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Vietnam National University, Hanoi appoints new acting director

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The prime minister has appointed Nguyen Hieu, vice director of Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU), to lead the institution after director Hoang Minh Son was named acting minister of education and training.

The wish of a visually impaired couple for a healthy child

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Amidst the bustling crowd awaiting examinations in the Post Office Hospital lobby, Oanh, holding onto her husband's arm, carefully navigated her way to the consultation room.

Doctors run to raise funds for children with rare diseases

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Doctors, lecturers, and students, not just athletes, joined the "Run for Rare Kids" race, supporting children living with rare diseases.

Pickup truck swerves in front of motorbike, nearly causing three people to collide with truck

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A pickup truck unexpectedly swerved in front of a motorbike, causing two adults and a baby to fall onto the road, narrowly avoiding a collision with a truck on 27/2.

Post-Tet fatigue linked to adjustment disorder

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Mai Anh, 29, felt empty and unmotivated to work after Tet, and was diagnosed with adjustment disorder – a common condition after long holidays.

Car speeds through intersection 'blindly', causing collision and casualties

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A car failed to control its speed while crossing an intersection in Thanh Oai commune, colliding with the side of a small car and resulting in one fatality and one serious injury on 27/2.

Opening registration for a charity run supporting children living with rare diseases

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With a 100,000 dong registration fee, participants in the "Run for Rare Kids" virtual race will directly contribute to the Hope Foundation to support hospital costs for pediatric patients.

Director of Vietnam National University, Hanoi appointed acting minister of education and training

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Hoang Minh Son, chairman of the council and director of Vietnam National University, Hanoi, was appointed by the prime minister as acting minister of education and training from 27/2.

Poor couple donates land to ailing neighbor for a home

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Despite making a living collecting scrap materials, Mr. Thu and his wife decided to donate 50 square meters of their land to their seriously ill neighbor, providing her with a stable home after 13 years of displacement.

Maintenance worker fakes live bank machine error, embezzles 600 million dong

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Despite the machine operating normally, Ngo Trong Duc reported a fault, requested cash from the bank to test the equipment, then transferred it for online gambling, losing everything.

Hanoi to convert all gasoline and diesel taxis to electric vehicles

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The city mandates that by 2030 at the latest, all gasoline and diesel taxis must switch to electric or green energy vehicles.

Surgeons remove over 3 kg tumor from woman’s abdomen

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A 50-year-old woman suffering from lower abdominal pain and prolonged menstrual bleeding was diagnosed with a large uterine fibroid compressing her bladder and rectum.

Correcting a congenital genital defect in a young boy

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Six-year-old Dat, born with hypospadias causing penile curvature and difficulty urinating, underwent surgery to correct the condition.

Man dies after wrestling at village festival

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A man in Kim Anh commune died from a broken neck while participating in traditional wrestling at the Thai Lai village festival on the afternoon of 26/2.

Former Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Kim Tien recommended for prosecution

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Former Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Kim Tien is recommended for prosecution over alleged violations related to the Bach Mai 2 and Viet Duc 2 hospital projects.

Huong Pagoda scenes through the lens of an international visitor 35 years ago

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German tourist Hans-Peter Grumpe documented the scenery of Huong Pagoda during his 1991 cross-Vietnam trip, as he navigated Yen Stream to Huong Tich Cave in a hand-rowed bamboo boat.

Multiple colorectal polyps in a woman

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Hop, 36, was found to have numerous colorectal polyps during a general health check-up, prompting a digestive endoscopy due to her high-risk profile.