Society

Ho Chi Minh City agrees to build Central Square and new Administrative Center

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Ho Chi Minh City - The Ho Chi Minh City People's Council has approved the investment policy for the Central Square and the Administrative - Political Center with a scale of nearly 47 hectares.

Ho Chi Minh City - Moc Bai expressway project increases capital by more than 3,300 billion VND

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Ho Chi Minh City - The Ho Chi Minh City - Moc Bai expressway project has been adjusted to increase the total investment to 22,975 billion VND, 3,358 billion VND higher than previously approved.

Dong Nai begins dismantling 2 toll stations on National Highway 51

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On April 18, Dong Nai began dismantling 2 toll stations on National Highway 51, handling items that have existed for many years, reducing congestion, and ensuring traffic safety.

Hand, foot and mouth disease and dengue fever break out strongly in children

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Since the beginning of 2026, the whole country has recorded tens of thousands of cases of hand, foot and mouth disease and dengue fever. Notably, the re-circulation of EV71 strain has increased the risk of hand, foot and mouth disease becoming severe in young children.

3 in 1" activates security from each household

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The 3-in-1 model including "Listening - Propaganda - Support" combined with the application of SOS technology is creating positive changes in Ho Chi Minh City, building the image of a police officer close to the people, close to the people and serving the people more effectively.

Delayed compensation for cracks in people's houses, investor says entangled in procedures

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Ha Tinh - Exceeding the handover deadline, but the investor has not yet completed compensation payments due to the construction of the National Highway 8A renovation and upgrade project causing cracks in many houses.

Unscheduled food safety inspection throughout Nghe An province

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Nghe An - The Provincial People's Committee established an inter-sectoral team to inspect food safety in the "Mess of Action for Food Safety" in 2026.

Hail appears in many localities in Thanh Hoa

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Thanh Hoa - On the night of April 17, unexpected hail appeared in many localities, causing people to worry, but the phenomenon only occurred for a short time.

Nghe An tightens bidding, prevents bid rigging and group interests

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Nghe An - The Provincial People's Committee requests to tighten bidding work, prevent negativity, bid rigging and waste in public investment.

Morning news 18. 4: 22,000 billion VND project in Phu Quoc completes important items early

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Super project of 22,000 billion VND in Phu Quoc serving APEC reaches the first item; Thao River water level in Phu Tho is the lowest in history...

Western Morning 18. 04: Mass shrimp deaths due to hot weather in Ca Mau

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Morning in the Mekong Delta 18. 4: Mass shrimp deaths due to hot weather in Ca Mau; Trading more than 1kg of drugs, couple sentenced to 38 years in prison...

Weather today 18:4: Cold air impacts, the North is cool, with rain in some places

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Weather today April 18, the Northwest has showers and thunderstorms in some places, scattered showers and thunderstorms in some places in the evening. The weather in the North is cool.

Small-scale slaughtering in the middle of a people's market, risk of food insecurity

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Hanoi - Behind the stalls, small-scale slaughtering activities still take place publicly at Phung Khoang, Me Tri Ha markets...

Dong Nai officially establishes 10 new wards, effective from April 30

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The National Assembly Standing Committee has issued a Resolution on the establishment of 10 wards in Dong Nai province, effective from April 30, 2026.

What solutions can help mountainous cities adapt to extreme climates

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Cao Bang - The scientific conference "Mountain cities adapting to extreme climate change" that just took place has attracted much attention.

10-day weather forecast from April 18th to April 27th nationwide

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The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting forecasts the weather for the next 10 days (from the night of April 17 to April 27) in regions across the country.

Energy before new challenges, thrift is the key solution

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Faced with increased consumption pressure, energy saving has become a key solution, helping to ensure energy security and move towards sustainable development.

Ho Chi Minh City invites investment in 9 metro lines worth nearly 1 million billion VND

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Ho Chi Minh City calls for investment in 9 metro lines with a total capital of more than 981,000 billion VND, more than 374 km long in the period 2026 - 2030.

Many communes in Dien Bien propose extending the time for sending off officials

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Dien Bien - Many communes and wards propose to continue to assign civil servants and public employees to support when implementing the 2-level local government model.

Can Tho steel industry uses energy sparingly, reduces emissions

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Can Tho - DEPP3 program helps steel industry enterprises sharply cut energy costs, reduce emissions and improve competitiveness.