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Hanoi proactively solutions for drainage, reducing flooding before the rainy and storm season

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Hanoi proactively responds to extreme weather scenarios, ready with handling plans when prolonged heavy rain may cause flooding in many areas in the area.

Warning of thunderstorms in the area from this evening, with very heavy rain in some places over 90mm

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From the evening of May 9th to May 10th, it is forecast that the mountainous and midland areas of the Northern region will have scattered showers and thunderstorms, with heavy to very heavy rain in some places.

950 billion VND ring road project must extend progress due to site clearance problems

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Ha Tinh - The eastern ring road project of Ha Tinh city (old) must be extended due to problems in site clearance.

Urgent atmosphere in the site clearance area for the construction of Tran Hung Dao bridge

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Hanoi - Site clearance for the Tran Hung Dao bridge project in Hong Ha ward is being accelerated, many households are urgently dismantling houses and handing over land.

Forecast of risk of strong storms and extreme heavy rain this year

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According to the meteorological agency, climate change is a factor causing the frequency of strong storms and extreme rains to increase in recent years and in the future.

Nghe An urgently builds 5 resettlement areas after natural disasters

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Nghe An - The province invested more than 141 billion VND to urgently build 5 resettlement areas, helping hundreds of households who lost their homes to stabilize their lives.

Ministry of Home Affairs answers about the implementation of salary reform according to Resolution 27

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Answering voters, the Ministry of Home Affairs said that it will report to competent authorities to consider and propose appropriate salary regimes.

Accident in the center of Hue City, 3 people injured

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HUE - An accident between two motorbikes at Hung Vuong intersection in the early morning of January 17th injured 3 people who had to be hospitalized for emergency treatment.

Lowering the fence at Indira Gandhi Park, people in Giang Vo ward are excited

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Hanoi - After many years of use, Indira Gandhi Park was lowered the fence before Tet, opening up a ventilated space, convenient for people.

Taxes for homeowners changing from 2026 and points to note

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Taxes on house rental activities are determined based on total annual revenue, abolishing subject-matter fees and only incurring taxes when revenue exceeds 500 million VND/year.

Dak Lak strengthens border security to serve the 14th Party Congress

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Dak Lak - Provincial functional agencies have strengthened security assurance in the border area, contributing to serving the 14th National Party Congress.

Passenger car overturns on National Highway 6, 4 people die on the spot

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Son La - A particularly serious traffic accident occurred on National Highway 6, killing 4 people on the spot.

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Ho Chi Minh City to open to traffic the 4-lane road built on the drainage canal

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Ho Chi Minh City - After more than 1 year of construction, canal A41 is undergrounded with box culverts, forming a 12 m wide road with 4 lanes above, expected to open to traffic in the first quarter of 2026.

Hanoi Metro switches to a new electronic ticketing system from February 1, 2026

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Hanoi Metro switches to a new electronic ticketing system from February 1, 2026, the entire Nhon - Hanoi Station route will apply the identification system.

Hanoi relocates nearly 200 graves to build road connecting Ring Road 2.5 to Ring Road 3

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Hanoi - The city implements the relocation of nearly 200 graves to build the Minh Khai - Vinh Tuy - Yen Duyen road connecting Ring Road 2.5 to Ring Road 3.

Maximum salary for social insurance contributions in 2026

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From 2026, the maximum salary for social insurance contributions will have many notable changes, directly affecting workers and businesses.

Hanoi prepares to cut off electricity and enforce a series of land violations

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Hanoi - For cases of intentionally delaying, evading or not fulfilling commitments to self-dismantle; Tay Phuong Commune People's Committee will launch coercive measures on January 27.

U23 Vietnam wins against UAE, people in Ho Chi Minh City celebrate overnight

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HCMC - U23 Vietnam defeated U23 UAE 3-2 in the early morning of January 17, thousands of people flocked to Nguyen Hue pedestrian street to celebrate throughout the night.

Military officers are entitled to 18,720,000 VND/year from 2026 if they fall into the following cases

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Retired military officers with serious illnesses will receive quarterly support equal to 2 times the base salary, equivalent to 18,720,000 VND/year from 2026.

Weather today 17.1: Northern region has rain and cold in some places in the morning and night

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Weather today, January 17, Northern region has light rain in some places, early morning fog and light fog scattered. Cold weather in the morning and at night.