Vietnamese Banks Charging ATM Card Holders 30 Kinds of Fees
Taking a page out of their Western counterparts’ playbooks, Vietnamese banks are now charging ATM cardholders a slew of fees to withdraw funds and maintain their accounts.
Morning News Roundup: 10 Vietnamese Officials Found Using Fake High School Diplomas For Decades
In Vietnam, collagen makes way into hotpot, sausage as panacea [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam Register disciplines corrupt vehicle inspectors in Ho Chi Minh City [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam to build $2.5 billion seaport...
Da Nang Threatens To Close Coca-Cola Factory For Dumping Raw Sewage
Coca-Cola is stirring up controversy yet again in Vietnam, with Da Nang threatening to close down its factory following complaints that the multinational corporation has been dumping untreated waste i...
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Dismisses Report Of Defense Minister’s Death
Decree could hasten old building refurbishment [SGGP] Police to install cameras on expressways [Vietnam Plus] Educators urge more training for English-language teachers [Vietnam News]
Marriage Interviews To Be Scrapped For Vietnamese-Foreigner Couples
If the Ministry of Justice gets its way, marriage interviews for Vietnamese-foreigner couples.
Weekend News Roundup: Police Probe Elevator Free Fall That Injures 10 People At Da Nang Luxury Hotel
Police probe elevator free fall that injures 10 people at Da Nang luxury hotel [Thanh Nien] 3 policemen jailed for protecting illegal casinos in southern Vietnam [Thanh Nien] Lao Cai ranked in top 1...
[Photos] Hanoi’s 122-Year-Old Long Bien Bridge Getting Major Overhaul
Repairs to Hanoi’s historic Long Bien Bridge are underway with the aim of both making the structure safer for pedestrians and drivers.
Morning News Roundup: Those Urinating At Da Nang Beaches To Be Fined Up To $14
Google appoints new Head of Marketing in Vietnam [Vietnam Net] Ha Noi cracks down on unhygienic slaughterhouses [VNS] Deputy PM holds talks with Chinese Vice Premier [Vietnam Plus]
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam’s Per Capita Income Reaches Nearly $2,200
Northern Vietnam to suffer week-long rainstorm with likely flash floods [Tuoi Tre] Vietnamese boy breaks arms copying Ninja game show [Thah Nien] US tech giants to expand operations in HCM City ...
[Video] Ly Hoang Nam Becomes First Vietnamese To Win Wimbledon Title
19-year-old Ly Hoang Nam made history last Sunday, becoming the first Vietnamese player to win a title at Wimbledon.
Morning News Roundup: Burglary Gang Jailed For A Combined 182 Years In Southern Vietnam
Vietnam lychees make presence in Dubai [VOV] Singapore's Garena invests in Vietnam's Foody.vn website [VOV] Vietnam to develop seven logistics centers in 2020 [Vietnam Net]
[Video] Tobacco Smugglers Crash Through Police Roadblock
In Vietnam, tobacco smuggling is a big business that costs the country US$416 million each year in lost tax revenue.
Da Nang Wants Locals To Put Away Pajamas, Embrace Bikinis
Da Nang officials have declared war on pajamas and loungewear at local beaches, claiming that they may “taint the image of the beautiful city.”
Morning News Roundup: Homes Collapsing Due To HCMC Canal Project
Vietnam research center successfully designs advanced image compression IP core [Tuoi Tre] Senior Chinese official to visit Vietnam [Yahoo News] In Vietnam, counterfeiters thrive on desire for ...
Can Tho Halts Destruction Of Historic School
Following public outcry, Can Tho’s People’s Committee has decided to put plans for the demolition of the 91-year-old Châu Văn Liêm High School (the former Collège de Can-Tho) on hold.
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam Celebrities Criticised For Ao Dai Changes
Vietnamese police worry about gun-shaped iPhone case [Thanh Nien] Video shows woman crushed by excavator during land protest in Vietnam [Thanh Nien] Vietnam celebrities criticised for Ao Dai changes...
Morning News Roundup: Da Nang Authorities Order Demolition Of Illegal $4.58mn Palace
Vietnam’s Da Nang authorities order demolition of illegally-built $4.58mn palace [Tuoi Tre] Cambodia, Vietnam Agree to Complete Border Demarcation ‘Very Soon’ [RFA] Vietnam is the Asian ma...
[Photos] Hanoi Electric Company Using “Selfie Sticks” To Read Meters
State-owned EVN Hanoi has found a new tool to help its employees read electricity meters more easily – selfie sticks.
[Videos] Vietnam’s Urban Sewer Fishermen
Sewers across Saigon and Hanoi have become a paradise for urban fishermen. This video, recently posted on VN Express, shows a Saigon man dropping his line into the holes of a sewer cover to hook ...
Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park Wins 2nd UNESCO Title
Vietnam’s Phong Nha-Ke Bang world heritage site, home to the famed Son Doong cave, has won its second UNESCO title from the organization for its rich biodiversity.
