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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.

09

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.

06

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.

05

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.

03

Unhealthy air pollution continues to plague Hanoi Thursday

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Vietnam's capital Hanoi continues to choke on unhealthy air on Thursday, while Ho Chi Minh City sees moderate level.

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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.

03

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.

Almost one child in six is cyberbullied: WHO Europe

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Some 16% of children aged 11 to 15 were cyberbullied in 2022, up from 13% four years ago, a WHO Europe report covering 44 countries said on Wednesday.

Tuesday, Mar 26

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Massive oil spill prevention effort launched after shipwreck

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Seven thousand liters of oil will be removed from a shipwrecked vessel in central Vietnam after a cargo ship crashed into a reef, endangering the ocean with a possible spill.

Party chief invites President Putin to visit Vietnam

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Communist Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has invited President Vladimir Putin to visit Vietnam, emphasizing that Vietnam considers its relationship with Russia one of its foreign policy priorities.

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Apax Leaders stops refunding tuition fees after boss's arrest

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English school Apax Leaders has announced that it would stop refunding tuition to parents following the arrest of its chairman Nguyen Ngoc Thuy over fraud allegations.

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US values comprehensive strategic partnership with Vietnam: Blinken

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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken Blinken affirmed that the U.S. values its comprehensive strategic partnership with Vietnam as he met Vietnamese counterpart Bui Thanh Son in Washington DC on Monday (local time).

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Pet registration will help punish bad owners: HCMC authorities

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Many HCMC communes and wards agree with an initiative requiring dogs and cats to be registered, as it would make it easier to deal with violations like letting pets roam without muzzles.

Malaysia mini-mart executives charged over 'Allah' socks

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A Malaysian court charged five executives from a mini-mart chain and its supplier with hurting religious feelings Tuesday after several pairs of socks emblazoned with the word "Allah" were put on sale in one of its stores.

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Vietnamese blood donors save life of UK patient

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Three Vietnamese donors with a rare blood type have helped save the life of a 64-year-old British man with immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP).

Head of English school Apax Leaders arrested for fraud

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Nguyen Ngoc Thuy, chairman of education corporation Egroup that owns English language school Apax Leaders, was arrested Monday over allegations of committing fraud to appropriate properties.

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Central Vietnam province gets its own Red Sea

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The sea off the central Ha Tinh Province's Cam Xuyen District turned red over a three-kilometer stretch, with local authorities pointing to algae as the cause.