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The Life of HCM City’s Taxi Drivers

The Life of HCM City’s Taxi Drivers

Tan Son Nhat International Airport is the most crowded taxi assembly area in Ho Chi Minh City, with at least 10,000 cabs hurriedly going in and out and parking along nearby roadsides every day.

US Traveller’s Rant Attracts Mixed Reaction

US Traveller’s Rant Attracts Mixed Reaction

As of February 15, there have been 832 comment replies and heated debate regarding American blogger Matt Kepnes’s article ‘Why I’ll Never Return to Vietnam’, published on huffingtonpost.com on January 30.

Vietnamese American Actor Talks Upcoming Thai Film

Vietnamese American Actor Talks Upcoming Thai Film

As his newest international film project, the English speaking Thai action film “Angels”, is to be released in Vietnam in April, Vietnamese American actor Dustin Nguyen talks films and life with The Thao Van Hoa Newspaper.

Vietnam’s Got Talent Contestant Swallows Live Fish

Vietnam’s Got Talent Contestant Swallows Live Fish

Nguyen Hoang Tu scared both the judges and audiences of Vietnam’s Got Talent last Sunday when he swallowed dozens of live fish for his performance.

Vietnam in Top 10 for Worst Air Pollution

Vietnam in Top 10 for Worst Air Pollution

Vietnam is listed amongst the top ten countries with the worst air pollution in the world, according to the 2012 Environmental Performance Index (EPI) released during this year’s World Economic Forum in Davos.

Two New Scorpion Species Found in Central Vietnam

Two New Scorpion Species Found in Central Vietnam

Vietnamese and French scientists have discovered a new species of scorpion in a national park in the central province of Quang Binh, VnExpress reported Monday.

Quang Nam Man Sleepless for 39 Years

Quang Nam Man Sleepless for 39 Years

The local media has published many stories about a man who has not slept for 39 years. He is Thai Ngoc or Hai Ngoc, 70, in Que Trung Commune, Nong Son District in the central province of Quang Nam.

Barcelona FC Opens New Programme in Vietnam

Barcelona FC Opens New Programme in Vietnam

The programme of football for society was opened in Hanoi on Jan. 30, under the witness of Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) President Nguyen Trong Hy and Barcelona FC’s representative Marce Xavi.

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Meningococcal Meningitis Spreads in Five Vietnam Localities

Meningococcal Meningitis Spreads in Five Vietnam Localities

The meningococcal meningitis epidemic has spread in five provinces and cities in Vietnam, including Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Long An, Binh Phuoc and Quang Tri, the Preventive Health Department under the Health Ministry reported.

Saigon’s Flower Street Opens for Tet

Saigon’s Flower Street Opens for Tet

HCM City’s annual Flower Street on Nguyen Hue opened to visitors last night, with spectacular displays of fresh flowers and ornamental trees to welcome the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday that begins this weekend.

Somalia Pirates Cut Off Arm of Vietnamese Hostage

Somalia Pirates Cut Off Arm of Vietnamese Hostage

At least two Vietnamese fishermen have called home to seek help as they and others are being held captive by Somalia pirates who demand US$3 million in ransom. The pirates have chopped off one arm of the captain, one hostage said over the phone.

Tet in Ho Chi Minh City’s Backpacker Area

Tet in Ho Chi Minh City’s Backpacker Area

Though the main streets in District 1 have been lit up and decorated for weeks to welcome the Tet holiday, which is very near, the backpacker area has just started its celebration preparation recently.

Audiences Demand Apologies for Costume “Mishaps”

Audiences Demand Apologies for Costume “Mishaps”

After numerous criticisms of Vietnamese stars for nude photos and “costume malfunctions”, audiences continue to be dissatisfied with the apologies.

Consulting Fortune-Tellers a Pre-Tet Tradition in Vietnam

Consulting Fortune-Tellers a Pre-Tet Tradition in Vietnam

At the end of the lunar year, people rush to see fortune-tellers to find out about what will happen in the New Year and to seek suitable people as the first New Year’s caller.

Deadly Land Conflict Prompts Mulling Over Law Revision

Deadly Land Conflict Prompts Mulling Over Law Revision

Following a serious case in which four members of a family have been prosecuted for murder after they shot and injured six police officers in an encounter over land issues in Hai Phong City on January 5, a senior lawyer said the Law on Land should be amended.

Insider Stories from Ho Chi Minh City’s Backpacker Area

Insider Stories from Ho Chi Minh City’s Backpacker Area

The backpacker area in downtown Saigon has been a tourist attraction for foreigners coming to Vietnam for years. Down the neighborhood’s alleys, there are stories about the area’s daily life told by people who have settled here; they know it well and have witnessed how much it has improved.

Adulterated Petrol Dealers Leave a Trail

Adulterated Petrol Dealers Leave a Trail

After detecting petrol adulteration processes as part of an ongoing undercover investigation, journalists from Thanh Nien continued following the distribution chain of the poor-quality fuel sold throughout Ho Chi Minh City and its neighbouring localities.

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Vietnam Asks US for Help Finding Missing Sailors

Vietnam Asks US for Help Finding Missing Sailors

The Vietnam Maritime Search & Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) has asked the US Coast Guard to keep it updated on continuing efforts to search for the 22 missing sailors of Vinalines Queen, said MRCC Director General Nguyen Anh Vu.

Da Lat Man’s Giant Tumor Surgery a Success!

Da Lat Man’s Giant Tumor Surgery a Success!

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam – Da Lat native man Nguyen Duy Hai has been successfully operated on for his 90kg tumor after a grueling 10-hour long surgery at HCMC-based FV hospital, the surgery team announced.

Prices Rising for Popular Creepy Crawly Cambodian Treats

Prices Rising for Popular Creepy Crawly Cambodian Treats

Cambodia’s iconic crunchy crawly cuisine critter, the fat black spider known popularly and erroneously as the tarantula and dubbed the ah-ping by the Khmer, is in increasingly short supply with resultant skyrocketing prices.

Da Lat Man’s 90kg Tumor to be Removed January 5

Da Lat Man’s 90kg Tumor to be Removed January 5

Da Lat native Nguyen Duy Hai will undergo surgery on the 90 kilo tumor on his right leg at France-Vietnam Hospital (FV) on January 5, 2012, and American doctor McKay McKinnon will be the main surgeon, according to a source close to Tuoitrenews.

Palestinians Inspired by Vietnam’s Past Struggle

Palestinians Inspired by Vietnam’s Past Struggle

A message from Saadi Salama, ambassador of the State of Palestine to Vietnam, on the 47th anniversary of his country’s armed struggle on January 1.

Nha Trang Police Bust 18 Thieving Gangs, Arrest 39

Nha Trang Police Bust 18 Thieving Gangs, Arrest 39

Police in central Vietnam’s Nha Trang tourism city have busted 18 thieving gangs, apprehended 39 culprits and recovered a large number of valuable assets from them, a police official said.

Vietnam’s Top 10 Most Important Economic Events of 2011

Vietnam’s Top 10 Most Important Economic Events of 2011

Sai Gon Giai Phong Newspaper on Wednesday announced the top ten most important economic events of the year in Vietnam.

Flight Delayed After Drunk Man Falls Asleep in Engine

Flight Delayed After Drunk Man Falls Asleep in Engine

Vietnamese aviation authorities have concluded investigations into a case in which a man was found sleeping in an airplane’s wing engine before its takeoff in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak.

Vietnam Ends Contract With Goetz After U-23 SEA Games Loss

Vietnam Ends Contract With Goetz After U-23 SEA Games Loss

A Vietnam Football Federation irregular meeting Thursday agreed it would end the contract with coach Falko Goetz following the Vietnamese U-23 team’s poor performance in the Southeast Asian Games in Indonesia last month.

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