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Funny old world: The week's offbeat news

From zombified Indonesian teenagers to Canadians getting the right to be rude. Your weekly roundup of offbeat stories from around the world.
Indonesia high school students walking to school in the dark. Photo by AFP/Elizar Ballo

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Iconic Da Nang river blanketed with trash

The Han River of Da Nang, a symbol of the central Vietnamese city, is polluted by trash and waste discarded by people.
Iconic Da Nang river blanketed with trash

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Young scientist with aspiration to develop Vietnamese drugs honoured

He currently leads the Phenikaa Institute for Advanced Study's new drug research group and is a lecturer at the Phenikaa University’s Faculty of Pharmacy.

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Bangladesh-Việt Nam Friendship Society established

The society sees the participation of former ambassadors of Bangladesh to Việt Nam, members of the Bangladesh-Việt Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry, war veterans, intellectuals, journalists, writers, and artists.

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HCM City’s youths join environmental protection campaign 

More than 1,000 members of the Hồ Chí Minh Communist Youth Union (HCYU) of HCM City took part in the 148th environmental protection campaign Ngày Chủ Nhật Xanh (Green Sunday) last Sunday (March 19).

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Over 1,000 people run in response to Earth Hour 2023 in Hà Nội

The race was one of a number of activities held in Việt Nam to respond to this year's Earth Hour event.

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500 Cambodian, Vietnamese people in Cambodia get free health check-ups

The activity was organised on Saturday by the Vietnamese Embassy in Cambodia, Chợ Rẫy-Phnom Penh Hospital, the Khmer-Vietnamese Association, and local authorities.

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Student and parent personal data offered for pennies

Le Manh, an admissions officer for a university, said he was offered money to sell data of students who had applied to the school for VND10,000 (42 cents) each.
Student and parent personal data offered for pennies

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Medicine supply crisis could ease as Vietnam removes cap on bidding prices

Hospitals will be allowed to negotiate the prices of drugs and medical supplies when bidding instead of having to follow government-set price caps.
Medicine supply crisis could ease as Vietnam removes cap on bidding prices

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The first self-service bookshop in Hà Nội

The first-ever self-service bookshop has opened in downtown Hà Nội offering a new experience for book lovers. If you like a good read, and a cool place to chill, check out this staff-less store on Hàng Trống Street.

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The slum in the heart of Saigon

Hundreds of families have lived for decades in cramped, dank, shanty houses in Ma Lang, considered a prime location in Ho Chi Minh City.
The slum in the heart of Saigon

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Vietnamese, Lao security forces strengthen ties

Vietnamese Minister of Public Security General Tô Lâm hosted a reception in Hà Nội on Friday for Lao Deputy Minister of Public Security Sen. Lieut. Gen Kongthong Phongvichit.

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Việt Nam wants to beef up comprehensive ties with Poland: NA Vice Chairman

Việt Nam always treasures and wants to promote its traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperation with Poland, one of its prioritised partners in Central Eastern Europe

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