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Heritage
In its relatively young history, Saigon has undergone several makeovers: from quaint colonial town to grand capital of Cochinchina, major metropolis of southern Vietnam and now the buzzing economic hub it is today.
Saigon
Saigoneers may find themselves in trouble from now on should they happen to turn right on a red light in the presence of a police officer.
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Society
A small microfinance outfit in northern Vietnam is making a huge impact on the local community.
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Arts & Culture
In this installment of Renovation Generation , the Hanoi-based podcast team sits down with Plaaastic, the mysterious mind behind one of the region’s most popular fashion blogs .
Saigon
Last week’s historic rainfall – the most that Saigon has experienced in 40 years – gave rise to some epic flooding in the southern hub and greatly inconvenienced Saigoneers from all walks of life. But besides giving birth to scores of delightful memes , the notorious stormageddon was also an opportunity for kind-hearted locals to exercise their altruism.
Vietnam
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Vietnam
As poverty rates continue to fall around the globe, Vietnam faces new challenges as a result of climate change and other environmental factors.
Health
Around the globe, more than nine in 10 people are breathing polluted air, according to a recent study conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Music & Arts
Since opening in April 2015, Nguyen Hue walking street has become the “it” place for young Saigoneers to take a stroll and hang out with friends. But for Good Morning Vietnam, a group of six energetic street performers, the popular walkway is also a stage.
Vietnam
After pushback from the local business and startup communities, Vietnam’s National Assembly is likely to throw out a controversial new law which would have criminalized some online businesses.
Vietnam
After a bout of heavy rain, fish in Hanoi's Ho Tay are dying en masse.
Travel
Currently welcoming a staggering 1 million visitors a year, Phu Quoc is having a bittersweet moment. On the one hand, this figure marks an important milestone in the island’s tourism development; on the other, Phu Quoc’s increased tourism is igniting concern among local officials over the shortage of fresh water currently plaguing Vietnam’s biggest island.
Asia
Thailand recently reported Southeast Asia's first confirmed cases of microcephaly, a birth defect characterized by an abnormally small head, which are linked to mosquito-borne Zika, prompting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to warn pregnant women against travel to the region.
Saigon
From October 15 onward, District 1's Le Loi Street and the roundabout in front of Ben Thanh Market will be fenced off due to metro construction.
Vietnam
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Environment
Faced with the prospect of international sanctions as early as next year, Vietnam is reckoning with its rhino horn trafficking problem.
Food Culture
When it comes to alcohol, Vietnamese rượu doesn’t rank high on the list of easy-to-drink Asian spirits.
Travel
Feeling inspired by the mass fish death that took place last April in central Vietnam, a Hanoi tourism union recently unveiled its latest travel package, which will take prospective tourists through a slew of sites affected by the environmental calamity.
Arts & Culture
From shipyards to fishing villages, this is what we saw through our lens this week.
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Culture
In the age of Instagram, selfies and social media, it’s easy to forget how much Vietnam has changed in the last few decades.
Saigon
As traffic accidents increase for the first time in eight years, Saigon officials are seeking increased funding to ease traffic congestion in the southern hub.
Vietnam
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Travel
For this series of colorful snapshots, Indonesian blogger and travel writer Rathina Sankari ventured into a unique ethnic enclave located in the highlands of Indonesia's West Sumatra, home to the Minangkabau, or Minang for short, the world’s largest matrilineal community.