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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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Two Mekong Delta provinces Covid-19 free after 14 recoveries

Two Mekong Delta provinces Covid-19 free after 14 recoveries

Fourteen patients in the Mekong Delta provinces of Bac Lieu and Dong Thap were confirmed Covid-19 free Monday evening.

Blue chips highlight VN-Index’s third straight gaining session

Blue chips highlight VN-Index’s third straight gaining session

The VN-Index surged 1.64 percent to 878.67 points Monday, with all but one of Vietnam’s blue chips closing in the green.

20 ways to relish huge purple-back flying squids in Saigon

20 ways to relish huge purple-back flying squids in Saigon

A Saigon eatery serves imported purple-back flying squids of sizes rarely seen in Vietnam, weighing five to 20 kilograms, in 20 different dishes.

The crafty lure of Tay Ninh

The crafty lure of Tay Ninh

Tay Ninh Province in southeast Vietnam offers an abundance of natural wonders, alongside the manmade intricacies of traditional handicrafts and spiritual blessings.

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243 pregnant Vietnamese women repatriated from Taiwan

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Vietnam repatriates 344 citizens from Singapore

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Six kayaking hotspots to paddle your fancy

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Vietnam considers opening up select islands for foreign tourists

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A dawn discovery of popular Vietnam destinations

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Protect pristine beauty of Lan Ha Bay: Hollywood hero DiCaprio

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Vietnam among world's cheapest mobile data markets: report

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Vingroup chief eyes car, smartphone exports to the US

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Foreign investors divest en masse from Vietnam’s largest car dealership

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Saigon to launch ferry service to beach town Vung Tau

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Vietnam invited to world's largest naval exercise for second time

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PM allows over 300 Chinese traders to enter Vietnam to buy lychees

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Global vaccine organization hails Vietnam’s success against Covid-19

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British Covid-19 patient moves out of two-month coma

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

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News

Vietnam may delay public sector wage hike

Vietnam may delay public sector wage hike

Japan, South Korea consider re-opening border to Vietnam

Japan, South Korea consider re-opening border to Vietnam

Thanks to robust outbreak control, both Japan and South Korea may commence limited international routes, including to Vietnam.

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

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

Vietnam's most critical Covid-19 patient, comatose for months, has regained consciousness, developed a stronger cough reflex and his right diaphragm is functional again.

Vietnam repatriates 344 citizens from Singapore

Vietnam repatriates 344 citizens from Singapore

A Vietnam Airlines flight Sunday repatriated 344 Vietnamese citizens from Singapore, currently the biggest Covid-19 hotspot in Southeast Asia.

Perspectives

Vietnamese leaders, citizens cannot pussyfoot around Chinese aggression and transgression

Vietnamese leaders, citizens cannot pussyfoot around Chinese aggression and transgression

Business

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Hanoi seeks to use equitization income for two new metro sections

Hanoi has proposed that it uses VND11 trillion ($473 million) from the equitization and divestment of city-owned companies to fund the construction of two new metro sections.

ThaiBev rejects reports it is selling Vietnam’s largest brewer

ThaiBev rejects reports it is selling Vietnam’s largest brewer

ThaiBev has denied reports by some news outlets that it is planning to sell Saigon Beer producer Sabeco.

Drought, scorching summer demand turn the heat on power industry

Drought, scorching summer demand turn the heat on power industry

Prolonged drought and increased summer demand are exerting great pressure on the electricity industry as water levels in several major dams drop significantly.

PM allows over 300 Chinese traders to enter Vietnam to buy lychees

PM allows over 300 Chinese traders to enter Vietnam to buy lychees

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has given permission for Chinese traders to enter Vietnam to buy lychees in the northern province of Bac Giang, a lychee growing hub.

New hi-tech urban area approved in Hanoi

New hi-tech urban area approved in Hanoi

The Vietnamese government has approved the planning of a hi-tech eco-friendly area in Hanoi that could host 600,000 people by 2030.

Vietnam trade surplus at $1.9 bln

Vietnam trade surplus at $1.9 bln

Travel

Protect pristine beauty of Lan Ha Bay: Hollywood hero DiCaprio

Protect pristine beauty of Lan Ha Bay: Hollywood hero DiCaprio

American actor Leonardo DiCaprio says Vietnam’s Lan Ha Bay is a “paradise” that could be lost to tourism overkill and plastic pollution.

Mekong Delta pagoda preserves Khmer culture

Mekong Delta pagoda preserves Khmer culture

The Xiem Can Pagoda in Bac Lieu Province is both a place of worship and a repository of Khmer culture in the Mekong Delta.

Protect pristine beauty of Lan Ha Bay: Hollywood hero DiCaprio

Protect pristine beauty of Lan Ha Bay: Hollywood hero DiCaprio

American actor Leonardo DiCaprio says Vietnam’s Lan Ha Bay is a “paradise” that could be lost to tourism overkill and plastic pollution.

Saigon bookseller fuels thirst for books

Saigon bookseller fuels thirst for books

With over 10,000 books on offer, Le Ba Tan allows his customers to bring books to exchange for a cup of coffee every weekend.

Vietnam carriers chart return to pre-pandemic domestic schedule

Vietnam carriers chart return to pre-pandemic domestic schedule

With Vietnam going over a month without community transmission of Covid-19, local airlines have begun returning their domestic operations to pre-pandemic levels.

Endangered royal spoonbills arrive in northern province on annual migration

Endangered royal spoonbills arrive in northern province on annual migration

Dozens of rare royal spoonbills have arrived in Xuan Thuy National Park in Nam Dinh Province.

Life

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Ha Long pentagon more than the sum of its corners

Ha Long pentagon more than the sum of its corners

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.

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.

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.

Iconic Austrian art to be digitalized in Hanoi exhibit

Vietnamese netizens bash Netflix for annotating Hoi An as Chinese landmark

Vietnamese cinemas struggle to attract audiences

Students see coronavirus shatter study abroad dreams

Vietnam, int’l artists to join UNICEF virtual fundraiser

Sports

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.

Vietnam Mixed Martial Arts Federation set up

Vietnam Mixed Martial Arts Federation set up

The Vietnam Mixed Martial Arts Federation’s first ever administration has been inaugurated in Hanoi over the weekend.

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.

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