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Quang Ninh plans to elect village heads in August 2026

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Quang Ninh - To date, Quang Ninh has completed the arrangement of 1,452 villages, hamlets, and neighborhoods and is expected to elect village, hamlet, and neighborhood heads in August.

An Giang strengthens the application of science and technology, promoting deep processing

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Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung requested An Giang province to strengthen the application of science and technology, promote deep processing.

All tourists rescued from the boat capsizing in Phu Quoc have left the island

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An Giang - The number of tourists rescued in the canoe capsizing in Phu Quoc have all left the island with stable health status.

Ministry of Finance speaks out about the opinion that prolonged social insurance debt affects social security

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Voters in Ho Chi Minh City said that currently, many businesses owe social insurance for a long time, affecting social security, including pensions.

Rewarding 10 Hai Phong police officers and soldiers participating in rescue in Venezuela

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Hai Phong - 10 officers and soldiers of Hai Phong City Police participating in rescue and relief in Venezuela were commended by the Chairman of the City People's Committee.

Current social insurance contribution rate of business owners

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From July 1, business owners of business households with business registration pay taxes according to the declaration method subject to compulsory social insurance.

Fishing village at the foot of Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant struggles during the days of releasing floodwaters

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Phu Tho - After the Hoa Binh Hydropower Dam released floodwaters, the people of the fishing village struggled to cope when the water rose.

Body of 7-year-old boy found after slipping into river in Thai Nguyen

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Thai Nguyen - After many hours of searching, the body of a boy suspected of being swept away by water while playing near Ben Tuong Bridge was found in the downstream area.

Tuyen Quang hydroelectric reservoir was ordered to close this afternoon, 3 provinces and cities must ensure safety

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The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has just issued a telegram on closing the bottom spillway of Tuyen Quang hydroelectric reservoir.

Import and export are bustling, Lang Son border gate opens to nearly 2,000 vehicles/day

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Lang Son - Import-export activities at border gates in the province are very vibrant, with nearly 29,000 vehicles cleared in just the first 17 days of July.

Category 10 storm is about to enter the East Sea, Hanoi plans to respond

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Hanoi directs communes and wards to prepare response plans to storm Wipha and widespread heavy rain and floods, ensuring the safety of people and property.

Solutions to support people when limiting gasoline vehicles

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The limitation of gasoline motorbikes in Hanoi, starting from Ring Road 1 in July 2026, is one of the drastic steps of the State to improve air quality, protect public health and move towards sustainable transportation. However, for this policy to be effectively put into practice, we need to put people at the center of the transformation process.

Severe heat in the North, forecast highest temperature in the next 2 days

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The meteorological agency said that today, July 18, the North and Central regions will continue to be very hot, with some places above 38 degrees Celsius.

Saying "only drink 1 or 2 cups of wine" but the results of measuring alcohol concentration exceed the threshold

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Hanoi - Talking to the authorities, the young man said he only drank 1 or 2 cups of wine. However, the results of the alcohol concentration measurement were very high.

More than 300 officials in Ho Chi Minh City travel by free shuttle bus after the merger

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HCMC - After the merger, the HCMC transportation team has transported more than 300 cadres, civil servants and public employees every day, ensuring convenient travel.

Storm Wipha is about to strengthen, entering the East Sea in the next 24 hours

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According to the meteorological agency, in the next 24 hours, storm Wipha may strengthen to level 8 - 9, gusting to level 11.

Meat Louse Suspected of Disease Committed to Market

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Sick, purple pigs that have not been quarantined are still slashed at "illegal" slaughterhouses on the outskirts of Hanoi. The meat is then legalized with a red-stamped receipt, brought to the market and delivered to consumers as a clean product. A serious loophole in food control is pushing family meals into danger.

Air quality alarm in Hanoi

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Recently, major cities in Vietnam such as Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City have continuously been in the top of the most polluted cities in the world. Experts warn that the average concentration of fine dust in the air causing environmental damage and human health is at an alarming level.

HCMC spends VND1,800 billion to open a 6-lane Saigon River road across the central golden land

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Ho Chi Minh City speeds up investment procedures for a nearly 2km long, 6-lane Saigon River road, with a total investment of VND1,800 billion, connecting from Ba Son Bridge to Saigon Bridge.

Pork epidemic is rampant, vaccination is monitored to avoid spreading

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After a period of control, African swine fever is now re-ikercing in many provinces and cities across the country.