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Seven international schools willing to take in AISVN students amid teachers' walk-out

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Seven schools with the International Baccalaureate program have agreed to accept students at the American International School Vietnam (AISVN) amid the ongoing teachers' strike.

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Chinese arrested for brokering illegal emigration of 20 Vietnamese

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Two Chinese in central Quang Tri Province have been arrested for organizing the illegal emigration of 20 Vietnamese to Laos to work.

First woman of Vietnamese origin to fly into space

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A Vietnamese American woman will be flying into space as part of a campaign sponsored by American non-profit organization Space for Humanity.

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5-year-old girl hospitalized after dog attack on street

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A five-year-old girl in northern Vietnam has been hospitalized with severe injuries, including facial, after being mauled by a stray dog just outside her home.

HCMC restaurant caught with waiters, waitresses offering sexual services

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The police have arrested two managers of a HCMC restaurant for allegedly having hundreds of waitresses strip for foreigners and have paid sex with them.

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Southeast Asia human trafficking grows into $3-trillion global network: Interpol

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Organized crime rings who fueled an "explosion" of human trafficking and cyber scam centers during the pandemic have expanded from Southeast Asia into a global network making up to $3 trillion a year, the head of Interpol said on Wednesday.

Hanoi's air quality stays unhealthy Friday, HCMC's not good for sensitive groups

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Air pollution stays unhealthy in Hanoi Friday while HCMC's level is not healthy for sensitive groups.

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Jewelry firm director accused of scam to steal 1,000 taels of gold

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Police in the southern Vinh Long Province have arrested the owner of a gold and jewelry firm as he allegedly committed fraud to appropriate nearly 1,000 taels of 18K gold worth more than VND35 billion (US$1.4 million).

Hanoi bank director arrested after customers lose $13.6M

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Head of a Vietnam Maritime Commercial Joint Stock Bank (MSB)'s Hanoi branch has been arrested for allegedly swindling VND338 billion ($13.63 million) from customers.

Vietnam needs $9B worth of water infrastructure investment: World Bank

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Vietnam's water demand will increase by 32% by 2030, requiring around $9 billion worth of infrastructure investment for water treatment and drainage.

Indonesia works to spur use of electric buses

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The Indonesian Ministry of Finance recently announced tax incentives of 5% and 10% for electric buses with a localization rate of 20% and at least 40%, respectively, in a bid to spur the use of public transport using electric motors in the…

Thursday, Mar 28

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Education ministry orders international school inspections

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The education ministry has ordered cities and provinces nationwide to investigate schools with "foreign-related curriculums" for corruption amid a teachers' strike at a Ho Chi Minh City international school.

Vietnam opposes violation of East Sea sovereignty

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An official statement on Thursday declared that bringing people into areas under Vietnamese sovereignty without government approval violates the nation's sovereignty under international law.

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American International School head banned from travel amid teachers' strike

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Head of the American International School Vietnam (AISVN) may not leave Vietnam while her school is investigated for corruption and prohibited from admitting new students.

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Parents at HCMC international school propose online classes amid teacher walk-out

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Over 100 parents at the American International School Vietnam (AISVN) have proposed for their children to study online at an extra VND10-15 million ($400-600) a month amid a teachers' strike.

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Two die in Taiwan after eating at Malaysian vegetarian restaurant

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Taiwan authorities said two men died of suspected food poisoning after eating char kway teow, a stir-fried noodle dish, at a Malaysian vegetarian restaurant in Taipei.

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Hanoi boy suffers severe brain injury in basketball court altercation

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An eighth grader in Hanoi sustained life-threatening brain injuries after being beaten by a 10th grader over a quarrel while playing basketball 10 days ago.

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Workers face uncertain future over relocation of Vietnam's oldest industrial park

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Workers at Bien Hoa 1 industrial park in southern Dong Nai Province, the oldest such complex in Vietnam, are worried about losing their roles once the site is relocated.

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Plastic 'interceptor' tackles trash in Bangkok river

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Black flies exploded into the air as plastic waste fell from bamboo conveyor belts into skips on a solar-powered barge attempting to remove rubbish from the main river of Thailand's capital Bangkok.

More leaders arrested in high-profile real estate giant corruption case

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The deputy Party leader of the northern Vinh Phuc Province and a former Party leader and chairman of the central Quang Ngai Province were arrested Wednesday for bribery.

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Taiwan offers thousands of scholarships for Southeast Asian students

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At least 2,000 Vietnamese students will be sponsored by Taiwan with plane tickets, tuition fees, and living expenses to study in semiconductor and engineering fields this year.

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Indian tourist collapses in Da Nang restaurant, saved by nurse diner

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When nurse Dang Thi Ha saw a foreign tourist collapse at a table in a Da Nang restaurant, she immediately rushed in to try resuscitating him.

HCMC neighborhood driven mad by household with 100 dogs

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Over 50 families in HCMC's District 4 have had enough with the noise and the stench from 100 dogs raised by a family for many years, and are asking authorities for help.

Hoi An adopts volume-based waste management fees

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Hoi An, a picturesque city famed for its ancient charm, is pioneering a novel waste management initiative.

Wednesday, Mar 27

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Vietnam welcomes UNSC’s resolution on Gaza ceasefire: Spokeswoman

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Vietnam welcomes a resolution recently adopted by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) that demands an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang said on March 27.

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Vietnam to apply electronic toll collection at five airports in May

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The electronic toll collection (ETC) system will be implemented at five airports Noi Bai, Cat Bi, Phu Bai, Da Nang and Tan Son Nhat from May 5, according to the Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV).

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Government mulls all-passenger role for proposed high-speed rail

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The Ministry of Transport wants the proposed 350 kph high-speed rail to be used for passenger transport, leaving the existing line to exclusively carry freight.

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Vietnam reopens probe into death of Japanese boy in 5-star resort's swimming pool

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Investigations are ongoing regarding the death of a Japanese boy at a swimming pool of a central Binh Thuan Province resort in 2022, when he was found pinned to the drainage sewer at the bottom of the pool.

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Malaysia seizes 380 kilos of meth slated for Australia

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The Royal Malaysian Customs Department on Tuesday busted an international drug trafficking syndicate and seized 380 kilos of methamphetamine worth MYR12.54 million (US$2.7 million) at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport.

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Decreased commercial plane numbers force airlines to reduce flight frequency

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Restructuring and recalls have left Vietnamese airlines with access to around 40 fewer planes than they had at this time last year, struggling to meet travel demand.