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Earthquake epicenter map in Cao Bang. Photo: Earthquake and Tsunami Warning Center - Institute of Earth Sciences (Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology)

Earthquake in Bao Lac commune, Cao Bang, 3.6 magnitude

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Cao Bang - The earthquake that occurred in Bao Lac commune with a magnitude of 3.6 shook many houses.

Weather forecast for the Northern region, possibility of increased rain from around August 3-4. Photo: Nguyen Thanh

10-day weather forecast from the night of July 30 to August 9 across the country

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The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting forecasts the weather for the next 10 days (from the night of July 30 to August 9) in regions across the country.

People in Bao Lac commune have just experienced a earthquake with quite strong vibrations. Illustrative image AI

Earthquake occurs in Bao Lac, after a loud explosion, the whole commune shakes

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Cao Bang - People in Bao Lac commune just experienced a fairly strong earthquake and tremors on the evening of July 30.

The production facility has collected about 583.25 tons of galangal waste in 5 ponds. Photo: Dien Bien Police

Investigating a arrowroot processing facility in Dien Bien

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Dien Bien - Functional agencies are investigating signs of pollution at the arrowroot processing facility.

Vice Chairman of Hanoi People's Committee Nguyen Xuan Luu reported at the conference. Photo: Hanoi People's Committee

Hanoi continues to consolidate the organizational structure and arrange cadres

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Hanoi - In the last months of 2026, the City People's Committee will continue to consolidate the organizational structure and arrange cadres in accordance with the two-level local government model.

Storm No. 3 Wipha will cause heavier rain from the evening of July 21. Here is an image of the location and path of Typhoon Wipha updated at 5:00 p.m. on July 21. Photo: National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting

Storm No. 3 Wipha is about to strengthen, gusting to level 14 as it moves deeper into the Gulf of Tonkin

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The meteorological agency forecasts that in the next 12 hours, storm No. 3 Wipha will strengthen to level 10 - 11, gusting to level 14 when entering the northern Gulf of Tonkin.

People come to do public administrative procedures. Photo: Hoai Phuong

Gia Lai will strictly handle officials and civil servants who make it difficult for people to resolve procedures

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Gia Lai strictly prohibits the situation of " document brokers" at the Provincial and Commune Public Administration Service Centers, especially in handling land procedures.

Ho Chi Minh City sidewalks are encroached upon when authorities are absent

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HCMC - The situation of encroachment on sidewalks on many streets is still recurring, so HCMC plans to install surveillance cameras and handle violations.

Khanh Hoa is looking for ideas to design a project to renovate two rivers in Nha Trang. Photo: Huu Long

Khanh Hoa seeks design ideas for the Tac River and Quan Truong River renovation project

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Khanh Hoa is meeting to discuss the design idea of the Tac River and Quan Truong River tourism development renovation and embellishment project.

The South is forecast to have scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, with some places having heavy rain. Photo: Nguyen Chan

Forecast of heavy rain in the North, Central, and South

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According to the meteorological agency, the heavy rain in the North is forecast to last until July 25.

Border guards and fishermen tie up boats to respond to storm No. 3 (storm Wipha). Photo: Border Guard

Border guards and fishermen tie boats to respond to storm No. 3

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The 38th Border Guard Squadron deployed 3 ships on duty to prevent and combat storms, including 40 officers and soldiers, according to the "4 on-site" motto of responding to typhoon No. 3 (Wipha).

The Traffic Police Department of Ho Chi Minh City Police is speeding up the organization of car driving license examinations. Photo: Dinh Trong

HCMC speeds up testing to issue car driving licenses to 16,000 students in the old Binh Duong

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HCMC - The Traffic Police Department of HCMC Police is speeding up the organization of driving license exams for candidates in the old Binh Duong area.

The People's Committee of Ia Toi commune, Quang Ngai province is deploying forces to catch dogs suspected of having rabies. Photo: Vien Nguyen

"rabies dog epidemic appears in the largest border commune of Quang Ngai

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Quang Ngai - Two dogs suspected of being rabies bit people and 9 other dogs in Ia Loi commune. The government urgently cordoned off the area and suppressed the epidemic.

Da Nang warns of strong winds and big waves at sea in the coming days. Photo: Nguyen Linh

Da Nang warns of strong winds and big waves at sea in the coming days

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Da Nang - Strong winds of level 6-7, gusts of level 8-9, rough seas and large waves of 2-4m are forecast to appear in the waters of Da Nang and Hoang Sa from July 21 to 23.

Quang Tri Border Guard and fishermen are tied to support boats and respond to storm No. 3.

Quang Tri fishermen struggle to fight against boats and respond to storm No. 3

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Quang Tri Border Guard called for support to bring fishermen's fishing boats ashore to fight and respond to storm No. 3.

Police go to wharves, knock on floating houses to remind people not to be subjective in the face of storm No. 3

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Hanoi - The Traffic Police force has inspected and reminded people not to be subjective when storm No. 3 Wipha made landfall.

The Government has just decided to establish the Khanh Hoa Provincial Economic Zone and Industrial Park Management Board. Photo: Huu Long

Establishment of Khanh Hoa Province Economic Zone and Industrial Park Management Board

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The Government decided to establish the Khanh Hoa Provincial Economic Zone and Industrial Park Management Board.

Install ban signs and median strips to prevent vehicles from entering the completed expressway. Photo: H.Nguyen

Preventing unsafe traffic on the completed expressway

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Quang Tri - The investor has applied measures to prevent the flow of vehicles onto the Van Ninh - Cam Lo expressway from being completed.

Secretary of the Ca Mau Provincial Party Committee Nguyen Ho Hai suggested that units need to be more determined to complete the tasks in 2025. Photo: Nhat Ho

Ca Mau sets a growth target of 8.8% or more in the last 6 months of the year

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Ca Mau - To achieve the growth target of 8.8% in the last 6 months of 2025, all levels and sectors need to accelerate the implementation of key and key tasks

Tho Xuan Airport (Thanh Hoa) is still operating normally, not affected by storm No. 3. Photo: Tran Lam

Airports in the Central region operate normally before storm No. 3

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Tho Xuan, Dong Hoi, Phu Bai airports are currently operating normally, with no announcement of flight postponement due to the impact of storm No. 3.