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Two Runways From Hanoi, Saigon Airports Are Badly Damaged Without Funding for Repair

Apart from causing major bottlenecks both in the air and on the ground, overcrowding at Vietnam’s major airports have also put severe strains on the facilities’ infrastructure.

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After Losing World Cup Bets, Saigon Man Steals Ambulance, Runs Away, Gets Arrested

Vietnam is in the middle of a delirious World Cup fever, resulting in a slew of shenanigans and hijinks.

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After Losing World Cup Bets, Binh Tan Man Steals Ambulance, Runs Away, Gets Arrested

Vietnam is in the middle of a delirious World Cup fever, resulting in a slew of shenanigans and hijinks.

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Indonesian Ride-Hailing Giant Go-Jek Will Launch in Vietnam in July as Go-Viet

Grab has another competitor.

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Terrible Floods, Landslides Devastate Northern Provinces, Leaving 14 Dead, 12 Missing

The death toll includes eleven people in Lai Chau Province and three people in Ha Giang Province.

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Terrible Flood, Landslide Devastate Northern Provinces, Leaving 14 Dead, 12 Missing

The death toll includes eleven people in Lai Chau Province and three people in Ha Giang Province.

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Grab Wants to Expand Outside of 5 Localities; Transport Officials Say No

The ride-sharing app’s proposal to expand its GrabTaxi service to new cities throughout the nation was rejected by officials.

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Vietnam Now Drinks More Sweet Beverages Than Ever: Health Experts

Health experts have sounded alarm bells regarding Vietnam's increasing consumption of sugary drinks.

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Vietnam's Most Prominent Historian Phan Huy Le Passes Away at 84

Phan Huy Le is considered the doyen of Vietnamese historians.

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Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam Busts Another Expansive Online Gambling Ring

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Two dead, two missing as flash floods ravage northern Vietnam [VnExpress] ▪ ...

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At Least 30% of All Supermarket Products Must Come From Vietnamese Brands: Proposal

  Will it help strengthen local products?

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Vietnam to Switch All 11-Digit Mobile Numbers to 10-Digits

Starting September 15, every one of Vietnam’s 60 million 11-digit mobile phone numbers will be replaced with a 10-digit counterpart, according to the Ministry of Information and Communications.

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Widespread Erosion in the Mekong Delta Is Dragging Homes Into the River

Rapid land erosion is destroying homes and devastating cropland at an alarming rate.

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Illegal Streaming in Vietnam Peaks as World Cup 2018 Enters Group Stage

Vietnam's age-old piracy issue might cost the country its World Cup telecast rights.

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Lured by Impressive Sales, Retailers From Japan, South Korea Flock to Vietnam in Droves

Coinciding with Vietnam's increasingly liberal business outlook and consumer fervor for diversifying retail choices, Asian companies see a bright future for their stores in Vietnam.

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Vietnam Launches Zero Hunger Campaign to Reduce Malnutrition

The program prioritizes securing a stable food supply and reducing malnutrition among children under two years old.

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Hanoi to Build Massive Multistory Parking Garage Beneath Quan Ngua Stadium

The garage will be the capital's biggest parking lot.

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Sustainable Wind Energy in Vietnam Remains a Distant Dream Due to Lack of Facilities, Funding

A series of infrastructural and legal hurdles continue to threaten Vietnam's ambitious wind energy targets.

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New Policy Allows District-Level Police to Carry Firearms, Grenades, Operate Helicopters

The new regulation will go into effect beginning July 1.

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Weekend News Roundup: HCMC to Host Asian-Pacific Tourism Promotion Forum

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Five families evacuated in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta amid rising erosion risk [VnExpr...