City seeks funds for monorail plan

City authorities are seeking investors for a US$376-million monorail project, which they aim to be included on a list of Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects in need of Project Development Facility (PDF) capital. 

Filling station fire

Fire destroyed two petrol pumps at a filling station near wholesale Đền Lừ Market in Hà Nội’s Hoàng Mai District yesterday afternoon.

Torrential rainfall blankets the north

Torrential rainfall of up to 250mm has blanketed the northern region since last night, putting localities on high alert for landslides and flash floods.

Hà Nội to decorate downtown households

Households around the Hoàn Kiếm (Sword) Lake in the capital city of Hà Nội will have their doors and balconies repainted to ensure they match the area’s natural beauty.

Mass fish death damages announced

The initial damage central Quảng Bình Province suffered from mass fish deaths is estimated at more than VNĐ2.7 trillion (US$120 million) as of June and could mount to some VNĐ4 trillion ($178 million) by the end of this year, the provincial People’s Committee said yesterday.

Pinkeye outbreak likely in the north

The Ministry of Health’s Preventive Medicine Department has warned pink- eye (conjunctivitis) could break out in July, with the change from prolonged hot weather to rainy days.

Crack down on electric motorbikes

Police in Hà Nội have started checking electric motorbikes without number plates, and a great number of drivers have been discovered violating the laws in the past four days.

Traffic fines set to increase

Fines for traffic violations on highways will be increased in an attempt to reduce traffic accidents, transport experts said.

City introduces new buses with cameras

The HCM City Public Transport Management and Operation Centre plans to replace 500 old buses with new ones running on 28 routes by the end of the year.

Skewed Dreamliner door delays VNA flight

National carrier Vietnam Airlines' Flight VN237 was delayed by three hours this morning because the 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft’s door was found to be askew on arriving at the boarding gate.

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