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Two-in-one exam reveals many shortcomings

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The chairman of the Culture and Social Affairs Committee acknowledges that combining the high school graduation and university entrance exams saves costs for families and society, but it has recently exposed many shortcomings and negative issues.

Five new expressways added to national master plan

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Construction site assembling 3,400-ton pedestrian bridge arch over Saigon river

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Job search for retirees

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Hanoi installs 36 LED screens for real-time traffic updates

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Five fallen soldiers' remains discovered in Da Sap Cave

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Six military bunkers unearthed during expressway roundabout construction

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Construction of a 300 billion dong roundabout on the Cam Lo - La Son expressway has been temporarily halted after the contractor discovered six military bunkers from the war era during site clearance.

restaurant fined over 10 million VND following "price gouging" complaints from tourists

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the People's Committee of Bai Chay Ward fined Bien Bac seafood restaurant 10,75 million VND after a tourist group complained their meal cost over 27 million VND for 31 people.

Hue regulates funerals not exceeding 72 hours

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Residents in Hue city must organize funerals for a maximum of 72 hours, without scattering Vietnamese currency, foreign currency, votive papers, hell money, or other items on the procession route.

Memorial house of the last Nguyen dynasty empress dowager to be renovated

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Empress dowager Tu Cung's memorial house on Phan Dinh Phung street to be renovated, becoming the third facility of the Hue Museum of Fine Arts.

Tornado damages over 70 houses, four people injured

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A storm accompanied by a tornado swept through several localities, causing seven houses to collapse, 64 to suffer roof damage, and injuring four people on the morning of 13/7.

VNeID to connect with Singaporean and ASEAN digital identity systems

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General Secretary and President To Lam has called for the swift integration of VNeID with the digital identity systems of Singapore and other ASEAN countries, aiming to facilitate data sharing and digital transactions.

Hanoi continues to relocate polluting industries from city center

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With a 100-year vision, the capital city plans to continue moving polluting industries out of its central areas, replacing them with urban social infrastructure projects.

Two women die, boy missing after being swept away by waves

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A grandmother and a neighbor drowned while attempting to rescue a 5-year-old boy who was swept out to sea by strong waves in Quang Ngai province; the child remains missing.

Hanoi plans to spend over 75,000 billion VND to rehabilitate Nhue River

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Hanoi plans to invest over 75,000 billion VND in comprehensive rehabilitation of the Nhue River, including dredging, embankment construction, wastewater collection and treatment, and transportation infrastructure development.

Northern region sees sun return early week, heavy rain by weekend

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Bac Bo will experience reduced rain and sunny weather from the beginning of the week, but widespread rainstorms are possible around 19/7; Tay Nguyen and Nam Bo will continue to see significant afternoon and evening rain.

Officials and public servants causing 75 million VND in waste may face dismissal

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Leaders and managers among officials, public servants, and public employees face dismissal for causing waste of 75 million VND or more without acknowledging, rectifying, or mitigating the consequences.

Over 99% of Bac Ninh residents agree to become a central city

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Over 99% of households in Bac Ninh province have agreed to the proposal to establish Bac Ninh as a central city based on its current administrative boundaries.

A flamboyant tree uprooted, crushing a moving car in Ho Chi Minh City

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A flamboyant tree, over 6 meters tall, unexpectedly uprooted and fell onto a 7-seater car traveling on Nguyen Tat Thanh street, damaging the front of the vehicle but causing no injuries, on the afternoon of 12/7.

Gen Z take on roles as village heads, residential group leaders

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In their early 20s, many gen Z individuals are earning the trust of local residents to serve as village heads and residential group leaders, bringing youthful energy and technology to grassroots community work.

Prime minister issues urgent directives on Phu Quoc canoe capsize incident

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The prime minister called for urgent measures to address the aftermath of the canoe capsize in Phu Quoc, An Giang, which resulted in the deaths of 15 Indian tourists on the afternoon of 11/7.

Prime Minister commends rescue forces returning from Venezuela

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Prime Minister Le Minh Hung praised the Army and Public Security forces for successfully completing their mission to assist with earthquake recovery in Venezuela.

Dong Nai buries 63 martyrs repatriated from Cambodia

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63 remains of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts who sacrificed their lives in Cambodia were honored and interred at Binh Phuoc Martyrs' Cemetery; all remain unidentified.

Ministry of Education and Training appoints two new deputy ministers

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Mr. Doan Trung Kien, vice chairman of Tay Ninh Provincial People's Committee, and Mr. Pham Quang Hung, director of the Department of Science, Technology, and Information, were appointed deputy ministers of education and training by the Prime Minister on 10/7.