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Vietnam’s efforts to phase out ozone-depleting substances under the Montreal Protocol have prevented an estimated 260 million tons of CO2-equivalent emissions as of Q3 2026, climate officials announced Friday.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk visited Hoi An Ancient Town and laid flowers at the monument of Polish architect Kazimierz Kwiatkowski (Kazik) during his official visit to Vietnam on October 24.

While the Southeast region needs roughly VND757 trillion (US$29.33 billion) in loans to support key projects, business leaders say small and medium-sized enterprises still face significant hurdles in securing affordable financing.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Tien Chau has urged teacher training universities to lead educational research and innovation, stressing that graduates’ professional qualities and competencies must serve as the key measure of training quality.

Thanh Hai won the final in 1 minute 33.91 seconds, while Tien Dat finished second in 1 minute 36.63 seconds. Iran’s Rashidabadi Ali took bronze in 1 minute 47.78 seconds.