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At a conference on academic integrity in Vietnam held on May 29, a university official announced the results of a survey that found 84% of students have plagiarized significant portions of their writing.
Vietnam
Vietnam has announced a new tour to the Spratly Islands in the midst of growing tensions over territorial claims in the East Sea.
Vietnam
Vietnam’s internet connection should return to normal speeds in two weeks as teams rush to repair the snapped Asia-America Gateway (AAG) cable that lies off the coast of Vung Tau.
Vietnam
Sexual harassment turns increasingly sophisticated at Vietnam workplaces [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam to promote Son Doong Cave at SEA Games [Tuoi Tre] Hanoi traffic officer caught on video throwing driver’s papers away [Thanh Nien]
Travel
Another week, another hopeful sign that Vietnam is committed to reforming its cumbersome tourist visa policies after 12 consecutive months of falling international arrivals .
![[Photos] Saigon House Recaptures City’s Fading Charm](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/9dJRQQvb.jpg)
Architecture
The Saigon House (perhaps located in District 6 due to the presence of Chinese-style shrines out front), seeks to recreate the lost Vuong Hong Sen's dwellings that once dotted Saigon-Gia Dinh.
Development
While Saigon may soon be getting its eagerly awaited metro and BRT systems , a considerably larger infrastructure project is slowly gaining steam – a north-south high-speed railway.
Development
At a conference in Saigon last week, Charles H. Rivkin, the US Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs, said that if passed, the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement is expected to add 30% to Vietnam’s GDP over the next 10 years.
Vietnam
Vietnam's Saigon Port plans to raise at least $19 mln in IPO [Reuters] First-day sales of Vietnam’s Bphone hit almost 12,000 handsets: manufacturer [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam scrap vendor finally lays her hands on $31,000 fortune [Thanh Nien]
![[Video] Beautiful Timelapse Takes You Through SE Asia In 5 Minutes](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/pVbBdggb.jpg)
Travel
You may remember Dylan Ozanich and his girlfriend who, after a 1,800km road trip from Hoi An to Phnom Penh a few months back, gifted their Honda Dream to a Phnom Penh coconut vendor . This happened to be just one stretch of their Asian adventure that took them through Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines.
Vietnam
Rising temperatures are no match for Vietnam’s electricity grid, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Culture
As the US scaled up their military presence in Vietnam during the mid-1960s, anti-American propaganda followed suit throughout communist nations in Asia. While much of this was manifested in well-know propaganda posters, the scorn sometimes took on other forms. Like board games.
Travel
Numerous cases of stolen property have been reported at Hanoi’s Noi Bai Airport, prompting VietJet to lodge a complaint with airport authorities and an increasing distrust among passengers.
Vietnam
Half of Vietnam’s population infected with parasitic worms: doctor [Tuoi Tre] 3,000-Year-Old Axes Found in Vietnam [Archaeology] Vietnam seen becoming more competitive regionally [VOV]
Development
With the approval of a US$124 million World Bank loan, it looks like things are finally coming together for Saigon’s bus rapid transit (BRT) system.
Development
As Vietnam continues on its long, arduous path toward nuclear power, experts have highlighted the need for a sound nuclear waste disposal policy.
Development
Saigoneer is proud to be the media sponsor of the Hà Nội: CAPITAL City photo book. Over the course of the next few weeks, we’ll be giving you an overview of the book's fantastic photos and stories. Today, we’ll take a closer look at the final chapter: Soul of the capital city.
Saigon
The World Records Association (WRA) has completed the verification process and officially confirmed Saigon’s 122-year-old Nguyen Thi Tru, as the world’s oldest woman.
Vietnam
Vietnam probes child trafficking after Guardian's shocking exposé [Thanh Nien] Vietnam’s “chaebols”: The rich and mysterious family of Vingroup [Vietnam Net] WB to help Vietnam’s economic hub with greener transport [VOV]
Saigon
Before Saigon begins to demolish the 150-year-old French-built sewers that lie under the streets of District 1, it looks like the city is allowing select camera crews into the leaky, cockroach-infested caverns.
Food Culture
Vice’ s food-focused arm, Munchies , recently profiled banh mi in Hanoi and presented a set of sandwiches that made us tremble with jealousy. While we’re neither accredited banh mi connoisseurs nor frequent visitors to the capital, it sure looks like Hanoi has us beat when it comes to the country’s best banh mi.
Asia
US surveillance imagery taken last month found two pieces of Chinese artillery deployed on one of the artificial islands the country is developing in the East Sea.
Saigon
Last week, customs officers at Saigon’s Cat Lai Port found millions of dollars worth of cocaine hidden inside a shipment of wood pallets from South America.
Vietnam
Female DJs overcome prejudices to play music, earn living in Vietnam [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam’s int’l tourist numbers down for 12th straight month [Tuoi Tre] US defense secretary to ask Vietnam to end land reclamation [Washington Post]