thehumanvisitors.Thesite,sometimescalledMonkeyMountainin?àN?ng,isaplacebustlingwithvisitorsonweekends.Butaclosekinofthehumankindhavealsocrowdedthesmallpeninsulas,themonkeys,whoclimbeddownfromthehillstoseekfood.Theprimatesarequiteboldandtendtoclingtotouristswhenofferedfood.Someevenjumponpeople,grabbingfoodoranyitemtheycan,causingfrustrationamongvisitors.Clutchingapacketofbiscuitstightly,eight-year-oldT.K.?.fromHàN?i,whowasvisiting?àN?ngwithhisfamily,hurriedlyfollowedhismother,nervouslyglancingaroundinfearofthemonkeys.Seeingthelargegroupofmonkeysshowingnofearandgrabbingattheclothesofavisitorahead,H?iAnh,T.K.?smother,quicklyliftedhersonup.Atfirst,thekidswereexcitedtoseethemonkeysandwantedtofeedthem,butthesemonkeysareaggressive.Ateenagegirlaheadofus,probablyahighschoolstudent,hadherphoneyankedoffherchestbecauseshedidntofferfoodandamonkeyscratchedherneck.Mysongotsoscaredheclungtome,askingtobecarried,H?iAnhrecounted.Foralongtime,themonkeysatS?nTràhavegrownaccustomedtobeingfedbytourists.TheyincreasinglygatherattheLinh?ngPagoda(B?iB?t).Whenthefoodprovidedbyvisitorsisntenough,hundredsofmonkeysrummagethroughthegarbagebehindthepagodaforscraps.Xuan,avolunteeratLinh?ngPagoda,notedthatsinceearly2018,groupsofmonkeys,includingred-bottomedmacaques,baboonsandrhesusmonkeys,havebeengatheringatthepagodasrubbishsite,disturbingtourists.Thereareincidentsalmostdailywheremonkeysattackvisitorsandonsomedays,thereareuptofourorfivecasesofpeoplebeingattackedwhilefeedingmonkeys.Fortunately,theyveonlysufferedminorcutsandbruises.Previously,themonkeyswouldreactiftouristsgottoocloseorteasedthem,butnowtheycomedownfrequentlybecausetheyresousedtobeingfed.Iftheydontgetfood,theydemanditandattacktourists.Thepagodahadtoenclosetherubbishbinstopreventthemonkeysfrommakingamess,whichcouldspoilthesurroundingsandspreaddiseases,Xuansaid.ButS?nTràisnttheonlyplacetroubledbymonkeys.InHCMCity,C?nGi?,oncefamousforitsownMonkeyIsland,isnowasourceoffearformanyvisitors.Recallinganincidentfromfouryearsago,H?ngNgafromDistrict11,HCMCity,stillshuddersatthecunningandboldnessofthemonkeysinC?nGi?,assheandherten-year-oldsonwereattacked.WhentheyoungboyheldoutapacketofsnacksuponarrivingatMonkeyIsland,amonkeylungedathim,grabbingthepacket.Caughtoffguard,hersonreflexivelytriedtopullitback,onlytohavehishandscratchedbythemonkey.Beforetheycouldrecover,anothermonkeysnatchedthesunglasseshangingonhershirtcollar.Themoreshechasedit,thedeeperitranintotheforest,eventuallyclimbingatalltree.AsecurityguardthenadvisedNgatobuyapacketoffoodtoexchangefortheglasses.Fromhighup,themonkeyclungtotheglasses,eyeingeverymoveofits‘victim.Onlywhenthepacketoffoodwaslaidoutonawoodenplank,didthemonkeydroptheglassesintothemudbelowandrushdowntograbthefood.Itwasterrifying.Icouldntbelievethemonkeysthereweresocunning.Notonlydidtheysnatchthingsifnotfed,buttheyalsoknewhowtoblackmailforfood.ThatwasthefirstandlasttimeItookmysontoMonkeyIslandinC?nGi?.Now,wheneverhehearsaboutvisitingmonkeysanywhere,hegetsscared,H?ngNgasaid.Amonkeysearchingforfoodinrubbishbags.—Phototuoitre.vnNotallfunandgamesAccordingtoofficials,thereasonwhybenignmonkeysareturningintomuggersismainlyduetotherecklessbehaviouroftouristswhoteaseandfeedthemindiscriminately.Despitenumerouswarningsignsagainstfeedingmonkeys,visitorscontinuetobuysnacksfromvendors,suchasicecream,coconuts,fruitsandsweets,tolurethemonkeyssothattheycantakephotosorvideosofthemwiththeirphones.Someevenshooktreestoscarethemonkeysorprovokethemforamusement.Thesebehaviours,inturn,haveinadvertentlymadethemonkeysmoreaggressiveandfamiliarwithhumanpresence,accustomedtobeingfedandevendevelopingatasteforhumanfood.PhanTh?D?ng,chiefoftheForestProtectionDivision(DepartmentofAgricultureandRuralDevelopment,?àN?ngCity),disclosedthatmonkeysnownotonlyattackvisitorsorraidtrashbins,butalsoentershrinestotakefood,damagestatues,andcausegeneralhavoc.Recently,themonkeyshavemovedintothesurroundingareasoftheS?nTràPeninsula,enteringresidentialareasandevenoffices,toscavengeforfoodandattackpeople,leadingtoconflictsbetweenhumansandanimals.ResidentsofTh?QuangWardatthefootofS?nTràPeninsulahavealsocomplainedaboutmonkeysdestroyingtheirgardensandenteringtheirhomesinsearchoffood.Monkeysnolongerjustsearchforfoodatshrinesortemples,largegroupsnowwaitalongtouristpaths,suchasnearB?iB?c,LêV?nL??ngRoadandLinh?ngPagoda,tobeg.However,sometouristscontinuetobringfoodforthemonkeys,gatheringinlargenumbersandstoppingvehiclesontheroadtoviewthemonkeys,creatingtraffichazardsandaffectingpublicorder.Theincreasedfrequencyofmonkeyattacks,causinginjuriestotourists,isworrying.Additionally,therehavebeencaseswheremonkeysclimbpowerpolestogettotheroadstobegforfood,onlytobeelectrocutedandfalltotheirdeathorsufferinjuries.Thisisanalarmingsituation,D?ngsaid.PhanMinhH?i,deputyheadoftheS?nTràPeninsulaand?àN?ngBeachesTourismManagementBoard,emphasisedthattouristsfeedingmonkeyschangestheirinstinctsandforaginghabits.Inappropriatefoodsourcesaffectthehealthoftheseanimalsandclosecontactwiththemposesariskofattacksonhumans,threateningtheenvironmentandadverselyaffectingtheecosystem.Notonlydopeopledirectlyfeedmonkeys,butmanyalsoleavefoodpacketsandlitteralongtheroad,leadingmonkeystosearchthroughthetrash,scatteringrubbishalongtouristroutesandruiningthescenicbeauty.AlthoughstafffromtheS?nTràPeninsulaand?àN?ngBeachesTourismManagementBoard,alongwiththeS?nTrà-Ng?HànhS?nForestProtectionSubdivision,regularlypatrolandremindtouristsnottofeedmonkeys,theyresumewhenthestaffarenotaround.ThemanagementboardregularlydeploysstafforcoordinateswiththeS?nTrà-Ng?HànhS?nForestProtectionSubdivisiontopatrolandremindvisitorsalongtheroutefromtheLê??cTh?intersectiontoB?iB?c,theLinh?ngPagodaarea,especiallyduringpeakhoursandonweekends.However,thestaffcannotcovertheentirerouteorbeonduty24hoursperdayandsevendaysperweektoissuereminders.Therefore,self-awarenessamongthepubliciscrucial,saidH?i.—VNS
StudentsfromtheCollegeofScienceandEducationundertheUniversityof?àN?ngdevelopthemulti-purposecleaningsolutionmadefromorganicwaste.—VNA/VNSPhotoV?nD?ng?àN?NG—AgroupofstudentsfromtheCollegeofScienceandEducationundertheUniversityof?àN?nghavedevelopedamulti-purposecleaningsolutionmadefromorganicwaste,aimingtotransformwhathouseholdsthrowawayintosomethinguseful.Thecleaningsolution,caneffectivelycleangrease,dirtandgrimefromceramic,glass,plasticitems,tilesandevenremovelong-standingresiduesindrains.Besidesensuringconsumerhealth,thissolutionsignificantlyreducestheamountofchemicalsandorganicwastereleasedintotheenvironment.Thestudentsarepromotingtheproductbyteachingpeoplehowtomakeitathome.Sharingtheinspirationbehindtheidea,Tr?nTh?Qu?nhNh?,achemistrystudentatthecollege,explainedthatinhercommunity,mosthouseholdsusechemicalcleanersfordailytaskssuchashousecleaning,dishwashingandlaundry.Thesechemicalsnotonlyaffecthealth,butalsopollutewaterandsoil.Additionally,eachhouseholdgeneratesasignificantamountoforganicwastedaily,suchasvegetablescrapsandfruitpeels,whichoftenproduceunpleasantodours.Withthedesiretocreateacleaningsolutionfromorganicwaste,inApril2024,Nh?,alongwithfourotherstudents,includingNguy?nTh?Th?o,LêV?Nh?Thùy,Tr?nTh?KimOanhandNguy?nThànhToàn,cameupwiththeprojectofproducingamulti-purposeenzyme-cleaningsolutionfromplantby-products.Explainingtheproductionprocess,Th?osaidthatthroughresearch,thegroupdiscoveredthatthefermentationprocesscouldusegreenvegetablesandsugarandcellulose-richfruits.Therefore,theyselectedorganicwastematerialssuchasgreenvegetables,fruitpeelsandmolassesforfermentation,usingsoapnutsasanaturalfoamingandcleaningagent.Lemonandgrapefruitpeels,alongwithmintandcinnamonessentialoils,wereusedforfragranceandcornstarchwasaddedtoachievethedesiredthicknessandconsistency.Theproductionprocessinvolvesseveralsteps,includingcollecting,processingmaterials,fermentingandfilteringtheproductandthenmixingupthefinalsolution.AccordingtoTh?o,theproductcanbeusedfordishwashing,floorcleaning,sanitisingbathroomsanduncloggingdrains.Additionally,itcanimprovesoilqualityandrepelinsects,meetingdailyhouseholdneedswhileensuringusersafetyandenvironmentalprotection.Inparticular,themulti-purposeenzymecleaningsolutionhasnoexpirationdateandbecomesmoreeffectiveovertime.Spreadingeco-friendlyproductsWiththetrustandsupportoftheirprofessorsattheCollegeofScienceandEducation,inJuly2024,duringtheGreenSummerprogramme,thestudentsusedtheirhomemademulti-purposeenzymecleaningsolutiontodonatetoresidentsof?i?nPhongCommune,?i?nBànTowninQu?ngNamProvince.Thestudentsalsoorganisedaworkshoptoshowresidentshowtocreatethecleaningsolutionthemselvesusingtheirdailyorganicwaste.Studentsshowaresidentof?i?nPhongCommune,?i?nBànTowninthecentralprovinceofQu?ngNamhowtocreatethecleaningsolution.MaiTh?T?nh,residentin?i?nPhongCommune,?i?nBànTown,expressedherenthusiasmafterreceivingtheproductandlearninghowtomakeit.Imveryhappytolearnthateverydayorganicwastecanbeturnedintosuchausefulproduct.Afterusingit,Ifoundtheproductsqualitytobeexcellent.Itcanreplacecommercialcleanerslikedishwashingliquidandfloorcleaner.Thismethodnotonlyprotectsmyfamilyshealthbutalsoreducesdailylivingcostsandhelpsmaintainenvironmentalcleanliness,shesaid.PhanPh??c???c,secretaryofthe?i?nPhongCommuneYouthUnion,notedthattheprogrammereceivedpositivefeedbackfromthecommunity.Theproductcontributestoenvironmentalprotectionbyrepurposingorganicwasteintousefulitems,helpingresidentssavemoneyoncleaningproducts.Nguy?nTh?Kimánh,deputysecretaryoftheUniversityof?àN?ngsYouthUnion,commendedthestudentsscientificresearchefforts,highlightingthattheirproduct,bornfromanenvironmentalprotectionidea,hasalreadyyieldedpracticalbenefits.Ithelpsraiseenvironmentalawarenessamongthecommunityandreflectsthestudentsspiritofcreativity,responsibilityandcommitmenttocontributingtothecommunity.Theprojectofproducingmulti-purposeenzymecleaningsolutionfromplantby-productswonthirdprizeinthestart-upprojectsforruralyouthcompetitionorganisedbythe?àN?ngYouthUnionandadvancedtothesemifinalsofthe2024ruralyouthstart-upprojectcompetitionheldbytheCentralYouthUnion.—VNS
PassengersqueueuptocompleteproceduresattheTanS?nNh?tInternationalAirportinHCMCity.—VNA/VNSPhotoTi?nL?cHàN?I—Airlineswilloperatemorethan4,200flightsduringtheNationalDayholiday,whichwilllastfromAugust31toSeptember3,accordingtoreportsfromVietnameseairlines.Theywillhave840flightsperdayonaverage,anincreaseof3percentcomparedtotheweekbeforetheholidayandup3.5percentcomparedtothesameperiodlastyear.Ofwhich,domesticflightswillaccountforabout600flightsperday,up5percentcomparedtothepreviousweekandup2.8percentcomparedtothesameperiodlastyear.Therewillbenearly250internationalflightsperday,down2percentcomparedtotheweekbeforeholidayandup5.1percentcomparedtolastyear.RegardingdomesticflightsonNorth-SouthroutesconnectingthethreemajorcitiesofHàN?i-?àN?ng-HCMCity,Vietnameseairlineshaveincreasedoperationswithanaverageofmorethan240flightsperday,anincreaseof8percentcomparedtotheweekbeforetheholidayandanincreaseof14.9percentcomparedtolastyear.Thosearethebusiestdomesticroutes,withhighoperatingfrequencynotonlyonmajorholidaysbutalsoonnormaldays.DomestictouristflightstoVinh,Bình??nh,?àL?t,NhaTrang,PhúQu?caswellasfromHàN?iandHCMCitytolocalitiesarealsoincreasedbyairlines,withanaverageof171flightsperdayand187flightsperday,up2and4percentrespectivelycomparedtotheweekbeforeholiday.TicketpricesSurveyofairlineticketpricesonAugust20showedthatticketpricesduringtheNationalDayholidayincreasedbyabout20percentcomparedtobeforetheholiday.OntheHàN?i–NhaTrangroute,theairfaresannouncedbytheairlinesareVN?2.4-3million(US$95-120)eachway,anincreaseofabout24percentcomparedtothepreviousweekoftheholiday.Theairfarestendtoincrease,butmainlyonthedaysstartingandendingtheholiday.Forthedaysinthemiddleoftheholiday,theairfaresarerelativelystable,equivalenttothedaysbeforetheholiday.TheCivilAviationAuthorityofVi?tNam(CAAV)commendedtheVietnameseairlinesforbalancingandarrangingtheirpassengerplansduringtheupcomingNationalDayholiday,inthecontextofmanydifficulties,especiallyfromhavingareducednumberofplanes.TheCAAVrecommendsthatduringtheupcomingholidaypeakperiod,passengersshouldproactivelymonitorflightschedulesandarrangetraveltimetoairportstoavoidcongestionorinconvenienceduetoflightdelays.Inaddition,dependingoneachindividualsconditions,passengerscanconsiderbookingticketsonflightsdepartingearlyorlateintheday,tohavemoreoptionsforcheaperprices,saidtheCAAV.—VNSs?a ch?a nh?ng b? ph?n gì? Xin c?m ?n!??c gi? ?ào Tùng (Thanh Trì.
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