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Lam Dong to Earmark $431m to Restore Defunct Da Lat-Thap Cham Railway

The unique cogwheel train was originally built by the French almost a century ago, but after 1975 was heavily damaged.

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Hong Kong Health, Beauty Care Brand Watsons Opens 1st Vietnam Store in Saigon

Can the brand compete with existing players in the market?

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Vietnam to Face Japan in Asian Cup Quarterfinal This Thursday

Will a miracle happen to help Vietnam overcome Japan’s mighty “samurais”?

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As Part of 'Traffic Safety Year,' Vietnam to Amp up Street Inspections, Sobriety Tests

In response to worrisome statistics and high profile accidents, authorities are undertaking a variety of measures to make roads safer. 

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Vietnam's National Team May Play Liverpool FC This Summer

The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has announced that they are in contact with Premier League powerhouse Liverpool to arrange a friendly match between the two clubs this summer. 

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Trade Promotion Authorities Sign Partnership With Amazon Global Selling

Amazon Global Selling is a program for sellers and merchants to list their goods on Amazon's global e-commerce sites.

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Hoi An Requests $30m to Save Cua Dai Beach From Severe Erosion

Hoi An’s Cua Dai Beach might be wiped out completely in the near future if nothing is done to combat further erosion.

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After Series of Grave Accidents, Vietnam Amps up Street Inspections, Sobriety Tests

In response to worrisome statistics and high profile accidents, authorities are undertaking a variety of measures to make roads safer. 

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VinFast Announces New Car Collection, VinFast Pre, for 2020 Release

VinFast will increase its business portfolio in the future with a new line of cars.

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Vietnam Aims to Export 6.5m Tons of Rice in 2019

For 2019, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has set a target of exporting 6.5 million tons of rice, valued at US$3 billion. 

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13.4% of All Vietnamese Flights Were Delayed Last Year: CAAV

Vietnamese carriers reported 39,632 delays in 2018 which represents 13.4% of all operated flights.

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In Ha Long Bay, Rogue Vendors Sink Their Boats to Avoid Arrest

Last Thursday, a regular patrol in Ha Long Bay caught a rogue vendor attempting to sell goods to tourists on a cruise. Instead of allowing themselves to be caught, however, the vendor destroyed their ...

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Storm Pabuk Missed Vietnam, but Its Rain Damaged Mekong Delta Flower Farms

Typhoon Pabuk hit Thailand last Friday, January 4, wreaking havoc on local life.

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Starbucks Vietnam Introduces Strawless Lids, Seeks to Curb Single-Use Plastic From 2019

Starting this year, fans of Starbucks in Vietnam can join in the country’s anti-plastic movement.

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Vietnam's Airports Projected to Welcome 112m Passengers in 2019, 8m More than 2018

In 2019, Vietnam’s aviation industry will continue its upward trajectory as experienced in recent years.

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Drunk Driver Plunges Container Truck Into 25 Motorbikes at Traffic Light, Killing 4

A recent grave accident in Long An Province involving a container truck claimed the lives of four victims and severely injured many others.

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Vietnam Braces for First Storm of 2019, Typhoon Pabuk, This Weekend

Set to sweep into the Gulf of Thailand by the end of the week, Typhoon Pabuk is expected to bring heavy rains and winds to Vietnam's southernmost regions.

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Long Thanh Airport Construction to Begin in 2020, Finish in 2025

The setback-prone undertaking in Dong Nai Province will take stress off Saigon's overburdened airport when the first phase of construction is complete in six years.

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Vietnam Orders Grab to Pay Vinasun $206,000 Due to 'Unfair Competition'

Charging the Singaporean ride-share app with "having seriously violated the law on transport business," a Vietnam court agreed with Vinasun's claims that its rival's illegal actions cut into their pro...

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4 Killed After Roadside Bomb Strikes Bus Full of Vietnamese Tourists in Egypt

This is one of the deadliest incidences aimed at Vietnamese tourists in recent years.