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Expert proposes tougher measures to limit motorbike use in HCMC

HCMC would need tougher measures to limit the use of motorbikes, which are favored for their convenience, according to a transport expert. Vu Anh Tuan, director of the Transport Development Study Center, Vietnamese-German University, on Wednesday said motorbikes are in demand due to their smaller sizes, capability to enter narrow …

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Plane flies despite deformed hull after maintenance mishap

A Vietnam Airlines plane departed HCMC for the southern Phu Quoc Island despite a deformed hull following a maintenance session. On April 17, the VN-A603 plane by Vietnam Airlines underwent maintenance before a flight from Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Son Nhat Airport to Phu Quoc. The maintenance required the …

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A glimpse of Saigon’s metro stations

Work on two underground stations on Ho Chi Minh City’s first metro line is basically complete, while the third, Ben Thanh Station, is still under construction.     A glimpse of Saigon’s metro stations A glimpse of Saigon’s metro stations

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Biden to travel to South Korea and Japan in May

Biden to travel to South Korea and Japan in May

US President Joe Biden will travel to South Korea and Japan in May, the White House announced Wednesday, paying a visit to two of Washington’s main Asian allies amid tensions with rival China and regional foe North Korea. During the May 20-24 trip, Biden will meet the leaders of the …

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Meta shares surge after Facebook ekes out user growth

Meta shares surge after Facebook ekes out user growth

Facebook rebounded from a drop in users early this year and its parent Meta posted a profit ahead of Wall Street targets, defying low investor expectations with a quarterly report that sent shares up 20 percent. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg also said that the company would scale back costs and …

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