Morning News Roundup: Phu Quoc To Become Special Economic Zone With Casinos
Cessna delivers first amphibious Grand Caravan EX aircraft to Vietnam [Biz Journal] Hand-foot-mouth disease, dengue fever hit HCM City [VoV] Ha Noi ward lacks water for one week after supply cu...
116-Year-Old Recognized As Vietnam's Oldest Man
The Vietnam Record Organization (VRO) has recognized 116-tear-old Y'N Dong of Đắk Nông Province as the country’s oldest man, reports Vietnam Net.
Morning News Roundup: HCMC Bag Snatcher Drowns In Canal
HCMC offers free parking for student bus passengers [Tuoi Tre] Ho Chi Minh City bag snatcher drowns in canal [Thanh Nien] Khe Nuoc Trong Forest project officially launches in Vietnam [Worl...
Rapping Vietnamese Newscasters Take Home Prize At World Journalism Awards
Expats aren’t the only ones who can rap in Vietnam. Not only does the country boast an up and coming group of young hip-hop artists such as Suboi, but also award winning rapping newscasters.
Morning News Roundup: VND3 Trillion For Climate Change Adaptation Projects
VND3 trillion for climate change adaptation projects [DTI] Ha Noi department seizes 20 iPhone 6 smartphones [Vietnam News] Vietnamese man hits US$228.4 million Powerball jackpot [VoV]
Repairs To AAG Cable Delayed After Second Break Found
Zing reports that a second break has been found in the Asia America Gateway (AAG), pushing back the repair date from October 1 to October 5.
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam Supports UN Human Rights Resolution On LGBT
UN Human Rights Council passes LGBT resolution [DTI] Air France strike affects 1,000 Vietnam Airlines passengers [Tuoi Tre] Singapore's Ascendas in joint venture to build $130-mln Vietnam business p...
[Video] Sewer Fishing In Hanoi
Hanoi may be the most polluted city in SE Asia, but that doesn’t stop its residents from using its sewers as a food source.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam’s Billion-Dollar Highway Cracks After Opening
Vietnam’s billion-dollar highway cracks after opening [Thanh Nien] Vietnamese guests at Paris fashion week [Vietnam Net] Work starts on 9.4 mln USD habour in Dong Nai [Vietnam Plus]
[Video] 'Asia's First' Gold-Dispensing ATMs Launched In Singapore
Singapore is now home to a set of gold-dispensing ATMs, the “first in Asia” according to the company which produced them, reports The Straights Times. The 2 machines were launched on Wednesday morning...
Illegal Road Blamed For Train Derailment In Nam Dinh
Last Friday morning, a train derailed in the northern province of Nam Dinh when it slammed into an idle truck. Railway officials told Thanh Nien that the vehicle had been parked on an illegal road tha...
Morning News Roundup: HCMC To Set Up Radiation Response Team
Ho Chi Minh City to set up radiation response team [Tuoi Tre] Over 1.3 million travelers visit grave of General Vo Nguyen Giap [SGGP] Vietnamese Goods Week opens in Paris [Nhan Dan]
Broken Undersea Internet Cable To Be Repaired Ahead Of Schedule
Repairs to the broken Asia America Gateway (AAG) cable will be completed on October 1, 5 days ahead of schedule thanks to “mild weather,” reports Thanh Nien.
The Curious Case Of The Immortal Apple
When Hanoi woman, Đặng Thi Thọ, bought an apple to place on her family’s shrine during Tết this year, she was surprised to find it unspoiled 9 months after purchase, reports VN Express.
71 Years After His Death, Alexandre Yersin Gets Vietnamese Citizenship
One of the most respected foreigners in the annals of Vietnamese history, Alexandre Yersin, has posthumously been awarded “honorary Vietnamese citizenship.”
Morning News Roundup: HCMC Remittance Expected At US$5 Billion
$40mln hospital with helipad debuts in southern Vietnam [Tuoi Tre] A Vietnam-Italy Fashion Council founded [DTI] Vietnam still plagued by sex-selective abortions [Thanh Nien]
FPT Blames “Below-Standard” Design For Constant AAG Breaks
Some blame sharks while others conjure up Chinese conspiracy theories, but FPT officials fault “below-standard technical design” for the regular breaks in the Asia-America Gateway (AAG) cable which wa...
Morning News Roundup: Schools In HCMC To Provide Free Wifi
Schools in HCMC provided free internet access [SGGP] Vietnam’s longest expressway opens, cutting Hanoi-Lao Cai travel time in half [Tuoi Tre] HCM City: Activities held in response to Clean Up the Wo...
Leaked Photos From Racy VietJet Photo Shoot Cause Online Firestorm
Last Thursday, images from an alleged VietJet Air promotional photo shoot featuring a number of lingerie-clad models were leaked online. The album of racy photos quickly went viral, causing an Interne...
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam Expelled 9,700 Chinese Boats In Past Decade
Vietnam expelled 9,700 Chinese boats in past decade [Thanh Nien] Vietnam lags behind 5 ASEAN countries in creative productivity: ADB [Tuoi Tre] Da Nang visitors get free postcards [Vietnam Plus...
