☀️ Morning digest September 12
Vietnam, Russia look to step up economic-trade, scientific-technological cooperation
Deputy PM attends Belt and Road Initiative Summit in Hong Kong
Ministry clarifies floodwater discharge from China's Malutang hydropower dam
600 people join search, rescue efforts in flash flood areas
Vietnam, Italy look to boost relations to next level
China's water release has minimal impact on Vietnam downstream: Deputy Minister
Hanoi's elevated train a symbol of Vietnam-France cooperation: French diplomat
Business
Reference exchange rate down 25 VND on September 12
Deputy PM attends Belt and Road Initiative Summit in Hong Kong
PM hosts Japanese multi-industry firm's chairman
Hanoi's elevated train a symbol of Vietnam-France cooperation: French diplomat
Demand for land in industrial zones remains high: Savills
Society
Lao-Viet bilingual school begins new school year
Int'l aid pours in to support Vietnamese flood victims
China's water release has minimal impact on Vietnam downstream: Deputy Minister
Russian media spotlight NA Chairman’s meeting with Putin
Disciplinary measures against some officials for Party rule violation proposed
Sci-Tech
Vietnam, Russia look to step up economic-trade, scientific-technological cooperation
Hanoi overcoming challenges to accelerate digital transformation
Riding AI revolution to reshape labour market
Innovate Vietnam 2024 to spotlight cutting-edge technology and global insights
Workshop inspires creativity among Vietnamese young scientists in RoK
Health
Pharmedi Vietnam 2024 expo opens in HCM City
The Vietnam International Medical Exhibition - Pharmedi Vietnam 2024, the largest healthcare industry event of Vietnam, opened on September 11 in Ho Chi Minh City.
Hanoi tightens control, prevention of monkeypox
Vietnamese in Czech Republic join hands for community health
Two Whitmore’s disease cases detected in Hoa Binh
Environment
3.7-magnitude earthquake hits Kon Tum’s Kon Plong district
A 3.7 magnitude earthquake occurred in Kon Plong district, the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum on September 10, with no casualties or property damage reported, according to the Earthquake Information and Tsunami Warning Centre under the Institute of Geophysics. No casualties or property damage were reported.
Typhoon Yagi causes nine deaths, urgent recovery efforts underway
Vietnam delivers on climate change commitments
Super typhoon Yagi kills four, injures 78
World
Thailand to launch over-4.2-billion-USD "digital wallet" programme
The Thai government is expected to distribute 145 billion THB (4.28 billion USD) in cash under its digital wallet handout programme from late September to stimulate short-term development and support vulnerable groups.
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