Rain envelopes northern provinces

Rainfall will occur in the northern localities from Tuesday until Thursday following the impact of a trough, the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting said.

HCMC to upgrade BTS stations

HCM City officials have asked telecommunications companies to redesign or replace more than 5,000 base transceiver stations (BTSs) located on top of houses and other buildings. 

 

Environmental ministry to up inspections

The Ministry of Environmental and Natural Resources will inspect projects that have high potential for causing severe environmental pollution to ensure that they are adhering to the law in 2017.

Bad Tết food? Call City complaint line

HCM City Department of Health has set up a hotline for the public to complain about food quality during Tết (Lunar New Year) as part of a campaign on food safety.

Ginger farmers look set for a miserable Tết

Looming financial hurdles in the upcoming new year were worrying farmers in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta as many reported the price of gingers dropping to an unprecedented low.

Traffic chaos on Hà Nội-Lào Cai highway

The number of traffic safety violations on the country’s longest National Highway, Hà Nội-Lào Cai, has been increasing after being in use two years ago, endangering the safety of road users, media reported.

Playing time

Ethnic-minority children play games during break time at Bản Phùng Primary School, in northern mountainous Hà Giang’s Hoàng Su Phì District. — VNS Photo Việt Thanh

Drivers use small roads to avoid tolls

Some provincial roads in northern Bắc Ninh Province are being overused as drivers prefer using them instead of the Hà Nội-Bắc Giang Expressway to avoid the toll station.

 

Hà Nội launches online air quality index

Hà Nội People’s Committee on Monday launched an online service with information about weather conditions and environment indexes, including air quality index, rainfall and flooding.

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