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Forecast for the North to continue to have heavy rain from now until morning of August 7, with some places over 200mm

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Forecast from the evening of August 5 to the morning of August 7, the North and North Central regions will have moderate rain, heavy rain and thunderstorms, locally very heavy rain over 200mm.

Hai Phong strengthens inspection and strictly handles unlicensed pharmacies

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Hai Phong - August 5, the Department of Health directed to strengthen the review, inspection, and handling of unlicensed pharmaceutical business establishments in the area.

Storm No. 3 still has gusts of level 10 moving slowly, forecast route for the next 24 hours

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Forecast for the next 12 hours, storm No. 3 will move in the East-Northeast direction at a speed of 10-15 km/h and gradually weaken into a tropical depression.

10-day weather forecast from the night of August 5th to August 15th across the country

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The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting forecasts the weather for the next 10 days (from the night of August 5 to August 15) in regions across the country.

The 500-day-and-night campaign and soldiers silently bringing comrades back

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Vinh Long - In the "Operation 500 Days and Nights", today's soldiers carry responsibility and affection to bring back heroic martyrs.

Latest forecast on the time of end of widespread intense heat

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From May 17, widespread heat will end in the Northern region. Hot weather in the Central region is likely to last until May 17.

Key road construction is slow, people suffer from muddy rain and dusty sun

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Lao Cai - Started in 2023, the project to upgrade Provincial Road 160, a key road through Xuan Hoa commune, is still unfinished, disrupting people's lives.

Vinh Long Chairman directs payment of salaries to 77 agricultural extension officers after transfer

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Vinh Long - Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee requests urgent removal of obstacles, ensuring the rights of 77 agricultural extension officials whose salaries and allowances were interrupted.

Moving from commune to ward in Ho Chi Minh City: A synchronous "push" for infrastructure and social security

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In recent days, people in many communes in Ho Chi Minh City have expressed their excitement at the information that the locality is about to transform the administrative model from commune to ward. This upgrade is expected to create favorable conditions for socio-economic breakthroughs and improve the quality of life for residents in suburban areas.

Expanding the insurance shield for freelancers and older workers

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More than 10 years after a work accident that lost a leg, Ms. Le Thi Thao still makes a living by selling lottery tickets. The story shows the social security gap for many freelancers and elderly workers.

Evaluating officials using KPI, shifting from administrative management to performance management

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In public service and administrative procedure settlement, the application of a system of indicators to measure and evaluate the efficiency, quality and progress of work completion of cadres and civil servants based on job positions (KPI) will gradually change the way the government apparatus operates.

Hanoi proposes to rent sidewalks to develop the night economy according to a 3-stage roadmap

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Hanoi plans to pilot sidewalk rentals on many streets to develop the night economy, increase budget revenue and promote tourism and urban services.

La Khe canal project is still slow after the deadline set by Hanoi Party Secretary

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Nearly 2 weeks after the deadline set by Politburo Member, Hanoi Party Secretary Tran Duc Thang, the La Khe canal project has not yet ensured stable drainage to Yen Nghia Pumping Station.

Da Nang conquers MICE tourists from India

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Da Nang is becoming an attractive destination for the MICE customer segment (a model combining tourism with meetings, seminars, events, commendations, exhibitions) and super weddings from India thanks to careful preparation of infrastructure and culinary services.

Lao Cai will spend nearly 9,000 billion VND on concretizing and asphalting rural transport

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Lao Cai - The province sets a target that by 2030, over 80% of rural roads will be asphalted and concreted; and at the same time invest in hundreds of kilometers of inter-communal roads.

Hanoi is scorching hot, people flock to parks to cool off

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Hanoi - When outdoor temperatures rise due to hot weather, many Hanoi residents choose to go to green spaces to exercise and relax.

Young people turn trash into resources, spreading green life

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From treating organic waste with microbial enzymes to cleaning beaches, many young people are spreading a green lifestyle with practical actions.

Green Transformation Day 2026: Spreading a green lifestyle to the community

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The Green Transformation Day 2026 event, organized by Lao Dong Newspaper in coordination with the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment and Hanoi City People's Committee, will take place from 8:00 AM on May 16th at Cau Giay Park (Hanoi) with many activities such as electric car experience, "gasoline to electricity exchange" and art programs to change community awareness about green transformation.

Intense heat, the tunnel through the mountains of the Noi Bai - Lao Cai expressway still has red lights

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In the harsh summer heat, workers are still clinging to the construction site, speeding up the progress of the mountain tunnel belonging to the Noi Bai - Lao Cai expressway expansion project.

Water level of some hydropower reservoirs in the North on May 15

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Hydropower reservoirs in the Northern region continue to be lower than the normal water level, while the water flow to the Da River system remains high.