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Scientists Reveal Ambitious Plans to Build Made-in-Vietnam Satellites

Tech

Scientists Reveal Ambitious Plans to Build Made-in-Vietnam Satellites

Vietnamese scientists hope to build and launch domestically produced satellites within the next two years.

SaigoneerSep 6, 2017
Can Tho Releases New Code of Conduct Banning Jeans, T-Shirts at Government Offices

Vietnam

Can Tho Releases New Code of Conduct Banning Jeans, T-Shirts at Government Offices

Can Tho’s civil servants will have to leave their Levi’s at home from now on.

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Sep 6, 2017
Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Tech Outfit Bkav Invests $22m in Smartphone

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Tech Outfit Bkav Invests $22m in Smartphone

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Vietnamese engineers aspire to make strides in farming technology [Tuoi Tre] Bkav invests USD22m on smart phone [DTI]

SaigoneerSep 6, 2017
New Made-in-Vietnam Vessel to Begin Downtown-Can Gio Service Next Month

Saigon

New Made-in-Vietnam Vessel to Begin Downtown-Can Gio Service Next Month

A boat built in Hai Phong province will begin a river bus service between Saigon and Can Gio in the near future.

SaigoneerSep 5, 2017
[Video] This Majestic Montage of Vietnam's Landscapes Might Make You Weep

Travel

[Video] This Majestic Montage of Vietnam's Landscapes Might Make You Weep

Just the right amount of moving music and majestic shots of nature to make your day better.

SaigoneerSep 5, 2017
Phu Quoc Restaurant Stirs Controversy With 'No Lying on Beach' Sign

Travel

Phu Quoc Restaurant Stirs Controversy With 'No Lying on Beach' Sign

A restaurant on Phu Quoc caused quite a stir online over the weekend thanks to its bizarre sign forbidding tourists from lying on the beach.

SaigoneerSep 5, 2017
China Surpasses US, EU to Become World's Largest Solar Power Producer

Asia

China Surpasses US, EU to Become World's Largest Solar Power Producer

China has jumped ahead of both the US and Europe in the solar energy field, having reached and then surpassed its 2020 solar power target three years ahead of schedule.

SaigoneerSep 5, 2017
Vingroup Begins Construction of $3.5bn Car Factory in Hai Phong

Tech

Vingroup Begins Construction of $3.5bn Car Factory in Hai Phong

Vingroup, Vietnam's largest real estate developer, has begun construction of an automobile production plant in an effort to expand the country's auto industry.

SaigoneerSep 5, 2017
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Weekend News Roundup: Hue Imperial Citadel Receives 20,000 Visitors on National Day

Vietnam

Weekend News Roundup: Hue Imperial Citadel Receives 20,000 Visitors on National Day

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Hue Imperial Citadel receives 20,000 visitors on National Day [SGGP] HCM City trials digital signboards at bus stops [SGGP]

SaigoneerSep 5, 2017
Vietnamese Firm Suggests Chinese Power Plant Contractor to Take on Construction of Long Thanh Airport

Development

Vietnamese Firm Suggests Chinese Power Plant Contractor to Take on Construction of Long Thanh Airport

Although it still only exists on paper, Long Thanh International Airport is already embroiled in its first controversy regarding prospective contractors.

SaigoneerSep 1, 2017
Tay Ninh Province Looks to Build $680m Worth of Solar Plants

Vietnam

Tay Ninh Province Looks to Build $680m Worth of Solar Plants

Officials in Tay Ninh province are seeking approval for the construction of 15 solar power plants by 2020.

SaigoneerSep 1, 2017
[Photos] Lycée Pétrus Ky: Saigon's Famous School for the High-Achieving

Saigon

[Photos] Lycée Pétrus Ky: Saigon's Famous School for the High-Achieving

Lycée Petrus Ky is the former name of the school now known as Le Hong Phong High School. Established in 1927, it is one of the oldest operating high schools in Vietnam.

SaigoneerSep 1, 2017
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam in Talks to Acquire Rights to Finland's Education Program

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Vietnam in Talks to Acquire Rights to Finland's Education Program

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . HED [VnExpress] Ho Chi Minh City water park found raising leopards, Asian golden cat without permit [Tuoi Tre]

SaigoneerSep 1, 2017
Poorly Planned Development Projects Leave Vietnam's Poorest Minorities Vulnerable to Natural Disasters

Society

Poorly Planned Development Projects Leave Vietnam's Poorest Minorities Vulnerable to Natural Disasters

Since the beginning of August, flooding and landslides have devastated northwest Vietnam, leaving ethnic minorities living in extreme poverty at the highest risk of property damage and loss of life.

SaigoneerAug 31, 2017
Meet Linh Nguyen, the Fulbright Scholar Spreading Vietnamese Culture Through Food

Food Culture

Meet Linh Nguyen, the Fulbright Scholar Spreading Vietnamese Culture Through Food

Linh Nguyen is a Fulbright scholar, blogger and writer whose first book, Lemongrass, Ginger and Mint Vietnamese Cookbook: Classic Vietnamese Street Food Made at Home , became an Amazon bestseller after selling out on the first day of its release.

JJAug 31, 2017
Female Athletes Won Two-Thirds of Vietnam's SEA Games Gold Medals: Sport Official

Sports

Female Athletes Won Two-Thirds of Vietnam's SEA Games Gold Medals: Sport Official

Vietnam performed well during this year’s SEA Games in Malaysia, finishing third, and just two gold medals shy of exceeding its pre-tournament goal.

SaigoneerAug 31, 2017
[Photos] These Striking Drone Shots of Vietnam From Above Will Take Your Breath Away

Travel

[Photos] These Striking Drone Shots of Vietnam From Above Will Take Your Breath Away

A collection of drone photos submitted for a recent competition highlights Vietnam's stunning beauty from above.

SaigoneerAug 31, 2017
[Photos] Japanese Artisan Creates Meticulous Animal Sculptures From Sugar Syrup

Arts & Culture

[Photos] Japanese Artisan Creates Meticulous Animal Sculptures From Sugar Syrup

These handmade Japanese confections are almost too exquisite to eat.

SaigoneerAug 31, 2017
Morning News Roundup: HCMC Leaders to Spend 2 Days a Month Meeting Citizens

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: HCMC Leaders to Spend 2 Days a Month Meeting Citizens

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . HCM City leaders to spend two days a month meeting citizens [DTI] Vung Ang attracts investments after Formosa incident [DTI]

SaigoneerAug 31, 2017
Young Saigoneers Encapsulate the Charm of Ben Thanh Market in Mini Wooden Model

Arts & Culture

Young Saigoneers Encapsulate the Charm of Ben Thanh Market in Mini Wooden Model

There’s no doubt that Saigon is a charming city. From internationally produced films such as The Quiet American to colorful art projects by local illustrators , the city’s landmarks seem to be popular muses for artists, auteurs and photographers to fashion exquisite creative works. Similarly, through their project Millimet, three young Saigoneers married local architectural icons with pieces of wood to create whimsical miniature models.

Khoi PhamAug 30, 2017
[Photos] Chinese Photoshop Genius Reimagines 'Game of Thrones' Characters as Street Vendors

Arts & Culture

[Photos] Chinese Photoshop Genius Reimagines 'Game of Thrones' Characters as Street Vendors

The most recent season of 'Game of Thrones' may have ended on Sunday, but fans of the show can now visit their favorite characters in China - through Photoshop, that is.

SaigoneerAug 30, 2017
VietJet Now Offers Direct Flights From Hanoi to Yangon

Travel

VietJet Now Offers Direct Flights From Hanoi to Yangon

After Jakarta, VietJet has added another Southeast Asian destination to its regional service.

SaigoneerAug 30, 2017
Vietnam's Textbooks Lack Gender Diversity, Reinforce Stereotypes: Report

Society

Vietnam's Textbooks Lack Gender Diversity, Reinforce Stereotypes: Report

A new study has shown that male-centric content dominates school textbooks in Vietnam, hindering gender equality.

SaigoneerAug 30, 2017
Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh Is Back in Vietnam

Vietnam

Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh Is Back in Vietnam

World-renowned religious leader Thich Nhat Hanh is currently in Vietnam for a holiday.

SaigoneerAug 30, 2017
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