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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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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.

Bangkok Post

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 Independent UK

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.

The New Daily

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.

Al Jazeera

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…

Bangkok Post

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.

Al Jazeera

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.

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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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Bangkok Post

Phetchaburi hosts September puppet festival

Phetchaburi province is hosting Phetchaburi Harmony World Shadow Puppet Festival 2022 from Sept 9 to 11. The event will be organised by Harmony Puppet Thailand under the supervision of the Semathai Puppet Foundation in collaboration with the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau and Governor of Phetchaburi Nattawut Petchpromsorn.

AAP

Sydney lose ACL tie with Muscat's Yokohama

Kevin Muscat's Yokohama F. Marinos may have handed a fatal blow to Sydney FC's Asian Champions League hopes with a 1-0 victory in Ho Chi Minh City.

Benzinga

Axon Expands With New European R&D Office In London

Axon Enterprise Inc (NASDAQ:AXON) keeps up with its global expansion by opening its first European research and development (R&D) office in London. The company appointed Ran Mokady as site lead and will hire world-class engineers, product managers, and related roles over the coming months. The London R&D hub is Axon's fourth after Seattle,…

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