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Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Approves Bill Letting Banks Be Declared Bankrupt

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Vietnam approves bill letting banks be declared bankrupt [Reuters] ▪ Senior ...

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Vietnam Ranks 34th out of 80 Countries in English Proficiency Index: EF Study

Vietnam’s national English proficiency might be slipping, according to a new study.

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Weekend News Roundup: Vietnamese Pilot Among 4 Dead in UK Air Crash

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Vietnamese pilot among four dead in UK air crash [VnExpress] ▪ ​Ho Chi Minh ...

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Morning News Roundup: ASEAN Sends Aid to Typhoon Victims in Vietnam

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Global coal price hike could cost Vietnam $1.27 billion per year: report [VnExpres...

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Morning News Roundup: ​Vietnam Launches Government Website for Startups

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ ​Vietnam launches government website for startups [Tuoi Tre] ▪ Top three sma...

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Morning News Roundup: ASEAN, China Agree to Protect Marine Environment in East Sea

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ ASEAN, China agree to protect marine environment in East Sea [VietnamNet] ▪ ...

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Morning News Roundup: Ryan Giggs to Become Director of Football at Vietnam Academy

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Ryan Giggs to take director of football job at Vietnamese academy [Tuoi Tre]

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APEC Concludes in Da Nang With New Pacific Trade Deal in Place

Last week, world leaders convened in Da Nang for the 2017 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, creating a major trade pact in the process.

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Site Clearance, Land Compensation for Long Thanh Airport Will Require $1bn: Report

The Vietnamese government plans to reclaim 5,585 hectares of land and relocate 15,500 people to make way for Long Thanh Airport.

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Weekend News Roundup: During Hanoi Visit, Trump Offers to 'Mediate' in East Sea Dispute

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ ​Trump in Hanoi offers to 'mediate' on East Vietnam Sea dispute [Tuoi Tre] ▪ ...

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Vietnam Could Be Among Top 20 Economies Globally by 2050: PwC Report

In the next few decades, Vietnam might be among the world’s top economies, according to a recent report by business advisory firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).

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Vietnam's Nation Brand Is Ranked 45th Globally at $203bn

Vietnam's nation brand has been valued at US$203 billion, making it among the top 50 most valuable nation brands in the world.

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Morning News Roundup: HCMC Launches Bilingual Tourism Magazine

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ HCM City launches bilingual tourism magazine [DTI] ▪ Trump and Putin set to ...

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Russia Offers $5m in Humanitarian Aid to Help Vietnam With Typhoon Recovery

On Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin instructed his government to provide Vietnam with US$5 million to help storm-battered localities deal with the aftermath of Typhoon Damrey.

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Morning News Roundup: Japan Sends Water Purifiers to Support Flood Victims in Vietnam

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Japan sends water purifiers to support flood victims in Vietnam [DTI] ▪ Typh...

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As Flooding Recedes, Hoi An Hustles to Clean up for APEC Visit

Vietnam is rushing to clean up Hoi An to prepare for a planned visit by world leaders as part of APEC’s program.

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Vietnam's Internet Cable Breaks for 5th Time This Year, But Who's Surprised

It's just another week in Vietnam, as one of the country's major undersea internet cables has encountered problems yet again.

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Morning News Roundup: 3 Moon Bears Freed After Nearly 20 years Behind Bars in Vietnam

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ 3 moon bears freed after nearly 20 years behind bars in Vietnam [VnExpress] ▪&nbs...

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Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Needs $10.2bn for Clean Water Supply Projects

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ New US ambassador to Vietnam hits the ground running [VnExpress] ▪ Vietnam n...

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VietJet Founder Makes Forbes' List of 100 Most Powerful Women in the World

VietJet founder and CEO Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao has once again made Forbes’ list of the world’s most powerful women.