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Vietnam

Vietnam Ranks 1st in Asia, 6th of 53 in Female Business Ownership

Women constitute a large percentage of business owners in the country, though some major obstacles remain in the way of true entrepreneurial equality.

SaigoneerMay 23, 2018

Roundups

Morning Links Roundup: Vietnam’s GDP Growth to Slow After Record Performance in Q1

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . ▪ Disturbing video captures woman beating, force-feeding children at Vietnamese nursery [VnExpress] ▪ Vietnam’s GDP growth to slow after record performance in Q1 [VnExpress]

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SaigoneerMay 23, 2018

Music & Arts

'Crystal Cloud' Art Installation in Mu Cang Chai Stirs Controversy

Stunning.

SaigoneerMay 22, 2018

Saigon

Saigon Officials Aim to Launch Noise Pollution Response Teams

Can officials keep the city quiet? Can officials keep the city quiet?

SaigoneerMay 22, 2018

Hanoi

[Maps] A Brief Cartographical History of Hanoi From 1873-1936

How was Hanoi in the late 19 th century different from its current state?

SaigoneerMay 22, 2018

Vietnam

[Maps] A Brief Cartographical History of Hanoi in 1873-1936

How was Hanoi in the late 19 th century different from its current state?

SaigoneerMay 22, 2018

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Plans to Cut Back Tax Incentives for Casinos in SEZs

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . ▪ Vietnam’s aviation market welcomes new fleets [VietnamNet] ▪ Vietnam plans to cut back tax incentives for casinos in special economic zones [VnExpress]

SaigoneerMay 22, 2018

Asia

In Myanmar, Human Hair Is a Lucrative and Noble Industry

Today, Myanmar is one of the major suppliers of human hair for countries around the world. The niche trade fits comfortably within in Burmese religious traditions and provides income for thousands of people.

SaigoneerMay 21, 2018

Asia

China and India Are Outsourcing Emissions to Poorer Countries Like Vietnam: Report

As China and India ready ambitious reforms to enhance their efforts to combat climate change, large corporations are responding by looking to offshore their operations to lower-wage nations.

SaigoneerMay 21, 2018

Society

Amid Growing 'Hate Culture,' Vietnam Wants to Create Etiquette Guide for Internet Users

The prevalence of online hate speech is a growing concern for authorities.

SaigoneerMay 21, 2018

Tech

Vietnam to Build a Code of Conduct for Internet Users

The prevalence of online hate speech is a growing concern for authorities.

SaigoneerMay 21, 2018

Podcast

Saigoneer Podcast: Fakes in Vietnam, Kick-Ass Millenials and a Deep Dive on Thu Thiem

It's Monday morning, which means it's time for the latest Saigoneer Podcast episode!

SaigoneerMay 21, 2018

Saigon

[Photos] Saigon Swims in Citywide 'Pool' After Weekend Downpours

If’s officially time for the rainy season in Vietnam or, as we say in Saigon, flooding season.

SaigoneerMay 21, 2018

Vietnam

Weekend News Roundup: Lazada Faces Inspection After Multiple Service Complaints in Vietnam

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . ▪ Public concerns over toxic chemical project near Ha Long Bay [DTI] ▪ Lazada faces inspection after multiple service complaints in Vietnam [Tuoi Tre]

SaigoneerMay 21, 2018

Arts & Culture

Vietnamese Student Wins Top US Interior Design Award With Bamboo-Inspired Community Center

Tran Thach Thao, a native of northern Vietnam, was recognized with a prestigious award from the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) for her plans for a community center that connects elderly people with younger generations.

SaigoneerMay 20, 2018

Vietnam

Vietnamese Government Proposes 33% Increase in Fuel Tax

The Vietnamese government is looking to raise the fuel tax to the highest permitted levels, according to a recent proposal by the Ministry of Finance.

SaigoneerMay 18, 2018

Development

[Renderings] Here's What the Upcoming Hilton Saigon Hotel Will Look Like

Hilton Hotels & Resorts is developing 11 properties all over Vietnam, including two in Saigon.

SaigoneerMay 18, 2018

Vietnam

Grab's Acquisition of Uber Might Have Violated Vietnam's Competition Law: Authorities

Officials are still deliberating over the next step to address Grab’s potential market monopoly.

SaigoneerMay 18, 2018

Roundups

Morning Links Roundup: Vietnamese Advised to Avoid Nonessential Travel to Indonesia

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . ▪ Thousands of technological engineers recruited to work in Japan [SGGP] ▪ Vietnamese advised to avoid nonessential travel to Indonesia [Vietnam+]

SaigoneerMay 18, 2018

Vietnam

After Claims of Sexual Misconduct, Rocker Pham Anh Khoa Removed From UN Campaign, Concert, TV Contest

After the sexual assault allegation at Tuoi Tre gave rise to an emerging #metoo movement in Vietnam, more women are coming forward with stories of their own.

SaigoneerMay 17, 2018

Roundups

Morning Links Roundup: Trade Ministry Might Launch Antitrust Probe Into Grab-Uber Deal

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . ▪ Amour for 'street knights' proposed after deadly robbing incident [DTI] ▪ Vietnam says eyeing formal antitrust probe into Uber-Grab deal [Tuoi Tre]

SaigoneerMay 17, 2018

Hanoi

Open-Top Tourist Buses Rolling Into Hanoi Later This Month

You heard it here first (unless you’ve been reading other news sources). Starting at the end of this month, open-top buses will begin taking tourists to all the main sightseeing spots in the capital.

SaigoneerMay 16, 2018

Arts & Culture

[Photos] Photographer Shin Noguchi Revels in the Oddities Lurking in Quotidian Japan

The same way one doesn’t notice the ease in which air enters one’s nose until getting sick, we too often take for granted the strangeness that surrounds us.

SaigoneerMay 16, 2018

Saigon

D1 Vice Chairman Doan Ngoc Hai Has Officially Rescinded His Resignation

Who would have thought?

SaigoneerMay 16, 2018

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