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Vietnam targets 7.5% economic growth in 2025
Vietnam has a highly open economy, so its GDP growth rate depends heavily on the recovery of the U.S. economy, the biggest buyer of Vietnamese goods
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Disabled Vietnamese craftsman transforms coconut shells into unique craft creations
Coconut shells are usually considered waste, but in Duong Quy Nghia’s hands they become exquisite works of art.
2 weeks agoNude 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
5 years agoVIDEO: Japanese climbers clean world's tallest bronze Buddha
Emerging from the head of the world's tallest bronze Buddha and climbing down to its right ear, two specialist cleaners blast the imposing Japanese statue with water guns. Kazuyoshi Taguchi and Kazumi Minowa have been cleaning the 120-metre-tall Ushiku Daibatsu monument - completed in 1993 - for nearly a quarter of a century, at the start of which neither had a background in climbing
1 month agoDenmark celebrates return of spicy South Korean noodles
Banned for being 'too spicy,' South Korean ramen noodles returned to Denmark after the Danish regulator partly reversed its decision. Video: Reuters
2 months agoHunting snakes for a living in Vietnam
In recent years, more people have become snake hunters in Mekong Delta as the work provides a higher income than farming.
3 years agoHighlights
S.Korea to offer $1.4mn for reviewing Thu Thiem-Long Thanh railway pre-feasibility report
The expenditure for the review is estimated at VND34.7 billion ($1.4 million) and will be funded by EDCF in the form of non-refundable official development assistance
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S.Korea to offer $1.4mn for reviewing Thu Thiem-Long Thanh railway pre-feasibility report
The expenditure for the review is estimated at VND34.7 billion ($1.4 million) and will be funded by EDCF in the form of non-refundable official development assistance
Vietnam, China pledge to give priority to each other, promote all-round ties
Regarding maritime issues, they agreed on the importance of maintaining peace, stability, and cooperation in the East Vietnam Sea
Vietnam, China exchange 10 cooperation deals
The cooperation deals are expected to deepen bilateral ties
How international fugitive runs drug cartel network to traffic 1.6 tonnes of narcotics to Vietnam
Officials said that she and her 34 accomplices trafficked 1.6 metric tons of illegal drugs in Vietnam, but only 626 kilograms of narcotics was involved in the prosecution
VinFast emerges as best-selling car brand in Vietnam in September
VinFast overcame its international rivals Toyota, Ford, Honda, Kia, and Mitsubishi
Vietnam’s Quang Ninh identifies untamed islands, beaches to serve int’l billionaires
Quang Ninh set a target of welcoming 3.3 million tourists this quarter
Woman saved in suicide attempt in central Vietnam
The woman was sitting on a local bridge, seeming to intend to take her own life
Image of snub-nosed monkey wins wildlife photo contest in Vietnam
The image was chosen from a shortlist of 75 images, which had been narrowed down from over 400 entries
In Hiroshima, Nobel Prize brings survivors hope, sense of duty
'It felt as if a light suddenly shone through. I felt like I could see the light'
Ho Chi Minh City to restore French ship from which President Ho Chi Minh sought national salvation
The restoration will be undertaken to attract visitors