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Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Scraps Plan For Industrial Park On Phu Quoc Island

Vietnamese Film Week to be held in the US [SGGP] Hanoi handicraft design competition launched [Vietnam Plus] Vietnam to create a strategy for developing cultural industry [Vietnam Plus]

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Vietnam Gears up for 2016 Olympics After Strong Showing at SEA Games

Though Nguyen Thi Anh Vien got most of the attention at the SEA Games for her record breaking performances, many other Vietnamese athletes put on a strong showing, giving spectators a glimpse of what ...

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Weekend News Roundup: Eight Suspected Tanker Hijackers Caught In Vietnam

Vietnam to improve tsunami warning capability [Vietnam Net] MOET still unsure how to produce good teachers [DTI] High school entrance exams over, but worries continue [DTI]

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Internet Providers Should Compensate Users For Slow Internet: Lawyer

When the Asia-America Gateway (AAG) breaks down, many businesses suffer profit losses as deadlines are missed and workers are unable to complete their tasks. But while local internet providers commise...

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Morning News Roundup: Saigon Buses To Have Onboard Cameras To Fight Sexual Harassment, Theft

Malaysian navy ship pursuing hijacked tanker near Vietnam [Yahoo] Educators make silly mistakes on diplomas [Vietnam Net] Outside source ruled out as cause of frequency interference at Vietnam’...

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Authorities Report Radioactive Leak In Central Vietnam

An inspection of the Phu Yen Bridge and Road Construction Consulting Center revealed a leaky radioactive construction device that officials say could harm those who come in contact with it.

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Morning News Roundup: Facebook Now Has 30 Million Monthly Active Users In Vietnam

Hoi An man develops free guidebook app for tourists [Thanh Nien] Vietnam launches 700-ton boat for offshore patrol, rescue [Thanh Nien] Vietnam’s efforts to promote rights for children&nbs...

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Surreal Photos Reveal The Magnitude Of Hanoi Super Storm

The effects of the historic storm that hit Hanoi last weekend were on full display on the capital's streets as thousands of downed trees and crushed vehicles littered the cityscape. As epic as these s...

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Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Journalist Apologizes For Photoshopped War Picture

Cash-based death commutation unacceptable in Vietnam: judicial official [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam's new luxury tax proposal may raise car prices by 30 pct: industry [Thanh Nien] VN lychees head to France&n...

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Nick Ut’s “Napalm Girl” Photo Sells For $11,750 At Auction

Nick Ut’s Pulitzer Prize winning “Napalm Girl” photo sold for US$11,750 at a charity auction last week in Saigon.

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Morning News Roundup: Tap Water In Hanoi Filtered With 100-Year-Old Technology

Tap water in Hanoi filtered with 100-year-old technology [Vietnam Net] Deputy PM says corruption fight continues [Vietnam News] German hailed as ‘hero’ for warning motorcyclists about slippery ...

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[Video] 2 Dead, 1,000 Trees Uprooted As Historic Storm Rocks Hanoi

Two people died and five were injured on Saturday afternoon as a powerful storm, the strongest to hit the capital in 30 years, uprooted trees, destroyed vehicles, and even lifted structures from their...

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Weekend News Roundup: AAG Submarine Cable Repaired

Vietnamese brewery market to be restructured [VOV] HCM City opens official website on Government’s e-portal [VOV] WB report: Vietnam's GDP to grow 6.5 percent [Vietnam Plus]

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Internet Speeds In Vietnam Will Return To Normal Ahead Of Schedule

Internet speeds in Vietnam should return to normal in the coming days as repairs to and maintenance of the Asia-America Gateway (AAG) will be completed ahead of schedule.

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Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Inspects Major Airports After Baggage Theft Complaints

‘Napalm Girl’ photo sold for $11,750 at Vietnam auction [Tuoi Tre] Vietnamese enterprises too fragmented for global, regional economic integration [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam inspects major airports after ba...

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Vietnam Looks To The West For Fighter Jets, Drones

Vietnam is in talks with US and European contractors to further modernize its air defense systems with new fighter jets, unmanned drones and maritime patrol planes.

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Morning News Roundup: Vietnam's $2.6m Cultural House At Milan Expo A Disappointment

Reports about Vietnam-China trade have conflicting figures [Vietnam Net] Vietnam’s IVF services attract couples from around the world [Vietnam Net] Beware of car accessory theft while parking in Ho ...

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Popular Hoi An Beach Has Nearly Disappeared Due to Erosion

While Phu Quoc’s beaches are being ruined by garbage and pollution, Hoi An’s famous Cua Dai Beach is on the verge of being swept into the sea due to erosion caused by human activity.

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Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Journalists Attacked While Filming Overloaded Trucks

Ha Noi city lacks bus stop shelters [Vietnam News] Police seize 20 tonnes of fake food [Vietnam News] Budget overspending exceeds US$3.43 bln in five months [SGGP]

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Morning News Roundup: China To Overtake US As Vietnam's Largest Importer: HSBC

Vietnam’s Hoi An faces imminent risk of losing beach to coastal erosion [Tuoi Tre] Heathrow primary destination for Vietnam Airlines' new 787-9 Dreamliner [eTurbo News] HCMC canal dredging dama...