Many mountainous districts in the central province of Thanh Hoa are investing heavily in infrastructure to promote socio-economic growth, thereby giving local residents conditions to develop livelihoods and escape from poverty.

Vietnam strongly condemns acts of violence against civilians, humanitarian facilities, and essential infrastructure, Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang said on October 18 concerning escalating tensions in the Middle East.

Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son, as Chair of the UN Security Council (UNSC) for April, presided over an in-person and online ministerial open debate of the council on the theme “Protection of Objects Indispensable to the Survival of the Civilian Population” on April 27.

The Red River Delta province of Hai Duong has sped up a national programme on building new-style rural areas with estimated funds of 3.17 trillion VND (140 million USD).

The PM has decided to allocate 130 billion VND (5.72 million VND) sourced from the 2015 State budget to help ten provinces affected by storms and floods repair their damaged essential infrastructure.