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Vietnam Expected to Suffer 13-15 Tropical Storms, El Nino This Year: Weather Experts

Time to break out your boots and raincoats, Saigoneers: Vietnam’s stormy season is right around the corner.

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Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Announces Player Lineup for U20 World Cup

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam announces players for World Cup [VietnamNet] ‘Made in Vietnam’ explosive r...

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Weekend News Roundup: 4 Months After Launch, Hanoi BRT Hit by Poor Occupancy

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Hanoi BRT line hit by poor occupancy, four months after launch [Tuoi Tre] Hanoi re...

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Thai Binh to Erect VND300bn Tower as Province Landmark

Thai Binh is building a VND300 billion (US$13.2 million) tower in the hope that it will be seen as the northern province’s iconic landmark.

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Phu Quoc Seeks VNPT's Help to Become 'Smart City' in 2020

The Kien Giang province People's Committee recently approved a plan to transform Phu Quoc into a 'smart city' by 2020.

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Morning News Roundup: HCMC Thirsty for Skilled Tourism Workers

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. HCM City thirsty for skilled tourism labourers [DTI] General Department of Fisheri...

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Morning News Roundup: Illegal Wood Exploitation Rampant at Cuc Phuong National Park

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Illegal wood exploitation rampant at Cuc Phuong National Park [VietnamNet] Draft d...

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[Photos] Annual International Fireworks Festival Explodes Over Da Nang

The first performances of the 2017 Da Nang International Fireworks Festival erupted over the city's Han River last Sunday.

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Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam Weighs Banning Booze in Karaoke Bars

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam weighs banning booze in karaoke bars [VnExpress] 24 Vietnamese killed in t...

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Morning News Roundup: Secretariat Turns Down HCMC Proposal on Fireworks for Reunification Day

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Secretariat turns down Ho Chi Minh City proposal on fireworks for Reunification Day [Tu...

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Traffic Accidents Killed 9,000, Seriously Injured Thousands More in Vietnam Last Year

In Vietnam, traffic accidents remain one of the leading causes of deaths, but the country still hasn’t done enough to stress the importance of road safety to its citizens.

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Morning News Roundup: Hoi An Seeks to Control Tourism Boom on Protected Islands

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Hoi An seeks to control tourism boom on protected islands [VnExpress] Nature gets ...

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Morning News Roundup: Vietnam's Car Market Has 2nd-Fastest Growth in World

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam's car market has second-fastest growth in world [VietnamNet] Vietnam’s pla...

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Vietnam's First Waste-to-Energy Plant Starts Operation in Hanoi

Vietnam’s first waste-to-energy plant is now ready for commercial operations.

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Morning News Roundup: Drivers Bemoan Confusing Toll Booth Rules in HCMC

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Drivers bemoan confusing toll booth rules in Ho Chi Minh City [Tuoi Tre] Activists...

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An Giang Riverbank Collapses, Drags 16 Houses Underwater

Last Saturday, an entire section of a riverbank in the Mekong Delta's An Giang province collapsed, dragging scores of houses into the river.

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Here Are the Most Profitable Companies in Vietnam Last Year

A total of 22 companies listed in Vietnam achieved post-tax profits of over VND1 trillion last year. 

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Weekend News Roundup: President Trump Invites Vietnam PM to Visit US

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. President Trump invites Vietnam PM to visit US [Tuoi Tre] An uphill battle with il...

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US President Donald Trump to Attend November APEC Summit in Da Nang

US President Donald Trump will visit Vietnam later this year for a regional summit.

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Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Wants Homegrown Social Networks to Replace Facebook

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnamese government wants homegrown social networks to replace Facebook [VnExpress] ...