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.

Century-old HCMC houses need conserving

About 1,350 century-old houses and villas in HCM City, mostly in District 1 and 3, need thorough conservation and strict monitoring plans to avoid illegal dismantlement, city authorities say.

Torrential rains claim two lives in Thái Nguyên

Flash floods triggered by heavy rain killed two men in the northern province of Thái Nguyên on Friday night and early Saturday. Many major streets in Thái Nguyên City were flooded by 35-70cm of water.

Việt Nam suspends sales of 13 Coca-Cola products

The Ministry of Health has ordered major cities and provinces to supervise suspension of the production and sales of 13 products of Coca-Cola Việt Nam, including the popular brands Minute Maid and Samurai.

HCMC anti-pollution, canal cleanup efforts

HCM City will mobilise all possible resources for spending on anti-pollution measures and urban improvement to improve the quality of life as set out in a recent Party Committee resolution.

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