Society

Vietnam has raised over 2.8 quadrillion VND (112 billion USD) nationwide for rural area investment, including the new-style rural development initiative.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has issued a document requesting the suspension of operations at four airports, including Da Nang, Phu Bai, Dong Hoi, and Chu Lai, due to impacts from typhoon Trami.

A 3.7 magnitude earthquake hit Kon Plong district in the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum on October 23 evening, according to the Earthquake Information and Tsunami Warning Centre under the Institute of Geophysics.

The Ministry of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs has announced plans to continue inspecting companies that provide overseas labour services in the final months of 2024.

In recent times, under the leadership and direction of Party Committee, People's Council, and People's Committee of Long An province, vocational training and job creation have achieved many positive results.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), the United Nations (UN) in Vietnam, and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) jointly organised the commemoration of Word Food Day 2024.

Poland is now a promising overseas­­­­ employment market for workers from many Asian countries, including Vietnam, said Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Nguyen Ba Hoan.

The Government of the Republic of Korea (RoK) has committed 1 million USD to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to support Vietnam's recovery efforts after Typhoon Yagi”.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has set a target of reaching a stable national forest cover rate of 42-43%, focusing on improving forest quality by 2030.

In the third quarter of 2024, the labour force aged 15 and above reached 52.7 million, an increase of 114,100 people compared to the previous quarter and 238,800 people year-on-year.

The 11th Long An Provincial Party Congress, term 2020-2025, set out 7 social targets, including the rate of trained workers reaching 75% by 2025 (35% with degrees and certificates).

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on October 5 launched a movement themed “Mai am cho dong bao toi” (houses for our compatriots) to build and upgrade houses for the needy across the nation within 450 days.