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Saigon Will Spend $4bn on New Roads, Bridges in Hopes of Curbing Traffic Congestion

Saigon

Saigon Will Spend $4bn on New Roads, Bridges in Hopes of Curbing Traffic Congestion

By 2020, 82 mostly state-funded projects will add nearly 190 kilometers of roads and 39 bridges to the southern metropolis.

SaigoneerOct 9, 2018
Vietnam Starts Ranking Tour Guides to Improve Tourism Quality

Travel

Vietnam Starts Ranking Tour Guides to Improve Tourism Quality

In hopes of inspiring tour guides to improve their performance, Vietnam's tourism officials will launch a trial program that grades guides on capability, knowledge and skills.

SaigoneerOct 8, 2018
Lack of Space, Booming Tech Scene Drive Saigon's Office Rents to Highest in 5 Years
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Lack of Space, Booming Tech Scene Drive Saigon's Office Rents to Highest in 5 Years

Driven by a dearth of suitable office space and the flourishing of local companies, the monthly cost to rent an office in central Saigon is skyrocketing.

SaigoneerOct 8, 2018
Fitness, Flexibility and Mindful Meditation: There's Something for Everyone in Saigon's Yoga Scene

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Fitness, Flexibility and Mindful Meditation: There's Something for Everyone in Saigon's Yoga Scene

During Saigon’s lunch hour, you won’t find Jiva sitting on any street side. That’s because she’s busy leading the city’s lunchtime renegades, a group that sacrifices that precious hour of eating to get in some sweaty yoga under her guidance.

BBrennan LagmanOct 6, 2018
Hẻm Gems: On the Road to Ruin, From Budapest to Binh Thanh

Saigon Hẻm Gems

Hẻm Gems: On the Road to Ruin, From Budapest to Binh Thanh

The southern edge of Binh Thanh is one of Saigon’s most fascinating areas. More cosmopolitan than the district would have you believe, its maze-like streets hold a heady mix of different influences. Wet market stalls and quiet cafés, tucked-away Japanese eateries and quaint low-rise apartment blocks.

PPavan ShamdasaniOct 5, 2018
Morning Stories Roundup: Eco-Friendly Tech and Latin American Film Festival

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Morning Stories Roundup: Eco-Friendly Tech and Latin American Film Festival

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.

SaigoneerOct 5, 2018
Vietnam Imposes Harsher Penalties on Street Vendors, Eateries to Address Food Safety Concerns

Health

Vietnam Imposes Harsher Penalties on Street Vendors, Eateries to Address Food Safety Concerns

A new resolution will increase fines for street vendors who do not wear gloves as well as organizations that sell diseased animals or use banned chemicals.

SaigoneerOct 2, 2018
Morning Stories Roundup: Green Tax, Stranded Tourists and the Medicine Nobel Prize

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Morning Stories Roundup: Green Tax, Stranded Tourists and the Medicine Nobel Prize

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SaigoneerOct 2, 2018
Weekend Stories Roundup: Smart City Progress, Hanoi Metro and Earthquake in Indonesia

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Weekend Stories Roundup: Smart City Progress, Hanoi Metro and Earthquake in Indonesia

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.

SaigoneerOct 1, 2018
Morning Stories Roundup: Floating Market Upgrade, Organic Agriculture and Sexist Meme

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Morning Stories Roundup: Floating Market Upgrade, Organic Agriculture and Sexist Meme

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SaigoneerSep 27, 2018
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam’s GDP Predicted to Grow by 6.7% in 2018

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Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam’s GDP Predicted to Grow by 6.7% in 2018

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.

SaigoneerSep 26, 2018
Saigon Needs Smart Cards for Public Transport Instead of Single-Use Tickets: Experts

Saigon

Saigon Needs Smart Cards for Public Transport Instead of Single-Use Tickets: Experts

Could a single contactless card allow riders access to bus, water taxi, tram, monorail and metro routes?

SaigoneerSep 25, 2018
Hẻm Gems: Cam Cam Kafe and the Fujian Pagoda That Inspired Its Name

Saigon Hẻm Gems

Hẻm Gems: Cam Cam Kafe and the Fujian Pagoda That Inspired Its Name

I wish I could claim that I discovered Cam Cam Kafe by myself. Tucked away in a corner unit up the second floor of a nondescript apartment in District 5, the coffee shop seems mostly undetectable from a pedestrian’s perspective. And that’s by design.

Khoi PhamSep 23, 2018
Saigon Proposes Major Walking Street Project Linking Ba Son, Nguyen Hue, Ben Thanh

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Saigon Proposes Major Walking Street Project Linking Ba Son, Nguyen Hue, Ben Thanh

Yay or nay?

SaigoneerSep 20, 2018
No Turnbuckles, No Ropes, No Problem for Saigon's Pro Wrestlers

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No Turnbuckles, No Ropes, No Problem for Saigon's Pro Wrestlers

Damien Wolfe rained down blow after blow on spindly Phong Tran (not pictured above), with onlookers jeering and questioning his humanity. Then, out of the blue, Phong sprang to life and leapt into the air, bouncing off the referee and collaring the shocked Wolfe with a swinging neckbreaker.

HHarry HodgeSep 19, 2018
Morning Stories Roundup: Japanese Submarine Visit and More Social Housing in Saigon

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Morning Stories Roundup: Japanese Submarine Visit and More Social Housing in Saigon

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SaigoneerSep 18, 2018
Weekend Stories Roundup: Lai Chau Bus Crash and Super Typhoon Mangkhut

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Weekend Stories Roundup: Lai Chau Bus Crash and Super Typhoon Mangkhut

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SaigoneerSep 17, 2018
Morning Stories Roundup: New Super Typhoon, Vietnam's Stock Market and Apple's iPhone XS

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Morning Stories Roundup: New Super Typhoon, Vietnam's Stock Market and Apple's iPhone XS

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SaigoneerSep 13, 2018
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam International Arrivals Rise Fastest in ASEAN

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Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam International Arrivals Rise Fastest in ASEAN

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SaigoneerSep 12, 2018
Saigon Will Completely Overhaul Nguyen Huu Canh in November to Eliminate Flooding

Saigon

Saigon Will Completely Overhaul Nguyen Huu Canh in November to Eliminate Flooding

Life is about to get tough for commuters on Nguyen Huu Canh Street.

SaigoneerSep 11, 2018
Morning Stories Roundup: Uber Agrees to Pay Arrears to HCMC Tax Department

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: Uber Agrees to Pay Arrears to HCMC Tax Department

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SaigoneerSep 11, 2018
Hẻm Gems: On Eating Greek With Chopsticks

Saigon Hẻm Gems

Hẻm Gems: On Eating Greek With Chopsticks

Who says excellent Greek food can't be served on the same menu as Korean tofu along the Nhieu Loc-Thi Nghe Canal?

Michael TatarskiSep 7, 2018
Experts Think Building Dedicated Paths for Cyclists, Pedestrians Could Ease Vietnam's Congestion, Pollution

Environment

Experts Think Building Dedicated Paths for Cyclists, Pedestrians Could Ease Vietnam's Congestion, Pollution

By 2030, the amount of carbon dioxide emitted into the environment will triple that of 2015's amount.

SaigoneerSep 6, 2018
Grab Told to Punish Drivers for Using Mobile Phones While on the Road

Vietnam

Grab Told to Punish Drivers for Using Mobile Phones While on the Road

Traffic safety officials and Grab have been ordered to begin punishing Grab drivers who use their phone while on the move.

SaigoneerSep 6, 2018
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