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Vietnam

Hue Is Building a Riverside Pedestrian Zone With Rare Lumber

Rare lumber is being used for construction that is underway on a pedestrian area along the Perfume River.

SaigoneerFeb 28, 2018

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Hanoi Proposes Ban on Uber, Grab on 11 Streets

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . ▪ Uber, Grab proposed to be banned from 11 streets in Hanoi [DTI] ▪ Ho Chi Minh City plans higher fees for on-street parking [Tuoi Tre]

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Feb 28, 2018

Vietnam

Vietnam Aviation Industry Plans to Have 28 Functional Airports by 2030

Within 18 years, Vietnam’s airport industry aims to be one of the top four markets in ASEAN in terms of total passengers.

SaigoneerFeb 27, 2018

Development

What’s Inside Hanoi’s Upcoming Entirely Made-in-Japan Smart Town?

In less than a decade, some Hanoi residents might be able to live and work in a smart town that’s built entirely with Japanese technologies.

SaigoneerFeb 27, 2018

Asia

Taiwan Officially Bans Use of Plastic Items in Restaurants, Shops

Starting next year, in Taiwan, food and beverage outlets will be banned from providing plastic straws to customers for in-store use.

SaigoneerFeb 27, 2018

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Workers to Compete With Machines for Jobs

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . ▪ Vietjet Air to serve international flights at T4 of Changi airport [DTI] ▪ Vietnamese workers to compete with robots for jobs [VietnamNet]

SaigoneerFeb 27, 2018

Film & TV

Thich Nhat Hanh Documentary to Open in Vietnam Theaters This March

The documentary about the life and work of Vietnamese Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh will open in his home country in March.

SaigoneerFeb 26, 2018

Vietnam

Formula One Is Seriously Considering Putting a Race in Hanoi

Key insiders are reporting that a deal to bring a Formula 1 race to the streets of Hanoi by 2020 could soon be in place.

SaigoneerFeb 26, 2018

Society

Tet Comedy Special 'Tao Quan' Under Fire for Transphobic, Body-Shaming Jokes

The show has been a comedy staple that's loved by many for its use of humor to shed light on the country’s social and economic issues; however, it tends to fare poorly on gender and sexuality matters.

SaigoneerFeb 26, 2018

Vietnam

[Video] Take a Stroll on Hanoi Streets in 1974

Thanks to an influx of tourists, video montages and photo collections of Saigon from previous decades are not hard to come by, but visual recordings of Hanoi are few and far between.

SaigoneerFeb 26, 2018

Vietnam

Weekend News Roundup: 170 Vietnam Websites Attacked During Tet Holiday

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . ▪ Vietnamese Ambassador visits US aircraft carrier in Norfolk [SGGP] ▪ 170 Vietnamese websites attacked during Lunar New Year [VietnamNet]

SaigoneerFeb 26, 2018

Vietnam

China Becomes Vietnam’s Largest Export Market

In previous years, the position belonged to the US.

SaigoneerFeb 25, 2018

Vietnam

Vietnam Buddhist Association Slams Burning of Joss Papers as Ostentatious 'Superstition'

The Buddhist Sangha of Vietnam officially expressed its disapproval of the burning of votive papers in a recent document.

SaigoneerFeb 23, 2018

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Imports $18m Worth of Flowers This Tet

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . ▪ Vietnam Imports $18m Worth of Flowers This Tet [SGGP] ▪ Outlook bright for Vietnam’s soaring stock market in 2018 [VnExpress]

SaigoneerFeb 23, 2018

Asia

Japan Is Preparing to Build the World's Tallest Wooden Skyscraper in Tokyo

Tokyo's skyline will soon feature the world's largest wooden skyscraper.

SaigoneerFeb 22, 2018

Development

Vingroup, T&T Want to Undertake Feasibility Studies for 3 Metro Lines in Hanoi

Two local conglomerates have expressed interest in conducting feasibility studies for three metro routes in Hanoi.

SaigoneerFeb 22, 2018

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Football Federation Sets Ambitious Goals for 2018

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . ▪ Final version of Trans-Pacific trade deal released, rules pushed by US on ice [VnExpress] ▪ Vietnamese Football Federation sets ambitious goals in 2018 [DTI]

SaigoneerFeb 22, 2018

Tech

Dangerous North Korean Hacker Group Targets Vietnam, Japan, Middle East

The group, called Reaper (code name: APT37), was previously responsible for several attacks on private and public entities in South Korea, North Korean defectors, and even individuals involved with the Olympic organizations.

SaigoneerFeb 21, 2018

Asia

Uber Prepares to Sell Its Operations in Southeast Asia to Grab: CNBC Report

Although no deal has been reached yet and it’s unclear when the said deal will be made, many believe that the merge seems inevitable given Uber's current business situation in Asia.

SaigoneerFeb 21, 2018

Vietnam

[Photos] Immerse in the Nostalgia of Tet Past With These Black-and-White Snapshots

While schoolchildren and some food vendors are still enjoying the rest of Tet holiday, vacation is officially over for the majority of Vietnam’s office workers. On the first day of work after Tet, let’s take a moment to wind down and take a field trip back to old Vietnam to see how our ancestors celebrated the biggest annual holiday.

SaigoneerFeb 21, 2018

Vietnam

Foreign Traveler Boards Wrong VNA Flight, Almost Spends Tet in Singapore Instead of Myanmar

A Vietnam Airlines passenger with tickets to Myanmar somehow found himself aboard a plane preparing to take off for Singapore.

SaigoneerFeb 21, 2018

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Passengers Threaten to Boycott Air France Over Invalid Discounts

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . ▪ Your next hot fashion is made in Vietnam [OZY] ▪ Vietnamese passengers oppose Air France's fare cancellation [DTI]

SaigoneerFeb 21, 2018

Vietnam

Nha Trang Celebrates Year of the Dog With Canine Beauty Pageant

The top 10 dogs will participate in a Dog Fashion Show held on Monkey Island on the third day of Tet.

SaigoneerFeb 13, 2018

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Local Authorities Urged to Improve Hanoi's Pedestrian Streets for Tet

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . ▪ Local authorities urged to improve Hanoi's pedestrian streets for Tet [DTI] ▪ Ho Chi Minh City flower street ready to celebrate Year of Dog [Tuoi Tre]

SaigoneerFeb 13, 2018

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