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HCM City Oncology Hospital's new branch overrun within a year of opening

Thousands of cancer patients are awaiting check-ups and treatment at the branch of the HCM City Oncology Hospital in Thủ Đức City, causing a persistent overload at the largest oncology hospital in the south.

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Fire kills 14, injures 3 in Hà Nội’s Cầu Giấy District

Firefighters rushed to the scene but because of the location of the property, about 200m from Trung Kính Street, trucks were enable to get close and hoses had to be pulled into the alley to extinguish the blaze.

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Deputy minister requires strict handling of violations of vessel monitoring system regulations

Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phùng Đức Tiến emphasised the management of the fishing fleet, traceability, and strict administrative punishment for violations of regulations on the vessel monitoring system (VMS).

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Việt Nam, Finland discuss ways to boost labour cooperation

Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Lê Tấn Dũng held a working session with Finnish Ambassador to Việt Nam Keijo Norvanto in Hà Nội, during which they discussed measures to promote cooperation in vocational education and sending Vietnamese workers to Finland.

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Chí Thạnh Railway Tunnel expected to reopen in the next three days following landslide incident

Construction forces must remain on-site around the clock to quickly address the landslide.

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HCM City contest seeks innovative solutions for public administration

HCM City’s Department of Science and Technology on May 23 launched the Sài Gòn Govtech Challenge contest to find innovative solutions to improving the management of the government sector.

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Korea-Việt Nam Mine Action for Peace Villages project started

The project is being managed by the Việt Nam National Mine Action Centre and funded with more than US$14 million from the Korean Government's non-refundable ODA.

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Police issues search warrant for Bamboo Airlines' former CEO for alleged crimes

The police issued a search warrant for Thắng on May 22 and called on various agencies to assist in the manhunt.

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Gia Lai reburies soldiers' remains found in Cambodia

The remains were found and repatriated by Team K52 of the Gia Lai Military Command during the 2023-24 dry season, with support from the authorities and people of the Cambodian provinces of Ratanakiri, Stung Treng, and Preah Vihear.