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Finance, Banking, IT Have Vietnam's Highest-Paying Jobs at the Moment

What are Vietnam's highest-paying fields at the moment?

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New York Times Names Da Nang Among Best Travel Destinations in 2019

Da Nang was recently recognized as one of the world's best places to travel in 2019.

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Hai Phong's Cat Bi Airport Voted Best in Vietnam, Dethrones Da Nang

Saigon’s Tan Son Nhat International Airport has much to be desired in the eyes of passengers.

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After Ethiopia Crash, Vietnam Aviation Authority Says No to Boeing 737 MAX

Following a catastrophic accident in Ethiopia, Vietnam’s aviation authorities announced that it won’t grant local airlines licenses to operate Boeing 737 MAX aircraft until the cause of the crash is d...

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Vietnam's Fresh Graduates Earn More in 2018, but Still Less Than ASEAN Peers

The study was done by JobStreet, a Malaysia-based online job portal that has operations in five Southeast Asian countries.

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Vietnam Unveils Proposal to Keep Night Entertainment Venues on Tight Leash

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism recently proposed some changes in the decree that regulates night clubs and karaoke bars.

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H'Hen Nie, Huong Giang, Nguyen Ngoc Tu Among Top 50 Most Influential Vietnamese Women

Two of Vietnam’s recent beauty pageant winners were included in a list of the country’s most influential women compiled by Forbes.

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Amid Swine Fever Outbreak, Countries Impose Ban on Pork Products From Vietnam

The African swine fever virus has spread to seven localities including Thanh Hoa, Hung Yen, Ha Nam, Thai Binh, Hai Phong, Hai Duong and Hanoi.

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VietJet, Bamboo Airways Sign Orders of 110 Boeing Planes During Trump-Kim Summit

Bamboo Airways currently uses six leased Airbus aircraft while VietJet's fleet includes 20 owned Airbus and 44 that are leased.

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African Swine Fever Ravages Hai Phong’s Pigs

The Year of the Pig has just begun, but already pigs are dying. In northern Vietnam’s port city of Hai Phong, African swine fever, an incurable disease, has led to the deaths of 35 pigs on one farm al...

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Have Unwanted Ornamental Trees After Tet? These 2 Cemeteries Want Them.

While buying ornamental trees and flowers has always been a tradition followed by many Vietnamese during Tet, throwing them away after the holiday's passed can be very wasteful.

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Japanese Brand Muji Will Open First Vietnam Store in Saigon in 2020

Japanese homeware company Ryohin Keikaku will bring its distinct collection of “no brand, quality goods” to Vietnam in the near future.

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Hanoi Barber Offers Free Presidential Hairdos in Honor of Trump-Kim Summit

Tuan Duong Beauty Academy, a barbershop in Hanoi, is offering its patrons the iconic hairstyles of either leader in anticipation of their arrival in Vietnam's capital next week.

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Vietnam Aviation Safety Standard Approved by US for Future Direct Flights

Vietnamese flight carriers can now open direct flights from Vietnam to the United States.

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[Video] Two Railway Flagwomen Save Elderly Woman Seconds Before the Train Comes

The incident happened on Nguyen Thanh Phuong Road in Bien Hoa City, Dong Nai Province.

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Driver Fined VND5.5m for Holding Tet Picnic on Noi Bai-Lao Cai Expressway

What could possibly go wrong?

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Holiday Stories Roundup: Hanoi, HCMC Among Most Dynamic Growing Cities, Report Says

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from Saigon, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them...

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Vinamilk Might Open 2nd Southeast Asia Factory in Myanmar

The company currently has 13 plants and 10 dairy farms in Vietnam, one factory each in the US, New Zealand and Cambodia.

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More Vietnamese Are Spending Tet Away From Home, Data Shows

Booking statistics from tour companies in recent years show an interesting trend.

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Vietnam Drops 5 Places in Talent Attraction, Retention Index

The Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI), compiled by the Bussiness of the World (INSEAD), looks at 125 countries and 114 cities.