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Ho Chi Minh City tests public bicycle service in District 1
Before using this service, renters may pay the charge directly or via their bank accounts or credit cards
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Vietnamese woman takes art to next level with flowers, spices
A young artist from southern Vietnam’s Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province has been making art from obscure materials for nearly a decade.
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Nude women found offering erotic massage at Ho Chi Minh City parlors
These massage parlors in Ho Chi Minh City offer “happy ending” services for $13-65 per guest
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Red jellyfish is Hanoi’s challenging summer treat
For an added kick, the jellyfish is typically served up with a side of Vietnam’s famous mam tom – a fermented shrimp paste known for its pungent smell.
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Vietnam man transforms lotus leaves into magnificent paintings
He believes that using lotus leaves as a medium is a great way to showcase the beauty of lotus flowers to the world.
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Take a stroll through Vietnam’s unique raspberry farm
The raspberries here are claimed to be the largest in Southeast Asia
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It’s only a matter of time before disaster strikes Hanoi’s dilapidated tenements
Run-down apartment blocks throughout the capital pose deadly threats to their residents
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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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It’s only a matter of time before disaster strikes Hanoi’s dilapidated tenements
Run-down apartment blocks throughout the capital pose deadly threats to their residents

German COVID-19 cases jump by most since early January
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany jumped on Thursday by 29,426 to 3.073 million

16 members of robbery gang arrested in southern Vietnam
The gang had carried out 15 robberies in Ho Chi Minh City and nine in Tay Ninh Province

Seventh-grade students go missing after swim in northern Vietnam river
Functional forces and rescuers rushed to the scene to search for their bodies

Pregnant woman offers free meals to the needy in Vietnam
Her family restaurant not only serves customers in general but also special clients for free at the same time

Rain, thunderstorms to batter southern Vietnam over next 8 days
Despite recent downpours, the rainy season is still weeks away in southern Vietnam

Cancelling Olympics remains an option, says Japan ruling party official
A senior Japanese ruling party official said cancelling this year’s Olympic Games is an option if the coronavirus crisis becomes too dire, Kyodo news agency reported on Thursday, less than 100 days out from the planned start of the Games

India reports more than 200,000 new COVID-19 cases for first time
India reported a record 200,739 COVID-19 cases over the last 24 hours, according to data issued by the health ministry on Thursday

'Very quiet veggie lady' devotes life to charity kitchens in Vietnam
Huynh Thi Thanh Phuong has spent 19 years collecting vegetables for local charity kitchens