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New series of policies on pensions and basic salaries takes effect from March 2026

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New policies on pensions, base salaries, civil servant salary ranking and temporary suspension of social insurance contributions of enterprises officially take effect from March 2026.

Race boat capsizes in Dong Nai

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Dong Nai - The 2026 Open Boat Race on the Dong Nai River experienced a boat capsizing incident, and athletes were rescued in time.

The joy of settling in the highlands of Da Nang after landslide runs

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Da Nang - After the rainy and storm seasons that made mountainous people anxiously "run away from landslides", many families have now settled in a new spacious village.

Heavy fine for Dong A Company for continuously delaying the progress of the road to Phin Ngan

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Lao Cai - After many extensions, but the construction volume only reached about 30%, Dong A Company was fined more than 309 million VND.

Latest policy on basic salary and pension from March 2026

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From March 2026, the base salary and pension will be adjusted synchronously, directly affecting workers' income.

The shape of the elevated beltway winding through the metropolis in the East of Ho Chi Minh City

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HCMC - 14.7 km of the Ring Road 3 overpass is being urgently completed, in order to serve the goal of opening the entire technical route on December 19.

Power and water cuts to clear a series of works encroaching on the Ring Road 2.5 tunnel and road project

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Hanoi - The authorities will cut off electricity and water, then clear the encroached works to construct the underpass and Ring Road 2.5 project.

Inside the project worth over VND7,200 billion being implemented in Can Tho

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Can Tho - At the project to Upgrade and Expand National Highway 91 (Km0 - Km7), construction teams along the route are operating urgently, with machinery and equipment operating continuously.

Hanoi pilots ban on single-use plastic, many shops are still "inactive"

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Hanoi - Although it has been piloted since the fourth quarter of 2025, many shops in the Ring Road 1 area have not stopped using disposable plastic.

Sea dykes deteriorate, river banks collapse, Dong Thap proposes over VND1,100 billion to fix

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Dong Thap - Go Cong sea dike is degraded, threatening people's lives, the province recommends the Central Government to support capital to overcome.

As the deadline approaches, some households have not yet handed over the land for the Ring Road 1 project

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Hanoi - In O Cho Dua ward, there are 16 plans approved for compensation but people have not yet handed over the site for the Ring Road 1 project.

The project " Nuoi em in Nghe An" was reported to be not transparent, the police stepped in to verify

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Nghe An - The charity project " Nuoi em di Nghe An" was reported to have signs of lack of transparency in the management and use of support funds.

Electricity says Ecohome Nhon Binh lacks cooperation in power generation

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Gia Lai - Regarding the prolonged power outage at Ecohome Nhon Binh Social Housing Apartment, the Electricity sector said it has provided full support but the repair process is still very slow.

Tonight, December 7, Hanoi increases fine dust, at times the most polluted in the world

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Hanoi - The air quality in the capital has increased in pollution since this evening (December 7), at one point being the most polluted in the world.

Thai Nguyen urgently orders the construction of a new Gia Bay bridge worth over 600 billion VND

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Thai Nguyen - The People's Committee of Thai Nguyen province has just issued an Order to urgently construct the Gia Bay Bridge New Construction Project.

Weather forecast for tomorrow, December 8, nationwide

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Weather forecast for tomorrow, December 8, Hanoi will have fog and cold weather in the early morning. Ho Chi Minh City will have scattered showers and thunderstorms.

Christmas atmosphere covers early, Christmas cake market in Hanoi is hot since November

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The Christmas atmosphere appeared early in Hanoi, causing the Christmas cake market to quickly become vibrant from November.

Traffic ban on Prenn Pass to Da Lat from tomorrow afternoon, December 8

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Lam Dong - The ban on traffic on Prenn Pass will take place from 11am to 5pm on December 8 to cut down trees at risk of falling, causing traffic insecurity.

Weather forecast for tonight and tomorrow 8.12

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Weather forecast for tonight and tomorrow, December 8: Due to the influence of weak cold air, the Northern region may have scattered rain and light rain.

Gia Bac Pass in Lam Dong opens to traffic after 5 days of paralysis due to serious landslides

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Lam Dong - At 5:00 p.m. this afternoon, Gia Bac Pass officially opened the route, vehicles on National Highway 28 began traveling again after a period of paralysis due to landslides.