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Politburo orders measures to prevent subsidence, drought and saltwater intrusion in Mekong Delta

The Politburo directs the arrangement and relocation of residents in areas frequently affected by flooding, with high risks of subsidence and erosion.

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The boatman who braved the Gianh River of fire

Võ Xuân Khuể and ferry crews braved mines, bombs and aerial attacks to keep a vital North–South supply route open, their quiet courage helping sustain the flow that led to the Spring 1975 victory.

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HCM City keeps 11 temporary parks on prime vacant sites

HCM City will continue operating 11 temporary parks on undeveloped prime land plots to expand green space and serve local communities while awaiting project implementation.

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HCM City shifts toward multi-polar megacity model in master plan update

Việt Nam News reporter Nguyễn Diệp speaks with Võ Hoàng Ngân, director of the city Department of Planning and Architecture, on turning planning reform into a long-term development strategy.

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Ninh Bình veterans recall final push to reunify Việt Nam

For these veterans, after years of hardship and sacrifice, the country was finally reunified. It was not merely a military victory but the culmination of courage, resilience and the immense sacrifices of generations of Vietnamese.

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Việt Nam hands over more MIA remains to US

The remains were recovered during a recent joint Việt Nam–US excavation in central Huế city. On Wednesday, Vietnamese and US forensic specialists conducted a preliminary examination, indicating the remains may be linked to a missing US serviceman.

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Nội Bài Int'l Airport set to handle record 113,000 passengers ahead of April 30 holiday

Nội Bài Airport is set to handle more than 113,000 passengers on April 29, up 15 per cent from normal days, as travel surges ahead of the April 30–May 1 holiday.

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Huế hospital performs six organ transplants from one brain-dead donor

The transplants were carried out from April 16 to 18, with seamless coordination involving nearly 200 medical workers from various clinical and paraclinical specialties at the hospital.

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Việt Nam Red Cross launches 2026 Humanitarian Month

Humanitarian Month aims to connect agencies, organisations, businesses and communities in humanitarian activities, supporting vulnerable groups and people in difficult circumstances while strengthening sustainable social welfare.