Weekly roundup: education pressure, Youtube star, #MeToo

May 18, 2018 | 08:29 pm PT
Revisit the week with top stories compiled by VnExpress International's editors.
Weekly roundup: Vietnams threatened sovereignty, city of dreams and tears, visa exemption, and more (Bài clone - 1)

Take a summer trip to Vietnam's 'Maldives'

Phu Quoc Island boasts sandy beaches, turquoise waters, historic relics, fresh seafood and more.

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In a ‘degree mindset’ society, Vietnamese students carry heavy academic burden

An intensive curriculum and high expectations are robbing teenagers of their youth, and sometimes their lives.

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Young Vietnamese pop star breaks YouTube record in Asia

'Run Now' was the most watched music video on YouTube globally in the 24 hours after its release.

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E-commerce giants struggle to find profit in Vietnamese market

Some companies have been forced to shut down due to prolonged losses.

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Chinese tourists enter Vietnam in controversial nine-dash line T-shirts

They were asked to take them off and give them to local police.

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UNFPA ends deal with Vietnamese celeb accused of sexual harassment

It looks like Vietnam is having its #MeToo moment as three young women have spoken up.

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Hanoi suffers alarming air pollution almost entire Q1 2018: report

Transportation, industrialization and energy production are to blame, according to locals.

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Vietnamese mountain lodge named among world’s most unique

Just another reason to visit the roof of Vietnam, Sa Pa.

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Convenience stores in Vietnam quadruple in six years: report

'Modern trade has a much higher growth rate than traditional trade in Vietnam.'

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Vietnamese SOEs losing millions from foreign investment projects

Poor judgment and lack of experience in foreign markets have been blamed for the losses.

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For kidney patients in Vietnam, it is either hemodialysis or organ black market

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Dive into these archives and relive Saigon’s past

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