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HCMC authorities introduced the newest members of their infrastructure repair team today, two “discovery” robots, on loan from a local water company. The robots, whose day job is investigating leaks and inspecting faulty water mains, will help discover the source of street sinkholes, a citywide problem responsible for traffic accidents and property damage this year.
Concrete solutions for plugging the sinkhole epidemic, which has become increasingly destructive and widespread in recent weeks as a result of heavy rainfall and subsequent flooding, remain elusive. 
Lê Thanh Hải, party secretary of Ho Chi Minh City, claimed that despite the identification of several potential incubators, further research is imperative in understanding the sinkholes, adding, “All related agencies must coordinate to identify and solve this problem for the sake of property and the safety of the people.” (VNexpress.net)
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Groups of adolescent girls allegedly forced to work 16 hours a day, 7 days a week in a HCMC garment factory. The child laborers described squalid working conditions, with little food or water, Tuoi Tre newspaper reports today. District police are currently taking action against factory owner.
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2 miners found dead in Tiền Giang province, outside HCMC today. Miners operating independent, backyard mine got trapped and suffocated–TT
Flooding from SGN river coupled with heavy rain cause severe flooding in District 5 today. Local motorist rescued from barrage of water–TT
Hundreds of floating barges and trading vessels await lowering of Bình Lợi bridge outside HCMC, Dist BT today. Abnormal ebbs responsible–TT
HCMC traffic cops doing job correctly, not abusing power, says TT journalist. After trailing 2 cops in D6, TT dispels popular misconception
New plan announced today will centralize all HCMC uni’s from current locations to suburban Tây Bắc area north of Cu Chi district–TT
Cows cross the road in Hanoi. A herd of 20 cows wreck havoc on Lê Văn Lương street today—VNX
Heavy rainfall expected to continue in Central VN. Region already experienced devastating floods, preparing for worst. 7 reported dead–VNX