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Illegal VMS transport detected

The Coast Guard Region 4 Command has reported that its forces recently detected and detained two fishing vessels engaged in the illegal possession and transportation of vessel monitoring system (VMS) devices belonging to other fishing boats in the southwestern sea area.

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One dead, 160 households affected after reservoirs burst in Lâm Đồng

Authorities in Lâm Đồng Province have launched an investigation after two reservoirs owned by a local company collapsed following heavy rains, killing one child and causing widespread damage to farms and homes.

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Three bridges in Huế commune collapse in flooding

Heavy rains falling non-stop for several days have caused three bridges in Khe Tre Commune, Huế City, to collapse, disrupting traffic along many routes.

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Quảng Trị focuses on addressing landslides, flooding along transportation routes

On these routes, local authorities have placed warning signs to prevent people and vehicles from passing through, and the traffic police have assigned personnel to block and redirect traffic to routes that are not submerged.

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National civil defence committee portal established

The portal, at https://ptdsqg.gov.vn, will operate under the committee's office, serving national civil defence affairs.

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Petrovietnam delivers swift aid to flood-hit central provinces

The group donated nearly VNĐ20 billion (US$780,000) in cash and supplies – including 20 tonnes of rice and 4,000 boxes of bottled water – to help affected families recover.

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US$12 million donated to support storm and flood victims at Autumn Fair 2025

A nationwide fundraising campaign at the first Autumn Fair 2025 has raised over VNĐ316 billion, uniting businesses and citizens across the country to support communities hit by recent storms and floods.

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Obstetrics, Oncology hospitals in HCM City seek to open new facilities

HCM City will upgrade old hospitals in former Bình Dương and Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu provinces into new facilities of top-tier hospitals in the city, according to its Department of Health.

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Newborns put on ventilators amid sharp rise in RSV cases

Doctors have warned that many infants, just a few weeks old, have required oxygen therapy and even mechanical ventilation due to severe respiratory failure, while the illness is easily mistaken for the common flu.