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Storm No. 12 is about to enter the East Sea, forecast of the possibility of making landfall

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Forecasting the time of storm No. 12 and the cold air at the same time will cause many fluctuations in the storm scenario, it is not yet possible to confirm whether it will make landfall or not.

Man dies in temporary house fire in Ho Chi Minh City

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HCMC - On October 17, a fire broke out at a temporary house in Chau Pha commune (HCMC), killing one person.

Thunderstorms and high tides in the South

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HCMC - According to the Southern Hydrometeorological Station, there will be thunderstorms and high tides in the coming days.

Da Nang reviews preparations for the 2026 International Ngoc Linh and Pharmaceutical ginseng Festival

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On October 17, Vice Chairman of the Da Nang People's Committee Ho Quang Buu chaired a working session to listen to a report on the Plan to organize the Da Nang International Ngoc Linh and Pharmaceutical ginseng Festival.

Medical quarantine for cruise ships carrying more than 4,000 international visitors

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HUE - Tourist ship arrives at Chan May Port, more than 4,000 international visitors are quarantined for medical quarantine before entering Hue City.

Trung Gia people return to daily life after historic floods

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Hanoi - Many households in Trung Gia commune have cleaned their houses and household items to return to their daily lives after the recent historic flood.

HCMC on October 16: Seeking opinions on the implementation of a 50-storey building project in Vung Tau ward

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HCMC - Proposal to use old facilities of Thai Hoa High School for schools lacking classrooms; Seeking opinions on the implementation of a 50-storey building project in Vung Tau ward...

Man electrocuted to death while picking areca nuts in Lao Cai

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Lao Cai - In Gia Phu commune, a serious electrical accident has just occurred, causing a man to die while picking areca nuts.

Hue mobilizes canoes to evacuate people from flooded areas

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HUE - Heavy rain caused 161 households in Phu Loc commune to be deeply flooded, civil defense forces used canoes to support the evacuation of people.

12 bridges in Cao Bang damaged, collapsed after storms and floods

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Cao Bang - After consecutive floods, many suspension bridges and hard bridges in the province have been devastated.

Hundreds of container trucks gathered abnormally in an industrial cluster in Dak Lak

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Dak Lak - About 170 heavy-duty container trucks carrying agricultural products are illegally gathered inside Tan An Industrial Cluster.

In 9 months, Can Tho's public investment disbursement has only reached more than 32%

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Can Tho - To date, the accumulated value of public investment disbursement in the city is VND 8,910,395 million, compared to the Decision assigned by the Prime Minister, which is only 32.19%.

Forecast of when the East Sea will welcome storm No. 12

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According to the meteorological agency, it is forecasted that around October 19 - 20, the East Sea will welcome storm No. 12 in 2025.

finalizing the groundbreaking date for the project to expand the road connecting Ho Chi Minh City - Long Thanh - Dau Giay Expressway

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HCMC - The project to expand the HCMC - Long Thanh - Dau Giay expressway will officially start construction at the end of October 2025.

Over 14,000 destroyed pigs, Lai Chau seeks to re-herd

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Lai Chau - Since the beginning of 2025, the whole province has been forced to destroy over 14,000 pigs, with a volume of more than 750 tons.

The country currently has 183,240 electric cars

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According to the Ministry of Construction, in recent times, Vietnam has accelerated the green transformation process. The country currently has 183,240 electric cars and 974 electric buses.

Timely evacuation of people in flooded areas due to prolonged heavy rain

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HUE - Hue proactively evacuates people, responds to widespread heavy rain, the risk of deep flooding, tornadoes and strong gusts of wind.

Hai Phong implements emergency alarm installation from banks to police agencies

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Hai Phong - 231 transaction points of banks, credit institutions, jewelry stores... have been installed with an emergency alarm system to the police force.

Trying new technology on Hanoi metro, some pass easily, some struggle

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Hanoi - Facial recognition technology, scanning ID cards when passing through the Cat Linh - Ha Dong metro ticket gate is supported by people even though it still has errors at times.

Temporarily suspending the construction of Ban Kieng hydropower plant to overcome people's problems

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Tuyen Quang - The investor of the Ban Kieng hydropower project said that construction will be temporarily suspended until recovery is achieved to ensure safety.