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After its owner caught the public's attention by demolishing portions of the building, one of Saigon’s few remaining century-old villas might finally get the renovation it deserves.
Vietnam
A recent report by the World Bank revealed that by 2040, the number of people aged 65 and older in Vietnam will reach 18.4 million, tripling the current amount of 6.5 million.
Vietnam
A new report by the UK-based think tank New Economics Foundation (NEF) names Vietnam as the fifth-happiest country in the world.
Vietnam
A district-level official from Ha Tinh province is in hot water after a photograph surfaced on Facebook of him kissing the breast of a revered statue in Da Lat.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Da Nang slaughterhouse coats chickens with carcinogenic dye [Thanh Nien] HCMC public agencies to recruit nearly 5,000 employees [VietnamNet]
Eat & Drink
In the wonderful world of Vietnamese soups, everyone has their preferred set of spices.
Vietnam
By 2030, nearly half of the Mekong Delta will suffer from severe saltwater intrusion, according to a recent report by the Ministry of Planning and Investment.
Health
Young Vietnamese city dwellers are increasingly at risk of heart disease, according to local health officials.
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Heritage
For centuries, life in southern Vietnam has revolved around water.
Asia
Over two weeks after the game’s initial release in Europe and North America, Pokemon GO has arrived in Asia.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Hanoi 'kicking cop' will not face suspension: boss [Tuoi Tre] 2 confirmed dead after floating restaurant sinks in central Vietnam [Thanh Nien]
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Culture
In The Renovation Generation ’s 11 th episode, the Hanoi-based podcast introduces two ambitious academics, Trang Pham and Mai Thanh, both of whom are working to fight poverty and inequality in Vietnam.
Development
Hanoians will soon see a new hotel overlooking Hoan Kiem Lake, and not everyone is happy about it.
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Arts & Culture
From epic storms to street corner motorbike repairs, this is what we saw through our lens this week.
Tech
On average, Vietnamese internet users spend over 24 hours a week online.
Vietnam
A hospital in Binh Phuoc province is under fire after a local couple recently discovered their three-year-old child had been switched at birth.
Vietnam
The Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts had to issue a public apology earlier this week for featuring fake paintings in its recent exhibition, Painting Returned from Europe .
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Vietnamese workers have lunch with maggots at Taiwanese-invested factory [VnExpress] Vietnam's top mobile retailer expands electronic chain [Thanh Nien]
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Music & Arts
When a 16-year-old puts his homemade rap video on YouTube, you don’t really expect it to go viral.
Food Culture
Saigon-based private equity firm Mekong Capital just announced a US$6.9 million investment in Vietnamese restaurant chain Wrap & Roll.
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Asia
If you’ve ever yearned to be on stage but lacked the pipes to launch a singing career, do we have news for you.
Vietnam
Vietnam’s tourism sector has a lot to prove after the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism rolled out a plan to achieve $US30 billion in annual revenue by 2020.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . My left foot: Surgeons at major Vietnamese hospital operate on patient’s wrong leg [VnExpress] US eyes opportunity in Vietnam’s rising demand for clean water: official [Tuoi Tre]
Development
Not long after breaking ground on its first solar power facility, Quang Tri province is considering another sun-powered clean energy plant.