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Bus catches fire fiercely on the streets of Hanoi

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Hanoi - On the morning of May 16, bus route 03A caught fire fiercely on Ly Thuong Kiet street.

Steps to switch from gasoline to electric vehicles at Green Transit Day 2026 in Hanoi

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Hanoi - At Green Transit Day 2026, people are guided on the steps to check and value old gasoline cars and receive incentives when switching to electric cars.

Forecast of rain and thunderstorms in the North, ending intense heat

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According to the meteorological agency, it is forecast that from the evening of May 16, there is a possibility of showers and scattered thunderstorms in the North; the heat wave in this area is likely to end from May 17.

People's Artist Pham Phuong Thao and singer Ngo Lan Huong spread green lifestyle through music

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Hanoi - Green Transformation Day 2026 attracts a large number of people and artists to participate with many activities experiencing green traffic and green lifestyles.

Forecast of the time to end intense heat, cooling down weather

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It is forecast that from May 17th, the hot weather will end in the Northern provinces; while in the Central region, the hot weather situation is likely to end from May 18th.

Large landfill fire in Quang Ngai, large amounts of smoke and dust spread to many residential areas

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Quang Ngai - A large fire at a garbage dump in Nghia Giang has been quickly controlled, but smoke and dust still affect the surrounding residential area.

Warning of heavy rain in 2 provinces, dangerous weather risk in the next 6 hours

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The meteorological agency warns that Quang Ngai and Lam Dong will continue to have rain today, May 15, to prevent the risk of flash floods and landslides in the next 6 hours.

Khanh Hoa continues to experience intense heat, warning of risk of forest fires and heat shock

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Khanh Hoa - According to forecasts, many places in the locality will continue to experience hot weather on May 15.

Deploying land recovery enforcement to implement the regulating lake project in Hanoi

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Hanoi - Tu Liem Ward People's Committee has just held a meeting to deploy the work of coercive land recovery, serving the Phu Do regulating lake construction project.

People after drug detoxification are supported with preferential loans to stabilize their lives

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An Giang - Decision No. 08 is expected to open up more opportunities for people after drug detoxification to have conditions to work, produce, and stabilize their lives.

Royal Canadian Navy ship visits Da Nang with friendship

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Royal Canadian Navy ship HMCS Charlottetown docks at Tien Sa port, beginning a friendly visit to Da Nang.

Netizens agree and support the "summer extra class" of the commune police in Phu Tho

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Phu Tho - Images of "summer extra classes" for young people "showing signs of being unruly" by Hoang Cuong Commune Police have been praised and responded to by netizens.

Warning to provinces and cities about thunderstorms, with heavy rain in some places over 70mm

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Forecast for this afternoon and evening (May 15), the area from Da Nang to Lam Dong and the South will have scattered showers and thunderstorms, with locally heavy rain over 70mm.

Many places in Ho Chi Minh City have thunderstorms

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According to the Southern Regional Hydrometeorological Station, in the afternoon of May 15, many areas in Ho Chi Minh City experienced thunderstorms.

Can Gio - Vung Tau sea-crossing road increases the length of tunnels, bridges and reduces access roads

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Ho Chi Minh City - The Can Gio - Vung Tau sea-crossing road project will increase the length of tunnels and bridges and reduce access roads to optimize technical options.

Water levels of hydropower reservoirs nationwide on May 15th

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Many hydropower reservoirs across the country continue to be lower than the normal water level, while large reservoirs in the North maintain high water flow.

Re-enactment of wild monkey causing trouble in Vung Tau

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Ho Chi Minh City - A wild monkey has rushed into a restaurant to find food at night in Vung Tau, causing many people and tourists to be hesitant.

Collision with a truck at a highway intersection, a woman riding a motorbike died

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Ha Tinh - Collision with a truck at the roundabout of the highway intersection in Toan Luu commune, a woman riding a motorbike died.

Ca Mau verifies information about crocodile floating in people's pond

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Ca Mau - People in Tan Loc commune discovered a crocodile floating in a pond behind their house, so they reported it to the local authorities for handling measures.

Ca Mau Party Secretary and Chairman and provincial leaders participate in humanitarian blood donation

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On the morning of May 15, the Steering Committee for Voluntary Blood Donation Mobilization of Ca Mau province organized a blood donation day in response to "Humanity Month" 2026.