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Two More Vietnamese Make Forbes' List of World's Billionaires in 2018

Vietnam

Two More Vietnamese Make Forbes' List of World's Billionaires in 2018

With the fastest wealth growth rate in the world, it’s no surprise that more Vietnamese are appearing among the world’s richest billionaires.

SaigoneerMar 7, 2018

[Photos] Hiding From the Clamor of Hanoi in a Serene Retreat up High

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[Photos] Hiding From the Clamor of Hanoi in a Serene Retreat up High

Atelier 12’s new apartment redesign attempts to answer the question, “how you can live horizontally with only one direction of daylight?"

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Mar 7, 2018

It's Official: Amazon Will Be in Vietnam This Year

Vietnam

It's Official: Amazon Will Be in Vietnam This Year

With Amazon making the official move, will 2018 be the year the foreign brand booms in Vietnam?

SaigoneerMar 7, 2018

Morning News Roundup: HCMC to Welcome Nearly 700,000 Foreign Visitors in March

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: HCMC to Welcome Nearly 700,000 Foreign Visitors in March

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . ▪ HCMC People’s Committee approves car parking fee increase [SGGP] ▪ HCM City to receive nearly 700,000 int’l visitors in March [SGGP]

SaigoneerMar 7, 2018

Saigon Offers Workers Highest Wages in Vietnam in 2017: Report

Saigon

Saigon Offers Workers Highest Wages in Vietnam in 2017: Report

Saigoneers are currently being offered the highest salaries in the country.

SaigoneerMar 6, 2018

After Automobiles, VinGroup Dabbles in Higher Education With VinUni

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After Automobiles, VinGroup Dabbles in Higher Education With VinUni

The major Vietnamese real estate conglomerate plans to open a non-profit, private university in Hanoi with enrollment beginning in 2020.

SaigoneerMar 6, 2018

Hoi An Establishes Curfew, Noise Limit to Curtail Rowdy Nightlife

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Hoi An Establishes Curfew, Noise Limit to Curtail Rowdy Nightlife

Local authorities are fed up with the rowdy nightlife that's invaded downtown Hoi An.

SaigoneerMar 6, 2018

[Photos] In Tom Blachford's Nightscapes, Tokyo Appears Like a Sci-Fi Dystopia

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[Photos] In Tom Blachford's Nightscapes, Tokyo Appears Like a Sci-Fi Dystopia

Australian photographer Tom Blachford has an eye for dystopian, futuristic aesthetics; he’s set it on Tokyo where he’s taken a series of photos depicting some of the city’s most ultramodern structures.

SaigoneerMar 6, 2018

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Morning Links Roundup: Temperature in Saigon to Reach 39 in Upcoming Heat Wave

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Morning Links Roundup: Temperature in Saigon to Reach 39 in Upcoming Heat Wave

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . ▪ Prepare to sweat it out as the heat arrives in Saigon [VnExpress] ▪ Parkson closes fourth stores in Vietnam [DTI]

SaigoneerMar 6, 2018

What the Future Holds for Saigon's Overcrowded Tan Son Nhat Airport

Saigon

What the Future Holds for Saigon's Overcrowded Tan Son Nhat Airport

Officials met in Hanoi and Saigon to discuss competing plans to increase service capacity at the overwhelmed Tan Son Nhat Airport. The debates include whether the expansion should be to the north or south of the current airport and if it should include a new runway.

SaigoneerMar 5, 2018

[Photos] 21 Snapshots of Downtown Saigon in 1967

Saigon

[Photos] 21 Snapshots of Downtown Saigon in 1967

As time goes by, our memories of past eras slowly lose their linear structures but instead come in snippets when chancing upon old memorabilia; an old ticket stub may bring back snapshots of night rendezvous while a childhood toy conjures up idyllic time in one’s childhood home.

SaigoneerMar 5, 2018

Da Nang Suspends 2 Steel Plants Due to Pollution

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Da Nang Suspends 2 Steel Plants Due to Pollution

On the evening of February 26, hundreds of residents of Hoa Lien commune gathered at the gates of the two companies to protest against their polluting practices.

SaigoneerMar 5, 2018

Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam’s Retail Revenue Nears $129bn

Vietnam

Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam’s Retail Revenue Nears $129bn

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . ▪ Vietnam’s retail revenue nears $129 billion [SGGP] ▪ Regulations flouted as unlicensed walkway built in Trang An Complex [DTI]

SaigoneerMar 5, 2018

[Video] At a Hero's Tomb, Vibrant Vietnamese Opera Mesmerizes Passersby

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[Video] At a Hero's Tomb, Vibrant Vietnamese Opera Mesmerizes Passersby

The first full moon of the lunar year is a big deal for Saigon’s Chinese community.

SaigoneerMar 3, 2018

HCMC Schools to Start Teaching English to First Graders This Year

Saigon

HCMC Schools to Start Teaching English to First Graders This Year

In the current program, English is only offered once students reach their third grade.

SaigoneerMar 3, 2018

Mike Tyson Stars in Hong Kong Comedy About Female Friendship Set in Vietnam

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Mike Tyson Stars in Hong Kong Comedy About Female Friendship Set in Vietnam

Get this: apparently Mike Tyson was in Vietnam to film his part in a Hong Kong action comedy. What?

SaigoneerMar 2, 2018

These Fish Slippers Are the Must-Have Items This Summer in Thailand

Asia

These Fish Slippers Are the Must-Have Items This Summer in Thailand

The latest trend in Thailand involves ultra-realistic fish accessories including sandals, pillows, and keychains.

SaigoneerMar 2, 2018

Morning Links Roundup: 3 Airport Staff Fined for Letting Tourist Board Wrong Flight in Saigon

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Morning Links Roundup: 3 Airport Staff Fined for Letting Tourist Board Wrong Flight in Saigon

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . ▪ Heat wave to end cold weather in northern Vietnam [SGGP] ▪ Three fined for letting passenger board wrong flight in Ho Chi Minh City [Tuoi Tre]

SaigoneerMar 2, 2018

Is China’s Social Credit System a 'Black Mirror' Dystopian Scenario?

Asia

Is China’s Social Credit System a 'Black Mirror' Dystopian Scenario?

On 14 June 2014, the State Council of China issued the "Planning Outline for the Construction of a Social Credit System," one of the most ambitious e-governing efforts in the country.

SaigoneerMar 1, 2018

Cambodia Halts Deportation, Grants Temporary Residency to Stateless Vietnamese

Vietnam

Cambodia Halts Deportation, Grants Temporary Residency to Stateless Vietnamese

Amidst looming deportations, Cambodian officials have announced plans to offer two-year residency cards to some of the approximately 70,000 ethnic Vietnamese living in Cambodia without legal status.

SaigoneerMar 1, 2018

Vietnam Welcomes Year of the Dog With 1st Instance of Broken Internet Cable

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Vietnam Welcomes Year of the Dog With 1st Instance of Broken Internet Cable

Vietnam’s favorite marine animal strikes again.

SaigoneerMar 1, 2018

Morning Links Roundup: HCMC to Spend Over $100m Raising Public Sector Pay in 2018

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Morning Links Roundup: HCMC to Spend Over $100m Raising Public Sector Pay in 2018

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . ▪ US-Vietnamese tie up to develop $50-million recycling facility [DTI] ▪ Ho Chi Minh City to spend over $100 million raising public sector pay in 2018 [VnExpress]

SaigoneerMar 1, 2018

Every Holiday Season, Da Lat Chokes Under Tourism Pressures

Travel

Every Holiday Season, Da Lat Chokes Under Tourism Pressures

It would take from three to five years for the problem to get worse, according to the director of the Da Lat Department of Construction.

SaigoneerFeb 28, 2018

Saigon Railway Station Might Get a Snazzy Vintage-Theme Makeover Soon

Saigon

Saigon Railway Station Might Get a Snazzy Vintage-Theme Makeover Soon

The Saigon Railway Station might get an "old Saigon" makeover this year.

SaigoneerFeb 28, 2018

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