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Travel
While Vietnam may be shooting itself in the foot with work permit regulations , the country may take an important step forward when it comes to tourist visas.
Environment
Vietnamese pop singer, Thu Minh, joined Prince William and David Beckham in London on June 9 in support of the new United for Wildlife Campaign’s “Whose side are you on” project.
Vietnam
Vietnamese-made World Cup trophies sell like hot cakes in Hanoi [DTI News] Vietnam Coffee: Prices slide amid slow sales, thin demand [B Recoder] Businesses see more opportunities from less dependent on China [SGGP]
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Culture
We’ve all been there – you’re driving down the street, enjoying the fumes from the bus in front of you. Then you notice someone doing something totally unsafe and think to yourself - “Wow. I really hope they don’t fall over.” Well, this video shows one such scenario in which 2 young girls attempt to imitate a famous movie scene.
Environment
A new World Wide Fund (WWF) study, conducted between 2012 and 2013, found 99 new species of flora and fauna in Vietnam, some just outside of major urban centers, reports Thanh Nien .
Culture
While they get the most attention, the Cathedrals in Saigon and Hanoi pale in comparison with Nam Dinh’s. Not only does the province boast this magnificent architectural specimen, but also a plethora of beautiful basilicas.
Vietnam
A leaky acid container being carried on the back of a truck in Hanoi caused serious burns to many pedestrians Monday evening. After a police chase, the driver was apprehended but not before spewing acid for 10km, reports Zing .
Health
Health officials expressed concern after a new report warned that nearly half of the commercially-available condoms in Vietnam are of poor quality.
Food Culture
Beyond being one of the world’s leading exporters of the magic beans, coffee culture runs deep in Vietnam's veins. But while city streets are lined with cafés, the quality and strength of the drink widely vary.
Stories
Six killed by dengue fever in Vietnam [Thanh Nien] Good Times Ahead For Vietnam's Hotel Industry [Bernama] Samsung Reportedly Mulls $1 Bln Investment In Vietnam [RTT]
Vietnam
To mark the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between France and Vietnam, the National Library of Vietnam has released a collection of more than 200 photos taken by Governor General of Indochina Armand Rousseau, all of which were captured between 1895 and 1896.
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Culture
Blogger, Adam Young , recently took a walk through Saigon’s Binh Hung Hoa cemetery, once known as a hotbed for crime. Instead of forgoing his exploration due to this reputation, he grabbed his camera and a group of friends, to join him. Safety in numbers, right?
Travel
You’re traveling the world but don’t want to make the pictures from your trip stand out. What better way to do so than travel with another couple, one that’s photogenic and…made of plastic?
Food Culture
On June 8, Orion, the maker of the addictive Choco Pie, announced that since 2006, the company has sold over 2 billion of their cakes in Vietnam, according to Business Korea . That’s 22 per person if you average that out across Vietnam’s 90 million+ population.
Vietnam
Da Lat’s historic maps factory, one of the city’s most important historical buildings went up in flames in the early morning hours of June 9.
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Travel
To show that Mui Ne isn’t the only place to catch a decent wave in Vietnam, a group of surfers recently explored Vietnam’s 3,444 km long coast and found nirvana in Phan Rang, a relative backwater compared to Nha Trang and Mui Ne.
Vietnam
Vietnam’s tourism grows in May [TTR] 40 injured in Vietnam truck-coach collision [Thanh Nien] Vietnam’s No. 1 e-commerce brand to be dethroned? [VietNamNet]
Vietnam
Vinh Thinh Bridge, the longest in Vietnam, opened to traffic yesterday morning according to Tuoi Tre . The 5,487 meter, four-lane bridge on Highway 2C spans the Hong River and connects Hanoi with northwest provinces such as Vinh Phuc, Phu Tho, Lao Cai, Yen Bai and Tuyen Quang.
Travel
Hoi An authorities and UNESCO representatives announced a plan to implement a tourist “passport” program to replace the current ticketing system which has created controversy since April.
Saigon
The Swiss company Nestlé, founded in 1905 following the merger of Farine Lactée Henri Nestlé (1866) and the Anglo-Swiss Milk Company (1866), established its first trading office in Saigon in 1912.
Food Culture
Why Vietnamese Wine Gets a Bad Reputation - Part I The rainfall in the Northern grape growing regions is much higher than that of Ninh Thuan (where many vines have been planted). Annual rainfall in these provinces varies from 1,500 to 1,900 mm. High rainfall is the main impediment that causes limited growth of vines in the North.
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Vietnam
At 2pm on June 5, heavy rains in Lai Chau Province caused strong flashfloods which resulted in massive damage.
Development
At an economic forum last Thursday held in Hanoi, attendees complained about difficulties in obtaining work permits for their employees due to “stringent” and “unreasonable” requirements that would make it impossible even for the likes of Bill Gates to procure one.
Vietnam
WB approves $500m credit for VN reform [SGGP] 117 truck, bus drivers test positive for heroin in Vietnam metro [Thanh Nien] Vietnam asks China to investigate contaminated fruit imports [DTI News]
