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Acquisition fears / Vietnamese companies face threat of being acquired on the cheap

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Investment relocation / Vietnam’s Covid-19 response could spur production shift from China

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Salinity intrusion / Mekong Delta residents flee as nature turns hostile

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Metro proposal / HCMC submits plans for new $2.9 billion metro line

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Onboard social distancing / Vietnam lifts social distancing restrictions on aircraft

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Most profitable / Five banks among Vietnam’s top 10 profit makers

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Tales of 300-year-old national relic

Tales of 300-year-old national relic

A custodian of a place of worship in northern Bac Ninh Province reveals how the centuries-old artifact became a national treasure.

Kelly Rowland wows The Voice Australia with Cong Tri creation

Kelly Rowland wows The Voice Australia with Cong Tri creation

The Voice Australia judge Kelly Rowland made her intentions loud and clear with a dazzling turquoise dress by famous Vietnamese designer Cong Tri.

Born with agent orange, Hanoi teacher escapes fate

Born with agent orange, Hanoi teacher escapes fate

Whenever Lan Anh wants to give up, she remembers her family and reaches back out to life.

South Korean student cycles across Vietnam

South Korean student cycles across Vietnam

Bae Dong Il, a 24-year-old South Korean student, cycled thousands of kilometers from north to south to immerse himself in local landscapes.

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Vietnam to resume e-visa issuance to 80 countries

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Vietnam prepares to resume select international flights

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Foreign tourists set for early post-pandemic welcome in Vietnam

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'Muscle Barbie' disdains female beauty stereotypes

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Vietnam best Covid-19 fighter in the world: Politico

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Vietnam investigates alleged $215,000 bribery by Japanese firm

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Southeast Asia’s largest retailers include five Vietnamese

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Zika infection confirmed in Da Nang

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Vietnamese netizens bash Netflix for annotating Hoi An as Chinese landmark

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Tree falls in Saigon school, kills boy

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Students see coronavirus shatter study abroad dreams

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Vietnam among world's cheapest mobile data markets: report

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Vietnam arrests man trafficking guns, drugs from Cambodia

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Vietnam destroys 4,000 pigs as African swine fever makes comeback

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Comatose British Covid-19 patient given antibiotic combination

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News

Nine jailed in northern Vietnam over high school exam fraud

Nine jailed in northern Vietnam over high school exam fraud

Cop faces probe over drug-fueled bash

Cop faces probe over drug-fueled bash

A traffic officer in the north-central province of Thanh Hoa stands accused of organizing a drug related party, alongside six other culprits.

HCMC newspaper pays steep price for criticizing property developer

HCMC newspaper pays steep price for criticizing property developer

A HCMC newspaper was fined VND55 million ($2,380) and had its online publication suspended for a month for carrying "false information."

Cops bust $2.7 billion gambling ring, 16 arrested

Cops bust $2.7 billion gambling ring, 16 arrested

Police in Hanoi on Thursday busted an online gambling ring that had allegedly transacted over VND64 trillion ($2.77 billion) worth of business, arresting 16 people.

Perspectives

Vietnamese leaders, citizens cannot pussyfoot around Chinese aggression and transgression

Vietnamese leaders, citizens cannot pussyfoot around Chinese aggression and transgression

Business

Economy Industries Companies DataSpeaks

VN-Index rises in weekend session as liquidity falls

The VN-Index rose 0.36 percent to 864.47 points Friday, with total trading volume dropping 30 percent, going back to average levels.

Vietnam greenlights live pig imports

Vietnam greenlights live pig imports

To contain rising pork prices caused by African swine fever, Vietnam will allow the import of live pigs for the first time.

Major projects face delays as Covid-19 blocks foreign experts

Major projects face delays as Covid-19 blocks foreign experts

With foreign experts unable to enter Vietnam over Covid-19 restrictions, major electricity and transport projects face damaging delays, industry insiders say.

Vietnam waives import tax on car components not made domestically

Vietnam waives import tax on car components not made domestically

Auto components that are not manufactured domestically will be exempt from import tax from July 10.

Vingroup chief eyes car, smartphone exports to the US

Vingroup chief eyes car, smartphone exports to the US

Planning to first conquer the most challenging market, Vingroup has set its sights on car, smartphone exports to the U.S.

Corporate bond issuance doubles

Corporate bond issuance doubles

Travel

Vietnam considers opening up select islands for foreign tourists

Vietnam considers opening up select islands for foreign tourists

The National Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control says they are considering a pilot plan to bring international tourists to some islands.

Different colors of central province’s mat making village

Different colors of central province’s mat making village

Ban Thach Village in Quang Nam, famous for its traditional craft of making mats, attracts tourists and photographers.

Vietnam considers opening up select islands for foreign tourists

Vietnam considers opening up select islands for foreign tourists

The National Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control says they are considering a pilot plan to bring international tourists to some islands.

A boutique way to enjoy Vietnam’s pearl of an island

A boutique way to enjoy Vietnam’s pearl of an island

A laidback vibe, among the cleanest air in the country, beautiful beaches amid lush greenery and eco-friendly luxury – welcome to Phu Quoc Island.

Hoi An to reboot all tourist activities

Hoi An to reboot all tourist activities

As Vietnam has gone 42 days without community transmission of Covid-19, authorities of ancient town Hoi An decided to recommence all tourism activities next Monday.

Saigon to launch ferry service to beach town Vung Tau

Saigon to launch ferry service to beach town Vung Tau

A new ferry service will connect Saigon’s coastal suburban district Can Gio and popular resort town Vung Tau starting September 2.

Life

Trend Culture Style

Iconic Austrian art to be digitalized in Hanoi exhibit

Iconic Austrian art to be digitalized in Hanoi exhibit

Vietnamese netizens bash Netflix for annotating Hoi An as Chinese landmark

Vietnamese netizens bash Netflix for annotating Hoi An as Chinese landmark

Online users have expressed anger after Hoi An was dubbed a Chinese landmark in an American series aired on Netflix.

Vietnamese cinemas struggle to attract audiences

Vietnamese cinemas struggle to attract audiences

Movie theaters reopened on May 9 after being shut for almost two months because of Covid-19, but patrons are not coming just yet.

Students see coronavirus shatter study abroad dreams

Students see coronavirus shatter study abroad dreams

Students across Vietnam looking to attend or return to international universities may have their plans derailed by the lingering Covid-19 threat.

Vietnam, int’l artists to join UNICEF virtual fundraiser

Japanese woman spends best years of life helping Vietnamese farmers

Fashion designers turn lemons into lemonade during Covid-19 response

Water chestnut season arrives in Mekong Delta

Silk scarves tops among Vietnam celebs

Sports

Foreign dribblers to benefit from Vietnam pro basketball league revamp

Foreign dribblers to benefit from Vietnam pro basketball league revamp

Pro basketball league VBA has made notable regulation adjustments ahead of the 2020 season, offering foreign signees more play time.

Do Hung Dung, the late bloomer that scored the Golden Ball

Do Hung Dung, the late bloomer that scored the Golden Ball

Late-developer Do Hung Dung's rise to success and, recently, status as the 2019 Golden Ball winner has been powered by determination and dedication.

Foreign dribblers to benefit from Vietnam pro basketball league revamp

Foreign dribblers to benefit from Vietnam pro basketball league revamp

Pro basketball league VBA has made notable regulation adjustments ahead of the 2020 season, offering foreign signees more play time.

37 suffer food poisoning at Son La athletics training center

37 suffer food poisoning at Son La athletics training center

Thirty seven young athletes have been hospitalized with food poisoning after eating dinner at the Son La Sports Training Center.

Plays that took a midfielder to Vietnam Golden Ball award

Plays that took a midfielder to Vietnam Golden Ball award

Midfielder Do Hung Dung was a decisive part of Hanoi FC and the national team winning several major titles, netting him the Vietnam Golden Ball 2019.

Midfielder Dung wins Vietnam Golden Ball 2019

Midfielder Dung wins Vietnam Golden Ball 2019

The Vietnam Golden Ball (VGB) 2019 was won by Do Hung Dung for his sterling performances last year.

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