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Morning News Roundup: 28 Vietnamese To Stand Trial After $13-Million Online Gambling Bust

Government mulls nixing tax fines, fees [Vietnam Plus] Vietnam to classify universities to improve quality [DTI] Vietnamese directors to bring acclaimed films to London festival [Thanh Nien]

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Saigon Authorities Claim New Reservoirs Will Reduce Flooding By 30%

In an effort to make your rainy season a little drier, local officials recently approved the spending of VND950 billion (US$41.8 million) to create three large-scale reservoirs across Saigon. Covering...

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Morning News Roundup: Farmers Dump Dead Fish To Protest Factory Waste Dumping

Policy, financial hurdles stymie Vietnam auto industry [Thanh Nien] Dollar borrowers in Vietnam report massive losses after dong falls [Thanh Nien] Farmers dump dead fish to protest factory waste du...

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Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam To Let Public Have A Say On New Electricity Rates

Danang, transport ministry lead nation in administrative reform [VOV] Falling oil prices adversely affect Vietnam economy [VOV] State-owned building firms slow to privatise [Vietnam News]

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Long Thanh Airport Construction to Relocate 15,000 People

Nearly 15,000 residents of Dong Nai province will be moving house due to the construction of Long Thanh Airport, reports Tuoi Tre.

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Morning News Roundup: Online Train Ticket Sale Faces Network Congestion

Minimum wage to increase 12.4% next year [DTI] English Premier League to be broadcast for free in Vietnam [Thanh Nien] Russia, Vietnam strategic partnership to make Asia-Pacific safer [Spu...

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Bac Lieu Approves Plan For Guitar-Shaped Five-Star Hotel

Officials in the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu have approved plans to construct a five-star hotel shaped like a traditional Vietnamese musical instrument, reports Tuoi Tre.

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Top Mobile Retailer To Open Food Chain Because Why Not

Late last week, Vietnam's top mobile retailer, The Gioi Di Dong, unexpectedly announced its plan to open 30 to 50 convenience stores over the last quarter of the year, reports Thanh Nien.

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Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Airlines Dreamliner Flies To London

China Southern Airlines to launch freighter service to Vietnam [Want China Times] HCM City: Boat tour on Nhieu Loc-Thi Nghe launched [DTI] Vietnamese seller of ‘priority logos’ to ‘avoid traffic pol...

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Vietnam Will Free 18,539 Prisoners On Wednesday

As part of its National Day amnesty, Vietnam will release 18,539 prisoners, reports Tuoi Tre.

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[Video] The Vietnamese Navy Just Bought a Pirate Ship

According to Voice of Vietnam, the Vietnamese Navy now has a proud new addition to its fleet, thanks to the work of Polish shipbuilder Marine Projects, Ltd.

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Baggage Truck Driver Loses License After Colliding With Airplane at Tan Son Nhat

A Tan Son Nhat baggage truck driver is without a license after crashing into a China Airlines plane last Thursday, reports Thanh Nien. 

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Morning News Roundup: Survey Reveals Massive Shortfall In Public Service Quality

Tycoon to the rescue as cheaper China floods Vietnam's economy [Thanh Nien] Survey reveals massive shortfall in public service quality [DTI] Experts urge firms to study laws for TPP [Vietnam Plus]

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Hanoi Closes 40 Streets For National Day Parade

Beginning at 9pm on Tuesday, 40 streets in downtown Hanoi will be closed for the National Day parade, Voice of Vietnam reports. Roughly 35,000 people are expected to participate in this year's festivi...

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Vietnam Railways to Introduce E-Ticketing System Next Month

Starting next month, travelers will be able to purchase train tickets via an electronic ticketing system, reports Talk Vietnam.

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Vietnam Airlines Drops Plan To Purchase Airbus A380

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines (VNA) will no longer be adding the Airbus A380, the world’s largest passenger airplane, to its fleet, Thanh Nien reported on Wednesday.

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Weekend News Roundup: Around 300 New Businesses Launched Each Day In Vietnam

Vietnam debates design of helmets for ethnic women with high buns [Tuoi Tre] Hanoi authorities make ambitious flood pledge for National Day [DTI] UK firm makes master design for Dung Quat oil r...

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[Video] Hanoi Traffic Police Pursue Mai Linh Cab Driver in 'Terrifying High-Speed Chase'

A Mai Linh taxi driver is in some serious trouble after speeding away when officers attempted to pull him over for a traffic violation.

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Woman Holds Funeral For Herself And Five Living Relatives

On Tuesday, a Phan Thiet woman organized a collective funeral for herself and five other living family members, drawing the attention of several curious neighbors.

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Morning News Roundup: Fine Might Go Up To $1,800 For Overloaded Vehicles

$107 million approved for second Laos border gate [Vietnam Net] Minimum wage may rise 12% [Vietnam Net] Hanoi Museum remains mired in controversy [DTI]