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Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia Conduct Joint Civil Defence Exercise

A joint civil defence exercise involving the militaries of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia took place at Brigade 249 of the Engineer Corps in Hanoi on October 14. 
Chemical troops carry out environmental remediation following a factory pollution incident caused by a natural disaster. Photo by courtesy/VNA

The exercise was part of the agreement reached by the three countries' defence ministers at their 2019 meeting, as well as the 2026 defence cooperation plans between Vietnam and Laos and between Vietnam and Cambodia. 

Emergency response drill for victims of a structural collapse. Photo: VNA
Military medical personnel conduct a drill on providing emergency aid to victims of a structural collapse. Photo: VNA 
A helicopter from the Air Defence - Air Force conducts a drill to rescue flood victims. Photo: VNA
A flooded area is created as the field for the joint civil defence exercise. Photo: VNA
Chemical troops inspect the scene. Photo: VNA

 

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Deputy PM Calls for Action to Curb Property Speculation, Price Manipulation

Deputy PM Calls for Action to Curb Property Speculation, Price Manipulation

Standing Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc, head of the Central Steering Committee for Housing Policy and the Real Estate Market, chaired a committee meeting on the morning of October 13 to review the implementation of housing policies over the first nine months of 2026 and set out tasks and priorities for the coming period.

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