Vietnam launches billions in infrastructure projects for independence holiday

Vietnam began dozens of infrastructure projects worth tens of billions of dollars on its independence holiday.

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Vietnam began dozens of infrastructure projects worth tens of billions of dollars on Wednesday, a holiday marking revolutionary founder Ho Chi Minh's 1945 speech declaring Vietnam's independence from France. ^[1] A Winnipeg woman is being hailed as a hero after saving a father and his child from the Red River last month. ^[2] Construction started several months ago on a new bridge crossing the Red River in Hanoi. ^[3] The infrastructure projects include upgrades to railways and airports. ^[4] The total investment for the infrastructure spree is estimated at tens of billions of dollars. ^[5] Police officers were called to St. John's Park shortly before 7 p.m. on Aug. 24, 2026, after receiving a report that a child had fallen into the Red River. ^[6] The child was later stabilized and is expected to make a full recovery. ^[7] When officers arrived, they found the unconscious child on shore receiving first aid from a bystander. ^[8]

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A Winnipeg woman is being hailed as a hero after saving a father and his child from the Red River last month. · Winnipeg Free Press

Construction started several months ago on a new bridge crossing the Red River in Hanoi. · Nikkei Asia

The infrastructure projects include upgrades to railways and airports. · Nikkei Asia

The total investment for the infrastructure spree is estimated at tens of billions of dollars. · Nikkei Asia

Police officers were called to St. John's Park shortly before 7 p.m. on Aug. 24, 2026, after receiving a report that a child had fallen into the Red River. · Winnipeg Free Press

The child was later stabilized and is expected to make a full recovery. · Winnipeg Free Press

When officers arrived, they found the unconscious child on shore receiving first aid from a bystander. · Winnipeg Free Press

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