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Dynamic Saigon turns into a quiet city
Social distancing campaign, the dynamic Saigon has become so strange and tranquility. No dust, no traffic jam, no crowd, no noise.
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Vietnam's cinemas gear up to re-open from May 9
After being suspended for a long period of time due to the threat from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), cinemas across the country are poised to resume operation from May 9.
Saigon’s downtown metro terminal set to open to public visits
A metro terminal near the Municipal Theater in downtown Ho Chi Minh City is being finalized and will be opened for public observation since its building started six years ago.
Vietnamese children donate 20,000 face masks to UK after saving up ‘lucky money’
‘Your gift is really meaningful to doctors, nurses and healthcare workers in the UK’, says British ambassador to Vietnam.
- Plastic waste threatens the future of the hotel industry 1
- Vietnam should act to revive inbound tourism amid sluggish growth: business execs 2
- Miss Huong Giang: Smile, a therapy healing my soul 3
- Vietnamese auction floor lost ground at home 4
- Cable cars underscore stunning transformation of Vietnam’s economy, tourism: New York Times 5
- Visiting brown-shanked doucs in the forest of Son Tra Peninsula 6
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90 pct of Vietnamese travel firms seek government loans
A new survey paints a pessimistic picture with nearly half of travel and hospitality companies forecasting no revenues in the second quarter.
Vietnam fines 18 foreigners for social distancing violations
Khanh Hoa authorities fined 18 foreigners VND7.5 million ($319) each on Wednesday for gathering to drink beer amid the nationwide social distancing campaign.
Vietnam's 'Rice ATMs' to support people affected by the coronavirus reported on CNN
Several "Rice ATMs" have been set up around Vietnam to help those who need it most during the coronavirus pandemic.
Homebound Vietnamese rummage online for condoms
Online searches for condoms rose 56 percent in March as people stayed at home, fearful of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Big-hearted Saigonese show mettle amid Covid-19
As the novel coronavirus cripples city life, Saigonese are lending their fellow urbanites a hand.
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Saigon café uses fishing rod to practice social distancing
A coffee shop in Ho Chi Minh City has come up with an ingenious idea to keep their business running while ensuring safety.
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Vietnam ranks 83rd in World Happiness Report 2020
Vietnam has been ranked 83rd out of 156 countries in the latest World Happiness Report 2020 released recently by the United Nations, up 11 places compared to last year.
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Coronavirus freezes Vietnamese showbiz
To prevent the novel coronavirus from spreading, many entertainment venues in Vietnam have been closed, activities cancelled, placing artists in abeyance.
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Coronavirus: Life inside a Vietnamese government quarantine
British citizen Gavin Wheeldon has been held in a Vietnamese government quarantine near Hanoi since March 14. Here he provides an insight on what day-to-day life is like under complete lockdown.
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Fashionista rides private plane home to avoid spreading coronavirus
“King of Vietnam’s hi-end fashion” Jonathan Hanh Nguyen decided to hire a private jet to bring his rich kid with coronavirus home from London.
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Vietnamese jet-setter with coronavirus a guest at top fashion shows in Milan and ...
A wealthy Vietnamese jet-setter who tested positive for coronavirus after a trip to Europe attended luxury catwalk shows at fashion weeks in Milan and Paris.
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Vietnamese curator dropped because of 'coronavirus prejudice'
A Vietnamese curator has been dropped by an exhibitor at a UK art fair because she would be “seen as carrying the virus”.
