Society

Opening up development space, preserving the soul of heritage

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Hanoi is seeking opinions on a plan to adjust the planning of Hoan Kiem Lake area and its vicinity with a 100-year vision.The problem posed is to create a space that meets the development requirements of the Capital but still retains the special position of Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi's history and urban life.
Lao Dong Newspaper has exchanged views with experts and architects on this issue.

Hanoi Ice Cream Memories

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1. In recent days, many people have taken advantage of going to 35 Trang Tien to eat ice cream as a farewell, such as to check-in to celebrate a trip to Hanoi, and there are also people who come following the trend.

Two veterans on both sides of the battle line contribute to finding martyrs in Con Tien

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Quang Tri - Nearly 60 years after the Con Tien battle, two veterans who were on both sides of the battle line returned to the old battlefield, contributing memories to find the remains of martyrs.

Spending 25 billion VND to renovate a key road in a super ward in Thai Nguyen

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Thai Nguyen - The project aims to renovate and arrange traffic space on Hoang Van Thu street.

Trailer truck overturns, blocking Vinh Hao - Phan Thiet expressway, causing 2-way traffic jams

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Lam Dong - Trailer truck overturns, blocking Vinh Hao - Phan Thiet expressway, causing traffic jams in both directions.

Warning of thunderstorms in the North, with very heavy rain in some places over 170mm

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The Northern region during the day and night of June 26 is forecast to have heavy to very heavy rain in some places over 170mm; the Southern region will have concentrated rain in the afternoon and evening.

Land-penetrating radar opens up hope to find martyrs' graves in Hue Citadel

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HUE - From witnesses' accounts, military forces are using ground-penetrating radar to identify locations suspected of having mass graves of martyrs in Hue Citadel.

6 provinces with heavy to very heavy rain, warning of dangerous weather risks in the next 6 hours

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The meteorological agency warns of the risk of flash floods and landslides after heavy rain in the Northern mountainous region.

The first rain of the season caused flooding and landslides in many places in Cao Bang

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Cao Bang - Heavy rain causes the Bang River water to rise rapidly, two hydropower plants issue urgent flood discharge notices.

Warning for thunderstorm areas today, with heavy to very heavy rain in some places

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The meteorological agency warns that today, June 26, the Northern region will have rain, moderate rain and scattered thunderstorms with rainfall of 20-40mm, locally heavy to very heavy rain over 170mm.

HCMC digitizes sidewalk use registration

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Ho Chi Minh City applies QR codes to register and pay sidewalk fees online, helping people to be convenient and the government to manage more transparently.

Preventing the trading of planting area codes in Lam Dong

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Lam Dong's agricultural sector is proactively preventing the situation of buying and selling, leasing planting area codes to protect the reputation of exported agricultural products, especially durian.

Da Nang considers how to exploit abandoned public headquarters

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Da Nang reviews more than 800 redundant land and housing facilities; people propose short-term leasing to avoid abandonment and waste.

Free bus tickets add motivation for people to limit personal vehicles

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From July 1st onwards, both Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi will introduce a policy of free bus tickets. The two most populous cities in the country aim to gradually change people's travel habits, increase the attractiveness of buses and gradually reduce dependence on personal vehicles.

Green businesses need more policy support

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Businesses need motivation from the market and support policies in terms of capital, technology, and training to boldly transition to green.

Capital residents travel by bus and metro using a unified payment account

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On June 25, Hanoi City People's Committee inaugurated a multi-modal electronic ticketing system for the public transport network in the area, which is considered an important step in modernizing the management and operation of public transport.

Illegal exit traps, risk of losing money and lives

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Illegal exit rings are trapping "light jobs, high salaries", pushing people into the risk of losing money, being exploited, and even losing their lives.

Drugs disguised as relaxation clothes surround young people

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Under the guise of drinks, essential oils, herbs or products advertised as "helping relax", drugs are creeping into young people's lives through social networks.

Hanoi doubles fines for traffic violations

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Hanoi - From July 2026, violations of roads and sidewalks may be fined up to 12 million VND.

Handing over a 6kg flower iguana to release back into nature

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Ha Tinh - A 6kg giant monitor lizard has just been handed over to officials of Vu Quang National Park to release back into nature.