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HCM City authorities have not decided on vaccinating children. — VNA/VNS Photo Đinh Hằng HCM CITY — The HCM City Department of Health is seeking directions from the city People’s Committee on vaccinating children against COVID-19. Multiple topics on pandemic prevention and control in HCM City, particularly vaccinations for children between 12 and 17 years old, were discussed at a meeting on the evening of October 18. According to deputy head of HCM City’s Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control Phạm Đức Hải, after receiving specific details on what type of vaccine to use, and how and when to vaccinate, the city Department of Health will complete the report and send it to the People’s Committee for official planning. “The vaccination plan will follow the instructions from the Ministry of Health,” Hải said. Speaking at the meeting, Hải praised the support from authorities and neighbouring provinces in helping HCM City fight the pandemic. In response to … [Read more...] about HCM City discusses COVID-19 vaccination plan for children

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on Tuesday launched Climate-Smart Maps and Adaptation Plans (CS-MAP). Photo courtesy of the ministry HÀ NỘI — To help farmers manage climate-related risks such as flooding, drought and saline intrusion, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development launched the Climate-Smart Maps and Adaption Plans (CS-MAP) on Tuesday. CS-MAP integrates local knowledge and science-based research to provide location-specific risk maps and adaptation plans for rice production. The project currently covers five ecological regions of Việt Nam and was developed by the Ministry’s Crops Production Department and CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security in Southeast Asia (CCAFS SEA). A conference for the launch of CS-MAPS was held in Hà Nội on Tuesday, organised by the Department of Crop Production (DCP) of CCAFS SEA. The socio-economic impact of the project at both a national and international level were discussed, as … [Read more...] about Climate-Smart Maps and Adaptation Plans (CS-MAP) launched

Major Nguyễn Trung Kiên (first, right) with Châu in a quarantined area in Tân Phú Ward, Thủ Đức City. Photo qdnd.vn HÀ NỘI — Major Nguyễn Trung Kiên, a military officer of Thủ Đức City’s Military Command, has adopted three children orphaned by COVID-19 in HCM City. Kiên said he felt extreme sorrow when the four-year-old girl welcomed him as he brought the ashes of her mother, who died of COVID-19, to the woman’s rented room in the city’s Tân Phú Ward on August 8. The four-year-old girl, named Phạm Thị Bảo Châu, was the only known relative of the woman, Kiên said. “I was very surprised and sadden that she was the only relative of the woman at that time,” Kiên said. “When I saw her naively touch her mother’s ash box, as a father of two children, it was a heartbreaking moment," he added. Kiên said he found Châu living alone in the rented room. Neighbours, who were also infected with COVID-19 and were self-monitoring at home, took care of Châu when her mother was being treated … [Read more...] about Soldier adopts three children orphaned by COVID-19

Việt Nam calls on relevant sides to further facilitate humanitarian and post-conflict reconstruction activities in the Gaza Strip. Photo Xinhua/VNA New York — Ambassador Đặng Đình Quý, Permanent Representative of Việt Nam to the United Nations (UN), on Tuesday expressed his concern over continuous violence, causing many fatalities and injuries to Palestinians, especially children. Addressing the UN Security Council’s open debate on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian issue, Quý called on Israel to put an end to violence against civilians, and conduct objective, quick investigations into all attacks on Palestinians. The ambassador also noted his concern over recent reports about the continued implementation of settlement projects in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, saying such activities are illegal under international law, and would weaken prospects of a two-state solution. He welcomed recent dialogues and meetings between officials of … [Read more...] about Việt Nam concerned over Israeli-Palestinian violence

Many localities reopen pilot interprovincial bus transport from October 13-18. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — Many localities still have strict regulations on testing and isolating people returning home, the Ministry of Transport (MoT) reported after a week of piloting passenger transport activities. The MoT has sent a report to Deputy Prime Minister Lê Văn Thành to assess the results of the pilot implementation for inter-provincial transport and work out future directions. According to Deputy Minister of Transport Lê Anh Tuấn, passengers were still concerned about travelling by interprovincial public bus. MoT reported that from October 13-18, 48 localities, after receiving approval from their provincial People's Committees, restored inter-provincial passenger transport under a pilot programme. Fifteen provincial departments of transport have reported to the provincial people's committees on plans to restore passenger transport activities. From October 13 to 18, the number of … [Read more...] about 48 localities reopen pilot interprovincial bus transport

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính reports on the socio-economic development plan for 2022. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has presented to the National Assembly a draft socio-economic development plan for 2022 which aims for a GDP growth of at about 6-6.5 per cent in 2022. The PM delivered the plan at the second session of the 15th National Assembly which opened in Hà Nội on Wednesday. The Government’s socio-economic development plan for next year sets forth 16 key targets regarding the economy, social affairs and the environment, including keeping the consumer price index (CPI) growth at around 4 per cent and State budget overspending over GDP at 4 per cent. To realise those goals, the Government has outlined major tasks and solutions, focusing on implementing the master strategy on pandemic prevention and control, with a roadmap on safe, flexible adaptation to and effective control of COVID-19. According to the PM, 2022 is a significant year as it … [Read more...] about Gov’t sets growth target of at least 6 per cent in 2022