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Hanoi Is Getting a Shiny New Horse Racing Track

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Hanoi Is Getting a Shiny New Horse Racing Track

After almost two decades of discussion, Hanoi’s horse racing complex is becoming a reality.

SaigoneerAug 17, 2016

Officials Consider Another Tan Son Nhat Expansion as Overcrowding Becomes Dire

Development

Officials Consider Another Tan Son Nhat Expansion as Overcrowding Becomes Dire

Saigon’s Tan Son Nhat is in dire need of an expansion due to overcrowding issues in the terminal, on the tarmac and even on the roads surrounding the international airport.

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Aug 17, 2016

Historic Nam Dinh Textile Factory, Once Indochina’s Oldest, Meets the Wrecking Ball

Vietnam

Historic Nam Dinh Textile Factory, Once Indochina’s Oldest, Meets the Wrecking Ball

One of the largest remnants of France’s colonial legacy in Vietnam will soon meet its end.

SaigoneerAug 17, 2016

Vietnam Sports Officials Accused of Attending Olympics in Place of Doctors, Coaches

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Vietnam Sports Officials Accused of Attending Olympics in Place of Doctors, Coaches

While Vietnam is still basking in the glory of its first-ever gold medal – not to mention the other hardware picked up by shooter Hoang Xuan Vinh – some aren't happy with the country’s Olympic delegation.

SaigoneerAug 17, 2016

Morning News Roundup: Saigon Proposes Fines for People Wearing Fake Helmets

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Saigon Proposes Fines for People Wearing Fake Helmets

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Vietnam Airlines plane makes emergency landing after hitting bird [Thanh Nien] Chinese, Myanmar crews 'abandoned' on ships in Vietnam [Thanh Nien]

SaigoneerAug 17, 2016

After 2 Years, Da Nang May Abandon US$104m Government Building

Development

After 2 Years, Da Nang May Abandon US$104m Government Building

It seems Vietnam’s sweltering weather has claimed yet another casualty: Da Nang's US$104 million administrative building.

SaigoneerAug 16, 2016

5th Annual Viet Pride Launches in Hanoi This Week

Vietnam

5th Annual Viet Pride Launches in Hanoi This Week

Get your rainbow flag out of the closet: Viet Pride returns to Hanoi this week.

SaigoneerAug 16, 2016

[Photos] Check out Vung Tau’s Massive Arms Museum

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[Photos] Check out Vung Tau’s Massive Arms Museum

Next time you’re in Vung Tau, skip the beach and the giant, outstretched arms of Jesus. Instead, swing by the largest private weapons museum in the country.

SaigoneerAug 16, 2016

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The Strict Stipulations Behind Takashimaya's Top-Notch Service

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The Strict Stipulations Behind Takashimaya's Top-Notch Service

Along with a slew of foreign brands and mouthwatering Japanese pastries, Saigon’s new Takashimaya department store has also brought its unique brand of hospitality to the southern hub in hopes of wowing local shoppers.

SaigoneerAug 16, 2016

Hanoi Traffic Cops Can Now Deliver Your Babies

Vietnam

Hanoi Traffic Cops Can Now Deliver Your Babies

Should the need arise, Hanoi’s traffic police are now prepared to deliver a baby in the street.

SaigoneerAug 16, 2016

Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Responds to Chinese Defense Chief's Call for Maritime War Preparation

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Responds to Chinese Defense Chief's Call for Maritime War Preparation

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Vietnam responds to Chinese defense chief's call for maritime war preparation [Tuoi Tre] Woman arrested for swindling money on fake foreign job promises [Thanh Nien]

SaigoneerAug 16, 2016

Vietnam: The Other, Other Asian Tiger

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Vietnam: The Other, Other Asian Tiger

As we enter the final quarter of the year, it’s safe to say 2016 hasn’t exactly been the economic success Vietnam had hoped.

SaigoneerAug 15, 2016

New Traffic Regulation on Yellow Lights Causes Online Controversy

Vietnam

New Traffic Regulation on Yellow Lights Causes Online Controversy

Governmental Decree 46, which levies heavier fines on motorists who run yellow lights, is stirring up controversy among Vietnamese netizens.

SaigoneerAug 15, 2016

High Rent, Competition Challenge Saigon's Coffee Chains

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High Rent, Competition Challenge Saigon's Coffee Chains

Despite being well-received in Vietnam’s metropolises, coffee chains still encounter business problems due to high rent costs and a crowded market.

SaigoneerAug 15, 2016

[Photos] Saigon’s 81-Year-Old Downtown Mosque, 1958-1979

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[Photos] Saigon’s 81-Year-Old Downtown Mosque, 1958-1979

As high-rises go up and Saigon’s historical buildings come down, more than a few of District 1’s landmarks have disappeared. The Jamia Al-Musulman Mosque, however, remains in the heart of the city, rubbing shoulders with souvenir shops and fancy restaurants along Dong Du Street.

SaigoneerAug 15, 2016

Hanoi Plans to Lift Midnight Curfew, Da Nang Seeks to Ban Sale of Alcohol Past 10pm

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Hanoi Plans to Lift Midnight Curfew, Da Nang Seeks to Ban Sale of Alcohol Past 10pm

Bars, clubs and restaurants in Hanoi may soon be open late, thanks to a new push to lift the city’s midnight curfew.

SaigoneerAug 15, 2016

Weekend News Roundup: Vietnamese Contestant Eliminated From National Pageant for Having Fake Teeth

Vietnam

Weekend News Roundup: Vietnamese Contestant Eliminated From National Pageant for Having Fake Teeth

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Vietnamese contestant eliminated from national pageant for having fake teeth [Tuoi Tre] Pokemon GO players risk unwittingly disclosing personal data: Vietnamese experts [Tuoi Tre]

SaigoneerAug 15, 2016

A Brief History of Vietnam's Pokemon GO Adventures

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A Brief History of Vietnam's Pokemon GO Adventures

Exactly one week after Niantic unleashed Pokemon GO on Vietnam , the country’s love for the colorful pocket monsters has shown no sign of waning. If anything, the Pokemon craze has only grown stronger now that fans nationwide have had enough time to get their peers on board with the Pokemon-catching. Be that as it may, not many are thrilled to be on the other end of the phone screen as the game has also wreaked havoc on Vietnam’s streets.

SaigoneerAug 14, 2016

Swimmer Joseph Schooling Beats Michael Phelps to Win Singapore’s First-Ever Olympic Gold

Sports

Swimmer Joseph Schooling Beats Michael Phelps to Win Singapore’s First-Ever Olympic Gold

We’re barely halfway through the 2016 Summer Olympics, and already athletes in Rio have left a considerable mark on the history books. In addition to Vietnamese shooter Hoang Xuan Vinh, who won the country’s first Olympic gold last week, athletes from Fiji , Kosovo and now Singapore will be going home with their countries’ first-ever victories.

SaigoneerAug 14, 2016

Doctored Photo Prompts Recall of Vietnamese History Textbook

Vietnam

Doctored Photo Prompts Recall of Vietnamese History Textbook

The Tre (Youth) Publishing House has recalled 1,000 textbooks containing a doctored version of one of the most iconic images of the American War.

SaigoneerAug 13, 2016

[Photos] #WeAreSaigoneer: Instagram Shots of the Week

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[Photos] #WeAreSaigoneer: Instagram Shots of the Week

From the effects of rainy season to renowned Cham poet Inrasara, this is what we saw through our lens this week.

SaigoneerAug 13, 2016

Quang Ngai's 'Jungle Men' Adjusting to Modern Life

Vietnam

Quang Ngai's 'Jungle Men' Adjusting to Modern Life

Three years after rejoining their relatives in Vietnamese society, Quang Ngai’s “jungle men” have found a place for themselves in the local community.

SaigoneerAug 12, 2016

Vietnam to Issue Printable E-Visas in 2017

Vietnam

Vietnam to Issue Printable E-Visas in 2017

Vietnamese tourism officials plan to launch an electronic visa service for foreign tourists by next year.

SaigoneerAug 12, 2016

Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Entertainer Pleads Guilty to US Child Molestation Charges

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Entertainer Pleads Guilty to US Child Molestation Charges

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Sponge left inside woman after surgery in Vietnam [Thanh Nien] Vietnamese entertainer pleads guilty to US child molestation charges [Tuoi Tre]

SaigoneerAug 12, 2016

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