Weekend News Roundup: More Than 1 Mil. Vietnamese Children Not Attending School
More than a million Vietnamese children not attending school, survey says [DTI] HCMC short of high quality human resources [SGGP] Top Vietnamese designers ready for spotlight in Italy [Nhan Dan]
Why the TPP Agreement Could Be Huge for Vietnam
If agreed on, the groundbreaking Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade pact, currently being negotiated by 12 Asia-Pacific countries, will not only result in skyrocketing Vietnamese GDP, but redu...
Morning News Roundup: iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus To Be Sold In Vietnam Late October
Made-in-Vietnam nano-satellite to be launched in 2016 [Vietnam Plus] iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus to be sold in Vietnam late October [Tuoi Tre] Highway construction more costly in Vietnam [SGGP]
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Plans To Promote Tourism On BBC
Official blasts late approval of GM maize in Vietnam [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam plans on promoting tourism on BBC [Tuoi Tre] Zip line offers new route to central Vietnam cave [Thanh Nien]
[Photos] Epic Aerial Views Of Ha Long Bay
Now that seaplane service between Hanoi and Ha Long Bay has launched, passengers on these flights are snapping some great photos of the UNESCO Heritage Site.
Tours Of Vietnam’s Son Doong Cave To Resume Following Suspension
The Quang Binh People’s Committee has given its stamp of approval on a new round of Son Doong Cave tours after they were suspended last week, according to Tuoi Tre.
Morning News Roundup: Higher Passenger Compensation For Delayed Flights
Vietnam consumers drink more at home than outside: report [Tuoi Tre] Higher passenger compensation for delayed flights [DTI] HCMC to build more Children Entertainment Areas [SGGP]
Weekend News Roundup: Efforts To Gradually Ease Traffic Jams In HCMC
Russia to deliver Superjets to Vietnam [ItarTass] Vietnam, Vatican to meet in Hanoi to foster relations [Tuoi Tre] First Vietnamese wins Innovators Under 35 Award [DTI]
Morning News Roundup: Man Jumps Into Lake After Giving Money Away
Man jumps into lake after giving money away [Tuoi Tre] Fresh policies take effect since September [Vietnam Net] Bulgarian man jailed for using fake ATM cards in Vietnam [Thanh Nien]
In Miraculous Turnaround, Dragon Fruits Turn From Garbage To Gold
In August, Vietnam’s dragon fruit industry was a mess, with farmers dumping huge piles of the produce into the streets after a bumper crop drove prices into the dirt.
Samsung Asks for Private Terminal at Noi Bai
After announcing that Vietnam would act as a manufacturing base for much of Samsung’s products, the South Korean electronics giant has asked authorities at Hanoi’s Noi Bai airport for a dedicated term...
Morning News Roundup: 114 Die In 186 Traffic Accidents During Vietnam’s National Day Holiday
114 die in 186 traffic accidents during Vietnam’s National Day holiday [Tuoi Tre] VN's second highest tower opens [Vietnam Net] HCMC presents impressive investment results [SGGP]
12 Dead, 41 Injured After Illegal Bus Falls Into Gorge Near Sapa
12 people have been reported killed and 41 injured in a bus accident in the hills of Northern Vietnam’s Lao Cai province, reports VN Express.
Morning News Roundup: City To Restore Hung King Temple In District 1
First Vietnamese movie about super cars [Vietnam Net] Vietsovpetro discovers new oil well offshore Vietnam [DTI] Vietnamese-born tycoons make a name for themselves in other countries [Vietnam Net]
Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Consumers Shun Low-Cost Cars, See Them As ‘Low Quality’
OTT apps to thrive when Vietnam deploys 4G [Vietnam Net] Vietnamese consumers shun low-cost cars, see them as ‘low quality’ [Vietnam Net] VN's second highest tower to open on National Day [Vietnam N...
[Video] Vietnamese Robotics Team Wins International Contest
A student robotics team from Dong Nai Province’s Lac Hong University won the 14th annual ABU Asia-Pacific Robot Contest (Robocon) which took place in Pune, India on August 24, reports Thanh Nien....
Weekend News Roundup: Rolls-Royce Phantoms Sold Out On First Day In Vietnam
Rolls-Royce sells out of Phantoms on first day in Vietnam [Thanh Nien] Ho Chi Minh City to restore and relocate iconic statues to make way for subway hub [Thanh Nien] Airliners test new direct route...
Draft Decree Requires Vietnamese Make 15mil/Month To Play In Local Casinos
Under the new draft decree on casino management, the Ministry of Finance has proposed that regular members at local casino clubs must make at least VND15 million per month and that irregular patrons m...
Morning News Roundup: Car Import Tax To Be Reduced To Zero By 2018
Car import tax to be reduced to zero by 2018 [Vietnam Plus] Firms urged to disclose information in English [Vietnam Net] Vietnam emerges as promising luxury-car market [Vietnam Net]
The Ice Bucket Challenge Takes Off In Vietnam
The ice bucket challenge has arrived in Vietnam, with even the Minister of Transport being asked to take the plunge, reports DTI news.
