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3 Vietnamese Universities Make Asia’s Top 300 List

Vietnam

3 Vietnamese Universities Make Asia’s Top 300 List

3 Vietnamese universities made the cut in in the latest top Asian university rankings released by QS (Quacquarelli Symond), reports VietNamNet .

SaigoneerJun 6, 2014

Beat the Heat with This Homemade Air Conditioner

Tech

Beat the Heat with This Homemade Air Conditioner

Sure, breaking through a CIA firewall is impressive. But sometimes, life hands you a hacking opportunity that’s decidedly analog.

SaigoneerJun 6, 2014

Morning News Roundup: Nine Vietnam War-era Bombs Cleared from Laos-Vietnam Rail Link

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Morning News Roundup: Nine Vietnam War-era Bombs Cleared from Laos-Vietnam Rail Link

Work Begins on Vietnam’s Sixth Submarine [Ottawa Citizen] Vietnam pushed to use Mitsubishi reactors [Enformable] Nine Vietnam War-era bombs cleared from Laos-Vietnam rail link [Nation]

SaigoneerJun 6, 2014

Powerful Storm Causes Death and Destruction in Hanoi

Vietnam

Powerful Storm Causes Death and Destruction in Hanoi

Last night, a deadly storm hit Hanoi, causing large-scale power outages and many large trees to be uprooted.

SaigoneerJun 5, 2014

Students Make Giant Pizza to Protest Chinese Oil Rig

Food Culture

Students Make Giant Pizza to Protest Chinese Oil Rig

More than 20 students from HCMC’s Hoa Sen University made a giant, map-shaped pizza of Vietnam to support the country’s sovereignty in the backdrop of the dispute with China over their controversial oilrig.

SaigoneerJun 5, 2014

[Video] Bus Beats the Traffic by Driving on the Wrong Side of the Highway

Vietnam

[Video] Bus Beats the Traffic by Driving on the Wrong Side of the Highway

Traffic can be frustrating. If you’re on an agile motorbike, sidewalks and one-way streets are common, albeit illegal alternatives. But this jerk driver applied motorbike mentality when steering his large bus, putting hundreds of drivers in danger.

SaigoneerJun 5, 2014

Morning News Roundup: Vietnam to Have First-Ever National Wildlife Park by 2025

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Vietnam to Have First-Ever National Wildlife Park by 2025

Farming imports up 20% this year [VNS] Vietnam gains attention in photo contest [DTI News] Vietnam to have first-ever national wildlife park by 2025 [Tuoi Tre]

SaigoneerJun 5, 2014

Morning News Roundup: Chinese Tourists Resume Visits to Vietnam Despite Tensions

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Chinese Tourists Resume Visits to Vietnam Despite Tensions

Red bauxite sludge covers farms in northern province [VNS] Vietnam music industry hungry for good new songs [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam lifts ship sunk by Chinese vessel attack [Tuoi Tre]

SaigoneerJun 4, 2014

[Photos] Changes Over Time: Saigon's Canals (2002 - 2014) Part II

Saigon

[Photos] Changes Over Time: Saigon's Canals (2002 - 2014) Part II

Due to the popularity of our previous piece which illustrated the physical changes along Saigon’s canals, we’ve managed to cobble together a new set of photos.

SaigoneerJun 3, 2014

Morning News Roundup: Heavy Rain Uproots Trees in HCMC Again

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Heavy Rain Uproots Trees in HCMC Again

Vietnam’s credit ratings remain stable despite East Sea tensions [VietNamNet] Heavy rain uproots trees in HCMC [SGGP] One-Pillar Pagoda repairs put on hold [DTI News]

SaigoneerJun 3, 2014

Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam Turns Away 500 Tons of Toxic Chinese Fruit

Vietnam

Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam Turns Away 500 Tons of Toxic Chinese Fruit

Vietnam expects Japan coastguard ships next year: vice defense minister [Chicago Tribune] Phu Yen selected as site for US$2.5 billion marina [DTI News] Vietnam turns away 500 tons of toxic Chinese fruit [Thanh Nien]

SaigoneerJun 2, 2014

Morning News Roundup: HCMC Seeks $1.8 Billion for Subway Project

Asia

Morning News Roundup: HCMC Seeks $1.8 Billion for Subway Project

Suspended private Vietnamese airline given deadline for recovery plan [Tuoi Tre] Russia Lays Down 6th Kilo-Class Sub for Vietnam [RIA] Viettel provides free internet access to all schools [Nhan Dan]

SaigoneerMay 30, 2014

BBGV Inter-Company Football Charity Tournament @ RMIT

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BBGV Inter-Company Football Charity Tournament @ RMIT

BBGV would like to take this opportunity to announce the first BBGV Inter-Company Football Tournament for Charity in HCMC. The event will bring 16 company teams together to compete for the Championship title. Colleagues, families, sponsors, associates and volunteers will support and cheer on the football teams throughout the day. Importantly, the BBGV Inter-Company Football Tournament will raise funds for registered charities throughout Vietnam.

SaigoneerMay 29, 2014

HCMC Has Stopped Extending Work Permits for Foreign Workers

Saigon

HCMC Has Stopped Extending Work Permits for Foreign Workers

In yet another blow to foreign workers in HCMC, the city’s labor authority has announced that it will stop issuing work permit extensions.

SaigoneerMay 29, 2014

Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Tycoon Could Get 30 Years

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Tycoon Could Get 30 Years

Water shortage grips Kien Giang island [VNS] Vietnam tycoon could get 30 years [Thanh Nien] Vietnam joins UN peacekeeping activities [Global Post]

SaigoneerMay 29, 2014

Neighbors - Celebrate Lesbians @ La Fenetre Soleil

Culture

Neighbors - Celebrate Lesbians @ La Fenetre Soleil

From the organizer: Neighbors is a series of events with the purpose to help strengthen the bond and understanding in the LGBT community. Besides, Neighbors aims to transfer the accurate information about LGBT to everybody.

SaigoneerMay 28, 2014

Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Youth Take up Smoking

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Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Youth Take up Smoking

Vietnamese youth take up smoking [DTI News] Massive shark caught near Quy Nhon [VietNamNet] 1 dead, 4 injured in wild-ox attack in Quang Nam [SGGP]

SaigoneerMay 28, 2014

Morning News Roundup: Honda Vietnam to Launch 10 New Motorbike Models

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Honda Vietnam to Launch 10 New Motorbike Models

Vietnam Airlines to launch IPO in Q3 [SGGP] Experts urge delay of 4G application [Vietnam Plus] World heritage sites lack sufficient management [VNS]

SaigoneerMay 27, 2014

Weekend News Roundup: Real Madrid to Hold Soccer Camp in HCM City

Vietnam

Weekend News Roundup: Real Madrid to Hold Soccer Camp in HCM City

Vietnam Air offering part of push for foreign investment [Sydney Morning Herald] Vietnam car imports soar in May: report [Thanh Nien] Two Vietnamese companies listed in Forbes Global 2000 [VoV]

SaigoneerMay 26, 2014

Morning News Roundup: Firms Pay Fines for Violating Food Safety Rules

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Firms Pay Fines for Violating Food Safety Rules

Ford pours more investment into Vietnam [Vietnam Plus] ExxonMobil keen on Vietnam market [VoV] Firms pay fines for violating food safety rules [VNS]

SaigoneerMay 23, 2014

Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Science and Technology Day Declared

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Science and Technology Day Declared

Denture clasp spent 20 years in Vietnamese lung [Thanh Nien] Vietnam to play Thailand to secure World Cup berth [DTI News] Vietnamese lecturer wins Australian prize for outstanding researchers [Tuoi Tre]

SaigoneerMay 22, 2014

Morning News Roundup: MobiFone Offers New Data Services for Tourists

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: MobiFone Offers New Data Services for Tourists

TPP meeting fails to reach final agreement [Vietnam Plus] HCM City officials pledge wastewater cleanup [VietNamNet] No river in Hanoi found as unpolluted or slightly polluted [VietNamNet]

SaigoneerMay 21, 2014

Morning News Roundup: Ha Long Bay Relocates Houseboat Dwellers

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Ha Long Bay Relocates Houseboat Dwellers

Vietnam apologizes, mulling tax cuts for Taiwanese businesses [Focus Taiwan] Authorities to crackdown on dangerous ‘eggshell' helmets [SGGP] Vietinbank report reveals bad debt increase [VNS]

SaigoneerMay 20, 2014

Weekend News Roundup: Expert Warns of Mutant Dengue Fever in Vietnam as 4 Die

Vietnam

Weekend News Roundup: Expert Warns of Mutant Dengue Fever in Vietnam as 4 Die

Vietnam urged to allow paternity leave, improve maternity protection [Thanh Nien] Museum puts evolution on show [VNS] Citizenship regulation for overseas Vietnamese to be revised [DTI News]

SaigoneerMay 19, 2014

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