A large phoenix tree was uprooted in a school yard and fell on a car in Ho Chi Minh City

    Minh Tâm |

    HCMC - Heavy rain on the morning of October 27 caused an ancient royal poinciana tree in Nguyen Thi Dinh Primary School (District 12) to be uprooted, falling on a car and causing severe damage.

    At more than 11:00 a.m. on October 27, District 12 authorities arrived at the scene to handle the case of an ancient royal poinciana tree at Nguyen Thi Dinh Primary School, Tan Thoi Nhat Ward, District 12 being uprooted after a prolonged heavy rain.

    Hien truong cay phuong bat goc o truong tieu hoc Nguyen Thi Dinh (Quan 12). Anh: Dong Hoang
    Scene of the uprooted royal poinciana tree at Nguyen Thi Dinh Primary School (District 12). Photo: Dong Hoang

    Earlier, at 9:30 a.m., residents near Nguyen Thi Dinh Primary School, Tan Thoi Nhat Ward, District 12 heard a loud noise. When they went to check, they discovered an ancient royal poinciana tree had been uprooted, crushing a 4-seater car with a Quang Binh license plate that was parked on the street.

    Cay phuong nga do rat may khong bi anh huong ve nguoi, de trung mot oto, hu hong nang gan do. Anh: Dong Hoang
    The fallen phoenix tree fortunately did not cause any injuries but hit a car, causing serious damage. Photo: Dong Hoang

    At the scene, the top of the royal poinciana tree was lying horizontally behind the 4-seater car. The car was deformed, the windows were broken, and it was severely damaged. According to local residents, the base of the royal poinciana tree showed signs of having rotted for a long time.

    District 12 authorities are sawing down the royal poinciana tree to move the car elsewhere.

    Minh Tâm
    RELATED NEWS
    Heavy rain causes trees to fall in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Minh Tam

    Explaining the increasing number of uprooted trees in Ho Chi Minh City

    |

    HCMC - Abnormal developments in climate change, high tides, urban construction density... are the reasons why uprooted trees are becoming more and more common in HCMC.

    Scene of uprooted tree falling on people in Ho Chi Minh City.

    Tree uprooted, fell on 4 pedestrians in Ho Chi Minh City

    |

    HCMC - Heavy rain on the evening of October 7 caused a tree to fall at the intersection of Mac Dinh Chi - Nguyen Dinh Chieu (District 1), injuring passersby.

    A large tamarind tree fell onto the road and crushed many motorbikes in Ho Chi Minh City.

    A large tamarind tree fell onto the road and crushed many motorbikes in Ho Chi Minh City

    |

    HCMC - Heavy rain accompanied by gusts of wind and lightning caused an ancient tamarind tree to be uprooted on Nguyen Du Street, Ben Thanh Ward, District 1, crushing many motorbikes.

    Domestic gold simultaneously decreased sharply in the trading session 2. 4. Photo: Phan Anh

    Gold price update closing session 4: SJC gold bars, gold rings simultaneously decrease

    |

    Gold price update at the closing session 4: Domestic gold simultaneously decreased by 3.2 to 4.2 million VND/tael.

    Comrade Bui Thi Minh Hoai spoke at the conference.

    Notice of conclusion on the content of supervision for the Standing Committee of Phu Tho Provincial Party Committee

    |

    On April 2, Inspection and Supervision Team No. 15 led by Comrade Bui Thi Minh Hoai - Member of the Politburo, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front - announced the conclusions on the content of supervision (phase 1) and deployed the contents of inspection (phase 2) for the Standing Committee of Phu Tho Provincial Party Committee.

    An industrial catering company prepares and supplies food to schools in Hanoi City on April 2. Photo: Tuong Van

    Ministry of Health announces list of food safety testing facilities

    |

    The Food Safety Department - Ministry of Health has just announced the latest list of 26 testing facilities serving state management of food safety.

    General Phan Van Giang - Member of the Politburo, Deputy Secretary of the Central Military Commission, Minister of National Defense speaks at the Ceremony to commend outstanding young faces, promising young faces of the entire army in 2025. Photo: Ministry of National Defense

    Commending 10 outstanding young faces and 80 promising young faces of the entire army

    |

    On the afternoon of April 2nd, the Central Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defense organized a ceremony to commend outstanding young faces and promising young faces of the entire army in 2025.

    Trade union funds are assigned to the trade union organization to care for workers. Photo: Nam Duong

    Government stipulates principles for management and use of trade union funds

    |

    Decree No. 105/2026/ND-CP of the Government has stipulated the subjects of application, principles for management and use of trade union funds and the deadline for paying trade union fees.

    Mưa lớn khiến cây bật gốc ngã ở Quận 1, TPHCM. Ảnh: Minh Tâm

    Explaining the increasing number of uprooted trees in Ho Chi Minh City

    Minh Tâm |

    HCMC - Abnormal developments in climate change, high tides, urban construction density... are the reasons why uprooted trees are becoming more and more common in HCMC.

    Hiện trường cây xanh bật gốc ngã trúng người ở TPHCM.

    Tree uprooted, fell on 4 pedestrians in Ho Chi Minh City

    Minh Tâm |

    HCMC - Heavy rain on the evening of October 7 caused a tree to fall at the intersection of Mac Dinh Chi - Nguyen Dinh Chieu (District 1), injuring passersby.

    Cây me to bật gốc đổ xuống đường đè nhiều xe máy ở TPHCM.

    A large tamarind tree fell onto the road and crushed many motorbikes in Ho Chi Minh City

    Minh Tâm |

    HCMC - Heavy rain accompanied by gusts of wind and lightning caused an ancient tamarind tree to be uprooted on Nguyen Du Street, Ben Thanh Ward, District 1, crushing many motorbikes.