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Proper steps for Vietnam's 4G service eyed[Hanoi Times]

Gov’t Facebook page faked [Saigon Times]

Vietnam 2-3 generations behind in technology application [Vietnam Net]

Water level in Nine Dragon & Sai Gon Rivers rise rapidly [SGGP]

Vietnam’s Vingroup buys Maximark chain in bid to gain retail foothold [Tuoi Tre]

Vietnam among the 20 best countries to visit: survey [Thanh Nien]

No home advantage, garment exporters eye Vietnam base [Financial Express]

Viet Nam's startup ecosystem begins to go past ‘Flappy' [Vietnam News]

Military officials visit Cuba [VoV]

Singaporean comics author slams Vietnamese magazine for plagiarism [Thanh Nien]

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