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StoriesVietnam's Economic Growth Predicted to Reach 7% in 2019
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- Published on Monday, 15 July 2019 14:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
Growth could reach 7% for 2019, according to economic experts from the Vietnam Institute for Economic and Policy Research.
Weekend Stories Roundup: Vietnamese Rice Exporters Look for New Markets
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- Published on Monday, 15 July 2019 08:00
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from Saigon, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them into short, accessible links so you can easily keep up with current affairs.
At 96.2m Citizens, Vietnam Is the World's 15th-Most Populated Country
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- Published on Sunday, 14 July 2019 09:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
Over the last decade, Vietnam witnessed its population grow by 10.4 million.
Morning Stories Roundup: HCMC Districts Join Battle With Illegal Sand Miners
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- Published on Friday, 12 July 2019 09:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
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New Proposal Wants to Reduce Speed of High-Speed Train to Save $33bn
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- Published on Thursday, 11 July 2019 13:00
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As a new proposal suggests, by switching the route and reducing speed by 150km/h, the high-speed railway connecting Hanoi and Saigon is estimated to cost just US$26 billion, instead of the initial US$58.7 billion.
Morning Stories Roundup: Woman Arrested for Unintentionally Starting Wildfire in Central Vietnam
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- Published on Thursday, 11 July 2019 08:00
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Morning Stories Roundup: 5G Trials, Nintendo Production and High-Speed Train
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- Published on Wednesday, 10 July 2019 08:00
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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South Korean Man Arrested After Clip Showing Beating of Vietnamese Wife Goes Viral
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- Published on Tuesday, 09 July 2019 14:00
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The brutal beating, caught on camera, has made national headlines in both Vietnam and South Korea. While the man has been detained, some are worried that this incident represents just the tip of the iceberg.
Morning Stories Roundup: HCMC Records 5 Dengue Deaths in 6 Months
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- Published on Tuesday, 09 July 2019 07:00
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Vietnam Among Top 10 Best Countries for Expats: HSBC Report
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- Published on Monday, 08 July 2019 13:00
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Switzerland, Singapore and Canada took the top spots in HSBC's Expat 2019 Global Report, which was released last Thursday.
Da Nang Is the Most Popular Destination for Vietnamese Tourists This Summer
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- Published on Monday, 08 July 2019 10:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
Agoda, a popular online traveling booking platform, recently published their statistics for the top 10 destinations for Vietnamese tourists in summer 2019.
