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Special community encourages Vietnamese youth to learn foreign languages
Members of a language group in Vietnam have been spending their leisure time in local coffee shops on learning foreign languages.
Artisans fight to preserve traditional pottery in central Vietnam
As newer generations turn away from the hallmark pottery of a village in the central province of Quang Ngai, two artisans have been fighting to revive their time-honored craft.
Vietnamese ‘wonder women’ thrive at SEA Games
Vietnam has achieved its target of finishing third at the 2017 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, which concluded in Malaysia on August 30, with female athletes outplaying their male teammates.
Airport road toll raises eyebrows in Vietnam
At most aerodromes across the country, drivers of any four-wheel vehicle are required to pay a fee of between VND10,000 (US$0.44) and VND20,000 (US$0.89) upon entering the facilities.
Danang proposes cutback in number of hotels on Son Tra peninsula
The administration of Danang City in central Vietnam has proposed a number of measures to conserve wildlife on the Son Tra peninsula, including a cutback in the number of new hotels allowed there.
Firm willing to pull golf course to facilitate Tan Son Nhat expansion
The developer of a golf course adjacent to Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City is willing to scrap its investment in exchange for compensation for the expansion of the overloaded aerodrome.
HCM City proposes ban on groundwater exploitation
Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have proposed a prohibition on underground water exploitation in certain metropolitan locations to ensure public health and prevent potential subsidence.
HCM City to halt high-rise construction along frequently congested streets
Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City are set to prohibit high-rise construction along several streets in a bid to ease regular congestion at local traffic hotspots.
Pharmaceutical firm’s ex-director faces up to 12 years for smuggling
The former director of Vietnamese pharmaceutical firm VN Pharma is facing 10 to 12 years in prison for importing and distributing substandard cancer medicine.
Man nabbed for sending death threat messages to Da Nang chairman
A man in the Vietnamese city of Da Nang has been arrested for sending threatening text messages to the chairman of the municipal administration.