Society

Water levels of hydropower reservoirs nationwide on April 16th

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Hydropower reservoirs across the country are still lower than the normal water level, many power plants maintain power generation with large discharge flows to serve the needs of the power system.

Mountainous people affected by production due to hail

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Quang Ngai - People in Tu Mo Rong commune suffered damage to agricultural production due to hail.

Visiting the health of a child in Dak Lak who was covered in the mouth and nose by his mother, causing shortness of breath

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Dak Lak - Functional agencies have visited and inquired about the health of a child whose mouth and nose were blocked by his mother, causing shortness of breath.

Forecast of thunderstorms in the area due to cold air, dangerous weather risk

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Cold air causing rain after a long period of hot weather will potentially pose the risk of dangerous weather such as thunderstorms, tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind.

Forecast of shrinking heat wave in the South from tomorrow

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According to the Southern Hydrometeorological Station, from April 17, the intense heat wave in the South will narrow.

Railway accidents increase due to self-opened access and people's awareness

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According to Vietnam Railways Corporation, in the first 4 months of 2026, the whole country recorded 65 railway accidents, causing 62 casualties. Notably, there were 26 cases (accounting for 42%) related to self-opened passages - unlicensed intersections, posing a high risk of unsafety.

Strictly handle the situation of gatherings and carrying weapons to cause disturbances in Ninh Binh

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Faced with the situation of teenagers gathering, swerving and causing trouble, Ninh Binh Police strengthened strict handling, without forbidden zones, in order to deter and maintain order.

Subjects proposed to adjust pensions according to the new circular from July 1

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The draft new circular clearly proposes the subjects eligible for pension adjustment from July 1.

Highest temperature forecast before widespread heat waves end

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Forecast for today, April 16, the area from Ha Tinh to Hue city will continue to have hot and intense heat with the highest temperature in some places above 38 degrees Celsius.

Anxiety because overlapping telecommunications lines cross the path in Quang Tri

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Quang Tri - The situation of intertwined telecommunications lines, spanning walkways, makes people uneasy, worried about the risk of accidents and urban unsightliness.

Beware of fake phone numbers for fraud

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Network security experts warn that the phone number displayed on the screen is not necessarily the real number. Therefore, when receiving a suspicious call, people should proactively turn off the phone and press call back to avoid falling into the scam trap.

Warning of thunderstorms in the Central region

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The Central Hydrometeorological Agency issued a notice about a weak cold air mass moving southward, causing thunderstorms in the Central region.

Forecast in the North with very heavy rain due to cold air from tonight

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Forecast for the North (except Lai Chau, Dien Bien) and North Central region to have rain, moderate rain and scattered thunderstorms, with very heavy rain in some places from tonight April 16 due to cold air.

Da Nang announces administrative reform ranking, a series of units achieve excellent results

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Da Nang has just announced the ranking results of administrative reform in 2025, in which 3 departments, branches and 12 localities were ranked as excellent.

Hailstorms and thunderstorms cause damage of more than 30 billion VND in Bac Ha

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Lao Cai - A hailstorm accompanied by thunderstorms in the early morning of April 16 swept through Bac Ha commune, causing many households to be affected, and hundreds of hectares of crops damaged.

Do not let modern roads lack minimum service

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The Vietnam Road Administration has just issued a telegram on accelerating the progress of investment and business projects for rest stops on the North-South Expressway in the East.

Land acquisition of nearly 1,500 households in Ho Chi Minh City to build the largest road in the Southeast region

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Ho Chi Minh City recovers land from about 1,500 households in Tan An Hoi and Nhuan Duc communes to build the Ho Chi Minh City Ring Road 4 project (section from Saigon River to Thay Cai canal).

Tornado appears in mountainous commune of Quang Tri

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Quang Tri - After the tornado in Lao Bao commune, the government urgently overcomes the consequences, statistics of damage, no casualties recorded.

Trailer truck collision on National Highway 6, two people injured

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Phu Tho - An accident on National Highway 6 section passing through Pa Co commune injured 2 people when a motorbike collided with a trailer truck parked on the side of the road.

Cold air is about to pour down, warning of hail in the Northern mountainous region

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From the night of April 16, weak cold air combined with a low pressure trough and wind convergence will cause widespread thunderstorms in some mountainous provinces.