Society
Announcing social insurance contribution and benefit levels when the base salary increases from 1.7
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Vietnam Social Security on May 21st announced the contribution level and benefit level of social insurance and health insurance adjusted according to the new base salary from July 1st, 2026.
Apartment building fire in Hanoi, black smoke billows up
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Hanoi - A fire broke out at an apartment on the 4th floor of the B1 Nguyen Cong Tru apartment complex.
Solemn burial ceremony of 80 martyrs' remains in Nghe An
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Nghe An - On the morning of May 21, at Nghi Loc Martyrs' Cemetery, a solemn memorial service and burial of 80 sets of remains of martyrs took place.
Successfully rescued 8 fishermen in distress at sea in Co To, Quang Ninh
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Quang Ninh - In the early morning of May 21, a fishing boat collided with a reef in Co To sea, 8 fishermen were safely rescued by the border guard force.
Water level of some hydropower reservoirs in the North on May 21st
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Many large hydropower reservoirs in the Northern region continue to be maintained below normal water levels.
Pensions and social insurance allowances are calculated according to the latest salary adjustment coefficient
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Vietnam Social Security announces the adjustment coefficient of salary and monthly income already contributed to social insurance to implement the settlement and adjustment of social insurance benefits.
Fighting special-use forest fires in An Giang border
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An Giang - Chairman of Giang Thanh Commune People's Committee directly directs and mobilizes people and vehicles to participate in firefighting.
More than 15,200 shifts to ensure electricity for 8 southern provinces and cities during Tet
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EVNSPC has ensured safe and stable electricity during the 2026 Lunar New Year holiday with more than 15,200 shifts throughout the holiday.
Metro Line 1 welcomes more than 571,000 passengers in 7 Tet days
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Ho Chi Minh City - Metro No. 1 (Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien) serves more than 571,000 passengers (exceeding 42% of the plan) in 7 days of the 2026 Lunar New Year.
Hanoi Police set a target to plant about 1.72 million trees in 2026
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Hanoi Police set a target of planting about 1.72 million trees in 2026, contributing to building a green, clean, civilized and sustainable Hanoi.
Gia Lai discovers 2 bodies and a car under Van Phong canal
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Gia Lai - Police are investigating the cause of the incident of 2 bodies and a car under the Van Phong canal, passing through Binh An commune.
Dak Lak fines more than 4.4 billion VND for market violations during Tet
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Dak Lak - The market management force has administratively sanctioned 296 cases with 313 acts, totaling more than 4.4 billion VND.
Tay Ninh fines nearly 1.9 billion VND for alcohol concentration violations during 9 days of Tet holiday
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During the 9 days of Tet Nguyen Dan 2026 holiday, Tay Ninh recorded 480 cases of alcohol concentration violations being handled.
Administrative agencies work seriously after the Tet holiday
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Ho Chi Minh City - After the Tet holiday, most officials, civil servants, and public employees in wards and communes strictly implement working hours, ready to serve the people.
Clashes over seat dispute at a coffee shop in Dak Lak, two sisters hospitalized
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Dak Lak - Victims in the scuffle due to seat grabbing at a coffee shop had to be hospitalized for treatment, and were mentally panicked.
Truck overturns on Cu Hin pass, road from Cam Ranh airport to Nha Trang is locally congested
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Khanh Hoa - A truck overturned while traveling through Cu Hin Pass, causing traffic congestion in the direction from Cam Ranh airport to Nha Trang center.
First working day after Tet, Hanoi streets are "easy to breathe
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Hanoi - Many main inner-city roads have increased traffic density, but prolonged congestion has not occurred.
Developing industrial clusters, solving rural labor employment
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Tuyen Quang - Many newly built industrial clusters have been and are creating jobs on the spot, bringing stable income to thousands of rural workers.
Life jacket
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In many of my trips, I have witnessed many cases of ferry owners resolutely refusing to serve when passengers do not wear life jackets. Or conversely, some passengers refuse to disembark, accepting to lose money if the vehicle is not equipped with life jackets.
Sand pirates drain the Gianh River
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When night falls, large-capacity ships quietly appear on the Gianh River, passing through Tuyen Hoa and Tan Gianh communes, Quang Tri province. No lights, no calls, only the sound of engines and giant suction pipes dropped into the riverbed, silently stealing resources.
