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▪ Vietnamese brick house bags coveted architecture award [VnExpress]

▪ VTV wins World Cup 2018 broadcast right [Nhan Dan]

▪ First person reportedly dies of swine flu in Vietnam in years [Tuoi Tre]

▪ PM vows change to controversial 99-year land lease policy in Vietnam’s planned special economic zones [Tuoi Tre]

▪ Ford Vietnam sued for PowerShift transmission problems [DTI]

▪ TripAdvisor names Vietnam among world’s top destinations [DTI]

▪ Charter flights: a new hot trend for Vietnamese tourism [VietnamNet]

▪ State-owned universities to aim at financial autonomy [VietnamNet]

▪ Trophy hunting: World Cup replicas selling fast in Vietnam [VnExpress]

▪ Vinamilk amongst top 50 most effective businesses in Vietnam [SGGP]

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Weekend News Roundup: VTV Finally Wins World Cup 2018 Broadcasting Rights

▪ Vietnamese brick house bags coveted architecture award [VnExpress]

▪ VTV wins World Cup 2018 broadcast right [Nhan Dan]

▪ First person reportedly dies of swine flu in Vietnam in years [Tuoi Tre]

▪ PM vows change to controversial 99-year land lease policy in Vietnam’s planned special economic zones [Tuoi Tre]

▪ Ford Vietnam sued for PowerShift transmission problems [DTI]

▪ TripAdvisor names Vietnam among world’s top destinations [DTI]

▪ Charter flights: a new hot trend for Vietnamese tourism [VietnamNet]

▪ State-owned universities to aim at financial autonomy [VietnamNet]

▪ Trophy hunting: World Cup replicas selling fast in Vietnam [VnExpress]

▪ Vinamilk amongst top 50 most effective businesses in Vietnam [SGGP]

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