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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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Over seven million Vietnamese workers can lose jobs

Over seven million Vietnamese workers can lose jobs

A worst-case scenario sketched by the labor ministry estimates 7.2 million workers could lose their jobs during the remainder of this year if the Covid-19 pandemic worsens.

Saigon trucker savior to the stranded, broken down

Saigon trucker savior to the stranded, broken down

When the sun sets, self-styled-mechanic Le Thanh Tung takes to the streets of Ho Chi Minh City to assist those in ill repair.

Vietnamese children demand to be heard

Vietnamese children demand to be heard

Nine out of ten children questioned in Vietnam think they have little chance to express their opinion to people with decision-making power.

Vietnamese in the US fret over 'uncertain future'

Vietnamese in the US fret over 'uncertain future'

Vietnamese studying and residing in the U.S. are worried about the future as the death of African-American George Floyd sparks widespread, sustained protests.

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British Covid-19 patient returns from the dead, smiles

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You can take a boy out of his jungle, but…

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Vietnam passport ranks low in global ranking

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Japan, South Korea consider re-opening border to Vietnam

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Vietnam turns down Chinese metro rail contractor demand for advance payment

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Vietnamese anxious as several businesses destroyed in US protests

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Vietnamese in US caught between two fires

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Out of prolonged coma, British Covid-19 patient begins physical therapy

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Vietnam’s Gen Z stuck on Facebook despite app deluge

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'50 Shades' star in the pink with Cong Tri outfit

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Vietnam trade surplus at $1.9 bln

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Vietnam remains a top five instant noodles consumer

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Vietnam develops second Covid-19 test kit approved for Europe distribution

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Taiwan considers shortened Covid-19 quarantine for Vietnamese arrivals

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Can Vietnam parlay its Covid-19 success into bigger victories?

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Business

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VN-Index up third session in a row

The VN-Index edged up 0.26 percent to 886.22 points Friday, with many small-capped stocks hitting their ceiling prices.

Payment bottleneck buts the brakes on Hanoi metro test

Payment bottleneck buts the brakes on Hanoi metro test

Payment disagreements between Vietnamese authorities and the Chinese contractor have further delayed operation of the nation’s first metro line.

Vietnam raises taxable income threshold 22 pct

Vietnam raises taxable income threshold 22 pct

Vietnam’s lawmakers have approved a proposal to increase the minimum taxable income threshold by 22 percent to VND11 million ($479) starting July 1.

Fruit exporters hit by rising air freight costs

Fruit exporters hit by rising air freight costs

Vietnamese fruit exporters are struggling since air freight costs are surging due to the limited number of flights amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

Vingroup only Vietnamese representative among world's top 750 family businesses

Vingroup only Vietnamese representative among world's top 750 family businesses

Vietnam's largest private conglomerate Vingroup has jumped 116 places to 382nd in the latest global ranking of top 750 family businesses.

Vietnam IT demand quadruples in 10 years: report

Vietnam IT demand quadruples in 10 years: report

Travel

Vietnam’s largest island likely to welcome foreign tourists back

Vietnam’s largest island likely to welcome foreign tourists back

Phu Quoc Island could soon allow foreign tourists in on a trial basis as part of the country's roadmap to resuming international tourism.

Wetland reserve to protect biodiversity in central Vietnam

Wetland reserve to protect biodiversity in central Vietnam

Authorities in Thua Thien-Hue Province on Friday established a wetland nature reserve to stress the value of safeguarding local resources.

Vietnam’s largest island likely to welcome foreign tourists back

Vietnam’s largest island likely to welcome foreign tourists back

Phu Quoc Island could soon allow foreign tourists in on a trial basis as part of the country's roadmap to resuming international tourism.

82-year-old woman keeps unique Cham pottery techniques alive

82-year-old woman keeps unique Cham pottery techniques alive

Don Thi Hieu has spent the last 70 years preserving the pottery making techniques of the ethnic Cham people of Binh Thuan Province.

Saigon’s Tan Dinh Church a top world pink spot

Saigon’s Tan Dinh Church a top world pink spot

British magazine Conde Nast Traveler has listed Tan Dinh Church, dubbed the 'Pink Church', among its 10 most rosy global destinations.

More Vietnamese prefer solo travel: survey

More Vietnamese prefer solo travel: survey

Solo travel has become an emerging trend among Vietnamese as 47 percent of respondents have embarked on more than four solo trips in the past year, a survey found.

Life

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Musicians forge ahead with experimental works

Musicians forge ahead with experimental works

Charcoal a Binh Thuan mainstay

Charcoal a Binh Thuan mainstay

Tran Minh Tuan produces charcoal for a living, earning around VND10 million ($429) a month to support his family and educate his kids.

Vietnamese in US caught between two fires

Vietnamese in US caught between two fires

With Covid-19 pandemic threats lingering, civil unrest has affected the lives of many Vietnamese residing in the U.S.

Online ethnic minority comedies no laughing matter

Online ethnic minority comedies no laughing matter

Many Vietnamese YouTube channels have produced comedy videos portraying ethnic minority life through distorted facts and smutty jokes, causing community backlash.

'50 Shades' star in the pink with Cong Tri outfit

Ha Long pentagon more than the sum of its corners

Kelly Rowland wows The Voice Australia with Cong Tri creation

Tales of 300-year-old national relic

Born with agent orange, Hanoi teacher escapes fate

Sports

Vietnam to allow foreign sports experts special entry

Vietnam to allow foreign sports experts special entry

The Vietnam Sports Administration (VSA) is seeking government approval for international sports experts and coaches to enter Vietnam and prepare for upcoming tournaments.

Vietnam star midfielder nets historic AFC Cup free kick

Vietnam star midfielder nets historic AFC Cup free kick

Nguyen Quang Hai dominated the votes for best free kick goal in AFC Cup history.

Vietnam to allow foreign sports experts special entry

Vietnam to allow foreign sports experts special entry

The Vietnam Sports Administration (VSA) is seeking government approval for international sports experts and coaches to enter Vietnam and prepare for upcoming tournaments.

Hanoi circuit added to F1 simulation system

Hanoi circuit added to F1 simulation system

The Hanoi racetrack will be added to the global tournament’s simulation system with no new date announced for Vietnam’s first ever race.

Vietnam's top football league to retake the field with spectators

Vietnam's top football league to retake the field with spectators

The third fixture of 2020 V. League 1 will again welcome fans when the tournament resumes Friday.

Vietnam youth football center nets new technical director

Vietnam youth football center nets new technical director

The Promotion Fund of Vietnamese Football Talents (PVF) has confirmed Belgian coach Eric Abrams as its new technical director.

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A ‘city within city’ takes shape in HCMC

HCMC seeks green-light for a ‘city within city’

Ho Chi Minh City has proposed to merge Districts 2, 9 and Thu Duc to create an innovation hub, advancing its vision of becoming a smart city.

June 5, 2020 | 02:37 pm GMT+7

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