Weekend News Roundup: Provincial Court Rejects Lawsuits Filed Against Taiwanese Fish Killer Formosa

Provincial court rejects lawsuits filed against Taiwanese fish killer Formosa [VnExpress]

Vietnam, slavery and racism tackled on NBA nonfiction shortlist [The Guardian]

Hanoi breaks ground on Asia’s largest exhibition center [Tuoi Tre]

French architect proposes plan to expand Nha Trang beach [Tuoi Tre]

Oxfam warns Vietnam about FDI from tax havens [DTI]

Sci-tech accounts for 0.02% of total spending of Vietnamese firms [VietnamNet]

Buddha statue stolen from northern Vietnam pagoda found near road [VnExpress]

High disparity in Asia’s broadband connectivity [The Inquirer]

Vietnam declares California-based group terrorist [CNA]

Russia has its permanent air base in Syria. Now it’s looking at Cuba and Vietnam. [Washington Post]