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Vietnam

Ha Tinh Locals Caught Hanging Trash Bags on Saigon-Bound Train

Your neighborhood garbage truck could never be as cool as Ha Tinh Province’s “garbage train”.

SaigoneerNov 26, 2017

Arts & Culture

[Illustrations] Take a 'Feels' Trip Down Memory Lane via These Icons of 2000s Saigon

Back in the days just after the Internet first made an appearance in the country, Vietnamese youngsters used to spend their free time flying kites, watching TV series on VHS tapes and playing 8-bit games on monochromatic handheld players.

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SaigoneerNov 24, 2017

Saigon

D1 Could See 7 More Designated Street Food Venues in the Near Future

Seven wards in District 1 have expressed their desire to set up street food zones in addition to the two that were established earlier this year, following the city’s sidewalk purge.

SaigoneerNov 24, 2017

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Cuc Phuong National Park Threatened by Illegal Logging

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . ▪ Senior man commended for returning $2,200 to owner in southern Vietnam [Tuoi Tre] ▪ Illegal logging destroying Cuc Phuong National Park [DTI]

SaigoneerNov 24, 2017

Saigon

An Overview of Saigon's Child Welfare Situation in 2016

A new United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) study details a number of statistics and realities concerning children living in Saigon.

SaigoneerNov 23, 2017

Tech

Sharks, Anchors & Red Tape: Why It Takes Forever to Fix Vietnam's Broken Internet Cables

Are the sharks all to blame, or should other aquatic creatures also be held responsible for Vietnam’s sluggish internet?

SaigoneerNov 23, 2017

SSIS: A School Where the Students Get All the Profits

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SSIS: A School Where the Students Get All the Profits

Graduates-to-be take one of their final tours of the SSIS campus in cap and gown. Wherever you're standing on Saigon South International School’s (SSIS) spacious campus, you’ll overhear learning in progress. It might be from a group of high school students participating in a model UN debate, elementary kids practicing Mandarin verbs, basketballs bouncing down the court, or a guest speaker delivering a TedTalk about global charities.

SaigoneerNov 23, 2017

Vietnam

Vietnam Hopes to Finish 2,000-Kilometer North-South Expressway in 2025

At a meeting on Wednesday, Vietnam's central government advised infrastructure officials to commence work on major sections of the North-South Expressway this year in order for the project to be "essentially" completed by 2021.

SaigoneerNov 23, 2017

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: 474 Firms, Individuals in Vietnam Named in Paradise Papers

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . ▪ Saigon's mayor says prolonged meetings are a waste of time [VnExpress] ▪ 474 firms and individuals in Vietnam named in the Paradise Papers [DTI]

SaigoneerNov 23, 2017

Vietnam

Vietnam to Put an End to Freelance Tour Guides From Next Year

Vietnamese tour guides might have a hard time with the government once an updated set of regulations take effect next year.

SaigoneerNov 22, 2017

Sports

Vingroup Hires Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes for Football Academy in Hung Yen

Two well-known former soccer players from Great Britain have been hired by a new soccer academy in northern Vietnam in an attempt to create the country's first batch of World Cup-caliber footballers.

SaigoneerNov 22, 2017

Architecture

[Photos] This Abode in D3 Is a Green Oasis Amid Saigon's Concrete Jungle

A building in District 3 designed by architectural firm KIENTRUC O is using space and openness in a daring new way. The result is a structure that connects the lives of its occupants with the surrounding environment and blurs the lines between senses of privacy and community.

SaigoneerNov 22, 2017

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Programmer Hints at 'Flappy Bird' Return

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . ▪ Vietnam Stocks Electrified as Deals Prompt ‘Re-Rating’ of Market [Bloomberg] ▪ Vietnamese programmer hints at Flappy Bird return [Tuoi Tre]

SaigoneerNov 22, 2017

Society

Most Foreign Brides in South Korea in 2016 Were Vietnamese Women

A new study by South Korea's national statistics organization has shown that Vietnamese women are now the largest group of foreign brides in the East Asian nation.

SaigoneerNov 21, 2017

Arts & Culture

[Photos] Japanese Taxi Driver Captures Yokohama's Nightscapes in Haunting Double Exposure Photos

Japanese taxi driver Issui Enomoto has a knack for double-exposure photos, as shown by these haunting pictures of Japan’s port city Yokohama from behind the wheel of his vehicle.

SaigoneerNov 21, 2017

Vietnam

Hanoi to Spend $76m on Overpass, 2 Underpasses to Help Solve Congestion

Hanoi plans to pour a lot of money into upgrading its infrastructure in the next few years.

SaigoneerNov 21, 2017

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Approves Bill Letting Banks Be Declared Bankrupt

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . ▪ Vietnam approves bill letting banks be declared bankrupt [Reuters] ▪ Senior people eligible for free buses [SGGP]

SaigoneerNov 21, 2017

Vietnam

Vietnam Ranks 34th out of 80 Countries in English Proficiency Index: EF Study

Vietnam’s national English proficiency might be slipping, according to a new study.

SaigoneerNov 20, 2017

Saigon

Tropical Storm Kirogi Floods Streets, Damages Houses in Saigon

Heavy rain and damaging winds blew through Saigon and neighboring areas on Saturday night as Tropical Storm Kirogi approached the south-central coast.

SaigoneerNov 20, 2017

Travel

Guess Which Airline Is the Most Delayed in Vietnam This Year

Jetstar Pacific has once again claimed the top spot in Vietnam’s list of most-delayed airlines.

SaigoneerNov 20, 2017

Vietnam

Weekend News Roundup: Vietnamese Pilot Among 4 Dead in UK Air Crash

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . ▪ Vietnamese pilot among four dead in UK air crash [VnExpress] ▪ Ho Chi Minh City inks deal with military-run Viettel to build ‘smart city’ [Tuoi Tre]

SaigoneerNov 20, 2017

Saigon

Saigon Leader Slams Sidewalk-Clearing Campaign for Being 'Inhumane'

Saigon's controversial sidewalk-clearing campaign came in for criticism from the city's leader earlier this week.

SaigoneerNov 19, 2017

Development

Singaporean Real Estate Company Pours $177m Into Residential Project in D4

Singaporean property developer CapitaLand has announced that it is planning to build its latest residential development in Saigon's District 4.

SaigoneerNov 18, 2017

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The World of Heineken: The Place to Be for Saigon's Beer Lovers

Whether at a trendy club event, lavish wedding, or simply with a group of friends at a sidewalk bar, when people in Vietnam lift their glasses to chant “mot, hai, ba,” there's a good chance they’re raising deliciously refreshing Heinekens.

SaigoneerNov 18, 2017

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