Weekly roundup: Charming small towns, Hanoi sky train, happy couples, and more

By VnExpress   February 24, 2017 | 09:00 am PT
Revisit the week with top stories compiled by VnExpress International's editors.
Vietnam off the beaten path: 5 charming small towns that are not Hoi AnIts time to leave the guidebook behind and get on an adventure for overlooked treasures.

Vietnam off the beaten path: 5 charming small towns that are not Hoi An

It's time to leave the guidebook behind and get on an adventure for overlooked treasures.

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Vietnam names and shames 11 officials over Formosa environmental disaster

It is the first time the country has publicly named the officials responsible, 11 months after the incident.

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Oxfam report highlights gender bias in Vietnamese media

A gap still exists between what journalists believe about equality and how they actually portray women.

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Vietnam seeks to verify information on suspect in killing of N.Korean leader's half brother

Says it has not been granted consular access to the suspect.

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Hanoi's first sky train set for September test departure

After prolonged delays, the much anticipated Cat Linh-Ha Dong route will finally steam into action.

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Eternal sunshine of the restless minds

A trip to Vietnam’s leading psychiatric hospital sheds uncomfortable light on the state of mental health treatment.

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The American Dream: Vietnamese immigrants in top 10 for gaining US citizenship

President Trump's executive order is expected to spur a spike in applicant numbers before walls are erected.

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Vietnamese named the most satisfied lovers in Asia

They rarely think about leaving their partners and do not argue often.

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Think you’ve got it bad in Vietnam? Here’re the 5 countries with the worst traffic

The new ‘global’ study by INRIX somehow does not gather data from Vietnam.

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Brie Larson, Tom Hiddleston talk ‘surreal’ King Kong filming experience in Vietnam

Theaters worldwide (and Vietnam’s tourism industry) are hoping to cash in on 'Kong: Skull Island'.

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When Adele and Sam Smith break into the cool world of Saigon typography

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