Nhieu Loc-Thi Nghe Canal in Ho Chi Minh City choked with garbage, dead fish

Dead tilapia and carp blanketed the surface of the canal on Wednesday afternoon

District 12, Thu Duc City, and the two outlying districts of Hoc Mon and Cu Chi experienced thunderstorms

Lotte Vietnam promised to dismantle the illegally built part of the Lotte Mart shopping center in District 7 before May 31

The visit was made before the French minister attended the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory

At 7:45 am, a 21-cannon salute was fired to start the ceremony to celebrate 70 years of the Dien Bien Phu victory

The rehearsal featured a national flag-hoisting ceremony, a drum performance, art performances, and a military parade as the highlight of the event

​Nhieu Loc-Thi Nghe Canal in Ho Chi Minh City choked with garbage, dead fish