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29 communes in Ho Chi Minh City preparing to become wards

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Ho Chi Minh City is preparing to convert 29 eligible communes into wards, thereby increasing the total number of wards in the city to 142 units.

20 cm crack appears after Gai mountain landslide, Hai Phong authorities hold emergency meeting

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Hai Phong - On August 26, Luu Kiem Ward People's Committee held an emergency meeting to deploy urgent measures to respond to landslides at Gai mountain, Son Dao range.

US Ambassador arrives at the scene to search for missing soldiers in Quang Tri

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Quang Tri - US Ambassador Jennifer Wicks arrives at the scene to search for missing US soldiers in the war in Dong Le commune, Quang Tri province.

Weather forecast for tomorrow August 27th nationwide

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Weather forecast for tomorrow, August 27, Hanoi will have showers and thunderstorms at times. Ho Chi Minh City in the late afternoon and evening will have scattered showers and thunderstorms in some places.

Truck overturns and crushes 7-seater car on Phu Son Pass in Lam Dong, 1 woman dies, baby boy injured

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Lam Dong - A truck carrying pigs had a tire burst, overturned when going down Phu Son Pass, crushed a 7-seater car, killing a woman and injuring a boy.

Forecast of bad weather due to tropical depression affecting the East Sea

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Due to the influence of the tropical depression, the sea area northwest of the Northern East Sea area has strong winds of level 6-7, gusts of level 9; strong rough seas.

Ho Chi Minh City tide rises rapidly, flood warning when heavy rain coincides with peak tide

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According to the Southern Hydrometeorological Station, high tides on the Saigon River are forecast to continue to increase rapidly in the coming days.

Bac Ninh warns of prolonged flooding in some areas

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Bac Ninh - Floodwater levels at 3 rivers: Cau, Thuong, Luc Nam are decreasing but still at a high level.

Accelerate the progress of the Monument to the late composer Vien Chau in Vinh Long

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Vinh Long - Provincial Party Committee and Provincial People's Committee survey the Memorial Area of late composer Vien Chau, requesting to accelerate progress, towards inauguration on Vietnam Culture Day.

Can Tho continues to search, determined not to let martyrs' remains remain in the area

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Can Tho - City continues to search for and repatriate martyrs' remains, determined not to let martyrs remain in the area.

Ho Chi Minh Road section Chon Thanh - Duc Hoa technically opens to traffic in September

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Tay Ninh - Ho Chi Minh Road section Chon Thanh - Duc Hoa has reached 94.7% of the contract value, the project is accelerating towards the finish line, aiming for technical traffic opening in September.

Portraits of young women restored from artifacts when taking martyr remains samples

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An Giang - After being restored by specialized agencies, the image of a young woman has appeared quite clearly, opening up more clues to find information about the martyr.

Removing obstacles for Son La lake tourist boats needs to be in accordance with the law and ensure safety

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Son La - Leaders of the Department of Construction have just informed about a plan to remove obstacles for 14 lakeside tourist boats lying ashore because they have not registered or inspected due to problems with dossiers and techniques.

Details of 8 groups of subjects eligible for increased monthly social allowances

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Many social protection beneficiaries will receive monthly social allowances, according to new regulations effective from October 5, 2026.

Dak Lak proposes health insurance support for people from 60 to under 75 years old

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Dak Lak - Provincial functional agencies are considering implementing health insurance support for people aged 60 to under 75.

Conditions for people without pensions and social insurance allowances to receive 540,000 VND/month

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There are 2 groups of subjects who do not have pensions or social insurance allowances and will receive a social pension of 540,000 VND/month according to new regulations.

Before the Vietnam - Thailand match, Hanoi diverts traffic on many routes

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Hanoi - Hanoi City Police ban and restrict many vehicles around My Dinh Stadium on the day of the football match between Vietnam and Thailand.

Warning about new scams when booking rooms for holidays September 2nd

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Thieves use information and real bank accounts of the accommodation establishment itself to create trust, thereby committing fraud and appropriating money from tourists who book rooms.

Identities of missing victims in boat capsizing in Thai Nguyen

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Thai Nguyen - While fishing, strong currents overturned a boat near the Tan Thai spillway area, causing 3 people to go missing.

After the flood, Lang Son people join forces to rebuild their lives

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Lang Son is urgently overcoming the consequences of floods. People and forces are clearing mud, cleaning houses, schools, and people's markets to soon stabilize their lives.