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Vietnam Buys 8,000 New Motorbikes, 750 Cars a Day

Vietnam

Vietnam Buys 8,000 New Motorbikes, 750 Cars a Day

There is an automotive epidemic in Vietnam as domestic sales of motorbikes and cars have increased 8% and 31%, respectively, compared to the same period last year.

SaigoneerJul 14, 2016

[Photos] Losing Ground: Binh Thuan Village Swallowed by Sea

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[Photos] Losing Ground: Binh Thuan Village Swallowed by Sea

In the small village of Tien Duc perched on Vietnam’s south-central coast, over 300 homes have been swallowed by rising seas.

SaigoneerJul 13, 2016

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[Video] Meet Saigon's 'Man of Love Letters'

Saigon

[Video] Meet Saigon's 'Man of Love Letters'

In the latest installment of Sai Gon Vi Vu ’s documentary series Saigon’s Gentlemen , we follow the life story of Duong Van Ngo, the last remaining public letter-writer at Saigon's Central Post Office.

SaigoneerJul 13, 2016

Officials Push for Long Thanh Airport Construction to Start in 2019

Development

Officials Push for Long Thanh Airport Construction to Start in 2019

Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung has called upon the Ministry of Transport to begin construction of the long-awaited Long Thanh Airport by 2019 at the latest.

SaigoneerJul 13, 2016

Vietnamese Man Dies After Wife Squeezes Testicles

Vietnam

Vietnamese Man Dies After Wife Squeezes Testicles

A Tien Giang man died on Sunday after a fight with his estranged wife lead to some very uncomfortable injuries.

SaigoneerJul 13, 2016

Saigon Re-Maps Its Flood-Prone Areas

Saigon

Saigon Re-Maps Its Flood-Prone Areas

Saigon’s current flooding map is due for some updates as the unpredictable effects of climate change have both created new “flood hubs” and dried up old ones.

SaigoneerJul 12, 2016

[Photos] Vietnam’s Police Officers Get Flashy New Uniforms

Society

[Photos] Vietnam’s Police Officers Get Flashy New Uniforms

If you haven’t been pulled over in the last month or so, you may not have noticed the new threads on many of Vietnam’s police units.

SaigoneerJul 12, 2016

Saigon Students Win National Contest With Water Leak App

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Saigon Students Win National Contest With Water Leak App

Students from the Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology took home the top prize last week at the Swedish embassy’s Smart Water Innovation Contest in Hanoi for an app that maps leaks in the city’s water system.

SaigoneerJul 12, 2016

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[Video] Inside Saigon's Chicano-Style Barbershop, Part 2

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[Video] Inside Saigon's Chicano-Style Barbershop, Part 2

Last month, we introduced Saigoneers to Liem, the man behind Saigon’s only Chicano-inspired barbershop .

SaigoneerJul 12, 2016

Over Half of Southeast Asian Workers Could Lose Jobs in 20 Years: ILO Study

Asia

Over Half of Southeast Asian Workers Could Lose Jobs in 20 Years: ILO Study

Over half of Southeast Asian workers risk losing their jobs to automation in the next 20 years, according to a recent study by the International Labor Organization (ILO).

SaigoneerJul 12, 2016

Morning News Roundup: HCMC Parents Sleep at Kindergarten Gates to Submit Applications

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: HCMC Parents Sleep at Kindergarten Gates to Submit Applications

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Hanoi battles deadly brain virus outbreak [VnExpress] Cut cable hits Vietnam’s internet again [Tuoi Tre]

SaigoneerJul 12, 2016

[Photos] Photographers Capture Firefly Season in Japan

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[Photos] Photographers Capture Firefly Season in Japan

For Saigoneers, the arrival of summer usually equals either raincoat season or swimming pool season. But, for a select group of photographers in Japan, with summer comes fireflies and a chance to capture nature’s raw beauty.

SaigoneerJul 11, 2016

Traffic Fines to Quadruple, Quintuple in August

Vietnam

Traffic Fines to Quadruple, Quintuple in August

Starting August 1, highway traffic fines will increase sharply, thanks to a new decree.

SaigoneerJul 11, 2016

Ministry of Transport Needs $10.58bn to Build Cross-Country Highway

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Ministry of Transport Needs $10.58bn to Build Cross-Country Highway

Vietnam’s Ministry of Transport is seeking VND235.95 trillion (US$10.58 billion) for the completion of a cross-country highway that would run from Hanoi to Can Tho.

SaigoneerJul 11, 2016

[Photos] Then & Now: Images From Old and New Saigon

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[Photos] Then & Now: Images From Old and New Saigon

The southern hub has seen its fair share of transformations over the years. From French colonialism to the swinging 60s, the early days of Doi Moi to 21 st -century Vietnam, Saigon’s urban landscape has undergone constant change, and yet the photos below are proof positive that modern-day Saigon is not so far removed from its past.

SaigoneerJul 11, 2016

MobiFone Launches 4G in Saigon, Hanoi, Da Nang

Vietnam

MobiFone Launches 4G in Saigon, Hanoi, Da Nang

At the start of this month, MobiFone quietly launched its 4G service to urban Vietnam’s smartphone users.

SaigoneerJul 11, 2016

Weekend News Roundup: Ha Long Bay Driver Fired for Sailing Cruiser With Feet

Vietnam

Weekend News Roundup: Ha Long Bay Driver Fired for Sailing Cruiser With Feet

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Da Nang customs chief goes easy on subordinates as more ‘lubing’ cases begin to emerge [Tuoi Tre] One million 'flamboyant' trees to brighten up Hanoi [VnExpress]

SaigoneerJul 11, 2016

Japan’s First VR Porn Festival Finishes Early Due to Overcrowding

Asia

Japan’s First VR Porn Festival Finishes Early Due to Overcrowding

It’s a sticky situation for Japanese smut lovers as the country’s first virtual reality (VR) porn festival was prematurely canceled due to overcrowding, reports the Next Web .

SaigoneerJul 10, 2016

[Photos] #WeAreSaigoneer: Instagram Shots of the Week

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[Photos] #WeAreSaigoneer: Instagram Shots of the Week

From city skylines to beachside prayers, this is what we saw through our lens this week.

SaigoneerJul 9, 2016

Saigon to Map Its Public Toilets for Pedestrians, Tourists

Saigon

Saigon to Map Its Public Toilets for Pedestrians, Tourists

The locations of Saigon's public restrooms will soon be at your fingertips, thanks to a recent effort by city officials to electronically map toilet services in the southern metropolis.

SaigoneerJul 8, 2016

[Video] University Lecturer Lights up Hanoi Slums With Clean Energy

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[Video] University Lecturer Lights up Hanoi Slums With Clean Energy

On the banks of the Red River, one Hanoian professor is bringing clean energy to some of the capital's most vulnerable residents .

SaigoneerJul 8, 2016

Vietnam to Get FASTER Internet Connection

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Vietnam to Get FASTER Internet Connection

Internet users in Vietnam will soon be able to enjoy the swift connection speed provided by FASTER, the speediest undersea internet cable in the world.

SaigoneerJul 8, 2016

[Video] China Built the World's Largest Telescope So It Could Look for Aliens

Asia

[Video] China Built the World's Largest Telescope So It Could Look for Aliens

Our search for extraterrestrial neighbors is about to get easier now that China has unveiled the world’s largest radio telescope.

SaigoneerJul 7, 2016

New Regulation Permits 6-Year-Olds to Own Debit Cards, Draws Concern From Parents

Vietnam

New Regulation Permits 6-Year-Olds to Own Debit Cards, Draws Concern From Parents

A new circular from the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) is drawing criticism from parents as it permits children ages six and up to use ATM cards.

SaigoneerJul 7, 2016

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