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Fate of Jailed American Hangs Over Pompeo's Visit to Vietnam
Source: Bloomberg
Link: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-07-07/fate-of-jailed-american-hangs-over-pompeo-s-visit-to-vietnam
Summary: The fate of an American, William Nguyen, arrested almost a month ago during a rare protest in Vietnam is likely to be raised by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo after he touches down Sunday in Hanoi to meet leaders of the communist government.
Minnesota rally aims to show solidarity with protesters in Vietnam
Source: MPR News
Link: https://www.mprnews.org/story/2018/07/07/minnesota-rally-aims-to-show-solidarity-with-protesters-in-vietnam
Summary: The rally on Minnesota capitol focused on the Vietnamese government's recent crackdown on citizens protesting a controversial proposal to create special economic zones to draw foreign investors, as well as a cybersecurity law some critics say may stifle free speech.
Vietnamese police bust online betting ring
Source: Xin Hua News
Link: http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-07/08/c_137310213.htm
Summary: On Saturday, 14 police working groups simultaneously raided many houses in capital Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and southern Dong Nai province, detained several local people, and seized relevant documents, three cars, and over 10 billion Vietnamese dong (440,000 U.S. dollars) and 21,000 U.S. dollars in the form of cash and deposit books.
Mississauga's new Saigon Park to honour Vietnamese Canadians
Source: Mississauga News
Link: https://www.mississauga.com/news-story/8709701-mississauga-s-new-saigon-park-to-honour-vietnamese-canadians/
Summary: Saigon Park in Missigauga is expected to be complete in early 2019 and will feature a one-kilometre fitness circuit, outdoor exercise equipment, a pier with lookout points, shade structures, picnic tables, seating and a public art installation by local artist Ferruccio Sardella.
Singapore watchdog threatens to unwind Uber’s Southeast Asia exit deal
Source: TechCrunch
Link: https://techcrunch.com/2018/07/05/singapore-watchdog-threatens-to-unwind-ubers-southeast-asia-exit-deal/
Summary: The Competition and Consumer Commission Singapore (CCCS) today announced the result of a three-month investigation into the deal and its provisional findings offer some fairly scathing conclusions about the Uber/Grab deal.
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