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Hanoi officially launches smart traffic control centre

Equipped with 1,837 AI-powered cameras installed at 195 key intersections, the centre serves as the “brain” for real-time monitoring of traffic conditions and urban order. Through the system, police officers can observe traffic on major roads and junctions, promptly detect congestion, violations, accidents and incidents, and take timely response measures.

Delegates perform the inauguration protocol for the Hanoi smart traffic control centre in the capital on December 13. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam repatriates remains of US MIA servicemen

Vietnamese Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien voiced his confidence that sustained goodwill and joint action would allow both sides to tackle lingering war consequences while broadening cooperation across other domains, which, he described as the best way to heal physical, emotional, and societal scars and fostering the stronger Vietnam - US relationship.

Vietnamese Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam proactively takes polio prevention measures amid outbreak in Laos

The meeting took place following an assessment by the World Health Organisation (WHO) warning that Vietnam is facing a very high risk of polio import and re-emergence. The risk arises after neighbouring Laos officially declared a polio outbreak on October 7, following the detection of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 1 (cVDPV1).

A health worker administer IPV polio vaccine to a child in Dong Thap province. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam targets 1 billion USD in banana exports

Bananas have been identified as a priority product under the Project for the Development of Key Fruit Crops to 2025, with a vision to 2030, approved in October 2022. Under the plan, banana acreage is projected to reach 165,000–175,000ha by 2030, with output of 2.6–3 million tonnes.

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Vietnam proactively takes polio prevention measures amid outbreak in Laos

The meeting took place following an assessment by the World Health Organisation (WHO) warning that Vietnam is facing a very high risk of polio import and re-emergence. The risk arises after neighbouring Laos officially declared a polio outbreak on October 7, following the detection of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 1 (cVDPV1).

A health worker administer IPV polio vaccine to a child in Dong Thap province. (Photo: VNA)

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