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How the 1st Quốc Ngữ Newspaper Shaped the Foundation of Vietnam's Modern Journalism

Stopping at the intersection of Saigon’s Trần Hưng Đạo and Trần Bình Trọng streets, the tranquil mausoleum of scholar Trương Vĩnh Ký remains hidden amid the daily commotion. Few realize that the visio...

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Votive Dongs Must Be 50% Smaller or Twice Bigger Than Real Dongs, State Bank Says

To help citizens better distinguish between Vietnam dong bills for the living and the dead, the State Bank of Vietnam has put forth a draft law detailing specifications replicas must follow.

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A Saigon Restaurant Poisoned Dozens of Stray Cats. What Happened to Those That Survived?

Almost 10 months ago, my life was turned upside down as our household welcomed a new feline member.

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While Seeking Lost Pets, Nha Trang Man Rescues 31 Dogs From Slaughterhouse

A man living in Nha Trang has earned kudos from animal lovers across Vietnam for saving 31 local dogs. 

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Long Jumper Proposes to Sepak Takraw Partner After Winning Gold at SEA Games

In a rare moment of levity, a SEA Games proposal tied everything up in a neat bow after a medal-packed day for Vietnam.

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Hanoi Woman Survives 7 Days in the Wild After Falling off Cliff During Pagoda Visit

Would you be able to survive a week in the wilderness of Vietnam?

in Hanoi

For Hanoi's Đào Vendors, Sleeping in Tents Outside Is Part of the Job

Some kumquat and peach blossom sellers on the streets of Hanoi have resorted to sleeping in tents to guard their trees.

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Thief Breaks Into Anti-Theft Device Store in Binh Duong

In a sweet stroke of irony, a security equipment shop in Binh Duong Province couldn’t stop a criminal from infiltrating their own stronghold. 

in Environment

5ha of Coastal Protection Forest Destroyed by Solar Power Project: 'It Was an Accident'

While carrying out site clearance for a solar power project in Binh Dinh Province, workers unlawfully destroyed a large swath of local coastal protection forest.

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US Vice President Kamala Harris to Visit Vietnam This Month in First Asia Trip

She will become the first sitting US Vice President to visit Vietnam.

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Vietnam Proposes Increasing Penalty for Sexual Harassment to VND8m

Will the heightened penalties deter Vietnamese from harassing vulnerable victims?

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Morning Stories: 2 More Japanese-Made Metro Trains Arrive in HCMC

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Weekend Stories: Vietnam Reports Highest-Ever 24-Hour Surge in Local Coronavirus Infections

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Morning Stories: Vietnam’s Covid-19 Cases Exceed 3,000, With Over 2,500 Recoveries

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Morning Stories: Vietnam Suspends Discharging People From Quarantine Centers

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Weekend Stories: New Local Covid-19 Cases Recorded in Ha Nam, Vinh Phuc, Hanoi

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Stray Crocodiles Are Threatening Residents of Saigon's Binh Chanh District

Being chased by a feral crocodile isn’t just a common adventure movie trope as many Saigoneers have encountered the reptilian predator right in the city.

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Weekend Stories: Swimming Class for Children and Old Villa Conservation in HCMC

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Morning Stories: Thu Thiem Bridge, More Metro Trains, and Son La Marathon

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Morning Stories: Muong Exhibition, Saltwater Intrusion, and World Biosphere Reserve Status

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Morning Stories: Japan-Vietnam Festival, Football Ranking, and Mango Production

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Weekend Stories: Airport Congestion, VNA Fare Cap Hike, and Delayed Bridges

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Morning Stories: Online Book Fair, Fish Die-off, and Robber Gang Snare

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Morning Stories: Bamboo Airways IPO, Pothole Hazard, and Coconut Rice Paper

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Morning Stories: Collapsed Trees, Con Dao Night Lights, and Zoom Fatigue

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Morning Stories: Kuman Thong Dolls, UXOs, and Closure of Last Field Hospital

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Vietnam's Communications Ministry Opens Anti-Fake News Center

Will the organization become the Vietnamese Snopes?

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Morning Stories Roundup: High-Speed Boat, Case 91 Updates, and Tourism Festival

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Morning Stories Roundup: Runway Repairs, Pawnshop Fire, and Gold Price Hike

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Morning Stories Roundup: Blood Donations, 5G Tests, and New Health Minister

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Weekend Stories Roundup: Leaked Tests, Diphtheria Death, and Saigon Metro

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Morning Stories Roundup: Bird Nest Farms, Cost of Pandemic, and WB Aids

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Morning Stories Roundup: Inflation Control, Retail Industry, and Vinasun Losses

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Morning Stories Roundup: Elevated Road, Unemployment, and Central Vietnam Bushfires

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Morning Stories Roundup: Tan Son Nhat Runway to Close for Maintenance

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Weekend Stories Roundup: Open-Top Buses, Áo Dài Festival, and Cashew Export

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Morning Stories Roundup: New Textbooks, Canceled Bus Routes, and Repatriation

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Morning Stories Roundup: HCMC Students Expected to Return for Next School Year on Sep 1

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Morning Stories Roundup: Domestic Flight Routes, Lychees in Japan, and Can Gio

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Morning Stories Roundup: Da Lat Run, Samsung Test, and Diphtheria Outbreak

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Weekend Stories Roundup: Covid-19 Layoffs, Theme Park, and Bus Ads

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Morning Stories Roundup: Lai Chau Earthquake, Traffic Crackdown, and Patient 91

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Morning Stories Roundup: Sand Mining, Railway Discounts, and Food Delivery Expansion

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Morning Stories Roundup: Hue Festival, Express Boat, and Vietnam Press Museum

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Weekend Stories Roundup: Thu Thiem, VinFast Expansion, and Poisoned Pets

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Morning Stories Roundup: Hanoi Heat, Expressway Expansion, and Uni Rankings

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Morning Stories Roundup: New Bkav Phone, Rice Export, and Tests for Teachers

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Morning Stories Roundup: Faux Fashion, Wind Power, and Air Travel Discounts

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Morning Stories Roundup: Pork Price Hike, Covid-19 Recoveries, and Blood Donation

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Weekend Stories Roundup: New Hospital, UV Levels, and Mask Exports

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Morning Stories Roundup: IT Demand, New Hospital, and SIM Cards Restriction

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Morning Stories Roundup: Global Travel, Job Loss, and Flooded Streets

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Morning Stories Roundup: Industrial Production, Cable Car, and Case 91

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Morning Stories Roundup: Vaccine Center, Air Monitoring Stations, and Airport Projects

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Weekend Stories Roundup: Power Industry, Lychees, and Mekong Delta Subsidence

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Morning Stories Roundup: Digital Entertainment, New Bridge, and Child Rights

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Morning Stories Roundup: Football Award, Average Height, and Bus Subsidy

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Morning Stories Roundup: Urban Green Space, Shrimp Export, and Foreign Experts

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Morning Links: A Look Inside Male Brothels

Here's what's making news around Vietnam this morning: -A look inside male brothels [Tuoi Tre] -Clean cafés emerge in city, outplay sidewalk rivals [Tuoi Tre] -HCM City: River “swallows” seven hous...

Brian Letwin

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Morning Links: Vietnam Cops to Mass Produce Fishnet Launchers to Catch Traffic Violators

Here's what's making news around Vietnam this morning: -Vietnam cops to mass produce fishnet launchers to catch traffic violators [Thanh Nien] -Drug makers accused of collusion [Vietnam Ne...

Brian Letwin

in Vietnam

Weapons Workshop Uncovered in Hai Phong

If there's a will, there's a way. When you own a workshop and are a drug addict, this could lead you to running a gun-making operation as in the case of Duong Minh Nhat. The 38-year-old and his wife ...

Brian Letwin

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Don't Panic: SuperMoon is on Its Way

It’s about that time again. On June 23, the year’s largest supermoon will be visible above the Saigon skies. A supermoon occurs when a full moon lines up with the Earth and the sun at a specific poin...

Brian Letwin

in Asia

Thai Monks Traveling on Private Jet Cause Uproar

Three Thai monks have landed in hot water after footage of the trio flying on a private jet, wearing sunglasses and earphones and carrying Louis Vuitton bags emerged on YouTube. The video has caused ...

Brian Letwin

in Development

The Sad Story of Da Lat’s Disappearing Pine Trees

Known as “the city of a thousand pine trees,” unregulated deforestation and development have taken their toll on Da Lat’s forests and pine tree population. There was once a time when many of Da Lat’s...

Brian Letwin

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Morning Links: 701 Vietnamese Travelers Abandoned in Thailand

Here's what's making news around Vietnam this morning: - Prostitution ring targeting foreigners busted in Vietnam metro [Thanh Nien] - Gold Premiums in Vietnam Hit $217 Over Spot In Heavy Demand [Go...

Brian Letwin

in Development

Vietnam May Embrace Cars After All

Japanese companies, some of Vietnam’s largest investors, are playing an interesting game these days. For the most part, Japan has taken on the role of older brother to Vietnam, supporting the develop...