In the early days of May, as the golden sunshine of early summer spread across the hillsides, inter-village roads in remote areas of Khanh Hoa, Dak Lak, and Lam Dong provinces, once again became lively with the footsteps of officers, soldiers, youth union members, and volunteers.

While inspecting the operation of two-tier local administrations and public administrative service centres in Thoi Son ward in An Giang province and My Hiep commune in Dong Thap province on July 21, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh underscored that under no circumstances, should the restructuring of administrative apparatus affect the material or spiritual well-being of residents.

Amid the towering mountains of Binh Dinh Province, hundreds of new homes have been built, bringing warmth to impoverished families. These are not just sturdy shelters, they are symbols of solidarity and the joint efforts of the authorities and the community to help people stabilise their lives and gradually escape poverty.

Leaders of the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on March 9 had a working session with a delegation from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) led by its Administrator Samantha Power, during which the two sides discussed collaboration in climate change response and how to support people affected by the natural phenomenon.