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NewsChinese Tourist Delays Flight by Throwing Coins Into Jet Engine for 'Good Luck'
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- Published on Thursday, 29 June 2017 13:49
- Written by Saigoneer.
A China Southern Airlines flight was recently held up for hours after an elderly Chinese tourist allegedly threw coins into one of the plane’s engines for “good luck”.
Ministry of Transport Bans Uber and Grab Carpooling Services
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- Published on Thursday, 29 June 2017 11:33
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Vietnam's Ministry of Transport has banned new carpooling services from Uber and Grab.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam’s Employers, Unions Fight Again Over Wage Increase
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- Published on Thursday, 29 June 2017 08:00
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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[Video] Wrong-Way Driver in Saigon River Tunnel Crash May Be Criminally Charged
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- Published on Wednesday, 28 June 2017 15:30
- Written by Saigoneer.
A driver who caused a major accident by driving through the Saigon River Tunnel in the wrong direction last week may face criminal charges.
Vingroup to Invest $4.4bn in Hanoi Urban Railways
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- Published on Wednesday, 28 June 2017 11:25
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vingroup, one of Vietnam's largest property developers, plans to invest US$4.4 billion in urban railway projects in Hanoi.
Morning News Roundup: UN to Assess Vietnam’s Readiness for Peace-Keeping Activities
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- Published on Wednesday, 28 June 2017 08:00
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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Starbucks Japan to Open in 100-Year-Old Kyoto Townhouse
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- Published on Tuesday, 27 June 2017 17:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
Starbucks is attempting to merge its coffee culture with Japan's century-old traditions in the chain’s newest Kyoto location.
Vietnam's Sluggish Internet to Continue Until Mid-July
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- Published on Tuesday, 27 June 2017 16:56
- Written by Saigoneer. Image by Anh H.
It looks like Vietnam’s internet issues will persist for the next few weeks as local internet service providers scramble to fix a broken undersea cable.
World Bank Approves $300m Fund for Road Upgrades and Forest Protection in Vietnam
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- Published on Tuesday, 27 June 2017 11:46
- Written by Saigoneer.
The World Bank will provide a new fund worth US$300 million to aid communities in Vietnam's Central Highlands and a number of coastal areas.
Morning News Roundup: Japan Holds First National Vietnamese Language Exam
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- Published on Tuesday, 27 June 2017 08:00
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Alexander McMillan.
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Saigon's First River Bus Route to Open This August
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- Published on Monday, 26 June 2017 11:51
- Written by Saigoneer.
In an effort to ameliorate Saigon’s chronic congestion issues, city officials are debuting the metropolis’ first-ever river bus route soon.
