Flooding in Ashikaga, Tochigi, on October 13 (Photo: Kyodo/VNA)
Tokyo (VNA) – The Vietnam Embassy in Japan hasstepped up citizen protection work as Typhoon Hagibis hit the country onOctober 12 causing extensive damage.
The embassy has kept close contact with Japanese competentagencies, and has received no information about any human loss regarding the Vietnameseexpatriate community in the country as of 20pm on October 13.
Regarding two Vietnamese citizens on board the Jia De shipof Panama, who went missing after the ship sank on Tokyo Bay on October 12, oneof them was found and rescued together with three other sailors in the morningof October 13. The man, named Pham Van Duc, is now receiving treatment at a hospital inYokohama. He is reportedly recovering positively.
The other Vietnamese, named Nguyen Van Tri, and six other sailorsremain missing.
On October 12, the Vietnam Embassy also guided nineVietnamese interns stuck in Fukushima to seek rescue from local agencies; andhelped a group of seven Vietnamese tourists seek shelters in Tokyo.
The embassy has contacted labour companies in charge of the affectedinterns, asking them to conduct necessary procedures to ensure rights andinterests of the group.
The Foreign Ministry of Vietnam has instructed the embassy tocontinue monitoring the situation, implementing measures to ensure the safetyof Vietnamese citizens in Japan and coordinating with Japanese agencies insearching for the missing Vietnamese citizen.
TyphoonHagibis lashed Tokyo and other areas incentral, eastern and northeastern regions of Japan on October12. It dumped record rainfall, floodinghuge swaths of residential districts and leaving at least 33 dead and nearly 20others missing, according to Kyodo News. Rescue efforts arecontinuing./.
Vietjet Air has announced it will adjust schedules of flights to and from Japan’s Tokyo and Osaka from October 11-13 as super typhoon Hagibis is approaching the country.
Vietnam Airlines announced on October 13 that all of its flights from and to Japan will run on normal schedule starting October 14, after being rescheduled due to super typhoon Hagibis that hit the country.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on October 13 extended sympathy to his Japanese counterpart Abe Shinzo over great losses in humans and property caused by Typhoon Hagibis.
Two Vietnamese sailors were on board the Panama-flagged cargo ship which sank late October 12 in Tokyo Bay off Japan where it was anchored as Typhoon Hagibis approached, according to the Japan Coast Guard (JCG).
Known as the “four pillars for Vietnam’s ascend”, the Pobiburo's Resolutions 57, 59, 66, and 68 focus on cultivating a robust national entrepreneurial spirit, unlocking resources for innovation across society, and accelerating the development of digital economy, knowledge-based economy, green economy, and circular economy, propelling Vietnam forward rapidly and firmly on the path of modernisation and international integration.
Minister of Finance Nguyen Van Thang cleared up deputies' concern regarding how to spur socio-economic growth, renew traditional growth motives and establish new momentum for development.
Vietnam proposed several priorities: narrowing the digital divide, strengthening women’s leadership in the digital economy and AI governance, and mobilising sustainable financing for gender equality initiatives in line with each country’s national priorities and context. Vietnam also advocated for genuine women’s participation and leadership across all areas of public life.
Ha expressed his hope that cooperation in science and technology, agriculture, and natural resources would emerge as new focal points and engines of growth in Vietnam–China relations.
Giang said he believes that building on the solid foundation nurtured over the past half-century and the strong determination of both nations, the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will continue to grow in a more robust, comprehensive, and extensive manner, thus bringing more practical benefits to the two nations' people.
Highlighting the transformative potential of the draft law in revitalising Vietnam’s railway industry, Hoang Van Cuong, a deputy of Hanoi, expressed his support for Article 39, which empowers the Prime Minister to issue a list of railway-related goods and services to be assigned or ordered from domestic enterprises for production.
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Chairing a national conference on the organisation of the examination on June 18, the PM highlighted the historical significance of the examination, as the restructuring of provincial-level administrative units is underway and the two-tier local administration model is set to officially begin operations on July 1.
Right on the same day, the ministry issued its highest-level travel warning, urging Vietnamese citizens not to travel to Israel or Iran, and advised those already in these countries to swiftly consider evacuation or relocation plans.
From the struggles against colonialists and imperialists to the period of Doi moi (renewal) and international integration, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has always played a pioneering role on the ideological and cultural front, he said.
The Party leader's working session with the standing boards of the Party Committees of HCM City, Ba Ria – Vung Tau and Binh Duong, the VNA General Director's remarks on the occasion of the 19th OANA General Assembly, the launch of new NIC - Google initiatives aimed at bolstering AI entrepreneurship and digital literacy in Vietnam are among news highlights June 18.
Vietnam and Indonesia reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in combating terrorism as it remains a threat to peace, security, and stability across their respective nations, the broader region, and the international community.
The Vietnamese representative also emphasised the shared responsibility of relevant parties to build trust, enhance cooperation, and jointly manage the risks of conflict, thus safeguarding long-term peace and stability in the East Sea.
The National Assembly on June 18 passed the law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality, with 408 out of 420 participating deputies voting in favour, accounting for 85.36% of the total.
The Party leader asked the new HCM City to embrace a multi-centre and integrated urban ecosystem where each development pole functions as a link complementary to and intelligently connected with each other in a harmonious whole.
The resolutions issued by the PM as well as ministries and ministry-level agencies reassign responsibility for 346 administrative procedures - 18 from district to provincial levels, 278 to commune level, and 50 eliminated.
Legislators are due to pass several amended laws, including the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy, and the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality.
Vietnamese localities' readiness to implement the two-tier local administration model, the evacuation of 18 Vietnamese citizens from Iran, Petrovietnam's 11th ranking in the 2025 Fortune Southeast Asia 500 are among news highlights on June 17 evening.
Flooding in Ashikaga, Tochigi, on October 13 (Photo: Kyodo/VNA) 
