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Vietnam Proposes New Hanoi-Saigon Highway

Vietnam’s Ministry of Transport recently proposed the construction of a 1,372-kilometer expressway connecting Hanoi and Saigon.

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Morning News Roundup: Disaster Alert and Watch System to Be Built in 13 Coastal Localities

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Disaster alert and watch system to be built in 13 coastal localities [DTI] Vietnam...

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Vietnam Halts Rice Exports to US After Shipments Rejected Over Pesticide Levels

Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has placed rice exports to the United States on hold due to increased levels of pesticide residue in its rice shipments.

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Weekend News Roundup: Provincial Court Rejects Lawsuits Filed Against Taiwanese Fish Killer Formosa

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Wartime Radio Broadcaster 'Hanoi Hannah' Passes Away at 87

Trinh Thi Ngo, a radio broadcaster known to members of the US military as "Hanoi Hannah" during the American War, passed away last week.

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Mekong Delta Resident Makes Billions Thanks to Porn Loophole

A Ben Tre resident has exploited unclear government regulations to earn billions of dong from websites featuring pornographic content created overseas.

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Vietnam Opposes Chinese Election on Disputed Island

On Monday, Vietnam officially expressed its disapproval of China’s decision to carry out an election in Sansha City on an island of Vietnam’s Paracel archipelago.

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Morning News Roundup: In Vietnam, Ex-Inmate Seeks Redemption Through Photography

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. In Vietnam, ex-inmate seeks redemption through photography [Tuoi Tre] Mekong Delta...

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Morning News Roundup: Yuan’s Global Popularity Will Impact Vietnam Economy

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Yuan’s global popularity will impact Vietnam economy [DTI] Lung transplants coming...

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Morning News Roundup: US Warships Make First Visit to Vietnam Base in Decades

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. CITES ivory trade vote bares divisions on saving elephant; 300 kg of tusks seized in Hanoi&n...

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Poverty Grows in Vietnam After String of Environmental Disasters

As poverty rates continue to fall around the globe, Vietnam faces new challenges as a result of climate change and other environmental factors.

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Vietnam to Toss out Controversial Law for Online Business

After pushback from the local business and startup communities, Vietnam’s National Assembly is likely to throw out a controversial new law which would have criminalized some online businesses.

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Fish in Hanoi's Ho Tay Are Dying en Masse

After a bout of heavy rain, fish in Hanoi's Ho Tay are dying en masse.

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Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam to Spend Over $4.5m Building Eco-Industrial Parks

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. In Africa, Vietnam's rice exporters see a rising market [VnExpress] Thieves pinch ...

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Morning News Roundup: Saigoneer Reaches 40,000 Facebook Likes

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. YSEALI announces academic fellowship program for members from ASEAN countries [Tuoi Tre...

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As US Tightens Citizenship Rules, Wealthy Vietnamese Are Buying European Passports

Concerned about issues like flooding, pollution, food safety, traffic congestion and the threat of China, many wealthy Vietnamese are purchasing a second citizenship.

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Morning News Roundup: Microsoft Partners With Vietnam Silicon Valley to Support Startups

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Expert proposes imposing gradual ban on cars to curb congestion in Vietnamese cities [T...

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Philippine President Duterte Arrives in Hanoi Today for Vietnam Visit

Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte arrives in Hanoi today for his first state visit to Vietnam.

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Morning News Roundup: Vietnam's Rank in E-Government Index Moves Up

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Power-hungry Vietnam may now look to disastrous Lao dam projects [VNExpress] Ho Ch...

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Vietnam to Subsidize Condoms After Young Couple Uses Plastic Bag As Contraceptive

Last week, the Vietnamese government decided to start subsidizing condoms to encourage their usage among students.