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Bus stops in Ho Chi Minh City misused for commerce and dumping trash

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Numerous bus stops are being encroached upon for selling goods and accumulating trash, detracting from urban aesthetics, making it difficult for passengers to board, and diminishing the effectiveness of the city's free bus fare policy.

Teacher punishes students by making them self-inject with a syringe

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Five Luong The Vinh primary school students were punished by their teacher, instructed to self-inject with a medical syringe, for talking in class.

Sea worms and jellyfish surge at Vung Tau's Bai Sau beach

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Many beachgoers have reported itching and stinging after encountering a high concentration of jellyfish and sea worms at Bai Sau beach, specifically along the stretch from Hon Ba to the end of Thuy Van street, in recent days.

4 specialized high schools in Ho Chi Minh City to admit over 2,300 10th-grade students

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Four specialized high schools in Ho Chi Minh City are recruiting over 2,300 students nationwide for the 10th grade, an increase of 105 compared to last year.

Two more schools in Ho Chi Minh City suspend semi-boarding meals

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Over 800 students at Thanh Da and Lam Son secondary schools have suspended semi-boarding meals starting today, following a food poisoning incident at Binh Quoi Tay primary school.

More than 10 workers' motorbikes destroyed by fire in Ho Chi Minh City

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A fire erupted at a motorbike parking area for workers in Trung My Tay Ward (formerly District 12), Ho Chi Minh City, destroying over a dozen motorbikes on the morning of 13/4.

Vung Tau bakery owner fined after 108 people poisoned

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The owner of a bakery on Do Chieu Street was fined 32 million dong for food safety violations that led to 108 people being hospitalized with food poisoning.

Woman murders boyfriend in Ho Chi Minh City

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Following a drinking session outside an apartment building in Thanh My Tay ward, Ninh Tuyet Anh, 43, had an argument with her boyfriend, went home to retrieve a knife, and returned to fatally stab him.

Ho Chi Minh City to host fireworks at seven locations for April 30th

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The city will launch fireworks at three high-altitude and four low-altitude locations across its central areas, Binh Duong, and the former Ba Ria Vung Tau region for April 30th.

Parents struggle with pick-ups after food poisoning incident at Binh Quoi Tay Primary School

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Hundreds of families are grappling with arranging four daily school trips for their children and securing lunch and nap spots after Binh Quoi Tay Primary School suspended its semi-boarding service due to suspected food poisoning.

Container truck pins 7-seater car, Ho Chi Minh City gateway jammed for hours

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A tractor-trailer collided with a 7-seater car on Vo Chi Cong street near Phu Huu bridge, causing a 3 km traffic jam for two hours on the eastern gateway route on 10/4.

Two wards in Ho Chi Minh City without junior high schools

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Despite having three to four elementary schools serving approximately 4,000 to 5,000 students, Tan Son and Phu Thuan wards have no junior high schools.

24 high schools participate in VnExpress youth basketball tournament media day

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For the first time, 24 high school basketball teams in Ho Chi Minh City attended a media day, taking photos and shooting introductory videos before the opening of the VnExpress youth basketball tournament - Ziaja Cup 2026.

Robotic surgery 'repairs' diaphragm for man

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Minh, 56, suffering from diaphragmatic eventration, underwent robotic surgery to reshape his diaphragm, restoring its normal function.

Brain aneurysm clipping saves stroke patient

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Mr. Minh, 60, experienced headache, nausea, and dizziness. Doctors diagnosed a hemorrhagic stroke caused by a ruptured aneurysm.

Kidney failure and hypothyroidism

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Ms. Hanh, 57, experienced fatigue, forgetfulness, and disorientation, leading doctors to diagnose her with kidney failure and hypothyroidism.

Breast abscess with concurrent breast cancer

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Ms. Khanh, 45, experienced breast pain. Doctors diagnosed a left breast abscess and right breast cancer. She underwent radical cancer surgery combined with breast reconstruction.