A huge fire at a factory in northern Vietnam destroyed 3,000 electric bikes and motorbikes Friday, state media said. Thick smoke rose from a warehouse belonging to the DK Vietnam-Japan Electric Vehicle Company in Lang Son City after the fire reportedly broke out around 7:00 am on Friday. The fire started on the second floor of the parts warehouse and spread to other floors and adjacent workshops, according to state-owned VTV. The DK Bike electric vehicle production facility spans over 3,000 square metres (32,300 square feet) and includes areas for production, assembly, parts and a showroom for finished vehicles. The company specialises in manufacturing bicycles, electric bicycles, electric motorcycles, and 50cc small-displacement motorcycles.

HCM CITY — Việt Nam's economy could reach a value of US$2 trillion by 2050, said Professor Klaus Schwab in a talk show held on Sunday by the HCM City People’s Committee. The talk show, with the theme Knowledge Economy - The Foundation for a Prosperous Future and Youth Action, featured about 1,200 leaders of departments, businesses and outstanding young citizens in HCM City. He said that the shift from a traditional economy to a market economy required a comprehensive restructuring process that must be realised not only simultaneously but also in a harmonious and reasonable manner. In particular, human resources will be the main target and driving force to enhance the market economy. The market economy was the future, and drastic actions of the young generation would be the decisive factor for the success, he said.

Standing proud for decades in Hà Nội but destroyed in the blink of an eye because of Typhoon Yagi. Around 40,000 trees were damaged during the storm but now, thanks to the authorities' efforts, the capital is gradually becoming green again, and the tree-lined streets are reviving.

HÀ NỘI – A new horror-comedy movie will be soon released in five Asian countries and territories. Produced by Bluebells Studios, the movie tells a humorous story of a wealth-making deal between a man and a ghost. “Viewers will feel many meanings through the character of Mr. Đào,” Trung said. By imbuing the ghost character with human-like emotions and an authentic, natural performance, the filmmaker hopes to get the audience to see the ghost as a sympathetic figure. After the launch in Việt Nam, the movie will be released directly in five Asian countries and territories including Indonesia, Malaysia, Cambodia, Brunei and Taiwan.

HÀ NỘI — About a hundred circus artists from across Việt Nam will show off their skills in the National Circus Talent Competition 2024 that will be held from August 9-13 at the Việt Nam Circus Federation in Hà Nội. The competition will feature 20 acts spanning various categories such as acrobatics, juggling, balance, magic, comedy and animal training, performed by artists from four groups, the Phương Nam Performing Arts Theatre, Việt Nam Circus and Variety Arts College, Hà Nội Circus and Variety Arts Theatre and the Việt Nam Circus Federation. The performance acts must be complete, with a stage performance duration from seven to twelve minutes. As part of the National Circus Talent Competition 2024, there will also be a street circus parade featuring spectacular performances by professional artists on the Trần Nhân Tông pedestrian street and around Thiền Quang Lake. There will also be an award for outstanding achievement given to one director and one trainer who have demonstrated exceptional creativity in the competition acts.

The CSSP offered seed investment, technical training in tea farming and a drying machine. Acquiring new skills and techniques“Through tea farming, we have learned innovative methods for cultivation and tea processing, thereby enhancing the quality of our tea and making us more competitive,” Lanh said. Tea farming has empowered the farmers in Thach An District, Lanh said. The local residents and authorities are dedicated to expanding tea farming, ensuring adherence to quality standards and meeting consumer demand. They plan to employ advanced techniques and technologies to make tea farming more sustainable and develop the tea industry in the region.

HÀ NÔI — Việt Nam Railway will launch cargo transport platform on Saturday with an aim of creating favourable conditions for customers to select the railway transportation services. The website (https://sanhanghoa.vtds.vn) will provide information of trains, routes and types of cargo that can be transported, as well as schedules so that customers can select the most appropriate services to their demand. After saving the booking on the website, transportation staff will contact customers to handle the logistics and customers will be able to track transportation progress via the platform.

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.