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Gia Lai sends 100 cadres to study for doctoral and master's degrees to serve the new apparatus

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Gia Lai - After more than half a year of operating the 2-level local government model, the province plans to send 100 cadres to train doctors and masters to serve the new apparatus.

Traffic accident with truck, 1 young child on bicycle dies

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Lam Dong - A young child riding a bicycle died after a collision with a truck.

People reflect inadequacies in determining the time to receive social pension benefits

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The Department of Social Protection, Ministry of Health has just responded, providing information on determining the time to receive social pension benefits.

Peeling leaves at the right time, Hai Phong peach growers wait for Tet flowers to bloom

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Hai Phong - Currently, peach gardens in Tan Hung ward are entering the peak of peeling leaves, a key stage that determines the flowering time of the Tet crop.

Cases of being allowed to preserve unemployment insurance contribution period from 2026

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In 2026, cases where the unemployment insurance (UI) contribution period is preserved are specified more specifically and detailed according to Decree 374/2025/ND-CP of the Government.

Scene of the accident where a worker was buried by soil at the 1,500-bed Hospital

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HCMC - The accident of a worker being buried by soil and dying occurred on the evening of October 20 inside the 1,500-bed Hospital, Chanh Hiep Ward.

Quang Ninh implements a series of urban renovation projects combined with flood treatment of more than 260 billion VND

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Quang Ninh The Provincial People's Committee has just approved 7 projects for urban renovation, upgrading and embellishment combined with handling of flooded areas with a total investment of more than 260 billion VND.

Weather forecast for tonight and tomorrow, October 21

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Latest weather forecast 10/21: The weather in the North will turn cold, the mountainous areas will be cold. Here is the weather forecast for tonight and tomorrow.

HCMC on October 20: Fire on the upper floors of an apartment building, residents shouted to run away

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Fire in apartment building in Ho Chi Minh City on October 20, people flee in black smoke; Gold prices fluctuate, Ho Chi Minh City residents still increase their purchases...

Man dies after being buried under a 1,500-bed Hospital construction pit

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HCMC - In Chanh Hiep ward, people together rescued a worker buried in a hole in the 1,500-bed Hospital project.

Hot Saigon: Investing more than 3 million billion to build 3 belt routes, 5 highways and 7 metro

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Hot Saigon News October 20: Investing more than 3 million billion to build 3 belt routes, 5 expressways and 7 metro; Gold prices fluctuate, Ho Chi Minh City residents still increase their purchases...

Storm No. 12 gusts to level 13, complicated developments, predicting the worst situations

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The Prime Minister requested proactive prevention and response to storm No. 12 at the highest level, and foreseeing the worst situations to ensure safety and limit damage.

Floodwaters rise rapidly, many rice and fruit trees in Tay Ninh are heavily flooded

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Tay Ninh - As of October 20, the entire Dong Thap Muoi area of the province has recorded damage to 44.5 hectares of rice, of which 22.5 hectares were lost; 22 hectares of fruit trees were flooded...

Scene of the apartment fire at the foot of Ong Lanh bridge in Ho Chi Minh City, traffic congestion

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HCMC - The fire broke out from the 27-storey apartment near Ong Lanh Bridge, causing residents to flee, causing traffic congestion in the area on the afternoon of October 20.

Storm No. 12 is about to strengthen to level 13, forecast to make landfall in the area of the storm on October 23

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Storm No. 12 will reach its strongest intensity of level 13 in the next 24 hours, before breaking the steering wheel, gradually weakening and making landfall from Da Nang to Quang Ngai on October 23.

Fire in apartment building in Ho Chi Minh City on October 20, people flee in black smoke

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HCMC - On the afternoon of October 20, a fire broke out on the 27th floor of RiverGate Residence apartment building, many residents panicked and crawled around their children, hugging flowers and running away amidst the black smoke.

Driver with alcohol concentration died after traffic collision in Hai Phong

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Hai Phong - On October 20, the City Traffic Safety Committee informed about an accident related to alcohol concentration that left 3 people dead or injured.

5 provinces become widespread heavy rain due to storm No. 12, requiring proactive teaching for students

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The provinces of Ha Tinh, Quang Tri, Hue City, Da Nang, and Quang Ngai proactively decided to let students stay home from school when there were heavy floods.

The Northeast gateway bridge of Ho Chi Minh City is raised by 1.25m using synchronous hydraulic shock technology

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HCMC - When completed, the project to raise the clearance of Binh Phuoc 1 Bridge will facilitate trade between HCMC and localities.

On October 23, storm No. 12 made landfall, forecast area of storm about to make landfall

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The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting has made a assessment of the time and area where storm No. 12 is likely to make landfall.