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Fire spots appear for several days on concrete yard at resident's home

VnExpress

Small fire spots have repeatedly appeared on a concrete surface in front of a resident's house in Son La during a period of intense heat. Local authorities have requested functional agencies to investigate the cause.

Tourist bus plunges 100 meters into ravine, two dead

VnExpress

A bus carrying tourists from Hanoi to a hot spring in Son La plunged into a ravine on an inter-commune road, killing two and injuring six.

Tanker truck falls 100 meters into ravine, driver dies

VnExpress

A tanker truck carrying javen water plunged down an embankment on national highway 37 in Cao Da village, Bac Yen commune, killing the driver on the morning of 21/4.

Hail blankets Son La's hills and mountains

VnExpress

Thunderstorms and hail struck Phieng Cam commune, Son La province, on the evening of 18/4, as natural disasters continue to cause widespread damage across many northern localities.