Society National programmes deliver major gains in rural development and poverty reduction According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, by the end of 2025, the number of poor and near-poor households nationwide is expected to drop to over 1.250 million, meeting 52.49 per cent of the original target, and surpassing the National Assembly’s goal of halving poverty by 2.49 percentage points. 41 minutes ago | Vietnam news Vietnam News Agency launches multimedia platform 3 hours ago | Vietnam news 'Traffic but no readers': official warns of strategic failure in digital news 4 hours ago | Vietnam news Journalism brings not only hardship but also deep professional joy 5 hours ago | Vietnam news 1 Vietnam news | 09/22/2022 08:30 Sóc Trăng Province pumps money into Khmer areas to eliminate poverty Sóc Trăng Province will spend nearly VNĐ800 billion (US$33.8 million) for building infrastructure in areas predominantly inhabited by ethnic Khmer people in 2021-25. 2 Vietnam news | 09/22/2022 08:28 Tây Nguyên, south-central regions increase rice areas, yields The Tây Nguyên (Central Highlands) and coastal south-central regions have both expanded the area under summer-autumn rice and increased yields. 3 Vietnam news | 09/22/2022 08:18 Bến Tre faces increasing erosion The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Bến Tre is facing increasing erosion along its coast, affecting the lives and production of locals. 4 Vietnam news | 09/21/2022 22:25 Prosecution underway for mysterious death of mentally disabled child Lê Minh Quang, 45 and Cao Thị Thu Bích, 39 are under prosecution from the Lâm Đồng Police Department for “Infringement upon human bodies, graves, or remains”. 5 VietnamPlus | 09/21/2022 21:21 Canadian-funded project helps advance ethnic women’s economic empowerment A meeting took place in the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau on September 21 to review the local implementation of the Canadian-funded project “Advancing Women’s Economic Empowerment in Vietnam – AWEEV”. 6 VietnamPlus | 09/21/2022 20:23 Cambodian delegation, Vietnamese province share experience in supporting elderly residents A delegation from the Cambodian Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation held a meeting with the Association of the Elderly in Hoa Binh province on September 21 to exchange experience in caring for and promoting the role of senior citizens. 7 VietnamPlus | 09/21/2022 20:19 Australian university establishes Sydney Vietnam Institute The University of Sydney in Australia has set up the Sydney Vietnam Institute with a view to further promoting its cooperation with leading educational and research establishments of Vietnam and contributing to relations between the two countries. 8 Vietnam news | 09/21/2022 17:37 Việt Nam reports more than 2,000 cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday 9 Vietnam news | 09/21/2022 16:09 Vietnamese fleeing Bavet casino handed over by Cambodia authorities They include 71 Vietnamese tricked into working for a casino named Lucky 88 in Bavet City, Cambodia’s Svay Rieng Province. 10 Vietnam Law | 09/21/2022 15:58 ADB keeps Vietnam 2022 growth forecast unchanged at 6.5 percent The Asian Development Bank has maintained its favorable economic outlook for Vietnam as it forecasts the country's gross domestic product to expand 6.5 percent in 2022 and 6.7 percent in 2023, based on the update of its flagship economic report released on September 21. 11 Vietnam news | 09/21/2022 15:28 National, local governments receive two prestigious int'l awards for prioritising safe school zones The World Health Organization estimates that road traffic injuries are the leading cause of death for children and young adults (aged 5-29 years old) globally 12 VietnamPlus | 09/21/2022 11:32 Da Nang’s ambulance journey management utility launched An ambulance journey supervision and management utility has been launched on DanaMap or Danang Smart City app in the central city of Da Nang. 13 VietnamPlus | 09/21/2022 11:06 Hue ancient city becomes a spotlight on Vietnam’s tourism map A great cultural heritage, the ancient capital of Hue in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue has become an attractive destination on Vietnam’s tourism map after its odyssey through difficulties. 14 Vietnam news | 09/21/2022 11:04 Kiên Giang seeks rapid development to hit economic growth target Kiên Giang Province is scrambling to achieve socio-economic growth in the remaining months of the year to achieve 6.02 per cent growth for 2022. 15 Vietnam news | 09/21/2022 10:37 Cải lương plays featuring Vietnamese history restaged A series of cải lương (reformed opera) plays are being restaged in new versions by leading theatres and art troupes in HCM City. 16 Vietnam news | 09/21/2022 10:33 Adenovirus infection in children increases dramatically: Hospital From August 1 to September 12, the National Children’s Hospital in Hà Nội recorded 412 children infected with Adenovirus, more than the total number of infections last year and up more than 44 per cent compared to the same period in 2021. 17 Vietnam news | 09/21/2022 09:36 Vietnamese-American author's debut novel won the Best Book award of 2022 Taking the form of a letter, the novel is told from the perspective of a young Vietnamese American named Little Dog, whose experiences are very similar to those of Vuong's. The letter is addressed to Little Dog's mother, Hồng, who is illiterate. 18 Vietnam Law | 09/21/2022 09:22 Deputy PM orders intensified handling of IUU fishing at sea, ports Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh has ordered coastal and border guards and police forces to step up patrols, inspections, and handling of illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing at sea and in ports. 19 Vietnam news | 09/21/2022 09:09 HBSO director hopes to have more music festivals The Autumn Melodies Festival is one of the country’s biggest classical music and dance events. After a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the festival was held in HCM City from September 10 to 17. 20 Vietnam news | 09/21/2022 08:59 Hà Nội issues plan to ensure traffic safety HÀ NỘI Hà Nội People's Committee has issued a plan to reduce congestion and ensure traffic safety in the capital city for 2022-2025 period. 483 484 485 486 487