Morning News Roundup: Counterfeit Goods Undermine Vietnam’s Economic Prosperity
Fake labels on foreign alcohol flood Tet market [DTI] Counterfeit goods undermine Vietnam’s economic prosperity [Voice of Vietnam] Hanoi set ambitious goal on new-style rural building by 2020 [...
Italy Offers to Train Vietnamese Traffic Police
At a meeting with a Vietnamese delegation in Rome last week, an official from Italy’s Polizia Stradale offered his organization’s assistance in providing Vietnam’s traffic police with training to impr...
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam's Most Modern Expressway Opens To Traffic
HCM Ciy flower fairs start next week [Vietnam Plus] Vietnam's most modern expressway opens to traffic [Thanh Nien] Japan gifts patrol ship to Vietnam after upgrade [Thanh Nien]
Driver That Drove Bus Up Cần Thơ Bridge Fined Only VND350k
If you were to drive a bus up the arch of a bridge, causing a 10km traffic jam, you’d probably be concerned about getting slapped with a hefty fine. Apparently, you’d be worrying over nothing.
Morning News Roundup: Apartment Builders Skip Waste Treatment For Profit
Vietnam finds evidence of ancient volcano in central region [Thanh Nien] Vietnamese toddler abandoned on taxi reunites with his family after 2 months [Thanh Nien] Local group takes over, upgrades MT...
Vung Tau Restaurant That Overcharged Japanese Tourist By VND19.8 Million Shut Down
It’s always a good idea to check your bill before leaving a restaurant as one Japanese customer learned the hard way at a Vung Tau eatery last month.
40% of the Mekong Delta Could Disappear by 2115
The future of the Mekong Delta is growing increasingly uncertain due to the pressures of climate change and increasing development of hydroelectric power upstream in Laos, China and Cambodia.
Morning News Roundup: First Green School Model Makes Its Debut In Ho Chi Minh City
Fireworks displays planned for Lunar New Year [DTI] Vietnam may reduce lending rates with new housing stimulus package [Thanh Nien] Made-in-China trucks dominate Vietnam market [Vietnam Net]
[Video] A Look At One Of Hanoi’s Most Ridiculous Intersections
Despite its intended role as a helpful conduit, Hanoi’s Xã Đàn – Ô Chợ Dừa intersection is one of the city’s most confounding crossroads.
16 Foreigners Rescued After Tourist Boat Goes up in Flames in Ha Long Bay
Last night a tourist boat carrying 25 passengers was engulfed in flames as it was anchored in Ha Long Bay.
Morning News Roundup: Italy Willing To Train Vietnam’s Traffic Police
Series of events to popularise Vietnamese literature [Vietnam Plus] Italy willing to train Vietnam’s traffic police [Vietnam Plus] Teachers say new student-assessment method difficult to implement [...
Traffic Accident In Cần Thơ Forces Bus Atop Bridge
Around 4am on February 2, a Phương Trang bus carrying 30 passengers narrowly avoided an accident with a truck as it crossed the Láng Sen Bridge in Cần Thơ City.
Morning News Roundup: HCM City's Fire Department Using Robot-Operated Trucks
Advert law drives up costs of billboards [Vietnam Net] HCMC steps up bio gasoline sales [SGGP] Taxi and long-range coach companies slash fares [Vietnam News]
After International Outrage, Vietnam Backpedals on Destroying Thousands of Smuggled Cats
Last week, Hanoi police discovered a truck packed with three tons of live cats destined for Vietnamese restaurants. After it was reported that the felines were to be destroyed in accordance with local...
Weekend News Roundup: Public Skeptical About Plan To Axe 6,700 Trees In Hanoi
Vietnam Is Becoming the 'New China' With Foreign Manufacturers [The Street] Homeland Spring 2015 for overseas Vietnamese to be held in HCMC [Tuoi Tre] Ho Chi Minh City to offer Tet allowance to...
Morning News Roundup: EVN Could Go Bankrupt If It Cannot Raise Electricity Prices, Ministry Says
EVN could go bankrupt if it cannot raise electricity prices, ministry says [Vietnam Net] VNPT, MobiFone prepare for overseas investments [Vietnam Net] Russian-made submarine arrives at Cam Ranh port...
Morning News Roundup: Bach Dang Wharf To Close In April
Ho Chi Minh City struggles to clear land for its first subway, again [Thanh Nien] Vietnam sees positive change towards gay people: survey [Thanh Nien] Ho Chi Minh City picks fight with SMS spammers ...
Morning News Roundup: HCMC To Spend Big To Beautify Road To Tan Son Nhat
Female trafficking a growing problem in Nghe An Province [DTI News] VNU-HCMC hopes to offer world-class courses in next decade [Vietnam Plus] Vietnam’s exports look to shine for 2015 [VoV]...
[Video] Topless Tarzan Swings From Trees, Causes Traffic Jam In Hanoi
Hanoi’s trees may be slowly disappearing, but it seems like one local is still making use of them.
Morning News Roundup: HCMC Pulls Plug On So-Called Electric Cars
Education-universalization law prevents teachers from doing their job [Vietnam Net] Architects discuss new coat for Saigon Central Post Office [SGGP] Vietnam promotes sending guest workers to k...
