Weekly roundup: Vietnam's circus stars, resort invasion, missing urban planning map and more

May 5, 2018 | 12:33 am PT
Revisit the week with top stories compiled by VnExpress International's editors.
Weekly roundup: Vietnams alcohol ban, beach paradise, bitter divorce and more (Bài clone - 1)

Meet the Vietnamese brothers who stunned British talent show with gravity-defying act

Blood, sweat and tears from Quoc Co and Quoc Nghiep, 'Vietnam's circus princes,' during their daredevil performance on Britain’s Got Talent.

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6 top tips to experience life in Saigon

Check out this list to live like a native and make your trip to Vietnam's largest city worth every second.

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Conservation concerns as yet another resort pushed to take over beaches in Vietnam

The new project in Quang Ngai Province might leave people without access to the sea and sabotage a geopark plan.

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Vietnam's big and loud holiday in 10 pictures

Huge crowds mobbed the country's top tourist destinations over the weekend.

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Vietnam continues corruption fight with charges pressed against top military officers

Two colonels are under probe for power abuse and negligence of duty.

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Saigon's historic architecture 'could be demolished' for admin center expansion: official

Officials said there are other ways to preserve built heritage, such as keeping a model of it.

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Vietnam’s e-commerce companies face logistics and price perception challenges

Shipping costs are forcing prices up and driving potential customers away.

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HCMC lost key map for planning of new urban area: officials

The lack of the map has troubled site clearance for a future elite zone as affected people demanded hard proof.

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Fulbright University Vietnam assigns new chair to replace controversial predecessor

A 72-year-old scientist will succeed Senator Bob Kerrey who was involved in a Vietnam War massacre.

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Vietnamese parents spend over 10 hours weekly with child’s homework: survey

Academic pressure and mental wellbeing are parents’ top concerns for their child at school.

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It took 20 years: How Vietnam’s circus brothers wowed the world with daredevil stunt

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Sweat it out: Saigonese struggle as heat wave bakes city

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