
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Begins Free Music Programs At Airports
Remittances to HCM City hit US$1.4 billion in four months [VOV] Vietnam Airlines, Jetstar Pacific to operate code-share flights [Vietnam Net] Power saving cartoon contest wraps up [Vietnam Plus]

Morning News Roundup: Cameras Used To Combat Prostitution In Ho Chi Minh City 'Red Light Districts'
Uncle Ho documents to go digital [VOV] Vietnam detains 2 South Koreans in scaffolding collapse [Yahoo] Hang En to appear in movie Peter Pan [DTI]

Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Raises Compensation For Flight Delays, Cancelations
US is Vietnam’s largest importer [VOV] Vietnamese, Chinese armies to promote border links [VOV] Nha Trang Bay beach under threat from developers [DTI]

Weekend News Roundup: Indian Developer Vows To 'Rebuild' Nha Trang With Controversial Megaproject
Indian developer vows to 'rebuild' Nha Trang with controversial megaproject [Thanh Nien] Vietnamese man arrested for excrement attack on nemesis [Thanh Nien] Vietnam in Asia's top 5 beer drinkers [V...

Vietnam Ranks Ahead Of US, Much Of EU In International Education Rankings
According to the results of the largest global school rankings ever released, Vietnam ranks ahead of the US and many EU countries when it comes to math and science.

Morning News Roundup: New Terminal For Da Nang Airport Needs $147.4m
Coffee Farmers in Vietnam Seen Hoarding Most Beans Since ’10 [Bloomberg] Vietnam's Risky Move To Strengthen Exports [Forbes] New terminal for Da Nang airport needs $147.4m [VNS]

Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Goes Shopping For U.S. Military Hardware
Ex-chief editor of Vietnamese newspaper charged with ‘abusing democratic freedoms’ [Tuoi Tre] Scholars discuss religious culture role in sustainable development [VOV] Vietnam Goes Shopping for&...

Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Police Officers Charged For Torturing Suspects Into False Murder Confessions
Vietnam company makes bullet-proof paint from husks [Vietnam Net] Spooked by unsafe greens, Vietnamese people grow veggies at home [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam begins to use WildScan app for wildlife protecti...

Repairs To Vietnam’s Undersea Internet Cable Completed
Internet speeds are back to normal in Vietnam following repairs to Vietnam’s branch of the Asia-America Gateway (AAG) cable.

Vietnam Airlines Passenger Caught Smoking Mid-Flight
While some have claimed ignorance after opening airplane doors, mistaking them for a bathrooms, others, like 28-year-old Nguyen Canh Dinh, knowingly flaunt strict aviation rules.

Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Resorts Slammed For Acting As If They Owned Beaches
Vietnamese woman conned by 'foreign fiancé’ out of over $40,000 [Tuoi Tre] Government approves plan to adopt 4G [VOV] Vietnam to intensify regional transport connectivity [VOV]

Repairs To Vietnam’s Undersea Internet Cable Delayed 2 Days
It will take two days longer than expected to fix Vietnam’s branch of the Asia-America Gateway cable (AAG) due to bad weather.

Foreigners Will Be Able To Own Property In Vietnam For 100 Years: Decree
As the Vietnamese property market will likely heat up in the next few years with the construction of new metro lines in Hanoi and Saigon, it may soon be time to hop back on the real estate bandwagon. ...

Weekend News Roundup: Alcohol Is The Leading Cause Of Home Violence In Vietnam
'What's a condom?': Unsafe sex puts Vietnamese factory workers at risk [Thanh Nien] From cheers to tears: Alcohol is the leading cause of home violence in Vietnam [Thanh Nien] Vietnam invites Bollyw...

Vietnam To Begin Checking Motorbike Emissions In 2018
A draft regulation submitted by the Vietnam Register (VR) to the Ministry of Transport would require motorbike owners to have their bike’s emissions checked every two years.

Vietnamese Actress May Face Jail Time For Slapping, Insulting Hanoi Cops
A famous Vietnamese actress may be facing jail time for verbally and physically abusing Hanoi police officers in an incident that occurred in February.

Morning News Roudup: Youths Taking Showers At Ho Chi Minh City Pedestrian Street Fountains
Uh-oh! Youths taking showers at Ho Chi Minh City pedestrian street fountains [Tuoi Tre] Google Vietnam names first nine finalists for doodle drawing contest [Tuoi Tre] Vietcombank buys $1 bln worth ...

Thousand-Year-Old Champa Ruins May Be Paved Over For Highway
A recently uncovered set of Champa relics and structures thought to date back to the 9th century may be paved over for a new US$1.47 billion highway in Quang Nam Province.

Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Betting On More Casinos
Six-day holiday a windfall for Vietnam’s domestic tourism [Tuoi Tre] 72-yr-old Taiwanese kills his estranged wife in southern Vietnam [Thanh Nien] Ho Chi Minh City to beef up security on walking str...

Vietnam’s Internet Speeds Will Return To Normal This Week
Repairs to the segment of the Asia America Gateway (AAG) cable that connects Vietnam to Hong Kong are expected to be repaired on May 10, three days earlier than expected.