Subsequent investigations led to the seizure of more ketamine and MDMA at other locations.

AjointperformanceoftheUS-Vi?tNaminthePacificPartnership2024-2(PP24-2)andPacificAngel2024-3(PA24-3)inthecentralQu?ngNg?iProvince.Theprogrammeclosedafteratwo-weekmission.PhotocourtesyoftheUSConsulGeneralinHCMCityQU?NGNG?I–PacificPartnership2024-2(PP24-2)andPacificAngel2024-3(PA24-3)wrappedupatwo-weekmissionwithaclosingceremonyinthecentralprovinceonAugust30.ThisisthefirsttimePacificPartnershipandPacificAngelhaveworkedtogethertoconductajointmission.TheeventmarkedtheculminationofjointeffortstoenhancedisasterresponsecapabilitiesandstrengthentiesbetweentheUSandVi?tNam.AsthelargestannualmultilateraldisasterreliefpreparednessmissionintheIndo-Pacific,theUSNavysPacificPartnershipjoinedforcesforthefirsttimewiththeUSAirForcesPacificAngeltoexecuteaseriesofhumanitarianresponseexercises.Thisyearsmissionbroughttogetherapproximately200participantsfromAustralia,Chile,Japan,theUK,theUSandVi?tNam,allworkingtowardacommongoal.USandVietnameseofficialsexchangedbestpracticesandlessonslearnedoncriticalissueslikeforestfireprevention,coastalerosionandnaturaldisastermanagement.AsitesurveyoftheNgh?aAnanti-erosionembankmentofferedahands-onopportunitytoassessanddiscussreal-worldchallengesandopportunitiestostrengthencoastalcommunityresilienceandinternationalcooperation.Healthcareprofessionalsplayedapivotalroleinthismission,conducting40expertexchangesandtrainingsessionsathospitalsandmedicalcentresacrosstheprovince.Thesessionscoveredabroadspectrumoftopics,fromadvancedlifesupporttoneurology,directlybenefitingover180Vietnamesehealthcareprofessionalsandnearly100Vietnamesepatients.Theteamalsosuccessfullyconductednumeroussurgeries.AnEnglishandmusicexchangeeventbetweentheUSandVi?tNamduringthePacificPartnership2024-2(PP24-2)andPacificAngel2024-3programmeinQu?ngNg?iProvince.PhotocourtesyoftheUSConsulGeneralinHCMCityCommanderofLogisticsGroupWesternPacific/TaskForce73,RearAdmiralToddCimicatasaid:IthastrulybeenanhonourtobeinVi?tNam,workingalongsidetheprofessionalsinQu?ngNg?i,learningfromoneanother,andcreatingconnectionswithpatients,students,fellowcitizensandoneanother.Manythanksforyourcommitmenttothe20thiterationofPacificPartnershipandthe16thiterationofPacificAngel.Constructioneffortswereanothercornerstoneofthemission,withrenovationsandrepairsenhancinglocalfacilitiessuchasT?nhMinhKindergartenandT?nhKhêElementarySchool.Theseprojectsnotonlyimprovedinfrastructurebutalsobolsteredtheresilienceofcommunitysitesindisasterpreparedness,highlightingthespiritofPacificPartnershipandPacificAngelofbuildinglocalcommunityresilienceandbenefitingthelocalpeople.Communityengagementaddedaculturaldimensiontothemission.Throughaseriesofculturalexchangeprogrammes,English-languagedialogues,sportingeventsandbandperformances.USNavyandAirForcepersonnelmetwithapproximately800students,teachersandadministratorsthroughoutQu?ngNg?i.Inaddition,AmericanveteranswereinvitedaboardtheexpeditionaryfasttransportshipUSNSCityofBismarck(T-EPF9)foratour.Reflectingontheexperience,USNavyCaptainDanielKeeler,PP24-2missioncommander,said:Ourvisitwasincrediblyrewardingandsignificantlyexpandedourcapacitytorespondtonaturaldisasterstogether.Wegainedvaluableinsightsfromeachotherinthemedicalfieldandeagerlysupportedfourbuildingprojects.ThehospitalityofthepeopleofQu?ngNg?iwasoutstanding,andwearedeeplythankfulfortheopportunityandtheexperience.MajorBradleyEmmett,PA24-3missioncommander,summedupthesentimentofthemission:WeareextremelygratefulfortheopportunitygiventoustoworkwithinQu?ngNg?iandQu?ngNamprovincesaspartofPacificAngel24-3.WealsoappreciateeachprovinceswillingnesstohostengagementssuchasPacificAngel,andtrulyappreciatethekindnessandcoordinationoftheseprovincescommunitypartnersandleaderswhoensuredthismissionwasasuccess.ThecompletionofPP24-2andPA24-3representsasignificantmilestoneinUS-Vi?tNamrelations,comingnearlyayearafterthetwocountriesupgradedtoaComprehensiveStrategicPartnership.ThismissionisatestamenttotheenduringstrengthanddynamismoftheUS-Vi?tNamrelationship,asbothnationsworktogethertowardsharedgoals.Qu?ngNg?iProvincesparticipationinthismultinationalmissionunderscorestheprovincescommitmenttoglobalpartnershipsanddisasterpreparedness.VNSTheB?ch??ng2Bridgelinks??ngNaiwithBìnhD??ng.–Photonld.com.vn??NGNAI-B?ch??ng2Bridge,whichconnects??ngNaiProvincewithBìnhD??ngProvince,wasopenedfortrafficonSeptember2.ThebridgeisoneofthekeytrafficprojectstoboostconnectivityinsoutheasternVi?tNam,andhasbeenlong-awaitedbymanylocals.Theprojectaimstofacilitatethetransportationofgoodsandthesocio-economicdevelopmentofthetwolocalities.ThelengthofB?ch??ng2Bridgeandthetworoadsleadingtoitoneachsidetotalaround2.8km.Thebridgeitselfis17mwideandhasfourlanes.Itbeganconstructioninlate2021withaninvestmentofVN?490billion(US$19.7million)fromthebudgetsofBìnhD??ngand??ngNai.ItwassupposedtobefinishedandputintoserviceinQ1of2023,butitwasdelayedduetotheCOVID-19pandemicandlandclearanceissues.ConstructionstaffwillreturnonSeptember3tofinishthelaststepssuchasroadsurfacemarkingsandlighting.–VNS

PeoplerejoiceonNationalDayinHàN?i.—VNA/VNSPhotoKhánhHoàHàN?I—AlargenumberofpeoplefromalloverthecountrygatheredatBa?ìnhSquare,HàN?ionMondaytocelebratethe79thNationalDayoftheSocialistRepublicofVi?tNam(September2,1945-September2,2024).PeoplegatheratBa?ìnhSquare,HàN?ionMondaytocelebratethe79thNationalDayoftheSocialistRepublicofVi?tNam(September2,1945-September2,2024).—VNA/VNSPhotoKhánhHoàPeopletakeagroupphotoatBa?ìnhSquare,HàN?ionNationalDay.—VNA/VNSPhotoKhánhHoàChildrencelebrateNationalDayatBa?ìnhSquareonMondayinHàN?i.—VNA/VNSPhotoKhánhHoàFatheranddaughteratBa?ìnhsquareonNationalDayinHàN?i.—VNA/VNSPhotoKhánhHoàBa?ìnhsquareonNationalDay.—VNA/VNSPhotoKhánhHoàCrowdsofpeopleatBa?ìnhsquareonNationalDaysearlymorning.—VNA/VNSPhotoTu?n??cPeoplerejoiceonNationalDayinHàN?i.—VNA/VNSPhotoKhánhHoàChildrencelebrateNationalDayatBa?ìnhSquareonMondayinHàN?i.—VNA/VNSPhotoKhánhHoàOnSeptember2,1945atHàN?isBa?ìnhSquare,PresidentH?ChíMinhreadtheDeclarationofIndependencedeclaringthebirthoftheDemocraticRepublicofVi?tNam(nowtheSocialistRepublicofVi?tNam).—VNSAcityalleyisdecoratedwithflutteringnationalflags.—VNA/VNSPhotoQu?cKhánhHàN?I—Onthe79thanniversaryofNationalDay,September2,thecapitalseemstobewearinganewcoatofbrilliantredduetoallofthenationalflags.ManynationalflagshanginanalleytocelebrateNationalDay.—VNA/VNSPhotoQu?cKhánhNotonlythemainroadsandhigh-risebuildings,butalsosmallalleysandpeacefulstreetcornersofthecityaredecoratedwiththeflutteringnationalflags.—VNSThebrilliantredofthenationalflagsinanalleyinthecity.—VNA/VNSPhotoQu?cKhánhAsmallalleyisdecoratedwithnationalflagsonNationalDayinHàN?i.—VNA/VNSPhotoQu?cKhánhPeoplecapturetheirmomentswiththenationalflags.—VNA/VNSPhotoQu?cKhánhPrimeMinisterPh?mMinhChínhtalksto?àN?ngleaders.—VNA/VNSPhoto?àN?NG—PrimeMinisterPh?mMinhChínhonSeptember1requestedthecentralcityof?àN?ngtowellimplementthreepioneeringtaskstoachievebalanced,rapid,andsustainabledevelopment.AtaworkingsessionwiththeStandingBoardofthemunicipalPartyCommitteeonthecityssocio-economicdevelopmentresultsinthefirstsevenmonthsof2024andthedirectionsandtasksfortheupcomingperiod,Chínhstressedthat?àN?ngmustleadinperfectinginstitutionsofthesocialist-orientedmarketeconomy;ininnovatingandeffectivelyapplyingscientificachievements,anddevelopinggreeneconomy,digitaleconomy,circulareconomy,andsharingeconomy;andindecentralisation,allocationofresources,andadministrativeprocedurereform.TheGovernmentleaderurgedthecitysofficialstogainathoroughunderstandingofthecitysrole,position,potential,andimportance,aswellasitsmissionasaleader,pioneer,aneconomicdriverinthenorthcentralandcentralcoastalregions,andagrowthhubforthecentralregionandtheentirecountry.Effortsshouldbemadetosuccessfullyachievethegoalsandtaskssetfor2024andtheentireterm,strivingforaGRDPgrowthrateof8-8.5percentin2024,andensuringmajorbalances,controllinginflation,andstabilisingthemacro-economy,Chínhstated.Herequiredthecitytomaximiseallresourcesfordevelopment;increasetheeffectivenessofinvestmentattractionanduse;speedupdigitaltransformationaswellasthebuildingofdigitaladministration,digitalsocietyanddigitalcitizen;andenhancetheresearch,developmentandapplicationofartificialintelligence(AI).ThePMalsoremindedthecitythatsocio-economicdevelopmentshouldbecoupledwiththepreservationandpromotionoftraditionalculturalvaluesandenvironmentalprotection,theeffectivesettlementofsocialissues,enhancementofintegrationandforeignrelations,strengtheningofnationaldefenceandsecurity,andthemaintenanceofpoliticalstability,socialorder,andsafety.HehighlightedtheimportanceofbuildingthePartyandthepoliticalsysteminatransparentandstrongdirection,improvingtheleadershipcapacityandthecombatstrengthofPartyorganisationsandmembers.ThePrimeMinisteralsoaskedministriesandsectorstocoordinatewithandsupport?àN?ngincarryingoutitstasks,particularlyinaddressingrelatedissuesandpromotingdevelopment.AccordingtothemunicipalPartyCommittee,thecitysGRDPgrowthrateisestimatedat5percentinthefirsthalfof2024.Inthefirstsevenmonths,thecityserved6.6milliontouristsandearnedoverVN?20trillion(US$804million)fromtourism,up33percentand30percentyear-on-year,respectively.Itsindexofindustrialproduction(IIP)roseby4.7percent,andtotalimport-exportturnoverisestimatedatover$1.8billion,up11.5percent.AsofAugust15,itstotalstatebudgetrevenuehadtoppedVN?16trillion,achieving85.23percentoftheyearlyestimate.—VNS

PrimeMinisterPh?mMinhChínhsurveysthebeachreclamationprojectforthedevelopmentofthe?àN?ngFTZ.—VNA/VNSPhotoD??ngGiang?àN?NG—PrimeMinisterPh?mMinhChínhhasbeenseeingfirsthandthesiteofwhatwillbeVi?tNamsfirstFreeTradeZone.ThePrimeMinisterandaGovernmentdelegationwerein?àN?ngonSaturday,inspectingseveralprojectsandsocio-economicfacilitiesinthecity,includingthezonesite.AccompanyingPMChínhwereDeputyPMNguy?nHòaBình,leadersofministries,centralagenciesand?àN?ngcityofficials.Oneofthefirstinspectionswasthe?àN?ngFreeTradeZone,whichisplannedtobeVi?tNamsfirstFreeTradeZone(FTZ).TheFTZisafunctionalareawithadefinedgeographicalboundary,establishedtopilotmechanismsandpoliciesaimedatattractinghigh-qualityinvestment,finance,trade,tourismandservices.Thesiteisareclaimedseaareawhichwillbecomethecommercialservicezonewithinthe?àN?ngFreeTradeZone,locatedalongNguy?nT?tThànhRoadinThanhKhêDistrict,withanareaofapproximately420hectares.PrimeMinisterPh?mMinhChínhagreedtoconsidertheoptionofseareclamationforconstructingthefreetradezone,tosavetimeandcostscomparedtoland-basedconstruction,whilemaximisingmarinedevelopmentspace.Herequestedconsultationofinternationalmodelsthataresuitablefor?àN?ngandVi?tNam.ThePrimeMinisterrequired?àN?ngtocontinueresearchingandcalculatingoptionsforlandreclamationmaterialusage,toclearlydefinethefunctionofthisfreetradezoneinaccordancewiththespace,landscapeandnaturalandsocialconditionsofthearea.Healsonotedthatthefreetradezoneshouldbedevelopedsolelyforbusiness,trade,serviceandtourismpurposes,withoutanyresidentialrealestate.Subsequently,thePrimeMinistersurveyedthesitefora90-hectarefreetradezoneattheBàNà-Su?iM?touristareainHòaVangDistrict.Heinstructed?àN?ngtoreviewthecommercialservicedevelopmentplanningforthearea,toclearlydefineitsfunctionandensureitisintegratedwithotherfreetradezones,includingsoftandhardconnections,managementconnectionsandtheoverallsocio-economicdevelopmentofthecity,ensuringnoconflicts.PrimeMinisterPh?mMinhChínhassignstaskstotheconstructionunitsoftheLiênChi?uportproject.—VNA/VNSPhotoD??ngGiangDevelopmentofLiênChi?uPortformulti-purposeuseOnthesamemorning,thePrimeMinisterandthedelegationinspectedthesharedinfrastructureandcoastalroadlinkingLiênChi?uPort.AccordingtothemasterplanforthedevelopmentofVi?tNamsseaports,especiallythedetailedplanapprovedbythe?àN?ngPeoplesCommittee,LiênChi?uPortwillcoveranareaof450hectares,includingcontainerterminals,generalcargoterminals,1,200metresofinlandwaterwayberthandsixliquidandgasberths,withacapacityof50milliontonnesperyearby2050.Duringthefieldinspectionandpresentationofgiftstotheteamsworkingonthecoastalroad,thePrimeMinisterpraised?àN?ngandtheministriesfortheirefforts.Henotedthat,justoverayearafterhispreviousinspectionanddirection,thesharedinfrastructureofLiênChi?uPortandthecoastalroadhasbeenestablishedandiscontinuingtobeactivelydeveloped.ThePrimeMinisterdirectedthatLiênChi?uPortbedevelopedasamulti-purpose,multi-sector,modernport,optimisingitsgeographicaladvantagesand?àN?ngsdevelopmentpotential.Herequested?àN?ngandtheministriestourgentlycoordinateandcompleteprocedurestoselectcapableinvestorsfortheportconstructionandportoperation,ensuringtransparencyandlegalcompliance.Thegoalistomaketheportoperationalintandemwiththesharedinfrastructure.Heinstructed?àN?ngtomobilisetheentirepoliticalsystem,localorganisations,enterprisesandthearmedforcestoparticipateinconstructionandresettlementeffortstoexpeditetheprojectscompletion.AgreeingtobuildaresettlementurbanareaforhouseholdsgivinglandfortheLiênChi?uPortproject,thePrimeMinisterrequiredtheresettlementtobeinlinewiththeoverallplanningandtoprovideemploymentandlivelihoodsforresidentstoensuretheyhaveabetterlifethanbefore.InspectingtheconstructionoftheroadconnectingLiênChi?uPortwiththeNorth-SouthExpressway,thePrimeMinistercommended?àN?ngforeffectivelyimplementinghisdirectivesregardingtheconstructionofthisconnectingroad.Theprojecthasachieved60percentcompletioninjustoneyearandheurgedcontractorstoaccelerateprogresstocompletetheinfrastructureandattractinvestorconfidence.PrimeMinisterPh?mMinhChínhpresentsgiftstoworkersinvolvedintheconstructionandlandclearancefortheHòaLiên-TúyLoanExpressway.—VNA/VNSPhotoD??ngGiangCompletionofHòaLiên–TúyLoanExpresswaybyAugust2025ThePrimeMinisterandthedelegationalsoinspectedtheconstructionoftheHòaLiên–TúyLoanExpressway,amorethan11-kilometrestretchoftheNorth-SouthExpresswaythroughHoàVangDistrictin?àN?ng.Theproject,whichbeganinSeptember2023,isexpectedtobecompletedbyDecember2025.Afterinspectingandpresentinggiftstotheconstructionteams,thePrimeMinisterpraisedtheirefforts,notingtheirdedicationtoworkingthroughchallengingconditions.Healsocommended?àN?ngformobilisingtheentirepoliticalsystemforlandclearance,ensuringlegalrightsandbenefitsfordisplacedresidents.ThePrimeMinisterurged?àN?ngtocompletelandclearancebySeptember2024andforconstructionunitstoaccelerateworktofinishtheexpresswaybeforeAugust30,2025,incelebrationofthe80thNationalDayandtheupcomingPartyCongress,aimingfor3,000kilometresofexpresswaysnationwidebytheendof2025,asoutlinedinthePartys13thCongressresolution.Thistime,thePrimeMinisterinspectedtheinterchangeatthebeginningofthe?àN?ng–Qu?ngNg?iExpresswayandtheHòaLiên–TúyLoanExpressway,withNationalRoute14BinHòaVangDistrict.Afterreviewingtheproject,thePrimeMinisteragreedtoinvestinthisinterchangetoenhancetransportlinksbetweentheexpresswayandNationalRoute14B,whichconnects?àN?ng,theCentralRegionandtheCentralHighlands.Herequestedthattheinterchangebebuiltatadifferentlevelfromtheexpressway,withCentralGovernmentsupportcovering50percentofthecostandcompletionrequiredbySeptember30,2025.PMChínhwithstudentsofHyV?ngSchoolin?àN?ng.—VNA/VNSPhotoD??ngGiangSchoolfororphanedchildrenofCOVIDvictimsfostershopeIntheafternoon,PrimeMinisterChínhandthedelegationvisitedtheHyV?ng(Hope)Schoolin?àN?ng.Thisboardingschool,investedinandbuiltbyFPTGroup,accommodateschildrenwholosttheirparentsintheCOVID-19pandemic.EstablishedinSeptember2021,theschoolhasseensixenrolmentperiodswithover300studentsfrom43provincesand13ethnicgroupsacrossthecountry.HopeSchoolistheonlyplaceinVi?tNamtoreceiveaprestigiousglobalawardforsustainabledevelopmentwithanominationforMostImpressiveGlobalCommunityActivityattheglobalCSRandESGawards.Theschoolsstudentshavealsowonnumerousnationalandcity-levelacademicawards.Duringthevisit,thePrimeMinisterpresentedgiftsandtalkedwiththeteachersandstudentsofHyV?ng.Heexpressedhopethatitwillcontinuetoupholdandenhancethislegacy.ThePrimeMinisterpraisedFPTGroupforitsphilosophyofspreadinghopethroughhope-reciprocatinglovewithloveanditscommitmenttosocialwelfarewhilemaintainingeffectivebusinessoperations.Congratulatingtheschoolonitsachievementsovertheyearsandtheupcoming2024-25schoolyear,thePrimeMinisterencouragedteacherstoshowloveandcareforstudentsasiftheyweretheirownchildren.HealsorequestedFPTtocontinueofferingcomprehensiveeducationandfocusonemergingfields,particularlythosewhereFPThasstrengthsandtocontinuesupportingandeducatingstudentsfortheirholisticdevelopment.AffirmingtheGovernmentscommitmenttoprioritisingeducationandensuringnooneisleftbehind,thePrimeMinisterexpressedhopethatHyV?ngsstudentswillstrivetoexcelacademicallyandpersonally,contributingtotheircommunityandcountry.—VNSNguy?nTh?Ng?cPh??ng(left-most)isoneofthefivewinnersofthe2024RamonMagsaysayAwardforherdedicationtohelpAgentOrangevictims.—PhotofromRamonMagsaysayAwardHCMCITY—VietnameseprofessorandleadingmedicaldoctorNguy?nTh?Ng?cPh??ngisoneofthefivewinnersofthe2024RamonMagsaysayAward,alsoknownastheNobelPrizeofAsia,forherresearchontheimpactofAgentOrangeandherdedicationtohelpingitsvictims.TheannualRamonMagsaysayAwardinthePhilippinesaimstohonourindividualsandorganisationsinAsiafortheircontributionstowardssocietyandhumandevelopment.Ph??ngwasrecognisedforhercontributiontowardsunveilingthetruthaboutthedamageofAgentOrangewhichwasusedbytheUSduringtheUS-Vi?tNamWarandseekingjusticeforaffectedvictimsthroughherresearchandworkwiththeVi?tNamAssociationofVictimsofAgentOrange/Dioxin(VAVA).ThecitationfortheRamonMagsaysayAwardannouncedonAugust31readPh??nghastakenupthecauseofAgentOrangevictimswiththeAmericanPublicHealthAssociation,amongotherforums,andsupportedlegalactiontoseekcompensationfromchemicalcompanies.TheRMAFboardoftrusteesrecognisesherspiritofpublicserviceandthemessageofhopeshecontinuestopropagateamongherpeople.Atthesametime,herworkservesasadirewarningfortheworldtoavoidwaratallcostsasitstragicrepercussionscanreachfarintothefuture.Sheoffersproofthatitcanneverbetoolatetorightthewrongsofwarandgainjusticeandreliefforitshaplessvictims.Ph??ngiscurrentlythedeputychairwomanoftheVi?tNamFatherlandFrontCommitteeinHCMCity,chairwomanoftheHCMCityAssociationofReproductiveEndocrinologyandInfertilityanddeputychairwomanoftheVi?tNamAssociationofObstetricsandGynecology.SheisalsotheformerdirectorofthecitysT?D?Hospital,shewaspreviouslydirectoroftheHeartInstituteofHCMCityandisaformerdeputychairwomanoftheVAVAinHCMCity.OtherawardwinnersincludeKarmaPhuntsho,aformermonkandBhutanesescholar,forhiscontributiontopreservingBhutansrichcultureandpromotingsocialentrepreneurship;andIndonesianforestconservationistFarwizaFarhan,whoisfocusingonprotecting,conservingandrestoringtheLeuserecosysteminSumatra,Indonesia.Japaneseanimatorandco-founderofStudioGhibliHayaoMiyazaki,whoseworkwithinmanyhighlyrespectedanimatedmovies,tacklescomplexissues.AndtheRuralDoctorMovementinThailand,agroupofThaidoctors,advocatesforhealthcareforpoorpeopleinruralareas.The66thawardceremonythisyearwillbeheldonNovember16inManila.—VNS

VehicleswillnotbeallowedtoenterseveralstreetsinHCMCityonSeptember2becauseofthefireworksshows.–VNA/VNSPhotoHCMCITY-SeveralroadsindowntownHCMCitywillbeclosedtotrafficfrom6pmto11pmonSeptember2fortheNationalDayfireworksshow,accordingtotheDepartmentofTransport.Therewillbehigh-altitudefireworkssetoffat9pmattheTh?ThiêmTunnelontheTh???cCityside.Therewillalsobealow-altitudedisplayat??mSenCulturalParkinDistrict11.VehicleswillnotbeallowedonNguy?nHu?StreetinDistrict1from6pmto11pm.From7pmto10pmLamS?nSquarefromHaiBàTr?ngto??ngKh?istreetsandthefollowingstreetswillalsobeclosedtotraffic:·LêL?i(??ngKh?itoPasteur)·??ngKh?i(Nguy?nDutoT?n??cTh?ng)·T?n??cTh?ng(Nguy?nSiêutoV?V?nKi?t)·Nguy?nT?tThành(KhánhH?iBridgetoHoàngDi?u)·HàmNghi(H?TùngM?utoT?n??cTh?ng)·H?iTri?u(H?TùngM?utoNguy?nHu?)·T?nTh?tThi?p(H?TùngM?utoNguy?nHu?)·Hu?nhThúcKháng(H?TùngM?utoNguy?nHu?)·LyT?Tr?ng(PasteurtoHaiBàTr?ng)·LêThánhT?n(HaiBàTr?ngtoPasteur)·??ngDu(HaiBàTr?ngto??ngKh?i)·Nguy?nThi?p(??ngKh?itoNguy?nHu?)·M?cTh?B??i(HaiBàTr?ngtoNguy?nHu?)OtherstobeclosedoffwillbestreetsaroundMêLinhSquarelikeNg???cK?(toH?TùngM?u),HaiBàTr?ng(toM?cTh?B??i),H?Hu?nNghi?p(to??ngKh?i),PhanV?n??t(toM?cTh?B??i),andThiSách(to??ngDu)andtheBaSonandKhánhH?ibridges.TotravelfromBìnhTh?nhDistricttoDistrict4,vehicleshavetotakeNguy?nH?uC?nh,T?n??cTh?ng,Nguy?nDu,CáchM?ngThángTámNguy?nTh?Ngh?a,andNguy?nTháiH?cstreetsonto?ngL?nhBridge.Intheoppositedirection,theyhavetotakeNguy?nT?tThànhandHoàngDi?ustreets,?ngL?nhBridge,andNguy?nTháiH?c,Nguy?nTh?Ngh?a,CáchM?ngThángTám,Nguy?nTh?MinhKhai,andX?Vi?tNgh?T?nhstreets.TogofromTh???cCitytoDistrict5,vehiclesaretotakeV?NguyênGiáp,?i?nBiênPh?,?inhTiênHoàng,V?Th?Sáu,BaThángHai,andLêH?ngPhongstreets.Intheotherdirection,therouteisLêH?ngPhong,?i?nBiênPh?andV?NguyênGiáp.Peoplecannotparkorcongregatetowatchthefireworksonthefollowingbridges:Móng,Calmette,?ngL?nh,Th?Thiêm,SàiGòn,PhúM?,andothersalongMaiChíTh?Street.TheTh?ThiêmTunnelroofissimilarlyoff-limits.–VNS

AprojecttoupgradeandrepairthecleanwatersupplyforresidentsofQu?ngKimCommune(Qu?ngTr?chDistrict,Qu?ngBình).—VNA/VNSPhoto??cTh?HàN?I—SeveralnewpolicieswillcomeintoeffectinSeptember,includingtheGovernmentsnewregulationonthenumberofdeputyheadsinagenciesandunits,andacreditpolicyforruralcleanwatersupplyandenvironmentalsanitation.DecreeNo.83/2024/N?-CP,whichtakeseffectfromSeptember1,amendsandsupplementscertainprovisionsonthefunctions,powersandorganisationalstructureofministriesandministerial-levelagencies.Regardingthenumberofdeputyheads,thenewregulationinDecreeNo.83/2024/N?-CPstipulatesthatboardsandofficeswith15to20staffmembers,includingcivilservantsandpublicemployees,areallowedtohavenomorethantwodeputyheads.Forboardsandofficeswithover20staffmembers,theheadofthegovernmentagencydecidesthenumberofdeputyheadsforeachunit,ensuringanaverageofnomorethanthreedeputiesperunit.NewcreditpolicyforruralcleanwatersupplyandenvironmentalsanitationOnJuly15,thePrimeMinisterissuedDecisionNo.10/2024/Q?-TTgoncreditfortheimplementationofruralcleanwatersupplyandenvironmentalsanitation.ThisDecisionprovidesforacreditpolicyforruralcleanwatersupplyandenvironmentalsanitationtoimplementtheNationalStrategyforRuralCleanWaterSupplyandSanitationuntil2030,withavisionto2045,asstatedinDecisionNo.1978/Q?-TTgdatedNovember24,2021bythePrimeMinister.Thispolicyoffersloansfornewconstruction,renovationandrepairoftwotypesofprojects,includinghousehold-scalewatersupplyprojectsandhouseholdenvironmentalsanitationprojects.Theeligibleborrowersarehouseholdsresidinginruralareaswheretheyareregisteredaspermanentortemporaryresidents.Theloanconditionsrequirethatthesehouseholdsresideinruralareasthatdonothaveahouseholdwatersupplyorsanitationprojects,orwheresuchfacilitiesexistbutaredamagedandneedtobenewlyconstructed,upgradedorrepaired.ThemaximumloanisVN?25millionperprojecttype,percustomer,withamaximumloantermoffiveyears(or60months)atthefollowinginterestrates:theannualloaninterestrateat9percentandoverdueinterestrateat130percentoftheloaninterestrate.DecisionNo.10/2024/Q?-TTgtakeseffectfromSeptember2,2024.NewregulationontheconversionofState-ownedenterprisesintoone-memberlimitedliabilitycompaniesTheGovernmentissuedDecreeNo.89/2024/N?-CPontheconversionofState-ownedenterprisesestablishedandoperatedundertheLawonStateEnterprisesintoone-memberlimitedliabilitycompaniesorganisedandoperatingundertheLawonEnterprises.AccordingtotheDecree,theapplicablesubjectsinclude:EnterprisesestablishedandoperatedundertheLawonStateEnterprisesthathavenotyetbeenconvertedintoone-memberlimitedliabilitycompanies,includingenterprisesestablishedormanagedbyministries,ministerial-levelagencies,governmentagencies,andthepeoplescommitteesofprovincesandcentrallyruncities(referredtoasState-ownedenterprises);Enterprisesestablishedormanagedbyone-memberlimitedliabilitycompanieswith100percentState-ownedchartercapital(referredtoassubsidiariesthathavenotyetbeenconverted).—VNSForeigntouristsposeforaphotoontheworld-famousGoldenBridgeinsideBaNàHillsSunWorldcomplexin?àN?ngCity.—VNA/VNSPhotoHàN?I—Vi?tNamwelcomed1.43millioninternationalvisitorsinAugust2024,markinga17.7percentincreaseyear-on-year,accordingtothelatestreportfromtheGeneralStatisticsOfficeofVi?tNam.Overthefirsteightmonthsof2024,thecountryreceivedatotalofmorethan11.4millionforeigntourists--a45.8percentrisefromthepreviousyearandaonepercentincreasecomparedtothesameperiodin2019,beforetheCOVID-19pandemic.TheAsianmarketremainsVi?tNamslargestsourceofinternationalvisitors,withover9millionarrivals,reflectinga51percentincreaseyear-on-year,accordingtothefiguresreleasedonFriday.TheEuropeanandOceaniamarketscontinuedtogrowsteadily,withrespectiveincreasesof42.7percent(over1.3millionvisitors)and25.4percent(346,500visitors).TheAmericanmarketrecordedthesmallestgrowth,risingby7.8percentto674,300visitors.ThenumberofvisitorsfromAfricaremainslimited,butrecordedthestrongestgrowthintheeightmonths,withariseof95.5percentyear-on-year,standingat34,200tourists.Amongthe11.4millionvisitorstoVi?tNam,airtravelaccountedfor9.7millionarrivals,makingup84.7percentofthetotalandreflectinga41percentyear-on-yearincrease.Landtravelreached1.6millionarrivals,comprising13.8percentofthetotalandshowinga73.3percentrise,whileseatravelsaw165,600visitors,accountingfor1.5percentand2.8timesthenumberscomparedtothesameperiodlastyear.ArepresentativefromtheGeneralStatisticsOfficenotedthatfavourablevisapolicies,intensifiedtourismpromotioncampaignsandprestigiousinternationalawardshavecontributedtothesignificantriseinforeigntouristsvisitingVi?tNam.Thestronggrowthintourismhaspositivelycontributedtotheexpansionoftheserviceandtradesectorssincethebeginningoftheyear,aleaderfromtheGeneralStatisticsOfficestressed.Accordingtothereport,inthefirsteightmonthsof2024,totalretailsalesofgoodsandconsumerserviceswereestimatedatVN?4,148.4trillion,up8.5percentcomparedtothesameperiodlastyear.Ofthis,revenuefromaccommodationandfoodservicesinthefirsteightmonthsof2024wasestimatedatVN?481.2trillion(US$19.5billion),accountingfor11.6percentofthetotalandrising14.3percentyear-on-year.ThegrowthinaccommodationandfoodservicesforseverallocalitiesincludesQu?ngNinh(up29.1percent),?àN?ng(up23.3percent),ThanhHoá(up21.5percent),KhánhHoà(up19.1percent),H?iPhòng(up15.1percent),C?nTh?(up11.9percent),HàN?i(up11.4percent),HCMCity(up8.9percent)andBìnhD??ng(up7.9percent).Tourism-relatedrevenuesreachedanestimatedVN?40.9trillioninthefirsteightmonthsof2024,accountingforonepercentofthetotalandgrowing26.2percentcomparedtothesameperiodlastyear.LeadingareasintourismrevenuegrowthincludeHCMCity(up42.2percent),?àN?ng(38.6percent),C?nTh?(33.7percent),HàN?i(29.7percent),Qu?ngNinh(21.0percent)andBìnhD??ng(18.5percent).Vi?tNamaimstodevelopsustainable,eco-friendlytourism.ThesecondHàN?iAutumnFestivalissettopromotetheculturalandtourismvaluesofthecapital,whileHCMCityishostingthe18thInternationalTourismFair.—VNS

ThanhOaiDistricthasacleaner,greenerandmorebeautifulappearance.PhotocourtesyofCo-ordinationOfficeoftheNew-StyleRuralDevelopmentProgrammeinHàN?iHàN?I–Aftermorethantenyearsofbuildingnew-styleruralareas,HàN?isThanhOaiDistrictwasrecognisedasmeetingthenew-styleruraldistrictstandardsin2020.Butithasnotstoppedthere.TheDistrictcontinuestodevelopandbuildonitsadvancestoachievenewstatusrecognitionthisyear.LocatedinsouthwestHàN?i,ThanhOaiDistrictisanareawithmanycraftvillages,44officiallyrecognisedand266historicalandculturalheritageareas,includingrevolutionaryrelics.Withthegoalofachievingadvancednew-styleruralstatusthisyear,thedistricthaslongvaluedsustainableeconomicdevelopmentlinkedwiththedevelopmentofperi-urbanecologicalurbanareas,withamodernagriculturalbaseandcraftvillagesdevelopingalongsidetourism.ChairmanoftheThanhOaiPeoplesCommitteeBùiV?nSáng,saidthatthedistricthasestablishedasteeringcommitteeanddevelopedanimplementationplanforprosperityandharmonyacrossitsarea.ThecommitteewillhelprealiseProgrammeNo.04-CTr/TUoftheHàN?iPartyCommitteeonpromotingeffectiveimplementationoftheNationalTargetProgrammeonbuildingnew-styleruralareaslinkedwithrestructuringtheagriculturalsectoranddevelopingtheruraleconomy,improvingthematerialandspirituallifeoffarmersinthe2021-2025period.Itwillguidethedevelopmentandisurgingcommunestodevelopandimplementplanstomeetthenew-stylestandards.Withsportsandeducationfacilitiesandawell-developedsocialstructure,????ngCommuneisoneoftheareasseenasamodelofthenew-stylecommunes.ChairmanofthecommunePeoplesCommittee,Nguy?nBáHuy,said:Theprogrammetobuildnew-styleruralareashascreatedastrongtransformationin????ngCommune.Thegreatestachievementthroughthestagesofbuildingnew-styleruralareas,advancednew-styleruralareasandmodelnew-styleruralareasisthatthepeoplehavebeenandareenjoyingthefruitsofeconomic,culturalandsocialdevelopment.Todate,????ngCommunehasaprimaryschoolandasecondaryschoolmeetingnationallevelonestandards,akindergartenmeetingnationalleveltwostandards,saidthechairman.Allfourhamletsinthecommunehaveculturalhousestomeetcommunityculturalactivitiesandtheyhavealsosocialisedtheinstallationofoutdoorsportsequipment.Socialwelfareandhealthcareworkarewell-attended,investedinanddeveloped,hesaid.Peopleof?ànViênVillage,CaoViênCommunepreservethetraditionalcraftofmakingrevolvinglanterns.PhotocourtesyofCo-ordinationOfficeoftheNew-StyleRuralDevelopmentProgrammeinHàN?iMeanwhile,inH?ngD??ngCommune,therearenew,cleanandbeautifulschools,concreteroadsextendingunderrowsoftreesandculturalvillagesfilledwithlaughterandconversationastheeveningpaintingavibrantpictureofamodelnew-styleruralarea.ChairmanoftheH?ngD??ngPeoplesCommittee,Nguy?nDuyHùng,said:Fromthesuccessesinbuildingadvancednew-styleruralareas,thegovernmentandpeopleofH?ngD??nghavebeendeterminedtobuildamodelnew-styleruralarea.Asaresult,thecommunemeetsmandatorycriteria,suchasanaverageincomeofVN?70.5million(US$2,800)perpersonperyearandonesmartvillagemodelinT?oD??ngHamlet,Hùngsaid.Regardingtheoptionalcriteria,thecommunechosetobuildamodelnew-styleruralareainthefieldofeducationandtraining.Currently,thecommunehasthreeschoolsmeetingnationalstandards,includingakindergartenandasecondaryschool.ThegovernmentandpeopleofH?ngD??ngCommunealwaysidentifybuildingnew-styleruralareasasaprocesswithabeginningbutnoend.Withthatspirit,attheendofAugust2023,H?ngD??ngCommunewashonouredtoreceiveaCertificateofRecognitionasamodelnew-styleruralcommunefromHàN?iCity,headded.NotonlyinH?ngD??ngand????ngcommunes,butinrecentyears,themovementtobuildadvancednew-styleruralareasandmodelnew-styleruralareashasbeenwidelydeployedacrossthedistrict,achievingexceptionalresults.HoàngLongCooperativeinTan??cCommuneisanexemplarycooperativeamongthoseapplyinghightechnologyinthelivestocksectorinHàN?i.PhotocourtesyofCo-ordinationOfficeoftheNew-StyleRuralDevelopmentProgrammeinHàN?iCurrently,ThanhOaihascompletedallninecriteriaforanadvancednew-styleruraldistrictaccordingtoDecisionNo.320/QD-TTgbythePrimeMinister.Thedistrictalsohasnooutstandingdebtinbasicconstructioninbuildingnew-styleruralareas.Thehighlightisthattheprogrammetobuildnew-styleruralareashascreatedprosperous,beautifulandmoderncountrysideareaswhilepreservingtraditionalculturalbeauty,saidthedistrictchairman.Asoftheendof2023,theaverageincomeofThanhOaiDistrictreachedVN?72.1millionperperson,anincreaseofVN?17millioncomparedto2020anditisexpectedthatbytheendofthisyear,thedistrictwillnolongerhaveanypoorhouseholds.Additionally,90.6percentofhamletsandvillageshavebeenrecognisedandmaintainedthetitleofculturalhamletsandresidentialgroupsandonehundredpercentofthecommunesmeetnationalhealthstandards.ThanhOaiDistrictcurrentlyhas60out74publicschoolsatalllevels,fromkindergartenstoprimaryandsecondaryschools,meetingnationalstandardsandallthreepublichighschoolsmeetnationallevelonestandardsin2024.Onehundredpercentoftheinter-communeandruralroadsystemshavebeenasphaltedandconcreted.Assessingtheadvancednew-styleruralareaconstructionprogrammeofThanhOaiDistrict,Nguy?nV?nChí,deputychiefofCo-ordinationOfficeoftheNew-StyleRuralDevelopmentProgrammesaidthatwithhighdetermination,ThanhOaiDistrictcurrentlyhas12communesmeetingadvancednew-styleruralstandards,threecommunesmeetingmodelnew-styleruralstandardsandonetownshipofKimBàimeetingthecriteriaforacivilisedurbanarea.Thesearecommendableresultsthatcontributetotheoverallachievementsofthenew-styleruralconstructionmovementinHàN?i.ThanhOaiaimstoberecognisedasmeetingtheadvancednew-styleruraldistrictstandardsbyOctober2024,hesaid.VNS*Thisarticleispublishedundertheco-ordinationoftheCo-ordinationOfficeoftheNew-StyleRuralDevelopmentProgrammeinHàN?i.AsectionofV?NguyênGiápStreetpassesthroughHCMCitysTh???cCity.—VNSPhotoNguy?nDi?pHCMCITY—TheHCMCityPeoplesCommitteeDeputyChairmanBùiXuanC??nghasurgedthedevelopmentofthecitysurbandevelopmentprogrammeby2040.Accordingly,theDepartmentofConstructionwillfocusonacceleratingtheimplementationofthecitysplanningforthe2021-30period,withavisiontowards2050,andadjustmentofthecitysgeneralplanninguntil2040,withavisionto2060tocarryouttheevaluationandapprovaloftheurbanplanningprogramme.Thedepartmentwillalsoberesponsibleforreviewingthelegalityandproceduresforgeneralplanningofthecitysurbandevelopmentprogramme,andclearlydefiningtherolesandresponsibilitiesofeachagencyandorganisationduringtheimplementationprocess.Thecitysurbandevelopmentprogrammehasthesixfollowingsteps:ThecitysDepartmentofConstructionwillcooperatewiththeHousingandUrbanDevelopmentInstituteundertheVietnamInstituteofArchitecturetocreateaprogramme,collectopinionsfromrelevantagenciesandunits,andcompletetheprogramme.ThecitysDepartmentofPlanningandArchitecturewillconducttheappraisalandprepareanappraisalreport.ThecitysDepartmentofConstructionwillcompletedocumentsinaccordancewiththeappraisalreportandadvisethemunicipalPeoplesCommitteetocreateareportandsubmitittothemunicipalPeoplesCouncil.ThemunicipalPeoplesCouncilwillorganiseconferencesandpassresolutionsforapproval.ThecitysDepartmentofConstructionwillfinalisethedocumentsandsubmitthemtothemunicipalPeoplesCommittee.ThemunicipalPeoplesCommitteewillapprovetheurbandevelopmentprogrammethrough2040.Accordingtotheoverallurbanplanningschemeby2040withavisionto2060,thecitywillbedevelopedintoacityofinnovation,creativity,anddynamicdevelopment;apioneerinalargemetropolitanregion;acentreofintellectualandinternationaltradeinthecountry;aservicecentreintheAsia-Pacificregion;andacitywiththehighestqualityoflifeandattractiveworkingenvironment,diversifiedculture,heritageconservationandscenicriversystem,asustainableurbaninfrastructure,andclimatechangeadaptationby2060.WhileTh???cCitywillbeestablishedasafirstclasscityanddevelopedintoahighlyinteractiveandinnovativeurbanarea,servingasadrivingforcefortheimplementationofthe4thIndustrialRevolutionofHCMCity.Thesmartcitysinfrastructureiscomposedoffourfunctionallayers,includingnature,construction,digitaltechnologyandsmartservices.—VNS

TheteamrepairingaroadinNg?B?yCity,H?uGiangProvince.—Photoatgt.baogiaothong.vnH?UGIANG—Forthepastsixyears,ateaminthesouthernprovinceofH?uGianghasbeenquietlyworkingwithoutpay,repairingroadsandinstallingstreetlightstoensurethesafetyoftheircommunity.Havinghadenoughofseeingpeoplefallingofftheirmotorbikesondamagedroads,Tr?nHoàiH?nandNguy?nV?nTi?n,bothlivinginTanThànhCommune,Ng?B?yCity,foundedtheteamin2018tomaketravelsaferforeveryone.Whenevertheyspotadamagedroad,theyaskthelocalauthoritiesforthego-aheadtorepairit.Upongettingapproval,Ti?nthenraisesfundsfortheprojectandtransportsmaterialstothesite,whileH?nisinchargeoforganisingtheteam.Overthepastsixyears,theyhaverepairedhundredsofkilometresofroadsandilluminatedover30kmofroadwayinthecity.Theirselflesseffortshaveinspiredmanypeopletojointheirranks.Nowtheteamhas20members.Theyworkforfreeandoftenchipintobuymaterials,buttheyarealwaysingoodspiritsastheirtoppriorityistoensureeveryonecantravelsafely.Ivebeenamembersincetheteamstarted.AslongasImable,Illkeepcontributing.Illonlystopwhenmyhealthfailsme,saidseniormemberHu?nhV?n?ùm.Theteamwasinthemiddleofrepairingaroadintheruralhamletof??ngAnIIAwhenareporterarrivedfortheirinterview.H?nproudlyintroducedeveryteammember,withhishandsmovingswiftlytopatchupapothole.TheonehosingdowntheroadisHu?nhV?nChành,63,headofthehamlet,whiletheonemixingthemortarisHu?nhV?n?ùm,74,H?ntoldthereporter.Theincreasingtrafficvolumehadlefttheroadinabadstate,withnumerouspotholes,sinkholesandcracks.Astherainyseasonbegan,parentswereworriedabouttheirchildrenssafetyonthispieceofroad.Butworriessoondissipatedastheteam,withthehelpoflocalresidents,quicklyrestoredtheroadtoitsformercondition.WhenIheardthattheteamwasherefixingtheroadinourhamlet,IknewIhadtopitchin.Itsimportanttohaveasaferoadforourselvesandourfamilies,saidLêQu?cVi?t,a73-year-oldresident.AsforTi?n,heisalsoknownasapioneerinthecharitymovement.Since2018,hehasrunacharitykitchenthatservesaboutahundredmealsdailyforpeopleinpoverty.Notonlythat,hehasalsoraisedfundstobuildmorethan20homesforthehomelessanddonatedavehicleforfreemedicaltransportationwithinhiscommunity.Despitetheoccasionalcriticismofmindingonesownbusiness,theteamremainsundeterred.Theirgreatestjoycomesfromknowingthattheircommunityissafeandfreefromdamagedroads.AllIhopeforisgoodhealthsoIcancontinuethismeaningfulwork,saidTi?n.ChairmanofNg?B?yCityPeoplesCommitteeLêHoàngXuyênexpressedhisgratitudefortheirroadpatchingandlightinginitiatives,whichareinstrumentalinensuringroadsafetyduringtherainyseasonandfacilitatingthetransportationofgoods.Irecentlyheldameetingwiththeteam.Itooktheopportunitytoexpressmyappreciationandencouragetheirhardwork,saidthechairman.—VNSDeputyPrimeMinisterTr?nH?ngHàaddressestheconference.—VNA/VNSPhotoDo?nT?nHàN?I—DeputyPrimeMinisterTr?nH?ngHàemphasisedthatstrategicmineralresourceswereespeciallyrare,soitwasnecessarytobuildasuitablelegalcorridor.ChairingaconferenceonthepilotprojecttoinvestigateandevaluatetheoverallstrategicmineralpotentialofVi?tNamonThursday,theDeputyPMstatedthattheinvestigationandoverallassessmentofthecountrysstrategicmineralpotentialneededtobeplacedinacomprehensiveandstrategicrelationship,alongsidethecountrysmineralindustry.Firstofall,hesaid,theprojectneededtoproperlyreflecttheroleandimportanceofstrategicmineralresources,especiallyrareearths,foremergingindustries,globalsupplyanddemand.Itshouldexpresstheimpactandinfluenceofstrategicmineralsoneconomic,trade,diplomaticandgeopoliticalactivitiesoftheregionandtheworld.Atthesametime,hesaidtheprojectneedstoproperlyevaluatethepositionandpotentialofVi?tNamsstrategicmineralresourcesontheworldmap.DeputyPMHàalsorequestedthattheprojectshouldnotendatinvestigationandappraisement,butalsoadviseandproposemajorpoliciesandviewpointsoftheParty,theStateonthemanagementanddevelopmentofthecountrysstrategicmineralindustry.Healsosuggestedpilotprojectsinexploration,investigation,exploitation,processingandusewithafocusonselectingtechnology,strategicpartnersandbuildingasuitablelegalcorridorforstrategicmineralresources.Givingareportattheconference,DirectoroftheVi?tNamGeologicalDepartmentundertheMinistryofNaturalResourcesandEnvironment(MoNRE),Tr?nBìnhTr?ng,saidthatstrategicminerals,includingrareearths,playedakeyroleinmanyemergingindustries.Theyareusedtomakepermanentmagnetmaterials,opticalmaterials,superconductingmaterials,producebatteries,makeimportantelectroniccomponentssuchassmartphones,energy-savinghomeappliances,electriccars,aerospaceequipmentand,mostespecially,usedinthedefenceindustry.Vi?tNamisacountrywithgreatpotentialforresourcesandstrategicmineralreservesintheworld.Inadditiontotheareasthathavealreadybeeninvestigated,evaluatedandexplored,anumberofprojectsimplementedbytheMoNREhavediscoveredgeologicalsignsrelatedtostrategicmineralreservesinmanyzones.Attheconference,leadersofministriessaidthatinorderforVi?tNamtobecomeanimportantlinkintheworldssupplychainofstrategicminerals,especiallyrareearths,itisnecessarytohaveaprojecttoinvestigateandevaluatetheoverallpotentialofstrategicmineralresources.Otherimportantworksareestablishingacompletedatabase,whichwouldserveasabasisforbuildingstrategiesandpolicyframeworksforthereasonablemanagementanduseofstrategicminerals.Theprojectimplementationisessentialtoserveeconomicdevelopmentaswellasensurenationalsecurityanddefence,reducedependenceonforeignsupplies,createdevelopmentopportunitiesforVi?tNamsstrategicmineralindustry,increaseemploymentandlocaldevelopment.—VNS