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Grab to Invest $500m to Expand Operations in Vietnam

Tech

Grab to Invest $500m to Expand Operations in Vietnam

In response to what it considers a surging market, the ride-hailing giant has announced plans to invest heavily into its Vietnamese business.

SaigoneerAug 28, 2019
Vietnam's Startup Scene Goes From Regional Laggard to Leader

Society

Vietnam's Startup Scene Goes From Regional Laggard to Leader

Vietnam has transformed its startup ecosystem from the second-least active to the third-most active among ASEAN countries, trailing only Indonesia and Singapore.

SaigoneerAug 28, 2019
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HCMC Cancels Parking Area Project Beneath Le Van Tam Park

Saigon

HCMC Cancels Parking Area Project Beneath Le Van Tam Park

The project has been stalled for 10 years.

SaigoneerAug 28, 2019
Vietnam Beats Thailand 1-0 to Win AFF Women's Championship 2019

Vietnam

Vietnam Beats Thailand 1-0 to Win AFF Women's Championship 2019

Vietnam’s female football team emerged as the new winner of 2019 AFF Women’s Championship after beating Thailand, the reigning champion, 1-0 in the final.

SaigoneerAug 28, 2019
Morning Stories Roundup: Saigon Approves 2 Waste-to-Energy Plants

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: Saigon Approves 2 Waste-to-Energy Plants

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from Saigon, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them into short, accessible links so you can easily keep up with current affairs.

SaigoneerAug 28, 2019
Morning Stories Roundup: 30-Year-Old trees Allegedly Poisoned in Hanoi Neighborhood

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: 30-Year-Old trees Allegedly Poisoned in Hanoi Neighborhood

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from the capital, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them into short, accessible links so you can easily keep up with current affairs.

SaigoneerAug 27, 2019
MyStorage: A New Kind of Storage Service in Ho Chi Minh City

Branded Content

MyStorage: A New Kind of Storage Service in Ho Chi Minh City

Those already familiar with the concept of self-storage may be imagining decrepit, maze-like converted warehouses with row after row of nondescript steel doors that are more akin to a prison than a safe place to keep one’s valued possessions.

SaigoneerAug 27, 2019
Indonesia to Build New Capital City in Borneo as Jakarta Sinks Into the Sea

Asia

Indonesia to Build New Capital City in Borneo as Jakarta Sinks Into the Sea

Indonesia could soon begin construction of a new capital city, which will be built in the province of East Kalimantan, Borneo.

SaigoneerAug 27, 2019
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[Photos] Tinker Tailor Painter Bike: The Quiet Life of Saigon's Older Residents

Culture

[Photos] Tinker Tailor Painter Bike: The Quiet Life of Saigon's Older Residents

In this series of film photos taken by Saigon resident and coffee genius Hoang Trung Hieu , citizens of varying stripes are captured in spontaneous action. Some are working at restaurants, others are doing manual labor, and — unsurprisingly — some are simply sitting and reading the newspaper.

SaigoneerAug 27, 2019
Hon Cau Marine Reserve Seeks Funding to Build Sea Turtle Conservation Facility

Vietnam

Hon Cau Marine Reserve Seeks Funding to Build Sea Turtle Conservation Facility

Located in Binh Thuan Province, just 100 kilometers from Mui Ne, Hon Cau is one of the country’s 16 marine protected areas and home to some of the few remaining sea turtle nesting sites in Vietnam.

SaigoneerAug 27, 2019
Morning Stories Roundup: Ride-hailing Firm Grab Plans Major Investment in Vietnam

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: Ride-hailing Firm Grab Plans Major Investment in Vietnam

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from the capital, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them into short, accessible links so you can easily keep up with current affairs.

SaigoneerAug 27, 2019
Morning Stories Roundup: 7-Day Lunar New Year Break Proposed for 2020

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: 7-Day Lunar New Year Break Proposed for 2020

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from Saigon, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them into short, accessible links so you can easily keep up with current affairs.

SaigoneerAug 27, 2019
[Photos] A Tourist-Free Hoi An of the 1990s by Photographer Doi Kuro

Vietnam

[Photos] A Tourist-Free Hoi An of the 1990s by Photographer Doi Kuro

Witness the casual atmosphere of central Vietnam more than two decades ago.

SaigoneerAug 26, 2019
A 'Lao Hac' Adaptation Will Be Vietnam's First Film Starring a Dog

Film & TV

A 'Lao Hac' Adaptation Will Be Vietnam's First Film Starring a Dog

Film adaptations of literary works have been among the most well-received cinematic features in Vietnam in recent years, so it’s natural that ‘Lao Hac’ is coming to the big screen soon.

SaigoneerAug 26, 2019
Noi Bai Runways in Dire Need of Repair, No Solution in Sight

Hanoi

Noi Bai Runways in Dire Need of Repair, No Solution in Sight

Both runways at Noi Bai International Airport are in dire need of repair, yet it is unclear when such work may happen.

SaigoneerAug 26, 2019
Nguyen Huu Linh Sentenced to 1.5 Years for Touching Minor in Saigon Elevator

Vietnam

Nguyen Huu Linh Sentenced to 1.5 Years for Touching Minor in Saigon Elevator

After five months of trials, the sexual harassment case involving a seven-year-old girl on an elevator in the Galaxy 9 apartment building in District 4 is coming to a conclusion.

SaigoneerAug 26, 2019
Morning Stories Roundup: Cable Disruption Strikes Again, Internet to Drag During National Holiday

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: Cable Disruption Strikes Again, Internet to Drag During National Holiday

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from the capital, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them into short, accessible links so you can easily keep up with current affairs.

SaigoneerAug 26, 2019
Saigoneer Podcast: 'The Tale of Kieu,' New Social Networks and Music Writer Thuc Dang

Podcast

Saigoneer Podcast: 'The Tale of Kieu,' New Social Networks and Music Writer Thuc Dang

The jam-packed latest episode is online now!

SaigoneerAug 26, 2019
Weekend Stories Roundup: Vietnam Advances to Final of AFF Women’s Football Champs

Roundups

Weekend Stories Roundup: Vietnam Advances to Final of AFF Women’s Football Champs

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from Saigon, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them into short, accessible links so you can easily keep up with current affairs.

SaigoneerAug 26, 2019
[Video] The Classic Tale of Mid-Autumn Retold Through Dazzling Visuals

Music & Arts

[Video] The Classic Tale of Mid-Autumn Retold Through Dazzling Visuals

The short animated animated short shimmers with millennial style and subversive salesmanship.

SaigoneerAug 25, 2019
[Photos] Logging, Elephants and Factories in 1920s Nghe An

Vietnam

[Photos] Logging, Elephants and Factories in 1920s Nghe An

A little-visited mystery? A province where students study hard so they can leave the area? The birthplace of Ho Chi Minh? What comes to mind when you think of Nghe An Province?

SaigoneerAug 25, 2019
On Dreaming of a Time When Vietnam Loves Basketball as Much as Football

Sports

On Dreaming of a Time When Vietnam Loves Basketball as Much as Football

How lucrative is being a professional basketball player in Vietnam? T o help make ends meet, “some work at fast-food restaurants,” admits Ho Chi Minh City Wings small forward Nguyen Ky Quan.

Paul ChristiansenAug 25, 2019
Online Ticketing Company TicketBox Acquired by E-Commerce Firm Tiki

Tech

Online Ticketing Company TicketBox Acquired by E-Commerce Firm Tiki

The deal is part of Tiki’s strategy to complete an “all-in-one” ecosystem and marks its entrance into the entertainment sector.

SaigoneerAug 24, 2019
Hẻm Gems: Tasty Char Kway Teow and Sisig Where You Least Expect It

Saigon Hẻm Gems

Hẻm Gems: Tasty Char Kway Teow and Sisig Where You Least Expect It

"They have bak kut teh . And what do you call that...Singaporean Hokkien fried noodles? The Korean businessmen go there for gatherings too," a friend told me during a casual chat at a craft beer joint a few months ago.

MMervin LeeAug 23, 2019
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