Weekly roundup: World Cup anxiety, Vietnam Airlines wages, Giang brothers and more

June 8, 2018 | 07:37 pm PT
Revisit the week with top stories compiled by VnExpress International's editors.
Weekly roundup: Pilot wage, World Cup 2018, the Giang brothers 

Pilots quit Vietnam Airlines in droves

National carrier pays pilots less than budget airlines based in Vietnam.

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Vietnam strikes eleventh hour World Cup 2018 deal

VTV secures broadcasting rights of all 64 matches, value of the deal not revealed.

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Vietnam among top 10 destinations in the world: survey

TripAdvisor readers rank the nation high for authentic travel experiences.

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Vietnam’s Giang brothers miss top 3 spot in UK talent show

The final act of daring went ‘beyond beyond,’ but the artists only landed fifth position.

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Captain Sidewalk hits Saigon streets again

Three weeks after withdrawing his resignation, Doan Ngoc Hai participates in a sidewalk patrol.

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Footwear giants shift outsourcing from China to Vietnam

Gains likely to be short-lived, experts warn nation could turn into a ‘landfill.’

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Vietnamese families splurge $4 billion per year on education abroad

Japan, U.S. Australia, China and U.K. are top destinations, parliament hears.

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Go figure: Another major change in telephone numbering coming up

Shift to 10-digit numbers will force millions of users to re-register their personal info in several places.

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US mulls over handing military trainer aircraft to Vietnam

Defense Secretary Mattis says U.S. wants to reinforce military ties with Vietnam.

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Industry bitter about Vietnam tax on sweetened drinks

Fake and low-quality beverages would thrive, firms say, ignoring health concerns.

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Inside Saigon’s sacred 80-year-old Mosque

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