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Thailand Tries to Get Rid of Sex Tourism

Asia

Thailand Tries to Get Rid of Sex Tourism

In an effort to attract wealthier visitors, Thai officials are attempting to get rid of the country's reputation as a sex tourism destination.

SaigoneerJul 20, 2016

[Video] Nghe An Man Builds Helicopter From Car Parts

Tech

[Video] Nghe An Man Builds Helicopter From Car Parts

Some people enjoy reading in their spare time; others enjoy a good game of cards, a walk in the park or an evening nhậu . Fifty-year-old Le Van Thoa is none of those people.

SaigoneerJul 20, 2016

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[Video] Hanoi Cop Suspended After Kung Fu Kick to Motorbike

Vietnam

[Video] Hanoi Cop Suspended After Kung Fu Kick to Motorbike

A Hanoi policeman has been temporarily suspended after kicking a motorbike in traffic.

SaigoneerJul 20, 2016

Morning News Roundup: ‘First Annual Apologize to China Contest’ Attracts Many Sorry Satirists

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: ‘First Annual Apologize to China Contest’ Attracts Many Sorry Satirists

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . ‘First Annual Apologize to China Contest’ attracts many sorry satirists [HKFP] Vietnam man detained for threatening son at gunpoint, ‘stealing’ taxi [Tuoi Tre]

SaigoneerJul 20, 2016

City Officials Launch Campaign to Go Paperless

Saigon

City Officials Launch Campaign to Go Paperless

The Ho Chi Minh City administration has requested that all of its departments, agencies and offices begin switching to electronic invitations and other paperless documents by July 20.

SaigoneerJul 19, 2016

UNDP Urges Greener Aviation Industry in Vietnam

Development

UNDP Urges Greener Aviation Industry in Vietnam

At a consultation workshop held last May, the UN Development Program (UNDP) urged Vietnam’s civil aviation sector to step up green measures in order to achieve global goals in reducing the aviation industry’s carbon footprint.

SaigoneerJul 19, 2016

30% of Coffee in Vietnam Has No Caffeine: Survey

Food Culture

30% of Coffee in Vietnam Has No Caffeine: Survey

If you've been seeking out cà phê sữa đá from street carts for a super-caffeinated start to your workday, you might want to look elsewhere, as there’s a chance you've been drinking coffee-flavored water with little to no caffeine.

SaigoneerJul 19, 2016

Vietnamese Officials Struggle to Stamp out Nudity, Gambling on Facebook Live

Vietnam

Vietnamese Officials Struggle to Stamp out Nudity, Gambling on Facebook Live

Vietnamese officials are struggling to control the content of Facebook Live videos produced within the country, particularly those which feature online gambling.

SaigoneerJul 19, 2016

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Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Coast Guard Builds Muscle With New Vessels

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Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Coast Guard Builds Muscle With New Vessels

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Vietnam Coast Guard builds muscle with new vessels [VnExpress] American man found dead in Da Nang hotel [Thanh Nien]

SaigoneerJul 19, 2016

The Mystery Behind Vietnam’s Top-Notch Test Takers

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The Mystery Behind Vietnam’s Top-Notch Test Takers

A recent paper by the World Bank has managed to provide at least some insight into Vietnamese students’ notably high academic performance .

SaigoneerJul 18, 2016

Vietnam Airlines May Fly Nonstop to USA in 2018

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Vietnam Airlines May Fly Nonstop to USA in 2018

Long layovers between Vietnam and the United States might soon be a thing of the past as Vietnam Airlines recently announced its wishes to begin nonstop flights to the US in 2018.

SaigoneerJul 18, 2016

The Story Behind Saigon's Hanoi Highway

Vietnam

The Story Behind Saigon's Hanoi Highway

Today’s Hanoi Highway, formerly known as the Bien Hoa Highway, was a modern road when it was built during the peak of war in the 1960s. Stretching 30 kilometers, the sweeping highway connects Saigon with the industrial hub Bien Hoa, hence its name. However when it was constructed, some questioned whether the intentions of the highway's planners had to do with development or military goals.

SaigoneerJul 18, 2016

Vietnam’s Internet Breaks Again But What Else Is New

Vietnam

Vietnam’s Internet Breaks Again But What Else Is New

In case the swirling rainbow wheel of doom hasn’t clued you in just yet, another one of Vietnam’s four internet cables is under repair this week.

SaigoneerJul 18, 2016

Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam Province Authorities Want to Shoot Feral Buffaloes That Attack People

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Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam Province Authorities Want to Shoot Feral Buffaloes That Attack People

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Vietnam province authorities want to shoot feral buffaloes that attack people [Thanh Nien] Chinese passports featuring illegal nine-dash line nullified in Vietnam [Tuoi Tre]

SaigoneerJul 18, 2016

[Photos] #WeAreSaigoneer: Instagram Shots of the Week

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[Photos] #WeAreSaigoneer: Instagram Shots of the Week

From street vendors to old-school shipyards, this is what we saw through our lens this week.

SaigoneerJul 16, 2016

New Decree Could Regulate Vietnamese Facebook Users’ Photos

Vietnam

New Decree Could Regulate Vietnamese Facebook Users’ Photos

By mid-August, Vietnamese Facebook users could be subjected to a controversial new regulation that would require users to apply for permission before uploading photographs online.

SaigoneerJul 16, 2016

World’s Oldest Woman Dies in Saigon

Saigon

World’s Oldest Woman Dies in Saigon

Nguyen Thi Tru, the world’s oldest woman, passed away on Tuesday at her Saigon home.

SaigoneerJul 15, 2016

15% of Unemployed Vietnamese Are College Grads

Vietnam

15% of Unemployed Vietnamese Are College Grads

Despite a nationwide increase in literacy rates and education levels, Vietnam’s university graduates are still struggling to find jobs.

SaigoneerJul 15, 2016

1.2m Vietnamese Move to Cities a Year: Report

Vietnam

1.2m Vietnamese Move to Cities a Year: Report

Up to 1.2 million Vietnamese migrate to cities each year, according to a recent report.

SaigoneerJul 15, 2016

Morning News Roundup: After 16 Years, Stolen Scooter Returns to Hanoi Owner

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: After 16 Years, Stolen Scooter Returns to Hanoi Owner

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Forbes announces most valuable brands in Vietnam [DTI] Vietnam firm sells iPad by phone, delivers iPed [Tuoi Tre]

SaigoneerJul 15, 2016

[Photos] Life in a Saigon Tube House

Society

[Photos] Life in a Saigon Tube House

If you think your living conditions are cramped, you haven’t been to Nguyen Phi Vu’s house.

SaigoneerJul 14, 2016

After Fish Kill, Formosa Caught Burying 100 Tons of Waste

Vietnam

After Fish Kill, Formosa Caught Burying 100 Tons of Waste

Earlier this week, environmental inspectors in Ha Tinh province uncovered 100 tons of waste buried by Huan Nghiep Formosa Ha Tinh Steel Company.

SaigoneerJul 14, 2016

[Photos] Inside a 1949 Saigon Opium Detox Clinic

Saigon

[Photos] Inside a 1949 Saigon Opium Detox Clinic

In 1949, LIFE ran a photo essay depicting life in Saigon. The images featured candid, picturesque snapshots of life during the city's bygone cosmopolitan era. But among the lively slice-of-life photos, there was a surprisingly bleak shot of three opium smokers inside a Saigon detox clinic.

SaigoneerJul 14, 2016

[Video] A Skateboarding Journey Through Vietnam

Travel

[Video] A Skateboarding Journey Through Vietnam

When it comes to travel porn on the internet, Vietnam has its fair share of flashy, share-worthy vacation videos.

SaigoneerJul 14, 2016

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