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Vietnam’s First Professional MMA Fighter to Make Professional Debut in August

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Vietnam’s First Professional MMA Fighter to Make Professional Debut in August

This August, Vietnam’s first professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter will make his debut.

SaigoneerJul 1, 2017
Despite US Rejection of TPP, Vietnamese Business Booms

Vietnam

Despite US Rejection of TPP, Vietnamese Business Booms

It appears that foreign investors are still considering Vietnam a highly attractive market despite US President Donald Trump’s decision to abandon the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP).

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Jul 1, 2017
#WeAreSaigoneer: Instagram Shots of the Week

Arts & Culture

#WeAreSaigoneer: Instagram Shots of the Week

From a morning in Tam Giang to Ngu Hanh Son's marble mountain, this is what we saw through our lens this week.

SaigoneerJul 1, 2017
Saigon Inaugurates Bridge Upgrades, Tan Son Nhat Overpasses Months Ahead of Schedule

Saigon

Saigon Inaugurates Bridge Upgrades, Tan Son Nhat Overpasses Months Ahead of Schedule

While barricaded construction sites have become a common sight in Saigon, the city is making headway on several infrastructure improvements.

SaigoneerJun 30, 2017
Morning News Roundup: Locals Team Up Against Sand Thieves in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Locals Team Up Against Sand Thieves in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Locals team up against sand thieves in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta [Tuoi Tre] Men taser dogs, threaten owner with electrified harpoons in Saigon dog theft [Tuoi Tre]

SaigoneerJun 30, 2017
Glee's Vietnam Remake to Premiere This August Amid Online Controversy

Arts & Culture

Glee's Vietnam Remake to Premiere This August Amid Online Controversy

'Gleeks' in Vietnam have mixed feelings about the remake of the popular American musical show Glee .

SaigoneerJun 29, 2017
Chinese Tourist Delays Flight by Throwing Coins Into Jet Engine for 'Good Luck'

Vietnam

Chinese Tourist Delays Flight by Throwing Coins Into Jet Engine for 'Good Luck'

A China Southern Airlines flight was recently held up for hours after an elderly Chinese tourist allegedly threw coins into one of the plane’s engines for “good luck”.

SaigoneerJun 29, 2017
Vietnam's Gender Imbalance to Have Major Consequences by 2050: Report

Society

Vietnam's Gender Imbalance to Have Major Consequences by 2050: Report

As the United Nation’s World Population Day approaches on July 11, Vietnam must face its ongoing struggle with gender imbalance throughout its population.

SaigoneerJun 29, 2017
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Ministry of Transport Bans Uber and Grab Carpooling Services

Vietnam

Ministry of Transport Bans Uber and Grab Carpooling Services

Vietnam's Ministry of Transport has banned new carpooling services from Uber and Grab.

SaigoneerJun 29, 2017
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam’s Employers, Unions Fight Again Over Wage Increase

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Vietnam’s Employers, Unions Fight Again Over Wage Increase

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Vietnamese men arrested for attacking American in Hanoi [VnExpress] Vietnam’s employers, unions fight again over wage increase [VnExpress]

SaigoneerJun 29, 2017
[Video] Wrong-Way Driver in Saigon River Tunnel Crash May Be Criminally Charged

Saigon

[Video] Wrong-Way Driver in Saigon River Tunnel Crash May Be Criminally Charged

A driver who caused a major accident by driving through the Saigon River Tunnel in the wrong direction last week may face criminal charges.

SaigoneerJun 28, 2017
Jetstar Pacific to Fly Directly From Hanoi and Da Nang to Osaka This Fall

Travel

Jetstar Pacific to Fly Directly From Hanoi and Da Nang to Osaka This Fall

Globetrotters on a budget will soon be able to jet off from Vietnam to Japan via Jetstar Pacific's new direct routes.

SaigoneerJun 28, 2017
[Photos] Thuan Kieu Plaza Receives Makeover, May Open Again This September

Development

[Photos] Thuan Kieu Plaza Receives Makeover, May Open Again This September

One of Saigon’s most iconic landmarks of the early 2000s – Thuan Kieu Plaza – is receiving a makeover.

SaigoneerJun 28, 2017
Vingroup to Invest $4.4bn in Hanoi Urban Railways

Vietnam

Vingroup to Invest $4.4bn in Hanoi Urban Railways

Vingroup, one of Vietnam's largest property developers, plans to invest US$4.4 billion in urban railway projects in Hanoi.

SaigoneerJun 28, 2017
Morning News Roundup: UN to Assess Vietnam’s Readiness for Peace-Keeping Activities

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Morning News Roundup: UN to Assess Vietnam’s Readiness for Peace-Keeping Activities

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . UN team assesses Vietnam’s readiness for peacekeeping activities [DTI] Developers illegally proceed with Son Tra development plans [DTI]

SaigoneerJun 28, 2017
Starbucks Japan to Open in 100-Year-Old Kyoto Townhouse

Asia

Starbucks Japan to Open in 100-Year-Old Kyoto Townhouse

Starbucks is attempting to merge its coffee culture with Japan's century-old traditions in the chain’s newest Kyoto location.

SaigoneerJun 27, 2017
Vietnam's Sluggish Internet to Continue Until Mid-July

Vietnam

Vietnam's Sluggish Internet to Continue Until Mid-July

It looks like Vietnam’s internet issues will persist for the next few weeks as local internet service providers scramble to fix a broken undersea cable.

SaigoneerJun 27, 2017
[Video] Taiwan's Stinky Tofu Is Not a Dish for the Faint-Hearted

Food Culture

[Video] Taiwan's Stinky Tofu Is Not a Dish for the Faint-Hearted

Like Southeast Asia’s slew of durian desserts, Taiwan’s stinky tofu dishes are an acquired taste.

SaigoneerJun 27, 2017
World Bank Approves $300m Fund for Road Upgrades and Forest Protection in Vietnam

Vietnam

World Bank Approves $300m Fund for Road Upgrades and Forest Protection in Vietnam

The World Bank will provide a new fund worth US$300 million to aid communities in Vietnam's Central Highlands and a number of coastal areas.

SaigoneerJun 27, 2017
Morning News Roundup: Japan Holds First National Vietnamese Language Exam

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Japan Holds First National Vietnamese Language Exam

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Japan holds first national Vietnamese language exam [VnExpress] Tax proposal offers airbag for Vietnamese automobile firms in face of overseas competition [VnExpress]

SaigoneerJun 27, 2017
Hanoi's Traditional Chicken Feather Duster Vendors Feel Pain of Mass-Produced Competition

Society

Hanoi's Traditional Chicken Feather Duster Vendors Feel Pain of Mass-Produced Competition

Cheap, mass-produced dusters are putting Hanoi's traditional chicken feather duster vendors under financial pressure.

SaigoneerJun 26, 2017
Vietnamese Architects Clinch Awards for 'Most Friendly and Inclusive Designs'

Architecture

Vietnamese Architects Clinch Awards for 'Most Friendly and Inclusive Designs'

The International Union of Architects (UIA) announced the winners of the 2017 edition of the “Friendly and Inclusive Spaces Awards,” with Vietnamese firms Vo Trong Nghia Architects and H&P Architects each taking home an award.

SaigoneerJun 26, 2017
Cyber Security Breach Exposes 66,000 Vietnamese Personal Accounts

Tech

Cyber Security Breach Exposes 66,000 Vietnamese Personal Accounts

Approximately 66,000 Vietnamese Facebook, Gmail and Yahoo accounts have been stolen in a newly discovered cyber heist, experts recently revealed.

SaigoneerJun 26, 2017
[Photos] The Vibrant Past of Saigon's Quach Thi Trang Roundabout in the 1960s

Heritage

[Photos] The Vibrant Past of Saigon's Quach Thi Trang Roundabout in the 1960s

From the city’s early days until recently, Saigon’s Quach Thi Trang roundabout has always been a muse for traveling photographers.

SaigoneerJun 26, 2017
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