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Monday, Dec 8

17

Russian security chief arrives in Vietnam for talks with country’s leadership

tass.com

The agenda of the meetings includes discussions on a wide range of aspects in the Russian-Vietnamese relations

14

US attack on Venezuela risks ‘Vietnam-style’ regional conflict, warns Lula adviser

www.theguardian.com

Brazil aide says Trump’s closure of Venezuelan airspace amounts to an ‘act of war’ that could escalate

10

Russian tourist killed after falling rock crashes through tour van in Vietnam

e.vnexpress.net

A large rock suspected to have fallen from a construction truck tore through the roof of a 16-seat tourist van traveling from Mui Ne to Da Lat in central Vietnam, killing a 57-year-old Russian passenger and leaving another traveler…

09

Australian mom on life support after she ‘started to deteriorate’ following cosmetic procedure in Vietnam

nypost.com

An Australian woman is fighting for her life in Vietnam after a cosmetic procedure went horribly wrong.

06

Tropical depression off Philippines to dissipate before reaching Vietnam

e.vnexpress.net

A tropical depression moving past the Philippines is forecast to weaken rapidly and is unlikely to affect Vietnam due to its interaction with a cold air mass.

04

Aussie woman placed in coma after travelling to Vietnam for common cosmetic surgery procedure

www.dailymail.co.uk

West Australian mother-of-three Chloe Mowday had been holidaying in Vietnam with husband Josh and their five-year-old son when they adventure across south-east Asia was cut short.

02

Vietnam eyes $10B aviation mega-project near Da Nang

e.vnexpress.net

Da Nang is pushing a plan to turn Chu Lai Airport into a massive aviation and economic hub: a US$10 billion complex combining a next-generation airport with a free-trade zone, industrial park and eco-urban township.

Sunday, Dec 7

14

Russian security official to visit Vietnam, Laos, meet with leaders — press service

tass.com

Sergey Shoigu will also visit some defense industry facilities, the press service reported

Saturday, Dec 6

20

Report: Foxconn Vietnam plant ready to produce millions of Xbox consoles for Microsoft

www.tweaktown.com

New reports indicate that Microsoft's suppliers are ready to produce 4 million+ Xbox consoles in Vietnam amid substantial price hikes for components. Continue reading at TweakTown

09

Foreign judges may serve in Vietnam's new court for international financial disputes

e.vnexpress.net

Vietnam is moving to establish a Specialized Court in its planned international financial centers, and for the first time, foreign judges could be appointed to help resolve complex investment and business disputes.

06

Vietnam's Phu Quoc relies on a single undersea cable for 70% of its power, a vulnerability exposed by recent outage

e.vnexpress.net

Phu Quoc's boom as a tourist hotspot has taken a hit the past week when a construction accident knocked out its main source of electricity, a 110 kV submarine cable that supplies about 70% of the island's power.

01

Vietnam's coastline turns two colors as freshwater meets the sea

e.vnexpress.net

A striking natural spectacle has appeared along Vietnam’s western coast: a razor-clear line where blue seawater meets a reddish-brown band stretching for tens of kilometers.

Friday, Dec 5

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South Korean fugitives who tricked men with deepfake romance scam arrested in Vietnam

e.vnexpress.net

Three South Korean fugitives accused of running a deepfake-driven romance scam network have been arrested in Da Nang, ending a months-long chase across Cambodia, Vietnam and Thailand.

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Vietnam to begin construction of $106M bridge on Dec 19

e.vnexpress.net

Construction on the Dinh Khao Bridge, a 4.3-kilometer span set to replace the ferry across the Co Chien River, will begin on Dec. 19, improving travel across the Mekong Delta and linking key regional highways.

Thursday, Dec 4

23

"They helped me get on my feet:" Vietnam veteran finds help and hope at WHAM

abc13.com

During difficult times, Larry Gullette was uncertain where his next meal would come from. Today, thanks to a nonprofit organization, this Vietnam veteran has support and a community that cares.

15

Visa Helps Launch Vietnam’s First AI-Powered Pay-Later Card

www.pymnts.com

Visa says it is helping launch Vietnam’s first artificial intelligence (AI)-powered pay-later card. The card is being rolled out in collaboration with Visa-owned financial transaction processing platform Pismo and neobank Circle Asia…

13

Another Xbox Consoles Price Increase May Be Averted With a Massive Production Shift to Vietnam

wccftech.com

The ongoing trade tensions between the United States and other global economic powers are having a significant impact on the production costs of various devices, including gaming consoles such as the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S,…

Documents: Foxconn's subsidiaries and China's Luxshare plan expansions in Vietnam to boost gaming device production, reinforcing Vietnam's supply chain role (Reuters)

www.techmeme.com

Documents: Foxconn's subsidiaries and China's Luxshare plan expansions in Vietnam to boost gaming device production, reinforcing Vietnam's supply chain role — Foxconn (2317.TW) and Luxshare (002475.SZ) plan to add millions of gaming…