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StormYinxingsmovementdirectionupdatedat4amonMonday,November11.Thestormscenterlocationisabout17.5degreesNorthlatitude;111.8degreesEastLongitude,inthenorthernseaof??HoangSaarchipelago.VNA/VNSPhotoHàN?I–TyphoonYinxinghasweakened,withwindspeedsreducingtolevel9,gustingtolevel11,andmovingsouthwestataspeedof10-15kmperhourearlyMondaymorning(November11),accordingtotheNationalCentreforHydro-MeteorologicalForecasting.At1amonMonday,thestormscentrewaspositionedapproximatelyat17.9degreesNorthlatitudeand112.1degreesEastlongitude,inthewesternseaareaofthenorthernEastSea,about130kmnorthoftheHoàngSa(Paracel)Islands.Thestrongestwindsnearthestormscentrereachedlevel9(75-88kmph),gustingtolevel11,movingsouthwestat10-15kmph.By1amonTuesday(November12),thestormscentreisforecastedtobelocatedatabout15.3degreesNorthlatitudeand109.8degreesEastlongitude,intheseaareabetweenQu?ngNamandBình??nhprovinces.Thestrongestwindsnearthestormscentreareexpectedtodecreasetolevel7,gustingtolevel9,movingsouthwestataround15kmph,weakeningintoatropicaldepression.Thehazardousareaisexpectedtorangefrom14.5degreesto19.5degreesNorthlatitudeandfrom108.5degreesto113.5degreesEastlongitude.ThisincludesthewesternseaareaofthenorthernEastSea(includingtheHoàngSaislands)andtheoffshoreareafromTh?aThiên-Hu?toBình??nhprovinces,classifiedasdisasterrisklevel3.Overthenexttwodays,thestormispredictedtoapproachtheareafromGiaLaitoBình??nhprovinces,withthestrongestwindsaround15kmph,graduallyweakeningintoalow-pressurearea.OnMonday,inthewesternseaareaofthenorthernEastSea(includingtheHoàngSaislands),windsareexpectedtoreachlevel7,withareasnearthestormscentreexperiencingwindsatlevels8-9,gustingtolevel11,withwaveheightsof2-4m,andinareasnearthestormscentre,4-6m;theseawillbeveryrough.Vesselsoperatingintheaforementionedhazardousareasarelikelytoencounterthunderstorms,squalls,strongwinds,andlargewaves.InrelationtothedevelopmentsofTyphoonTORAJIneartheEastSea,earlyMondaymorning,thetyphoonmovedwest-northwestataspeedofapproximately20kmph.ThecentreofthetyphoonwaslocatedintheeasternseaareaofLuzonIsland,Philippines.VNS
TheVietnamesedelegationparticipatinginSSEAYP48.PhotocourtesyofSSEAYPVi?tNamHàN?I—The48thShipforSoutheastAsianandJapaneseYouthProgramme(SSEAYP)willtakeplacefromNovember4toDecember11.OnehundredandsixtyeightdelegatesfromallASEANmembercountriesandJapanwillparticipate,withEastTimordelegatesjoiningasobservers.Launchedin1974asajointprojectbetweenJapanandASEANmembercountries,SSEAYPisanannualinternationalyouthexchangeprogrammeorganisedcollaborativelybytheGovernmentofJapanandthe10ASEANmembercountries.TheprogrammeaimstopromotefriendshipandmutualunderstandingamongtheyouthsofJapanandSoutheastAsiancountries,broadentheirperspectivesontheworldandstrengthentheirspiritofinternationalcooperationandpracticalskillsforinternationalcooperation.TheprogrammeoffersyoungpeoplefromASEANandJapanopportunitiestojoindiscussionprogrammesandengageinculturalexchangeactivitiestogetheronboardtheshipnamedNipponMaru,aswellascourtesycalls,homestaysandfieldstudyinsomeASEANcountries.Overthepast50years,SSEAYPhasbecomeasymbolofinternationalunityandconnection,linkingyouthfromJapanandSoutheastAsia.UndertheprogrammethemeYouthParticipation,delegatesjoinsixdiscussions,includingSoftPowerandYouthPeopletoPeopleDiplomacy,EconomicGrowthandSustainableCommunity,GlobalEnvironmentandClimateChange,DisasterRiskReductionandRecovery,GoodHealthandWell-beingandDigitalSociety.Vi?tNamofficiallyjoinedSSEAYPin1996,afterbecomingamemberofASEANinJuly1995.Sincethen,theVietnamesecontingenthasleftaprofoundandspecialmarkontheprogramme.In2024,Vi?tNamcelebratesits25thyearofparticipationintheprogramme.TheNationalCommitteeonYouthofVi?tNamhashostedtheSSEAYPshipinHCMCity18times.InresponsetoaninvitationfromJapansCabinetOffice,theCentralYouthUnionoftheH?ChíMinhCommunistYouthUnionandtheNationalCommitteeontheYouthofVi?tNamhavedispatched17outstandingyouthrepresentativesfromdiverseagegroupsandprofessions,showcasingthevibrant,progressiveandcommittedspiritofyoungVietnamese.Thisyear,SSEAYP48thwilldockinthreecountries,includingJapan,Vi?tNamandIndonesia.TheVietnamesedelegationparticipatinginSSEAYP48haschosenthethemeShiningVi?tNamtosharewithfellowparticipantsfromothercountriesandthecommunity.Thelogocombinestraditionaltextilepatterns,theimageryofthesunandvibrantcoloursthatrepresentVi?tNamsaspirationsforsustainabledevelopmentwhilemaintainingitsrichculturalidentityandnationalspiritTheyaimnotonlytoshowcasethebeautyofthecountryanditspeoplebutalsotoembodytheyouthfulanddynamicspiritofVietnameseyouthonthisinternationalexchangejourney.VNSAtthepressconferenceaboutthefirstnationaljournalismawardongenderequality.—VNA/VNSPhotoHàN?I—The2024nationaljournalismawardongenderequality,thefirstofitskindinVi?tNam,waslaunchedonthefirstdayofNovember-theactionmonthforgenderequalityandpreventionofgender-basedviolence.AttheNovember1event,Nguy?nTh?MinhH??ng,VicePresidentoftheVietnamWomensUnion(VWU),saidthatsubmissionsshouldaccuratelyanddiverselyreflecttheeffortsofvarioussectors,organisations,andthebroadersocietyinmakingprogressinthefield.Theorganisershopethatparticipatingworkswillnotonlyhighlightpressingissuesbutalsoproposepractical,sustainablesolutionsinabidtopromotepositivechangesinsociety.Theawardwillfocusonthethreemainthemesofpromotingthepreventionofandresponsetogender-basedviolence,advancinggenderequalityindigitaltransformation,andfosteringgenderequalityineconomicdevelopment.Itisopentojournalismpiecesinallmediaformats,includingprintandonlinenewspapers,radio,andtelevision,publishedorbroadcastbylicencedmediaorganisationsbetweenJanuary1,2022andNovember30,2024.Eligibleentriesmustmeettheawardscriteriaandcomplywiththelawonpressandotherlegalregulations.Theymustnotpreviouslycompeteinorreceiveawardsfromotherjournalismcontests.Eachindividual,organisation,ormediaoutletsubmituptothreeentriesviaemail:giaibaochi.binhdanggioi2024@gmail.com.SubmissionswillbeacceptedfromNovember1to30,withtheawardceremonyscheduledforDecember15.—VNS
Assoc.Prof.Dr.BuiAnhTuan,PresidentofForeignTradeUniversity,speaksatthe7thForumonInternationalisationinHigherEducation(FIHE7)onNovember1.—PhotocourtesyoftheFTUHàN?I—TheForeignTradeUniversity(FTU)organisedtheseventhForumonInternationalisationinHigherEducation(FIHE7)onNovember1inHàN?i.WiththethemeInternationalBranchCampuses:NewApproachesforMultinationalHigherEducationInstitutionsinEmergingCountries,theannualeventprovidesaplatformtoshareknowledgeandexperiencesoninnovativemodelsforinternationalcooperationinhighereducation.ThisyearsFIHEwelcomedmorethan300delegatesrepresenting90educationalinstitutions,organisationsandbusinessesfrombothVi?tNamandabroad,aswellas25embassiesinVi?tNam.Speakingattheevent,AssociateProfessorDrBùiAnhTu?n,PresidentofFTU,emphasisedthatFIHEservedasaforumtoexchangeinnovativemethodsininternationalcollaboration,exploreopportunitiesandpursuethebroadergoalofinternationalisationinhighereducationinstitutions.Internationalbranchcampuses(IBCs)canplayakeyroleinofferingworld-classeducationinemergingcountriesingeneralandinVi?tNaminparticular.Bydoingso,IBCshelpbroadenaccesstointernationaleducationandfacilitateglobalknowledgeexchangewithoutrequiringstudentstoleavetheirhomecountries,saidDrTu?n.Ourgoalisnotonlytoformpartnershipswithinstitutionsaroundtheworld,butalsotocreateaspacewheretheseinstitutionscancometogetherandsharetheirexperiences,discussthechallengestheyface,andlearnfromeachotherssuccesses.FIHEisanexampleofhowweareworkingtomakethishappen.Throughthisforum,weaimtocreateacommunityofinstitutions,organisationsandeducatorswhoallsharethesamegoal-tomakeeducationmoreglobalandopentoeveryone.Webelievethatwhenwecometogetherandcollaborate,wecanmakehighereducationmoreinnovativeandinclusive,benefitingbothstudentsandsociety,addedDrTu?n.Apaneldiscussionaspartoftheevent.—PhotocourtesyoftheFTUThisyearsforumaimstogeneratesignificantpositiveimpactsforalleducationalinstitutionsnavigatingthejourneyofinternationalisingtheiroperations.FTUremainscommittedtomaintainingFIHEasanannualevent,facilitatingopportunitiesforglobalhighereducationinstitutionsandorganisationstoengageandsharetheirinternationalisationexperiences.Buildinguponthesuccessofthesixpreviousforums,FIHE2024sawtheparticipationofnumerousscholars,experts,leadersandrepresentativesfrombothdomesticandinternationalprestigioushighereducationinstitutionsandorganisations.Attheforum,GeneralDirectorofGlobalPartnershipatMasseyUniversity(NewZealand)RobStevenssharedMasseyUniversitysexperienceinestablishingabranchcampusinSingaporeaswellasvaluablelessonslearnedduringthisprocess.HehighlightedthatVi?tNam,asanemergingcountry,hasbecomeastrategicdestinationforMasseyUniversityspartnershipsandinvestments.ProfessorJuliaGaimster,InterimProVice-ChancelloratRMITVietnam,sharedanin-depthperspectiveonRMITVietnams20-plusyearsofexperienceinofferinghigh-qualityeducationinthecountry,toofferacomprehensiveviewforinternationaluniversitiesconsideringinvestmentinVi?tNam.Thepaneldiscussionsnotedthatinternationalisationineducationisnolongeranewconcept,evenforVi?tNam.However,contributionstoresourcesandeconomicdevelopmenthaveledtosignificantdifferencesinhowinternationalisationmanifestsacrossnations.Forthisreason,highereducationinstitutionsmustadoptastrategicvision,optimisetheuseofavailableresourcesandconsiderestablishingbranchcampusesinemergingcountriesasamodelthatmaximisesresourceefficiencyandprovidesbroadbenefitsforallstakeholdersinvolved.—VNSV.N.T.beingarrestedbytheQu?ngNg?iCityPoliceonFriday.--Phototuoitre.vnQU?NGNG?I--A26-year-oldman,withthenameV.N.T,wasdetainedonFridaybyQu?ngNg?iCityPoliceforallegedlyengaginginsexualabuseoftwotwinsisters,bothminorsaged15.OnNovember1,theQu?ngNg?iCityCriminalInvestigationPolicedetainedT.(residentofNgh?aChánhWard,Qu?ngNg?iCity)onchargesofengaginginsexualintercoursewithaminorbetweentheagesof13and16,aformofchildsexualabuseunderVietnameselaw.Heisaccusedofsexuallyabusingbothsistersmultipletimes.TheinitialinvestigationrevealedthatN.N.B.Tr.andN.N.B.Tri.(both15yearsold,inQu?ngNg?iCity)aretwinsisters.OnFacebook,Tri.exchangedmessageswithV.N.T.,andaromanticrelationshipdevelopedbetweenthem.Meanwhile,Tr.,hertwinsister,discoveredtherelationshipandbeganmessagingT.fromherownaccount,whicheventuallyledtoaseparateromanticconnectionwithhim.BetweenJuneandJuly2024,V.N.T.reportedlyexploitedTr.slackofunderstandingtoengageinsexualrelationswithhermultipletimes.WhenTr.sparentsbecameawareoftherelationship,theyintervenedtostopherfromcontinuingitwithT.Followingtheparentsintervention,T.redirectedhisattentiontoTri.,Tr.stwinsister,andalsoengagedinsexualrelationswithheronseveraloccasions.N.T.(37yearsold),thefatherofTr.andTri.,filedacomplaintwithQu?ngNg?iCityPolice,accusingV.N.T.ofmultipleincidentsinvolvingbothofhisdaughters.Afterreceivingthereport,policedeterminedthatthiswasaseriouscaseinvolvingchildrenssafetyandrights.Duringquestioning,V.N.T.initiallydeniedtheaccusations,butwithsubstantialevidencegathered,heultimatelyconfessed.Thiscasehighlightstheimportanceofguidanceforminorsnavigatingonlineenvironments.Whiletheinternetofferseducationalandsocialopportunities,itcanalsoposerisks.Alongsidepreventiveeffortsbyauthorities,parentsareadvisedtosupervisechildrensonlineinteractionstoreducetheriskofsimilarincidents.--VNSPoliceofficersinL?Th?yDistrict,Qu?ngBìnhProvince,mobiliseforcestoclearmudanddebrisleftbehindbythefloods.—VNA/VNSPhotoHàN?I—EightpeoplehavebeenkilledandfourteenothersinjuredduetoTyphoonTramiandtheensuingfloodswhichsweptthroughcentralregion,accordingtotheDepartmentofDykeManagementandNaturalDisasterPreventionandControlundertheMinistryofAgricultureandRuralDevelopment.MostofthefatalitiesoccurredinQu?ngBìnhProvince,withsevendeathsreported,whileonepersonwasconfirmeddeadinTh?aThiên-Hu?Province.Asof7amonFriday,thestormsaftermathhasleftapathofdestructionacrosstheregion.Inadditiontothetragiclossoflife,thefloodingandhighwindshavedamagedordestroyed326homes,leaving300householdsinQu?ngBìnhsubmergedunderuptoathirdofametreoffloodwater.ThirteenhomeshavebeendamagedinQu?ngTr?,235inTh?aThiênHu?,18inQu?ngNamand60in?àN?ng.Theagriculturalsectorsufferedsignificantlosses,with1,269haofcropsandfruittreesfloodedordamaged.Qu?ngBìnhwashardesthit,losing791ha,followedbyQu?ngTr?with456ha,Th?aThiênHu?with5ha,Qu?ngNamwith7haand?àN?ngwith10ha.Over1,500livestockandnearly104,700poultryhaveperished,whilenearly1,800haofaquaculturefacilitiessustaineddamage.Infrastructurehasalsosufferedwith28.5kmofdrainsandirrigationcanalsdestroyedand145sectionsofroaddamagedorblockedbylandslidesinQu?ngBình,Qu?ngTr?,Th?aThiên-Hu?andQu?ngNam.TheNorth-Southrailwaywastemporarilysuspended,buthassincereopened.ThefloodwatershavecausedfivedykebreachesacrossHàT?nh,Qu?ngBìnhandQu?ngTr?provinces,withlocalauthoritiescontinuingtoassessdamagesandprovideaidtoaffectedresidents.—VNS
AbatchoftobaccoproductsfromalocalstoreinKiênGiangProvinceseizedbythepoliceinSeptember2024.—VNA/VNSPhotoHàN?I—TheMinistryofHealthhasputforthaproposaltobannew-generationtobaccoproducts,includinge-cigarettesandheatedtobacco,inresponsetogrowingconcernsoverthehealthrisksassociatedwiththeseproducts.AconferenceorganisedbytheMinistryofHealthearlierthisweekhasshedlightontheserioushealthrisksassociatedwithe-cigarettesandheatedtobacco.Attheconference,DeputyMinisterTr?nV?nThu?nstressedthatallformsoftobacco,includingthesenew-generationproducts,poseasignificantthreattopublichealth.AccordingtotheMinistrysresearch,nearly1,224peoplewerehospitalisedin2023duetohealthcomplicationsdirectlylinkedtoe-cigarettesandheatedtobacco.Thesecomplicationsrangedfromacutelunginjuriestosevereconditionslikestrokes.Alarmingly,approximately5percentofthepatientsexperiencedlong-termhealthissuesfollowingtreatment.Healsounderlinedtheimmediatedangersposedbye-cigarettes,includingbatteryexplosionsandnicotinepoisoning.Long-termusecanleadtorespiratory,cardiovascularandoralhealthissues.Pregnantwomenareparticularlyvulnerable,ase-cigaretteusecanharmfoetaldevelopmentandincreasetheriskofconditionssuchassuddeninfantdeathsyndromeandhearingdefects.Heatedtobacco,ontheotherhand,emitssmokecontainingtoxinssimilartothosefoundintraditionalcigarettes,significantlyincreasingtheriskofrespiratory,cardiovascularandneurologicaldiseasesaswellascancer.Concernsextendbeyondpublichealthtoincludesocialorder,withtheMinistryofPublicSecuritywarningofrisingdrug-infusede-cigarettesonthemarket.LieutenantColonelNguy?nDuyTrungfromtheMinistrysCrimePreventionDepartmentreportedthatauthoritiesuncovered35casesofillegaltradeandpossessionofdrug-infusede-cigarettesinjustthefirsthalfof2024,highlightingatrendthatcomplicateslawenforcementandregulatoryefforts.Nguy?nNhoHuy,DeputyDirectorofthePhysicalEducationDepartmentattheMinistryofEducationandTraining,stressedthate-cigaretteusageamongstudentshasspikedsignificantly,from2.6percentin2019to8percentin2023.Schoolsfacedifficultiesinmonitoringstudentsuseoftheseproducts,especiallyoutsideschoolpremises.Totackletheseescalatingissues,theMinistryofHealthhasproposedaresolutionprohibitingtheimport,sale,distributionandadvertisementofallnew-generationtobaccoproducts.Drawingonsuccessfulanti-tobaccoinitiativesfromothercountries,theMinistrysplancoverspubliceducationcampaigns,stricterregulationsone-cigaretteaccessandheavierpenaltiesonviolators.—VNSInspectorscheckabeautysaloninNinhXáWard,B?cNinhCity,thenorthernprovinceofB?cNinh.—VNA/VNSPhotoTháiHùngHàN?I—TheDepartmentofMedicalServicesAdministration(DMSA)hasaskedlocaldepartmentsofhealthtolocalintotheactivitiesofplasticsurgeryfacilitiesandbeautysalons.TheDMSA,undertheMinistryofHealth,hadrecentlyreceivedfeedbackfromorganisationsandpressagenciesrelatedtolawviolationsatmedicalfacilitiesspecialisinginsurgery,plasticsurgery,aesthetics,inparticularbeautysalons,saidDirectoroftheDMSAHàAnh??c.Thesefacilitiesperformtechnicalservicesinmedicalexaminationandtreatmentandadvertisebeyondtheirpermittedscope,causingmisunderstandingsamongthepeople,leadingtomanyaccidentsandcomplications.Inparticular,somebeautysalonsintentionallyusethesamenameasalicencedmedicalexaminationandtreatmentfacility,buttheyoperateinadifferentbusinesslocation.Somepeoplewerereportedtoimpersonatingdoctorsandhospitalstoscampeople.Impersonatorsoftencreatefanpagesonsocialmediausingthenamesofrealdoctorstoadvertise,misleadingcustomers.Localitieswillstrengtheninspectionandexaminationofthosefacilities,strictlyhandleviolationsoffacilitiesoperatingexceedingthescopeapprovedbycompetentauthorities.Salonswhichviolatetheruleswillbeannouncedonmassmedia,sothatthepeoplebecomeawareoftheissues.Provincialandmunicipaldepartmentsofhealthadviseslocalpeoplescommitteestocoordinatewithcompetentunitsandpolicetostrengtheninspectionandpunishmentofbeautyestablishmentsthatperformmedicalexaminationandtreatmentactivitiesandservicesbutarenotpermitted.Localitiesshouldstrengtheneducation,andguidetheimplementationoflegalregulationsonmedicalexaminationandtreatmentestablishments,improvepeoplesknowledgethatwhentheyneedtousesurgical,plasticandcosmeticservices,theyshouldgotolicensedones.Localdepartmentsofhealthwillpublishalistofspecialisedmedicalexaminationandtreatmentestablishmentsinsurgery,plasticandcosmeticsurgerythathavebeengrantedoperatinglicencesontheirofficialwebsites.Inaddition,theywillcoordinatewithdepartmentsofinformationandcommunicationsandconcernedagenciestomonitorandmanageadvertisingcontentofmedicalexaminationandtreatmentfacilities.—VNS
TheR?ch??aBridgeconnectsDistrict7andNhàBèDistrictandisexpectedtobecompletedbytheendofthisyear.Theconstructionwillresolvecongestionpointsinthearea.Photo:laodong.vnHCMCITY—TheR?ch??aBridgeproject,whichconnectsDistrict7andNhàBè,hasnearedcompletion.Thebridgeisexpectedtosolveseverecongestionintheareabytheendofthisyear.SituatedonLêV?nL??ngStreet,theprojectwouldreplacethe50-year-old,three-metre-wideR?ch?i?steelbridge,frequentlyoverwhelmedbytraffic.TheprojectwasapprovedbytheHCMCityPeoplesCommitteein2001.TheprojectsadjustmentwaspassedinSeptember2017.TheprojectcostsmorethanVN?512.7billion(US$20million),startedinJune2023andisexpectedtobecompletedattheendof2024.ThecityTrafficConstructionInvestmentProjectManagementBoardsaidthattheprojecthadcompletedmorethan85percentoftheworkvolume.Attheconstructionsite,dozensofworkersareurgentlycompletingtheremainingconstructionofthebridge.ThebridgewillresolvecongestionpointssuchasKênhT?andPh??cLongbridges,Nguy?nH?uTh?-Nguy?nV?nLinhintersection,andHu?nhT?nPhát–BùiV?nBacrossroads.ItwillalsocontributetoconnectingthecitywithLongAnProvince.VNS
Achildisreceivingultrasonicchecktoearlydetectdiseasescausingbyiodineshortage.—Photosuckhoedoisong.vnHàN?I—Vi?tNamisamongtheremaining26countriesworldwidestillfacingiodinedeficiency,accordingtoareportfromtheGlobalNetworkforthePreventionofIodineDeficiencyDisorders.Only27percentofhouseholdsuseadequatelyiodisedsalt,whileWHOrecommendsover90percent.TheresultsofNationalNutritionSurveyinVi?tNamalsorevealedthatthemedianurinaryiodineconcentrationinchildren(oversixyearsold)nationwideis113.3mcg/L,inmountainouschildrenis90.0mcg/L,inwomenofreproductiveageis98.9mcg/L,andinpregnantwomenis85.3mcg/L.WHOsrecommendedlevelforchildrenandwomenofreproductiveageis100-199mcg/L,andforpregnantwomen,itis150-249mcg/L.ThisshowsthatboththemedianurinaryiodineconcentrationandthepercentageofhouseholdsusingadequatelyiodisedsaltfallbelowWHOrecommendations.Basedonthesefindings,itisclearthattheVietnamesepopulationhasnotreachedtherecommendeddailyiodineintake.WithanaimtoincreasethemicronutrientsinfoodforVietnamesepeople,onThursday,DeputyMinisterofHealth??XuanTuyênchairedameetingtogatherinputfromorganisationsandbusinessesonthedraftamendmentsandsupplementstoDecreeNo.09/2016/N?-CP,datedJanuary28,2016,onenhancingtheadditionofmicronutrientstofood.LegalDepartmentoftheMinistryofHealthreportedthatasofOctober2024,theministryreceivedsevensetsofopinionsfromorganisationsandbusinessassociations.Ofthese,sevenoutofsevenorganisationsagreedonthenecessityofissuingthedecree.Fouroutofsevenorganisations,includingWHO,UNICEF,IodineGlobalNetwork(IGN),andHealthBridgeCanada,fullysupportedthenecessityandprovidedadditionalevidencetomaintainthemandatoryregulationofiodinefortificationinsalt,aswellastheadditionofironandzinctowheatflour.Threeoftheorganisations,includingtheFoodIndustryAssociation,AmCham,andVASEP,offeredcommentsonthedraftdecree.Withthesedifferingopinions,theMinistryofHealthhasconsideredandrespondedtoeachgroupofissuesbasedonWHOrecommendations,practicalexperience,andepidemiologicalstudies.Atthemeeting,representativesofbusinessassociationsraisedvariousrecommendationsregardingtheclassificationofproductsforwhichiodinefortificationshouldbeencouragedversusproductswhereitshouldbelimited,theincreasedcostsforbusinessesinaddingiodinetoprocessedproducts,andtheimpactonthesensoryqualitiesoftraditionalproducts,whichposesdifficultiesforbusinesses.Internationalorganisations,aswellasagenciesandunitsundertheMinistryofHealth,addressedbusinessconcernsbyprovidingconcreteevidencefromscientificresearchinmanycountriesabouttheneedandobligationtosupplementfoodwithmicronutrientsforpublichealth.ThisprovidesthebasisforthedraftamendmenttoDecreeNo.09requiringiodinefortificationinsaltfordirectconsumptionandinfoodprocessing.ReportsfromtheNationalInstituteofEndocrinologyandMetabolismandtheNationalInstituteofNutritionindicatethatVi?tNamhasnotrecordedanycasesofiodineexcess.Additionally,theMinistryofHealthhasnotreceivedanyscientificevidencefrombusinessesshowingthatiodine-enrichedsaltaffectsthecolour,flavour,orhasadversehealtheffectsonconsumers.Therefore,previousclaimsbybusinesseswereinaccurateandlackedscientificbasis,whichdelayedtheimplementationofDecreeNo.09/2016/N?-CPforeightyears.Duringtheseeightyears,Vi?tNamhasseenlittleimprovementinpublichealthrelatedtomicronutrientssuchasiodine,iron,andzinc.Basedonthisinformation,theministrysLegalDepartmentisdraftingamendmentsfollowingtheopinionsofWHO,UNICEF,theNationalInstituteofNutrition,theInstituteforHealthStrategyandPolicy,andotherpublichealthorganisations.TheDeputyMinisterrequestedthattheLegalDepartment,whichisleadingthedraftingofthedecree,finalisethedraftforsubmissiontothegovernmentbyNovember.Specialisedagencies,suchastheInstituteforHealthStrategyandPolicy,theNationalInstituteofEndocrinologyandMetabolism,andB?chMaiHospital,aretoreviewresearchdataandsubmitformalreportstotheMinistryofHealth(tobesenttotheLegalDepartment)byNovember2024.DeputyMinister??XuanTuyênassignedtheInstituteforHealthStrategyandPolicytocoordinatewithrelatedunitssuchastheInstituteofNutrition,theDepartmentofFoodSafety,andtheDepartmentofPreventiveMedicinetoaddressthetechnicalconcernsofbusinessesregardingDecreeNo.09/2016/N?-CP.—VNSVi?tNamstourismlikelytoboomunderSixCountries,OneDestinationvisainitiative.PhotoAlmaResort,CamRanhHàN?IAsharedvisazonefortheSoutheastAsiaregion,similartoEuropesSchengenvisamechanism,couldbeagame-changerforVi?tNamstourismsector.TheproposedSixCountries,OneDestinationinitiativeaimstofacilitateseamlesstravelacrosssixneighbouringcountries,thusboostingregionaltourism.Onthesidelinesofthe44thand45thASEANSummitsinLaosonOctober9,VietnamesePrimeMinisterPh?mMinhChínhandhisThaicounterpartPaetongtarnShinawatraagreedtopilotthetourisminitiativeinvolvingThailand,Malaysia,Singapore,Vi?tNam,Laos,andCambodia.OriginallyproposedbyThailandinApril2024,thisvisaplanwillallowtouriststotravelfreelybetweenthesesixcountriesintheregion,superchargingthelocaltourismindustry.Thailandevenhopestonegotiatevisa-freetravelbetweentheseASEANnationsandtheEuropeanUnionsSchengenzone.Vi?tNamhadfloatedasimilaridea14yearsagoincludingfivecountriescoveringtheMekongsub-region:Vi?tNam,Cambodia,Laos,Myanmar,andThailand,butnothingcameofit.Nguy?nQu?cK?,ChairmanofVietravelCorporation,whofirstproposedtheconcept,emphasisedtheimportanceofactingquicklyinthecurrenttourismlandscape.Afterthepandemic,tourismmarketshaveopenedup,andcountriesthatactfastcancapturethegrowingdemand.HepointedoutthatcountrieslikeThailand,Malaysia,andSingaporewereswiftinimplementingopenvisapolicies.WhileVi?tNamreopenedearlyafterthepandemic,itstourismpolicieshavebeenslowertoevolve.Currently,Vi?tNamoffersvisaexemptionstocitizensof26countries,farfewerthanThailandsnearly100.Ifthesixcountriesinitiativeisimplementedquickly,Vi?tNamcanleveragetheopenpoliciesofitsneighbourstoattractalargenumberofinternationaltourists,hesaid.Additionally,jointpromotioneffortswiththefiveothercountrieswouldprovidegreaterreachcomparedtoVi?tNamactingalone.However,Vi?tNamstilllacksanofficialtourismpromotionofficeabroad,puttingitatadisadvantageininternationalmarketing.ImplementingthissharedvisasystemwillsignificantlybenefitVi?tNamstourism.By2050,theAsia-Pacificregionisexpectedtodominateglobaltourism,withSoutheastAsiaasakeydestination.Vi?tNammustactquicklytocapitaliseonthisopportunityandstrengthenitspositionintheregionaltourismrace.However,expertswarnedthatasharedvisapolicycouldalsoincreasecompetitionamongthesixcountries.CaoTríD?ng,Chairmanofthe?àN?ngTourismAssociation,notedthatwhilethevisapolicycouldexpandthetourismmarketforASEAN,itwouldalsointensifycompetition.Thecountrieswillcompetetoattractvisitors,andthosewithlessattractivedestinationscanloseout.D?ngstressedtheneedforVi?tNamtopreparehigh-quality,uniquetourismproductstoensuretouristsstaylongerandspendmore.K?emphasisedtheneedtohighlightVi?tNamsdistinctculturalofferingsastouristsareseekingdiverseculturalexperiences.Vi?tNammustshowcaseitsuniquetraditions,cuisine,andeverydaylifetostandout,henoted.Additionally,Vi?tNamsdiverseclimate,rangingfromtemperatetotropicalzones,offerstouristsavarietyofexperiencesinasingletrip-anadvantagefewcountriescanmatch.Tostaycompetitive,K?calledforimmediateresearchonthekeytouristmarketsofthesixcountriesandananalysisoftheirproductstoensureVi?tNamcanoffersomethingdistinct.TheSixCountries,OneDestinationvisapresentsVi?tNamwithauniquechancetotransformitstourismsector,butsuccesswilldependonhowquicklyandeffectivelythecountrypreparestoaddressthechallenges.VNS
DeputyPrimeMinisterTr?nH?ngHàspeakingattheteleconferenceonSaturday.PhotocourtesyoftheGovernmentPortal.HàN?IDeputyPrimeMinisterTr?nH?ngHàhasrequestedputtinganendtothesituationwherefishingvesselsareoperatingatseabutremainunmanageable.Atateleconferencebetweenthenationalsteeringcommitteeforcombatingillegal,unreported,andunregulated(IUU)fishingandministriesandlocalitiesonOctober25,Hà,whoisalsochairmanofthesteeringcommittee,setacleardeadline-byNovember20,allthreeNosvesselsthatlackproperregistration,fishinglicensesorinspectioncertificationsmustberemoved.Basedonlocaldatabasesidentifyingtheseso-calledghostships,thenavy,coastguard,borderguard,andfisherysurveillanceforcesaretolaunchacomprehensiveinspectioncampaigntothoroughlyremovethem,hesaid.TheMinistryofAgricultureandRuralDevelopment(MARD),incoordinationwithministries,agenciesandlocalauthorities,wasrequestedtoadopttechnicalsolutionstohandleviolationsrelatedtovesselmonitoringsystem(VMS).Penaltiesfornon-compliancemustbesevere,includingconfiscationofgoods,fishingvessels,andevenlicensesofcaptainswhoflouttherules.Seasonaladjustmentstofishingmanagementregulationsarealsounderconsiderationtoimproveregulatoryeffectiveness.Theprovincial/municipalDepartmentsofAgricultureandRuralDevelopmentmustworkwithregistrationagenciestoestablishstringentstandardsfortheinspectionandregistrationoffishingvessels.InformationoncrewmembersaboardfishingvesselsmustbeintegratedwiththeNationalPopulationDatabasetoensurecomprehensiveoversight.TheMARDwasassignedtocollaboratewithlocalauthoritiestodraftregulationsthatclarifytheresponsibilitiesoforganisations,individuals,andbusinessesinvolvedinthesaleandexportofseafoodproductsofunclearorigin,enforcingIUUfishingrulesmorerigorously.HeaddedthatmechanismstoencouragecompliancewithIUUstandardsamongfishermenshouldbeputinplace.Theministrywasalsotaskedwithproposingupgradestokeyfishingportstoenhancethecapacitytomanagefishingvesselsandcatchvolume,particularlyforseafoodprocessedforexport.DeputyMinisterofAgricultureandRuralDevelopmentPhùng??cTi?nreportedsignificantprogressincombatingIUUfishingfollowingfourinspectionroundsbytheEuropeanCommission(EC).Notableachievementsincludestrengtheningthelegalframework,installingtheVesselMonitoringSystem(VMS),establishingtheNationalFisheriesDatabase(VNFishbase),andregulatingseafoodimportsundertheAgreementonPortStateMeasures(PSMA).LawenforcementandpenaltiesforIUUviolationshavealsobeenintensified.TheEChasrecognisedVi?tNamsstrongpoliticalcommitment,particularlythedecisiveguidanceandoversightprovidedbytheGovernment,hesaid.Withtheserobustmeasuresinplace,Vi?tNamispoisedtomakesignificantstridesincombatingillegalfishing,safeguardingitsmarineecosystem,andupholdinginternationalstandards.VNS??ngH?iAirportinQu?ngBình.Photothanhnien.vnHàN?ITheCivilAviationAuthorityofVietnamhasdecidedtotemporarilysuspendoperationsatfourairports:?àN?ng,PhúBài,??ngH?i,andChuLaionOctober27toensuresafetyduringTyphoonTrami.PhúBàiInternationalAirport(Th?aThiênHu?)willhaltoperationsfrom06:00amto10:00pm,while??ngH?iAirport(Qu?ngBình)willstopoperationsfrom06:00amto07:00pmonOctober27.?àN?ngInternationalAirportwillsuspendoperationsfrom06amonOctober27until04:00amonOctober28,andChuLaiAirport(Qu?ngNam)willbeclosedfrom10:00amonOctober27until10:00amonOctober28.TheCivilAviationAuthorityofVietnamhasstatedthatTyphoonTramiposesapotentialthreattothesafetyofoperationsatseveralairportsincentralVi?tNam,necessitatingthetemporarysuspension.TheVietnamAirTrafficManagementCorporationhasbeeninstructedtonotifyincomingflightstocentralVi?tNamandensuresafeairtrafficoperations.By10:00amonOctober27,thestormisforecasttoreachtheoffshorewatersofthecentralcoast,maintainingwindspeedsoflevels10-11,withgustsuptolevel14.Thestormwillthenshifttoasouthwestandeastwarddirection,reducingitsspeedto5-10km/h.Duetotheslowmovementandchangeofdirection,theimpactonlandisexpectedtolastoveraday,fromOctober27untilthemorningofOctober28.?àN?ngCityandTh?aThiênHu?Provincewouldbemajorlyaffectedareasofthestorm,withrainfallexpectedfrom200mmto400mm,orover500mminsomemountainousareas.TyphoonTramiisexpectedtocausestrongwindsinmainlandareasfromQu?ngBìnhtoQu?ngNg?i,and?àN?ngCitysdistrictsofH?iChau,ThanhKhê,Ng?HànhS?n,S?nTrà,LiênChi?uandHoàVangwillbeaffectedwithwindspeedsfrom8thto9thlevel(between62-74kmhand75-88kmh).HeavyrainfallisexpectedfrommidnightonOctober26tonoononOctober28,causingpartialfloodinginsomelow-lyingareasandstreets.Morethan1,500fishingboatshadalreadydockedatTh?QuangportbytheafternoonofOctober26.ThecityalsobannedallaccesstotheS?nTràMountainandnearbybeachesstartingfromnoononOctober26.A1kmsectionofseadykeinTh?aThiênHu?ProvincesThu?nAnbeachhasbeenreinforcedbytheafternoonofOctober26topreventseriouserosionfromthestorm.Theprovincehasplannedtorelocate52,000residentsinthecoastalandlow-lyingareastosafeshelters,while1,800boatscarryingmorethan10,000labourersandfishermenwerereturningtothehomeports.TyphoonTramiformedfromatropicaldepressioninthewaterseastofthePhilippines.ItintensifiedintoastormonOctober22andcauseddevastationinthePhilipp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HundredsoffishingraftsandboatsbelongingtofishermeninDi?nKimCommune(Di?nChauDistrict,Ngh?AnProvince)werepulledashoreandsecurelytiedunderthecasuarinaforest.VNA/VNSPhotoXuanTi?nNGH?ANTyphoonTrami,thesixthstormoftheseasoninVi?tNam,isapproachingthecentralprovinces,promptingseveralprovincestoissuebansoncoastalactivities,andimplementflexiblestrategiestominimisedamagetolivesandproperty.InDi?nChaudistrict,oneoffivecoastaldistrictsinNgh?AnProvince,wheremorethan1,000boatsandraftsarepresentwithover500dedicatedtooffshorefishing,fishermenhaveproactivelytakenprecautionarymeasures.Fortwodays,fromOctober23to24,alargenumberofvesselshavedockedattheportsofDi?nKim,Di?nTh?y,andL?chV?n.AsofOctober23,mostlargeoffshorefishingvesselshavesuspendedoperations.PhanXuanVinh,ViceChairmanofDi?nChausPeoplesCommittee,notedthatthedistricthasissuedurgentnotificationstolocalauthorities,requiringthemtocloselymonitorthestormsprogress,keepshipownersinformed,andprepareemergencyresponseteamsforrescueoperationsasneeded.InQu?ngBình,onSaturdayauthoritiesannouncedabanonallcoastalactivitiesfrommidnightonOctober27untilthestormpassesandtheNationalCentreforHydro-MeteorologicalForecastingissuesnofurtherstorm-relatedwarnings.Relevantauthoritieshavebeeninstructedtomaintainstrictmonitoringofthesituationandensurethatnooneunderestimatesthestormsrisks.Qu?ngBìnhsBorderGuardCommand,DepartmentofAgricultureandRuralDevelopment,andcoastalauthoritiesareactivelyreviewingandinformingshipownersandcaptainsaboutthestormspathandpotentialhazards.Measuresareinplacetosafeguardtourismactivities,aquaculture,andfishingoperationsalongcoastalandriverareas,includingtheevacuationofaquacultureworkersfromraftstosafeareas.InQu?ngTr?,theProvincesChairmanonSaturdayissueddirectivesforallcoastaldistrictsandC?nC?IslandtoworkwiththeBorderGuardandMaritimeAuthoritytoensurethesafereturnofallfishingvessels.Additionalmeasuresincludeclosemonitoringofareasatriskofflooding,landslides,andstrongwaves,alongwithincreasedforecastingeffortstokeeplocalauthoritiesinformed.TheprovinceofQu?ngNamimposedacoastalbanforallfishing,passenger,andtouristboatsstartingat10am.Thebanwillremainuntilconditionsreturntonormal.Authoritieshavebeentaskedwithpreparingon-siteemergencyresourcesandreviewingsafetyprotocolsfordamsandreservoirs.TheprovincialMeteorologicalandHydrologicalStationisresponsibleforissuingregularforecastsandmonitoringriverlevelstoaidinfloodmanagement.Relevantdepartmentsareoverseeingmineextractionandpowergridoperationstopreventstorm-relatedhazards.ThePhúYênProvincialSteeringCommitteeforNaturalDisasterPreventionandSearchandRescuehasinstructedlocalauthoritiestobefullypreparedunderthefouron-the-spotprinciple,ensuringsufficientpersonnel,resources,equipment,andprovisions.Theprovincehasnearly2,000fishingvessels,withcloseto300currentlyoperatingatsea,andallvesselownershavebeeninformedofthestormspath.AccordingtoNguy?nTr?ngTùng,DeputyHeadofPhúYênsDisasterResponseCommittee,proactivemeasureswillbetakentopreventfishingduringstormimpact.Reservoirmanagersareinstructedtocloselymonitorinflowlevels,adjustwaterretention,andensuresafetydownstream.InNinhThu?n,officialsarecloselycoordinatingwithlocalagenciestoregularlyupdateresidentsonthestormsprogress.Localauthoritiesareactivelymonitoringfishingvesselmovementstopreventthemfromenteringdangerzones.TheprovincialDepartmentofFisheriesconfirmsthatallvesselsfromNinhThu?narecurrentlyfishinginsouthernwaters,andcommunicationsareongoingtoensuresafeshelter.Authoritiesarealsooverseeingaquaculture,livestock,andcropprotection,andreservoiroperations.Precautionsarebeingtakentoensuresafeevacuationofresidentsfromvulnerableareas,particularlyalongthecoast,rivers,andlow-lyingregionsathighriskofstormsurgeandflooding.FishingboatsoffishermenfromDi?nNg?cCommune(Di?nChauDistrict,Ngh?AnProvince)aredockingamidstrongwindsandhighwaves.VNA/VNSPhotoXuanTi?nTramitobringstrongwinds:NCHMFMaiV?nKhiêm,DirectoroftheNationalCentreforHydro-MeteorologicalForecasting,hasreportedthatTyphoonTrami,characterisedbyawidecirculationareaandunpredictablepath,ispoisedtobringseverewinds,highwaves,potentialseasurges,flashfloods,landslides,andfloodinginmountainousandlow-lyingareasfromHàT?nhtoBình??nhandNorthernCentralHighlandsurbanareas.Asof10amonOctober26,apowerfulstormwaslocatednortheastoftheHoàngSaarchipelago,approximately510kmeast-northeastof?àN?ng,withwindsreachinglevel11(103-117kph)andgustsuptolevel14.Thestormismovingwest-southwestatroughly20kph.Overthefollowingdays,thestormisexpectedtotrackwest-southwest,approachingCentralVi?tNamsoffshorewatersbyOctober27withsustainedwindsatlevel10-11andguststolevel14.ForecastsindicateashiftfirsttoasouthwestandthentoaneastwarddirectionalongCentralVi?tNamscoastthroughOctober29,withagradualdecreaseinwindintensity,reachinglevel8,gustingtolevel10.Disasterriskremainsatlevel3foraffectedareasthroughoutthisperiod.Duetothestormsimpact,thenorthwesternEastSeaareawillexperiencestrongwindsoflevel8–9,andnearthestormscentre,windsmayreachlevel10–11(89–117km/h),gustingtolevel14,withwavesof5–7mandupto7–9mnearthecentre.Theseawillbeseverelyrough.FromQu?ngBìnhtoQu?ngNg?i,includingC?nC?,CùLaoChàm,andLyS?nislands,windswillreachlevel6–7,increasingtolevel8–9,andnearthestormscentre,level10–11,gustingtolevel14,withwavesof3–5mandupto5–7mnearthecentre,causingsevereroughseas.FromthemorningofOctober27,coastalareasfromQu?ngBìnhtoQu?ngNammayexperiencestormsurgesfrom0.4to0.6m.Boatsinthesedangerousareas(especiallyaroundtheHoàngSaarchipelago)andcoastalareasfromQu?ngBìnhtoQu?ngNg?iarelikelytobeaffectedbythunderstorms,whirlwinds,strongwinds,andlargewaves.Manyboatshaveproactivelydockedat??ngH?iFishingPort(PhanRang-ThápChàmCity)totakeshelterfromthestorm.VNA/VNSPhotoC?ngTh?ThereisahighriskofcoastalembankmentanddykeerosionfromQu?ngTr?toQu?ngNamduetolargewavesandstormsurges.FromthemorningofOctober27,coastalareasfromQu?ngBìnhtoQu?ngNg?iwillseewindsintensifyingtolevel6–7,withareasnearthestormscentrereachinglevel8–9,gustingtolevel11.FromlateafternoonandeveningofOctober26tothenightofOctober28,Qu?ngBìnhtoQu?ngNg?iwillexperienceheavytoveryheavyrainfall,totalling300–500mmandlocallyover700mm.Thereisawarningofheavyrainfallwithamountsexceeding100mmover3hoursinsomeareas.HàT?nh,Bình??nh,andthenorthernCentralHighlandswillexperienceheavyrain,withsomeareasseeingtotalsof100–200mmandlocallyover300mm.VNSSpeakersattheReducingEmissionsfromTransportationandGreenEnergyTransitionTowardsEnvironmentalProtectiontable.Photokinhtedothi.vnHCMCITYElectricandclean-fuelvehiclesarebecomingmoreattractivetoconsumersfortheirenvironmentalbenefits,accordingtogreenenergyexpertsinaconferenceheldinH?ChíMinhCityonThursday.TakingplaceduringtheannualVietnamMotorShow,theforum,titled,ReducingEmissionsfromTransportationandGreenEnergyTransitionTowardsEnvironmentalProtectionbroughttogetherexpertsandpioneeringcompaniesinthegreenvehicleandrenewableenergysectors.Expertshighlightedthatelectricvehiclesarecurrentlythemosttalked-aboutgreenenergyvehicles.Vehicles,whichuseelectricitytopartiallyorfullyreplacetheroleofinternalcombustionengines,fallintotwomaincategories:hybridandfullyelectric.Hybridvehiclescombineinternalcombustionengineswithelectricmotorsanddifferentmanufacturersvarythepowerratiobetweenthesecomponentsbasedonvehicledesign.Thebatteryofahybridvehiclecanbechargedexternally(plug-inhybridelectricvehicles-PHEV)orbyrecoveringthevehicleskineticenergy.Fullyelectricvehicles(EVs),ontheotherhand,entirelyeliminateinternalcombustionengines,featuringanelectricmotorandahigh-capacitybatterylocatedbeneaththevehiclesfloor.Withzeroemissions,fullyelectricvehiclesareanidealsolutionforreducingairpollution.ThistrendofgoinggreenintermsoftransportisbecomingmorevisibleinVi?tNam,ashybridandfullyelectricvehiclesareincreasinglypopularacrossvariousbrands,frommainstreamtoluxury.InVi?tNam,fullyelectricvehiclesbenefitfromaspecialconsumptiontaxof3percent,whilePHEVsaretaxedat70percent,withnospecifictaxincentivesforregularhybrids.Alongsideelectrification,usingstandardisedfuelswithlowpollutantcontentcanalsohelpreduceharmfulemissions.SpecialistsattheconferencenotedthatVi?tNamselectricvehiclemarketisadvancing,supportedbygovernmentpoliciesandagrowingdemandforeco-friendlytransportation.Despitethisprogress,theelectricvehicletransitionfacessignificantchallenges,particularlyintermsofinfrastructure,suchaschargingstations,whicharestillinsufficientfortheneedsofelectricvehicleusers.Theyagreedthatrobustinvestmentsininfrastructureareessential.Inaddition,Euro5fuelplaysacrucialroleinreducingairpollutionandimprovingqualityoflife.Thisfuelstandardhelpsdecreasetoxicemissionsfromtraditionalvehicleswhileaidingtheshifttowardselectricvehicles.Italsoenhancesengineefficiency,lowersfuelconsumptionandextendsavehicleslifespan.VNS