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Hanoi Chairman Vu Dai Thang becomes Head of the Steering Committee for Hanoi City Data

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Hanoi - Chairman of the City People's Committee Vu Dai Thang takes on a new role.

Tourist boat catches fire in Ha Long Bay, 41 people safe

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Quang Ninh - In the afternoon of February 27, the Signature QN-7269 tourist boat caught fire in the area near Hang Co on Ha Long Bay. All 41 people on board were brought ashore safely.

Hanoi sets milestone to eliminate gasoline and oil taxis

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Hanoi - The roadmap is to complete the conversion of all gasoline and oil taxis to electric and green-energy taxis in the city by 2030 at the latest.

City Party Secretary Nguyen Duy Ngoc: Do not let Hanoi's 5 bottlenecks become more complicated

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Hanoi - Secretary of the City Party Committee said that the city is holding weekly meetings to assess the progress of solving 5 bottlenecks; resolutely not to let it become more complicated.

Weather forecast for tomorrow, February 28th, nationwide

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Weather forecast for tomorrow, February 28, Hanoi has light rain in some places, fog in the early morning, sunny in the afternoon. Ho Chi Minh City has showers and thunderstorms in some places.

Surprised about family matters, the driver drank alcohol and beer and risked driving on the road

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Vinh Long - From December 1, during the peak of traffic inspection, the force discovered 93 drivers violating alcohol concentration, some of whom were drinking alcohol and beer to relieve sadness over family matters.

HCMC prepares to widen the eastern road to 60m, 10 - 12 lanes connecting Cat Lai bridge

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HCMC - Nguyen Thi Dinh Street from My Thuy intersection to Cat Lai ferry will be expanded to 60 m, 10 - 12 lanes, synchronously connecting with Cat Lai bridge under construction.

Waste dumped heavily on Ring Road 2, Hanoi Chairman directs strict handling

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The Chairman of Hanoi requested to check and handle information about the situation of dense illegal dumping of garbage and waste on Ring Road 2 and Ring Road 3, causing loss of urban beauty.

Electric rice cooker assembly workshop in Hung Yen caught fire

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Hung Yen - A fire broke out at a 300 m2 factory in Yen My commune, Hung Yen province and was extinguished promptly, causing no human casualties.

Hanoi proposes schools to stop studying if air pollution is serious

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The Vice Chairman of Hanoi has just directed departments, branches and localities to implement urgent measures to control air pollution.

Weather forecast for the next 10 days from December 3 to December 12 in all three regions

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The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting forecasts the weather for the next 10 days (from the night of December 2 to December 12) in areas across the country.

National Highway 14B renovation and upgrade project has problems with site clearance, contractors, and materials

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Da Nang - Although there are only about 75 unresolved site documents, the National Highway 14B renovation and upgrade project is still facing the risk of serious delays.

People agree to donate land to the Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong railway project

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Hai Phong - People in the communes in the West of Hai Phong agreed to donate land and coordinate with the authorities to implement the Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong railway project on schedule.

HCMC prepares to build new Tan Thuan 1 bridge, 120-year-old bridge bans many types of vehicles

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Ho Chi Minh City is about to build a new Tan Thuan 1 bridge in combination with expanding Nguyen Tat Thanh street. The 120-year-old bridge will ban many types of heavy trucks to ensure safety.

Ben Thanh - Can Gio Metro is qualified to hold a groundbreaking ceremony

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HCMC - The Ben Thanh - Can Gio Metro Project is about 54 km long, with a total capital of more than VND 85,600 billion, eligible to hold the groundbreaking ceremony on December 19, 2025.

People aged 65 to under 75 need to contact the Ward People's Committee to complete procedures to issue health insurance cards

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HCMC - People who are eligible but do not have a health insurance card or an expired health insurance card should contact the Ward People's Committee to complete the procedures for issuing a health insurance card.

Forecast of bad weather in the next 2 days due to cold air and low pressure

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The meteorological agency warns that tropical depressions and increased cold air will cause bad weather in some coastal areas.

Weather forecast for tomorrow, December 3 across the country

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Weather forecast for tomorrow, December 3, Hanoi will have scattered light rain. Ho Chi Minh City will have scattered showers and thunderstorms in some places from tomorrow afternoon.

People discover rare mountain turtles in their gardens

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Quang Tri - A rare edge mountain turtle was discovered in the garden by local residents and voluntarily handed over to the authorities.

Urgently build a temporary 110kV overhead line after the Phu Quoc underground cable incident

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An Giang Electricity urgently coordinates with departments, branches and sectors to temporarily build a 110kV overhead line, with about 5 pillars after the Phu Quoc underground cable incident.