HÀ NỘI — Vietnamese and Lao police have successfully dismantled a large-scale human trafficking and online fraud ring, the Ministry of Public Security (MoPS) announced yesterday. The operation led to the arrest of 155 Vietnamese traffickers operating in the Golden Triangle zone, located in Bokeo Province, Laos. The Vietnamese police uncovered a cross-border criminal ring involved in various crimes, including human trafficking, organising illegal border crossings, and large-scale online fraud. Accommodations, including living and working spaces, were arranged in high-rise buildings within the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone in Bokeo Province, Laos. Using this method, the criminal ring swindled tens of thousands of victims, amassing hundreds of billions of đồng over two years.

In Điện Biên Province, landslides along National Highway 12 have led to localised blockages and hazardous conditions. A large crack in Tà Cáng village, Điện Biên Phủ City, forced two households to relocate due to the risk of landslides. To assist with recovery efforts, the government has allocated VNĐ10 billion (US$421,000) to Điện Biên and Sơn La provinces. Hà Nội City has also provided VNĐ10 billion to Hà Giang, Sơn La, and Điện Biên provinces to assist in flood recovery efforts. Local authorities are instructed to review and complete disaster response plans, identify high-risk areas and allocate necessary funds for timely disaster recovery efforts.

Documentary heritage is a kind of cultural heritage, yet it has not been prescribed in the national legal system. According to Prof. My, the most prominent feature of the draft law is the inclusion of documentary heritage into the list of tangible and intangible heritage, which also comes with exclusive tasks and solutions. As the concept of documentary heritage is quite new to the public, the communications work should be stepped up to raise their awareness of heritage significance and encourage people to engage in protection, nomination and promotion of heritage values. Currently, some families in the central province of Nghe Tinh and Nghe An are preserving documentary heritage passed down from their ancestors. Nguyen Dynasty woodblocks are currently kept at National Archive Centre IV.

HÀ NỘI — A solo exhibition by Vietnamese artist Tuấn Mami has opened at Kuandu Fine Arts Museum, Taiwan. The exhibition A Silent Process is a part of a ten-year project carried out by Tuấn researching the Vietnamese community in Taiwan. Visitors are guided through the performative installation taken first to Vietnamese mats where boxes of soil contain various types of native Vietnamese seeds such as vegetables, roots, fruits, herbs and medicinal plants. The project aims to create a hope for diaspora and has received support from Kuandu Museum and the Vietnamese-Taiwanese community. The exhibition runs until October 23 at Kuandu Museum.

Photo: Ha NguyenAt 2 PM, Mr. Nguyen Phuong, 67, drives his wife to a special class in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. "When I found out about this smartphone class, I knew it was necessary and encouraged my wife to join with me." Most of the participants wish to understand smartphones and be able to use some applications that are useful for life. Joining the class with Lam is Mr. Phan Gap, 82, from Phu Nhuan District, Ho Chi Minh City. In class, participants are guided on essential apps and how to detect and handle misinformation on social media, as well as phone scams.

Daud D Salim point out that "Through AllPack Indonesia and AllPrint Indonesia 2024, we will bring hundreds of potential buyers in processing, packaging, printing, automation, in the foods and beverages, pharmacy and cosmetics sectors will meet to join the hosted buyers program. Krista exhibitions will facilitate hotel rooms for 2 nights those selected buyers from FnB, Cosmetic, Pharma and Manufacturers" he added. International-scale exhibitions organizer Krista Exhibitions is back to hold ALLPack Indonesia 2024 will be held in conjunction with AllPrint Indonesia Expo 2024 at the Jakarta International Expo (JIExpo) center in Kemayoran, Jakarta, from Oct. 09 to 12. So, events like Allpack are important for the food industry to see how technology is evolving and interact with experts in order to encourage its growth" added Adhi LukmanAllPack Indonesia and AllPrint Indonesia 2024 specially launched Business Matching Program. Krista Exhibitions welcomes Potential buyers/ visitors to joint the program, and have a pre-arrange meetings, exclusively organized in a one-to-one match-making service.

Rice exports are still dependent on traditional markets, so the export market for Vietnamese rice is not diversified. The rice production industry still lacks a stable and solid development strategy and policy, and there is still spontaneity in production and in each enterprise. That is the national rice council. Therefore, Nguyễn Ngọc Nam, chairman of the Việt Nam Food Association believes that the establishment of the National Rice Council is necessary for Việt Nam to have sustainable development in rice production and export. Chairman of the Đồng Tháp Provincial People's Committee Phạm Thiện Nghĩa welcomed the idea of establishing of the national rice council.

Many school headmasters have voiced concern that having no more than 35 students per class is an impossible mission in Hanoi. Parents have said that having 35 students per class is the ideal number, but it is not feasible in Hanoi. You won’t find any class in Hanoi which has 35 students or lower at public schools,” she said. “Having 35 students per class is our dream, but there always exists a gap between the dream and reality,” she said. However, as there were not enough schools in Thanh Oai, students flocked to schools in Ha Dong.

Việt Nam is recognised for its diverse medicinal plant resources, with over 5,100 species, offering great potential in developing medicinal plants into a significant economic sector. Hà Nội is one of the localities with a large, rich and diverse medicinal plant resource base. Therefore, Hà Nội aims to develop specialised cultivation areas for medicinal plants and establish production, preservation and processing chains, gradually making medicinal plants a major crop, it said. In addition to traditional medicinal plants, Sóc Sơn District has also introduced new medicinal plant varieties, such as burdock (Arctium lappa Linn) from Japan. Additionally, it included converting less productive land to medicinal plant cultivation with the goal of gradually making medicinal plants a major crop in Hà Nội, he said.

Recognizing the growing trend of green living, a group of university students in Vietnam have developed an innovative business model called BioPicture. Their aim is to promote green spaces through their botanical art creations. Botanical paintings incorporate repurposed wood and bamboo, beautiful plants, herbs, and food. Currently, the team prices their botanical paintings in two ways: pre-designed pieces are available for VND300,000-1,000,000 (US$12-40) each, while customized items are sold for VND1-3 million ($40-120) each. Dr. Quyen noted that botanical paintings are relatively new in Vietnam, which means the student team may encounter challenges in commercializing their products.

According to VASEP, South Korea has developed a strong preference for processed and canned Vietnamese tuna. In the first half of this year, tuna exports to South Korea topped $14 million, marking a 144-percent increase compared to the same period last year. With a population exceeding 51 million, South Korea presents a significant opportunity for Vietnamese tuna exporters, showing a strong growth trend since last year. "Vietnamese tuna, being competitively priced, has seen increased purchases from South Korea since last year." Currently, processed and canned tuna constitutes 99 percent of Vietnam’s total export turnover to South Korea.

American sprinter Noah Lyles earned the gold medal in the men’s 100-meter dash by the slimmest of margins – just five-thousandths of a second – at the Paris Olympics on Sunday night, edging out Kishane Thompson of Jamaica. Noah Lyles of the United States, Kishane Thompson of Jamaica and Fred Kerley of the United States in action with athletes during the race. Despite Thompson's foot crossing the line first, Lyles pulled back in the second half of the race ultimately leaning with his chest to claim the gold medal. Noah Lyles of the United States celebrates after winning gold. Photo: Getty Images"I did not think I won, I didn't think I dipped at the right time, too early," Lyles said.

The Viet Nam Agency for Radiation and Nuclear Safety (VARN) has established a robust regulatory framework and implemented effective safety measures for the country's nuclear energy industry over the past 30 years, according to Huynh Thanh Dat, Minister of Science and Technolgy. Minister of Science and Technolgy Huynh Thanh Dat was speaking at the agency's 30th anniversary ceremony on Tuesday. With strengthened management systems, radiation facilities and service providers are now under stricter control. The agency also kicked off the 6th Conference on Nuclear Regulations to review the country's progress in radiation and nuclear safety over the past few years. At the ceremony, the ministry honoured seven organisations and 11 individuals for their outstanding contributions to radiation safety and nuclear security over the past year.

HÀ NỘI — The Government has managed to save around VNĐ700 trillion (US$27.8 billion) for increasing basic salaries while maintaining control over inflation, which has seen only a slight rise. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the first seven months remained within the National Assembly's target range. Exports and imports continued to rise with a 17.1 per cent increase over the first seven months and a trade surplus $14.08 billion was estimated. The service sector maintained strong growth, with nearly ten million international visitors in the first seven months, a 51 per cent increase year-on-year. Over the first seven months, 139,500 businesses were newly established or resumed operations, exceeding the number that exited the market.

Photo: Thach ThaoThis information was outlined in a directive sent by the MOET to provincial Departments of Education and Training regarding elementary education tasks for the 2024-2025 academic year. Accordingly, the MOET requires schools to ensure student-to-class ratios adhere to the regulations set forth in the Elementary School Charter, maintaining a maximum of 35 students per class. Each school should maintain a ratio of 1.5 teachers per class and a teacher structure sufficient to teach all subjects and educational activities for two sessions per day. For schools offering boarding services, the MOET requires schools to coordinate with parents on a voluntary basis. According to the MOET, this educational approach equips students with scientific knowledge closely linked to practical applications.