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Jetstar Pacific Tops Vietnam's Most Delayed List in Q1 2017

Jetstar Pacific was the most-delayed domestic airline in the first quarter of 2017. 

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Morning News Roundup: Military-Run Viettel Becomes Vietnam’s First 4G Provider

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Military-run Viettel becomes Vietnam’s first 4G provider [Tuoi Tre] Vietnamese pol...

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Foreign Investment in Vietnam's Green Energy Hits All-Time High

Current investment in Vietnam’s renewable energy sector has hit a record of US$778 million.

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Morning News Roundup: Government, Ministries, Bankers and Businesses Cooperate to Breed Shrimp

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. VIB interested in buying ANZ’s retail operations in Vietnam [Deal Street Asia] Gov...

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Da Nang to Erect Hollywood-Style Sign on Son Tra Peninsula

A peak on the Son Tra Peninsula is set to get the Hollywood treatment as local authorities have approved the erection of a large sign spelling out “DANANG”.

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Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Tourists Are as Bad as Chinese Visitors, Official Says

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Dong Nai farmers lose crops due to wild elephants [DTI] Beauty contest moved from ...

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Prime Minister Postpones $10.6bn Ninh Thuan Steel Plant

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has halted work on a proposed US$10.6-billion steel plant in Ninh Thuan province over environmental concerns.

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Vietnam Was World's Top Coffee Exporter in March

According to industry reports, last month Vietnam edged out Brazil to become the world’s largest coffee exporter.

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Weekend News Roundup: Up to 15 Storms, Depressions Forecast to Enter East Sea in 2017

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Up to 15 storms, depressions forecast to enter East Vietnam Sea in 2017 [Tuoi Tre] ...

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Vietnam Unveils Program to Increase National Forest Coverage to 42% by 2020

In an effort to improve Vietnam’s natural environment, the government recently revealed an ambitious plan to boost the country’s forested area to 42% of the nation's total land area by 2020.

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Morning News Roundup: Quang Tri Tourism Picks up After Formosa Pollution Disaster

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Quang Tri tourism picks up after Formosa pollution disaster [DTI] Two Japanese nat...

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Vietstar Airlines Told to Delay Takeoff Until Tan Son Nhat Is Expanded

If you've been looking forward to enjoying the services of Vietnam’s fifth airline, Vietstar Airlines, don't hold your breath, as the company will not be allowed to take to the air just yet.

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Morning News Roundup: Survey Asks Hanoi Primary School Kids to Detail Pregnancies

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Survey asks Hanoi primary school kids to detail pregnancies [Tuoi Tre] Doan Thi Hu...

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[Photos] Take a Look at Hanoi's Future Metro Trains

Here’s what Hanoi’s first metro system trains will look like.

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Hanoi Mulls Filling in Part of Thanh Cong Lake for Housing Project Despite Local Opposition

The Hanoi People’s Committee and Department of Construction are considering a proposal to reclaim one hectare of Ba Dinh District’s Thanh Cong Lake to build a resettlement apartment complex.

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Morning News Roundup: Vietnam’s Rice Price Out of Sync With Rest of World

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam’s rice price out of sync with rest of world [VietnamNet] Frequent inspecti...

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Morning News Roundup: ‘Saigon, I Love You’ Wins Top Prize at Vietnam’s Golden Kite Awards

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ‘Saigon, I Love You’ wins top prize at Vietnam’s Golden Kite Awards [Tuoi Tre] Thu...

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Weekend News Roundup: Saigon Among Top 50 Most Beautiful Cities in the World

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Saigon among top 50 most beautiful cities in the world [VietnamNet] Annual suicide...

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Morning News Roundup: Quang Ninh Lifts Ban on Ha Long Kayaking After 1 Week

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Super-rich in Vietnam on sharp rise, public debt nears ceiling [VietnamNet] At lea...

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Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Tour Operators Bump Prices Ahead of Peak Season

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnamese tour operators bump prices ahead of peak season [VnExpress] Tourism fir...