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Good morning from Hanoi and you are watching Newsline's 30-minute news about Vietnam today.
I'm Hainan and I'm Phoebe. And now let's take a look at the headlines for this hour.
[Music] Vietnam's President calls for unified action at the 2025 climate summit.
The National Assembly Standing Committee discussed
public asset management. China then urged the United States to remove the tariffs.
And we are currently following the latest updates on President Luong Cuong's activities at
80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York City. And especially,
The President of Vietnam gave an important speech at the 2025 climate summit
convened by the Secretary General of the United Nations and the President of Brazil.
This special high-level event on climate action brought together leaders and
representatives from nearly 100 countries around the world. Detailed information will be updated later.
After listening to the statements of the Secretary General of the United Nations and world leaders,
President Luong Cuong highly appreciated the efforts of the United Nations in organizing the summit,
emphasizes the strong global determination in the fight against climate change. He reaffirmed
Vietnam's position as one of the developing countries most vulnerable to impacts
of climate change and emphasizes the nation's steadfast commitment to sustainable development,
balance between economic growth, environmental protection and response to climate change.
The President emphasized the importance of enhancing adaptive capacity and resilience, especially
for vulnerable communities, ensuring no one is left behind. He also outlined key proposals.
First, all countries must fully and promptly implement their climate finance commitments,
especially on just transition, linking this process with social welfare, job creation
and support for workers and vulnerable groups. Second, we must accelerate
meaningful, clean, efficient and advanced technology transfer to promote a green and circular economy,
helps developing countries narrow the gap. Third, the United Nations needs to move on
central role in promoting solidarity, cooperation and trust, ensuring fairness
and justice in the implementation of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and
The Paris Agreement is based on the principle of shared responsibility but with differences.
The President also called on developed countries to take the lead in reducing emissions,
contribute financially and technologically, and initiate and disseminate innovative solutions,
facilitates global dialogue and engagement across all sectors.
On September 25, the National Assembly Standing Committee held a working session to discuss
on the proposed 2026 audit plan, 2025 work report and
reports on the 5-year term of the National Assembly session. At the meeting, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man emphasized the importance
of strengthening supervision and preventing corruption and waste in
manage public finances, ensuring transparency and compliance with audit recommendations.
At the meeting, the National Assembly Standing Committee highly appreciated
The State Audit has strengthened socio-economic audits, speeding up the recovery of lost assets.
National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man requested to focus on construction
mid-term audit plan for 2026 - 2028 and review of laws to supplement regulations
on the responsibility to prevent corruption, waste and violations.
Serious violations in public asset management will be identified in the period 2024 - 2025 that need to be
pay more attention in 2026 to ensure transparency, openness and serious implementation
State audit recommendations. Although many inspections have been carried out recently, but
Appropriate post-inspection measures and sanctions are still lacking.
On the afternoon of September 25, the National Assembly Standing Committee passed the Resolution
promulgates the Regulations on organization and operation of the People's Jury,
, effective October 1, is intended to provide a forum for the exchange of judicial expertise and experience.
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Ministerial Conference took place on Thursday
in Kulur, Malaysia. The conference is an opportunity for 15 members, including Asian, Chinese,
Japan, Korea, Australia and New Zealand, review the implementation of the Agreement.
More than 3 years after the Agreement took effect. Our reporter Huu Hung has more information from Kola Lumpur.
At the meeting, ministers reported progress in reducing tariffs and reducing trade barriers
and promote investment capital flows within the bloc.
They also discussed the possibility of new members joining, including Hong Kong, Sri Lanka,
Chile and Bangladesh. The main focus will be on operationalizing the agreement to cover new areas such as e-commerce,
data governance, sustainable supply chains and green transformation. Ministers also considered
the establishment of a permanent secretariat to coordinate work between member states. They also agreed
increase technical assistance to smaller economies, helping small and medium-sized enterprises
participate in regional value chains. Ministers reaffirmed their commitment to
multilateral trade and comprehensive, open cooperation in the context of global economic instability. With new directions,
IEC is expected to continue to be a key driver of growth, creating more opportunities for trade and
investments across the Asia-Pacific region. Huu Hung in Kola Lumpur reported for Vietnam Today.
The State Bank of Vietnam has directed credit institutions to expand lending to
agriculture, forestry and fisheries until the total allocation is reached
7 billion US dollars. There are currently about 18 participating banks and more are encouraged to participate.
Eligible borrowers currently include projects and business plans in these sectors with
Loan interest rates are set to be 1 to 2% lower per year than normal loan interest rates for the same term.
Since the beginning of 2025, Vietnam's fisheries industry has recorded
encouraging results with export turnover increasing by 16% over the same period last year. However, businesses in this field
still faces major challenges amid global economic instability. That's right. And words
new US tariff barriers to unpredictable changes in key markets, real pressure is on
increased. And to maintain growth momentum, businesses need to proactively adapt,
by expanding markets and enhancing product value. The following report shows
How Vietnamese seafood companies are trying to overcome these challenges.
Before new trade remedies take effect early next year, many U.S. importers are ramping up
Buy goods from Vietnam to reduce cost risks. Along with the need for year-end holidays at
key markets, this seafood company's order book is full until the end of the year. With
price and quality of products from Vietnam, we confidently guarantee orders for
the remaining months of the year. Both existing and new customers are coming to us more and we believe
we can achieve at least 15% growth. Shrimp is still the main product with expected export turnover
will soon reach 3.9 billion US dollars this year. In the EU, many technical barriers have been removed in the meantime
The Japanese market is also showing positive signs of recovery. Vietnam still holds the advantage
value-added products and this segment continues to have solid demand. Another important strategy is
pricing, requires the application of science and technology in farming to increase productivity
and cut costs. Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASP) forecasts
Vietnam's seafood exports could reach 10 billion US dollars this year. However, under increasing pressure,
Many businesses are actively looking for new markets in the Middle East and South America
and Asia. Regions with strong consumer demand and the benefits of free trade agreements.
A long-term strategic plan for product diversification and market transformation
is essential to stabilize production and export in the current difficult and challenging context
VASP emphasized that to maintain its position, the seafood industry must
quickly resolved the IU yellow card and sought solutions in the US market. If not,
After this year's growth, the industry could face significant challenges in 2026.
Our next news will be China calling on the US to abolish tariffs.
Lithuanian Parliament approves new government.
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Now let's continue the news with global updates. So Nam, can you tell me what happened first?
happened in the last 24 hours globally? Okay, Phoebe. Well, quite a bit of news from
many different fields and regions. And I want to start with the latest storm that's affecting
regions in the Philippines. As Typhoon Baloy was about to make landfall, schools were closed and flights were closed
has been canceled. The incident took place just a few days after super typhoon Ragasa made landfall.
Tropical Storm Baloy is expected to strengthen today before sweeping across southern Luzon,
the largest island in the Philippines. The National Weather Service warned of the possibility of widespread flooding,
Landslides in mountainous areas and waves up to 3 m high. The Coast Guard said about 1,500
people are stranded at ports in Beall, the area expected to be hardest hit. Meanwhile, thousands of people
is still having to take temporary shelter due to continued flooding after super typhoon Ragasa.
China's Ministry of Commerce has called on the United States to remove what it calls unreasonable tariffs
and facilitate the expansion of bilateral trade. Answer questions about abilities
buy US soybeans, Commerce Department spokesman He Yongqian said Washington should have
positive steps to remove tariffs. Despite being the world's largest soybean importer,
China has not yet ordered the US crop, instead choosing to buy from South America.
Observers warn that ongoing trade tensions could cost U.S. farmers billions of dollars in lost revenue.
Also regarding trade relations, the European Union is promoting negotiations on new free trade agreements
with the Philippines, Thailand and Malaysia. This was announced in a meeting
in Kuala Lumpur between ASEAN economic ministers and the bloc's trading partners. Earlier this week,
The EU and Indonesia have signed a free trade agreement after 9 years of negotiations.
The deal is expected to boost exports and investment, while offsetting the impact of US tariffs. The EU sets goals
completed and signed agreements with the Philippines, Thailand and Malaysia on
next year. These bilateral agreements are considered the foundation for one
future regional-regional free trade agreement between the EU and ASEAN. Great ideas and you all that we discussed. India
successfully carried out the first test launch of the AGY Prime Media Range long-range missile, capable of
carries nuclear warheads from mobile launchers on rails with a range of up to 2,000 km.
This two-stage solid-fuel rocket can be launched from both road and rail launchers. It is equipped
advanced navigation and control systems, including redundant navigation systems to ensure high accuracy.
This successful test highlights the possibility of deployment
India's mobile, flexible and hard-to-detect missile force, adding secrecy to the country's strategic arsenal and strengthening its defense.
Israel has temporarily closed the only land border crossing connecting the West Bank with Jordan.
Since Wednesday, no tourists or trucks have passed by. The bridge will remain
is closed until further notice. According to Israel's airport authority, the western management unit
of the bridge, which is the only freight and passenger gateway for people in the West Bank
do not go through Israel. And this is also an important route for humanitarian aid to arrive
Gaza. Thousands of people, including families, workers and tourists, use this bridge every day.
The Lithuanian Parliament has confirmed Ms. Inga Ruginiene, a member of the Social Democratic Party
as the new prime minister, passed the ratification resolution with 78 votes in favor.
The new center-right coalition was formed after the previous cabinet resigned in July
because of conflict of interest allegations. At 44 years old, new Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene is former
union leader and entered national politics only last year. She was committed
maintain support for Ukraine and increase defense spending to 5 to 6 percent of GDP in the coming years.
The World Health Organization reports that bacterial resistance to antibiotics
directly caused 1.27 million deaths in 2019 and was linked to nearly 5 million cases in total.
In the UK, scientists at the University of Leicester are reaching out to an unusual ally.
Animals at Dudley Zoo and West Melland Safari Park are being collected for disease-causing bacteria
from their feces to search for new ways to fight drug-resistant infections,
from giraffes and snow leopards to otters and lizards. Zoo management staff
is collecting samples across the zoo to expand the hunt for disease-causing bacteria.
So we have been testing many different fertilizers with many
bacterial species and isolates varied, and we found that different animal species were effective against resistant infections.
Different isolates. So one of the things to do is try to create diversity. We already have
samples for about a month now and have just isolated about 700 different types of bacteriophages.
Samples from the zoo are couriered to Leester, where a small amount is mixed
simple physiological saline solution, shake well and then rotate at high speed to remove
solids. The clear liquid contains bacteriophages, which are special viruses that infect bacteria,
which the team then tried to isolate against antibiotic-resistant strains.
Some types of manure are always easier to collect than others. So some species like giraffes do
is easy and easy to clean up, while some types like otter are a bit looser,
so it's a little dirtier when we clean it up, so it's not easy to collect.
Researchers at Lester say they plan to catalog thousands of bacteriophages over the next two years to help
identify candidates that can complement antibiotics in the treatment of infections,
is based on collaboration with UK regulators and national initiatives on antibiotic resistance.
Next on NewsLine,
Vietnam's multidimensional poverty rate has decreased.
After that, cafes welcomed the Mid-Autumn Festival with a new look.
[Music] Welcome back to Newsline. Currently, in addition to international cooperation on disease prevention,
vaccine research, health system management and digital transformation, Vietnam also
places great emphasis on training and education for young doctors. That's right. These efforts
is a result of favorable policies that ensure that global experience is incorporated
build domestic capacity to strengthen the nation's health care workforce for the future.
And the following story at a leading hospital in Vietnam tells us more.
In 2024 alone, Central Military Hospital 108 sent more than 160 delegations abroad to research and
training and welcoming more than 200 foreign experts in Vietnam. Hospital efforts
emphasizes the role of hospitals in promoting training and transferring modern medical technology to all
military and civilian hospitals. We have seen many changes in line with the established direction
in resolution 57 and more recently resolution 72. Our doctors have had significant access
with advanced techniques, patient care and hands-on clinical training. Looking to the future, after
successfully applying these modern techniques, we aim to transfer them to other hospitals to
contributes to improving the overall quality of health care in Vietnam. International cooperation is considered
important ways for young Vietnamese doctors to access global medical advances and get richer
my expertise. After completing a 3-month breast cancer surgery training program in Tokyo,
Japan, we have successfully performed surgery and are proficient in sentinel lymph node biopsy techniques.
Such international training programs help young doctors gain clinical skills and experience
better multidisciplinary treatment. One of the main goals of Resolution 72 of
The Politburo focuses on international cooperation in medical research and technology transfer
and training for practicing physicians. This resolution aims to attract top medical experts to Vietnam at the same time
assists doctors in conducting in-depth research. Resolution 72 also emphasizes its importance
of scientific research in health care. Experts say that Vietnam has publishing potential
internationally recognized medical research. The research topic is of high quality. Um, me
think it is the most important thing about our doctoral program. The environment in Vietnam will
is an attractive environment to conduct serious medical research not only for Vietnam but also
for the whole world. Resolution 72 sets goals
By 2045, Vietnam will increase essential health care coverage to the level of developed countries in the region and the world. The achievement of this goal
will include expanding professional exchanges with the world's leading healthcare systems. According to
National Office for Poverty Reduction (Ministry of Agriculture and Environment),
Vietnam's multidimensional poverty rate is expected to fall to 1% by the end
this year. The poverty rate in ethnic minority communities is expected to reach 12.55%.
The National Target Program on Sustainable Poverty Reduction has a budget of about 3 billion USD for
period 2021-2025 with more than 10,500 initiatives and projects being implemented to create livelihoods and
promote economic restructuring in low-income communes. Vietnam Bank for Social Policies
has provided nearly 16 billion USD in loans, creating jobs for more than 6.7 million customers,
including more than 5.44 billion US dollars from mountainous areas.
Military Region 2 and People's Committee
Son La and Dien Bien provinces have handed over more than 600
newly built or repaired houses for people in flood areas. In Son La province,
Joy and excitement now fill the villages after two months of hardship and loss caused by the floods.
After nearly two months of construction, Ms. Hien in Dua village, Chieng So commune has moved to a new house.
The final work is being done to stabilize her family's life. My family is very happy to have a new house.
Now, we have a more stable place to live and a more stable life. Mr. Dan, comes from a low-income household in Chieng So commune
was lucky to survive the recent flood, but his house was swept away. During the past 2 months,
soldiers of Son La Provincial Military Command have overcome all difficulties and challenges
built a new house for Mr. Dan's family. Without the support of local authorities and soldiers,
I don't know when I will be able to rebuild a house like this. I am very touched.
Due to mountainous terrain and scattered population, many villages had to build houses for families affected by floods.
The government, military and local people worked together to transport cement, iron and steel
build new houses. We are determined to build new houses so people have a place to live
stay and settle down. We completed the plan 5 days ahead of schedule. Within 40 days,
we have built 358 houses. Young shoots have begun to sprout on the land that was once swept away by floods.
Hope and smiles are gradually returning to the faces of people in flood areas.
Besides exciting activities, Hanoi is also famous for its seasonal beauty.
Voted by the famous British travel magazine, Time Out, as one of the most beautiful autumn destinations in Asia. Hanoi is okay
praised in the September 15 rankings for its distinct fall characteristics compared to
other localities in the area. This publication also notes that autumn in Northern Vietnam coincides with
Mid-Autumn Festival, thus offering visitors a wealth of cultural and sensory experiences.
Time Out also recommends planning a trip to Hanoi in October to fully enjoy the city's autumn charm
Besides Hanoi, this list also includes destinations in China, Japan and Korea.
So Phoebe, Hanoi has finally entered autumn, which is often considered
the most beautiful season of the year. And these days, the capital is joyfully welcoming the joy of the Mid-Autumn Festival with a
festival lasts until October 5. Pedestrian area overlooking Hoan Kiem Lake and Phung Hung Mural Street
will come alive with festivities. This year's event brings together artists and artisans
and designers are reinterpreting traditional festivals in heritage, conservation spaces
cultural roots while adding a modern flavor. Local artists will also perform performances
and teaches how to make traditional toys. Notably, one
The night of the full moon festival themed lantern parade promises a colorful performance conveying messages of unity, peace and love. [Music]
Not only in Hanoi, the Mid-Autumn Festival atmosphere can be felt throughout Vietnam. In Ho Chi Minh City,
Festival activities are taking place in full swing with only two weeks left until the Mid-Autumn Festival,
you know. Yes. And not just on the street. Many coffee shops in the South
donned a colorful new look for the holiday season, attracting crowds eager to take notes
unforgettable moments under the festive moonlight. And now, let these coffee drinkers experience even more.
About 14 km from the center of Ho Chi Minh City, this cafe is making every effort to
preserve the mid-autumn spirit. Hundreds of colorful traditional lanterns combined
architecture reminiscent of Northern Vietnam creates a vibrant yet nostalgic atmosphere. Shop
our coffee recreates Luong Nhu Hoc Lantern Street,
so people here don't have to go far to enjoy the Mid-Autumn Festival atmosphere.
Across Ho Chi Minh City, many cafes are giving themselves a festive makeover
Welcome the Mid-Autumn Festival. These colorful destinations have become magnets of attraction
young tourists, who are willing to travel for miles in their best outfits to take photos
perfect holiday celebration photos. [Music] Today's decoration is gorgeous, every angle is perfect
picture-perfect. The most impressive are the lotus flowers and the floating smoke emitting a magical shimmering light.
Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching,
cafes like this have become places where people come back to relax
the warmth of family reunions and the nostalgic moonlight of old moonlit nights.
This is the end of this newsletter, and we'll be back
latest updates at the top of every hour. Thank you and goodbye. [Music]