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82-Year-Old Japanese Coder Creates Apps for the Elderly

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82-Year-Old Japanese Coder Creates Apps for the Elderly

Masako Wakamiya, an 82-year-old Japanese woman, has shown that mobile phone app developers don't always fit the mold of Silicon Valley stereotypes.

SaigoneerAug 21, 2017
[Photos] Saigon Finally Has River Buses, But They're Not Taking Passengers Yet

Saigon

[Photos] Saigon Finally Has River Buses, But They're Not Taking Passengers Yet

Saigon’s river buses are finally here, but it may be a couple of months until city dwellers can actually traverse local rivers by boat.

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Aug 21, 2017
Amid Issues With Da Nang Authorities, Uber Announces Fare Hike in Saigon, Hanoi

Vietnam

Amid Issues With Da Nang Authorities, Uber Announces Fare Hike in Saigon, Hanoi

Getting around Vietnam’s big metropolises will be more expensive in the future as Uber has increased its fares.

SaigoneerAug 21, 2017
Wushu Martial Artists Earn Vietnam's First Gold Medals at SEA Games 2017

Sports

Wushu Martial Artists Earn Vietnam's First Gold Medals at SEA Games 2017

Vietnam’s delegation at this year’s SEA Games competition is off to a good start after wushu martial artists clinched the country’s first two gold medals late last week.

SaigoneerAug 21, 2017
Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance Proposes VAT Increase to 12% by 2019

Vietnam

Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance Proposes VAT Increase to 12% by 2019

In the coming years, Vietnamese consumers may find themselves shelling out more cash for goods and services.

SaigoneerAug 20, 2017
Saigon's Official Population Hits 13m: Mayor

Saigon

Saigon's Official Population Hits 13m: Mayor

If Saigon seems especially crowded these days, there's a good reason why, as the city's population has officially reached 13 million people.

SaigoneerAug 20, 2017
[Photos] Emperor Bao Dai's 1942 Offering of Worship to Heaven and Earth

Vietnam

[Photos] Emperor Bao Dai's 1942 Offering of Worship to Heaven and Earth

Throughout Vietnam’s imperial era, ceremonial rituals were an indispensable part of a local monarch’s reign. One such celebration was Nam Giao, an annual ceremony of utmost importance in the king’s calendar.

SaigoneerAug 20, 2017
Vietnam's Female Business Owners Upend Gender Stereotypes

Society

Vietnam's Female Business Owners Upend Gender Stereotypes

Although there are still issues surrounding gender roles and perceptions of women in Vietnam, the country is in some ways more progressive than its regional neighbors when it comes to gender diversity in leadership positions.

SaigoneerAug 19, 2017
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Vietnam’s Hike in Airport Service Fees Could Prompt Airfare Increase for Travelers

Travel

Vietnam’s Hike in Airport Service Fees Could Prompt Airfare Increase for Travelers

Airport service fees are set to rise this October, signalling a potential increase in airfare costs for local travelers.

SaigoneerAug 18, 2017
It's Official: H&M to Launch Saigon Flagship Store This September

Saigon

It's Official: H&M to Launch Saigon Flagship Store This September

Fast-fashion fans rejoice: Saigon’s first H&M store has revealed its official launch date.

SaigoneerAug 18, 2017
How Widespread Art Fraud Could Tarnish Vietnam’s Reputation on International Market

Music & Arts

How Widespread Art Fraud Could Tarnish Vietnam’s Reputation on International Market

The popularity of Vietnamese art is on the rise internationally, but its reputation is in jeopardy as more and more incidents of art fraud are being uncovered.

SaigoneerAug 18, 2017
Morning News Roundup: Female Archer Clinches Vietnam’s 1st SEA Games Medal

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Female Archer Clinches Vietnam’s 1st SEA Games Medal

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Female archer clinches Vietnam’s first 2017 SEA Games medal [Tuoi Tre] Drug ring leader sentenced to death in southern Vietnam [Tuoi Tre]

SaigoneerAug 18, 2017
Korean Giant CJ Group Invests $63m to Build Frozen Food Factory in Saigon

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Korean Giant CJ Group Invests $63m to Build Frozen Food Factory in Saigon

CJ Group, a Korean conglomerate, has announced plans to expand its presence in Vietnam's food market.

SaigoneerAug 17, 2017
Work on Overpass Near Tan Son Nhat Delayed Due to Safety Concerns

Saigon

Work on Overpass Near Tan Son Nhat Delayed Due to Safety Concerns

Saigon officials have decided to suspend construction work on an overpass near Tan Son Nhat International Airport, extending traffic woes for residents and commuters near the congestion hotspot.

SaigoneerAug 17, 2017
Massive Long An Theme Park Project Abandoned Due to Debt

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Massive Long An Theme Park Project Abandoned Due to Debt

Once set to become the largest theme park in all of Southeast Asia, Long An province's Happyland entertainment complex may never open to the public due to debt.

SaigoneerAug 17, 2017
[Illustrations] A Colorful Collection of Saigon Landmarks

Arts & Culture

[Illustrations] A Colorful Collection of Saigon Landmarks

From its earliest days, Saigon has played a pivotal role in Vietnam’s history, the stories of which live on in its most iconic landmarks.

SaigoneerAug 17, 2017
Saigon Book Street Visitors Struggle After Doan Ngoc Hai Shuts Down Nearby Parking Lots

Saigon

Saigon Book Street Visitors Struggle After Doan Ngoc Hai Shuts Down Nearby Parking Lots

Two parking lots serving Saigon’s Nguyen Van Binh Book Street are the latest collateral damage of District 1’s ongoing sidewalk-clearing crusade.

SaigoneerAug 17, 2017
Morning News Roundup: Flooding Threatens Flights at Tan Son Nhat Airport

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Flooding Threatens Flights at Tan Son Nhat Airport

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Flooding threatens flights at Tan Son Nhat Airport [DTI] Hanoi chairman admits to failure on curbing unplanned real estate development [DTI]

SaigoneerAug 17, 2017
[Illustrations] Osaka Illustrator Turns Hometown Into Manga Backdrop With Quirky Sketches

Arts & Culture

[Illustrations] Osaka Illustrator Turns Hometown Into Manga Backdrop With Quirky Sketches

An Osaka-based illustrator turns his hometown into detailed ballpoint sketches that could pass for the backdrop of a manga series.

SaigoneerAug 16, 2017
Thua Thien-Hue to Put Ecotourism Resort, Cable Car in Bach Ma National Park

Vietnam

Thua Thien-Hue to Put Ecotourism Resort, Cable Car in Bach Ma National Park

Thua Thien-Hue officials are planning to put a cable car system in the Bach Ma National Park within its territory.

SaigoneerAug 16, 2017
[Photos] The 1920s Students of Hanoi’s Indochina University

Vietnam

[Photos] The 1920s Students of Hanoi’s Indochina University

In Vietnam, “ người không học như ngọc không mài ” – an uneducated person is like an unpolished gem. From the founding of Ly Nhan Tong’s Quoc Tu Giam in 1076 to the 14 th -century Confucian wisdom of Chu Van An and beyond, Vietnam has always placed a high value on education.

SaigoneerAug 16, 2017
Khanhcasa Teahouse Owner Under Fire for Slapping Salesperson in the Face

Saigon

Khanhcasa Teahouse Owner Under Fire for Slapping Salesperson in the Face

Saigon’s coffee-maker market has never witnessed a scandal so riveting.

SaigoneerAug 16, 2017
Cash-Strapped University Students in Vietnam Resort to Platelet Donations Despite Health Risks

Health

Cash-Strapped University Students in Vietnam Resort to Platelet Donations Despite Health Risks

A wave of Vietnamese students who experience economic hardships have resorted to selling their platelets regularly in order to make ends meet.

SaigoneerAug 16, 2017
Morning News Roundup: Dengue Fever Death Toll Rises to 24 as Outbreak Spreads Across Vietnam

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Dengue Fever Death Toll Rises to 24 as Outbreak Spreads Across Vietnam

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Dengue fever death toll rises to 24 as outbreak spreads across Vietnam [VnExpress] Endangered primate rescued after straying into town in central Vietnam [VnExpress]

SaigoneerAug 16, 2017
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