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Dispatch guides localities on disaster preparation

The dispatch said that due to a cold spell, central provinces and cities from Quảng Bình to Phú Yên experienced heavy rains of 200-400mm in recent days. Some places in Thừa Thiên-Huế Province had rainfall of more than 500mm.

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Hà Nội honours ten outstanding citizens

This year, 747 individuals were granted the title of “Good People, Good Deeds”, while the list of outstanding citizens included people of various professions.

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Fifty Vietnamese startups selected for early-stage training

Twenty-five Vietnamese startups in HCM City have completed an inaugural Google for Startups: Startup Academy Vietnam, a training and mentorship programme for early-stage startup founders. 

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Fire damages eight boats at Cửa Đại port

The Cửa Đại Border guard station said it is likely the fire started on a wooden boat before spreading widely to two other wooden boats and three speed canoes.

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Dao ethnic group struggles to preserve herbal medicine in Ba Vì

"Medicinal plants have brought income for local inhabitants, helping many Dao ethnic families out of poverty," said Lăng Văn Hà, chairman of Ba Vì District People's Committee.

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Five new inter-provincial roads to connect HCM City, Long An

HCM City and neighbouring Long An Province have worked together to soon start construction of five new roads to improve inter-regional and provincial transport connectivity.

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Cát Linh-Hà Đông urban railway collects VNĐ46 billion in revenues in ten months, subsidy proposed

The Ministry of Transport said that because this is the only operating line in the unfinished urban railway network of the capital city, its connection to other public transport is still limited.

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Landslides increase along banks of Hậu River in An Giang

Landslides in An Giang Province have been occurring more frequently in 2022 as heavy road traffic and heavy rains near the Hậu River soften riverbanks. 

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Việt Nam confirms 371 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday