Ships still ‘grounded’ on lifeline canal in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta despite $35mn upgrade
Its embankments are damaged and large-load ships move with difficulty due to shallow water
Vietnam’s GDP growth expected to decline in 2018, despite ten-year high in Q1
Following a strong first-quarter performance, Vietnam’s expected to see its GDP slow down in the next three quarters
Daycare owner filmed abusing children in Da Nang
The center has been shut down and the woman has been summoned to the police station
Vietnamese willing to pay to enjoy World Cup in Russia
Vietnamese tourists are willing to pay as much as US$2,300 for a match at 2018 FIFA World Cup, excluding travel expenses to Russia
Vietnamese student invents anti-kidnapping device
The tracking device can be stealthily placed on children’s shoes
Vietnam’s lawmaking National Assembly convenes fifth meeting in Hanoi
Eight draft laws are expected to be passed during the 25-day sitting
Paragliders enjoy majestic mountain views in northwestern Vietnam
The event took place along a famous and stunning mountain pass in northern Vietnam
Video
Makeshift vending carts pose traffic risks in Vietnam
Several accidents caused by collision between regular vehicles and makeshift vending carts have been reported across the country.
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Vietnamese artisan creates bicycles from bamboo
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Vietnamese, US foundations give 1,000 free hearing aids to patients in Nha Trang
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Cambodian passenger coach smuggles 3.2 tons of rare wood into Vietnam
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Young maple trees given better protection as Hanoi enters rainy season
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Running athletes without shoes in Vietnam’s Central Highlands
Politics
Vietnam’s lawmaking National Assembly convenes fifth meeting in Hanoi
Eight draft laws are expected to be passed during the 25-day sitting
Business
Ships still ‘grounded’ on lifeline canal in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta despite $35mn upgrade
Its embankments are damaged and large-load ships move with difficulty due to shallow water
Society
Daycare owner filmed abusing children in Da Nang
The center has been shut down and the woman has been summoned to the police station
Gallery
Young people willing to queue for hours to buy ‘trendy’ milk drink in Ho Chi Minh City
A number of young Saigonese are so eager to try a new kind of milk drink that they are willing to wait for a few hours in long lines to be able to grab their hands on the ‘trendy’ beverage.
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Ho Chi Minh City walkways back under siege just months after Saigon’s sidewalk clearing crusade
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Prolonged downpour submerges Ho Chi Minh City
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Abandoning decade-long career, Vietnamese man runs Himalayan product shops
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Severe drought takes heavy toll on Vietnamese province
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Vietnam’s first off-road short-course race closes
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Filipino singers in Vietnam – P2: A quarter century in Vietnam
Filipino singer Clarisse Cantos has been connected to Vietnam for the past 25 years
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Hanging on to your Vietnamese food culture
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Vietnam to replace pentavalent vaccine this year
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Ho Chi Minh City seeks feedback on new administrative building
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Cosmetics made of bamboo charcoal powder found in Ho Chi Minh City
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Vietnam’s controversial proposed asset tax not on lawmakers’ agenda before 2020: legislature
Lifestyle
Vietnam park ceases animal circus shows following Asia for Animal Coalition request
This is a temporary action before a final decision is made by competent authorities
Sports
Vietnamese willing to pay to enjoy World Cup in Russia
Vietnamese tourists are willing to pay as much as US$2,300 for a match at 2018 FIFA World Cup, excluding travel expenses to Russia
Features
Rats aren’t that bad, especially around the dining table in Vietnam
The specialty is prevalent in Vietnam’s large river deltas
City Diary
Low-end dining in Vietnam is lots of fun!
The biggest challenge with humble eating in Vietnam is not the food or the service, it’s those darned kiddie stools!
Education
Vietnamese student invents anti-kidnapping device
The tracking device can be stealthily placed on children’s shoes
