Society

At exactly 7:00 a.m. on December 13, Hanoi simultaneously launched a campaign to reclaim all sidewalks and roads

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Hanoi requires wards and communes to conduct a general inspection, handle, and thoroughly clear violations of urban order before January 30, 2026.

The largest hydroelectric reservoir in the South reduces flood discharge

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Dong Nai - Tri An Hydropower Company reduces the amount of water discharged through the spillway to regulate the reservoir to 160 m3/s.

Hoa Binh Hydropower Reservoir in quiet winter days

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In early December, when the northeast monsoon is blowing down, the space around Hoa Binh Hydropower Reservoir gives off the typical cold of the mountains.

Quang Ninh has about 40 projects started construction, inaugurated on December 19

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Quang Ninh - Along with the whole country, Quang Ninh contributed about 40 projects to start construction and inaugurate on December 19, 2025.

Man found dead on a boat drifting freely on Phu Quy island

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Lam Dong - Phu Quy fishermen fishing at sea discovered a boat drifting freely, on which there was a man who had died.

Dak Lak provincial leaders visit and encourage the family of the commune chairman who died on duty

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Dak Lak - Leaders of the Provincial People's Committee visited and encouraged the family of Mr. Le Phuoc Toan - Chairman of the People's Committee of Dray Bhang Commune who died while on duty.

Storm No. 11 Matmo is about to deviate north, latest forecast for the area where the storm will make landfall

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According to the representative of the meteorological agency, due to the northern deviation of storm No. 11 Matmo, the landfall point is forecast to be between Quang Ninh and Guangxi Province (China).

2.1 million people leave the country through Lao Cai International Border Gate

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In the first 9 months of the year, there were about 2.1 million people exiting the country through Lao Cai International Border Gate.

Storm No. 11 Matmo quickly strengthens to level 16, warns of thunderstorms and tornadoes before the storm makes landfall

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Latest update until noon on October 4, storm No. 11 Matmo is still likely to strengthen in the next 24 hours.

Forecast of the heaviest rain area due to storm No. 11 Matmo and heavy rain

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The mountainous and midland areas of the North will be the focus of heavy rain due to storm No. 11 Matmo, some places over 400mm; the rain will last from the night of October 5 to the night of October 7.

Concentrating on clearing mud after a week of flooding

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On October 4, many schools and households outside the La Giang dike in Ha Tinh province are focusing on clearing mud immediately after the water recedes.

Lao Cai focuses on responding to storm No. 11

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Lao Cai - On October 4, the Provincial People's Committee issued an urgent dispatch to departments, branches and localities to focus on responding to storm No. 11 and floods, landslides, flash floods.

Quang Tri strives to achieve 8% growth

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In the first 9 months of 2025, Quang Tri's GRDP grew by 7.82%, but there are still many problems that need to be resolved to reach the target of 8%.

More than 1,000 people pray for victims of traffic accidents

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Khanh Hoa - The National Traffic Safety Committee coordinated with the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha to organize a grand ceremony to pray for super-victims who died in traffic accidents.

Forecast of 6 provinces with the heaviest rain due to storm No. 11 Matmo, warning of dangerous weather

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As of noon on October 4, the Northeast region, especially Quang Ninh, Cao Bang, Lang Son, Thai Nguyen, northern Tuyen Quang and Lao Cai, is forecast to be the focus of heavy rain due to storm No. 11 Matmo.

Environmental sanitation is needed after storms and floods

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Every storm and flood season passes, the Central region or the northern mountainous region leaves behind mounting pain. Not only the loss of life and property, but also the serious environmental consequences, prolonged smoldering, directly affecting public health. If environmental sanitation is not handled promptly, flooded areas will become pathogens, causing dangerous epidemics.

Adjusting medical allowances according to new basic salary to increase income for doctors

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Party Central Committee member and Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan said that the Ministry of Health has proposed adjusting the allowances for on-duty, surgical and procedures allowances, anti-epidemic allowances and food allowance support levels in the direction of inheriting Decision No. 73/2011/QD-TTg, but updated on the basis of the new basic salary.

A series of landslides in the Mekong Delta put people's infrastructure at risk

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The Mekong Delta is experiencing a series of serious landslides, causing heavy damage to houses, production land and infrastructure.

Proposal to recognize a commune chairman in Dak Lak as a martyr who died while on duty

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Dak Lak - The People's Committee of the commune proposed that the Provincial People's Committee allow the policy to carry out procedures and submit to the competent authority to recognize Mr. Le Phuoc Toan as a martyr who died while on duty.

The remains of the stone plateau village after the historic flood

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Tuyen Quang - The historic flood swept through and buried many houses in Ma Lau A village, causing people to fall penniless and struggle to recover from the funeral.