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Tourist boat catches fire in Ha Long Bay, 41 people safe

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Quang Ninh - In the afternoon of February 27, the Signature QN-7269 tourist boat caught fire in the area near Hang Co on Ha Long Bay. All 41 people on board were brought ashore safely.

Hanoi sets milestone to eliminate gasoline and oil taxis

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Hanoi - The roadmap is to complete the conversion of all gasoline and oil taxis to electric and green-energy taxis in the city by 2030 at the latest.

City Party Secretary Nguyen Duy Ngoc: Do not let Hanoi's 5 bottlenecks become more complicated

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Hanoi - Secretary of the City Party Committee said that the city is holding weekly meetings to assess the progress of solving 5 bottlenecks; resolutely not to let it become more complicated.

Weather forecast for tomorrow, February 28th, nationwide

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Weather forecast for tomorrow, February 28, Hanoi has light rain in some places, fog in the early morning, sunny in the afternoon. Ho Chi Minh City has showers and thunderstorms in some places.

Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee requests to stop using Le Loi street to organize events

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Ho Chi Minh City - Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Nguyen Van Duoc requested to stop using Le Loi street to organize events to limit traffic congestion.

Forecast of rainfall and temperature in the next 3 months in the South

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HCMC - From November 2025 to January 2026, rainfall in the HCMC and Southern regions is forecast to be 5-20% higher than the average of many years.

Storm overlaps, flower farmers in Hanoi lose their flower crop on October 20

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Hanoi - Unlike the usual bustling atmosphere, Tay Tuu flower village is gloomy and desolate on the days before October 20.

Hundreds of container trucks have left Tan An Industrial Cluster after being reminded

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Dak Lak - About 170 container trucks carrying agricultural products illegally gathered in Tan An Industrial Cluster have left after being reminded by the authorities.

Forecast of when Typhoon Fengshen will enter the East Sea and become Typhoon No. 12

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It is forecasted that in the next 48 hours, Typhoon Fengshen will cross Luzon Island (Philippines), enter the East Sea and become the 12th storm of 2025.

Heavy rain causes Provincial Road 19 to be flooded, people struggle to move

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HUE - Prolonged heavy rain caused many sections of Provincial Road 19 (Quang Dien Commune) to be flooded 3050cm, many vehicles stalled, and traffic was affected.

Installing black boxes for vehicles with less than 8 seats is necessary, but a suitable route is needed

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The installation of journey monitoring devices and cameras on vehicles with less than 8 seats is necessary, but a roadmap is needed to achieve efficiency and avoid waste.

High-rise house fire in residential area in Ho Chi Minh City

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HCMC - Late on October 17, a fire broke out in Cat Lai ward, a large fire broke out from the 5th floor, many people panicked and fled.

Former commune chairman dies due to being entangled with a cable that fell onto the road after the storm

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Nghe An - Riding a motorbike caught in a cable car and putting it on the road after the storm, the former Chairman of Kim Lien Commune People's Committee died.

The truth about the case of a tourist singing karaoke for 2 hours for 28 million VND in Vung Tau

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HCMC - Through review, the information that tourists reported singing karaoke for 2 hours for 28 million VND in Vung Tau is incorrect.

Water levels of hydroelectric reservoirs in the North on October 18

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Hydropower reservoirs in the North are flexibly operated according to flood developments, ensuring safety for downstream areas.

Police work with young man accused of harassing and splashing saliva at tourists at Hoan Kiem Lake

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Hanoi - After receiving the report that a female tourist was harassed by a street vendor at Hoan Kiem Lake, Hoan Kiem Ward Police invited the person involved to work.

Difficulties at the 200-ton/day waste treatment plant project in Bac Ninh

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Bac Ninh - The Yen Dung ward domestic waste treatment plant project still faces many problems.

120 flooded spots in Hanoi expose the current status of the capital's drainage infrastructure

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Hanoi - About 120 flooded areas in Hanoi clearly show inadequacies in planning and drainage infrastructure, when the lake is narrowed, the land is concreted, causing heavy rain to always be a nightmare for people.

Night, the loudspeaker rings, candy speakers are turned off so that children can study

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Quang Tri - In the mountains and forests of Ba Long, every evening until 7pm, local loudspeakers ring out, reminding children to sit at their desks.

Da Nang issues urgent telegram for natural disaster response in the next 10 days

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Da Nang requires the whole city to proactively respond to tropical depressions and heavy rains in the coming days.