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340-kilogram war bomb defused in central Vietnam
Military officers in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong on May 28 defused a huge war bomb of around 340 kilograms (nearly 750 pounds) found at a national park.
Bonsai exhibition to open in Ho Chi Minh City next week
A bonsai exhibition featuring specimens from 17 countries will open in Ho Chi Minh City on June 5.
Vietnam arrests Korean man for scamming students out of US$300,000
Investigators from the Ministry of Public Security on May 27 arrested a Korean man for allegedly swindling around US$300,000 from local students who wanted to study abroad.
US Assistant Secretary of State joins child helmet campaign
More than 670 students and teachers at the October 20 Kindergarten in Hanoi received free helmets during a visit by US Assistant Secretary of State Charles Rivkin on May 27.
Young accountant wins ‘New Zealand, New Horizon’ contest
A 23-year-old Vietnamese woman has won the “New Zealand, New Horizon” competition held by the New Zealand Embassy in Hanoi, which aims to increase knowledge and understanding between the two countries.
Undersea Internet cable ruptures again
Two weeks of normal Internet access in Vietnam have proved fleeting as the sea cable connecting that country with the US broke again on May 26 afternoon, the third time this year.
Vietnam steps up community activities to combat HIV
Four thousand injecting drug users, women sex workers and men who have sex with men have been brought under an HIV prevention program begun a year ago by Life Center, an NGO that works with disadvantage groups.
Japanese firm plans to spend US$80m on waste treatment in HCM City
A Japanese company has planned to invest nearly US$80 million into three waste treatment projects in Ho Chi Minh City.
Vietnam arrests 2 Korean fugitives wanted by Interpol
Police in Hanoi said they would hand over to the Republic of Korea (RoK) authorities two fugitives who were hunted for allegedly defrauding a dozen of victims of US$9 million in their native country.
59 sentenced for links with foreign gambling website
A Ho Chi Minh City court Tuesday sent 52 people to jail and gave seven others suspended sentences for involvement with the Philippines-based M88, one of the world's biggest online casinos.