Vietnam Today

The northern province of Phu Tho on September 19 organized a ceremony to offer incense and flowers to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Uncle Ho’s visit to Hung Kings Temple (September 19, 1954 - 2024).

The 13th Party Central Committee discussed in groups a number of draft reports on September 19, the second day of its 10th plenum.

The Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) Youth Union has organized a ceremony to send 20 volunteer teams to help people in northern provinces overcome the consequences of the typhoon and floods.

(CPV) - On the occasion of the World Cleanup Day 20 September, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and The Ocean Cleanup are joining forces with Can Tho and Ho Chi Minh Department of Natural Resources and Environment to host "Green Heroes, Clean Tech Programme”, a series of events between September 18 to 20 to drive action on plastic pollution in Viet Nam.

In 2024, Vietnam was ranked among the countries with a very high E-Government Development Index (EGDI), achieving a score of 0.7709, placing 71st out of 193 countries evaluated in the 13th United Nations (UN) E-Government Survey. Within Southeast Asia, Vietnam ranks 5th out of 11, moving up one spot compared to its 2022 assessment.

On September 18, the Relief Mobilization Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee in Ho Chi Minh City received an additional VND6.5 billion from various organizations, businesses and departments to support the people in northern Vietnam affected by storms and floods.

On September 18, the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s SK Group announced to donate US$300,000 to help northern provinces and cities in the nation to overcome the consequences of typhoon Yagi and flooding.

Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Nguyen Ba Hoan on September 18 awarded the Medal of Honor for the Cause of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs to Ms. Kim Yoon Hye, Labor and Employment Attaché at the Korean Embassy in Vietnam in Hanoi.

(CPV) - Floods and landslides triggered by Typhoon Yagi have ravaged Viet Nam, Myanmar, Laos, and Thailand, affecting nearly 6 million children and compromising their access to clean water, education, healthcare, food, and shelter—pushing already marginalized communities deeper into crisis.

(CPV) - The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) handed 700 gender- and disability-sensitive household kits to Viet Nam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) on September 17th 2024 to support communities in the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai, which has been severely affected by Typhoon Yagi.

In response to consumer demand and development trends, Hanoi's agricultural sector has guided farmers towards green, safe, and environmentally friendly agricultural production. Various green agricultural models have emerged, yielding high economic efficiency, aiming for export and contributing to environmental pollution reduction.

The 13th Party Central Committee commenced its 10th plenum in Hanoi on September 18 under the chair of Party General Secretary and State President To Lam.

In the wake of Typhoon Yagi, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has highlighted the urgent need to boost public investment, particularly in major transport projects, as a key driver of socio-economic development.

Party General Secretary and President To Lam presented the first-class Labour Order to the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMA) during a ceremony in Hanoi on September 17 marking its 75th founding anniversary.

In July, commemorating the 77th anniversary of Wounded and Fallen Soldiers’ Day, various activities to honor those who contributed to the revolution have been organized by Hanoi's authorities and supported by the community. These activities aim to promote the tradition of payment of gratitude, reflecting the concern of the Party, government and people of the capital for those who contributed to the revolution.

At the 47th WorldSkills Competition held in France, the Vietnamese team won one Bronze Medal and three Certificates of Excellence.

According to the Department of Dike Management and Natural Disaster Prevention (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development), on the afternoon of September 16, at Noi Bai Airport, Deputy Director Nguyen Van Tien received relief supplies for disaster-affected people from Mr. David Paul Kletzing, Head of the Vietnam Representative Office of Samaritan’s Purse, an international non-governmental organization dedicated to humanitarian aid and community development.

(CPV) - The New Zealand government has announced a 1 million NZD contribution to support Vietnam’s recovery from the devastating impacts of Typhoon Yagi.

(CPV) - The United States Mission to Vietnam, through the US Agency for International Development (USAID), joined leaders of the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology to launch two new projects to counter wildlife trafficking and reduce illegal wildlife consumption.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a meeting with leaders of ministries and agencies in Hanoi on September 16 to thoroughly review the implementation of Resolution No. 36-NQ/TW on the strategy for sustainable development of Vietnam's marine economy by 2030, with a vision to 2045, as well as other key contents outlined in the 13th National Party Congress’s Resolution.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam has written an article on continuing to strongly innovate the Party's leadership and ruling methods.

Organic production is the development direction of many localities aimed at building a safe and sustainable agriculture, creating high-value products with minimal negative environmental impacts.

(CPV) - Vietnam Wildlife Action Center (WildAct) together with the community, has successfully raised funds to present 10 scholarships and 225 gift sets to children of rangers in Chu Yang Sin National Park on the occasion of the new school year 2024–2025 and the Mid-Autumn Festival, creating motivation and opportunities for students to access better educational conditions.

(CPV) - Under the Operation Sadbhav (Goodwill), the Government of India delivered 35 tons of emergency relief supplies to the Government of Vietnam on 15 September 2024 to support to people affected by Typhoon Yagi in several Northern provinces of Vietnam.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered prompt actions be taken to effectively settle the aftermath of Typhoon Yagi, stabilise people’s life, and restore production and business activities to reach the unchanged economic growth target of 7%.

Recovery endeavours are currently underway in northern localities as part of efforts to deal with the impact of flash floods, landslides, and severe flooding caused by super typhoon Yagi and to support its victims.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a monthly law-making session of the Government on September 14 to continue perfecting the legal framework, addressing limitations and solving obstacles to facilitate development.

The Government aims to reduce by 75% plastic waste released into the ocean by 2030. To achieve the goal, changing consumer awareness is very important.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam on September 13 chaired a Politburo meeting on documents regarding the development of the northern port city of Hai Phong, and the establishment of centrally-run Hue city.

Up to 1,499 out of 1,678 medium-voltage power lines affected by Typhoon Yagi had been restored to operation as of September 13 morning, said state-run Vietnam Electricity (EVN).