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In Vietnam, Markets Still Beat Convenience Stores, but That Might Change Soon

Vietnam

In Vietnam, Markets Still Beat Convenience Stores, but That Might Change Soon

In recent years, Vietnamese are visiting convenience stores more frequently while foot traffic in traditional markets gradually dwindles.

SaigoneerNov 16, 2018
Weekend Stories Roundup: HCMC to Spend VND2.5bn on Traffic Cameras

Roundups

Weekend Stories Roundup: HCMC to Spend VND2.5bn on Traffic Cameras

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from Saigon, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them into short, accessible links so you can easily keep up with current affairs.

SaigoneerNov 12, 2018
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Hanoi to Introduce Traffic Congestion Charges in Central Districts

Hanoi

Hanoi to Introduce Traffic Congestion Charges in Central Districts

As part of the capital’s efforts to reduce traffic jams, private vehicles will face charges for entering congested areas of central districts.

SaigoneerNov 7, 2018
Morning Stories Roundup: Jetstar Sacks 2 Workers for Flinging Passenger Luggage

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: Jetstar Sacks 2 Workers for Flinging Passenger Luggage

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SaigoneerNov 7, 2018
Morning Stories Roundup: School Milk Program and Eliminating Loan Sharks in Saigon

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: School Milk Program and Eliminating Loan Sharks in Saigon

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SaigoneerNov 6, 2018
Saigon's Bus Station Projects Lag Behind Due to Overlapping Plans, Limited Land

Saigon

Saigon's Bus Station Projects Lag Behind Due to Overlapping Plans, Limited Land

Many locations that are supposed to be used for building new bus stations are being appropriated for other uses.

SaigoneerNov 5, 2018
Morning Stories Roundup: Chilly Morning in Saigon as Dry Season Starts in Southern Vietnam

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: Chilly Morning in Saigon as Dry Season Starts in Southern Vietnam

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SaigoneerNov 1, 2018
No Nón Lá, No Problem: A New Saigon Tour Takes the Road Less Traveled

Travel

No Nón Lá, No Problem: A New Saigon Tour Takes the Road Less Traveled

Sitting down for a bowl of phở, sipping a glass of cà phê sữa đá , visiting the Saigon Post Office: these activities are all too common to the tourist experience in Saigon. So much so that it's often easy to reduce the image of the city into a monotonous picture in the mind of foreign imaginations.

Thi NguyenOct 31, 2018
Morning Stories Roundup: Sand Dredging, Loan Sharks and Damaged Da Nang Expressway

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Morning Stories Roundup: Sand Dredging, Loan Sharks and Damaged Da Nang Expressway

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SaigoneerOct 31, 2018
Morning Stories Roundup: FDI in Vietnam Almost $28bn in 10 Months

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Morning Stories Roundup: FDI in Vietnam Almost $28bn in 10 Months

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SaigoneerOct 30, 2018
In Saigon's Latest Indie Workshop, a Heaven for Eco-Friendly Risograph Prints

Music & Arts

In Saigon's Latest Indie Workshop, a Heaven for Eco-Friendly Risograph Prints

Nestled above inpages in Thao Dien, a new print studio is offering artists and other creatives a new way to express their ideas and visions.

Michael TatarskiOct 28, 2018
Saigon to Introduce Food Safety Stickers for Street Food Stalls

Saigon

Saigon to Introduce Food Safety Stickers for Street Food Stalls

The city's Food Safety Management Authority has also issued 10 criteria for evaluating street vendors' food safety.

SaigoneerOct 27, 2018
Vietnam Unveils Ambitious Scheme to Flex More Maritime Muscles by 2030

Vietnam

Vietnam Unveils Ambitious Scheme to Flex More Maritime Muscles by 2030

To foster economic growth and respond to climate change, the country will focus on its coastal infrastructure and initiatives.

SaigoneerOct 26, 2018
Morning Stories Roundup: HCMC to Hike Garbage Collection Fees

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Morning Stories Roundup: HCMC to Hike Garbage Collection Fees

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SaigoneerOct 25, 2018
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Targets 6.6-6.8% GDP Growth in 2019

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Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Targets 6.6-6.8% GDP Growth in 2019

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SaigoneerOct 24, 2018
Morning Stories Roundup: Japan Becomes Vietnam’s Leading Economic Partner

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Morning Stories Roundup: Japan Becomes Vietnam’s Leading Economic Partner

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SaigoneerOct 23, 2018
Weekend Stories Roundup: Fine Arts Museum Lighting Upgrades and Award for 'Goldren Bridge'

Roundups

Weekend Stories Roundup: Fine Arts Museum Lighting Upgrades and Award for 'Goldren Bridge'

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SaigoneerOct 22, 2018
A Saigon Pop-Up Fuses Mexican and Vietnamese Fares, One Pun at a Time

Food Culture

A Saigon Pop-Up Fuses Mexican and Vietnamese Fares, One Pun at a Time

More romantic than the season's first snow dusting a trampled field of post-harvest corn husks; more inspiring than stars strewn across a cloudless night sky; more alluring than fragrant pollen drifting off a wind-tickled sunflower: the cheesy, spicy, deliriously delicious coating of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos is a transcendent substance.

Paul ChristiansenOct 19, 2018
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnamese Painting to Be Sold at Auction in Paris

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnamese Painting to Be Sold at Auction in Paris

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SaigoneerOct 18, 2018
After Completing Nghi Tam Overpass, Hanoi Proposes Plan to Expand Au Co

Hanoi

After Completing Nghi Tam Overpass, Hanoi Proposes Plan to Expand Au Co

Having finished construction on the An Duong-Thanh Nien Overpass, which opened last Thursday, plans are now being proposed to level and expand Au Co Street.

SaigoneerOct 17, 2018
Vietnam Reports Fewer Traffic Accidents, Deaths and Injuries Compared to 2017

Vietnam

Vietnam Reports Fewer Traffic Accidents, Deaths and Injuries Compared to 2017

The number of traffic accidents and victims continues to be high, but the situation has seen slight improvement compared to last year.

SaigoneerOct 16, 2018
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Motor Show, Organ Donation and New Food Processing Plant

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Motor Show, Organ Donation and New Food Processing Plant

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SaigoneerOct 12, 2018
Hanoi Begins Using E-Cards on New Bus Rapid Transit Route

Hanoi

Hanoi Begins Using E-Cards on New Bus Rapid Transit Route

As of yesterday, electronic cards have been available for use on the Kim Ma-Yen Nghia BRT route.

SaigoneerOct 11, 2018
Morning Stories Roundup: New Bphone, Book on Agent Orange and E-Government

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: New Bphone, Book on Agent Orange and E-Government

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SaigoneerOct 11, 2018
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