Weekly roundup: Stressed-out generation, Vietnam War legacies, historic flood and more

December 14, 2018 | 05:00 pm PT
Revisit the week with top stories compiled by VnExpress International's editors.
Weekly roundup: Stressed-out generation, Vietnam War legacies, historic flood and more

Heavy rains batter Vietnam's central coast, flood city streets

The central coast is experiencing heavy downpours and severe flooding, with Da Nang receiving the worst rainfall in history.

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Vietnam unable to cash in on high tourist numbers

 While impressively increasing numbers of foreigners are visiting Vietnam, they spend less here than in other countries in the region.

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AFF final: Vietnam gain advantage after 2-2 draw with Malaysia

Thanks to their two away goals, Vietnam will have the upper hand as teams meet for the return match in Hanoi Saturday.

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New target in HCMC thieves’ sights: public electronic devices

The loss this year alone is estimated to be more than VND600 million ($25,500).

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Vietnam opens first aircraft engine parts factory

Vietnam’s first airplane parts factory, invested in by South Korean conglomerate Hanwha Group, was inaugurated Thursday in Hanoi.

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Thich Nhat Hanh brings home the miracle of mindfulness

The Vietnamese Zen Master who has guided millions to inner peace has returned to where an incredible journey began.

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US reverses course, targets Vietnamese immigrants for deportation again

After backing off last August, the Donald Trump administration has renewed its push to deport thousands of Vietnamese immigrants.

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Scrap collectors’ dance with death in central Vietnam’s former battlefields

 Despite the dangers, the bomb-riddled fields of Quang Tri Province have for decades been the main source of income for many local families.

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Number of Chinese buying high-end Saigon apartments skyrockets

Attractive prices and returns have seen the number of Chinese customers buying high-end apartments in HCMC soar this year.

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Vietnam gains as overseas Vietnamese players go through the hoops

For budding basketball players in Vietnam, overseas Vietnamese players are more inspiring and motivating than other foreigners.

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Vietnam growth might slow over next two years: World Bank

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Stuff of dreams: stunning vistas of Long Coc tea hills

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