The project to expand road 70, from Trinh Van Bo to the end of the former Nam Tu Liem area, remains in disarray, with many sections awaiting site clearance.
On the morning of 24/4, the national assembly approved a resolution establishing november 24 as Vietnamese Culture Day, granting employees a paid day off.
A landslide along the Dam Doi River in the early hours of 24/4 damaged 60 meters of road, affecting homes and production facilities, with losses exceeding 3 billion VND.
A proposed expressway, approximately 150 km long, would link Ho Chi Minh City with Can Tho, passing through Tay Ninh, Dong Thap, and Vinh Long, aiming to boost regional connectivity and unlock new development opportunities.
Hanoi plans a low-emission zone pilot in central Hoan Kiem, citing existing vehicle restrictions, monitoring infrastructure, and a favorable environment for transition and impact assessment before broader expansion.
Seventy-eight years after his sacrifice to protect his parishioners, Father Truong Buu Diep has been recognized as a martyr by the Pope, concluding a 13-year process involving tens of thousands of pages of documents.
The National Assembly passed several important laws and resolutions on the morning of 24/4, holding its closing session and concluding the first session of the 16th National Assembly.
Hanoi will waive fares for its bus and urban railway networks for seven days during the upcoming Hung Kings' Commemoration Day, Reunification Day, and International Workers' Day holidays. This initiative applies to 128 subsidized bus routes and two metro lines.
A fire erupted in a 16th-floor apartment of a 19-story building on Nguyen Huu Canh street, Rach Dua ward, forcing many residents to evacuate on the evening of 24/4.
Two grade 9 students, who went swimming together near a ferry terminal on the Tranh River, were swept away by the current and later died on the afternoon of 23/4.
A 40-year-old man crashed his motorcycle through a railway barrier as a train approached, falling near the tracks before being pulled to safety by railway staff on the afternoon of 23/4.
Three large wooden stakes found in the Van River show signs of being man-made structures, likely linked to Tran Dynasty military activities in the 13th century.
The latest draft decree proposes an 8% increase in pensions, social insurance benefits, and monthly allowances from 1/7, replacing the prior tiered approach.
A truck moving on Nguyen Trai street suddenly had its wheel sink into a hole, requiring excavator assistance to be pulled out, on the afternoon of 23/4.
During the demolition of a building at 25 Tran Quy Cap, the structure unexpectedly tilted, causing a 50m2 bakery to collapse and damaging multiple adjacent homes.
The National Assembly plans to oversee the implementation of resolutions concerning a series of key projects, including Long Thanh Airport, demanding evaluations of effectiveness, progress, and related responsibilities.
The revised Capital Law grants Hanoi 199 specific powers, clearly distributed among the People's Council, People's Committee, and Chairman of the People's Committee, to enable proactive decision-making, implementation, and accountability.
The Quang Ninh 1 wind power plant, with a 200 MW capacity and a total investment of 7,300 billion VND, commenced construction in Hoanh Bo ward on the morning of 23/4.
An amended law on legal aid, passed on the afternoon of 23/4, expands legal assistance to include low-income workers who are defendants or victims in criminal cases.
The revised civil status law, passed on the afternoon of 23/4, allows citizens to register and confirm their marital status at any commune-level People's Committee, regardless of their permanent or temporary residence.
The approximately 11 km route from An Suong to Tan Son Nhat airport is expected to boost traffic capacity for the frequently overloaded Truong Chinh - Cong Hoa axis.
A 50-year-old driver from Hung Yen has been fined 5 million VND and had his license suspended for two months after intentionally driving a truck across a railway crossing against a red light, damaging the barrier.
Cold air maintains its influence, creating distinct weather patterns across regions during the Hung Kings' Commemoration Day period, with no widespread thunderstorms or intense heat generally expected.
Prolonged material difficulties and rising costs from fuel price fluctuations are expected to push the Ho Chi Minh City Beltway 3 project's completion to late 2026, six months behind schedule.
