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Vietnamese hacker sentenced to 13 years in prison in the US
Hacker Ngo Minh Hieu, who was arrested in 2013 as the leader of a ring that stole and traded personal information on the Internet, has been sentenced to 13 years imprisonment in the US.
Vietnam’s basa fish becomes well-known thanks to lawsuits
Vietnam had to overcome serious difficulties in the thorny path to bring basa or catfish (Pangasius bocourti), to the US about 10 years ago.
Internationally known elderly Vietnamese
The names of many old people are known not only domestically but also internationally.
VietnamWork reveals most interesting tech trends
Trends in interest within Vietnam’s tech community are following those around the world, according to a recent survey conducted by VietnamWorks.com.
HCM City invests US$1.14 billion in flood prevention
In the past 10 years, Ho Chi Minh City has invested about VND24.3 trillion (more than US$1.14 billion) in flood prevention projects.
Vietnam banh mi shops praised by int’l media
Vietnamese banh mi sandwiches are regarded as one of the "super food" by foreign diners. The banh mi is a delicious and ever-varying combination of deli-style pork, pate and veggies (carrots, cilantro, cucumber, etc), stuffed into a soft and crunchy French baguette.
Viber closes Vietnam representative office
The representative office of Viber in Vietnam will be closed to move to new headquarters in the Philippines.
Vietnamese loosen purse-strings as economy improves
Businesses are now gearing up with their production plans, preparing for the year-end high sales season, anticipating an increase in purchasing power.
Vietnam vies with Thailand, Filipino rice importers
The Philippines appears to have successfully exploited the stiff competition between two large rice exporters, Vietnam and Thailand, to force the prices down.
Sapa’s temperature drops to 13oC in summer
During summer, locals and tourists in the town of Sapa, a famous tourist attraction in Lao Cai province, had to put on warm clothes today, July 6, because the temperature suddenly fell to 12.7 degrees Celsius. Weather experts said this was an unusual phenomenon in recent years.