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StoriesMorning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Win 3 Golds at Thailand Open Track and Field
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- Published on Thursday, 23 May 2019 10:11
- Written by Urbanist Hanoi. Photo by Chris Humphrey.
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Hanoi Signs 5-Year, $3.4m Tourism Promotion Partnership With CNN
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- Published on Thursday, 23 May 2019 10:00
- Written by Urbanist Hanoi. Photo by Will Dameron.
Following a two-year, US$2 milllion deal signed in 2017, Hanoi authorities have now signed a new five-year deal with American media giants CNN, worth US$3.4 million.
Taiwan Becomes First in Asia to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage
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- Published on Monday, 20 May 2019 11:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
It's been an emotional week for Taiwan's same-sex couples.
Vietnam's Average Income Will Quadruple to $10,000 in 2030, Report Predicts
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- Published on Friday, 17 May 2019 12:38
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam joins several other Asian nations with expected economic growth rates of around 7% for the next decade according to a recent Standard Chartered report.
Morning Stories Roundup: Hanoi Swelters as UV Index Reaches Alarming Levels
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- Published on Friday, 17 May 2019 09:13
- Written by Urbanist Hanoi. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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Hoi An's Banh Mi Phuong Opens First Overseas Branch in Seoul
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- Published on Thursday, 16 May 2019 16:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
After Hanoi’s legendary Pho Thin Lo Duc, another culinary stalwart in Vietnam has brought its creations to East Asia.
Morning Stories Roundup: Hanoi’s Biggest Water Park to Open Next Month
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- Published on Thursday, 16 May 2019 09:34
- Written by Urbanist Hanoi. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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After 2 Years, Hanoi's BRT Route Fails to Reach Full Capacity
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- Published on Wednesday, 15 May 2019 16:00
- Written by Urbanist Hanoi. Photo by Kevin Lee.
In 2018, Hanoi’s bus rapid transit (BRT) only reached half its potential capacity despite serving 5.3 million passengers.
74% of Vietnam's Garment Workers Earn Below Global Living Wage: Study
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- Published on Wednesday, 15 May 2019 10:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
A recently-published Oxfam study looks at Vietnamese garment workers' wages and living conditions.
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam to Mobilize Military in Fight Against African Swine Fever
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- Published on Wednesday, 15 May 2019 09:34
- Written by Urbanist Hanoi. Photo by Chris Humphrey.
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Will CCTV Around Hoan Kiem Lake Reduce Littering on Pedestrianized Streets?
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- Published on Tuesday, 14 May 2019 11:00
- Written by Urbanist Hanoi. Top photo by Chris Humphrey.
Hanoi authorities are trialing a new system that aims to prevent littering in the city center.
