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Coast Guard Region 2 establishes UAV unit to monitor the sea area

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Da Nang - The unmanned vehicle platoon of Coast Guard Region 2 was established to increase patrol, supervision and search and rescue capabilities at sea.

Rewarding 5 people who rushed to the sea to save a 7-year-old child from drowning

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Da Nang - A baby boy who drowned at sea was rescued by 5 people and members of the security and order protection team of Nui Thanh commune and brought ashore safely.

Ninh Binh disburses more than 9,554 billion VND of public investment capital in 7 months

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Ninh Binh - In the first 7 months of 2026, Ninh Binh is estimated to disburse more than 9,554 billion VND of public investment capital.

ACV sprints to bring Lien Khuong airport back to operation from August 19

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Lam Dong - After more than 5 months of repairs, ACV is completing the final items, striving to bring Lien Khuong airport back into operation from August 19.

3-day weather forecast from August 5th to August 7th in all three regions

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Weather forecast for the Northern region on June 5-6. August: moderate rain, heavy rain and thunderstorms, locally very heavy rain; from August 7, rain tends to gradually decrease.

3.4 million people receive pension increase, 8% allowance from July 1. 2026

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From July 1, 2026, according to Decree 162/2026/ND-CP, the pension and social insurance allowance will increase by an additional 8%.

Finding relatives for abandoned baby girl over 10 months old in Hung Yen

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Hung Yen - Tan Hung Commune People's Committee has just issued a notice to find the biological father, mother or relative of an abandoned baby girl, discovered by people on the morning of May 15.

Forecast of the time to end thunderstorms in many areas

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The meteorological agency forecasts that thunderstorms in many areas of the Northern, Central, and Southern regions are likely to last until May 21.

Rock falls from the positive slope onto National Highway 6, injuring 1 motorcyclist

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Phu Tho - In the afternoon of May 17, a rock fell from a positive slope onto National Highway 6, injuring a motorcyclist and damaging the vehicle.

Water levels in many rivers in eastern Quang Ninh rise alarmingly

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Quang Ninh - Prolonged heavy rain has caused water levels in many rivers in eastern Quang Ninh to rise, causing localized flooding in many areas.

Substation fire in Ho Chi Minh City, black smoke column tens of meters high

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Ho Chi Minh City - A transformer station in An Phu Dong ward suddenly caught fire. A black smoke column rising tens of meters high caused many people to panic.

Water level of some hydropower reservoirs in the Central - Central Highlands region on May 18

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Hydropower reservoirs in the Central - Central Highlands region are generally still lower than the normal water level, many reservoirs continue to store water or generate electricity at a low level.

Many people ride motorbikes in the opposite direction after Cong Hoa road traffic diversion

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Ho Chi Minh City - After applying the reversed lane on Cong Hoa street, the congestion situation has improved. However, the closing of barriers makes people confused when traveling.

Nearly 180 billion VND project in Quang Tri unfinished due to slow capital allocation

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The Le Ky riverside residential area project, Quang Tri province is behind schedule even though it has been extended and is about to expire the construction time. The reason is that there are still more than 100m of ground, while people have agreed with the compensation plan, the investor has repeatedly requested to allocate funds but has not yet been funded.

Preventing the risk of fire and explosion from boarding houses and mini-apartments

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Hanoi tightens fire prevention and fighting inspections at boarding houses and mini-apartments, forcing facility owners to upgrade safety to protect tenants.

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

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The meteorological agency warned that Quang Ninh and Tuyen Quang provinces have recorded heavy to very heavy rain, preventing the risk of flash floods and landslides in the next 6 hours.

Promoting the advantages of Hoa Binh Lake, creating sustainable livelihoods for people

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Phu Tho - Exploiting the advantages of Hoa Binh Lake, coastal localities are promoting community tourism, creating sustainable livelihoods for people.

Warning for thunderstorm areas today, with very heavy rain in some places over 100mm

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The meteorological agency continues to warn of rain in the Northeast, Northwest, North Central, provinces from Quang Tri to Lam Dong and the South.

Water level of some hydropower reservoirs in the North on May 18

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Hydropower reservoirs in the Northern region are still lower than the normal water level, but many large reservoirs on the Da River system generate electricity with high flow rates.

Lao Cai strictly prohibits "running for positions and power" in the political system

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Lao Cai - The Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee has just issued Regulations on controlling power and preventing and combating corruption and negativity in personnel work.