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Hack Delays Over 100 Flights in Vietnam, Chinese Group Denies Involvement

Vietnam

Hack Delays Over 100 Flights in Vietnam, Chinese Group Denies Involvement

It’s business as usual at Vietnam’s airports as the national police begin their investigation into last week's cyber attack .

SaigoneerAug 1, 2016

[Photos] The Transformation of Le Lai Street, 1950-1975

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[Photos] The Transformation of Le Lai Street, 1950-1975

The best way to measure Saigon’s 20 th -century evolution is by honing in on the changes of a single street.

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Aug 1, 2016

Saigon Dept of Transport Proposes $58m Green Public Lighting Plan

Saigon

Saigon Dept of Transport Proposes $58m Green Public Lighting Plan

Saigon's streets will soon be illuminated by energy-saving lights if a new public lighting plan gets the go-ahead.

SaigoneerAug 1, 2016

[Photos/Video] Deadly Typhoon Mirinae Devastates Northern Vietnam

Vietnam

[Photos/Video] Deadly Typhoon Mirinae Devastates Northern Vietnam

Residents of northern Vietnam are still cleaning up after Typhoon Mirinae tore through the capital as well as several surrounding provinces, leaving three dead, four missing, several injured and large-scale damage to the area.

SaigoneerAug 1, 2016

Weekend News Roundup: Chinese Hacker Group Denies Involvement in Vietnam Airport Cyber Attack

Vietnam

Weekend News Roundup: Chinese Hacker Group Denies Involvement in Vietnam Airport Cyber Attack

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Vietnam Football Federation website hacked [VnExpress] FPT’s employees asked to use Facebook at work [VNS]

SaigoneerAug 1, 2016

VTV Journalist Under Fire for 'Non-Professional Attire', Poor Reporting in Syria Documentary

Vietnam

VTV Journalist Under Fire for 'Non-Professional Attire', Poor Reporting in Syria Documentary

Vietnamese netizens are questioning the authenticity of a VTV24 documentary which details the ongoing conflict in Syria.

SaigoneerJul 31, 2016

[Photos] #WeAreSaigoneer: Instagram Shots of the Week

Arts & Culture

[Photos] #WeAreSaigoneer: Instagram Shots of the Week

From frenetic traffic to historic cathedrals, this is what we saw through our lens this week.

SaigoneerJul 31, 2016

Chinese Hackers Allegedly Attack Screens at Vietnamese Airports, Carrier Websites

Vietnam

Chinese Hackers Allegedly Attack Screens at Vietnamese Airports, Carrier Websites

A group of Chinese hackers has claimed responsibility for hacking Vietnam’s two largest airports late Friday afternoon, resulting in a string of flight delays and security concerns.

SaigoneerJul 30, 2016

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[Video] Áo Dài Takes Center Stage Among Asia's Most Beautiful Wedding Dresses

Culture

[Video] Áo Dài Takes Center Stage Among Asia's Most Beautiful Wedding Dresses

When Vietnam is mentioned around the world, the country often conjures up images of phở , bánh mì , streets of jam-packed traffic and áo dài .

SaigoneerJul 29, 2016

Rising Temperatures Could Cost Vietnam $85bn in Labor Productivity by 2030

Vietnam

Rising Temperatures Could Cost Vietnam $85bn in Labor Productivity by 2030

Between now and 2030, Vietnam is expected to suffer US$85 billion worth of damage to its labor productivity as a result of climate change, according to a new report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).

SaigoneerJul 29, 2016

Chinese Woman Claims Vietnamese Border Guard Wrote 'Fuck You' in Her Passport

Vietnam

Chinese Woman Claims Vietnamese Border Guard Wrote 'Fuck You' in Her Passport

Last week, a Chinese national visiting Vietnam claims she did not receive the warmest of welcomes from Tan Son Nhat International Airport's passport control.

SaigoneerJul 29, 2016

Morning News Roundup: Traffic Cop Filmed Punching Driver in HCMC

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Traffic Cop Filmed Punching Driver in HCMC

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Traffic cop filmed punching driver in HCMC [Thanh Nien] 1 killed, tourists stranded as typhoon batters northern Vietnam [Thanh Nien]

SaigoneerJul 29, 2016

Hospital in Southern Vietnam Misdiagnoses Male Patient as Pregnant

Vietnam

Hospital in Southern Vietnam Misdiagnoses Male Patient as Pregnant

In the same week that a Hanoian surgeon mistakenly operated on the wrong leg of a patient – and then asked his family to cover the cost of both operations – a hospital in southern Vietnam is making headlines for misdiagnosing a male patient as pregnant.

SaigoneerJul 28, 2016

Laos’ Third Mekong River Dam Spells Danger for the Delta

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Laos’ Third Mekong River Dam Spells Danger for the Delta

Laos is preparing to begin construction on its third hydropower dam along the Mekong River.

SaigoneerJul 28, 2016

[Video] TV Commercial Provides Graceful Glimpse of Saigon's Outer Districts

Culture

[Video] TV Commercial Provides Graceful Glimpse of Saigon's Outer Districts

This stunning commercial for Coca-Cola’s energy drink Samurai is a love letter to Saigon’s strange mix of urban chaos and beauty.

SaigoneerJul 28, 2016

Lao Cai Man Fixes Pothole, Gets Reprimanded by Local Officials

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Lao Cai Man Fixes Pothole, Gets Reprimanded by Local Officials

Three provincial officials in Lao Cai are in trouble after berating a local man for fixing a pothole without informing them.

SaigoneerJul 28, 2016

Morning News Roundup: Karate Kids to Protect Tourists in Saigon

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Morning News Roundup: Karate Kids to Protect Tourists in Saigon

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Karate kids to protect tourists in Saigon [VnExpress] Saigonese embrace Khmer-style bread grilled with chili salt [Tuoi Tre]

SaigoneerJul 28, 2016

Singapore Hawker Stalls Become First Street Food Restaurants to Earn Michelin Star

Asia

Singapore Hawker Stalls Become First Street Food Restaurants to Earn Michelin Star

Last week, two street stalls in Singapore made dining history as the first street vendors to be featured in prestigious Michelin restaurant guide.

SaigoneerJul 27, 2016

Saigon to Spend $370m to Modernize Firefighting Forces

Saigon

Saigon to Spend $370m to Modernize Firefighting Forces

Saigon is ready to put up some serious cash in an effort to modernize its aging firefighting fleet over the next 10 years.

SaigoneerJul 27, 2016

[Video] Take a Tour of 1930s Angkor Wat

Asia

[Video] Take a Tour of 1930s Angkor Wat

During the 1970s, Cambodia suffered greatly at the hands of Pol Pot, whose Khmer Rouge erased not only the lives of as many as two million people but also scores of the country’s cultural and historical artifacts. As a result, records of old Cambodia are hard to come by these days.

SaigoneerJul 27, 2016

[Photos/Video] Hanoi Architects Breathe New Life Into a Standard Tube House

Architecture

[Photos/Video] Hanoi Architects Breathe New Life Into a Standard Tube House

By now, everyone in Vietnam is familiar with the standard tube house layout: a staircase in the middle, bedrooms on the sides and a ground floor that usually substitutes as a parking garage.

SaigoneerJul 27, 2016

MobiFone's 4G Users Unimpressed by New Service

Tech

MobiFone's 4G Users Unimpressed by New Service

The recent rollout of MobiFone’s 4G trial service left much to be desired as early subscribers reported choppy reception and a hefty price tag.

SaigoneerJul 27, 2016

Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Seizes Thai Vessel Carrying 260,000 Liters of Illegal Gasoline

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Seizes Thai Vessel Carrying 260,000 Liters of Illegal Gasoline

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Vietnam seizes Thai vessel carrying 260,000 liters of illegal gasoline [VnExpress] Experts finds new way to help farmers in Mekong Delta [SGGP]

SaigoneerJul 27, 2016

[Video] Vietnam Gets Its Close-Up in Kong: Skull Island Trailer

Film & TV

[Video] Vietnam Gets Its Close-Up in Kong: Skull Island Trailer

The folks behind Kong: Skull Island , the Hollywood blockbuster filmed in Vietnam earlier this year, just released the film’s first trailer, and Vietnam plays a starring role in the action.

SaigoneerJul 26, 2016

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