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Reckless pull-up stunt recurs on Ho Chi Minh City metro, raising safety concerns
Passengers are urged to respect metro regulations, avoid tampering with equipment, and seek assistance from staff when needed

Japan eyes boosting rice exports eightfold by 2030
The country's rice consumption has more than halved over the past 60 years as diets have expanded to include more bread, noodles and other energy sources

Vietnam PM orders review of tax policies in global trade strategy
Vietnam will review tax policies with other countries, particularly those with strategic or comprehensive strategic partnerships

Vietnam’s Quang Nam urged to take action after 2 child deaths from suspected measles
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Doubts over climate funding as donors squeeze aid
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Vietnam embraces expanded Singaporean investment in healthcare, green energy, infrastructure
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Consortium proposes Thu Thiem cinema park along Saigon River
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Vietnamese property developer Vinhomes to issue int’l bonds to Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
This investment falls within AIIB’s plan to invest in the private sector

Vietnam's billionaire count drops to 5 as Thaco chairman exits Forbes rich list
Tran Ba Duong, chairman of automaker Thaco, dropped off in the March 11 update