Over 1.3 billion VND was provided to help people restore their livelihoods after Typhoon No. 3.

The Cao Bang Provincial Red Cross Society has just distributed conditional cash assistance to support livelihood recovery for 460 households affected by Typhoon No. 3 and its aftermath in 2024 in the communes of Kim Dong, Thach An, Can Yen, and Thanh Long.

The provincial Red Cross Society distributed cash assistance to the people of Can Yen commune.

Accordingly, Kim Dong and Thach An communes each received 230 million VND, including 125 million VND to support 50 households and 30 water tanks worth 105 million VND. Can Yen and Thanh Long communes each received 425 million VND, including 250 million VND for 100 households and 50 water tanks worth 175 million VND. The total support funding is over 1.3 billion VND, part of phase 2 of the “Urgent Appeal” project from non-refundable aid from the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. Each household received 3 million VND in support along with funds to purchase water tanks, distributed in two installments. This practical activity helps people stabilize their lives and gradually restore their livelihoods, while affirming the core role of the Red Cross in humanitarian work in the locality.

The collective economy of Lang Son is undergoing positive changes.

In 2025, the collective economy and cooperatives in Lang Son province experienced many positive changes. The province currently has 350 cooperative groups with 3,850 members; 64 new cooperatives were established, bringing the total to 559, 70% of which operate in the agricultural sector. The average revenue of cooperatives reached from 500 million VND to over 1 billion VND per year; the income of members and workers ranged from 3.5 to 7 million VND per person per month. During the year, the Provincial Cooperative Union organized 19 propaganda conferences and 3 training courses; supported product promotion and facilitated loans from the Cooperative Development Support Fund for 102 members of 31 cooperatives. By 2026, the province aims to establish at least 50 new cooperatives, continue to promote awareness campaigns, training, and trade facilitation, contributing to the sustainable development of the collective economy.

Attaching labels, numbering, and measuring the indicators of ancient tea trees.

La Bang commune ( Thai Nguyen province) has just completed the process of attaching identification tags, numbering, and measuring the indicators of ancient tea trees in plot 6, sub-area 147 of Tam Dao National Park, at an altitude of approximately 1,350m. This area still preserves a population of ancient tea trees with special biological value, considered a rare genetic resource that needs protection. Initial inventory results recorded 22 large tea trees with trunk circumferences ranging from 60 cm to 153 cm; all have been attached identification tags and their growth parameters updated for long-term management. Attaching the tags and numbering helps to clearly identify the ancient tea tree population, prevent potential damage, preserve valuable genetic resources, and move towards establishing heritage tree documentation, contributing to the preservation of the endemic ecosystem of Tam Dao National Park.

Phu Tho province improves the effectiveness of community agricultural extension groups.

To further enhance the effectiveness of the community-based agricultural extension group model in the new context, the Phu Tho Provincial Agricultural Extension Center is proposing several key solutions. Accordingly, the Center recommends that the province promptly finalize mechanisms, increase allowances and financial support for maintaining and developing these groups; consolidate grassroots agricultural extension organizations and stabilize personnel after mergers; and invest in infrastructure, equipment, and digital platforms to support operations. In addition, it recommends continuing to organize training courses to improve capacity in cooperatives, digital transformation, technology application in agricultural production, and traceability; while also improving the professional skills of group members. Simultaneously, it suggests promoting the transfer of advanced technologies to farmers, cooperatives, and cooperative groups; advising on the establishment of cooperatives; and promoting production and product consumption linkages, contributing to improving the effectiveness of community-based agricultural extension groups.

Lao Cai conducts training to enhance capacity in HIV/AIDS prevention and control.

The Lao Cai Provincial Center for Disease Control recently organized a training course on the 2025 harm reduction intervention program for HIV infection prevention. Nearly 50 participants, including community outreach workers, village health workers, and harm reduction program officers from health centers in Bat Xat, Bao Thang, Van Ban, and Cam Duong districts, attended the training. The program, funded by the Global Fund to Fight HIV/AIDS, aims to enhance the capacity of staff and collaborators in HIV/AIDS prevention and control, working towards the United Nations' "95-95-95" target and contributing to ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030. Through training, participants will improve their knowledge and communication skills, encouraging high-risk groups to get tested for HIV, transition to PrEP and ARV care and treatment services, and strengthen connections with harm reduction interventions and Methadone treatment, thereby supporting high-risk groups in accessing healthcare and maintaining effective treatment.

Instructing students on the use of record books and forms. (Photo by HONG TAM)

Bac Ninh implements measures to respond to air pollution.

The Chairman of the People's Committee of Bac Ninh province has just issued Official Document No. 5692/UBND-KTN requesting departments, agencies, and localities to implement urgent measures to respond to air pollution. The Department of Agriculture and Environment is tasked with reviewing and inspecting compliance with environmental protection regulations at production facilities, especially those with large emission sources; monitoring automatic monitoring data and strictly handling violations. The Department of Construction is tasked with strengthening inspections of construction sites, requiring full implementation of coverings, cleaning of vehicles, and collection of mud and soil; and considering suspending construction if environmental protection is not ensured. The Provincial Police and commune-level forces will coordinate to inspect and handle vehicles transporting materials without coverings and the burning of garbage and agricultural by-products that cause pollution.

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