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Weekend News Roundup: Saigon Water Park Apologizes for Sensual Dance in Kids’ Presence

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Saigon water park management apologizes for sensual dance in kids’ presence [Tuoi Tre] ...

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Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Extends Visa Waiver for 5 European Countries

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam extends visa waiver for five European countries [Tuoi Tre] Inside the golf...

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Hanoi Metro Officials Apologize for Using Student-Made Terminal Map Without Permission

The management board of Hanoi's Ha Dong - Cat Linh railway project recently came under fire for using a map illustration stolen from the Internet.

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H&M's First Store in Vietnam to Open in Saigon This Autumn

From later this year, fans of fast-fashion retailer H&M will not have to make a trek to Bangkok to shop, as the Swedish brand recently announced the launch of a flagship store in downtown Saigon.

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Morning News Roundup: Asia Continues Battle as Vietnam Declares Free of Bird Flu

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Asia continues battle as Vietnam declares free of bird flu [VnExpress] Police deta...

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Hanoi to Uproot 1,000 Trees to Make Way for Road Expansion

In order to expand Hanoi’s Ring Road 3, the city will axe about 1,000 trees before October, while another 300 will be relocated or pruned. Many of the trees are four or five decades old and ...

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Vietnam Skincare Clinic Goes Viral for Using Logo of Fictional Zombie-Making Company

A skincare clinic in Saigon has been the butt of Internet mockery recently after eagle-eyed netizens discovered that their official logo is a carbon copy of a fictional zombie-creating company in the ...

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Morning News Roundup: Vietnam, Japan Ink $22bn Worth of Trade Deals at 'Historic’ Conference

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam, Japan ink $22bn worth of trade deals at ‘historic’ conference [Tuoi Tre] ...

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Vietnam Increases Maximum Loan Limits to Help Poverty-Stricken Students

From June 15 this year onward, Vietnamese students can take out 20% more in loans to support their studies.

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Morning News Roundup: Hue Bans High-Rises Within Historic Garden Houses

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Huế bans high-rises in its garden houses’ territory [DTI] Community culture space ...

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Hanoi Bakes in Record-Breaking Heat Wave

Residents of Hanoi and surrounding provinces are struggling through a record-breaking heat wave.

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Weekend News Roundup: Hanoi Revives Plan to Ban Motorbikes in Uphill Battle Against Congestion

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Hanoi revives plan to ban motorbikes in uphill battle against congestion [VnExpress] ...

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Morning News Roundup: VietJet Signs $4.7bn in Trade Deals in the US

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. VietJet signs US$4.7 billion in trade deals in the US [DTI] World Bank helps Vietn...

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New Law Aims to Protect Children's Privacy Rights Online

Vietnam's new law on children, which comes into effect today, prohibits adults from posting photos and information of children online without their permission.

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Morning News Roundup: American Injured in Car Accident Inside Saigon Zoo

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. American injured in car accident inside Saigon Zoo [DTI] Vietnam Airlines not affe...

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Illegal Sand Mining Puts Hoi An's Coastline at Severe Risk of Erosion: Experts

A major part of Hoi An’s coastline is at risk of erosion due to years of illegal sand mining.

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Morning News Roundup: 7 Die While Undergoing Dialysis at Northern Vietnam Hospital

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. 7 die while undergoing hemodialysis at northern Vietnam hospital [VnExpress] Saigo...

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Vietnam to Complete 1,327-Kilometer North-South Expressway by 2030

Vietnam is pursuing an ambitious plan to build a 1,372-kilometer north-south expressway.

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Morning News Roundup: Controversial Tourist Zone on Son Tra Peninsula in Da Nang Delayed

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Controversial tourist zone on Son Tra Peninsula in Da Nang delayed [Tuoi Tre] Viet...

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Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam Jails 6 Dog Thieves for Combined 30 Years

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam jails six dog thieves for combined 30 years [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam says Google...