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Vietnam's Saigon River poisoned to death
(15:00:12 PM 28/11/2013)The pride and sustenance of Ho Chi Minh City is severely contaminated with wastewater and urgent steps have to be taken to save it, experts said at a workshop Tuesday (November 26).
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Mekong River among top five river cruises in Asia
(09:57:36 AM 23/07/2014)The UK daily Telegraph has cited the Mekong river cruise from Siem Reap in Cambodia to Ho Chi Minh City as one of the top five river cruises in Asia.
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Cu Chi by river
(10:44:06 AM 20/11/2013)A visit to the Cu Chi tunnels is high on the list of most visitors to Vietnam. Now they have the option to put a new spin on the trip by side-stepping the traffic clogged access roads and arriving in serene style via the Saigon River.
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Nine symbols of Saigon live forever
(16:09:33 PM 26/08/2014)Ben Thanh Market, Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica, Post Office, Vinh Nghiem Pagoda and Archdiocese have been part and parcel of Saigon for centuries.
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A “mosquito Saigon”
(22:14:49 PM 27/10/2012)There is a “mosquito Saigon” area in HCM City, where local people have to live together with mosquitoes.
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Intact shipwreck to be removed from river and displayed
(10:41:17 AM 06/01/2014)A 19th century shipwreck discovered in 2012 in the Lo River in the northern city of Tuyen Quang is now being removed from the river.
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Park Hyatt Saigon to close for upgrades next March
(09:55:38 AM 03/11/2014)The five-star Park Hyatt Saigon in Ho Chi Minh City will close down for three months next year for upgrades, Thoi Bao Kinh Te Saigon reported.
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To save the Dong Nai River, consensus is needed
(15:46:43 PM 27/12/2014)The Dong Nai river system Environment Protection Committee still cannot reach agreement about its operation, while the river is becoming more seriously polluted.
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Planning for flood prevention in Day river basin
(20:47:34 PM 10/10/2014)The Prime Minister has approved a master plan for flood prevention and dyke system in Day River with the goal of creating flow and handling environmental pollution, water supply for production and daily life, socio-economic development, landscape and improving the ecological environment along the river.
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Interesting shopping addresses in Saigon
(10:42:21 AM 11/08/2014)In addition to historic architecture, unique street food, busy shopping areas have also attracted a large number of tourists in Saigon.
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With hundreds of millions USD, HCM City’s canals still prone pollution
(13:33:50 PM 24/08/2013)After two years carrying out the program to reduce environmental pollution in canals and rivers in HCM City, the water of Saigon River and many canals as Nhieu Loc - Thi Nghe, Ba Bo ... has been improved but they are in danger of being polluted again.
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Hanoi to restore river flows
(12:02:42 PM 22/04/2015)Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai on Saturday inspected river systems in the south and west of Ha Noi with a view to initiating measures that will restore water flows and reduce pollution.
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Cheap foreign specialties available on Saigon pavements
(15:43:43 PM 11/10/2014)Sidewalk shops selling special dishes of many countries such as Japanese sushi, Hong Kong breakfast and German sausages are available for reasonable prices.
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Changing Red River flow brings region challenges
(09:56:46 AM 03/02/2015)As the flow of the Red River changed due to the impacts of climate change and socio-economic development, the Red River Delta region would face problems, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Hoang Van Thang warned at a workshop last Friday.
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Hardy fisherman challenges the River God
(14:11:03 PM 11/02/2014)Many South-east Asians, including Vietnamese, are hesitant about trying to rescue people from drowning in case their efforts displease the River God.
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Discovering Ban Gioc Waterfall and Saigon-Ban Gioc Resort
(16:33:01 PM 11/02/2015)he newly inaugurated four-star Saigon-Ban Gioc Resort in the northern upland province of Cao Bang boasts fine accommodations and a magnificent natural landscape.
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