This figure was announced at a regular meeting held on March 4 by the Steering Committee of the project “Promoting Gender Equality through Enhancing the Economic Efficiency of Agricultural Production and Tourism Development in Lao Cai Province” (the Australia-funded GREAT 2 Lao Cai Project). The meeting aimed to review implementation progress, discuss the Year 3 activity plan, and propose budget allocations for several sub-projects.

On October 17 in Hanoi, the Embassy of Japan in Vietnam and Save the Children Japan signed a grant agreement for the project “Improving Livelihoods for Ethnic Minority Communities in Son La Province through Agriculture and Nutrition Enhancement.” This marks the third and final year of the project, with a total budget of USD 1.8 million for the three-year period (2023-2026).

Two German tourists who got lost in the forest of Hoang Lien National Park were found safe after hours of rescue efforts by local forces.

Thanh Hoa People's Committee has issued Decision No. 3124/QD-UBND dated September 23, 2025 approving an emergency international aid of VND 2.1 billion sponsored by Save the Children International (SCI) - Representative Office in Vietnam to provide relief to 350 - 400 households with children in Yen Nhan, Xuan Chinh, and Kim Tan communes who might be affected by storm No. 5 (Kajiki).