Weekend News Roundup: Hanoi Revives Plan to Ban Motorbikes in Uphill Battle Against Congestion

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• Hanoi revives plan to ban motorbikes in uphill battle against congestion [VnExpress]

• Locals take dip in Hanoi’s West Lake amidst sizzling heat [Tuoi Tre]

• Vietnam premier warns of sanctions on officials failing to meet growth targets [VnExpress]

• Vietnam’s first ‘book city’ opens in Binh Duong [Tuoi Tre]

• Firms aim for higher profits by selling processed coffee [VietnamNet]

• Made-in-Vietnam radioactive drugs cannot meet demand [VietnamNet]

• HCM City’s post office, tunnels among top Asian landmarks [DTI]

• HCM City looks to tax Facebook business [DTI]

• Vietnam's White House lobbying coup secures strategic gains [Reuters]

• Vietnam Seeks South China Sea Assurances in Prime Minister's US Visit [The Diplomat]

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