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TyphoonYagileavesatrailofdestructioninitswakeinthenorthernprovinceofQu?ngNinh.—VNA/VNSPhotoHàN?I—TheMinistryofLabour,InvalidsandSocialAffairs(MOLISA)hasproposedatemporaryreliefmeasureforTyphoonYagi-hitbusinesses,allowingthemtohaltcontributionstotheirpensionanddeathbenefitfunds.ThismovefollowsarecommendationfromVi?tNamSocialSecurity(VSS),whichreportedthatTyphoonYagihadseverelyimpacted3,300tourismbusinessesinnorthernVi?tNam,with93,000employeesonthepayroll.VSSrecommendedasix-monthbreakfrompensionanddeathbenefitcontributionsforthe3,300businesses,whichwouldsavethemapproximatelyVN?740billion(US$29million).MOLISAgenerallyagreedwiththerecommendation,proposingtheGovernmentgrantVSStheauthoritytodeterminewhichbusinesstobetemporarilyexemptedfrompensionanddeathbenefitcontributions,foraperiodnotexceeding12months.—VNSAninternationalcourseonfemalesexualdysfunctionwasorganisedatBìnhDanHospitalinHCMCityfromOctober25to26.—VNSPhotoNguy?nDi?pHCMCITY—Femalesexualdysfunction(FSD)hasanegativeimpactnotonlyonwomensphysicalandmentalhealth,butalsoontheirmaritalrelationshipqualityandqualityoflife,attendeesheardatatwo-dayinternationalcourseheldinHCMCity.ThecoursewasorganisedfromOctober25to26bytheHCMCity-basedBìnhDanHospitalincollaborationwiththeInternationalSocietyforSexualMedicine(ISSM),InternationalSocietyfortheStudyofWomensSexualHealth(ISSWSH),AsiaPacificSocietyforSexualMedicine(APSSM)andVietnamSocietyforSexualMedicine(VSSM).Speakingattheevent,Tr?nV?nhH?ng,directorofBìnhDanHospital,saidthecoursewasorganisedforthefirsttimeinVi?tNamtoshareknowledgeandinformationonhealthcareissuesrelatingtofemalesexualdysfunction.Itprovidesdoctorsspecialisinginobstetricsandgynecology,urology,andrology,endocrinology,aesthetics,psychologyandsociologyanoverviewoffemalesexualdysfunction,andupdatescriteriafordiagnosisandtreatment,hesaid.TheconferencewascarriedoutbyprofessorsfromtheUS,Europe(Italy,GermanyandDenmark)andAsia(TheRepublicofKorea),alongwithleadingdomesticspeakers.Approximately40-50percentofwomenofallagesreportedatleastonesexualdysfunction,accordingtotheconsensusofthe4thInternationalConsultationonSexualMedicine(ICSM)heldin2015.Theresultsfromaglobalstudyof27,500people(abouthalfofwhomwerewomenaged40-80years)showedthatalargeproportionofwomenexperiencedmultiplesexualdysfunctions,with17percentinNorthernEuropeand34percentinSoutheastAsia.Womenwithpsychosisoftenhaveproblemswitharousal,delayedornoorgasm,lesssexualactivity,andlowersexualsatisfaction.Newresearchshowsthatsexualdesiremightnotbeaffectedmuchbypsychosis.Causesofsexualproblemsincludemedications,symptomsofpsychosis(bothpositiveandnegative),difficultieswithrelationships,stigma,andtimespentininstitutions.Womenwithpsychosisoftensaythelackofapartnerisareasonforlowsexualsatisfaction,PhDJuliaVelten,aclinicalpsychologist,cognitive-behavioraltherapistandsextherapist,said.Internalisedstigmamakesitharderforwomentoformcloserelationships,shesaid.About65percentofwomenwithpsychoticdisordershaveverylowsexualself-esteem(comparedto29percentofhealthywomen).Physicalissueslikemetabolicsyndrome,acne,sideeffectsfrommedications(extrapyramidalsymptoms),andbreastmilkleakagecanalsocausesexualproblems.Mentaldisordersarecommonandarestronglylinkedtosexualproblemsinwomen.Havingmentalhealthissuescanmakeithardertodiagnoseandtreatsexualproblems,shesaid.Sexualproblemscancausewomentostoptakingtheirprescribedmedications(non-compliance).Whenawomanhassexualproblems,theyshouldalwayscheckiftheseissuesareconnectedtoanyothermajormentalhealthconditions,shenoted.Whenawomanseekstreatmentforamentaldisorderlikedepression,anxiety,orPTSD,checkifthedisorderoritsmedicationiscausingserioussexualproblems.Thetwo-dayinternationalcourseprovidedanoverviewoffemalesexualdysfunction,andupdatedcriteriafordiagnosisandtreatment.—VNSPhotoNguy?nDi?pAnnamariaGiraldi,editor-in-chiefforsexualmedicinereviewsatISSM,discussedhowtoconductaninterviewaboutsexualdysfunction.Aquestionnaireisneverasubstituteforaclinicalinterview,shesaid.Barriersforthesexualhealthinterviewincludetaboos;fearofembarrassingthepatient;beingembarrassedyourself;lackoftime,privacyintheconsultation,language,andknowledgeabouttheproblemandtreatment;andcliniciansbelieving,itsnotsoimportantforthepatientandIftheyhaveproblems,theywilltellme.Ainterviewshouldbeinfoursteps:elicitthepatientsstory,nameand(re)frameattentiontosexualconcernsorproblems,empathicwitnessing,andreferral,orassessmentandtreatment.ShealsointroducedthePLISSIT(Permission,LimitedInformation,SpecificSuggestion,IntensiveTherapy)model.Themodelgivespatientspermissiontoraisesexualissuesandlimitedinformationaboutsexualproblemsandtreatments,shesaid.Italsomakesspecificsuggestionsbasedontheassessmentoftheproblem,andreferstoorinitiatesmoreintensivetherapylikesextherapy,specialisedmedicaltherapyandpsychotherapy,sheadded.Theneedforsexualcounselingisareality.Moreactivitiesareneededtoraiseawarenessonsexualhealthcare,Ng?Th?YênofthesexualcounselingunitofT?D?HospitalinHCMCitysaid.Theunitsdatain2023showedthatallofsixdomainsofFSD(desire,arousal,lubrication,orgasm,satisfactionandpain)arestillathighrates.Outstandingfactorsincludelackofknowledgeonthesexualresponsecycle,stressfuljob/lifeandalackofopentalkwithhusbandsaboutsexuality,shesaid.Successfultreatmentsforwomenarethankstotoolsfordiagnosis,medicalstaffpayingmoreattention,protocolsforintervention,andclientsawareness.AssociateProfessorTamiSereneRowenofObstetric,GynecologyandReproductiveattheUniversityofCaliforniasaidnosingletreatmentisidealforeverywoman.Donotforgettodoathoroughphysicalexam,shesaid.ItiscrucialtokeepinmindthebiopsychosocialmodelofFSD.Nearlyallwomenwithanylong-termpainwillhaveasignificantpsychologicalcomponentthatneedstobeaddressed.Manycommonobstetricandgynecologicconditionscanaffectsexualhealth.Itsimportanttoconsidertheeffectsonsexandrelationshipsandtoaddressthisintheclinic.Whencounselingpatientsontreatmentsfortheirconditions,pleaseconsidertheeffectsonsexualhealthandprovideanticipatoryguidanceandexplanationssotheyareawaretheremayinfactbeaneffectontheirsexualhealth.—VNS

AsignpostinastreetinS?nTràdistrictof?àN?ngCitywithaQRcodeofferingdirectionsandinformationfortouristsandlocals.—PhotocourtesyofAnh?ào?àN?NG—ThecentralcityplanstoputQRcodesontrafficsignalsonallstreets,offeringinformationfortouristsandlocalresidents,aswellassomehistory,followingathree-yearpilotprojectinS?nTràdistrict.Itspartoftheprogressofthecitysdigitalisation,outlinedintheMasterPlaninbuilding?àN?ngintoa‘smartcityin2030-45period.ViceChairmanof?àN?ngCityPeoplesCommitteeTr?nChíC??ngsaidthecityhasassignedrelevantagenciesatdistrictleveltoimplementthecodesassoonaspossible.Theprojectwillhelplocalauthoritiesimproveurbanmanagementthroughdatabaseanddigitalapplications.AccordingtoS?nTràDistrictsauthorities,theQRcodeswillprovidefullinformationofastreet,includingitshistoricalnameandsitealongwithtrafficinstructions.Eachboardwillhelpvisitorsnavigatejourneysanddataofthestreetwhentouringthecity.S?nTràDistrict–atourismcentreof?àN?ng–wasassignedasthefirstsitetobuildtheQRmapping,integratingsoftwareintothemanagementsystemfrom2021.Thatsoftwarewillbeexpandedtootherdistrictsformassapplicationinthecity.?àN?nghassevendistricts–H?iChau,ThanhKhê,S?nTrà,Ng?HànhS?n,LiênChi?u,C?mL?andsuburbanHòaVangDistrict–with28wardsandmorethan1,000streets.CurrentlytheQRinformationisonlyprovidedintheVietnameselanguage,withanEnglishversiontobelaunchedatalaterdate.?àN?ngisseenasatrailblazerinboostingdigitaltransformationande-GovernmentinVi?tNam.TheadministrationalreadyhassealedQRcodesintoallonlinecompletedproceduresatthecitysadministrativecentre.—VNSThedamagedsiteontheLaS?n-TúyLoanHighway.Aleast15sitesontheroadhavealsosufferederosionsinthesectionthroughHòaVangdistrictof?àN?ngCity.PhotocourtesyofHoàiS?n?àN?NG—Atleast2,000cu.mofsoilandrockhaveslippedalongsitesoftheupperroadontheLaS?n-TúyLoanHighway(passingthethroughcentrallocalitiesof?àN?ngandTh?aThiên-Hu?)fillingupmanysectionsofroadsideroaddrainagesystemsanddamagingtrafficsignpostsandguardrails.Areportfromthe?àN?ng-basedDepartmentforRoadofVi?tNamNo3saiddownpourstriggeredbyTyphoonTramiandtropicallowpressurebrokeasectionofthepartitionconcretewallonanupperroadsidethrougha750mlongsectionofHòaVangdistrict.Erosionswerediscoveredat15sitesalongtheroadandataconcretepileofabridgefollowinganinitialcheckonOctober30.ItsaidtheerosionwillraisedangersfortrafficvehiclesasheavyrainfallisforecasttolastthroughthefirstweekofNovember.Thedepartmenthasbeenimplementingemergencyactivitiesinclearingfallensoilandbrokenconcretewalls,aswellaskeepingtrafficsafeforallvehiclestravellingontheroad.ConcretewallsareerodedontheupperroadsideoftheLaS?nTúyLoanHighway.PhotocourtesyofHoàiS?nThe66kmtwo-laneroadsectionoftheLaS?n-TúyLoanHighway,whichhelpsconnectLaS?njunctioninTh?aThiênHu?andHoàLiêncommuneof?àN?ng,wasputintooperationin2022.TheroadwilllinkwiththeongoingCamL?-LaS?n(fromQu?ngTr?ProvincetoTh?aThiênHu?Province)sectiontoreducetheloadonNationalHighway1.—VNSDeputyPrimeMinisterTr?nH?ngHà.—VNA/VNSPhotoV?n?i?pHàN?I—Promotingeconomicrestructuringofthenorthcentralandcentralcoastalregionsinconjunctionwithgrowthandinnovationisoneofkeytasksintheregionsplanintheperiod2021-30,withavisionto2050.TheplanwasissuedbyDeputyPrimeMinisterTr?nH?ngHàintheDecisionNo1281/Q?-TTGonTuesday.Theplantargetstosetuppoliciesandsolutionstosupportthedevelopmentofsectors,sub-regionsandlocalitiesintheregions.Undertheplan,advantageousbasicindustries,processingindustriesandgreenindustrieswillbepromoted.Tourismwillbeenhancedtotrulybecomeaspearheadeconomicsectorsothattheregionswillbecomeakeytourismareaof??thewholecountry.Logisticswillbedevelopedinamodern,professionaldirection,applyingadvancedtechnologyandmeetingtherequirementsofinternationalintegration.Logisticscentreswillbeformedassociatedwithseaports,airportsandbordergates.Theregionsagriculturewillbeproducedinanecologicaldirection,effectivelyadaptingtoclimatechange.Theagriculture,forestry,mining,aquacultureandseafoodsectorswillberestructuredassociatedwiththeprocessingindustry,ensuringsustainabilityandhighefficiency.Marineeconomywillbepushedup,especiallycoastalurbanareasinharmonywiththeexploitationofoil,gasandothermarinemineralresources.Aquacultureandseafoodprocessingindustrieswillbeformedinconjunctionwithmarineenvironmentprotection,coastalandoffshoreindustries.SmartinfrastructureAnotherkeytaskoftheplanistobasicallyfoundasynchronous,modernandsmartinfrastructureframework,focusingontransport,energy,irrigation,disasterpreventionandcontrolandclimatechangeadaptation.Theplanwillcompletetheconstructionandexpansionofthenorth-southexpresswayaccordingtostandards,connectingspecialseaportsandinternationalairportswithlocalitiesintheCentralHighlands,LaosandCambodia.Regionalrailwayswillbebuiltwithprioritygiventolinesconnectingmajorcitieswithnationalrailwaystations,seaports,economiczones,industrialzones,logisticscentres,internationalbordergatestosoonimprovetransportefficiency.Inaddition,theplanwilldevelopthecentraldynamicregionandeconomiccorridorsalongthenorth-southaxis.Itwillpromotethenorthcentralsub-regionincludingThanhHoá,Ngh?An,HàT?nh,Qu?ngBìnhandQu?ngTr?provincestobecomeanimportantgrowthareainindustryandservicesoftheregionsandthewholecountry.Theplantargetstomake?àN?ngCityanationalgrowtharea,Qu?ngNamProvinceacentreofmechanicalindustryandsupportingindustry,Th?aThiên-Hu?Provinceacentreofculturalindustry,scienceandtechnology,education-training,high-qualityhealthcare,seaportservices,tradeandinternationalfinance.Qu?ngNg?iProvincewillbeacentreofpetrochemicalrefiningandenergy,seaandislandtourism,whereasBình??nhProvincewillbeacentreofinformationtechnologyindustry,servicesandtourismandmarineeconomicdevelopment.Thesouthcentralsub-regionincludingPhúYên,KhánhHoà,NinhThu?nandBìnhThu?nprovinceswillfocusonenergyindustry,tourismservicesandcoastalurbanareasfoundation.Aninter-regionalrenewableenergyindustryandservicecentrewillbebuiltinNinhThu?nProvince.Theeasterneconomiccorridor(sectionfromThanhHoátoBìnhThu?n)willbepromotedwithahigh-speedrailwayinthefuture.—VNS

ThuVanLàOCAI—NearlytwomonthshavepassedsincethedevastatingdisasterstruckLàngN?VillageonSeptember10,yettimehasdonelittletohealthedeepemotionalandphysicalscarsbornebyitssurvivors.Theoncepeacefulvillagewasravagedbycatastrophicfloodsandlandslides,leavingsixtypeopledeadandsevenmissing.HoàngTh???t,nowinhertemporaryhomeakilometreawayfromwherehervillageoncestood,feelsasifthetragedyhappenedonlyyesterday.HoàngTh?NóngandchildrenofLàngN?Villagetendtothenewlyplantedgarden.VNSPhotoThuVanWhenIthinkaboutit,Icantsleepatnight.Weallfeelemptyandexhausted.Itshardtodoanythingproperly,??tsaid.Shereminiscedabouttheclose-knitcommunitythatonceworkedsidebyside,helpingeachotherwithfarminganddailychores.Now,nearlyhalfofthevillagespopulationisgone.Sherecallsthewarmthoffamily,friendsandneighbourswhooncesurroundedher,likehernieceDuy,whowaspartofhereverydaylife.Thenightbeforetheflood,shecameovertohelpwiththecooking.Thenextday,shewasgone,??trecounted.HoàngTh???t.VNSPhotoThuVanShewasonly37,gentleandkind.Thisyear,shegrewglutinousricenearmyfieldsowecouldharvestandmakegreenricetogether.Nowthatshesgone,myheartacheseverytimeIlookatthatfield.Ihavenodesiretoharvestit.Forothers,likeNguy?nTh?Kim,thefloodsbroughtterrorandanear-deathexperience.IwasabouttogetupwhenIheardthesoundofstrongwinds.Ithoughttocovermysleepingdaughterwithablanketincaseshefeltcold.ThenIheardaviolentnoiseandeverythingwentdark…WhenIopenedmyeyes,Iwasbeingsweptawaybywater.Ithoughtitwasanightmare,sherecalled.Kimsrightarmwasbrokenandshehasntregainedfullmovement.Herrightearwasalsoinjured,leavingherwithimpairedhearing.Kimsthree-year-olddaughterwassweptawayaswell,butwasmiraculouslyfoundalivebylocals.Nguy?nTh?Kimandherdaughter.VNSPhotoNh?tH?ngPeoplesaidshelookedjustlikeateddybearinthemud,mixedwithdebris—noonerealiseditwasachilduntiltheyheardhercrying,Kimsaid,hervoicefilledwithreliefdespitethetragedy.Otherfamilieswerelessfortunateandinsomecases,noonesurvived.Idontthinkpeoplehavefeltbetteryet.Westillseemdazed,wakingupnotknowingwhattodo,howtostarttheday,Kimsaid,capturingthepervasivedisorientationandgriefhauntingthecommunity.ExpectantmotherL?cThiNh?ywasfortunateenoughtoescapewithherfamily,whoawokeearlyandfledasthewatersrose.Yet,thelossofneighboursandextendedfamilyweighsheavilyonherheart.IknowImluckymyfamilyissafe,butotherswerentsofortunate,shesaid,hervoicebreaking.Duringtheday,wetalk,tryingtoconsoleeachother,buthowcanthepainbelessened?Myfather-in-lawstwobrotherscouldntescape,thefloodcametoofastandnooneattheirhomessurvived.Afatherandsonwereatthehospitalthatdayandsurvived,buttheirlovedonesathomedidnt,shesaid,detailingthetragicfatesofherneighbours.Butwhennightfallsandeveryonereturnstotheirownhomes,thatswhenthesadnessreallysettlesin.Nguy?nV?nCai,anotherresident,sharedthathisextendedfamilylost14members.Inthepast,wewouldgathereverymorningtogotoworkandintheevenings,wedgatheragain,evenifweweretired.Now,theyreallgone,hesaid,hisvoicereflectingtheprofoundlossfeltthroughoutthesurvivingcommunity.CommunitysupportamidsorrowAmidthesorrow,localauthoritiesinB?oYênDistrictareworkingtirelesslytohelpresidentsrebuildtheirlivesandlivelihoods.Nh?Th?Tam,headoftheAgricultureDepartmentoftheB?oYênPeoplesCommittee,recalledthemomentsheandotherdistrictleadersfirstheardthenews.SomedistrictleadersdecidedtogotoLàngN?,andittooksixhourstotraveljust20kmfromthetowntothevillage.Theyhadtoswim,travelbyboat,walkandclimbthroughlandslidesandfloodwaterstoreachthesite,Tamrecounted.Itwasaheavyfeelingforallofus.Inthatmoment,noonethoughtaboutthemselves,everyonefocusedsolelyondoingwhattheycouldtosupportthepeople,shesaid,notinghowsheremainedattheofficefortwostraightweeksafterthedisaster.Toeasethepainofloss,thedistrictisprioritisingsupportforagriculturalrecovery,withover2,500hectaresoffarmlanddamaged,includingmorethan800hectaresofricefields.Revivingthewintercropiscrucialtorestoringthecommunitysfoodsupply.Restoringagriculturalproductionisincrediblymeaningfultoresidentsrightnow,Tamsaid.Itgivesthemanimmediatefocusandhelpsalleviatetheimpactoftheirgrief.Thedistricthasallocatedpartofitsbudgettoprovideseedsandmaterialsforthewintercrop,focusingoncropsthatcanbeharvestedquicklyandstoredlong-term,ensuringasustainableincomesource.Lookingfurtherahead,thedistrictisworkingtosecurefundsforagriculturaldevelopment,beyondtargettedprogrammefunds.Whilecentral,provincialanddistrictbudgetshavebeenused,theseresourcesarelimited.Therefore,weareprioritisingbusinesspartnershipsasakeystrategyforcommercialagriculture.Throughinitiativeslikelandconsolidationandassistancewithinvestmentapprovalsandconstructionpermits,weaimtofosterlong-termagriculturalgrowth,Tamsaid.Immediatelyaftertheflood,localauthoritiesmobilisedtoensurerapidsupportforthoseingreatestneed.Withinaweek,atemporaryresidencewasestablished,supportedbybothlocalagenciesandprivateenterprises.This2,000-square-metreareaincludes23sturdysteel-framehouses,eachstockedwithessentialsupplies,providingdisplacedfamilieswithsafetyandstabilitywhileawaitingpermanentresettlement.Flowersbloominfrontoftemporaryhouses.VNSPhotoThuVanMeanwhile,constructionofthenewresettlementareaforLàngN?Villageisprojectedforcompletionbytheendofthisyear.Situatedonahillabouttwokilometresfromthefloodsite,thenewlocationwillofferasaferfoundation.Theplanincludes40two-storeyhousesinthetraditionalTaystiltstyle,withessentialfacilitieslikekitchens,bathroomsandacommunitycentre.Infrastructureforroads,electricityandwaterwillalsosupportthelong-termstabilityofresidents.ViceChairmanoftheB?oYênPeoplesCommittee,Nguy?nV?nNh?t,emphasisedtheircommitmenttocompletethenewaccommodationbyDecember31.Ourpriorityisthewell-beingoftheresidentsandconstructingtheresettlementareaisbeingurgentlyaddressed,hesaid.Eachfamilywillreceivebetween800to1,000squaremetresforbothresidentialandagriculturaluse,allowingspaceforlivestockandcrops.Nguy?nDanhNamfromCorps12,undertheMinistryofNationalDefence,theconstructionunit,expressedtheirdedicationdespiteobstacles.Afterassemblingthefirsthouse,theteamencounteredheavyrainseachnightforthreeconsecutivedays.Nevertheless,westayedcommitted,assigningtasksandworkinginshiftsfrom6amtomidnightandsomedaysuntil2am,tostayonschedule,Namsaid.Thefirsthouses,nowcompletewithwalls,roofsandkitchens,standasasymbolofresilienceandrebuilding.PhotoCourtesyofCorps12Heexplainedthattheraincreatedmuddypatches,whichhinderedconstruction,requiringthemtouseexcavatorsandbulldozerstopullvehiclesupslopes.Withalloursincerity,we,alongwiththeofficersandsoldiersonthisproject,hopethecommunityfindsstabilitysoon.Wepromisetocontinueourutmosteffortstocompletethesehomesontime,Namadded.Soldiersandworkershavebeenworkingdaysandnighttocompletenewhomesfortheresidentsbytheendoftheyear.PhotoCourtesyofCorps12Attheconstructionsite,morethan200personnel,supportedby50piecesofheavymachinery,includingfivecranes,areworkingtoerectcolumns,assemblefloorsandinstallwalls.Tosavetime,theteampre-castconcretecolumns,supportbeamsandfloorpanelsoff-site,thentransportedthemtoassemblethecompletestilthouseframes.Thefirsthouses,nowcompletewithwalls,roofs,andkitchens,standasasymbolofresilienceandrebuilding.Formany,likeHoàngTh???t,eachhillsideandricefieldcarriesmemoriesofthoselost,servingasquietremindersoftheresilienceneededtorebuild.Infrontofthetemporaryresidence,avegetablegardenhasbeenplantedbyvolunteerswhocametoshowtheirsupport,withflowersbeginningtobloomnearby.Thepeacethatoncefilledthisplacehasnotyetreturnedandmaybealongtimecoming,butasthenewvillagetakesshape,residentsfindstrengthinknowingthattheentirenationstandsbehindthem.Stepbystep,theymoveforward,upheldbyaspiritofunityandhope.VNSNguy?nV?nTh?chatTh?chL?pCommunePoliceOffice.Photocongly.vnTHANHHóA—ThePeoplesProcuracyofNg?cL?cDistrictinthecentralprovinceofThanhHoáhasdecidedtocommencelegalproceedingsagainstanddetainNguy?nV?nTh?ch,24,onallegationsofsexualassaultinvolvingathree-year-oldgirl.Th?ch,residinginTh?chL?pCommune,Ng?cL?cDistrict,mayfacechargesunderClause3,Article142ofthePenalCoderelatedtooffencesagainstindividualsunder16yearsold.OnOctober17,Th?chandafriend,B.T.G.,hadlunchanddranktogetheratTh?chshome.Around3pm,theywenttoG.sresidencetocontinuedrinking.Whileinside,Th?chenteredtherestroomarea,whereheencounteredH.N.M.,athree-year-oldnieceofG.,playingalonenearby.Th?chwasallegedtohavebroughtthechildintotherestroom,whereG.reportedlyinterveneduponhearingsoundsofdistress.OnOctober22,Th?chvoluntarilyreportedtoTh?chL?pCommunePoliceOffice,acknowledginghisactions.Afterinitialinvestigation,thepoliceidentifiedthisasaseriouscase.WhileTh?chinitiallydeniedallegationsofseriousmisconduct,furtherquestioningledtoaconfession.Incooperationwithlocallawenforcement,additionalevidencewasgathered,whichcontributedtotheprosecutionscase.ThecasehasbeentransferredtotheThanhHóa(chǎn)ProvincialPoliceInvestigationDepartmentforfurtherlegalproceedings.—VNS

StartingNovember15,therequirementforaudioandvideooversightoftrafficpolicewillberemoved.—Photonld.com.vnHàN?I—SeveralnewpolicieswillcomeintoeffectinNovember,includingtheremovalofaudioandvideooversightfortrafficpolice,arequirementforsufficientfundswhenbuyingstocksandsignificantfinesforlawyerswhoinsultjudgesorprosecutors.StartingNovember15,therequirementformonitoringtrafficpolicethroughaudioandvideorecordingdeviceswillbeeliminated.ThischangeispartofanewcircularissuedbytheMinistryofPublicSecurity,whichoutlinesfiveapprovedmethodsforpublicoversightoftrafficsafetymeasures.Theseincludeaccessingpublicinformationanddirectobservation,ensuringthatmonitoringdoesnotdisruptofficialduties.Additionally,anewregulationwillrequireinvestorstohavesufficientfundswhenplacingstockpurchaseorders,effectiveNovember2.UnderCircular68/2024/TT-BTC,foreigninstitutionalinvestorswillbeassessedforpaymentrisksbysecuritiescompaniesandanypaymentdeficiencieswillbetheresponsibilityofthesecuritiesfirm.OnSeptember18,thegovernmentannouncedDecree117/2024,amendingDecree82/2020,regardingadministrativepenaltiesacrossvariouslegalsectors.ThisnewdecreeintroducesfinesbetweenVN?15and30million(US$591-1,182)forlawyerswhoinsultthedignityorreputationofcourtofficials,includingjudgesandprosecutors.ThisregulationwilltakeeffectonNovember15,reinforcingaccountabilityforlegalprofessionalsandaligningwithArticle15oftheLawonAdministrativeViolations,whichaddressesactionsthatobstructlegalproceedings.StartingNovember26,Decree126/2024willestablishnewrequirementsforformingassociations,mandatingthatorganisationspossessadequateassetstosupporttheiroperations.Additionally,Decree113/2024willimplementtheCooperativeLawonNovember1,whichincludesninesupportivepoliciesaimedatfosteringcooperativedevelopment,suchasfundingfortrainingprogramsandinfrastructureinvestments.Finally,anewregulationwillincreasemonthlyallowancesforretiredmilitarypersonnelby15percent,effectiveNovember1,benefittingveteranswhohaveservedlessthan20yearsinthemilitary.—VNS

AsummerstreetfestivaltookplaceinQuyNh?nCityonJuly14.—VNA/VNSPhotoBìNH??NH—Bình??nhProvincehasrecentlysubmittedarequesttotheMinistryofTransport,seekingapprovalfromthePrimeMinistertodevelopapilotprojectforflyingtaxisintheregion.Thisinnovativemodeoftransportusessmallelectricaircraftcapableofverticaltakeoffandlanding,accommodatingapproximately4-5passengers.Itpresentsanidealopportunityfortouriststoexperiencethenaturalbeautyoftheareafromtheair.Characterisedasgreen,modernandunique,flyingtaxisoffersignificantadvantages,includingefficientmovement,timesavingsandhigh-qualityservicefortravellers.Theyarecompetitivelypricedandproducefewerharmfulemissionscomparedtotraditionalroadandrailvehicles.Initsproposaltotheministry,Bình??nhProvincehighlightedthesubstantialpotentialofflyingtaxistomeetlocaltourismdemands.ThisinitiativeaimstopositionBình??nhasapremierdestinationintheregion,whilesupportingthegovernmentsbroadergoalsforrapidandsustainabletourismdevelopment.TheprovincialplanningforBình??nhfrom2021to2030,approvedbythePrimeMinisteronDecember14,2023,identifiestourismasakeypillarfordevelopment.Theplanseekstoestablishtheprovinceasaleadingregionaldestination,showcasingitsuniquecoastalandculturaltourismofferings,aswellasspecialisedproductssuchasscienceexploration,traditionalmartialarts,folkgameslikeBàiChòiandlocalcuisine.Tofurtherenhanceitstourismbrand,theprovinceaimstopromoteQuyNh?nCity-thetopdestinationinAsiawhilegraduallydevelopingnewtourismroutes.Bình??nhishometonumerousstunningbeaches,includingQuyNh?n,H?iGiang,TrungL??ng,CátH?i,alongsidenearbyislandslikeNh?nChau,HònKh?andY?nisland.Thesenaturalattractionscreateidealconditionsforcoastaltourism.Theprovincealsoboastsseveralbaysandcoastallagoons,suchasQuyNh?nBay,Th?N?iandTrà,alongwithover30otherislandsthatholdsignificanttourismpotential.Theprovincehasseenamarkedincreaseindomesticandinternationaltouristarrivals.Inthelastthreequarters,Bình??nhwelcomedovereightmillionvisitors,markinganimpressive87.5percentrisecomparedtothesameperiodin2023andreaching147percentofthe2024tourismtarget.By2030,theprovinceaimstoattract12milliontouristvisitsannually,including2.5millioninternationalvisitorsand9.5milliondomestictravellers.Currently,flyingtaxisareanewconceptinVi?tNam,thoughsomecountriessuchasChina,theUS,Germany,theUK,SingaporeandSouthKoreahavebeenpilotingthisformoftransport.—VNSTr??ngM?Lan,chairwomanofV?nTh?nhPhátGroup,attheappealtrialinHCMCityonFriday.—VNA/VNSPhotoHCMCITY—ProsecutorshaveproposedmaintainingthedeathsentenceforTr??ngM?Lan,chairwomanofV?nTh?nhPhátGroup,formassivefraudinVi?tNamslargestscam.Whileacknowledgingsomenewmitigatingfactorsrelatedtolendingregulations,theprosecutiondeemedtheminsufficienttochangethedeathsentence.TheHCMCityPeoplesHighCourtisreviewing68-year-oldLansappealagainsttheverdictandconsideringrequestsforreducedsentencesfrom47otherdefendants.Inherhandwrittenappeal,Lancalledthedeathsentenceexcessivelysevereandurgedthecourtforamorelenientandhumaneapproach.Sheexpresseddistressoverpublicperceptionandtheimpactonherfamilyshappiness.Defendant??Th?Nhàn,headofthecentralbanksinspectionteam,shouldhavefacedthedeathpenaltyforacceptingbribes,butthefirst-instancecourtsentencedhertolifeimprisonmentaftersherepaidtheembezzledfunds.Duringherappeal,sheaddedVN?500million(US$19,685)andpaidaVN?100millionfine.Theyrequestedthedenialofherappealandupholdingoftheoriginallifesentence.ThetrialrevealedthatNhànledtheinspectionteam,concealedviolationswithLan,received$5.2millionfromSaigonCommercialJointStockBank(SCB),anddirectedsubordinatestocreateamisleadinginspectionreporttoprotectSCB.Tr??ngM?LanwassentencedtodeathinAprilforembezzling$27billionfromSCB,asumequalto6percentofVi?tNams2023GDP.Lanalsoreceivedalifesentenceforissuingcounterfeitbondsandillegalmoneytransfersacrossborders.Authoritieshavereportedatleast42,000victimsfromfraudulentbondsfacedsignificantlosses,leadingtoconstantprotestsacrossthenation.ThecourthasorderedLantofullycompensatethevictimsofthefraud.Theappealtrialisexpectedtoconcludebytheendofthismonth.—VNS

RepresentativesoftheVi?tNamAuthorityofInformationSecurityandtheUSCybersecurityandInfrastructureSecurityAgencyatthesigningceremonyinHàN?ionThursday.—VNA/VNSPhotoHàN?I—Vi?tNamAuthorityofInformationSecurity(AIS-undertheMinistryofInformationandCommunications)onThursdaysignedacooperationagreementwiththeUSCybersecurityandInfrastructureSecurityAgency(CISA-undertheUSDepartmentofHomelandSecurity).Thesigningofthismemorandumofunderstanding(MOU)markstheofficialpartnershipbetweenthetwoagencies,withtheaimofensuringnetworksecurityandcontributingtothestrengtheningofthecomprehensivestrategicpartnershipbetweenVi?tNamandtheUS.ItalsodemonstratesVi?tNamsongoingeffortstoprotectcriticaldigitalinfrastructureandensureasecurecyberspace.Attheceremony,AISactingdirectorTr?nQuangH?ngunderscoredtheimportanceofthepartnershipinenhancingVi?tNamscybersecuritycapacity.Currently,cyberthreatsarebecomingincreasinglysophisticatedandunpredictable,hesaid.H?ngaddedthatcooperationwithanexperiencedorganisationsuchastheCISAhelpsVi?tNamstrengthenitsabilitytoprotectnationalinterestsandcontributestoasaferandmoreprosperousfutureglobally.TrentFrazier,deputyassistantdirectoroftheStakeholderEngagementDivisionatCISA,saidthatcooperationandcollaborationarekeytosuccessfullyprotectingcriticalinfrastructureandfurtherenhancingcybersecuritycapabilities.TheMOUisexpectedtostrengthentheexistingpartnershipbetweentheUSandVi?tNam,whilealsohelpingtheUSpromoteinnovationandsecuredigitalinfrastructureaswellascounteringthegrowingcyberthreats.BothsidesarecommittedtoworkingtogethertorealisetheobjectivessetoutinthisMOU.Theyalsolookedforwardtoamoresustainableandrobustcooperationbetweenthetwocybersecuritydepartments,inlinewiththecomprehensivestrategicpartnershipbetweenVi?tNamandtheUS.—VNSSpanishmodelandactressAndreaAybarhasbeenarrestedbyHCMCitypoliceforinvolvementindrugactivity.—PhotocourtesyoftheHCMCityPoliceHCMCITY—VietnamesepoliceinHCMCityhavearrestedaSpanishmodelandactresswhohasbeenlivinginVi?tNamforyearsfordrug-relatedactivities.OnSaturday,authoritiesconductedaraidatanapartmentinTh???cCity,resultinginthedetentionofAndreaAybarandseveralothersonchargesofdruguseandotherdrug-relatedactivities.Apreliminarydrugtestshowedthatthe29-year-oldmodeltestedpositiveforcontrolledsubstances.Inaseparatecase,TanBìnhDistrictpolicedetainedsingerChiDan,34,alocalsinger,andothersundersimilarallegationswhoalsotestedpositivefordrugs.Themodel,knowninVi?tNamasNguy?nTh?An,hasresidedinVi?tNamsinceherchildhoodandisfluentinEnglish,Vietnamese,andSpanish.ShegainedprominencewithintheVietnamesemodellingindustrybetween2012and2014andhasappearedinseveralfilmsinVi?tNam,butshehasbeenlargelyabsentfromtheentertainmentindustryinrecentyears.ThearrestsarepartofawiderinvestigationintoadrugtraffickingnetworkallegedlysmugglingnarcoticsfromFrancetoVi?tNam,accordingtothecitypolice.Citypolicehavesuccessfullydismantled146drugtraffickingringsandhaveindicted630suspectsthisyear.Todate,nearly500drug-relatedgroupshavebeendismantled,resultingin1,132indictmentsand201individualsreferredforrehabilitation.Authoritieshaveseized323.5kgofdrugs,12firearms,andthreegrenades,withtransactionsexceedingVN?28trillion(US$1.1billion).Vi?tNamenforcessomeoftheworldsmoststringentdruglaws,mandatingthedeathpenaltyfortraffickingortransporting100gramsormoreofheroinorcocaine,or300gramsormoreofmethamphetamine.—VNS

GeneralDirectorofShinhanLifeVietnamBaeSeungJun(centre)receivesthetitleofCorporatefortheCommunity-SaigonTimesCSR2024foritsactivitiesinVi?tNam.—PhotocourtesyofthecompanyHCMCITY—ShinhanLifeInsuranceVietnamLimitedLiability(ShinhanLifeVietnam)hasbeenawardedthetitleofCorporatefortheCommunity-SaigonTimesCSR2024foritsCSRactivitiesinVi?tNam.TheSaigonTimesCSRprogrammeisheldannuallytohonourbusinessesthathavemadepositivecontributionstoeconomic,socialandenvironmentaldevelopment.Thisisaplatformwherethespiritofcorporatesocialresponsibilityisspreadthroughpracticalcontributionstothecommunityandsociety.Withthethemeof2024InvestinaSustainableFuture,theawardisarecognitionandemphasisonShinhanLifeVietnamscontinuouseffortsinnurturingfuturegenerations,withthebeliefthatinvestinginchildrenandyouthiscontributingtothesustainabledevelopmentofthefuturegenerationsofVi?tNam.ShinhanLifeVietnamstypicalprojectfocusingontheyounggenerationin2024istheS-Career,thecareerorientationprogramme,acollaborationwiththecareereducationcompanySIFCareer.Theprogrammeprovidesinformation,toolsandmethodstohelpstudentsChoosetherightmajor–Dotherightjob.Aftertwomonthsofimplementation,S-Careerhasreachednearly1,400studentsandmorethan150teachers,leadingtoenthusiasticexchangesbetweenstudents,teachersandexperts.Theprojecthelpsstudentshaveenoughinformationtochoosetherightcareer,optimisefutureworkefficiency,contributetoimprovingoveralllabourproductivityandbringsustainabledevelopmenttoVi?tNam.TheCorporatefortheCommunity-SaigonTimesCSR2024awardisarecognitionofShinhanLifeVietnamscontinuouseffortsinnurturingfuturegenerationsofVi?tNam.—PhotocourtesyofthecompanyShinhanLifeVietnamhasstartedmanyprojectsfocusingonotheryounggenerations,suchasiLeadLeadershipValuesProgramme(acooperationprogrammebetweenShinhanLifeVietnamwithBNJVietnam),acommunityprogrammetogiveawaymorethan50,000Shinhan–AnBình–BloodCancerinsurancepoliciesforchildrenagedfrom30daysto12yearsoldandactivitiestosupporttreatmentfeeforbloodcancerpatientsattheHCMCityChildrensHospital,withtotalaidworthuptoVN?600millionoverthepastthreeyears.GeneralDirectorofShinhanLifeVietnamBaeSeungJunsaidthatsocialresponsibilityplaysakeyrole,notonlyforShinhanLifeVietnam,butalsofortheentireShinhanFinancialGroup.Therefore,inparallelwithbusinessdevelopment,thecompanywillcontinuetofocusandprioritiseactivitiesthatdemonstratesocialresponsibility.OfficiallyoperatinginVi?tNamsinceJanuary2022,ShinhanLifeInsuranceVietnamLimitedLiabilityCompanyoperatesinthefieldsoflifeinsurance,healthinsuranceandfinancialinvestment,withachartercapitalofVN?2.32trillion.—VNSApaneldiscussionattheworkshoptoreviewtheinitialresultsofthestrengtheningscreening,diagnosis,careandtreatmentforhepatitisattheprimarycarelevelprojectonNovember13.—PhotocourtesyoftheorganiserHàN?I—TheMinistryofHealthannouncedthefirst-evercureofhepatitisCundersocialhealthinsurancethroughadomesticprogrammeataprimaryhealthcarelevelinVi?tNam.Thismarksasignificantstepforwardinensuringaccessiblehepatitiscareandtreatmentforvulnerablepopulations.Thenewswasrevealedataninternationalworkshoptoreviewtheinitialresultsofthestrengtheningscreening,diagnosis,careandtreatmentforhepatitisattheprimarycarelevelonNovember13.TheStITCH(StrengtheningtheIntegratedCareandTreatmentofHepatitis)projectfocusesitsactivitiesonimprovedscreening,diagnosisandtreatmentforviralhepatitisattheprimaryhealthcarelevelinVi?tNam.Itaimstodevelop,testandreplicateachronichepatitismodelofcareattheprimaryhealthcarelevelfollowingcurrentregulationsinVi?tNamandhelpthecountryachieveitsgoalofeliminatinghepatitisasapublichealththreatby2030.TheprojectwasimplementedbytheHealthAdvancementinVi?tNam(HAIVN)projectofBethIsraelDeaconessMedicalCentre(BIDMC)–HarvardMedicalSchool,incollaborationwiththeTháiBìnhandPhúTh?healthdepartmentsandGileadSciencesfromearly2024to2026.Attheworkshop,localandinternationalexpertsdiscussedthesuccessoftheStITCH(StrengtheningtheIntegratedCareandTreatmentofHepatitis)projectanditsroleintransformingVi?tNamsprimaryhealthcaresystem.Theyalsodiscussedthepeople-centredhepatitismodelofcareattheprimaryhealthcarelevel,highlightingwhythisapproachisapriorityandsharingprogrammaticsuccessesfrom2024.TheyproposedmeasurestostrengthenVi?tNamscommitmenttoeliminatinghepatitisby2030bystrengtheningtheprimaryhealthcaresystem,withStITCHproposedasakeystrategy.Vi?tNamwantstobecomeagloballeaderinthisfield,asreflectedinthenewnationalstrategyfor2025-2030.Expertsalsodiscussedtheadditionalsupport,resourcesandassistancerequiredfromstakeholderstomeetVi?tNamshepatitiseliminationtargetby2030.TheycalledforinitialcommitmentsfromotherprovincesandtheMinistryofHealthtobringthehepatitisscreeningandcaremodeltotheprimaryhealthcarelevel.Vi?tNamisoneofthetencountrieswiththehighestnumberofpeopleinfectedwithhepatitisBandCintheworld,withabout6.5millionpeopleinfectedwithhepatitisBand900,000peopleinfectedwithhepatitisC.Thisisthecauseofabout80,000casesofcirrhosisandhepatocellularcarcinomaandabout40,000deathsannually.AccordingtotheWorldHealthOrganization(WHO),thereareabout254millionpeoplelivingwithhepatitisBand50millionpeoplewithhepatitisCworldwide.Everydaythereare6,000newinfectionsand3,500deaths.—VNS