Government Official Claims Unsafe Food Is Major Disease Driver in Vietnam
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- Published on 15 June 2017
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You should probably put down your bột chiên before reading this: the vast majority of diseases in Vietnam are caused by unsafe food, and lawmakers are speaking out.
Amid Golf Course Controversy, Tan Son Nhat Might Get 3rd Runway to Ease Overcrowding
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- Published on 15 June 2017
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Amid increased scrutiny of the golf course next to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has ordered a feasibility study for the addition of a third runway at the facility.
[Photos] Cambodian Artist Breathes Life Into Intricate Sketches With Digital Enhancement
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- Published on 15 June 2017
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Watch closely as flora and fauna, the sun and stars are brought to life under the hands of Cambodian artist Visoth Kakvei.
Morning News Roundup: Local Man Stabs Self, Posts Video on Facebook
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Local College Prep Company Stirs Controversy With McDonald's Apprenticeship Program
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- Published on 14 June 2017
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Vietnam's obsession with the "American Dream" might have reached a new high, now that high school kids want to make burgers and fries to improve their college application.
[Photos] A Rare Glimpse of Life in Hanoi in 1959
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It’s hard to imagine what life was like in a motorbike-free Hanoi.
Vietnam's Adult Obesity Rate Is the Lowest in the World: Study
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A new study shows that Vietnam has the lowest rate of adult obesity in the world.
[Photos] Local Artists Create Colorful, Lively Traffic Safety Illustrations
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- Published on 14 June 2017
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A group of local artists has created a traffic safety project which uses colorful illustrations to educate the public on how to drive properly.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam's Exporters Hunt for Robusta Coffee as Supplies Dwindle
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- Published on 14 June 2017
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Out and About in Binh Thanh's Budding Japan Town
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- Published on 13 June 2017
- Written by Nguyen Ha. Photos by Brandon Coleman.
Only a ten-minute ride away from Saigon's established Little Tokyo, another Japanese neighborhood is in the making in Binh Thanh District — and it's a whole world apart.
Vietnam Ranks 6th on Global Retail Development Index
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- Published on 13 June 2017
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With India topping the list, an international retailer index recently placed Vietnam sixth, jumping five places from 2016.
[Photos] Saigon Architects Create Zen In a Tube House
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- Published on 13 June 2017
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This tube house in suburban Saigon looks ike a residential structure, a spa and a Buddhist retreat rolled into one.
Hanoi Runner Becomes 1st Vietnamese to Complete Everest Marathon
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- Published on 13 June 2017
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A Hanoi native recently became the first Vietnamese national to complete the Everest Marathon in Nepal.
Morning News Roundup: Toxic Spill Feared as Chemical Tanker Stranded in Vietnam Waters
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- Published on 13 June 2017
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The Great Hanoi Rat Massacre: The Capital's Brief Stint With the Plague
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- Published on 12 June 2017
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France left a diverse legacy in Indochina: colonial buildings, flushing toilets and even the bubonic plague.
[Video] New Helicopter Shuttle Service to Take Off in Saigon
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- Published on 12 June 2017
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Forget taxis; Saigoneers may soon be able to avoid congestion on the ground by flying into town from the airport.
Inside Tan Son Nhat's Massive Golf Course
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- Published on 12 June 2017
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Tan Son Nhat Golf Course, located on the grounds of Saigon's international airport, has come under increased scrutiny recently as airlines have run out of space to park their planes.
[Photos] Taiwanese Art Project Turns Dirty Water Into Frozen Popsicles
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- Published on 12 June 2017
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These popsicles will make you sick, but they’ll also teach you a valuable lesson about water pollution.
Vietnamese Conglomerate to Invest $1bn in Solar Power Projects
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- Published on 12 June 2017
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The prospects for a significant boost in Vietnam’s renewable energy production are optimistic as real estate conglomerate TTC Group has announced plans to invest heavily in the country’s development of solar power.
Weekend News Roundup: Saigon Water Park Apologizes for Sensual Dance in Kids’ Presence
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- Published on 12 June 2017
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