Ho Chi Minh City authorities have ordered agencies and local administrations to strengthen disaster prevention, preparedness and response, prioritizing the protection of lives, improving early warning systems and reinforcing local response capacity.
Vietnamese search and rescue personnel have recovered additional earthquake victims in Venezuela, bringing the total number found by the team to 23 as operations continue in heavily damaged areas following the twin earthquakes.
The World Bank has officially upgraded Vietnam to the upper-middle-income category after the country's gross national income per capita rose to nearly US$5,000, reflecting strong economic and export growth.
Nearly 100 students at a remote school in Lam Dong Province will gain access to computers and digital learning after construction began on a new computer lab funded by Sai Gon Giai Phong Newspaper and Toshiko.
Ho Chi Minh City is embarking on an ambitious transformation to establish itself as a world-class sports center, backed by a long-term vision that emphasizes innovation, modernization and international integration.
