The man voluntarily took out seven yellow metal pieces, believed to be gold. He confessed that he had been hired to transport the gold from Hong Kong to Vietnam and would have been paid 100 Hong Kong dollars (US$12.9) for each piece. A person would have met him at Noi Bai International Airport to collect the metal. The foreign man who hid the yellow metal pieces in his body works with Vietnamese authorities on October 18, 2024. A leader of the customs agency at Noi Bai International Airport said they would raise vigilance to detect fraudulent activities.

Gender equity and inclusion in disaster risk management were among the issues discussed at formal sessions of the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) 2024 recently held in Manila, Philippines. MANILA — Gender equity and inclusion in disaster risk management were among the issues discussed at formal sessions of the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) 2024 recently held in Manila, Philippines. The 10th Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction lasted for five days, from October 14 to 18, with the theme “Surge to 2030: Enhancing ambition in Asia Pacific to accelerate disaster risk reduction”. Delegates focused on discussing three main issues, including Practical solutions to increase financing for disaster risk reduction; Leaving no one behind: Gender-equitable and inclusive disaster risk management; and Localisation and resilience of urban and rural areas. Despite many challenges, when women are leaders in disaster preparedness, response and recovery, their contributions can improve the effectiveness of disaster risk reduction efforts.

Hong Kong SAR's Chief Executive John Lee (second right) listened to local residents' views before formulating his Policy Address. The 2024 Policy Address overarches the priority of improving people’s livelihood and promoting a caring community. HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 19 October 2024 - John Lee, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, announced his annual Policy Address (October 16), with the overarching priority of improving people's livelihood and promoting a caring community. The Government will also give young family applicants and one‑person applicants aged below 40 greater chance in applying for subsidised Home Ownership Scheme (HOS) flats. A three-year pilot scheme will be launched next year to subsidise elderly recipients of Comprehensive Social Security Assistance to reside in designated residential care homes in Guangdong.

Phase 1 (2024-25) will focus on 200,000 hectares with appropriate production infrastructure and cooperative capacity to produce and connect with businesses, targeting high-quality, low-emission rice. Key legal frameworks, including technical processes for high-quality, low-emission rice production in the Mekong Delta and a national plan to measure emission reductions, have been issued. 'Rice revolution' Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has called for revitalising the rice production through digital technology, green development, the circular economy, the sharing economy, the knowledge economy, and the application of science, technology, and innovation. PM Chính urged for faster progress in achieving the target of one million hectares of high-quality, low-emission rice, aiming for 14-15 million tonnes of rice and 9-10 million tonnes of high-quality rice by 2030, or earlier if possible. Among the key tasks, the application of science and technology would be critical to building high-quality rice brands, including geographical indications, traceability, and planting area codes.

Chinese e-commerce platforms are facilitating an influx of low-cost products into Vietnam, tormenting Vietnamese enterprises. Chinese products sold in Vietnam via Temu, Taobao, and 1688 are challenging Vietnamese enterprises in terms of price, quality, and service. The influx of these low-cost Chinese commodities at such stores or on e-commerce platforms like Shopee, Lazada and TikTok Shop is starting to chip away at Vietnamese market shares. With such a large price difference, buying Chinese products is a no-brainer for Tran. In the Vietnamese market, Shopee currently holds a 61-percent market share, followed by TikTok Shop with 24 percent and Lazada with 14 percent.

HCM CITY— Vietnam International Bank (VIB) has announced the official launch of its Card Design On Demand, powered by Fiza x Zalo AI's Generative AI (Gen AI) technology. This allows clients to showcase their distinctive style and personal brand through customised credit card designs. Head of VIB’s Card Division, Tường Nguyễn, said: “With the Card Design On Demand, we are proud to offer an unlimited creative platform where customers can express their identity and personality through their credit card. From now until October 31, all existing and new VIB credit cardholders can experience the Card Design On Demand completely free of charge. With the launch of the Card Design On Demand, VIB customers can now not only customise the functionality of their credit cards but also personalise their appearance.

A person stops to watch a screen displaying the US Presidential debate between Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and former US president and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in Washington, DC, on September 10, 2024. For example, electoral accountability scores dropped from 92 points (out of 100) in 2015 to 82 points in 2021. High public spending on healthcare has not translated into improved outcomes, raising questions about sustainability amid rising public debt. Weakened state capacity negatively affects the US government's ability to respond to crises or natural disasters. These challenges will persist regardless of the election outcome, the researchers say.A Democratic Party-led administration may address these issues better than one led by Donald Trump, but "both scenarios face significant obstacles", the report concludes.

At a glanceVietnam, officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, is a country in Southeast Asia and the easternmost country on the Indochinese Peninsula. With a population of 96.2 million, Vietnam was the world’s 15th most populous country in 2019, according to the General Statistics Office of Vietnam. Vietnam shares land borders with China to the north, and Laos and Cambodia to the west. The capital of Vietnam is Hanoi, located in the north, while the most populous city and commercial hub is Ho Chi Minh City in the south. The official language of the country is Vietnamese, while people also speak ethnic minority languages and English as a foreign language.

He affirmed that international support, including those from Japan, is critical as Vietnam continues recovery efforts./. Speaking in Adelaide City, South Australia, he urged Farrell to continue supporting Australian businesses to invest in Việt Nam, especially in areas where Australia has strengths and Việt Nam has potential. For his part, Farrell stated that there is a large room and potential for Việt Nam and his country to expand their economic, trade and investment relations. According to Farrell, Australia will continue supporting Việt Nam in terms of high-quality infrastructure, digital infrastructure, climate-resilient infrastructure, agriculture and minerals. After the meeting with the Australian official, Sơn attended and delivered a speech at a workshop hosted by the Australia - Việt Nam Policy Institute (AVPI).

Central hub hosts billionaires at Gulfstream conferenceĐÀ NẴNG — A fleet of five Gulfstream jets, carrying 50 high net worth passengers, joined a meeting at the central city’s international airport, helping mark the coastal central hub as a safe and high-end service destination for billionaires. It is the second time Gulfstreams have landed in Việt Nam. They were used to showcase the luxury aviation industry at the Việt Nam, Airshow 2022, in the northern Quảng Ninh Province. Sun Air was given the Certificate of Aircraft Operator (AOC) to run domestic and foreign flights by the Civil Aviation Authority of Việt Nam by operating Gulfstream G650ER aircraft. In 2012 the InterContinental Đà Nẵng Sun Peninsula Resort hosted a three-day vacation for billionaire financier George Soros.

During that time, technical cooperation with Việt Nam reached JPY5.2 billion (approximately $35 million), making it the largest in the world for the same financial year. Grant aid for Việt Nam amounted to JPY1.1 billion (approximately $7.5 million) in committed funds. Chief Representative of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Việt Nam Office, Sugano Yuichi, revealed the numbers at a press conference held in Hà Nội on Thursday morning. Japanese citizens and businesses continued to express significant interest in Việt Nam, a country that had consistently maintained stable and sustainable growth. “Additionally, Việt Nam ranks second globally with nine projects under JICA’s Investment Financing for the Private Sector programme,” he said.

QUẢNG NAM — Quảng Nam Province's public security department’s investigation unit has decided to prosecute two more people involving in an illegal temporary residency case following an expanded investigation. The two new accused had helped the six foreigners – who were travelling in Việt Nam and were staying in Hội An and HCM City – in return for VNĐ11 million (US$438). Mi, who lives in HCM City, was identified as a key player who masterminded the residency scam for business and work permissions. The six foreigners were then able to get certificates to stay in Việt Nam. While Anh remains in custody, Ngân was banned from leaving her house in HCM City.

HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam has welcomed its largest group of US Peace Corps volunteers since the programme began, with 20 volunteers arriving this month to support English education in Vietnamese high schools. "This is the largest group of Peace Corps volunteer trainees arriving to serve in Việt Nam. It heralds continued goodwill as Peace Corps builds relationships and trust with our partners," said Mikel Herrington, Peace Corps Việt Nam Country Director. The arrival of this new group brings the total number of currently serving Peace Corps volunteers in Việt Nam to 36. Việt Nam is the 143rd country to invite and partner with the Peace Corps.

Launched on in Hanoi on October 16, the drive to raise awareness is organised by the Cancer Patients Support Fund – Bright Tomorrow, in coordination with the Roche Pharma Vietnam Co Ltd and other partners. The campaign calls on the community to come together to support cancer patients through the VietQR platform. Lennor Carrillo, General Director of Roche Pharma Vietnam, said that after more than 30 years in Vietnam, Roche is proud to support the campaign to provide early detection and modern treatment to patients. The Cancer Patients Support Fund – Bright Tomorrow under the Ministry of Health was established following Decision No 1583/QD/BNV on August 18, 2011, of the Ministry of Home Affairs. The Vietnam International Fashion Week was first held in 2014 and has quickly become the leading fashion event in ASEAN.

The potentially deadly trend involves a person pressing hard on someone else's carotid artery in their neck until he/she becomes drowsy and gradually passes out. The trend is life-threatening because blood vessels are very soft, even the carotid arteries, which bring blood to the brain. By participating in the trend, young people are playing with their own health and life. Even when playing, accidentally hitting the carotid artery in the neck can be very dangerous and can cause sudden cardiac arrest. Medical experts state unequivocally that 'pen-catching' is a dangerous practice that needs to be prevented from spreading on social networks.