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Vietnam Unveils Proposal to Keep Night Entertainment Venues on Tight Leash

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Vietnam Unveils Proposal to Keep Night Entertainment Venues on Tight Leash

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism recently proposed some changes in the decree that regulates night clubs and karaoke bars.

SaigoneerMar 7, 2019
Morning Stories Roundup: Operation, Management of HCMC Apartment Buildings to Be Inspected

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: Operation, Management of HCMC Apartment Buildings to Be Inspected

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.

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SaigoneerMar 7, 2019
[Illustrations] A Stamp Design Project Pays Homage to Women Across Vietnam

Arts & Culture

[Illustrations] A Stamp Design Project Pays Homage to Women Across Vietnam

Tu Bac Dzo Nam is a project by graphic designer Huu Danh, who is known for his works on Sai Gon Sau Vai .

SaigoneerMar 6, 2019
H'Hen Nie, Huong Giang, Nguyen Ngoc Tu Among Top 50 Most Influential Vietnamese Women

Vietnam

H'Hen Nie, Huong Giang, Nguyen Ngoc Tu Among Top 50 Most Influential Vietnamese Women

Two of Vietnam’s recent beauty pageant winners were included in a list of the country’s most influential women compiled by Forbes.

SaigoneerMar 6, 2019
MasterChef Thailand Sparks Outrage for Cooking Endangered Spotted Eagle Ray

Food Culture

MasterChef Thailand Sparks Outrage for Cooking Endangered Spotted Eagle Ray

Rare spotted eagle rays are believed to have been part of the cooking challenge and viewers took offense that the use of an alleged endangered species on mainstream media is normalized.

SaigoneerMar 6, 2019
Cash-Strapped Saigon Metro Project Requests $1.68m From City to Pay Staff

Development

Cash-Strapped Saigon Metro Project Requests $1.68m From City to Pay Staff

The management team of Saigon's ongoing metro project has requested advance funds from the city to pay employees who have only received partial salaries since January.

SaigoneerMar 6, 2019
Morning Stories Roundup: Power Price to Increase 8.36% This Month

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: Power Price to Increase 8.36% This Month

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.

SaigoneerMar 6, 2019
Hanoi University Enters Global Top 400 for Electrical Engineering

Hanoi

Hanoi University Enters Global Top 400 for Electrical Engineering

According to the latest ranking by education network Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), Hanoi’s University of Science and Technology ranks in the top 400 globally for certain subjects.

SaigoneerMar 5, 2019
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[Video] Streets of Saigon: A Montage of Cho Lon's Food Trail

Arts & Culture

[Video] Streets of Saigon: A Montage of Cho Lon's Food Trail

Street (n.): a sprawl of cement, stone, pavement or dirt splayed across a stretch of earth that has been smoothed, stripped of plants and serves as a communal transport path and thus a stage for the vibrancy of the human condition to play out upon.

SaigoneerMar 5, 2019
Meet Myra Tran, the Vietnamese Girl Who's Taking 'American Idol' by Storm

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Meet Myra Tran, the Vietnamese Girl Who's Taking 'American Idol' by Storm

You’ve probably heard it by now, but the latest season of American Idol has a Vietnamese contestant, and she’s kicking ass.

SaigoneerMar 5, 2019
Hanoi Authorities to Cap Initial Metro Fares at Just VND15,000

Hanoi

Hanoi Authorities to Cap Initial Metro Fares at Just VND15,000

In a recently released proposal, city officials suggest initial fares for Hanoi’s metro will be capped at a mere VND15,000 per ride.

SaigoneerMar 5, 2019
As Saigon Embraces Delivery Services, New Website Brings Parties to People’s Homes

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As Saigon Embraces Delivery Services, New Website Brings Parties to People’s Homes

Judging by the amount of food delivery drivers waiting with a phone in their hand outside of popular restaurants, and passengers paused on curbs checking an app to see when an important package is set to arrive, Vietnamese have fully embraced technologies for on-demand services.

SaigoneerMar 5, 2019
Amid Swine Fever Outbreak, Countries Impose Ban on Pork Products From Vietnam

Vietnam

Amid Swine Fever Outbreak, Countries Impose Ban on Pork Products From Vietnam

The African swine fever virus has spread to seven localities including Thanh Hoa, Hung Yen, Ha Nam, Thai Binh, Hai Phong, Hai Duong and Hanoi.

SaigoneerMar 5, 2019
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam to Switch off Lights in Response to 2019 Earth Hour

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Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam to Switch off Lights in Response to 2019 Earth Hour

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.

SaigoneerMar 5, 2019
From March, Vietnam Requires Hospitals to Digitize Medical Records

Health

From March, Vietnam Requires Hospitals to Digitize Medical Records

Health authorities hope that the change will help cut back waiting times, confusion caused by doctors' handwriting and improve the archiving and managing of records.

SaigoneerMar 4, 2019
[Photos] 13 Black-and-White Shots of Saigon in 1962

Saigon

[Photos] 13 Black-and-White Shots of Saigon in 1962

Badass girl power, young love and vintage cars: the streets of Saigon in 1962 seemed much cooler than they are today, when pavements weren't riddled with debris and construction sites.

SaigoneerMar 4, 2019
Transport Ministry Claims 62.56% of Saigoneers Support Proposal to Ban Motorbikes in Downtown Saigon by 2030

Saigon

Transport Ministry Claims 62.56% of Saigoneers Support Proposal to Ban Motorbikes in Downtown Saigon by 2030

Some Saigoneers are in agreement with the city’s plan to ban personal vehicles in downtown Saigon, but most believe that there remains a lot to be done before the project is implemented.

SaigoneerMar 4, 2019
After Trump-Kim Summit, North Korea Tours Are Trending Among Vietnamese Tourists

Travel

After Trump-Kim Summit, North Korea Tours Are Trending Among Vietnamese Tourists

In the past, tours to North Korea were often avoided due to high costs, political conflict, and a lengthy, strict visa procedure.

SaigoneerMar 4, 2019
*9999 Documentary Film Nominated at 2019 Oregon Documentary Film Festival

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*9999 Documentary Film Nominated at 2019 Oregon Documentary Film Festival

In 2018, German film student, Timur Guner approached Family Medical Practice about producing a film about their *9999 emergency ambulance service .

SaigoneerMar 4, 2019
Weekend Stories Roundup: Can Tho to Complete 15 Key Projects in 2019

Roundups

Weekend Stories Roundup: Can Tho to Complete 15 Key Projects in 2019

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.

SaigoneerMar 4, 2019
[Photos] The Ceremonial Tradition of a 1920s Hanoi Funeral

Hanoi

[Photos] The Ceremonial Tradition of a 1920s Hanoi Funeral

In Vietnam, there is a powerful sense of importance carried within the belief of life after death. This can be seen in the way family members create shrines and pray for those who have passed away, in order to help their ancestors live calmly in the afterlife.

SaigoneerMar 3, 2019
A New Typeface That Was Built From Designs on Old Book Covers

Culture

A New Typeface That Was Built From Designs on Old Book Covers

Finding new values from old relics is a popular way some young creatives today are keeping old Vietnam aesthetics alive.

Khoi PhamMar 3, 2019
Saigon Approves Project to Boost Recycling by Supporting Private Trash Collectors

Saigon

Saigon Approves Project to Boost Recycling by Supporting Private Trash Collectors

A project to boost recycling of plastic waste gathered by private garbage collectors has received approval from the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee, VietnamNet reports. Currently, the city has some 4,000 private garbage collectors who take care of about 582 tons of domestic waste per day. The project hopes to impact at least 70% of the plastic collected recycled.

SaigoneerMar 2, 2019
[Video] Paying Tribute to Quán Cầm, 60 Square With Những Đứa Trẻ

Music & Arts

[Video] Paying Tribute to Quán Cầm, 60 Square With Những Đứa Trẻ

Earlier this month, Hanoians were left heartbroken when waving farewell to much-loved art quarter Sixty Square , which closed for good on February 15. We're releasing this music video of Những Đứa Trẻ (The Children) as a tribute to both the area and Quan Cam, one of its most popular establishments .

Kit HumphreyMar 1, 2019
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