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Families of Vietnamese missing in UK stuck with crippling migrant loans
Some of their children were already working in Europe, sending hundreds of dollars back every month to families in an impoverished part of Vietnam where most people are farmers, fishermen or factory workers
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Sleeping passenger locked in plane at Houston airport
A Louisiana man flying to California woke up on a dark, empty plane parked at Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston after sleeping through the call to exit the aircraft
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North Korean leader Kim sings military's praises, oungum-style
Forget "Hail to the Chief". In North Korea, the army sing their leader's praises with a chorus of "We Will Defend General Kim Jong-un at the Cost of Our Lives", or the catchy accordion and tap-dance tune, "The Naval Port in the Evening".
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Canada uses drones to drive away geese
Canada's capital has ordered drone strikes to rid a popular Ottawa beach of pesky geese that dirty the waters with fecal matter, demonstrating on Wednesday how it works.
6 years ago
Cartoon: Value added tax in Vietnam
Officials have claimed that increasing it will affect nobody
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Cartoon: Vietnam's heaviest drinkers discover new form of 'green' fuel
Its beer-powered cars are breaking speed and body count records nationwide
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Brothers die of Whitmore's Disease in Hanoi
The brothers, aged one and five, passed away less than a week after being diagnosed with the disease
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Kindness in wake of disastrous floods in northern Vietnam
Residents in the northern Vietnamese provinces of Lai Chau and Ha Giang are trying their best to help one another rebuild their lives after floods took a heavy toll on the two localities last month.
Garbage fills sewer entrances in Ho Chi Minh City (photos)
Many sewers along the streets in Ho Chi Minh City have their entrances blocked by garbage on a regular basis, negatively impacting urban esthetics and the environment while helping cause serious flooding.
Vietnamese twenty-something draws striking portraits of World Cup stars
A young Vietnamese has constantly kept his pencil busy during the ongoing 2018 FIFA World Cup, drawing more than a dozen charismatic portraits of his favorite stars at football’s biggest competition.
Following locals who pick Hanoi’s iconic fruit at night
Locals who pick up sau, a typical fruit of Hanoi, for sale to earn a living will not start their daily ‘harvest’ until the sun goes down.
Hanoi lotus ponds filled with selfie-lovers as summer comes
Despite the sweltering weather in Hanoi these days, many young people still flock to lotus ponds surrounding the capital city’s iconic Ho Tay (West Lake) to pose for Instgram-ready photos with a sea of blooming flowers.
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Thousands of Canadian National Railway workers go on strike
The union had issued a 72-hour strike action notice period to the company on Saturday after the talks reached a stalemate, setting the momentum for the first strike at Canadian National in a decade
Oil slips to $62 as trade talks drag on
Oil also declined on the prospect of a further increase in U.S. crude inventories, suggesting ample supplies.
ADB to raise lending rates for wealthier member countries
The new scheme will allow wealthier borrowers with market access that continue to borrow from the lender to contribute more to ADB’s capital resources
Brothers die of Whitmore's Disease in Hanoi
The brothers, aged one and five, passed away less than a week after being diagnosed with the disease
Vietnamese martial art instructor filmed violently punching, kicking students
Local police are working with the instructor and students for further verification
Germany commits over €213mn to support Vietnam’s growth strategy in next two years
The focus of their collaboration is primarily on efficient energy supply, marketability of renewable energy, and coastal protection, and vocational training
1,800 Thai supporters to fill Vietnam stadium for World Cup qualifying rematch
In September, Vietnam and Thailand settled for a goalless draw in their Group G opener near Bangkok
Vietnam lowers ceiling on deposit rates: c.bank
Vietnam’s central bank will lower the ceiling on interest rates that banks can offer on dong deposits for 1-month and 6-month terms
Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News – November 19
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Boeing, Airbus kept in suspense over big Dubai jet deals
Emirates wants to reduce an order for 150 Boeing 777X after deliveries were pushed back by a year and may use at least part of the 787 order as leverage
Politics
2 Ex-commander of Vietnam Navy probed for oversight
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3 How Vietnam’s national elections run
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