According to the provincial steering committee for combating IUU fishing, tighter fleet management remains a priority, with a focus on screening and strictly controlling vessels to ensure they are eligible for operation.
The province is urgently rebuilding houses that collapsed or were completely destroyed, with assistance of 120 million VND per house.
Deputy PM Bui Thanh Son requested the province to fully document all disaster-related losses, complete house reconstruction before January 15, 2026, and finish repairs before December 30 this year.
Specific time windows have been set for all vehicles excluding lorries to use Prenn Pass: on December 5 from 9am to 10pm and on December 6 and December 7 from 5am to 10pm.
The repair project is part of the revised planning for the Lien Khuong Airport for the 2021–2030 period with a vision to 2050, in bid to meet the travel demands to the popular highlands city known for its distinctive cool climate.
Police urged residents to remain vigilant when consuming information on social media, and to rely on official updates published by state agencies, press outlets, and verified communication channels.
The move aimed to implement the Politburo’s direction on overcoming the consequences of recent severe floods in the central region, which assigned Quang Ninh to support Lam Dong.
President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Bui Thi Minh Hoai urged intensified monitoring of high-risk areas, proactive evacuation, provision of medical supplies, and prevention of post-flood disease outbreaks in Lam Dong province.
The cause of the incident, which occurred at around 10:15 on November 9, was preliminarily identified as the explosion of the company’s hydrochloric acid (HCl) storage tank.
Currently, Lam Dong has 1,984 fishing vessels of 15 metres or longer. Of these, 1,972 vessels have installed VMS devices and are fully integrated into the national VMS system, achieving 100% coverage of active vessels.
As of October 23, 7,255 out of 8,398 fishing vessels measuring six metres or longer in Lam Dong province still hold valid fishing licences. Meanwhile, 3,212 out of 3,957 vessels remain validly registered. In addition, 311 fishing boats have been proposed by local authorities for deregistration.
Over the recent past, Lam Dong has drastically carried out harmonious measures to carry out the EC’s recommendations and ensure sustainable fisheries development.
Looking ahead, Lam Dong will continue to mobilise resources through the provincial “For the Poor” Fund, socialised contributions from corporations, businesses, philanthropists, organisations and individuals to provide housing support for poor and near-poor households and those in difficult circumstances, helping them stabilise their lives.
A “Street culture month” programme, themed “Lam Dong - convergence of essence, connection of emotions,” kicked off in Phan Thiet ward on September 6 as a highlight of the “Tourist Destination Experience Month 2025,” organised by the Lam Dong provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Currently, 100% of fishing vessels 15 metres in length or more operating in Lam Dong are equipped with VMS devices. However, instances of lost VMS connection at sea still occur. Between January and July, local coastal border guard stations conducted 563 communication sessions for 31,089 fishermen engaged in offshore fishing, focusing on groups and sectors with higher risks of fishing violations.
All the 1,992 vessels measuring 15 metres or longer – those required to install tracking devices – have done so, reaching a 100% compliance rate, according to the provincial Department of Agriculture and Environment.
By 2030, the airport is expected to reach level 4E status, capable of handling wide-body aircraft like the Boeing 787 and Airbus A350, with a capacity for 5 million passengers and 20,000 tonnes of cargo annually.
Under the plan, households building new homes will receive 60 million VND per unit, while those repairing existing houses will be granted 30 million VND per unit.
The Central Highlands province of Lam Dong aims to support the construction and repair of a total of 1,813 houses in 2024-2025, said Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Pham S.
The People’s Court of the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong handed down an eight-year prison sentence to a local man for making, storing, and disseminating information opposing the State of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, at a first-instance trial on September 24.
The scientific and educational organisation "Meeting Vietnam" handed over Vallet scholarships, worth over 2.7 billion VND (108,473 USD) in total, to outstanding students in five Central Highlands provinces and south central Khanh Hoa an Ninh Thuan provinces at a ceremony in Da Lat city, Lam Dong province on August 28.
