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Lao Cai Provincial Party Secretary inspects progress of border bridge connecting China

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Lao Cai - On May 12, Mr. Duong Quoc Huy - Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and the working delegation inspected the progress of implementation of a number of key projects in the area.

Hiring workers who are receiving pensions, businesses do not pay social insurance but must pay additional money

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The employer signs a labor contract with a person who is receiving a pension and does not have to pay social insurance, but will have to pay this amount to the employee himself.

26 projects in one commune have violations of construction order on agricultural land and public land

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Hanoi - In Thien Loc commune, there are 26 existing projects violating construction order on agricultural land and public land. The government is directing to focus on thoroughly handling them.

Accident between truck and motorbike on National Highway 28 kills woman on the spot

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Lam Dong - An accident between a truck and a motorbike occurred at a narrow bridge on National Highway 28, killing a woman on the spot.

Hot weather covers Khanh Hoa, high risk of forest fires

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Khanh Hoa - Many areas in Khanh Hoa recorded high temperatures of nearly 38 degrees Celsius on the 12th. 5. The meteorological agency warns that hot weather will continue to last.

Welcoming Tet in a special-use forest with many rare precious rosewood trees

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Quang Ngai - Bad actors often take advantage of holidays and Tet to commit acts of encroaching on the rarest precious rosewood forest in the Central Highlands.

Serious congestion on the Hanoi - Thai Nguyen expressway

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Hundreds of vehicles congested for more than 5km on the Hanoi - Thai Nguyen highway on the 2nd day of Binh Ngo Tet.

Lao Cai traffic police use flycams to monitor pubs and handle alcohol concentration violations

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Lao Cai - Road Traffic Police Team No. 3, Traffic Police Department of the Provincial Police uses flycams to detect and handle alcoholism during the Lunar New Year.

Lang Son Nung people line up in long rows, performing the "land presentation" ceremony on the first day of the new year

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Lang Son - In the first days of the new year, the Nung people bring offerings to the earth god temple to pray for peace and good harvests.

Accident between car and motorbike in Lam Dong, 3 family members injured and killed

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Lam Dong - A traffic accident between a car and a motorbike occurred on National Highway 28 (section passing through Bao Lam 5 commune), causing 3 people in a family to be injured and killed.

Taking photos with sailboats along the coast of Ha Long Bay as crowded as a festival

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Quang Ninh - On the afternoon of the 2nd day of Tet, the weather was beautiful, people and tourists checked in with 3 three-wall sailboats along the coast of Ha Long Bay as crowded as a festival.

Spring travel destinations in Ninh Binh attract tourists at the beginning of the new year

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Many famous relics and tourist destinations in Ninh Binh are sought after by tourists during the Binh Ngo Lunar New Year 2026 holiday.

Water levels of hydropower reservoirs nationwide on February 18

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Water levels at many hydropower reservoirs across the country continue to be below normal water levels, and water inflow to reservoirs is generally low.

People flock to Hung Temple to offer incense at the beginning of the new year

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Phu Tho - On the 2nd day of Binh Ngo Tet, many people excitedly came to the Hung Kings Temple historical relic site to offer incense to commemorate the Hung Kings.

Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens crowded with spring tourists on the 2nd day of Tet

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Ho Chi Minh City - On February 18th (ie, the 2nd day of Tet), a large number of people and tourists flocked to Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens to visit and participate in a unique animal parade program.

Water levels of hydropower reservoirs in the North on February 18

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Water levels at hydropower reservoirs in the Northern region continue to fluctuate slightly, mostly still lower than normal water levels.

Fearing alcohol concentration violations, many families choose to rent cars with drivers during Tet 2026

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Fearing alcohol concentration violations and traffic pressure at the beginning of the year, many people choose to rent cars with drivers for spring 2026 to exchange for safety and convenience.

Spring travel in Am Tien, Phu Na in cold rainy weather

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Thanh Hoa - Although the weather is rainy and cold, many people still go spring outing at famous tourist destinations.

Ring Road 4 of Ho Chi Minh City, the largest scale in the Southeast region, started construction in 2026

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Ho Chi Minh City - Ring Road 4, more than 200 km long, passing through Ho Chi Minh City, Tay Ninh, Dong Nai, started construction in 2026, opening the largest inter-regional traffic axis in the Southeast region.

Given a 300% pay raise, young people choose not to take Tet holidays

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The trend of working through Tet is chosen by many young people because this occasion is for increased salaries and bonuses.