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Storm No. 4 gusts at level 11, 120km from Quang Ninh-Hai Phong, continues to cause heavy rain

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This morning, August 24th, storm No. 4 still maintains intensity level 9, gusts level 11. The storm will continue to cause heavy rain in the Northeast, southern Phu Tho, Thanh Hoa, and Nghe An provinces.

Hanoi maximizes flood prevention pumping station operation

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Hanoi - Heavy rain on the morning of August 24 caused localized flooding in some areas, mobilizing 100% of forces, vehicles and operating maximum pumping stations to prevent flooding.

Water level of some hydropower reservoirs in the Central - Central Highlands region on August 24th

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Many hydropower reservoirs in the Central - Central Highlands on the morning of August 24th were lower than the normal water level, and some reservoirs are having large discharge flows.

Landslide pierces two-story house in Lang Son

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Lang Son - Many large rocks rolled down residential areas in Chi Lang commune, piercing the walls of houses, damaging two cars, causing people to evacuate overnight.

Warning of heavy rain in 10 provinces, dangerous weather risk in the next 6 hours

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Warning of the risk of flash floods and landslides after heavy rain in some communes and wards in the Northern region and Thanh Hoa.

Cool weather like autumn, Hanoi people flock to the streets to have fun on weekends

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Hanoi - The weather in the Capital today is cool and pleasant, so many people and tourists feel very excited, everyone takes the opportunity to visit and play outdoors.

Hanoi plans to deploy IoT applications in security and traffic

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Hanoi aims to deploy IoT applications in security and order, traffic, environment, health and electricity to promote smart cities and digital government.

Ho Chi Minh City and Southern region forecast to continue thunderstorms in the coming days

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According to the Southern Hydrometeorological Station, in the coming days, the weather in Ho Chi Minh City and the South will maintain hot weather interspersed with thunderstorms in the late afternoon.

Verification of watermelon fields of near-poor households in Nghe An suspected of being destroyed

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Nghe An - Functional agencies verify the destruction of dozens of watermelons about to be harvested from a near-poor household, causing great economic damage.

Rushing to construct culverts along the Red River in Ninh Binh before the rainy and storm season

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Ninh Binh - Construction of Con Tu and Con Nam culverts on the Red River mouth dike is being accelerated to ensure dike safety before the 2026 rainy and storm season.

Large fire in Nhon Trach 6 Industrial Park, column of smoke rising hundreds of meters high

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Functional forces are extinguishing a fire at a fabric production enterprise in Nhon Trach 6 Industrial Park, Phuoc An commune, Dong Nai city.

Hanoi proposes to build a wastewater treatment system worth more than 4,000 billion VND

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Hanoi submits to the People's Council a project for a wastewater collection and treatment system and a wastewater treatment plant with a total investment of more than 4,000 billion VND.

Announcing the first anchorage point for overnight ships in Bai Tu Long Bay

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Quang Ninh - The Department of Construction of Quang Ninh province has just announced the Hang Nha Tro anchorage point to serve tourist boats staying overnight in Bai Tu Long Bay.

Yen So pumping station is ready to operate at maximum capacity in the 2026 rainy season

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Yen So Headworks Complex Management Enterprise proactively deploys plans to respond to heavy rain, ensuring safe drainage for the southern area of the Capital.

Rescue of 7 people trapped in the elevator of a beauty salon in Ho Chi Minh City

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Ho Chi Minh City - Rescue forces have just successfully rescued 7 women trapped in a suspended elevator at a beauty salon on Phan Van Tri street.

Traffic police resolutely prevent trains from leaving the station when passengers do not wear enough life jackets

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Hanoi - Traffic police forces are strengthening inspections and propaganda at ferry terminals to ensure waterway traffic safety.

Commune officials have received severance benefits, if they want to become village heads, they must refund expenses

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Son La - The Department of Home Affairs has just answered citizens about whether commune officials who have retired and received benefits and are now elected as village heads must return the funds?

Hanoi is brilliant with flags and flowers to welcome the 11th National Congress of the Vietnam Fatherland Front

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Hanoi - These days, the streets of the Capital are filled with the colors of flags and flowers towards the 11th Congress of the Vietnam Fatherland Front taking place from May 11-13, 2026.

Series of hundred-billion-VND projects connecting the two banks of the Cau River in Thai Nguyen

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Thai Nguyen - Projects when completed are expected to synchronize traffic infrastructure, ensuring safety for people and vehicles when traveling across the Cau River.

Weather forecast for next week from May 11-17, 2026

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Weather forecast from May 11-17: Next week, Hanoi will welcome a widespread heat wave starting from Thursday (May 14).