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Hello and welcome to this news hour. I'm Lina Pham. I am
Duy Nguyen. And these are the headlines of the hour.
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The Prime Minister chaired a meeting on two-level local government.
[Music] The United States and Israel promote peace in Gaza through a peace plan.
[Music] and Da Nang aim for growth.
And now the top news of the hour. In a meeting with Mr. Sandeep Bharathi, President of Marvell Global, USA
General Secretary To Lam highly appreciated the company's investment and business achievements at
Vietnam. He affirmed that Vietnam considers the United States as its top priority partner and wishes to cooperate
The comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries will continue to develop positively,
profound and effective. General Secretary To Lam shared his development vision and
Vietnam's efforts to create breakthroughs in institutional and infrastructure reform
and human resources to facilitate investment and business activities in Vietnam
Male. He asked Marvell to continue supporting the development of data centers,
promote the semiconductor industry and train high-quality human resources in this field.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a Government meeting to evaluate the situation
first quarter image according to the new two-level local government model. As for Mr. Duy, can you briefly explain
What is two-level local government? Lena, okay? This model streamlines bureaucracy by eliminating it
district level, aiming to bring the government closer to the people. The session focused on identification
barriers and agree on quick solutions to ensure effective operations for people and businesses.
After listening to the report and discussing, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh praised ministries and localities for
implement the two-level model, while also handling other important problems, while noting that the operation
increasingly seamless and effective for people and businesses. He emphasized the clear achievements in
administrative reform and digital transformation. Among them, there are more than 7 million online profiles
is processed with an on-time rate of over 91%. He also highlighted persistent barriers,
payroll imbalance, some places lack, some places have surplus, workload does not match the personnel,
emphasizes that the transition to proactive, service-oriented governance cannot be accomplished overnight.
Spirit is not perfectionism, not haste. Next week must be better than this week.
Next month must be better than this month, next quarter must be better than this quarter. Next year must be better
this year. As long as people continue to complain, the government has a lot of work to do. While
localities that have not progressed, the government must check, worry about and promote development.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has directed implementation according to conclusion 195 of the Government Office. The Deputy
The Prime Minister and Ministers must review issues within the government's authority. What
has done must be systematized. What is being done must continue. Whatever remains outstanding must be started now.
with six clear goals about people, tasks, responsibilities, deadlines, and resources
and results, and submit a comprehensive report every Tuesday at 3 p.m. Regarding people's livelihoods,
he directed all payments of benefits to those whose decisions were issued before the date
August 31 must be fully completed before October 10. Regarding organization and personnel,
Local shortcomings must be filled promptly by training and accelerating skill upgrading.
Visiting Quang Tri province to check the impact of Typhoon Bualoi, Politburo member,
The Standing Committee of the Party Central Committee's Secretariat praised party committees at all levels
and local authorities proactively responded to the storm, helping to minimize damage and protect lives
and property. The Secretariat, a permanent member, has requested local authorities to seriously implement it
Government's direction, mobilizing all resources to overcome consequences, giving priority to searching for missing people
and provide timely supplies to affected communities. He gave
76,000 USD, support from Party and State leaders. Central Relief Committee and
Some businesses also donated 250,000 USD to help Quang Ngai people stabilize their lives.
After relief efforts in Quang Tri, attention is now turning
broader national response activities and recovery measures are underway in other storm-affected areas.
areas. A dam burst at the DAX Slooh floodgate on Vinh River, Truong Vinh ward,
Nghe An province caused river water to overflow into the Vinh Tan urban regulation lake
causing local flooding in some residential areas.
After the incident, water flooded into residential areas, causing many deaths, nearly 1 meter high.
Our family is living in fear. Although we don't have many assets, we do
I'm most worried about my safety. We hope the government addresses the situation.
The dike collapsed, water flooded the embankment,
destroyed roads, bridges, creating a stream about 20 m wide,
threatens the lives of thousands of neighboring households.
We are concerned that if flooding continues, people may lose all their property.
At the scene, there were hundreds of military soldiers, police and many people
vehicles have been mobilized to quickly control the flood and prevent water from overflowing
other residential areas. Basically, we have contained the dam breach and are moving forward
work to ensure safety for people in the city area. Authorities continue to monitor
closely monitor the situation and be ready to take emergency measures if the situation worsens.
Lang Tru village, the most heavily flooded area in Nong Cong commune, Thanh Hoa province,
More than 230 isolated households were promptly rescued by the authorities.
Flood water rose from 1.5 to 2 m on average, in some places up to 3 m.
Fire prevention and rescue police are still on duty to evacuate people from dangerous areas,
and distributed food, medicine and water. Although the water is receding slowly, but
Rescue and relief operations continue urgently in affected areas.
Floods on the Ko Gu River and major rivers in Hanoi are forecast
remains high above alert level 3. On downstream rivers
and Gam River in Tuyen Quang, Buoi River in Thanh Hoa and Ca River, Lam River in Nghe An, the water is receding slowly but
remains between alert levels 2 and 3. On the Hoang Long and Day rivers in Ninh Binh,
Water levels are also falling slowly but are still above alert level 3. Widespread flooding is expected
will last one or two or three more days in Hanoi, Tuyen Quang, Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa and Nghe An in
low-lying areas along the Bui and Tich rivers in Hanoi. Flooding is expected to continue into next week.
And next week, let's learn more about the new 20-point plan for peace in Gaza.
And then, the Spanish island of Abiza was severely damaged by storm Gabrielle. [Music] Welcome back
Newsline. Now we are moving to another global hotspot.
It seems that the momentum for peace resolutions in Gaza is stronger than ever. That's right. Some Western countries
recognized the Palestinian state with overwhelming support for Palestine in
80th United Nations General Assembly The United States and Israel met on Monday to promote a peace plan for Gaza.
On Tuesday, September 30 Vietnam time or September 29 US local time, the President of the United States
Donald Trump held a press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Israel's Prime Minister has agreed to support a US-sponsored peace proposal in Gaza aimed at ending the situation
in Gaza, including a ceasefire and the release of hostages held by Hamas. And that means
An immediate end to the war itself, not just Gaza. That is the war itself. According to the plan,
Arab and Muslim countries have made commitments and have put them in writing in many cases, but I truly believe in their word
said. The people I mentioned, I take their word for it, will demilitarize Gaza, and it will happen quickly.
Your plan is consistent with the five principles that my government has established for ending the war and
after the Kamas holiday. Everyone asked, "What are your plans for the day after Hamas leaves?" This is our plan. Let's pass it
in the cabinet. If both sides, Israel and Hamas, agree to this proposal, war will be immediate
ends. Point 13 clearly states. Hamas should have no role in the future governance of the region. One
a provisional Palestinian administration will be established, overseen by a peace council chaired by the President of the United States
Donald Trump is at the top. Meanwhile, point 19 opens up the possibility of establishing a Palestinian state. Just this morning,
in a sideline interview with the press, President Trump said that he gave Hamas three or four days to
React to the Gaza peace plan or face a very sad outcome. Said it was accepted. This is our contribution
for peace. But that didn't work. And to better understand the 20-point plan and what we can do
looking forward, we would like to connect with Dr. Laura Plummenfeld, Middle East analyst, senior researcher at
John's Hopkins University. Hello. Um, Ms. Blummanfeld. She can summarize the main points of
20-point peace plan for Gaza for our audience? This plan is a plan with red lines and green lights
for Israel, red line, no settlements in Gaza, um, green light for Israel if Hamas doesn't
adheres to the full support of the Arab world from Qatar to Türkiye. The Muslim world stands
On the Hamas side, the red line for them is to lay down their weapons. That's a pretty big deal for them
because they have said in the past that they will not lay down their arms until there is a state
Palestine. However, green light for them, the benefit is that they will have 250
Palestinian prisoners. They will be able to release them through this hostage exchange for prisoners.
So for both sides, there's a lot to complain about but also a lot to celebrate.
So, in Dr. Bloommanfeld's opinion, is this an optimal deal for a certain ending.
Yes, this plan is a red line and green light plan for Israel. red line for settlements
Gaza. Yeah, green light for Israel if Hamas doesn't comply with the full support of
Arab world from Qatar to Türkiye, Muslim world on Hamas. Yes, red line
for them is to lay down their arms. That was a pretty big deal for them because they were
said in the past that they would not lay down their arms until there was a Palestinian state.
However, the green light for them, the benefit is that they will get 250 Palestinian prisoners.
They will be able to release them through this hostage exchange for prisoners. So for both sides,
There's a lot to complain about, but there's also a lot to celebrate. And as you mentioned,
Dr. Blummenfeld, uh President Trump seems to be backing down in comparison
his earlier predictions about post-war Gaza. So, based on the new 20-point peace plan,
What Gaza might look like after the conflict and we also hear that Tony Blair's
his institute may play a role in the governance structure. What else can we learn?
But I feel like it's because it's President Trump and everything is about Trump.
It will also be a kind of free trade zone. It will be an area
economic development beyond just rebuilding buildings. Um,
so I think it's more of a kind of construction than a demolition
that we've seen over the past two years, and that's exactly where Trump thrives.
Thank you Dr. Blummenfeld. So, based on our experts' opinions,
landmark plan creates red and green lines for all sides, drawing limits
and the benefits are clear for all parties. The plan appears to have received support from all Arab countries,
Israel and currently awaiting a response from Hamas. According to the plan, a yes from Hamas could mean
the complete end to the crisis in Gaza. We can only know in the next 3 to 4 days.
And now, far from Gaza, Yemen's Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for one
missile attack on a Dutch-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Aiden on Tuesday. That's right,
Lena. The ship was on fire and in serious danger of sinking, and the ship's owner confirmed it was
heavily damaged. 19 sailors had to be airlifted to safety, including two who were injured.
Um, that sounds intense. So, um, is that part of a larger amnesty? Sure.
In the past two years, the Houthis have carried out more than 100 operations
missile and drone attacks on ships, mainly in protest of the war in Gaza that is devastating this vital shipping route.
One of the key freight routes, which handles about $1 trillion in goods each year.
The Spanish island of Abiza received its heaviest rain since 1952 when the storm
Gabrielle swept across the Mediterranean on Tuesday. Rainfall reached 180 mm in just 12 hours,
is more than half the region's average annual rainfall. Images recorded by residents show the streets turned upside down
turned into a river of mud, dozens of cars were submerged, trash cans and construction materials were swept away.
and traffic was paralyzed. Firefighters said they responded to nearly 180 incidents, ranging from
Flooding and falling trees led to landslides, leaving three people with minor injuries. Local authorities have
must close schools and beaches, and mobilize support from Mayoka and the mainland to pump water and
clean up the roads. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez urged people to follow safety instructions as scientists
warns that climate change is increasing extreme weather events in the Mediterranean.
And soon, birth registration, ordinary passports and driver's licenses will no longer be required
submit paper documents too. And then, the State will become a growth pole. [Music] From October 1,
important administrative procedures such as marital status, certificates,
Birth registration, ordinary passports and driving licenses no longer require paper documents.
This change is possible because the original data is now integrated
on the VNE ID platform according to directive 24 on acceleration
digital government with population data, digital ID and electronic authentication.
Le Ngo Anh Tu applied for a certificate of marital status without bringing any documents. With
level two VNEID account, your personal data is already integrated, allowing you to complete
online process in just a few minutes with guidance from judicial officers. Electronic results will
arrived within 2 days. Previously, these procedures took many days and were quite tiring, but now,
it's quick and convenient. Elderly residents without ID/CCCD were supported on site
and help register for second level ID card/CCCD at the Ward Police Station. My wife passed away on
year 2019. It's been a while, so the documents were lost. Applying to reissue documents often takes time
took a lot of time, but now it's much faster. According to Directive 24, administrative service centers
authorities stopped collecting people's documents for 25 essential services completely online, and instead,
Get verified data integrated on ID card/CCCD. To go paperless, citizenship data must be available
fully integrated on ID card/CCCD. People are encouraged to proactively link their information in the application.
According to Directive 24, all agencies must synchronize completed results with ID/CCCD so we can integrate
such documents on the platform. Agencies can connect with us to access and
use that data securely. More than 64 million VNEID accounts have been activated. As of November,
Nearly 600 types of personal and organizational documents are planned for integration. According to
Directive 24, agencies are not allowed to request citizens to present documents already in VNEID.
Electronic documents in VNEID have the same legal value as original paper documents. Hanoi
recently faced historic rainfall, highlighting the growing challenges of climate change and
rapid urbanization. Drainage system is overloaded, soil covered with concrete and ineffective management
has made flooding increasingly common. And today, we will connect with Dr. To Kien,
an architect and urban expert to discuss the recent flooding in Hanoi. Hello Dr. To Kien.
In your opinion, what was the main cause of the historic flood on September 30? And whether
Is it simply heavy rain and inclement weather? Or does the way the city develops also play a role?
Yes, thank you for inviting me to participate in the interview. We can imagine the battle
The recent floods are like a fierce battle between nature and humans. At affected locations,
Nature has dealt a strong blow with extremely heavy rainfall, a direct consequence of climate change. In the retreat area,
The city's response capacity has clearly been weakened. Rapid urbanization has wiped out most of the land area
has the ability to naturally absorb water and create many new low spots. Drainage system,
pumping stations, ponds and lakes are overloaded. Rivers, canals, and streams are silted up. Management work
is far from effective, especially in new riverside urban areas that are not yet fully connected
with infrastructure. In short, the historic rain is just a small drop compared to the already full surface.
I think the flood has been accumulating for a long time. Um. So in your opinion,
What short-term and long-term solutions should Hanoi apply to deal with similar flood disasters in the future?
Yes, flooding in Hanoi is not just about expanding the drainage system. Simply expanding the drainage system to push the whole thing
Stormwater passing through a system not designed to withstand such a large flow in just a few hours will only cause
The nature of the problem is due to urban planning, design and hydrology
. The more we concretize the ground, the more we cut off the natural water cycle and cause
each extreme rain event gets worse. Reality also shows the lack of public data on premises as well as
detailed site assessments in new projects create new low points, combined with
Urbanization pressure makes the problem even worse. International experience points to one
another approach, often called living with nature. For example, in Germany and Northern Europe,
If a homeowner puts tiles on their yard, causing water to flow straight down the drain, they will have to pay
Rainwater tax is very high. And if they retain permeable surfaces, plant rain gardens or build
small water reservoirs on their land, they will receive tax breaks. Tokyo combines massive underground storage systems with
temporarily flooded parks. So for Hanoi, the way forward in the long term is to build a rotating city,
combines green and rainy infrastructure, drills small holes in the sidewalk,
you know, use or utilize parking lots with holes, create rain gardens,
installing rain covers on buildings, developing, you know, flood parks and water retention ponds. And
If building regulations require the project to maintain a portion of the permeable surface, we can
reduces flooding during heavy rains and prevents groundwater depletion that leads to subsidence.
A resilient eco-city does not consider rainwater as waste but as a resource to replenish water
underground channels through green infrastructure you know, flushing toilets clean buildings and cool them
Microclimate In short, Hanoi needs to change its strategy from pushing water out to the outside
retain absorbing combined data planning and effective management, otherwise we will still
stuck in the same cycle. The more urbanized it becomes, the more expensive flood control becomes. However,
we are still standing still. Well, thank you for sharing with us your insights. And now,
let's move on to some positive news. Da Nang is currently recognized by the central government as
new growth driver. The city is reaching an important stage in its development. Absolutely right, Lena. By 2024,
the city wants to become an ecological and smart city, an international financial center and a leader in
world-class industry, logistics, innovation and tourism across Asia. And um, according
I think it's ambition. Um, that's really progress happening, Duy. Real progress is already happening. Big projects
and policy moves supported by businesses and local communities are making this vision a reality.
Over the past few years, Da Nang has changed day by day. You can see it on the roads,
infrastructure, services and especially tourism. There's a new energy here,
transformed the city from a livable place into one of the most dynamic economic centers in Vietnam.
About 14 years ago, I visited Da Nang. At that time, My Khe was still very underdeveloped. But when I come back
the second time, I was really impressed. The growth is amazing, and that makes
I am proud of Vietnam. Da Nang's transformation does not stop at infrastructure. City
is pioneering groundbreaking initiatives at national level and international financial centers.
Vietnam's first free trade zone and most recently experiments related to digital asset conversion.
Both of these decisions show strategic vision, putting China on the global development map.
The establishment of a free trade zone will create the foundation and environment
necessary for the ecosystem of an international economic center to form. Of course,
this is a long process and there are obvious reasons why the central government
chose Da Nang again for this goal. From 2025 to 2030, Da Nang sets a goal
The private economic sector grows 11.5-12% each year, contributing 60-62% to the city's GRDP.
This orientation affirms the role of businesses as the central and expanding driving force
development space. In the context of the city's administrative boundaries and economic potential, it has been expanded
in terms of trade and investment, Da Nang is emerging as a new destination,
especially for new generation investors
high technology standards, green and clean. Clearly, the city holds a great advantage.
That vision is being realized through pioneering thinking,
Determined actions from city leaders. And the core of
that innovation is a decisive factor. New people with new thinking.
In this new context, civil servants need to be more active,
more determined and willing to learn to improve knowledge and skills.
Workloads are increasing and expectations are also higher. We believe that
The two-level local government system will be a turning point, creating favorable conditions to promote socio-economic development,
makes Da Nang a new growth engine with double-digit growth rates by 2025 and beyond.
Driven by new momentum and a forward-looking spirit,
Da Nang is gradually realizing its vision and positioning itself as
Vietnam's new growth engine and an emerging Asian city in the near future. And that's all we are
is on the Newsline program this hour. Thank you very much for watching and goodbye.
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