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Two Caged Bears Rescued After 20 Years of Confinement

Thanks to an intervention by Four Paws Vietnam and the Ninh Binh Forest Protection Department, two bears have been rescued after years of abuse. 

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Can Tho All-Female Biker Club Faces Online Backlash for Riding Bikes in Áo Bà Ba

Is there a specific dress code that female motorcyclists must follow to avoid being deemed “inappropriate”?

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More Than 45% of Vietnamese Males Are Smokers: Health Expert

Will increasing tax on tobacco help reduce the problem?

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Da Nang, FPT Agree on Plans for ‘Smart City’ by 2020

This time, city officials will tap a domestic company for the technological makeover.

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Prepare to Spend Your Holiday With Slow Internet Because Guess What Just Broke Again

There goes our plan to Netflix and chill all holiday weekend.

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Young Vietnamese Scientist Receives UNESCO Women in Science Award

Alongside 15 others, Nguyen Thi Hiep (second from the left) received an award and was recognized as a young talent for her research on biomedical technology.  

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Morning News Roundup: HCMC to Return 10kg of Gold to Local Man

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Cold snap to cool off northern Vietnam; heat wave lingers in south [Tuoi Tre] ▪&n...

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Weekend News Roundup: HCMC Top Official Demands Inspection on Cheap Public Land Sale

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Hanoians flock to register mobile phone numbers [DTI] ▪ HCMC top official de...

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Morning News Roundup: Large-Scale Fire Inspection to Take Place in Downtown HCMC

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Vietnam-Myanmar relations will grow further: ambassador [SGGP] ▪ Large-scale...

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Months After Typhoon Damrey Struck, Coastal Villages Still Struggle to Find Their Footing

About six months ago, Typhoon Damrey leveled the district of Nam Tra My.

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Morning News Roundup: Vietnam’s Stock Market Posts Highest Gain in Asia

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Hanoi breaks into top global destinations on TripAdvisor list [VnExpress] ▪ ...

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Dak Nong Factory Caught Using Battery Powder to Dye Cheap Coffee Grounds

Prepare to be extremely grossed out.

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Vietnam Wants to Limit Alcohol Sale Hours to Combat Social, Health Issues

The plan is the latest in an effort to address issues arising from late-night drinking. 

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A Massive Cargo Ship Lost Its Anchor and Rear-Ended a Bridge in Dong Nai

The crew members on the ship managed to escape and no one was injured.

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Non Nuoc Cao Bang Recognized as UNESCO Global Geopark

The sprawling natural area in northern Vietnam joins Dong Van Karst Plateau in Ha Giang Province as the country’s second site to receive the prestigious distinction.

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Weekend News Roundup: Transport Ministry Mulls Plan to Put Fuel Consumption Label on Motorbikes

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Vietjet among Top 10 Vietnam Excellent Brands in 2017 [Nhan Dan] ▪ Motorbike...

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Nha Trang Starts Clearing Advertisements Written in Chinese and Russian

As a result of the surge in tourists coming from China and Russia, advertisements in Chinese and Russian are becoming more ubiquitous in Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa Province.

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New Policy Requires Phone Users to Submit Photo ID or Risk Service Suspension

New legislation going into effect later this month asks mobile phone subscribers to submit a portrait in an attempt to crack down on spam accounts. 

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Plan to Expand Noi Bai Airport Will Cost Hanoi $3.5bn: Official (3)

Noi Bai Airport's expansion plan – which has been approved but is not yet underway – will more than double the number of passengers it can service by 2025 to address concerns of impending ov...

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Plan to Expand Noi Bai Airport Will Cost Hanoi $3.5bn: Official

Noi Bai Airport's expansion plan – which has been approved but is not yet underway – will more than double the number of passengers it can service by 2025 to address concerns of impending ov...