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Vietnam a port for smuggled elephant tusks
Following multiple cases of elephant tusks being smuggled through Vietnam, authorities have confirmed the country as an intermediate port in the illegal shipment of the wildlife parts.
Vietnam insurer to pay US$3.5mn compensation for crashed military chopper
PVI Holdings, the insurance arm of state-run oil and gas giant PetroVietnam, will pay US$3.5 million in compensation for the damages of the Airbus EC 130 T2 helicopter that crashed during a training flight last week.
HCMC bus users drop despite high subsidy
The number of bus users in Ho Chi Minh City has dropped despite the city’s subsidy program to keep fares affordable.
Host Vietnam to treat int’l shooters to paper targets at SEA championship
Hundreds of Asian shooters will see first-hand how Vietnam’s top marksman, Hoang Xuan Vinh, practiced his way towards two Olympic medals at the 40th Southeast Asian Shooting Association (SEASA) Championship next month in Hanoi.
Vietnam seizes third illegal ivory shipment in a month
Vietnam customs officials have seized nearly one tonne of ivory hidden in a timber shipment from Kenya, an official said on October 27, the third major illegal haul of precious tusks in less than a month.
Restoration begins on 88-year-old market in HCM City
Work has begun on the comprehensive restoration of Ho Chi Minh City’s Binh Tay Market, an 88 year old structure that has borne witness to the history of the city’s Chinese-Vietnamese community.
Police search for owner of HCM City restaurant over US$30k card fraud
A notice has been posted by District 1 Police in Ho Chi Minh City on October 26 in the search for the owner of a restaurant which in August was accused of cheating an Australian diner out of AUD39,429 (nearly US$30,000).
Proposed budget cut to hurt many Vietnamese localities
Ho Chi Minh City is only among many Vietnamese localities poised to suffer from a budget cut proposed on October 22.
Jogging a growing trend among local, foreign sports lovers in HCM City
Jogging has increasingly become a favorite form of exercise for sports lovers in Ho Chi Minh City, with a recent competition attracting a large number of local and foreign participants.
Hanoi traffic inspector sacked for involvement in airport assault
Traffic inspector Dao Vinh Thuan of Hanoi Department of Transport has been fired for his involvement in the assault of a female Vietnam Airlines employee .