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HCMC airport new terminal floor to be completed only by June end

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The flooring is still incomplete in several places in Tan Son Nhat airport's T3 domestic terminal a month after its opening, and is only expected to be finished by June end.

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Leaking roof floods Hanoi metro station after heavy rain

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Around 50 square meters of roofing at Yen Nghia Station on Hanoi’s Cat Linh – Ha Dong metro line were damaged, causing rainwater to flood onto the platform on Friday.

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Thailand arrests 3 for running fake Pattaya hotel pages to scam $21,300 from tourists

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Thai police have arrested three suspects for allegedly scamming international tourists out of more than US$21,300 through fake Facebook pages posing as popular Pattaya hotels.

01

Judge temporarily halts Trump block on foreign students at Harvard

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A judge suspended Friday the Trump administration's move to block Harvard from enrolling and hosting foreign students after the prestigious university sued, calling the action unconstitutional.

Shock and anger as Harvard students react to Trump's foreign enrollment ban

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Harvard's international student community is reeling after the Trump administration abruptly revoked the university's ability to enroll foreign students, triggering panic and uncertainty across the Cambridge campus.

Vietnamese students in panic as Trump bans Harvard from enrolling foreigners

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Vietnamese students at Harvard University are reeling after the Trump administration abruptly stripped the school of its ability to admit international students, leaving the futures of thousands, including about 20 Vietnamese scholars,…

Friday, May 23

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Prime Minister to pay official visit to Malaysia, attend 46th ASEAN Summit

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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his spouse, and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam will pay an official visit to Malaysia and attend the 46th ASEAN Summit and related events there from May 24-28.

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4 dead, 17 trapped in landslides in China

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Landslides in a rural area in China's southwestern Guizhou Province have killed at least four people with 17 others still missing in the debris, state media said.

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How the Trump administration's move will affect Harvard's international students

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President Donald Trump's administration escalated its standoff with Harvard University on Thursday, revoking the school's ability to enroll international students.

05

2 truck drivers in Hanoi jailed for crash that killed woman, 3 children

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Two truck drivers, one of them driving under the influence of drugs, have been sentenced to prison for causing an accident that killed a woman and her three children in Hanoi last year.

04

Several dead in plane crash on California neighborhood

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Several people were killed when a small plane crashed in a California neighborhood before dawn Thursday, destroying a home and setting more than a dozen cars on fire.

03

Thailand vows to tighten control on cannabis after smuggling cases involving tourists soar

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Thai officials said they planned to tighten regulations on cannabis sales after cases of tourists attempting to smuggle the drug out of the country soared in recent months.

Japan taxi driver suspected of raping 50 women: reports

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Japanese police said Thursday they arrested a former taxi driver on suspicion of drugging and raping a female passenger, with media reports saying there could be dozens more victims.

02

Trump administration bans Harvard from enrolling international students

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The Trump administration has revoked Harvard University's ability to enroll international students, forcing thousands to transfer or risk losing their legal status, according to the Department of Homeland Security.

Thursday, May 22

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Vietnam to observe 2-day national mourning for former State President Tran Duc Luong

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The funeral of former Politburo member and former State President Tran Duc Luong, who passed away on May 20 due to old age and severe illness at the age of 88, will be held in the national mourning etiquette.

07

Fire breaks out on Vietnam's offshore oil rig during decommissioning

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A fire broke out on the Song Doc oil rig off Vietnam's southernmost province Ca Mau on Wednesday afternoon while it was being cleaned and dismantled as part of decommissioning efforts.

04

Chinese university professor turns collagen research into billion-dollar beauty empire

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A female chemistry professor in Shaanxi Province in northwestern China has become a billionaire by transforming her academic research into a thriving beauty business.

02

Man develops dropped head syndrome after nonstop phone use

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A 25-year-old Japanese man who frequently looked down at his phone for extended periods eventually lost the ability to lift his head and was diagnosed with “dropped head syndrome.”

2-level elevated road to Long Thanh airport under consideration to reduce land requirement

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Ho Chi Minh City is considering building a two-level elevated road to minimize the requirement for land along the route to Long Thanh International Airport.

Who was the first woman to travel into space?

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This woman was 26 when she flew into space, and until this day, she remains the youngest woman to make such a journey.

Wednesday, May 21

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Former State President Tran Duc Luong passes away

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Former Politburo member and former State President Tran Duc Luong passed away Tuesday night at his residence in Hanoi, aged 88, after a period of illness.

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Vietnamese 'Lunch Lady', praised by Anthony Bourdain, dies at Canadian airport

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Nguyen Thi Thanh, affectionately known as Vietnam’s “Lunch Lady,” died of cardiac arrest at 58 shortly after arriving at Toronto Pearson International Airport on May 19, the Toronto Star reported.

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British tourist jailed for stealing perfume at HCMC airport

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A British man has been jailed for 14 months for stealing a perfume bottle worth VND5.1 million (US$196) from a duty-free shop at Ho Chi Minh City's Tan Son Nhat airport.

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PM sets Dec 19 launch date for railway from Hanoi to China border

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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered all relevant ministries and agencies to speed up preparation to break ground on the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway line on Dec. 19.

05

French president Macron to visit Vietnam

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French President Emmanuel Macron and his spouse, Brigitte Macron, are scheduled to make a state visit to Vietnam following an invitation from State President Vuong Dinh Hue.

New library project launched for Tuyen Quang students

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A new library, funded by the Hope Foundation and several sponsors, will support the research and learning needs of nearly 400 students at Tan Trao Secondary School in Son Duong District in northern Tuyen Quang Province.

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China launches cross-border freight rail service linking with ASEAN

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The China Post Group Corporation has officially launched a cross-border freight train service connecting China with ASEAN countries, marking a new step in regional logistics integration.

Tuesday, May 20

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English school faces suspension after abrubtly closing with $250,000 payment from parents

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Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City are considering suspending the Australia International English School (AIES) which has abruptly shut down after collecting more than VND6.5 billion ($250,400) in prepaid tuition.

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Passengers use umbrellas as air-conditioner water leaks inside Hanoi metro train

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A malfunction in the air-conditioning system on a Cat Linh – Ha Dong metro train caused water to leak into a car Monday, prompting some commuters to use umbrellas.

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Vietnamese teen accepted to Johns Hopkins for early cancer detection research

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A Ho Chi Minh City student has been accepted to Johns Hopkins University for his groundbreaking research into early cancer detection and exceptional academic performance.