Society CBAM and the Vietnamese steel industry: Transforming to embrace the trend of international economic integration CBAM, a policy tool designed to prevent "carbon leakage" – where companies move production to countries with laxer environmental regulations to avoid carbon costs – imposes a carbon fee on goods imported into the EU based on the carbon emissions generated during their production. 25 minutes ago | Vietnam news Obesity on the rise in Việt Nam, outpacing regional countries 1 hours ago | Vietnam news Man fined over $150 for bomb joke at Nội Bài Airport 1 hours ago | Vietnam news Nearly 50 Vietnamese citizens evacuated from Israel safely enter Egypt 1 hours ago | Vietnam news 1 Vietnam news | 09/23/2024 12:13 MARD urges response plans for landslides and floods triggered by heavy rain Local authorities are being urged to implement response plans for heavy rainfall, which poses risk of landslides and floods, which have already claimed lives. 2 Vietnam news | 09/23/2024 09:50 Bình Thuận Province boosts development of new-style rural areas Bình Thuận Province is enhancing the development of new-style rural areas to improve the lives of its rural residents. 3 Vietnam news | 09/23/2024 08:49 HCM City to strengthen personal data protection measures The HCM City People’s Committee has issued a plan on personal data protection outlining measures to safeguard citizens’ rights to personal privacy and address the illicit trade of personal data in the city. 4 Vietnam news | 09/23/2024 08:08 PM orders strict handling of alcohol violations among civil servants and military personnel “Any attempts to conceal or overlook infractions will not be tolerated,” the directive recently signed by Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính noted. 5 Vietnam news | 09/23/2024 07:48 Nearly 46,000 flights delayed over eight month timeframe Flight delays have been significant over the past eight months, with 26 per cent of total flights, nearly 46,000, running behind schedule, according to reports from the Civil Aviation Authority of Việt Nam (CAAV). 6 Vietnam news | 09/22/2024 21:24 Overseas Vietnamese continue to raise funds for flood victims Vietnamese embassies and communities in Slovakia, Poland, the Czech Republic, Japan and Tanzania have raised fund to help affected people in Typhoon Yagi in Việt Nam. 7 Vietnam news | 09/22/2024 21:20 Samaritan’s Purse delivers second batch of aid to flood victims in Việt Nam This shipment includes 2,750 solar-powered flashlights, 2,748 kitchen kits, and 5,520 fleece blankets, transported from the US to Việt Nam by air. 8 Vietnam news | 09/22/2024 14:06 Teacher adopts child survivors of Nủ Village flash flood Khang decided to adopt and cover monthly expenses for all of the children in Nủ Village who survived the flash floods until they are 18 years old. 9 Vietnam news | 09/21/2024 17:32 Trương Mỹ Lan, facing death penalty, seeks compensation for financial victims Lan requested that funds recovered by law enforcement be prioritised for the restitution of bond investors. 10 Vietnam news | 09/21/2024 16:31 UN humanitarian affairs body provides US$2 million to Vietnamese storm victims The CERF-funded response will focus on emergency shelter and water, sanitation, and hygiene assistance focusing on communities with high levels of pre-existing vulnerabilities to meet the needs of the people hardest hit by Typhoon Yagi. 11 Vietnam news | 09/21/2024 15:59 Battery swapping station set up for electric two-wheelers in Đà Nẵng The introduction of the station, the third of its kind after Hà Nội and HCM City, is included in the Việt Nam National Energy Efficiency Programme 2019-30 12 Vietnam news | 09/21/2024 13:52 Mismatched aid hampers relief efforts The Vietnam National Volunteer Centre and the Emergency Rescue Information Network have established a centralised hotline, 18006132, to streamline relief efforts and minimise waste. 13 Vietnam news | 09/20/2024 19:54 Shinhan Life Vietnam offers treatment fees and gifts to paediatric leukaemia patients in HCM City Shinhan Life Vietnam supported youngsters undergoing leukemia treatment by providing VNĐ150 million worth of medical expenses and 120 gifts to patients in the HCM City Children's Hospital. 14 Vietnam news | 09/20/2024 19:39 Russian humanitarian aid arrives in Việt Nam Vietnamese officials expressed their gratitude for Russia's timely support, noting the importance of the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries. 15 Vietnam news | 09/20/2024 16:36 Preventing antimicrobial resistance in Việt Nam The Medical Services Administration (MSA) under the Ministry of Health and the Family Health International (FHI 360) will work together in controlling and reducing antimicrobial resistance in Việt Nam. 16 Vietnam news | 09/20/2024 10:20 2025 Lunar New Year holiday to last nine days: Labour ministry If the proposal is approved by the Government, public servants will enjoy an additional two days off for 2025 compared to the previous two years. 17 Vietnam news | 09/20/2024 10:10 Sharp increase in number of international passengers refused entry at airports: Aviation authority According to aviation statistics, the number of international passengers arriving in Việt Nam who were denied entry at airports across the country were 886 and 600 in 2023 and first half this year, respectively, as compared to 404 in 2020. 18 Vietnam news | 09/20/2024 09:18 Students from village wiped out by flashflood return to school Nủ Village is still submerged in mud, with a high risk of environmental pollution, affecting students' health and danger lurking for them at landslides on the way to the main school. 19 Vietnam news | 09/20/2024 07:54 WHO support for health sector needs in the aftermath of Typhoon Yagi Dr Angela Pratt, the World Health Organisation’s Representative to Việt Nam, wrote an article highlighting their commitment to standing alongside Việt Nam during the challenging recovery period following Typhoon Yagi. 20 Vietnam news | 09/20/2024 07:15 Education ministry directs tuition relief and textbook aid post-typhoon The MoET has urged local authorities to assess the extent of the damage and offer tuition fee exemptions or reductions for preschool and general education students, in line with their powers and current legal provisions. 108 109 110 111 112