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Saigon

- PM supports increased budget retention for HCMC. [VnExpress]

- HCMC asks all hospitals to test employees, patients, caregivers for Covid-19. [Saigon Times]

- Ho Chi Minh City installs 12 coronavirus checkpoints at entrances. [Tuoi Tre]

Vietnam

- 1.7 million COVID-19 vaccine doses from COVAX to arrive in Việt Nam on May 16. [Vietnam News]

- Entry into Vietnam suspended, restricted: spokesperson. [Dan Tri]

- Vietnam records 29 more domestic Covid-19 cases. [VnExpress]

- Contract signed for another North-South expressway section. [Saigon Times]

- Vietnam’s Lam Dong Province pulls down unauthorized mansion. [Tuoi Tre]

Other

- 5 easy things you can do to take some pressure off the planet. [National Geographic]

- Fully vaccinated people can shed their masks in most places: US CDC. [Straits Times] 

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- HCMC to buy 300,000 Covid-19 test kits. [Saigon Times]

- Two more Japanese-made metro trains arrive in Ho Chi Minh City. [Tuoi Tre]

Vietnam

- More than 30 localities keep school closures, exams to be flexible. [Vietnam+]

- Pandemic prevention, control measures tightened on Truong Sa archipelago. [Vietnam+]

- Summer heat to permeate northern Vietnam until end of next week. [VnExpress]

- Vietnam’s Covid-19 community transmission tally increases by 28. [Saigon Times]

- Nurse put on ventilator post-coronavirus vaccination in Vietnam. [Tuoi Tre]

Other

- French court dismisses complaint over Agent Orange use in Vietnam War. [VnExpress]

- There’s a Perfect Number of Days to Work From Home, and It’s 2. [The Atlantic]

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- Work proceeds apace on Tan Son Nhat airport upgrade. [VnExpress]

- House fire kills eight in HCMC’s District 11. [Saigon Times]

Vietnam

- Hanoi to offer free COVID-19 vaccinations to residents aged 18-65. [Vietnam+]

- Local airlines raise management fees. [Saigon Times]

- Vietnam's Da Lat knocks down, moves age-old trees for street expansion. [Tuoi Tre]

- Vietnam reports highest-ever 24-hour surge in local coronavirus infections. [Tuoi Tre]

Other

- Vietnamese woman first Covid-19 casualty in Laos. [VnExpress]

- Electric cars ‘will be cheaper to produce than fossil fuel vehicles by 2027’. [The Guardian]

- Thousands in Hiding Need Help as Myanmar Regime’s Forces Rampage Through Villages. [The Irrawaddy] 

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- HCMC: Schools' extracurricular activities suspended. [SGGP]

- One more basement of Ho Chi Minh City metro station reaches early completion. [Tuoi Tre]

Vietnam

- Leading COVID-19 treatment hospital under lockdown after doctor tests positive. [SGGP]

- National Covid-19 committee issues new regulations on quarantine. [Saigon Times]

- Vietnam’s Covid-19 infections exceed 3,000. [Saigon Times]

- Coach Park names U22 squad for SEA Games 31. [VnExpress]

- Cinemas, massage service, spas, gyms in Hanoi ordered to close to stall COVID-19. [Tuoi Tre]

Other

- A Visual Guide to the New Coronavirus Variants. [Scientific American]

- Deported Vietnamese American misses wife, longs for home. [VnExpress]

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- Several arrested following deadly fire at Ho Chi Minh City apartment building: source. [Tuoi Tre]

- HCMC: Nearly 100 journalists vaccinated against Covid-19. [SGGP]

- HCMC district to launch public bike service in September. [VnExpress]

- HCMC private university academics dismissed for plagiarism. [VnExpress]

Vietnam

- Vietnam stops discharging people from quarantine centers. [Saigon Times]

- Condo building in Hanoi locked down after Indian expert tests positive for Covid-19. [Saigon Times]

- Vietnam Airlines employees return about US$43,417 to passenger. [SGGP]

- Vietnam prepares plans to host two International Army Games events. [Tuoi Tre] 

Other

- South Africa plans to end controversial captive lion industry. [National Geographic]

- Vietnamese students in Laos get support amid COVID-19. [Vietnam+] 

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Saigon

- Two more metro trains set to arrive in HCMC next week. [Saigon Times]

- HCMC suspends many nonessential services. [Saigon Times]

- Two Chinese disappear from HCM City quarantine site. [Dan Tri]

Vietnam

- Vietnam files patent litigation for local rice varieties in Australia. [VnExpress]

- Panasonic stops producing TVs in Vietnam. [VnExpress]

- Da Nang locks down hospital over suspected COVID-19 case: source. [Tuoi Tre]

- Vietnam records 12 local coronavirus infections in 24 hours. [Tuoi Tre]

Other

- Expert urges national stay-at-home order as India’s Covid-19 cases near 20 million. [Straits Times]

- Bill and Melinda Gates announce divorce after 27 years. [The Guardian]

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- HCMC living costs cheaper than many Southeast Asia peers. [VnExpress]

- HCMC seeks to balance economics, conservation for old villas. [SGGP]

- Ho Chi Minh City to tax lessors of residences, business spaces. [Tuoi Tre]

Vietnam

- Tien Giang takes measures to supply water to more households. [Vietnam+]

- Construction suspended at controversial urban project in Nha Trang. [Dan Tri]

- Ministry encourages swimming classes to reduce risk of drowning. [SGGP]

- Vietnam university publisher apologizes Australian author, pulls journalism book over plagiarism. [Tuoi Tre]

- Low immunity rate, varying vaccine efficacy concerns behind Việt Nam’s cautious approach to 'vaccine passports'. [Vietnam News]

Other

- Laos, Thailand report big rises in new COVID-19 infections. [Vietnam+]

- Why India’s worsening Covid crisis is a dire problem for the world. [The Guardian]

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- Deadline for Thu Thiem 2 Bridge Project completion extended to September 9. [SGGP]

- Ho Chi Minh City authorities tracing direct contacts of three border jumpers from Cambodia. [Tuoi Tre]

- HCMC to receive six more trains for first metro line. [VnExpress]

Vietnam

- Vietnam to receive 60 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine in 2021. [SGGP]

- Three Vietnamese women enter Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list. [Tuoi Tre]

- Nearly 4,300 runners to compete at Vietnam Trail Marathon in Son La. [Vietnam+]

- Vietnam offers Cambodia largest Covid-19 aid package. [VnExpress]

Other

- Billions of T. rex likely roamed the Earth, paleontologists report. [National Geographic]

- Thailand sees new daily record of COVID-19 deaths, Singapore probing re-infections. [Vietnam+]

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- Four Vietnamese universities enter THE’s Impact Rankings 2021. [Vietnam+]

- HCMC’s corporate income tax revenue up in Q1. [Saigon Times]

Vietnam

- Saltwater intrusion in Mekong Delta to be problematic until late April. [Dan Tri]

- Kon Hà Nừng to promote World Biosphere Reserve recognition. [Dan Tri]

- Vietnam plans to build makeshift hospitals for COVID-19 treatment in province bordering Cambodia. [Tuoi Tre]

- Six people discovered entering Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island illegally. [Tuoi Tre]

- Vietnam reports 10 imported Covid-19 cases. [Saigon Times]

- Exhibition showcases secrets of Muong cultural and spiritual life. [Vietnam+]

Other

- Self-proclaimed ‘Big Bird Bandits’ return $160,000 costume to Adelaide circus. [The Guardian]

- Spain to give pets the same rights as humans, an animal welfare breakthrough in the home of bullfighting. [iNews] 

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Saigon

- Ho Chi Minh City hosts Japan Vietnam Festival. [Tuoi Tre]

- Tan Son Nhat Airport asks passengers to arrive early, complete forms online. [Saigon Times]

Vietnam

- National men’s football team posts highest FIFA ranking in 20 years. [SGGP]

- Pandemic grounds 39 Vietnam aircraft. [VnExpress]

- Long wait for flights home continues for Vietnamese stranded abroad. [VnExpress]

- Vietnam reports first Leopard Syndrome case. [Dan Tri]

- Vietnam stands 13th worldwide in mango productivity. [Dan Tri]

- Kien Giang to set up Covid-19 field hospital. [Saigon Times]

Other

- Tyrannosaurs may have hunted in packs like wolves, new research has found. [The Guardian]

- Australia, UNICEF announce $10.5mn package to support COVID-19 vaccine delivery in Vietnam. [Tuoi Tre]

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Saigon

- Ho Chi Minh City police investigate man's collapse to death after being robbed of cellphone. [Tuoi Tre]

- Vietnam’s most modern bus station faces ineffective operation. [Dan Tri]

- Passengers crowd security area of int’l airport in Ho Chi Minh City. [Tuoi Tre]

- Four Thu Duc City bridges unable to bridge the gap. [VnExpress]

Vietnam

- Phu Quoc among world's 15 best islands to retire in 2021. [VnExpress]

- Vietnam opens UN staff officer training course. [Dan Tri]

- Transport Ministry wants four localities to invest in Ring Road No. 3. [Saigon Times]

- VNA’s proposal to raise airfare caps sparks controversy. [Saigon Times] 

Other

- Hugs, tears as New Zealand-Australia travel bubble opens. [Straits Times]

- Mars helicopter Ingenuity: Nasa about to try historic flight. [The Guardian] 

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- HCMC, Da Nang to vaccinate journalists against Covid-19. [VnExpress]

- Ben Thanh – Suoi Tien metro route to receive disbursement soon. [SGGP] 

Vietnam

- Restaurant chain operator Golden Gate’s profit plummets. [VnExpress]

- Vietnamese males' height increases by 3.7cm in last 10 years. [SGGP]

- More than 70 publishing houses to join national online book fair. [Dan Tri]

- 14 tonnes of farm-raised fish die within one day in north-central Vietnam. [Tuoi Tre]

- 16 members of robbery gang arrested in southern Vietnam. [Tuoi Tre]

Other

- Beijing hit by third sandstorm in five weeks. [The Guardian]

- South Korea further extends residence permit for Vietnamese workers. [Dan Tri]

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Saigon

- HCMC most preferred destination for Vietnamese migrants. [VnExpress]

- Massive pothole swallows up motorbike during rain in HCMC. [Saigon Times]

- HCMC increases supervision over students’ online learning for cyber safety. [SGGP]

- Despite growing demand in Ho Chi Minh City, supply of affordable apartments flatlines. [Tuoi Tre]

Vietnam

- Danang suspends rapid transit bus plan. [Dan Tri]

- Bamboo Airways plans US IPO in Q3. [VnExpress]

- Binh Dinh coconut rice paper to be exported to Asian countries. [SGGP]

- Vietnam’s leading hospital reports mass departure of staffers, doctors. [Tuoi Tre]

Other

- Nature Can Help Us Prepare for the Next Pandemic. [Scientific American]

- ‘Cancel the Olympics’: fashion outcry as Canada brings back jean jackets for Tokyo. [The Guardian]

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Saigon

- City to increase financial support for preschool teachers. [Vietnam News]

- Two injured in tree collapse amid gale wind in Ho Chi Minh City. [Tuoi Tre]

Vietnam

- Hanoi targets to vaccinate 350,000 people against Covid-19 in 2021. [Saigon Times]

- CAAV proposes installing night lighting system at Con Dao Airport. [Saigon Times]

- Central region in dire need of tourism revival. [Vietnam News]

- New Cambodian Covid-19 outbreak puts Vietnam at high risk. [VnExpress]

- Vietnam becomes world's 40th best country: US News. [VnExpress]

- Coastal province in Vietnam starts operating $3.5mn traffic surveillance camera system. [Tuoi Tre]

Other

- Grab's US listing plan casts spotlight on South-east Asian ecosystem. [Straits Times]

- 'Zoom fatigue' may be with us for years. Here's how we'll cope. [National Geographic] 

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Saigon

- World Press Photo exhibition held in HCMC for first time. [Saigon Times]

- Cho Ray Hospital becomes Int’l Society of Nephrology training centre. [Dan Tri]

Vietnam

- Vietnam to be fastest-growing ASEAN economy in 2022: IMF. [Vietnam+]

- Human skeleton washes up on central Vietnam shore. [Tuoi Tre]

- Vietnam Baseball Softball Federation makes debut, elects first leader. [Tuoi Tre]

- Eight cities, provinces complete first phase of Covid-19 vaccination. [Saigon Times]

- Thailand’s top coffee chain to expand in Vietnam. [VnExpress]

- Southern region continues to brace for scorching hot days. [SGGP]

Other

- Facebook ‘still too slow to act on groups profiting from Covid conspiracy theories.’ [The Guardian]

- How a Carnivorous Mushroom Poisons Its Prey. [Scientific American]

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- Ho Chi Minh City to ban vehicles from downtown streets for marathon race this weekend. [Tuoi Tre]

- Ho Chi Minh City to digitise 100 tourist sites. [Vietnam+]

- Polluted canal prevents HCMC airport drainage. [VnExpress]

Vietnam

- Vietnamese blockbuster going to cinemas in Singapore, Malaysia. [VnExpress]

- Young Vietnamese account for over 42% of unemployed workers: survey. [Tuoi Tre]

- Vietnam requests businesses to respect its sovereignty over Hoang Sa, Truong Sa. [SGGP]

- Additional four industrial parks established in Binh Phuoc. [SGGP] 

Other

- Signs show Korea has entered 4th wave of infections. [Korea Times]

- 3,000-year-old ‘lost golden city’ of ancient Egypt discovered. [The Guardian] 

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- E-bus project to be piloted in Ho Chi Minh City. [SGGP]

- Floating restaurant requested to relocate away from Ho Chi Minh City’s Bach Dang Wharf. [Tuoi Tre]

Vietnam

- Yen Xa Project attempts to solve Hanoi wastewater problem. [Dan Tri]

- Last hospital field in Vietnam’s Covid-19 epicentre closed. [Dan Tri]

- Thermal power slumps as renewable energy soars 180 percent. [SGGP]

- US aims to remove all UXOs from famous Vietnam battlefield by 2025. [VnExpress]

- Stretched to the limit, Vietnam farmers chop down rubber trees. [VnExpress]

- 71 suspected Kuman Thong dolls discovered in Vietnam apartment. [Tuoi Tre]

Other

- Will People of Color Win All Four Acting Oscars This Year? [New York Times]

- Carbon dioxide levels in atmosphere reach record high. [The Guardian]

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- Thai retail giant to invest $1.1 bln for expansion in Vietnam [VnExpress]

- VietJet Air opens five new air routes to Phu Quoc [DTI News]

-​​​​​​​ Vũng Tàu City to host cuisine week [Vietnam News]

- Work on Thu Thiem 2 bridge to resume before April 15 [Saigon Times]

- Cyber-attacks in Vietnam drop 20% in first quarter of 2021 [Hanoi Times]

- Locals on tenterhooks as Vietnamese resort developer allowed to use dynamite for site clearance [Tuoi Tre]

- Ho Chi Minh City to digitise 100 tourist sites [Nhan Dan]

- Vietnam Fights Climate Change With COVID Strategy [The ASEAN Post]

- H&M criticized for allegedly posting map with "cow's tongue line" [Vietnam Net]

- Vietnam's Vingroup to raise US$500mil in first international bonds sale [The Star]

- Vietnam nominated in 10 categories at World Travel Awards 2021 [Vietnam Net]

- Stock market size on HOSE reaches nearly 71 percent of GDP [Vietnam Plus]

Other

- Johor to start Covid-19 vaccination app for Malaysians who commute to Singapore [Straits Times]

- China reports highest daily COVID-19 cases in more than 2 months [Channel News Asia]

- Taiwan train crash: At least 50 killed, including 6-year-old [Asia One]

- Myanmar death toll edges up to 550 as online crackdown tightens [Aljazeera]

- Floods and Mudslides in Eastern Indonesia Leave at Least 41 Dead [New York Times]

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- Vietnam mulls resuming flights from Taiwan in July [Taiwan News]

- Termites damage Hoi An's historic relics [Vietnam Net]

- Business confidence in Vietnam hits 27-month high [Hanoi Times]

- Vietnam exports to US surge [VnExpress]

- Vietnam Stocks Shoot Past Toughest Key Level to Hit Record High [Bloomberg]

- Vietnam prepares scenarios for vaccine passport usage [SGGP]

- Vietnam soars in global supply chains on favourable conditions [Vietnam Net]

- Over 800,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine arrive in Vietnam [DTI News]

- Hanoi man arrested for operating drug ring in mental hospital [Tuoi Tre]

- Bamboo Airways ranked first for punctuality among local airlines in Q1 [VoV]

Other

- Thailand to see $3.6 bln spending during water festival [Reuters]

- Smog blankets Nepal as hundreds of wildfires rage nationwide [CNN]

- Ousted Myanmar Parliament plans national unity government [Straits Times]

- Coronavirus latest: South Korea to issue digital 'vaccine passport' [Nikkei]

- Taiwan, Palau launch COVID-19 travel bubble [Channel News Asia]

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- Aviation agency proposes exempting vaccinated foreigners from quarantine from September [VnExpress]

- HCM City to spend VND2trn on canal renovation [DTI News]

- Vingroup’s mega-resort project worth US$1.51 billion kicks off in Danang [Hanoi Times]

- Auto imports hit record high in March [Saigon Times]

- KT and FPT to launch enterprise cloud service in Vietnam [ZD Net]

- 72-year-old woman charged with growing over 600 opium poppy plants in Vietnam [Tuoi Tre]

- Wind, solar power projects complain about VAT refunds [Vietnam Net]

- HCMC proposes policy to pilot electric bus project [SGGP]

- Vietnam Airlines unveils coveted US flight proposals [VIR]

Other

- Indonesia recovers cockpit voice recorder of crashed Sriwijaya Air jet [Straits Times]

- Climate crisis 'likely cause' of early cherry blossom in Japan [The Guardian]

- Malaysia GDP to rebound up to 7.5% in 2021, central bank predicts [Nikkei]

- Pakistan may lift ban on Indian cotton, sugar imports, sources say [Reuters]

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