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HCM City sets up 12 rapid response teams to tackle measles outbreaks in schools

The city's health sector has established 12 rapid response teams to address measles outbreaks in schools amid rising cases and slow vaccination coverage among children.

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PM urges ramping up efforts in response to flooding
PM Chính also urged keeping a close watch on the situation at dikes and reservoirs and areas prone to landslides and flash floods and speeding up the evacuation of residents in risky areas to safe grounds.
PM orders localities to intensify emergency response for super typhoon Yagi
The secretary and chairmen of provincial People's Committees must be held accountable to the Politburo and the Prime Minister if they are found negligent or slow in their response to super typhoon Yagi, resulting in significant damage to lives and property.

Prime Minister directs response to floods and landslides in the north
Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has asked localities to focus on responding to floods, landslides and flash floods in the northern region.
Heavy rains cause devastation in northern region
Heavy rains during the first week of August have triggered landslides and floods in the northern mountainous provinces, resulting in nine deaths and seven injuries, according to reports from the Dyke Management and Disaster Prevention and Control Department under Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
PM urges proactive moves in response to heavy losses in natural disasters
Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính issued an official dispatch on Sunday, demanding proactive moves to prevent, control, and address natural disaster consequences in the future.
International conference promotes sustainable development, response to climate change
Local and international researchers, practitioners and policy makers met to discuss innovative approaches to the challenges posed by digitalisation and climate change in developing countries at the International Conference on Economics, Law, and Government that wrapped up on Wednesday.

Localities urged to take lead in response to tropical depressions, heavy rain
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has requested provinces and cities to actively and closely monitor weather developments to be ready for any emergency.
500 people run in response to National Radio Broadcasting Festival 2024
Around 500 people joined in a race as part of activities held in response to the National Radio Broadcasting Festival 2024 taking place on July 12 in the northern central province of Thanh Hoa.
PM orders effective, timely response to heavy rains in northern region
The Prime Minister recently issued a dispatch requiring ministries, sectors and localities to get prepared for torrential rains in the northern region.
High-risk earthquake areas need response plans
Since the beginning of the year Việt Nam has experienced 135 earthquakes, but all were minor earthquakes with magnitudes ranging from 2.5 to 4.1.
Việt Nam stands out with effective HIV response, but more effort needed
When legal and policy environments are supportive of key population groups, stigma and discrimination decrease, leading to fewer barriers, Quinten Lataire, acting country director for UNAIDS in Việt Nam says.
Provinces asked to prepare for storm Maliksi response
The Standing Office of the National Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Control and the Office of the National Committee for Natural Disaster Response and Search and Rescue on May 31 sent an official dispatch to authorities from the northern province of Quang Ninh province to the central province of Ha Tinh, requesting them to monitor storm Maliksi and prepare response measures.
Numerous activities in response to HCMC River Festival 2024
The festival will take place from May 31 to June 9, at Nha Rong-Khanh Hoi Wharf, Saigon Cruise Port, and other tourist venues.
Numerous activities in response to HCM City River Festival 2024
The second HCM City River Festival 2024 will be organised with collaboration and support from numerous local units and businesses, as well as many localities nationwide, featuring a wide range of culture, cuisine, and entertainment activities, according to Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyễn Văn Dũng.
Numerous activities in response to Ho Chi Minh City River Festival 2024
The second Ho Chi Minh City River Festival 2024 will be organised with collaboration and support from numerous local units and businesses, as well as many localities nationwide, featuring a wide range of culture, cuisine, and entertainment activities, according to Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Van Dung.
Airlines offer free tickets, discounts in response to public outcry over price hikes
Several airlines are offering free tickets and discounts on popular routes for the end of the year in response to public outcry over the recent surge in domestic airfare prices.
PM inspects transport infrastructure, climate change response projects in Cần Thơ
PM Phạm Minh Chính examined the first phase of the Châu Đốc - Cần Thơ - Sóc Trắng expressway project, which has total investment of nearly VNĐ44.7 trillion (US$1.7 billion). The four-lane road, over 188km long, runs through An Giang Province, Cần Thơ City, Hậu Giang Province, and Sóc Trăng Province.

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