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Urgent resettlement needed for flood communities
Successive heavy rains have caused severe damage in the mountainous areas of Nghe An Province, with flash floods and landslides destroying hundreds of homes and displacing many families. Accelerating the construction of resettlement sites is essential to ensure long-term safety for residents in high flood-risk areas.
Latest updates on Philippines quake
Society 04:08An earthquake of magnitude 7.8 struck the Mindanao region in the southern Philippines on 8 June, leaving dozens dead and causing widespread panic as buildings collapsed and emergency sirens sounded across parts of the archipelago. The quake, the strongest to hit the Philippines in 2026, had its epicentre in Sarangani province, where authorities continue to assess the extent of the damage.
Phong Nha–Kẻ Bàng: new world biosphere reserve
Society 00:47At its 38th session on 05 June, the Man and the Biosphere Programme of UNESCO officially approved the nomination dossier for the Phong Nha–Kẻ Bàng World Biosphere Reserve in Quảng Trị Province.
Technology transforms traditional medicine
Society 02:59Traditional medicine currently accounts for only 3.3% of all medical visits, leaving significant room for growth in Việt Nam’s public health system. Việt Nam is expected to strengthen the development of the sector by combining national heritage with science, technology and digital transformation. This direction is now being gradually adopted by many traditional medicine hospitals.
Joining hands for the marine environment
Society 02:52In many coastal communities, plastic waste and household refuse continue to place growing pressure on the marine environment. Raising public awareness and encouraging behavioural change are seen as key to reducing pollution at its source. This approach is now being put into practice in Gia Lai Province, where a range of practical activities have been organised to promote environmental protection and encourage greater community engagement.
Vietnamese in EU adapt to new driving regulations
Society 01:56In 2026, the EU introduced new digital driving licence and traffic penalty to improve road safety and modernise transport. For Vietnamese communities across Europe, adapting means not only learning updated regulations and driving skills, but also navigating practical challenges in daily life.
EU seeks to reduce dependence on U.S. technology
Society 02:01The European Commission has announced a new policy package on technological sovereignty, aiming to help Europe gradually build self-reliance in key areas such as cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and advanced chips. This is a step to reduce dependence on large US and Chinese technology corporations, in the context of technology increasingly becoming a factor directly linked to economic security and competitiveness.
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