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[Video] Suspected Drunk Careens Truck Into D7 Intersection, Injuring Two

Saigon

[Video] Suspected Drunk Careens Truck Into D7 Intersection, Injuring Two

No matter how safe you are as a driver, accidents can still happen – even when you're standing still.

SaigoneerSep 28, 2015

After Villa Collapse, Hanoi Will Examine All Colonial Buildings

Vietnam

After Villa Collapse, Hanoi Will Examine All Colonial Buildings

Following the collapse of a 110-year-old villa in downtown Hanoi last week, officials in the capital are planning to launch a large-scale audit of the city's colonial buildings.

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Sep 28, 2015

[Video] Whoever Made This Drone Video of Vietnam's Floods Has a Sense of Humor

Music & Arts

[Video] Whoever Made This Drone Video of Vietnam's Floods Has a Sense of Humor

Last week, when we all had floodwater up to our kneecaps and half of Saigon was stuck in rush hour traffic, someone was having a good time in northern Vietnam with a drone camera.

SaigoneerSep 28, 2015

Vietnam's Very Own Disneyland Is Coming To Ha Long Bay

Development

Vietnam's Very Own Disneyland Is Coming To Ha Long Bay

When the news arrived earlier this week that Vinpearl Ha Long is set to open this November , your reaction was either a celebration of joy...or a facepalm.

SaigoneerSep 28, 2015

Here's Why Saigon Is Missing From This Pollution Map

Environment

Here's Why Saigon Is Missing From This Pollution Map

If you've ever taken a deep breath during rush hour, you know clean air is not exactly abundant in Saigon.

SaigoneerSep 28, 2015

Weekend News Roundup: Expensive Railway Station Left Empty Because Of Uneven Development

Vietnam

Weekend News Roundup: Expensive Railway Station Left Empty Because Of Uneven Development

Vietnam inflation hits 10-year low in Jan-Sep [Tuoi Tre] Tap water in Ho Chi Minh City fails to meet chlorine standards [Tuoi Tre] Expensive railway station left empty because of uneven development [DTI]

SaigoneerSep 28, 2015

Saigon Is Getting Some Flashy New Bus Routes

Saigon

Saigon Is Getting Some Flashy New Bus Routes

Public transportation in Saigon may not be glamorous but it's about to get a little more convenient for local residents. From October 1, Saigon will launch two new bus routes, connecting both District 2 and Tan Son Nhat International Airport with the downtown area.

SaigoneerSep 25, 2015

[Photos] Local Architects Transform One Half of This Twin House Into Green Office Space

Architecture

[Photos] Local Architects Transform One Half of This Twin House Into Green Office Space

In rapidly-developing Hanoi, like most Vietnamese cities, green space is increasingly rare. But for landscape development company Mein Garten, an office with plant life was of utmost importance.

SaigoneerSep 25, 2015

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Thousands Of Sea Cucumbers Wash Up On The Shores Of Phu Quoc

Vietnam

Thousands Of Sea Cucumbers Wash Up On The Shores Of Phu Quoc

Last week, tourists in Phu Quoc were privy to a strange sight, as thousands of sea cucumbers washed up on the shores of Long Beach.

SaigoneerSep 25, 2015

Saigon Eyes Japanese Funding For Two More Metro Lines

Development

Saigon Eyes Japanese Funding For Two More Metro Lines

As work on Saigon’s first metro line chugs along, city authorities are seeking Japanese loans to fund the construction of two more major lines running through the heart of the city.

SaigoneerSep 25, 2015

Morning News Roundup: Public Land, A Cake Illegally Shared By Many Firms In Vietnam

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Public Land, A Cake Illegally Shared By Many Firms In Vietnam

Security guard arrested for procuring sex for guests at Saigon hotel [Thanh Nien] Vietnamese teen electrocuted while wading through flooded schoolyard [Thanh Nien] Ministry wants nationwide survey of unsafe houses [Vietnam News]

SaigoneerSep 25, 2015

17 Photos That Capture the Lives of Indochina's Ethnic Minorities in 1944

Vietnam

17 Photos That Capture the Lives of Indochina's Ethnic Minorities in 1944

While the vast majority of Vietnamese hail from one ethnic group – the Kinh – the country is home to 54 different ethnicities, each with their own culture, traditions, language and style of dress.

SaigoneerSep 24, 2015

Saigon Internet Cafes Ordered To Close By 10pm To Prevent Gaming, Sex Chats

Vietnam

Saigon Internet Cafes Ordered To Close By 10pm To Prevent Gaming, Sex Chats

For anyone who enjoys late-night gaming or a good sex chat in a public place, we've got some bad news.

SaigoneerSep 24, 2015

Vietnamese Are Getting Paid To Wait In Line For New iPhones

Vietnam

Vietnamese Are Getting Paid To Wait In Line For New iPhones

In Vietnam, everyone loves an iPhone.

SaigoneerSep 24, 2015

Check Out Vietnam's Latest Tourism Promotion Video

Travel

Check Out Vietnam's Latest Tourism Promotion Video

On September 21, Vietnam's Ministry of Foreign Affairs officially released a new video aimed at promoting tourism in the country.

SaigoneerSep 24, 2015

Ba Son Should Be Preserved, Not Destroyed: Experts

Development

Ba Son Should Be Preserved, Not Destroyed: Experts

If you've driven along Ton Duc Thang any time in the last week or so, you might have noticed the large corrugated partition that's gone up just south of Le Thanh Ton. As the area overlooking the Saigon River begins to transform – whether through the construction of the highly-anticipated Thu Thiem 2 Bridge or as a stop on the city's first metro line – one thing is certain: Saigon's historic Ba Son Shipyard is about to undergo some major changes .

SaigoneerSep 24, 2015

All Miss Universe Vietnam 2015 Contestants Will Sport VietJet Bikinis

Vietnam

All Miss Universe Vietnam 2015 Contestants Will Sport VietJet Bikinis

Just when you thought VietJet's brilliant bikini marketing strategy was gone forever, that bright red-and-yellow swimwear is gearing up for another appearance.

SaigoneerSep 24, 2015

Morning News Roundup: Nearly 1 Million Overseas Vietnamese Want To Buy Houses In Vietnam

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Nearly 1 Million Overseas Vietnamese Want To Buy Houses In Vietnam

Second financial firm allows foreign ownership [Vietnam Plus] Nearly 1 million overseas Vietnamese want to buy houses in Vietnam [Vietnam Net] Businesses concerned about import/export examinations [Vietnam Net]

SaigoneerSep 24, 2015

[Photos] Meet The Families Who Live In Bangkok's Airplane Graveyard

Asia

[Photos] Meet The Families Who Live In Bangkok's Airplane Graveyard

In a city with rising rent prices and limited space, three Bangkok families are living in the husks of decommissioned commercial jets in the capital's eastern Ramkhampaeng neighborhood.

SaigoneerSep 23, 2015

Da Nang Bans Votive Paper...Again

Vietnam

Da Nang Bans Votive Paper...Again

In Vietnam, votive paper is everywhere. Take a stroll through any residential neighborhood and you're likely to find at least one person burning brightly-colored money, clothing or other odds and ends to provide for their relatives in the afterlife.

SaigoneerSep 23, 2015

[Video] Saigon to Get Another LEED Certified Building Next Year

Development

[Video] Saigon to Get Another LEED Certified Building Next Year

Saigon’s District 8 will soon be home to a LEED standard apartment project, one of the first in the country to meet the international green building benchmark.

SaigoneerSep 23, 2015

[Infographics] 6 Of Vietnam's Most Dangerous Foods

Eat & Drink

[Infographics] 6 Of Vietnam's Most Dangerous Foods

From duck fetus to pork intestines, food is nothing short of an adventure in Vietnam. But if you're not careful, it can be more of an adventure than you bargained for, depending on what and where you eat.

SaigoneerSep 23, 2015

[Photos] Villa Collapses in Hanoi Leaving 2 Dead, 6 Injured

Vietnam

[Photos] Villa Collapses in Hanoi Leaving 2 Dead, 6 Injured

At 12:45pm yesterday afternoon, a 110-year-old French colonial villa in Hanoi collapsed, killing two and injuring several others.

SaigoneerSep 23, 2015

Morning News Roundup: 30% of Vietnamese to Shop Online by 2020

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: 30% of Vietnamese to Shop Online by 2020

Vietnam Airlines aircraft provides free transport of medical equipment [Vietnam News] 3 Vietnamese shortlisted in global video competition for farmers [Thanh Nien] Drinking becoming a problem in Vietnam [Thanh Nien]

SaigoneerSep 23, 2015

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