All preparations for the Vietnamese forces to be deployed South Sudan and the Abyei region have been nearly completed.

To mitigate and adapt to natural disasters such as storms and floods, it is crucial for localities to restore forest ecosystems and identify landslide-prone areas to give early warnings and take preventive action.

By 4 pm today (September 19), the storm is expected to continue westward at a speed of 20-25 kilometres per hour, affecting coastal areas from Quảng Trị to Quảng Nam provinces.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade established eight working groups focusing on developing offshore wind power, renewable energy centre, and smart power grid, providing training to improve energy transition capacity, and developing green hydrogen, among others.

A report from the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development showed that the province has 437 fishing vessels with a length of at least 15 metres equipped with vessel monitoring system (VMS), including three broken ones.

The UN suggested nations, scoring very high in the Telecommunications Infrastructure Index, accelerate digital development by improving online services and human capital development.

While the government and relevant ministries have responded proactively, extensive damage has resulted in severe consequences, with initial estimates of losses ranging from $2 billion to $2.5 billion.

Việt Nam must continue raising awareness among fishermen, helping them understand that Việt Nam must comply with the principles and regulations set by markets.

HCM City is bringing homeless people into social shelters, contributing to tackling the issue of beggars and petty crimes.

Ireland's €250,000 contribution will help to ensure that families receive immediate assistance in the form of clean water and access to sanitation facilities.

Coast Guard Region No. 3 Command on Monday (September 16) launched its “I love national sea and islands” contest for secondary school students in HCM City, and Bà Rịa - Vũng Tàu and Bình Thuận provinces.

As of September 16, Cao Bằng reported 55 fatalities, two missing persons, and widespread landslides and disrupted transport due to the impact of Typhoon Yagi.

Police in Quảng Trị Province has confirmed the successful seizure of over 400kg of illegally transported explosives and fireworks, following a coordinated operation with relevant agencies.

EVN units in northern Việt Nam are continuing to mobilise personnel, vehicles, and equipment to repair the damage caused by the storm and ensure full power restoration to the remainders as soon as possible.

The third “Light up Vietnam’s smile” programme, which provides free surgeries for people with cleft lip and palate , is open for registration until October 30.

Nguyễn Văn Chí, Deputy Director of the city’s Coordination Office of the New-Style Rural Development Programme, said that achieving comprehensive model new-style rural area status was not merely a label.

The aid consists of new, unused items worth approximately US$116,000, including 3,000 flashlights, 3,000 cooking sets, 3,000 household water filters, 3,000 clean water containers, and 6,000 Song Long 22-litre plastic buckets.

HCM City authorities have formally apologised to a well-known American streamer for an incident involving overcharging of a hoverboard rental on Nguyễn Huệ Walking Street in the downtown area.

The two-day trial came to a close at Hà Nội People’s on Monday with the ringleaders sent to prison.

Agencies are saying aid needs to be specific and people in Bảo Yên District in the Lào Cai northern mountainous province, really need fish sauce, salt, toothpaste, laundry detergent and rice.