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Digitalization to neighborhoods in Ho Chi Minh City

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Ho Chi Minh City - May 18, Tan Hung ward launched the first digital neighborhood model with an interactive QR code pasting system through AI staff on duty 24/24.

A teacher dies after a speedboat capsizes on the Ca Mau River

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Ca Mau - In the afternoon of May 18, functional forces of Tan Tien commune found the body of a man missing after a speedboat capsized on the river.

Timely rescue of 2 female tourists trapped at rocky beach in Sam Son beach

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Thanh Hoa - Functional forces have just promptly rescued 2 female tourists who were unfortunately trapped when going to the rocky beach to check-in right when the tide was rising.

Social insurance shows how freelancers can still receive pensions when they are old

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Vietnam Social Security (BHXH) said that freelancers only need to pay from 330,000 VND/month, and can still receive pensions later.

Accident between motorbike and truck kills woman in Ho Chi Minh City

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Ho Chi Minh City - On My Phuoc - Tan Van road, an accident occurred between a motorbike and a truck, resulting in a woman's death at the scene.

Strongly punish to prevent dangers at railway intersections

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Hanoi - After the fine level increased sharply according to Decree 81/2026, the situation of crossing barriers and running red lights at railway intersections has decreased significantly.

Heavy rain is forecast, provinces and cities must proactively respond

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People's Committees of provinces and cities need to proactively respond to heavy rain, tornadoes, lightning, hail, flash floods, landslides, and strong winds at sea.

Can Tho completes the arrangement of public non-business units in the third quarter

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Can Tho - The City People's Committee requests heads of agencies, units, and localities to ensure the completion of the arrangement of public non-business units in the third quarter of 2026.

So that Vietnamese forests are not "empty forests", "silent forests

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According to experts, wildlife in the forests has almost disappeared due to hunting, especially wire traps.

Northern region is about to have heavy rain from tomorrow night, with very heavy rain in some places over 250mm

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The meteorological agency especially warns of the risk of localized heavy rain in the North, Thanh Hoa, and Nghe An from tomorrow night, May 19.

Ho Chi Minh City Police mobilize forces to search for missing body at Ben Nghe canal

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Ho Chi Minh City - Underwater rescue forces have found and handed over the body of a missing victim in the Ben Nghe canal area.

Commencement of Vinh - Thanh Thuy expressway worth more than 23,900 billion VND

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Nghe An - The groundbreaking ceremony of the Vinh - Thanh Thuy expressway marks the beginning of a strategic infrastructure project, increasing connectivity between Vietnam and Laos.

Forecast of heavy rain in provinces and cities from tomorrow night, warning of extreme rain risk

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The meteorological agency forecasts that from about the night of May 19 to May 21, the North, Thanh Hoa and Nghe An will have moderate rain, heavy rain and thunderstorms, with locally very heavy rain over 250mm.

Nghe An welcomes 80 sets of remains of martyrs from Laos back home

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Nghe An - The ceremony to welcome 80 sets of remains of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts who sacrificed in Laos back to their country was solemnly held in Muong Xen commune.

Rare red-faced macaque trapped and rescued in Quang Tri

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Quang Tri - Forest protection forces rescue a red-faced monkey caught in a trap, then release it back to its natural environment.

Hanoi urgently establishes a working group to develop urban railways

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Hanoi requests the Department of Construction to soon establish a Working Group to deploy urban railways in the 2026-2030 period, and complete the investment report for the nearly 1,000km metro network.

Lao Cai establishes Steering Committee to handle prolonged backlog projects

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Lao Cai - The Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee has just established a Steering Committee for key projects and solutions to difficulties and obstacles of backlog projects in the area.

Hanoi is brilliant with flags and flowers to celebrate the 136th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh's birth

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Hanoi - These May days, the streets of the Capital are filled with flags and flowers, celebrating the 136th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh's birth (May 19, 1890 - May 19, 2026).

Exposing the reasons why Vietnamese forests face "hollow forest syndrome

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According to experts, wildlife in the forests has almost disappeared due to hunting, especially wire traps.

Viettel Y-Fest Quang Ninh closes with unforgettable aftertastes

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Y-Fest Quang Ninh has successfully connected tens of thousands of participants through music, technology and practical interactive experiences.