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Which Asian country has the world's largest airport terminal?

Which Asian country has the world's largest airport terminal?

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Vietnam ranks 4th safest country in Southeast Asia

Vietnam ranks 4th safest country in Southeast Asia

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Hundreds of tourists forced to leave Hanoi's Train Street over safety concerns

Hundreds of tourists forced to leave Hanoi's Train Street over safety concerns

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Chinese track and field beauty Wu Yanni sparks criticism despite setting national record

Chinese track and field beauty Wu Yanni sparks criticism despite setting national record

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South Korean police investigate defamation claims involving actor Kim Soo Hyun and late actress Kim Sae Ron

South Korean police investigate defamation claims involving actor Kim Soo Hyun and late actress Kim Sae Ron

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Vietnam beat Laos 5-0 in Asian Cup qualifiers

Vietnam beat Laos 5-0 in Asian Cup qualifiers

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Hong Kong’s richest billionaire Li Ka Shing: the last surviving founder of city’s 'big four' tycoon families

Hong Kong’s richest billionaire Li Ka Shing: the last surviving founder of city’s 'big four' tycoon families

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3 Southeast Asian countries among world's best for digital nomads

3 Southeast Asian countries among world's best for digital nomads

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Former FLC chairman Trinh Van Quyet in 'critical condition, with his life at risk': lawyer

Former FLC chairman Trinh Van Quyet in 'critical condition, with his life at risk': lawyer

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Ho Chi Minh City metro line among world's greatest places in 2025: TIME magazine

Ho Chi Minh City metro line among world's greatest places in 2025: TIME magazine

When did Vietnamese capital Hanoi first get electricity?

By Le Nguyen February 17, 2025 | 03:07 pm PT

At first, electric lights were only used in certain Hanoi areas, before authorities at the time considered the lighting system in the capital to be enough to make major French cities envious.

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