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Man climbs 26 m high co may bridge arch, vung tau gateway jammed

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A man, estimated to be 35 years old, climbed onto the steel arch of co may bridge, causing national route 51 to jam for nearly one km as police launched a rescue operation on the evening of 17/9.

Bus engulfed in flames at a gas station in TP HCM

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A 50-seat passenger bus parked at a gas station in Hoc Mon commune suddenly caught fire, taking firefighters about 20 minutes to bring it under control on 28/8.

Chinese group rented apartment in TP HCM for online fraud

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Police discovered four Chinese nationals renting an apartment in Phu Thuan ward (formerly District 7), making calls to defraud compatriots in their home country using pre-written scripts.

Ho Chi Minh City ward reduces public schools by nearly 70%

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Nhieu Loc ward, spanning 1,71 square kilometers, has consolidated 15 schools into five, achieving a 66,67% reduction, the highest rate in Ho Chi Minh City.

285 preschool facilities in TP HCM at risk of closure

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Preschool groups and classes with fewer than 7 children must convert or close, as this model will be eliminated from mid-August under new Ministry of Education regulations.

TP HCM launches command center to maximize 'golden five minutes' in firefighting

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Located at the Fire Police Department, the center integrates a digital map to quickly plan firefighting and rescue operations in complex areas and deep alleys within five minutes of an incident.

Civil servants processing administrative documents must work an extra 30-40 hours each month

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More than half of civil servants and public employees directly handling administrative procedures are working an additional 30-40 hours monthly, with some units recording over 100 hours.

Road roller falls onto busy street in TP HCM

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A road roller weighing over 10 tons, carried on a truck, unexpectedly fell onto Tran Van Giau street in Tan Tao ward, TP HCM, disrupting traffic for over one hour on the afternoon of 30/7.

Houses set back, national route 13 clear ahead of land handover deadline

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A series of houses and schools along national route 13 have been dismantled and set back, clearing land for a project to expand the road to 60 m, with a total capital of nearly 21,000 billion dong.

Warehouse engulfed in flames in TP HCM residential area

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A warehouse spanning over 600 square meters, storing packaging and frozen goods in Binh Hung Ward (formerly District 8), TP HCM, caught fire fiercely on the afternoon of 25/7, causing part of its corrugated iron roof to collapse.

79 schools in TP HCM recruit nearly 3,500 additional 10th-grade students

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Students who did not pass the 10th-grade entrance exams can apply for additional enrollment at 79 public high schools, which offer nearly 3,500 places.