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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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China’s horticultural experiments on Vietnamese territory violates international law

China’s horticultural experiments on Vietnamese territory violates international law

Vietnam on Thursday criticized China’s use of “new technologies” to cultivate vegetables on its Hoang Sa (Paracel) Islands as an illegal act.

Hanoi jails man who tricked two women into prostitution in China

Hanoi jails man who tricked two women into prostitution in China

A man was sentenced to 19 years in jail Wednesday for his involvement in trafficking two women to China in 2005.

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.

Cameras, models flock to Hanoi pond as white lotuses bloom

Cameras, models flock to Hanoi pond as white lotuses bloom

A 1000 sqm pond on Hanoi’s outskirts full of fragrant white lotuses in bloom is attracting hordes of photographers and women.

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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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Vietnam internet speed slows further as undersea cable breaks down

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'Muscle Barbie' disdains female beauty stereotypes

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Traffic crackdown nets 5,200 drunk drivers in one week

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Vietnam best Covid-19 fighter in the world: Politico

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Vietnam confirms new Covid-19 infection from abroad

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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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Two steam locomotives on track to become central Vietnam attractions

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Zika infection confirmed in Da Nang

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Japanese woman spends best years of life helping Vietnamese farmers

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Tree falls in Saigon school, kills boy

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Vietnamese netizens bash Netflix for annotating Hoi An as Chinese landmark

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News

Chinese man imprisoned for stealing on Vietnam flight

Chinese man imprisoned for stealing on Vietnam flight

Vietnam third best on child rights in Southeast Asia: survey

Vietnam third best on child rights in Southeast Asia: survey

A global ranking on child rights placed Vietnam at 57th out of 182 economies, third best in Southeast Asia following Thailand and Malaysia.

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

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

Vietnam will be a guest at the 2020 RIMPAC Exercise, joining more than 20 other countries in the international maritime event.

South Korean arrested for running poker gambling ring in Saigon

South Korean arrested for running poker gambling ring in Saigon

A South Korean man was arrested in Saigon on Thursday for allegedly running a gambling ring in an expatriate neighborhood.

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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VN-Index recovers after major losing session

The VN-Index rose 0.46 percent to 861.39 points Thursday, a day after enduring the biggest single-session loss in over a month.

VinSmart mobile sales hit 1.2 million

VinSmart mobile sales hit 1.2 million

VinSmart has sold 1.2 million mobile phones in 17 months with booming figures in the first four of this year.

Mekong Delta expressway construction to begin in 2024

Mekong Delta expressway construction to begin in 2024

A $1.4 billion expressway is planned between Kien Giang and Bac Lieu provinces to boost connectivity in the Mekong Delta.

Vietnam development model needs upgrade: WB

Vietnam development model needs upgrade: WB

Vietnam has reached an inflection point in its economic development and needs to look for new models, the World Bank says.

Pandemic prods Vietnamese consumers toward healthy food and drinks

Pandemic prods Vietnamese consumers toward healthy food and drinks

The Covid-19 pandemic has made Vietnamese consumers more conscious of healthy food and drinks and increased their consumption, studies show.

Corporate bond issuance doubles

Corporate bond issuance doubles

Travel

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.

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.

Fishing on Hon Yen a cast apart

Fishing on Hon Yen a cast apart

Hon Yen Island in Phu Yen Province offers visitors an ideal excuse to get tangled up in local fishing culture.

Vietnam prepares to resume select international flights

Vietnam prepares to resume select international flights

The Transport Ministry has asked civil aviation authorities to submit plans by June 10 for reopening some international flight routes.

Meet the first king of Vietnam's last royal dynasty

Meet the first king of Vietnam's last royal dynasty

More than 40 artifacts relating to Emperor Gia Long of the Nguyen Dynasty are on display at the Hue Museum of Royal Antiquities.

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

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.

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.

Vietnam unable to arrange friendlies ahead of major football tournaments

Vietnam unable to arrange friendlies ahead of major football tournaments

Vietnam, who have two major tournaments this year, badly need to play some friendlies, but cannot find opponents amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

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