Sixteen irrigation reservoirs in northern Phú Thọ Province have been discovered to show signs of cracking, subsiding and leaking water, failing to meet standards on safety during the rainy reason.

Heavy rains did not prevent both professional and amateur singers from attending the first Đêm Nhạc Blouse Trắng (White Blouse Music Night) at a HCM City coffee shop to raise funds for meals for poor patients and their caregivers.

 Nearly 800 households in central Bình Định Province’s Ghềnh Ráng Commune have been living without clean water for years, with most residents using contaminated water from wells.

A large crack has appeared in National Highway 217 in the central Thanh Hóa Province’s Mường Mìn Commune, forcing households living nearby to shift to ensure their safety.

Việt Nam Railways Corporation is seeking the transport ministry’s approval of a plan to add seats in passenger trains to meet the rush during the Lunar New Year in 2017.

Many residents in Block N5 of Đồng Tàu apartment building in Hà Nội’s Thịnh Liệt Ward are concerned about their safety after the lobby floor partially caved in last week.

At least seven people died and four were injured, while one person was missing after torrential rains hit the northern and north-central regions over the past few days.

 The Directorate for Roads of Việt Nam has started to supervise toll collection in a National Highway 5 section in Hải Phòng City’s An Dương District to prevent loss of fees.

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Hậu Giang is developing eco-tourism products based on its rivers, fruit orchards, and rural sights and life, according to its Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.