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Vietnam sentences real estate tycoon to death in its largest-ever fraud case

Truong My Lan, the 67-year-old chairwoman of the real estate company Van Thinh Phat, was formally charged with fraud amounting to $12.5 billion — nearly 3% of the country's 2022 GDP.

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Vietnam Property Tycoon Sentenced To Death In Multi-billion Dollar Fraud Case

A panel of three hand-picked jurors and two judges rejected all defense arguments by Truong My Lan, chair of major developer Van Thinh Phat, who was found guilty of swindling cash from Saigon Commercial Bank (SCB) over a decade.

International Business Times

Coffee’s in danger: Can Vietnam’s Robusta save it from climate change?

In Vietnam, producers are on an urgent quest: To rehabilitate the widely grown, but much-maligned, Robusta coffee bean.

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'Beyond Our Borders': Vietnam Tech Firm VNG Takes On World Best

The firm -- headquartered in buzzing business hub Ho Chi Minh City -- is one of Vietnam's leading game publishers, but it also runs a digital wallet, cloud services and Vietnam's most popular messaging platform.

Latin Times

VietJet takes off from Tiruchi to Ho Chi Minh City

Tiruchi int'l airport set to see increased passenger traffic with VietJet Air launching direct flights from Ho Chi Minh City. The first flight arrived Nov 2, 2023 with 100 passengers. The airline will operate A-320 flights with 180 seating capacity. A small function was organised to mark the launch of…

The Hindu

Jaishankar arrives in Vietnam on four-day visit

EAM Jaishankar was welcomed by his Vietnamese counterpart Bui Thanh Son at the renowned temple. Read more on The Hindu

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Vietnam’s ‘ballroom’ culture: A safe space to celebrate transgender people

Latex, sequins and glitter dazzled as competitors took to the catwalk for fiery dance-offs at Saigon’s first ‘ballroom’.

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‘Meaningful work’: Volunteers clean Ho Chi Minh City’s fetid canals by hand

Vietnam’s largest city is plagued by rubbish but eager young volunteers are doing their bit to clean up the environment.

Al Jazeera

The best Vietnam holiday destinations: When to travel and where to stay

Where to visit in Vietnam for secluded rural retreats to discovering inner-city gems

The Independent UK

Vietnam Women's World Cup 2023 squad: preliminary team announced

The Vietnam Women's World Cup 2023 squad is coming together, as the nation prepares for a first-ever World Cup

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Kerala to get direct flight connectivity to Vietnam

The new direct flight service from Ho Chi Minh City, VJ1811, will depart at 19:20 hours and reach the Cochin International Airport at 22:50 hrs. The return flight,VJ1812, will depart Kochi at 23:50 hrs and will reach Ho Chi Minh City at 06:40 hrs.

The Hindu

Netflix playlist jets you off to Vietnam

Ranging from wistful to bouncy Viet pop, this playlist channels driving through the streets of Ho Chi Minh City

Salon

Vietjet flights to Ho Chi Minh City make Vietnam more accessible

On Easter Sunday, Vietjet unveiled its new service which will connect Melbourne and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

The New Daily

‘They are men … they do nothing’: inside the home lives of women around the world

From Bogotá to Dhaka, women are likely to shoulder the bulk of chores and childcare. Six women talk about their duties and the challenge of shifting the burden now and for the next generation

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Bangkok Post

Vietnam police raid offices of biggest pawn shop operator

HANOI: Hundreds of police in Vietnam on Monday raided the Ho Chi Minh City offices of F88 Investment JSC, the country's biggest pawn shop operator, following public complaints about "administrative violations", the Ministry of Public Security said.

The Independent UK

How to do Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi by train

The best way to explore Vietnam is via its iconic Reunification Express; Andrew Eames hops onboard

The New Daily

VietJet Air offers low-cost Melbourne to Vietnam fares from March

Vietnamese low-cost carrier VietJet has announced that it will launch its first service between Vietnam and Australia, connecting Ho Chi Minh City to Melbourne starting 31 March 2023.

Al Jazeera

Ho Chi Minh City’s plastic ‘habit’ leaves piles of waste

Small scale recycling is under way but most rubbish still ends up in landfills and waste-to-energy plans have stalled.

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Bangkok Post

Symbols of strength

In central locations of three major Asian cities -- Singapore, Jakarta and Ho Chi Minh City -- stand bronze elephant statues. If they could talk, these statues could tell of imperialism, civil war, invasion, anti-colonial struggle, independence, nationhood, and more recently of rapid urban and economic development. Perched high up…

Al Jazeera

Vietnam eyes China’s tech crown as firms tire of ‘zero COVID’

Apple, Google, and Samsung are among the tech giants expanding operations in the fast-growing Southeast Asian country.

Reuters

Vietnam reports first case of monkeypox- state media

Health authorities in Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City on Monday announced the country's first case of monkeypox, the state-run Vietnamnet newspaper reported, without giving any details on the patient.

Dynamite News

International: Vietnam karaoke bar blaze leaves 14 dead

At least 14 people have died and others injured after a huge fire at a karaoke complex in southern Vietnam near Ho Chi Minh City. Read more on Dynamite News:

Al Jazeera

Vietnam says homosexuality ‘not a disease’ in win for gay rights

Announcement from Health Ministry also bans conversion therapy but lacks enforcement powers.

Bangkok Post

Can China correct course on Covid, like Vietnam?

The world's two largest Communist countries have a lot in common. Just over a year ago, Vietnam's party leaders gave General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong an unprecedented third five-year term as the top leader, crediting him with successfully containing the Covid-19 pandemic. China's President Xi Jinping is poised to win…

Bangkok Post

Heatwave fee for Asia's gig workers does little to cool climate stress

HO CHI MINH CITY/BANGKOK: As a heatwave engulfed northern and central Vietnam earlier this month, customers reaching for their phones to order food or a ride on the Grab app learned they would have to pay a surcharge.

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