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Cold weather predicted for northern region during Tet

Weather in the northern region will turn warm from January 23 to 26 before a strong cold spell arrives ahead of the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

Temperatures will stand at around 19 - 24 degrees Celsius in the north for two to three days.

Meanwhile, drizzle and mist are likely to continue in Hanoi capital and other places in the region until January 26 - 27.

From the night of January 28 (the 26th day of the 12th lunar month) onwards, temperatures will fall sharply to about 15 degrees Celsius, and the strong cold will linger through the Tet holiday, which lasts until February 6, the forecasting centre said./.
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500-day campaign brings fallen soldiers closer to home

500-day campaign brings fallen soldiers closer to home

The 500-day campaign to search for, recover and identify the remains of fallen soldiers is being stepped up nationwide, with authorities working simultaneously to verify information from residents and wartime records, locate and recover remains, collect biological samples and accelerate DNA testing to return names and identities to those who sacrificed their lives for the country.

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