Rescuerscheckthesailorshealthbeforetakinghimbacktothemainland.—VNA/VNSPhotoKHáNHHòA—AChineseseamanwhowasindistressandinjuredatseahasbeensavedbyVietnamesemarinerescuers.HewasbroughttolandbytheVi?tNamMaritimeSearchandRescueCoordinationCentreteamandisnowrecoveringinhospital,wherehisconditionissaidtobestable.Thesailor,37,wasworkingontheboatwhentherewasanaccidentandheseveredhisfinger.At7.30pmonSaturday,thecentrereceivedsignalsfromtheChineseshipXinDanYangShip,whichwastravellingfromChinatoSingapore.Whenitarrivedinanarea,whichis30nauticalmileseastofNhaTrangCity,thecaptainreportedanemergency.ImmediatelyuponreceivingtheSOScallfromtheship,thecentrekeptinregularcontactanddirectlyworkedwiththecrewtoupdatethepatientsconditionandprovideguidanceoninitialmedicalaidstoensurethesailorslife.However,hisconditionbecameincreasinglyworseduetoheavybleeding,leadingtodifficultybreathing,continuoushighfeverandweakhealth.UnderthedirectionoftheNationalCommitteeforDisasterResponse,SearchandRescue,theMinistryofTransport,andtheViêtNamMaritimeAdministration,thecentreassignedashippermanentlystationedinNhaTrangCityandamedicalemergencyteamtoperformsupportivework.SailorLiangFengshanwasbroughttotheKhánhHòaProvincialGeneralHospitalfortreatmentat11.50pmonthesameday.—VNS

Anunfinishedsectionoftheroadproject.—Photochinhphu.vnHCMCITY—HCMCitywillunilaterallyterminatetheBOTcontractforaroadprojectworthoverVN?1.5trillion(US$59million)whereconstructionhasbeenstalledforthepastsixyears.The2.7kmroadsectionwasintendedtoconnectV?V?nKi?tBoulevardtotheHCMCity-TrungL??ngExpressway.TheBOT(build-operate-transfer)projectwasscheduledfrom2015to2017andwasledbyinvestorYênKhánhGroupandHCMCityBOTOneMemberCoLtd.ConstructionbeganinOctober2015andcontinueduntilmid-2018,atwhichpointithadcostVN?140billion($5.5million),or12percentofitsplannedcapital.HCMCityPeoplesCommitteehasassignedthemunicipalTransportationWorksConstructionInvestmentProjectManagementAuthoritytoworkwiththeprojectstakeholderstoreviewthepaperworkandconstructiontocompleteproceduresforunilateralcontracttermination.ThecitysDepartmentofPlanningandInvestmentandinspectionagencywillalsoworkonthisprocess.Accordingtoareportfromthemulti-sectoralworkinggroup,HCMCityDepartmentofTransporthasworkedwithstakeholderstoaddressanyviolationsoftheBOTcontractagreements.TheseincludestallingconstructionsinceJune2018,beingunabletoprovidedocuments,demonstratingcapitalallocationtocontinuethesignedBOTcontractandguaranteeingtheexecutionofthecontractandotherrelevantagreements.Reportsonprojectprogresswererequestedfrominvestorsandbusinessesinvolvedintheproject,buttheyrepeatedlyaskedforextensions.Theyexplainedthatmanydocumentsweremisplacedandcontractorscouldnotbeginsettlementprocessesduetothelackofinformation.—VNSThefireengulfsthe3000-square-metrefactoryonThursdaynight—VNA/VNSPhotoBùiV?nLanhV?NHPHúC—AlargefireengulfedapackagingfactoryinTr?ngNh?Ward,PhúcYênCity,V?nhPhúcProvinceonThursdaynight.Theflamebrokeoutat9.00pmandquicklytorethroughthe3000-square-metrefactorystockedwithalargequantityofflammablematerials.Thedensesmokeplumewasvisibleevenfromadistanceof40km,causingwidespreadalarmamongresidentsinthesurroundingarea.Tenfireenginesandhundredsoffirefighterswereswiftlydispatchedtothescene.Theintenseheatandthehighlycombustiblematerialsposedsignificantchallengestofirefighting.Despitethearduousconditions,theycontainedthefirebyaround0amonFriday.Nolivelosseswerereported.Thecauseofthefireisunderinvestigation.—VNS

AmeetingofHCMCityauthoritiesontheissuanceofbirthcertificatesandpersonalidentitydocumentstoyoungpeoplelivinginspecialcircumstancesandatsheltersinTanPhúandBìnhTandistricts.—VNA/VNSPhotoHCMCITY—Asurveyhasfoundmorethantwodozenchildrenandyouthsagedupto18livinginspecialcircumstancesandatsheltersinHCMCitysTanPhúandBìnhTandistrictslackingbirthcertificates,personalidentificationnumbers,householdregistrationdocuments,andidentitycards.ThesurveywasdonebycityauthoritiesonJune7.Thelawdefineschildreninspecialcircumstancesasthosewhoareunabletogetprotection,care,upbringing,oreducation,areabused,donothaveparentsorguardians,useintoxicants,andrequirespecialsupportandintervention.InTanPhúDistrict,16lackidentitycards,withsevenhavingpersonalidentificationnumbersbutnottemporaryresidencestatus.Oftheothernine,threewerebornabroadandsixdonothavepersonalidentificationnumbers,havenotbeenregisteredforpermanentresidenceorarenotinthenationaldatabase.InBìnhTanDistrict,10childrenincharityclassesandtwoinspecialcircumstanceslackIDcards.TanPhúauthoritiessaidthereasonsincludethechildrensfrequentmovementsintheabsenceofapermanentdwellingplace,theirparentslackofcompleteidentificationdocumentsandfailuretoobtainidentificationdocumentsforthem.DeputyChairmanoftheBìnhTanDistrictPeoplesCommitteeLêTh?Ng?cDungsaidtherearealsocaseswhereyoungparentsdonotregistertheirmarriage,abandontheirchildrenorhavethemlivingwithrelatives.AnotherproblemisthedifficultyincollectingcitizensIDcardapplicationsfromtemporaryresidentsastherearenoregulationsregardingtheirstorage.Aregulationthatallowscitizenstochoosetheirplaceofcivilregistrationcausespressureonregistrationofficers,especiallyinplaceswithlargenumbersoftemporaryresidentscomingfromotherprovincesandcities,sheadded.CaoThanhBình,headofcityPeoplesCouncilsculturalandsocialcommittee,saidmanylocalitieshavenotfullyunderstoodorcreatedregulationsfortheissuanceofidentificationpapers.Localauthoritiesshouldfocusonissuingthemtothesechildrenandyouths,hesaid.Thisisahumaneandsignificanttaskrequiringvariousagenciestoworktogether,andwouldenablethechildrentostudyandworkinfuture,headded.—VNSTheelevatedsectionofNh?n-HàN?iStationRailwayisnowtotallycompleted.—Photokinhtedothi.vnHàN?I—TheHàN?iMetropolitanRailwayManagementBoard(MRB)isurgentlycompletingthenecessaryprocedurestolaunchcommercialoperationsfortheelevatedsectionoftheNh?n-HàN?iStationurbanrailwayline(fromstationS1toS8).Theelevatedsectionofthepiloturbanrailwayproject,stretchingfromNh?ntoHàN?iStationoveradistanceof8.5kminthewestofthecapital,isnowfullyconstructed,withequipmentinstallationandsystemintegrationtestingcompleted.AccordingtoMRB,theeightelevatedstationsandtheNh?nDepothavenowpassedthefiresafetyinspectionsbytheFirePreventionandRescuePoliceDepartment.Additionally,alltentrainshaveundergonetechnicalinspections,withtheequipmentatthestationsandDepotbeingcertifiedaccordingtoregulations.Systra,theconsultingfirm,hasissuedtheTransferofCompletion(TOC)certificatesforeachcontractpackage.Theprojecthascompletedtrainingfor353personnelfromtheHàN?iRailwayCompany,whotookpartinatrialwhichwasconcludedonMay31,havingsuccessfullycompletedall57scenariosandalleighttestingphases,ensuringanefficientandsafeoperationoftheline.ConsultantAlainBechereaufromSystraexpressedconfidenceinthereadinessoftheHàN?iRailwayCompanyspersonnelafteratotaloftwomonthsoftrialoperations.ThesafetycertificationconsultantconsortiumApaveBureauVeritas-Certifer(ABCConsultant)hascompletedon-siteevaluations.ThecompletionofthetrialdemonstratesthereadinessoftheoperatingunittocommencecommercialoperationsoftheelevatedsectionfromNh?ntoHàN?iStation.However,theextendedtrialperiodhasdelayedtheissuanceofthesafetysystemcertification.OncetheABCConsultantsubmitstheirreportandsafetycertification,MRBwillforwardittotheRailwayDepartment(MinistryofTransport)forevaluationandapproval.TheStateInspectionCouncilwillthenconvenetoapprovetheacceptanceresultsforcommercialoperation.Thecompletionoftheremaininglegalproceduresrequirescloseco-ordinationamongvariousgovernmentagencies.ThefinalsafetycertificationreportfromABCConsultantisexpectedbyJuly10.MRBisexpeditingtheremainingprocedurestocommencecommercialoperationsassoonaspossible.Onceoperational,theNh?n-HàN?iStationurbanrailwayline(Line3)isexpectedtosignificantlyreducetrafficcongestionandurbanpollution,enhancingthequalityoflifeforresidentsinwesternHàN?i.—VNSDeputyPrimeMinisterTr?nH?ngHàchairsameetingoftheworkinggroupforLongThànhInternationalAirportonWednesday.—VNA/VNSPhotoV?n?i?pHàN?I—Selectingreputableandexperiencedcontractorstoprovideworld-classservicesatLongThànhInternationalAirportisatoppriority,saidDeputyPrimeMinisterTr?nH?ngHàonThursdayashechairedameetingoftheprojectsworkinggroup.Focusingonbiddingandselectingcontractorsfortheairportsfourthcomponentproject,theworkingteamstressedcomprehensivenessintheairportsdesignandoperations,withtheaimofitbecomingakeyregionaltransportationhub.Thiscomponentprojectincludescargoterminals,aviationlogisticsareas,aircraftmaintenanceareas,cateringservicesandairlineoperationscentres.DeputyPMHàsaidthatthebiddingpackagesshouldbereviewedandevaluatedbyinternationalconsultantswithsubstantialknowledgeaboutaworld-classairportscomprehensivetechnology,designandoperations.InvestorsmustensurecoherenceinplanningtoaccommodatetheneedsofallairlinesandVietnamesecontractorsareencouraged.Evaluationcriteriawillbeappliedaccordinglytotheprojectsoperationstages,withtheinvestorspreviousexperiencesinotherinternationalairportstakenintoaccount.TheCivilAviationAuthorityofVi?tNam(CAAV)hascompletedthebiddingdocuments,aswellastheappraisalsforcateringservicebiddingpackages.Biddingpackagesforothersub-projectsonmaintenanceareasforaircraftandgroundequipment,alongsideairlineoperationscentres,areongoingandexpectedtobeappraisedandapprovedwithinthismonth.ThekeychallengecurrentlyistodraftahypotheticalbusinessplantodeterminetheinvestorscontributionstotheStatebudgetoncetheairportgoesintooperation.EmphasisingtheimportanceofthefourthcomponentprojectintheecosystemofLongThànhInternationalAirport,DeputyPMHàsaidthatGovernmentleadersandtheworkinggrouphaveissuedmultipleguidelinestotheMinistryofTransport(MoT)andtheCAAVtoaddressthebottlenecksrelatedtothebiddingpackages.TheMoTandCAAVmustresolvetheshortcomingsincapacityandexperience,coordinatingwithrelevantministriesanddepartmentstoselectreputableandcapableunits,completingthenecessarypaperworkandorganisingthebids.Atthemeeting,thedeputyPMalsodiscussedmobilisingtheAirportsCorporationofVi?tNamtoparticipateinseveralbiddingpackagesrelatedtotheaviationlogisticsarea,cargoterminalsandairporthotels.—VNS

DelegatespressthebuttontoinauguratetheIntelligentTrafficOperationsCentreinHàN?i.—VNA/VNSPhotoTuy?tMaiHàN?I—TheHàN?iDepartmentofTransporthasrespondedtothecitysrequirementsofintelligenttransportinthecapital.OnThursday,thedepartmentlaunchedthepilotimplementationoftheTrafficOperationsCentre(TOC)attheHàN?isTrafficManagementandOperationsCentre.TheIntelligentTransportationSystem(ITS)isasystemwhichappliestechnicalandtechnologicalsolutionstoefficientlyorganise,manageandoperatethetransportationsystem,ensuringtrafficsafety,reducingtraveltimesandcosts,andprotectingtheenvironment.WiththeapprovaloftheHàN?iCitysPeoplesCommittee,thedepartmentcoordinatedwiththeMilitaryIndustryandTelecomsGroup(Viettel)toestablishtheTOCattheHàN?iCitysTrafficManagementandOperationsCentre,locatedatKimM?StreetintheBa?ìnhDistrict.Thecentreisequippedwithcomputers,videowallmonitors,firewalls,networkdevices,accompanyingaccessoriesandcontrolsoftware,includingwaystomeasuretrafficvolumes,monitortrafficviolationsandwatchovertrafficsignals,alongwithinstallationofperipheraldevicesattwopilotintersectionsonPh?mV?nBáchStreet.Thefunctionsoftheintelligenttransportationsystemduringthepilotphasewillincludetrafficmonitoring,trafficinformationprovision,trafficcontrol,publictrafficmanagement,incidentmanagement,trafficinfrastructuremanagement,parkingmanagementandelectronicpublictransportticketmanagement.Theparkingmanagementandelectronicpublictransportticketmanagementfunctionswillbeintegratedoncethecitysseparatepilotprojectsarereadyforoperation.Additionally,thesystemisdesignedtoensureopennessandreadinessforexpansion,capableofintegratingall12functionswhenapplicationsarefullydevelopedandconditionsfordataconnectionandsharingaremet.Speakingattheinaugurationceremony,Nguy?nPhiTh??ng,directorofthecitysDepartmentofTransport,statedthattheoperationoftheTOCissignificant.Itservesasthefoundationalcorefortheformationoftheintelligenttransportationsystemandisacrucialpracticalbasisforcompletingtheprojectofintelligenttransportationinthecity.Currently,thisisonlytheinitialpilotphase,sothereismuchworktobedone,hesaid,whichwillincluderevisionsfromanyissueswhichariseduringthepilotoperation.Afterthepilotphase,thedepartmentwillcollaboratewithrelevantunitstocomprehensivelyevaluatetheexistingissuestoproposeoptimaltechnicalandtechnologicalsolutionsfortheintelligenttransportationsystem,particularlytheTOC.Thiswillserveasthebasisforeffectivelyandfeasiblyimplementingtheintelligenttransportationinthecity,hesaid.—VNSThedamagedEvaAiraircraftatTanS?nNh?tAirport.PhotoDi?n?ànHàngKh?ng(AirForum)H?CHíMINHCITYAplanetaxiingonarunwayatTanS?nNh?tAirportinHCMCitystruckalightpoleafterthepilottookawrongturning.TheEvaAirflightwasheadingtoTaoyuanAirportinTaiwanChinawhenthecollisiontookplacejustafter4pmonJuly3.Thepolewasdamagedandtheplaneswingdented.Nopassengersonboardsufferedanyinjuriesandthecrashdidntcauseanydisruptiontootherflights.AccordingtoairportstafftheBoeing777,flightnumberBR396(SGN-TPE),wasdepartingfromTanS?nNh?tInternationalAirport(HCMCity)toTaoyuanInternationalAirport(Taiwan-China).Whiletaxiingtotherunway,theaircraftmistakenlyenteredaparkingbay,causingdamagetoalightingpoleanddentingtheleftwingoftheplane.TanS?nNh?tInternationalAirportdealtwiththeincidentandhavepreparedareportfortheaviationregulatoryauthorities.Atthetimeoftheincident,theairportsrunways,signalmarkings,andsignagewereallsafeforoperation.Accordingtothesummeroperationplan(fromJune2024toAugust2024)forTanS?nNh?tInternationalAirport,thereareanaverageof680flightsperday,withweekenddaysexpectedtoreachupto710flights.Theaveragedailypassengercountisanticipatedtobearound110,000.Theairporthasproactivelyheldpre-summermeetingsandestablishedunifiedplanswithunitsinvolvedinairportoperations.Theairportalsocloselycoordinateswithairlinesinupdatingflightschedules,resources,groundserviceequipmentandpassengerservices.Theairporthasalsoproactivelyreviewedinfrastructure,processes,operationplans,andresourceallocation;inspectedandmaintainedtechnicalsystemstoensureequipmentreadiness.Planshavebeenmadetoensureoperationalsafety,trafficmanagementandtoaddresspotentialunusualsituations.VNS

TheM?Ph??c-TanV?nsectionoftheRingRoad3thatopenedtotrafficin2015.ThesectionwillbeupgradedatacostofnearlyVN?28.3trilliontoalignwiththeentireringroad,whichissettobecompletedby2026.—VNA/VNSPhotoHCMCITY—NearlyVN?28.3trillion(US$1.1billion)willberequiredtowidena15.3kmsectionofRingRoad3thatwillconnectHCMCityandBìnhD??ngProvincewhenconstructedinthenextfewyears.TheHCMCityDepartmentofTransport,whichcoordinatesthevariousagenciesresponsibleforthework,hassubmittedtheproposaltothemunicipalPeoplesCommittee.The15.3-kmsection,betweenM?Ph??candTanV?nRoadinBìnhD??ng,openedin2015,buttheremainingportionwillnotbefinisheduntilatleast2026.Theproposalinvolveswideningtheconstructedsectiontothesamesizeastheentireproposedroad.The32-metre,six-lanesectionwillbewidenedby16metresandthreelanes.DeputyPrimeMinisterTr?nH?ngHàhasapprovedpublicfundingforit,andorderedtheMinistryofTransporttoworkwiththeprovincetomakespecificplansforit.L??ngMinhPhúc,directorofHCMCitysManagementBoardofTrafficWorksConstructionandInvestment,saidconstructionoftheringroadonlyresumedinJunelastyearafteraprolongeddelayduetositeclearanceandcompensationissues.The90-kmroadwillcostoverVN?75.4trillion(US$3.2billion)andrunthrough??ngNaiandLongAnprovinces.Itwillhavesixlanesandbedesignedforspeedsof80-100kmperhour,whiletwolaneswillbedesignatedforemergencystops.AflyoverwillbebuilttoconnecttheringroadwiththeHCMCity-LongThành-D?uGiayexpresswayconnectingHCMCityand??ngNaiProvince.—VNS

Acorneroftheexhibition.VNA/VNSPhotoMOSCOW–AnexhibitionthemedPortraitofPresidentH?ChíMinh–PerspectivefromPosters(1969-2011)kickedoffonJuly3inRussiasUlyanovskcity.JointlyorganisedbytheH?ChíMinhMuseumandtheMemorialMuseumV.I.LenininUlyanovsk,theeventispartofthe2024VietnameseCultureDaysinRussiaprogrammeontheoccasionofthe30thanniversaryofthesigningoftheTreatyonPrinciplesofFriendlyRelationsandthe12thanniversaryoftheVi?tNam-RussiaComprehensiveStrategicPartnership.Ondisplayare58posters,introducingimagesofPresidentH?ChíMinhthroughgraphicartworksbyVietnameseartistsafterhispassing.Theexhibitionisdividedintofoursectionswithvariousthemes.Withimpressivegraphictechniquesandconciselanguage,thecollectionofpostersfeaturesPresidentHoChiMinh-agreatyetstraightforwardandapproachableleader,andsendsoutclearmessageabouthisqualities,servingasasignificantsourceofencouragementforgenerationsoftheVietnamesepeopleintheirnationalconstructionanddefencecause.Inhisopeningspeech,AlekseyRusskich-GovernorofUlyanovskOblast-saidtheexhibitioncreatesachanceforboththeyouthandoldergenerationsofUlyanovsktolearnaboutthehistory,culture,andtraditionsofVi?tNam.Heaffirmedtheeventcontributestopromotingbilateralmultifacetedcooperation,especiallyinthefieldofculturewhichthetwosideshaveagreeduponasaresultoftherecentvisittoVietnambyRussianPresidentVladimirPutin.Forhispart,Dr.V?M?nhHà,DirectoroftheH?ChíMinhMuseum,saidthatRussiaholdsasignificantpositionandinfluenceintherevolutionarycareerofPresidentH?ChíMinh.Tr?nhV?nQu?,ChairmanoftheVietnamesePeopleAssociationinUlyanovsk,saidtheexhibitioncontributestohonouringthenoblevaluesofPresidentH?ChíMinhandstrengtheningmutualunderstandingbetweenthepeopleofUlyanovskinparticularandRussiaingeneralandthepeopleofVi?tNam.Attheevent,aMemorandumofUnderstandingonscientificandculturalcooperationwasinkedbetweentheH?ChíMinhMuseumandtheMemorialMuseumV.I.Lenin.VNSAuthorityofInformationSecuritysDirectorLêV?nTu?nspeaksattheseminaronThursday.—Photobaotintuc.vnHàN?I—TheAuthorityofInformationSecurity(AIS)detectedmorethan90,000vulnerabilitiesincriticalinfrastructureinJune,accordingtoAISDirectorLêV?nTu?n.Tu?nwasspeakingataseminaroncybersecurityonThursday.Hesaiddigitalattacksarenowaglobalphenomenon,targetingcriticalinfrastructure,includingpowergrids,banksandhealthcaresystems.Closertohome,Vietnamesebusinessessuffersignificantlossesduetosophisticateddataencryptionattacksandinspiteofongoingwarnings,onlinescamscontinuetoplaguethecountry.Determinedtocombatthisgrowingthreat,upuntilJunethisyear,theagencyhadblockednearly3,200fraudulentwebsites.However,thescaleoftheproblemunderscorestheurgentneedforstrongercybersecuritymeasures.TheseminaralsofeaturedtheKasperskyInteractiveProtectionSimulation(KIPS),whichsimulatesareal-worldbusinessanditscoststructuresassociatedwithcybersecuritymeasures.KIPSparticipants,presentedwithvariouscybersecurityscenarios,wererequiredtoselectappropriateactionstomitigaterisksandprotecttheirbottomline.Interactivesimulationsgivestakeholdersaclearpictureoftheirorganisationsvulnerabilities,saidTu?n.Thishelpsthemmakebetterdecisionsintodayscomplexcybersecuritylandscape.Morethan400cybersecurityexpertsfromtheNationalComputerEmergencyTeamandrepresentativesfromnearly200organisationsparticipatedinKIPStraining.KasperskysreportrevealedadramaticsurgeinthenumberofcompromisedaccountsinVi?tNaminrecentyears,witha31-foldincreasein2023comparedto2020.—VNS

LocalauthoritiesandresidentsworktoaddresstheaftermathoftheflashfloodinM??ngP?nCommune,?i?nBiênDistrictinthenorthernmountainousprovinceof?i?nBiên.—VNA/VNSPhotoXuanT?HàN?I—Floodingtriggeredbypro-longedheavyrainsfromTyphoonPrapiroonbetweenJuly22-25hasresultedinsignificantdamagetothenorthernandcentralregionsandlossoflife.AccordingtoinitialreportsfromtheDepartmentofDykeManagementandNaturalDisasterPreventionandControloftheMinistryofAgricultureandRuralDevelopment,atleasteightpeoplehavedied,ninearemissingandthreehavebeeninjured.ThenorthernmountainousprovinceofS?nLawasthehardesthit,withfivedeaths,fourmissingpersonsandoneinjuredduetofloods.Theheavyrainandfloodingalsodamaged389houses,submergedsixprimaryandpreschoolsites,causedlandslidesat126trafficpointswithavolumeofabout7.97cubicmetresofsoilandrocks.Over270hectaresofriceweresubmergedandmorethan3,460livestockandpoultryweresweptaway.FlashfloodscausedbyprolongedheavyrainsledtotwodeathsandleftfivepeoplemissingafteritwreakedhavoconM??ngP?nCommune,?i?nBiênDistrictonthenightofWednesday.Thefloodsinjuredtwopeopleandcausedsignificantpropertydamagetolocalresidents.Abouttenhousesweresweptaway,eighthousescollapsedandaroundahundredotherhomeswerepartlydamaged.Manyhectaresofricefieldswerecompletelydestroyed.ThetotalestimateddamageisVN?3billion(US$118,530).Landslidesandmudblockedroads,causingtrafficcongestiononNationalHighway12passingthroughtheL?nhVillageareainM??ngP?nCommune.OnepersondiedafterbeingsweptawaybyfloodwaterinHàN?is??ngXuanCommune,Qu?cOaiDistrict.Theheavyrainraisedriverlevels,causingwaterloggingfrom20-50cmonstreetsinthedistrictsofLongBiên,C?uGi?y,ThanhXuanandalongtheTh?ngLongBoulevard.Additionally,Route70passingthroughPh??ngCanh,TayM?,and??iM?communesinNamT?LiêmDistrictexperiencedprolongeddeepflooding.Especially,theNamAnKhánhUrbanAreanearTh?ngLongBoulevardandtheinternalroadsoftheGeleximcoLêTr?ngT?nUrbanAreaweresubmerged.InHòaBìnhProvince,heavyraininHòaBìnhCityandthedistrictsofMaiChau,L??ngS?nand?àB?cresultedin213housesbeingflooded,submergedmorethan517hectaresofriceandcausedlandslidesonseverallocalroads.TorrentialrainfallaccompaniedbystrongwindsinTháiBìnhProvincesubmerged1,380hectaresofriceandaffectednearly2,000hectaresofvegetablesandothercrops.A15-metre-long,0.5-metre-wideand1-metre-highlandslideoccurredontheleftbankoftheH?ngHàIIDykeinV?VanCommune,V?Th?District.LandslideswerealsoreportedinH?LongCityinQu?ngNinhProvince,causingfivehouseholdstobemovedtosafety.InC?T?District,acementshipattheportandasmallspeedboatnearthepierweresunk.Morethan2,270hectaresofricewassubmergedinB?cGiangProvinceandmanyroadsinB?cGiangCityalsoexperiencedflooding.InThanhHóa(chǎn)Province,landslideswererecordedonseveralroads,withanestimatedvolumeofabout6,350cubicmetresofsoilandrocks.EighthousesinthedistrictsofM??ngLát,QuanS?nandQuanHóa(chǎn)werepartlydamaged.AccordingtotheNationalCentreforHydrometeorologicalForecasting,fromthenightofJuly27toAugust3,thenorthernregionandThanhHóa(chǎn)Provincewillexperiencescatteredshowersandthunderstorms,withsomeareasreceivingheavyrainfalls.Giventheseconditions,localauthoritieshaveimplementedthePrimeMinistersDirectiveonWednesdayonaddressingtheaftermathoftheheavyrainsandfloodingcausedbyTyphoonPrapiroonandpreparingforheavyrainsandlandslides.TheS?nLaProvincialSteeringCommitteeforNaturalDisasterPreventionandSearchandRescuehassetupseveralworkinggroupstocoordinatewithlocalcommunestoassistaffectedresidentswhilemobilisingforcesandequipmenttoensuresafetransportation.Warningsignswereinstalledindangerousareas,debrisfromlandslide-proneareaswereremoved.Tocontinueaddressingtheaftermathofnaturaldisasters,theDepartmentofDykeManagementandNaturalDisasterPreventionsuggestedthatS?nLaProvinceorganisesearcheffortsformissingpersons,providemedicaltreatmentfortheinjuredandmobiliseforcestosupportaffectedresidents.Provincesandcitiesnationwideshouldcloselymonitorforecastinformationandwarnings,andproactivelyimplementmeasurestodealwithheavyrain,tornadoes,lightning,hailandstrongwinds,itsaid.Toensureproperdrainageduringthestorm,theHàN?iDrainageOne-MemberLimitedLiabilityCompanyopenedthegatesoflakessuchasThi?nQuang,B?yM?u,TanMaiand??ng?a,andoperatedkeypumpingstationslikeYênS?,??ngB?ng1,??ngB?ng2andC?Nhu?tolowerwaterlevelsinthesystem.—VNSThesceneofthefire.—VNA/VNSPhotoQuang?ánTHáIBìNH—Twelveworkersarebeingtreatedinhospitalafterafireataworkshopthatmakesgaslighters.TheblazestartedatHoaVi?tCoLtdinNguyênXáCommune,??ngH?ngDistrict,thenorthernprovinceofTháiBìnharound11amonThursday.Immediatelyafterthealarmwasraised,fireprevention,fightingandrescueforceswerepresentatthescenetoconductfirefighting.Thefirewasextinguishedatabout1pm.The??ngH?ngGeneralHospitalsaidthatatabout11.45am,itreceivedeightpatientswithseriousburnswhoweretransportedbypersonalcars.Theyhadinjuriesonmanyareasofthebodysuchastheface,chest,abdomen,armsandlegs.By12.15am,fourmorepatientsweretakentotheemergencyroom,bringingthetotalnumberofcasesto12.Afterreceivingthepatients,thehospitalassigneddoctorsandnursestopromptlyprovideintensiveresuscitation,painreli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AninternationalcruiseshipdocksatNhàR?ng-KhánhH?iPortinHCMCity.—VNA/VNSPhotoHCMCITY—HCMCityplanstobuildthreemoreinternationalpassengercruiseterminalstodevelopwaterwaytransportandboosttourism.BùiHoàAn,deputydirectorofthemunicipalDepartmentofTransport,saidthethreeinternationalpassengercruiseterminalshavebeenincludedinthecitysgeneralplanningadjustmentprojectby2040,withavisionto2060,settobesubmittedtothePrimeMinisterforapprovalsoon.TheterminalswillbebuiltincoastalurbanareasinoutlyingC?nGi?Districtandwillbeabletocatertoshipsofupto100,000GT(grosstonnage).AterminalinM?i?èn??canserveshipsofupto60,000GT,andoneinB?nNghéPortisdesignedforshipsofupto30,000GT.Theywillbeequippedwithmodernfacilitiesandservices,includingdedicateddockingareas,luxuriousreceptionzones,dining,shopping,andentertainmentservicestoenhancetouristexperiences.Aftertwomonths,theTh?ngLonghigh-speedboat,capableofcarrying1,017passengersontheHCMCity-C?n??oroute,willbesuspendedonJuly29duetoinefficientoperations.Withits23km-longcoastlineandadensenetworkofriversandcanals,thecityholdssignificantpotentialfordevelopingeco-tourismandurbanwaterwaytourism.The80km-longSàiGònRiveristhelargestofitskindinthecity,capableofaccommodatinglargeseaandtouristvesselsandconnectingthecitywithotherlocalitiesinthesouthernregionandneighbouringCambodia.Inrecentyears,internationalpassengershipscomingtothecityhavehadtodockatcargoportslikeNhàR?ng-KhánhH?iandHi?pPh??cports,whichdonotmeetmaritimesafetyandsecurityrequirements.Thelackofdedicateddockingfacilitieshashamperedmanycruiselinesfrombringingtouriststothecity,thusaffectingtourismrevenueandrelatedservicessuchasrestaurants,hotelsandretail.AccordingtothecitysDepartmentofTourism,cruisetouristsspendanaverageofUS$100perday,asignificantsourceofrevenuethatremainsuntapped.—VNSPeoplepaytheirrespectstoGeneralSecretaryNguy?nPhúTr?ng.—VNA/VNSPhotoHàN?I—DuringthedaysofnationalmourningforGeneralSecretaryNguy?nPhúTr?ng,flagswillbeathalf-mastacrossthecountry,andlifeseemstoslowdownandbecomemoresolemntorememberadistinguishedsonofthenationwhohasjustpassedaway.Peopleofallages,fromstudentstotheelderly,andthosetravellingfromdistantprovincestothecapital,unitedintheirheartfelttributeandprofoundsorrowfortheGeneralSecretary.By7amonThursday(July25),alargenumberofpeoplehadgatheredtopaytheirrespectsattheNationalFuneralHallonNo.5Tr?nThánhT?ngStreet,HàN?i.AlongthestreetsofNguy?nCao,Lò?úc,HànThuyên,LêThánhT?ng,andT?ngB?tH?aroundtheFuneralHall,peoplepatientlyqueuedtopaytheirrespects,withsomesobbingandcrying.OnT?ngB?tH?Street,holdingaportraitoftheGeneralSecretary,?àoTh?Ng?cLan,aveteranfromHàN?isPhúcTh?District,saidthatshehadrentedaccommodationnearthefuneralhalltwodaysbeforethefuneralservice.Shegotupearlytobepresentby4amtocompletetheprocedureforpayingherrespects.TheGeneralSecretarywasaleaderdevotedtothenationandthepeople.Sincehearingofhispassing,Ihavecriedeveryday,andIconstantlythinkabouthim.IhopetheofficialsandPartymemberswillcontinuetofollowthemoralexampleofPresidentH?ChíMinhandemulatethequalitiesofTr?ng,Lansaidemotionally.HoàngV?nTo?nandhiswifefromB?cNinhProvincetookbustoHàN?iby5am.Henotedthatinrecentdays,themediaandsocialnetworkshavebeenfilledwithexpressionsofgriefandstoriesfrompeopleacrossthecountryabouttheGeneralSecretary.Manyfeltthelossasiftheyhadlostafamilymember.Hewasanexemplaryleader,withamodestlifestyle,firmprinciplesandintelligence.TheVietnamesepeopledeeplyrespectandadmirehim,To?nsaid.??LêThuyH?ngexpressedhersorrow,sayingthatitwasimpossibletofullydescribeherfeelings.Nguy?nPhúTr?ngwasamodelleader,anoutstandingstudentofUncleH?.Hewassosimple,anexceptionalcommunistPartymember,shesaid.Shehadtravelledfrom?àL?tCityofLam??ngProvincewithhersistertoseeUncleTr?ngonelasttime.Nguy?nPhúTr?ngwasarolemodelforourgeneration,someonewhoalwaysputhisheartintothecountryanddedicatedhimselftothepeople.Wecanapplyhisteachingstoourdailylives.Iwillstrivetofollowhisexample,shesaid.PeoplequietlywatchedtheNationalFuneralCeremonyofGeneralSecretaryNguy?nPhúTr?ngwithinfiniteregret.—VNA/VNSPhotoAmongthemourners,LêV?n??ng,aveteranfromThanhHóa(chǎn)Provinceinhisseventies,arrivedbybusat2amonJuly25eagertopayhisrespects.Henotedthatthroughouthiscareer,theGeneralSecretaryshowedspecialcareandaffectionforthePartyandpeopleofThanhHóa(chǎn).ThepeopledeeplyrespectedandadmiredhimandThanhHóa(chǎn)wasproudtohavehadsuchadedicatedPartymember.PeopledeeplyresonatewiththeGeneralSecretarysfamoussaying,‘Ifthefireislitandthefurnaceishot,evenfreshfirewoodmustburn.Thisshowshisunwaveringdeterminationinleadingthefightagainstcorruptionandnegativity,??ngsaid.Anotherearlymourner,LamTh?KhuyênfromH?ngYênCity,said:WhenIheardofGeneralSecretaryNguy?nPhúTr?ngspassing,Icouldntholdbackmytears.Despitebeingthehighestleader,helivedaverysimpleandapproachablelife,whichendearedhimtothepeopleevenmore.Thosewhocouldnotcometothefuneralwatchedthelivebroadcastofthememorialserviceontelevision.ColonelNguy?nTháiHòa,whojoinedthePartyformorethan55yearsago,couldnothidehisemotionsashewatchedthenationalmourningceremonyontelevision.HepraisedtheGeneralSecretaryasaculturalfigurewhodedicatedhislifetothenationuntiltheend.Vi?tNamhasneverhadsuchwealth,potential,internationalstatureandprestigeasitdoesnow.GeneralSecretaryNguy?nPhúTr?ngwasaleaderwithvision,alwaysdedicatinghimselftothegoalofaprosperous,strong,andcivilisedsociety.Oneofhisnotablelegaciesishis‘bamboodiplomacy,andhewasanoutstandingstudentofPresidentH?ChíMinh,Hòasaid.HàV?nBeo,76,fromB?nTreProvince,gotupat3amtocatchabustoHCMCityforthememorialceremony.Despitehisage,hefeltnofatigueandeagerlyawaitedhischancetopayhisrespectstotheesteemedleader.Asacitizen,Ideeplymournthepassingofsuchareveredleaderandplannedtobeheretopaymyrespectsandpraybeforehisportrait.AlthoughInevermethim,hisworkhasgreatlybenefitedthecountryanditspeople,hesaid,fightingbacktears.Hoàng??nNh?tTan,formerEditor-in-ChiefofTu?iTr?newspaperandchairmanoftheH?ChíMinhCityYouthUnionstraditionalclub,said:AlthoughthePartyChiefhaspassedaway,theVietnameserevolutionwillcontinueandthecountrywilladvancealongthepathsetbythePartyandPresidentH?ChíMinh.PeoplequeuingtopayrespectstoGeneralSecretaryNguy?nPhúTr?ng.—VNA/VNSPhotoInhishomelandEarlyinthemorning,groupsofpeoplegatheredrespectfullyattheculturalhousetopaytheirrespectstotheGeneralSecretary.ThroughoutL?i?àVillage,??ngH?iCommuneofHàN?is??ngAnhDistrict,theGeneralSecretaryshomeland,theatmospherewasfilledwithgrief,pride,andrespectfortheGeneralSecretary.Blackflagsandmourningribbonshavebeendisplayedbyresidentsforseveraldays.Securityandsafetyforthefuneralarewell-managedbylocalforces,ensuringsmoothproceedingsinspiteofthelargecrowds.Insidehouse,thephotosshowcasingtheGeneralSecretaryssimplelifearedisplayedbesidethealtar.Theceremonybeganwithfamilymembersandrelativespayingtheirrespects,followedbyhundredsoflocalresidentsandneighbours.Everyonewasovercomewithgriefforthedistinguishedsonoftheirhomeland.PhanAnhXuan,fromL?i?àVillage,said:SincelearningoftheGeneralSecretaryspassing,Ifeellikelosingaclosefamilymember.Standingherewaitingtopaymyrespects,Iamfilledwithprideandhonourforhavingaleaderwhodedicatedhislifetothecountry.Heisagreatexampleforustofollow,andwepledgetoliveandworkaccordingtohisnoblespirit.ColonelLêV?nHà,aformersoldierfrom??ngAnhDistrict,expressedhisadmirationfortheGeneralSecretaryscharacterandresolveinbothrevolutionaryworkanddailylife.HehopedthatfuturegenerationswillcontinuetoupholdthespiritandidealsofGeneralSecretaryNguy?nPhúTr?ngtobuildthenation.V??ngB?oNam,asixth-gradestudentfromNg?Quy?nSecondarySchool,arrivedearlywithhisteacherandclassmates.Heironedhisschooluniformmeticulouslyfortheoccasion.Ihavereadmanystoriesabouthim.Ideeplyadmirehimandwillfollowhisexampleofpatriotism,simplicityandmodesty.Iwillstrivetobeagoodcitizen,hesaidwithhiseyesfulloftears.—VNS