Morning News Roundup: Plans for HCMC’s New Airport Moves Forward
First Floating School In Vietnam Begins Operation [Bernama] Vietnam gov’t wants to raise retirement age [Thanh Nien] Vietnam's Pharmaceutical Market is Among the Fastest Growing in Southea...
Morning News Roundup: HCMC Residents Chip in to Install CCTV Systems
Dien Bien Phu feature lights up screens [VNS] Hanoi to ban vehicles in busy Hoan Kiem streets [DTI] Lax management gives rise to fake firms and budget losses: Official [DTI]
Mystery Fish That Attacked Nha Trang Tourist Identified
The fish that attacked a Russian tourist in waters off Nha Trang lat week has been identified, according to Thanh Nien.
Proposed Decree Seeks to End Taxi Scamming in Vietnam
A new draft decree from the Transport Ministry would require all taxis in Vietnam to be equipped with black boxes and receipt printers in an effort to curb taxi scams in Vietnam, reports Thanh Nien.
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam Hub Concerned Over Safety of ‘World’s Best Street Foods’
Vietnam lawmakers debate allowing residents to gamble at home [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam parking lots like matchboxes ready to go ablaze [Thanh Nien] 7 Die in Shooting at China-Vietnam Border ...
PM: Vietnam Will Not Host Asian Games
Vietnam will not host the 2019 Asian Games as Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and other government officials agreed that the country lacks both the experience and funds to successfully execute the even...
Morning News Roundup: Japanese Police Release Vietnam Airlines Hostess
Over 7,000 children catch measles in Vietnam; at least 111 die: report [Tuoi Tre] Ho Chi Minh City promotes community-based drug detox [Thanh Nien] Witha ana Eye on TPP Garment Companies F...
Russian Tourist Undergoes Surgery After Fish Attack in Nha Trang
In a nightmarish scenario, a Russian tourist was attacked by an unknown fish in waters off Nha Trang Sunday morning and remains in critical, reports Tuoi Tre.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam’s IPO Flops Prompt Questions Over Listing Plans
1st-qtr luxury car sales soar in Vietnam despite economic woes [Tuoi Tre] Projects behind schedule do not receive capital [SGGP] Tycoon on trial as Vietnam counts cost of its rogue bankers...
Morning News Roundup: Hanoi Plans Monorail System to Ease Congestion
HCM City’s dwellers look forward to clean water [VietNamNet] Hanoi plans monorail system to ease congestion [Vietnam Plus] Vietnam Pop Stars Sing to Start Anti-Poaching Campaign [Bloo...
Morning News Roundup: Green Light for Vietnam Casino
Green light for Vietnam casino [Brisbane Times] Rising sea levels threaten farmers' livelihoods in Vietnam [SBS] Vietnam police probe soccer match-fixing [Yahoo]
17 Tourists Escape Burning Ship in Ha Long Bay
A tourist boat operated by Cuu Long Tourist Boat Co. Ltd. went up in flames last Thursday on the waters of Ha Long Bay. 23 people, including 15 foreigners were rescued and no injuries were reported, r...
Weekend News Roundup: Ho Chi Minh City Parking Lots at High Risk of Fire
Ho Chi Minh city bakery figures out the ABC of burger bun success [The Guardian] Ho Chi Minh City parking lots at high risk of fire [Tuoi Tre] Coffee exporters expect to earn 3 billio...
Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Woman Falsely Reports $42,700 Theft on Flight
Vietnam considers USD475m support for small farmers [BlackSeaGrain] Major airlines of Vietnam to open new international flights [VietNamNet] Vietnam 3G customers beef about lower quality d...
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Students to Compete at Global Energy Contest in France
Vietnam hospital lab awarded international accreditation [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam Eximbank deploys fingerprint authentication for POS, ATM transactions [Bio Metric Update] Vietnam ponders on dec...
Morning News Roundup: Brewing Storm Bringing Rain to Vietnam
Bus slips over on central Vietnam muddy road, 13 hurt [Thanh Nien] Education sector incorporates an anti-corruption program in curriculum [SGGP] Govt official says Vietnam needs to comprom...
Morning News Roundup: Asking for Directions in Saigon Now Costs VND5,000
Asking for directions in Saigon now costs VND5,000 [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam PM could pull plug on Asian Games [Thanh Nien] U.S.-Vietnam Naval Exercises Begin Amid SE Asian Tension [Bloomber...
Weekend News Roundup: HCMC Releases 450000 Fish Into Recovering Canals
Ho Chi Minh City releases 450,000 fingerlings to nature [Vietnam Plus] Saigon Hub co-working space shuts down, unclear if it will be able to reopen [TechinAsia] Nick Vujicic returns to Vie...
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam’s GDP Could Grow 13.6% in 2025, says Harvard Professor
Vietnam’s GDP could grow 13.6% in 2025, says Harvard professor [VietNamNet] Vietnam Electricity promotes energy saving solutions [SGGP] Central Vietnam featured in ancient Japanese scrolls...
Millions of Viet Kieu Set to Lose Vietnamese Citizenship on July 1
A 2009 government decree requiring overseas Vietnamese to register their Vietnamese citizenship by July 1, 2014 is coming under criticism as only a small number of eligible Viet Kieu have completed th...
