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Morning News Roundup: Nine Vietnam War-era Bombs Cleared from Laos-Vietnam Rail Link

Work Begins on Vietnam’s Sixth Submarine [Ottawa Citizen] Vietnam pushed to use Mitsubishi reactors [Enformable] Nine Vietnam War-era bombs cleared from Laos-Vietnam rail link [N...

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Powerful Storm Causes Death and Destruction in Hanoi

Last night, a deadly storm hit Hanoi, causing large-scale power outages and many large trees to be uprooted.

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[Video] Bus Beats the Traffic by Driving on the Wrong Side of the Highway

Traffic can be frustrating. If you’re on an agile motorbike, sidewalks and one-way streets are common, albeit illegal alternatives. But this jerk driver applied motorbike mentality when steering his l...

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Morning News Roundup: Vietnam to Have First-Ever National Wildlife Park by 2025

Farming imports up 20% this year [VNS] Vietnam gains attention in photo contest [DTI News] Vietnam to have first-ever national wildlife park by 2025 [Tuoi Tre]

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Morning News Roundup: Chinese Tourists Resume Visits to Vietnam Despite Tensions

Red bauxite sludge covers farms in northern province [VNS] Vietnam music industry hungry for good new songs [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam lifts ship sunk by Chinese vessel attack [Tuoi Tre]

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Lamborghini to Open its First Vietnam Showroom

Start your engines! Vietnam is set to get its first Lamborghini showroom this month.

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Morning News Roundup: Heavy Rain Uproots Trees in HCMC Again

Vietnam’s credit ratings remain stable despite East Sea tensions [VietNamNet] Heavy rain uproots trees in HCMC [SGGP] One-Pillar Pagoda repairs put on hold [DTI News]

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Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam Turns Away 500 Tons of Toxic Chinese Fruit

Vietnam expects Japan coastguard ships next year: vice defense minister [Chicago Tribune] Phu Yen selected as site for US$2.5 billion marina [DTI News] Vietnam turns away 500 tons of toxic...

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Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Tycoon Could Get 30 Years

Water shortage grips Kien Giang island [VNS] Vietnam tycoon could get 30 years [Thanh Nien]  Vietnam joins UN peacekeeping activities [Global Post]

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Dien Bien Man Killed by Lightning While Talking on Mobile Phone

Mobile phones may be linked to brain cancer and have been known to shock people from time-to-time, but there’s a far more dangerous threat to those who enjoy chit chatting in the middle of a thunderst...

Brian Letwin

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Chinese Fishing Vessel Sinks Vietnamese Boat Near Disputed Oilrig

Late yesterday afternoon, a Chinese fishing boat rammed and sank a Vietnamese ship in the waters around the controversial oilrig that has stoked tensions between the two countries over the past few we...

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Morning News Roundup: Honda Vietnam to Launch 10 New Motorbike Models

Vietnam Airlines to launch IPO in Q3 [SGGP] Experts urge delay of 4G application [Vietnam Plus] World heritage sites lack sufficient management [VNS]

Brian Letwin

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Over 1 Ton of Elephant Tusks Seized in Hai Phong

Hai Phong customs officials seized more than 1 ton of illegal elephant ivory from Hong Kong on May 24, reports Tuoi Tre.

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Weekend News Roundup: Real Madrid to Hold Soccer Camp in HCM City

Vietnam Air offering part of push for foreign investment [Sydney Morning Herald] Vietnam car imports soar in May: report [Thanh Nien] Two Vietnamese companies listed in Forbes Global 2000&...

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Morning News Roundup: Firms Pay Fines for Violating Food Safety Rules

Ford pours more investment into Vietnam [Vietnam Plus] ExxonMobil keen on Vietnam market [VoV] Firms pay fines for violating food safety rules [VNS]

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Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Science and Technology Day Declared

Denture clasp spent 20 years in Vietnamese lung [Thanh Nien] Vietnam to play Thailand to secure World Cup berth [DTI News] Vietnamese lecturer wins Australian prize for outstanding researc...

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Morning News Roundup: MobiFone Offers New Data Services for Tourists

TPP meeting fails to reach final agreement [Vietnam Plus] HCM City officials pledge wastewater cleanup [VietNamNet] No river in Hanoi found as unpolluted or slightly polluted [VietNam...

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Morning News Roundup: Ha Long Bay Relocates Houseboat Dwellers

Vietnam apologizes, mulling tax cuts for Taiwanese businesses [Focus Taiwan] Authorities to crackdown on dangerous ‘eggshell' helmets [SGGP] Vietinbank report reveals bad debt increase&nbs...

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Vietnam Airlines Adds New Flights to Japan

While some European Airlines have been cutting their Vietnam service, Vietnam Airlines, as part of its effort to expand its international presence, has announced 2 new routes to Tokyo. 

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Weekend News Roundup: Expert Warns of Mutant Dengue Fever in Vietnam as 4 Die

Vietnam urged to allow paternity leave, improve maternity protection [Thanh Nien] Museum puts evolution on show [VNS] Citizenship regulation for overseas Vietnamese to be revised [DTI...