This initiative aims to encourage students facing hardship in their pursuit of education, help ease daily living challenges for local families and bring warmth and care to households celebrating the Lunar New Year holiday.

Stressing both immediate and long-term imperatives, Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính directed that authorities pursue a dual-track approach: repairing the existing bridge to ensure safety while simultaneously investing in a new structure capable of opening up new socio-economic development space and safeguarding national defence and security.

The passenger, identified as Giovanni De Villa, 65, a German national, had reportedly slipped and fallen unconscious. Initial onboard diagnosis indicated splenic trauma, pulmonary embolism and cardiac arrhythmia.

Traffic volume remained high, particularly along ring roads, radial routes, and areas around bus stations, railway terminals and major entry and exit points of the city.

According to the master plan, in the next 10 years, the city will relocate 200,000 residents from the Red River area, 200,000 from West Lake and surrounding areas, and 42,000 from several streets within Ring Road 3.

In the days leading up to the Lunar New Year of the Horse (Bính Ngọ) 2026, a visit to the Chăm ethnic village in Châu Phong Commune, An Giang Province, reveals roads lined with bright red Party and national flags.

The Hà Nội Traffic Police Department has intensified patrols, checks and strict handling of drink-driving, which is a direct cause of traffic accidents.

An Giang Province has affirmed its position as the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta’s leading agricultural production hub, making important contributions to national food security and exports.

NA Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn asked leaders of Cần Thơ and Thạnh Xuân to focus on communications about the election of deputies to the 16th NA and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–31 term, and expressed his hope that local residents will directly cast their ballots to select worthy representatives to serve the Party, the State and the people.