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Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Vietnam PM says may allow bigger foreign stakes in banks [Tuoi Tre] Appropriating hundreds of billions of dong, Vietnamese tycoons flee abroad [VietNamNet]
In the latest example of Kim Jong-un’s supreme brilliance, the North Korean leader has banned sarcasm in the isolated nation.
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Arts & Culture
From an Art Deco train station in Da Lat to Mui Ne's pristine sand dunes, this is what we saw through our lens this week.
Asia
On Wednesday, while hosting Myanmar’s State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi in the Oval Office, President of the United States Barack Obama revealed that the US is primed to lift sanctions on the Southeast Asian country due to its recent positive democratic progress.
Health
For young adults entering the Vietnamese workplace, drinking is sometimes an indispensable part of their career: if you can’t drink much, then drink a little. It’s common knowledge that drinking is necessary to build a network, for both men and women.
Development
In an effort to alleviate traffic congestion around Tan Son Nhat International Airport, local authorities are considering a five-kilometer, six-ramp elevated highway system.
Vietnam
In a major blow to English-language media in Vietnam, Thanh Nien News shut down its website yesterday.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . India PM offers Vietnam $500 million credit line for defense cooperation [Thanh Nien] Vietnam property market: to buy or not to buy? [Thanh Nien]
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Culture
In Saigon’s Chinese quarter, “lantern streets” have always been one of the most popular spots in the city come mid-autumn.
Asia
While Pokemon GO has made global headlines thanks to distracted drivers and pedestrians causing accidents, in one part of Japan the mobile phenomenon may actually be saving lives.
Tech
It looks like internet users in Vietnam will have to endure yet another bout of sluggish international connections as local telecom companies just announced that the country’s submarine cable is undergoing maintenance.
Health
A young couple in Hanoi put the “tough” in “tough love” recently when they were hospitalized after using a plastic bag instead of a condom during their passionate first love-making session.
Saigon
A 200-year-old pagoda in District 11 is getting a long-overdue makeover after Ho Chi Minh City authorities recently greenlit a renovation project.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Vietnamese mobile start-up ‘Shark Journey’ snaps up $40,000 from Facebook [VNExpress] Fierce battle in dairy market anticipated [VietNamNet]
Saigon
Less than one month after an epic downpour turned Saigon into a swimming pool and paralyzed Tan Son Nhat International Airport (TSN), a shower which occurred last Sunday forced the facility's management board to consider closing the aerodrome every time it rains cats and dogs in the future.
Arts & Culture
Alan Lau, an art expert from Hong Kong, wrote about Southeast Asia’s growing artistic visibility for CNN last week. He mentions the importance of Art Stage Jakarta , held for the first time last month, which drew 15,000 people to the Indonesian capital. The contemporary art event featured a wide range of artists and works.
Vietnam
The Vietnamese government could see a windfall of over US$7 billion as it moves towards a full divestment from major state-owned enterprises (SOEs).
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Asia
China, the world’s largest coal producer and consumer, has recently started to evacuate hundreds of thousands of residents from coal mining communities after announcing that no new mines will be approved for the next three years .
Vietnam
2016 has been an auspicious year for Vietnam at international sporting events, as the country’s Paralympic team has snapped up three more medals: a bronze in powerlifting, a silver in swimming and a bronze in athletics.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Vietnam government to have $7 billion by selling 12 big SOEs [VietNamNet] Becamex to invest in new Hanoi software park [Thanh Nien]
Food Culture
By now you have probably heard of, or even watched, the notorious Bon Appétit (BA) phở video that has spread like wildfire on social media over the last few days.
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Music & Arts
While some Saigoneers may begin their day by slurping down a hot bowl of phở or chasing after some Pokemon, Chinese artist Wenyi has a different morning routine: he paints on, of all things, pieces of discarded trash.
Saigon
After a long period of debating whether spending over VND1 trillion (US$45 million) to encourage startups is a sound investment, Ho Chi Minh City authorities recently decided to greenlight the funds.
Vietnam
The Vietnamese government has drafted a law that would enforce mandatory emissions tests for all motorcycles over 175cc.