The Thuan An lagoon-crossing bridge, connecting the Thai Duong Ha and Thai Duong Thuong villages of Thuan An ward, is nearing completion and expected to open this year.
A stone monument inscribed with the lyrics of "Noi Vong Tay Lon" (The Great Circle of Vietnam) was placed in Trinh Cong Son Park, along the Perfume River, on the afternoon of 22/9.
Hue City is developing a project to build the Vinh Tu Bridge, the fifth bridge across Tam Giang Lagoon, connecting Quang Dien Commune with Phong Quang Ward, with a total cost of over 1,500 billion VND.
Con Hen islet, situated in the Perfume River, is slated for a 4-year revitalization project, including a 3.2 km embankment to prevent erosion and upgraded infrastructure.
The eighth bridge across the Perfume River has been named Nguyen Hoang Bridge by the Hue City People's Council to honor the Nguyen lord who pioneered southward expansion.
A 6-year-old girl in Bac Ninh with thalassemia received a bone marrow transplant from her mother, who has a different blood type, marking the first such procedure in Vietnam.
To prevent flooding from Typhoon Kajiki's heavy rains, several reservoirs and hydropower plants in central Vietnam are releasing water to ensure their safety and mitigate downstream risks.