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Saigon Hot News: Recovering 192.5ha of land to build metro connecting Ho Chi Minh City with Long Thanh airport

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Hiep An 2 bridge gradually takes shape next to Doi canal; Proposal to develop social housing for rent to retain workers... are Saigon Hot News No. 20.6.

Thai Nguyen expects to have 8 new wards

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Thai Nguyen - 8 new wards are expected to be established based on the natural area and population size of the current 8 communes.

Husband and wife in Ha Tinh die while fighting a forest fire

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Ha Tinh - A couple in Ky Van commune died, suspected of smoke inhalation while fighting a forest fire.

Which province is leading the country in social pension benefits?

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The current social pension level is 500,000 VND/month, but some localities have paid higher thanks to support from the budget.

Nearly 200 ships worth hundreds of billions of VND in Phu Tho are lying in the sun and rain

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Phu Tho - Nearly 200 domestic waterway vessels worth hundreds of billions of VND in the Thung Nai lake area are still ashore exposed to sun and rain and cannot be put into operation and exploitation.

Forecast of thunderstorms in the area today, with heavy rain in some places over 100mm

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The mountainous and midland areas of the Northern region on June 19th, day and night, are forecast to have scattered showers and thunderstorms, with locally heavy to very heavy rain.

Organizing sampling, digitization, and handover of martyr remains in Ho Chi Minh City

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Ho Chi Minh City - Tan Thuan Ward People's Committee has coordinated to deploy sampling, digitization and handover of martyr remains samples for DNA testing.

Tank truck collision on National Highway 51 causes chemicals to spill onto the road

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Dong Nai - Fire and Rescue Police promptly respond to chemical spill incidents on National Highway 51.

Warning of thunderstorms in the evening and tonight, with heavy rain in some places

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The meteorological agency warns that the rain time in the midlands and mountainous areas of the Northern region will be concentrated in the evening and night of June 19.

Bodies of 2 victims found in the case of 3 people missing on the Dong Nai River

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Lam Dong - Functional forces have found the bodies of 2 of the 3 people missing after the drowning incident on the Dong Nai River.

Gia Lai rearranges 2,812 cultural houses after arranging villages and residential groups

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Gia Lai plans to relocate 2,812 cultural houses and community activity houses after arranging villages and residential groups.

List of 135 free bus routes in Ho Chi Minh City from July 1st

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Ho Chi Minh City will exempt tickets on 135 bus routes, including 109 subsidized routes and 26 non-subsidized routes, from July 1 to the end of 2026.

Khanh Hoa completes the arrangement and reduction of 353 villages and residential groups

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Khanh Hoa - After completing the arrangement and reorganization of residential units at the grassroots level, the whole province reduced 353 villages and residential groups, equivalent to 28.6% of the existing number.

Unique 4-top coconut tree in Ca Mau, has not been fruiting once in more than ten years

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Ca Mau - Also planted more than 10 years ago with 5 other coconut trees, but 1 tree suddenly developed into 4 unique tops and has not yet beared fruit.

Mobilizing more than 100 people to search for 3 missing people on the Dong Nai River

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Lam Dong - Functional forces are mobilizing more than 100 people to focus on searching for 3 missing victims while swimming on the Dong Nai River.

Hanoi handles 17 congestion points, switches to regulation according to route axis

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Hanoi handles 17/51 congestion points, promotes traffic regulation along routes, applies AI and invests in infrastructure towards the 2030 target.

Lao Dong Newspaper's investigation series wins the 7th Hai Trieu Press Award

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HUE - A series of investigations by Lao Dong Newspaper about a facility treating sinusitis using the illegal "blood transplant" method won prizes at the 7th Hai Trieu Press Award.

Passenger car carrying more people than prescribed fined by Quang Tri Provincial Police

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Quang Tri - Inspecting a passenger car running the Hue - Vientiane route, the Traffic Police force discovered that this vehicle was carrying more people than prescribed.

Ho Chi Minh City proposes more than 23,600 billion VND to open 2 strategic roads connecting Tay Ninh

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Ho Chi Minh City proposes more than 23,600 billion VND to build 2 new strategic traffic routes including Vo Van Kiet extended road and National Highway 50B to strengthen connectivity with Tay Ninh province.

Staff reduction of 481 cases in the first 6 months of the year in Can Tho

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Can Tho - The City (TP) continues to streamline the organizational structure, promote staff streamlining associated with improving the quality of the contingent of officials.