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Starbucks Vietnam Introduces Strawless Lids, Seeks to Curb Single-Use Plastic From 2019

Vietnam

Starbucks Vietnam Introduces Strawless Lids, Seeks to Curb Single-Use Plastic From 2019

Starting this year, fans of Starbucks in Vietnam can join in the country’s anti-plastic movement.

SaigoneerJan 7, 2019
Vietnam Approves Additional Funding for Saigon's Metro Line 1, 2

Development

Vietnam Approves Additional Funding for Saigon's Metro Line 1, 2

Hopefully, the increased funding can help alleviate the crises surrounding the construction of the first metro line and kick start the second line's construction.

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Jan 7, 2019
[Photos] Vung Tau in 1970: Bars, Beaches and a Bustling Bazaar

Vietnam

[Photos] Vung Tau in 1970: Bars, Beaches and a Bustling Bazaar

Opposite of Saigon’s metropolitan vibes, Vung Tau in 1970 was a quiet town fit for tourism activities, as shown through these film snapshots by Australian serviceman Barry Connors.

SaigoneerJan 7, 2019
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam to Test 5G Mobile Network This Year

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam to Test 5G Mobile Network This Year

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.

SaigoneerJan 7, 2019
The Lush Da Lat Cottage That Houses Unexpected Italian Delights

Food Culture

The Lush Da Lat Cottage That Houses Unexpected Italian Delights

As Da Lat’s wet season comes to a close, cool weather and sunshine greet local and foreign visitors on a daily basis. People from colder cities such as Hanoi appreciate Da Lat’s comfortable average of 18°C, while dwellers of notoriously warm places such as Saigon plan weekend retreats to escape the heat.

MMervin LeeJan 6, 2019
Saigon Will Spend Over $11m to Fix 34 Old Apartments in D5: Official

Saigon

Saigon Will Spend Over $11m to Fix 34 Old Apartments in D5: Official

Exposed electric wires flirting with leaking water, busted pipes and pumps; cracked ceilings, chipped stairs and steel beams poking through walls the way a femur punctures skin after a grisly accident: the 40-year-old apartments in District 5 will be receiving some much-needed repair.

SaigoneerJan 6, 2019
Saigoneers Spend VND270,000 Monthly on Snacks, Coffee and Milk Tea: Report

Saigon

Saigoneers Spend VND270,000 Monthly on Snacks, Coffee and Milk Tea: Report

A new report has found that Saigoneers spend an average of US$12 each month to eat out.

SaigoneerJan 4, 2019
Hanoi to Axe 100 Trees for Road Widening Project

Hanoi

Hanoi to Axe 100 Trees for Road Widening Project

As part of continuing efforts to ease congestion, Hanoi authorities are set to widen Lang Street, which means 371 trees will be relocated while another 105 will be cut down.

SaigoneerJan 4, 2019
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Vietnam's Airports Projected to Welcome 112m Passengers in 2019, 8m More than 2018

Vietnam

Vietnam's Airports Projected to Welcome 112m Passengers in 2019, 8m More than 2018

In 2019, Vietnam’s aviation industry will continue its upward trajectory as experienced in recent years.

SaigoneerJan 4, 2019
Morning Stories Roundup: HCMC Districts Use Apps for Admin Reform, Management

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: HCMC Districts Use Apps for Admin Reform, Management

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.

SaigoneerJan 4, 2019
[Photos] A Set of Trippy Collages That Blend Hao Hao Noodles With Mona Lisa

Music & Arts

[Photos] A Set of Trippy Collages That Blend Hao Hao Noodles With Mona Lisa

In the universe of local artist Chu Moi, Mona Lisa, Trinh Cong Son and Hao Hao, instant noodles coexist in a harmonious subconscious.

SaigoneerJan 3, 2019
Drunk Driver Plunges Container Truck Into 25 Motorbikes at Traffic Light, Killing 4

Vietnam

Drunk Driver Plunges Container Truck Into 25 Motorbikes at Traffic Light, Killing 4

A recent grave accident in Long An Province involving a container truck claimed the lives of four victims and severely injured many others.

SaigoneerJan 3, 2019
Vietnam Braces for First Storm of 2019, Typhoon Pabuk, This Weekend

Vietnam

Vietnam Braces for First Storm of 2019, Typhoon Pabuk, This Weekend

Set to sweep into the Gulf of Thailand by the end of the week, Typhoon Pabuk is expected to bring heavy rains and winds to Vietnam's southernmost regions.

SaigoneerJan 3, 2019
Envy In The Running for a Spot in the World’s Top 100 Clubs

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Envy In The Running for a Spot in the World’s Top 100 Clubs

Envy confidently announced that it has put its name in the running for DJ Mag’s famed Top 100 Clubs competition.

SaigoneerJan 3, 2019
Morning Stories Roundup: Da Lat Tourist App, Street Crime Unit and Using Data in Urban Planning

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: Da Lat Tourist App, Street Crime Unit and Using Data in Urban Planning

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.

SaigoneerJan 3, 2019
Across All Vietnam, Hanoians Expected to Live the Longest

Health

Across All Vietnam, Hanoians Expected to Live the Longest

According to the latest official statistics, Hanoi currently boasts the nation's longest life expectancy.

SaigoneerJan 2, 2019
[Photos] Local Architects Create Modular Rest Stop Amid Nghe An's Tea Oasis

Architecture

[Photos] Local Architects Create Modular Rest Stop Amid Nghe An's Tea Oasis

Instead of making over an old apartment or creating towering domes out of bamboo to exercise their creative muscles, a local architecture firm decided to create an abstract “gazebo” out of modular segments, similar to how Lego sculptures are made.

SaigoneerJan 2, 2019
Long Thanh Airport Construction to Begin in 2020, Finish in 2025

Vietnam

Long Thanh Airport Construction to Begin in 2020, Finish in 2025

The setback-prone undertaking in Dong Nai Province will take stress off Saigon's overburdened airport when the first phase of construction is complete in six years.

SaigoneerJan 2, 2019
[Video] Saigon Jewelry Brand Wins Hearts With Inclusive TVC Featuring Gay Couple

Society

[Video] Saigon Jewelry Brand Wins Hearts With Inclusive TVC Featuring Gay Couple

Is this one of the most inclusive advertising campaigns in recent history?

SaigoneerJan 2, 2019
Unconventional Cooking Classes at Q.uriosity Culinary Center Inspire Home Chefs

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Unconventional Cooking Classes at Q.uriosity Culinary Center Inspire Home Chefs

When a fork breaks moist cake, releasing decadent molten chocolate, diners take notice.

SaigoneerJan 2, 2019
Vietnam Orders Grab to Pay Vinasun $206,000 Due to 'Unfair Competition'

Vietnam

Vietnam Orders Grab to Pay Vinasun $206,000 Due to 'Unfair Competition'

Charging the Singaporean ride-share app with "having seriously violated the law on transport business," a Vietnam court agreed with Vinasun's claims that its rival's illegal actions cut into their profits.

SaigoneerJan 2, 2019
Weekend Stories Roundup: 9 Vietnamese Victims of Egypt Bomb Attack Return Home

Roundups

Weekend Stories Roundup: 9 Vietnamese Victims of Egypt Bomb Attack Return Home

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.

SaigoneerJan 2, 2019
[Photos] Striking Color Images Portray Daily Life in Hanoi 100 Years Ago

Hanoi

[Photos] Striking Color Images Portray Daily Life in Hanoi 100 Years Ago

Old black-and-white photos of Hanoi sometimes feel like relics of a long-lost past. Monochrome photography often forces the viewer to use their imagination and fill in the blanks, yet these candid color images of daily life in the capital 100 years ago feel significantly more vivid and close.

SaigoneerDec 31, 2018
4 Killed After Roadside Bomb Strikes Bus Full of Vietnamese Tourists in Egypt

Vietnam

4 Killed After Roadside Bomb Strikes Bus Full of Vietnamese Tourists in Egypt

This is one of the deadliest incidences aimed at Vietnamese tourists in recent years.

SaigoneerDec 30, 2018
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