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Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Vietnam spends $11.8mn preparing for dioxin removal near former US military airbase [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam’s first licensed nude photo exhibition opens in Saigon [Tuoi Tre]
Arts & Culture
As buzz grows around Angelina Jolie’s most recent directorial effort, First They Killed My Father , the film could become this year’s Oscar submission from Cambodia.
Saigon
Saigon’s dog owners are treading carefully this weekend, as there is confusion surrounding a new regulation targeting off-leash pets.
Travel
The traditional floating markets of the Mekong Delta are being threatened by the rapid rise of the region’s economy and infrastructure.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Northern central region braces for Storm Doksuri [DTI] Vietnamese film Father and Son to vie for Oscar [DTI]
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Saigon
Nothing says “good morning” like having to wade through knee-deep flooding and battle severe traffic congestion on your way to work.
Development
While the construction of Saigon’s first metro line has been riddled by delays , things are looking even gloomier for the next line which may take another decade to become a reality.
Literature
The first volume of Vietnam’s award-winning graphic novel Long Than Tuong is now available as an English-language e-book.
Vietnam
Vietnam’s coastal provinces just can’t catch a break.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Nearly 80,000 Vietnamese working overseas in first 8M [DTI] Vietnamese troll fined $550 for Facebook rumor about giant reservoir breach [VnExpress]
Vietnam
Remember Hanoi’s traffic congestion puzzle-solving competition?
Arts & Culture
Last weekend, as fashion-forward Saigoneers were lining up around the block to catch a glimpse of Vietnam’s first-ever H&M, one of the country’s own fashion businesses was making waves at New York Fashion Week (NYFW) with a vibrant display of local craftsmanship.
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A member of Vietnam's National Assembly has suggested that the country should consider legalizing prostitution in special economic zones.
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Development
A toxic rumor has cast doubt on a primary school project in one of Thai Nguyen province’s most secluded communes.
Vietnam
Vietnam's central government has ordered the Ministry of Finance to put the brakes on a series of controversial tax hikes.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Vietnam’s copyright watchdog to start charging local hotels from October [Tuoi Tre] Foreign house ownership rights in special administrative economic zone proposed [DTI]
Film & TV
Walk With Me is a new documentary centered on Vietnamese Buddhist Master Thich Nhat Hanh. The feature, spanning one hour and twenty-eight minutes, focuses on Hanh's three years of monastic life between rural France and a speaking tour in the US.
Travel
Tour agencies in Saigon are calling for the municipal administration to construct more ports in the city to accommodate large cruise ships.
Branded Content
If you’re able to wake up for them, early mornings in Saigon are a delight. Traffic is minimal, tempers are calm and the sun’s rays are gentle. There are few better places in town to enjoy such mornings than at Villa Song’s elegant riverside location in Thao Dien.
Arts & Culture
CJ CGV, the South Korean cinema chain that dominates Vietnam's theater market, plans to invest US$200 million in more outlets by 2020.
Saigon
One of Saigon’s most recognizable landmarks, the Rainbow Bridge in downtown District 1, is suffering from major structural problems including extensive cracks.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Kong director hospitalized after alleged bar fight in Saigon: reports [VnExpress] Vietnamese province halts entertainment project over repeat violations [Tuoi Tre]
Saigon
After years of planning, Saigon’s BRT system was recently scrapped by the municipal administration.
Vietnam
The United States has pledged US$24 million to an effort to conserve some of Vietnam's last remaining wild elephants in Quang Nam province.