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    Morning News Roundup: World Bank Raises Vietnam’s Growth Forecast to 6.7% for 2017

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    Tuesday, 12 December 2017.
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    ▪ Facebook livestreaming a new medium for celebrity ads in Vietnam [Tuoi Tre]

    ▪ World Bank raises Vietnam’s growth forecast to 6.7% for 2017 [DTI]

    ▪ Vietnamese hacker jailed for stealing Australian airport data [VnExpress]

    ▪ Vietnamese bankers to stand trial in connection with $400m fraud case [VnExpress]

    ▪ More capsule hotels built in Vietnam [VietnamNet]

    ▪ Businesses flex their muscle to compete with foreign fast-fashion brands [VietnamNet]

    ▪ 68-year-old Vietnamese earns 8th college degree [Tuoi Tre]

    ▪ Nearly 2 million Vietnamese children suffer from malnutrition [DTI]

    ▪ Fifth network operator licensed to provide 4G [SGGP]

    ▪ Cat Linh-Ha Dong project to be prolonged by 11 months [SGGP]

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