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Stories
While many Southeast Asian nations are suffering from a lack of public green space , Singapore is about to start work on a park that will span the length of the city-state.
Sports
As the 2016 Summer Olympics approach, Vietnam has high hopes for its athletes.
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Architecture
As if its stunning day spa – modeled after the hanging gardens of Babylon – wasn't enough, Da Nang's five-star Naman Retreat just got an impressive upgrade.
Vietnam
After Netflix’s heralded global expansion last week , those living in Vietnam have been able to access the streaming media website for the first time. But if you’re in the middle of binge-watching Making a Murderer , you might want to pull an all-nighter this evening, as the service may soon be banned in the country.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram , and like us on Facebook . Vietnam defines Asean priorities for 2016 [The Nation] Vietnam welcomes record high FDI [Hanoi Times] Over 31,000 students join volunteer campaign in HCMC [Vietnam Plus]
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Travel
As a destination, Vietnam is sold to travelers in many different ways. Up north, there are nationally protected cultural and historical relics; in central Vietnam, Hue is packed with the country's best food and Phong Nha takes the prize for most awe-inspiring landscapes. When it comes to our neck of the woods, the south is crawling with beachgoers, who take to the shores of Quy Nhon, Nha Trang, Phu Quoc, Phan Thiet, Ho Tram and many more.
Asia
If you had to pick any Southeast Asian country to house a public skate park, Myanmar might not be your first guess. In Yangon, its biggest city, horse-drawn carts still travel the betel-stained streets and ancient landmarks like Shwedagon Pagoda loom large in the background.
Development
When it comes to climate change, there's no shortage of bad news these days. On the one hand, Saigon is facing its longest drought in 60 years ; on the other, several Vietnamese cities may be underwater in the next century. And as if it didn't already feel like we were speeding toward a Day After Tomorrow -style demise, the fate of Vietnam's Mekong Delta is also looking pretty grim.
Food Culture
By now, you've likely heard of South Korea's young and (mostly) attractive foodporn stars . Mukbang is an internet sensation these days, as are a plethora of other odd Korean cultural phenomena .
Tech
As traffic in Vietnamese cities continues to get worse , one group of local graduates is using the power of technology to help alleviate the influx of motorbikes on Saigon's streets.
Asia
In an effort to keep civilian drones out of unwanted areas, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department is now using bigger drones with nets attached to thwart unmanned vehicles operating in sensitive areas.
Film & TV
Next month, Vietnam will once again prepare for its Hollywood close-up, as filming for Kong: Skull Island is set to begin.
Saigon
While cars seem to be taking over the streets these days, Saigon is without a doubt a city of motorbikes...and it's getting out of hand.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram , and like us on Facebook . Vietnam’s power price to go up by VND21.4 per kWh [SGGP] Walmart to meet local suppliers [Saigon Times]
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Travel
As far as tourism goes, Vietnam has some weird attractions and no shortage of strange and unusual things which might fall under the ambiguous header of “Cultural Heritage Park.” Ho Thuy Tien is no exception.
Vietnam
Yesterday, the heavens opened up and bestowed upon us a glorious gift to the binge-watching souls of Vietnam: Netflix has officially arrived.
Vietnam
A recent circular from Vietnam's Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) will cap the number of university students at no more than 15,000 per institution.
Travel
In the photo, the fields are awash with bright yellow flowers, adding a pop of color to the countryside. An elderly man ambles by, guiding his bike full of bamboo fishing baskets, staring directly into the lense.
Eat & Drink
As of January 4, Starbucks stores in Vietnam now sell Da Lat coffee.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram , and like us on Facebook . Authorities to shut down famous night market on Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island [Tuoi Tre] 200 VNA flight passengers stranded in Paris [Vietnam News] Vietnamese consume 3.4 billion litres of beer in 2015 [DTI]
Vietnam
On Monday morning, fish farmers along the Dong Nai River woke up to a devastating sight, as tens of thousands of their fish died overnight.
Asia
This morning, North Korea announced the successful detonation of its first hydrogen bomb.
Development
Between the Disneyland-esque entertainment complex planned for Ha Long Bay and Phu Quoc's ever-increasing number of larger-than-life attractions , Vietnam seems to have a thing for amusement parks these days. And rest assured, where there is a Vietnamese theme park, there is an unusual mode of transportation.