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Indonesia's Lion Air to Launch New Airline in Vietnam

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Indonesia's Lion Air to Launch New Airline in Vietnam

Indonesia’s largest airline, Lion Air, recently unveiled its plan to establish a joint venture airline in Vietnam.

SaigoneerNov 17, 2016

[Photos] Hanging on to Tradition: The Transformation of a Bangkok Neighborhood

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[Photos] Hanging on to Tradition: The Transformation of a Bangkok Neighborhood

Like many areas of Bangkok – and many Southeast Asian cities in general – the Thai capital’s Phra Khanong neighborhood is undergoing massive transformations.

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Nov 17, 2016

Hanoi Launches Mobile Testing Labs to Promote Food Safety

Eat & Drink

Hanoi Launches Mobile Testing Labs to Promote Food Safety

Hanoi recently launched three mobile food testing labs in an effort to reassure consumers and promote food safety.

SaigoneerNov 17, 2016

Morning News Roundup: Natural Disasters Could Cost Vietnam $6.7bn

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Natural Disasters Could Cost Vietnam $6.7bn

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . More steel projects needed for sustainable development: Vietnam trade minister [Tuoi Tre] Alarm over paper mill threatening rivers in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta [Tuoi Tre]

SaigoneerNov 17, 2016

Indonesia Crowns Its Miss Transgender in Secret Amid Increasing Threat From Religious Hardliners

Asia

Indonesia Crowns Its Miss Transgender in Secret Amid Increasing Threat From Religious Hardliners

Last week, in a Jakarta theater, Indonesia crowned its annual Miss Transgender in secret.

SaigoneerNov 16, 2016

Saigon-Vung Tau Hydrofoil Service to End in December

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Saigon-Vung Tau Hydrofoil Service to End in December

By the end of this year, Saigoneers will no longer be able to take a hydrofoil to Vung Tau.

SaigoneerNov 16, 2016

In Hanoi, UberX Is Now 50% More Expensive

Vietnam

In Hanoi, UberX Is Now 50% More Expensive

In a controversial move, Uber recently announced that it is increasing its fares in Hanoi.

SaigoneerNov 16, 2016

Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Fails Consistently at Marine Tourism Development

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Fails Consistently at Marine Tourism Development

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Vietnam fails consistently at marine tourism development [DTI] Thailand’s Central Group earmarks $30 million for expansion in Vietnam [VnExpress]

SaigoneerNov 16, 2016

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With TPP Likely Dead, Vietnam Focuses on Other FTAs

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With TPP Likely Dead, Vietnam Focuses on Other FTAs

In the wake of the recent American presidential election , politicians and experts around the world are predicting the end of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) under a Donald Trump presidency.

SaigoneerNov 15, 2016

[Video] Snoop Dogg Rolls a Mean Gỏi Cuốn

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[Video] Snoop Dogg Rolls a Mean Gỏi Cuốn

Cross this off the list of things to see before you die: Snoop Dogg trimming some, erm, cilantro and hand-rolling a perfect plate of spring rolls.

SaigoneerNov 15, 2016

[Photos] A Glimpse Into Mongolia's Tough Way of Life

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[Photos] A Glimpse Into Mongolia's Tough Way of Life

Despite Mongolia’s -15 o C winters, an intrepid photographer has waded through thick layers of snowfall and braved local hostility to capture life in the mysterious East Asian nation.

SaigoneerNov 15, 2016

Saigon’s Flower Street Welcomes Advertisements for Tet 2017

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Saigon’s Flower Street Welcomes Advertisements for Tet 2017

Saigon is welcoming sponsored advertisements on the Nguyen Hue flower street this coming Lunar New Year.

SaigoneerNov 15, 2016

Morning News Round: Officials Punished for Illegal Logging in Quang Nam

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Morning News Round: Officials Punished for Illegal Logging in Quang Nam

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Officials punished for illegal logging in Quang Nam [VNS] How Malaysia allows child abuse to go unpunished [Reuters]

SaigoneerNov 15, 2016

When to Watch Tonight’s Supermoon in Vietnam

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When to Watch Tonight’s Supermoon in Vietnam

Tonight, Vietnam will be able to see the biggest and brightest supermoon since 1948.

SaigoneerNov 14, 2016

Tan Son Nhat Is One Step Closer to Getting a Metro Line

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Tan Son Nhat Is One Step Closer to Getting a Metro Line

Preparations are moving forward on a two-kilometer extension connecting Saigon Metro’s planned Line 5 with Tan Son Nhat International Airport.

SaigoneerNov 14, 2016

[Photos] Vintage Postcards Capture the Grand Landmarks of Old Saigon

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[Photos] Vintage Postcards Capture the Grand Landmarks of Old Saigon

Today, Saigon’s landmarks are the subject of many an Instagram snapshot – everyone, it seems, has photographed the Notre Dame Cathedral at least once – but in the days before smartphones, Saigon’s grander buildings were featured heavily on the correspondence sent back to Europe by Vietnam’s French colonists.

SaigoneerNov 14, 2016

International Court Exposes Vietnamese Animal Trafficking Village

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International Court Exposes Vietnamese Animal Trafficking Village

A Netherlands-based environmental commission will hold a public hearing later today to present the results of a long investigation into the state of Vietnam’s animal trafficking problems.

SaigoneerNov 14, 2016

Weekend News Roundup: Obama Administration Gives Up on Pacific Trade Deal

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Weekend News Roundup: Obama Administration Gives Up on Pacific Trade Deal

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Surveillance cameras prove effective in keeping order for Vietnam’s Sapa [Tuoi Tre] Obama administration gives up on Pacific trade deal [Wall Street Journal]

SaigoneerNov 14, 2016

H&M to Open in Vietnam Next Year

Vietnam

H&M to Open in Vietnam Next Year

H&M will officially open its first Vietnam outlet in 2017.

SaigoneerNov 13, 2016

How French Colonialism Brought Spring Rolls to Senegal

Food Culture

How French Colonialism Brought Spring Rolls to Senegal

Thanks to a strange twist of colonial history, fried spring rolls have become a popular snack in Senegal, a West African country with no apparent connection to Southeast Asia.

SaigoneerNov 13, 2016

[Video] The Life of Saigon's Longtime Lifeguard Couple

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[Video] The Life of Saigon's Longtime Lifeguard Couple

Since the city’s beginning centuries ago, Saigon’s complex system of rivers and streams has provided its dwellers with sustenance, transport and even a livelihood. However, today the city is developing at such a dizzying rate that at times life could prove to be too much for some, who use the same river system that used to feed their ancestors as a way to take their own life.

SaigoneerNov 12, 2016

#WeAreSaigoneer: Instagram Shots of the Week

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#WeAreSaigoneer: Instagram Shots of the Week

From cityscapes to island life, this is what we saw through our lens this week.

SaigoneerNov 12, 2016

Vietnam Mulls Cancellation of Ninh Thuan Nuclear Power Plants

Vietnam

Vietnam Mulls Cancellation of Ninh Thuan Nuclear Power Plants

Vietnam’s future nuclear power development in Ninh Thuan hasn’t seen much smooth sailing. After being delayed once , then again and again , recently, the central government has started considering scrapping the plan for good.

SaigoneerNov 11, 2016

Group Behind Whimsical Saigon Pop-Up Book Launches Crowd-Funding Campaign

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Group Behind Whimsical Saigon Pop-Up Book Launches Crowd-Funding Campaign

A team of creative Saigoneers has turned the city’s most recognizable landmarks into a quirky pop-up book.

SaigoneerNov 11, 2016

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