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HCMC canal tour halted pending license
People interested in row boat tours of downtown Ho Chi Minh City may have to wait until next week since the operator has suspended the service to obtain the license.
Chinese man gets prison term for smuggling $30,900 into Vietnam
A court in Vietnam has sentenced a Chinese man to two years in prison for bringing into the country US$30,900 without making a declaration to the customs authorities last month.
Danang sues 15 scholarship recipients for staying abroad after study
The central city of Danang has announced that it will continue to take legal action against scholarship recipients who refused to return home after studying overseas.
Exec of sports equipment company arrested for illegal property project
Police have arrested the chairman of Vietnam’s sole importer and seller of sports guns on charges of abusing of power to appropriate property.
Pollution from coal-fired power plants kills 4,300 Vietnamese every year
Diseases linked to pollution caused by a fast growing network of coal-fired power plants kill around 4,300 people in Vietnam each year, according to a new estimate by scientists.
Vietnam FDI inflow hits record high so far in 2015
Vietnam received an estimated record US$9.65 billion in actual foreign direct investment (FDI) so far this year, with strong inflows going to the manufacturing sector, a key driver for the country's economic growth.
South African man gets 7 years for conning out of US$9,000
A Ho Chi Minh City court has sentenced a South African man to seven years in jail for his role in an elaborate con to swindle a local woman out of US$9,000.
My second trip to Vietnam was filled with fun, and a bit of guilt
It was a last minute decision for me to go to Vietnam. My friend Amy had been badgering me to go on a holiday with her somewhere warm, wanting to escape the gray, depressing sky and cold, bitter wind of winter in Melbourne. A combination of tax return money and a cheap air ticket made the decision easy.
HCM City rehashes tramway plan in bid to tackle traffic crisis
Ho Chi Minh City government has allowed a joint venture to conduct a feasibility study on a tramway line aiming to cater to 20%-25% of the demand for public transportation.
VISA cardholders enjoy exclusive discount when flying SkyBOSS
After concluding the highly successful promotion “Fly SkyBOSS and win a trip to Europe to collect our brand new aircraft,” Vietjet is launching another exciting SkyBOSS promotion, this time for VISA cardholders.