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Nha Trang Fire Destroys Neighborhood, Leaves 40 Families Homeless

Vietnam

Nha Trang Fire Destroys Neighborhood, Leaves 40 Families Homeless

Barely a month into 2017, Vietnam has already experienced its first calamity, as a massive fire in Nha Trang reduced an entire neighborhood to ashes.

SaigoneerJan 19, 2017
Jetstar Holds Massive Ticket Sale to Celebrate Australia-Vietnam Direct Flights

Travel

Jetstar Holds Massive Ticket Sale to Celebrate Australia-Vietnam Direct Flights

As Vietnam’s aviation market heats up , Saigoneers are not the only beneficiaries of a steady stream of additional routes and cheap flights. Case in point: earlier this afternoon (at 12 noon to be exact), Jetstar Pacific launched a ticket sale to promote the upcoming launch of their new direct routes from Ho Chi Minh City to Sydney and Melbourne, starting at US$159.

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SaigoneerJan 19, 2017
Quang Binh Officials Deny Plans for Son Doong Cable Car

Travel

Quang Binh Officials Deny Plans for Son Doong Cable Car

After a petition against the construction of a cable to Son Doong, the world's largest cave, went viral earlier this week, provincial officials in Quang Binh have denied rumors that such a construction project is slated to take place.

SaigoneerJan 19, 2017
[Photos] Linh Quy Phap An: Vietnam's Temple in the Sky

Travel

[Photos] Linh Quy Phap An: Vietnam's Temple in the Sky

Linh Quy Phap An, an elusive temple nestled high in the hills of Vietnam’s Central Highlands, is drawing attention from tourists all over the country thanks to a new pop music video.

SaigoneerJan 19, 2017
Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Parents Shocked Over Adult Content in YouTube Videos for Children

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Parents Shocked Over Adult Content in YouTube Videos for Children

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Vietnamese parents shocked over adult content in YouTube videos for children [VnExpress] Bac Ninh: Ho chickens get collective brand name [VietnamNet]

SaigoneerJan 19, 2017
Saigon-Phnom Penh Expressway Project Moves Forward

Development

Saigon-Phnom Penh Expressway Project Moves Forward

Plans to build a Phnom Penh-Saigon expressway are moving forward.

SaigoneerJan 18, 2017
How Mekong Review Aims to Connect Southeast Asia Through Literature

Literature

How Mekong Review Aims to Connect Southeast Asia Through Literature

First published in late 2015, The Mekong Review has quickly garnered a sterling reputation in a region short on quality print publications. Minh Bui Jones, its founder and editor, talks to Saigoneer about what went into its creation, and how he envisions its future.

Michael TatarskiJan 18, 2017
Philippines President Lifts Ban on Contraceptives

Asia

Philippines President Lifts Ban on Contraceptives

President Rodrigo Duterte’s government recently repealed a ban on contraception – a rather surprising move in the predominantly Catholic Philippines – in an effort to reduce poverty and boost economic development.

SaigoneerJan 18, 2017
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[Photos] Check Out Saigon's Snazzy New Children's Hospital

Health

[Photos] Check Out Saigon's Snazzy New Children's Hospital

A brand-new children's hospital in Saigon’s Binh Chanh District opened its doors on January 16.

SaigoneerJan 18, 2017
[Photos] A Glimpse Into 1950s Cambodia and Laos

Asia

[Photos] A Glimpse Into 1950s Cambodia and Laos

Over the past month or so, we’ve come to love the stunning 1950s photography of Frenchman Raymond Cauchetier .

SaigoneerJan 18, 2017
Saigon to Fix Tet 'Eyesore' Decorations Downtown

Saigon

Saigon to Fix Tet 'Eyesore' Decorations Downtown

Vietnam’s street decoration projects have been taking a lot of flak recently from local residents, prompting municipal authorities to take action.

SaigoneerJan 17, 2017
Vietnamese Students Face Exploitation When Working Abroad

Society

Vietnamese Students Face Exploitation When Working Abroad

In recent years, study abroad has become a popular option among young Vietnamese, however life in foreign countries isn’t necessarily all it's cracked up to be.

SaigoneerJan 17, 2017
Hanoi to Offer $200,000 Prize for Whoever Can Solve Its Traffic Problems

Vietnam

Hanoi to Offer $200,000 Prize for Whoever Can Solve Its Traffic Problems

As Saigon considers altering work hours to tackle traffic congestion , Hanoi is launching a multi-thousand-dollar competition to seek public solutions to its own traffic woes.

SaigoneerJan 17, 2017
[Photos] Saigon's Oldest Street Artist Jazzes up the Hẻms of D4

Music & Arts

[Photos] Saigon's Oldest Street Artist Jazzes up the Hẻms of D4

For the last two years, a few remote hẻm s in District 4 have slowly been covered in the city's most adorable graffiti.

SaigoneerJan 17, 2017
Company Proposes Cable Car to Ease Traffic Congestion Near Tan Son Nhat

Saigon

Company Proposes Cable Car to Ease Traffic Congestion Near Tan Son Nhat

A local company has left many scratching their heads after proposing to ease traffic congestion by ferrying travelers from nearby parks to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via cable car.

SaigoneerJan 17, 2017
Morning News Roundup: Traffic Congestion in Hanoi Worse Than in Saigon

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Traffic Congestion in Hanoi Worse Than in Saigon

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Traffic congestion in Hanoi worse than in Saigon [VietnamNet] Will golf courses attract tourists in poor provinces? [VietnamNet]

SaigoneerJan 17, 2017
[Photos] Half Roof House: A Marriage Between Old Design and New

Architecture

[Photos] Half Roof House: A Marriage Between Old Design and New

A team of Saigon-based architects seeks to attain a harmonious balance between traditional Vietnamese aesthetics and modern design elements in their latest creation, the Half Roof House.

SaigoneerJan 16, 2017
Taiwan to Start Teaching Vietnamese in Grades 3-12 in 2018

Asia

Taiwan to Start Teaching Vietnamese in Grades 3-12 in 2018

Starting in 2018, Taiwanese students will have the option to learn Vietnamese, among other Southeast Asian languages, from grades 3-12.

SaigoneerJan 16, 2017
As Incomes Grow, More Vietnamese Are Traveling Abroad

Travel

As Incomes Grow, More Vietnamese Are Traveling Abroad

While Vietnam welcomed 10 million foreign visitors last year, the country’s own citizens are also getting out to see the world beyond their borders.

SaigoneerJan 16, 2017
[Photos] Take a Tour of Da Nang in 1954

Vietnam

[Photos] Take a Tour of Da Nang in 1954

A collection of pictures compiled on Flickr shows what life in Da Nang looked like way back in 1954.

SaigoneerJan 16, 2017
Vietnam's 3 Broken Undersea Internet Cables to Be Completely Fixed After Tet

Vietnam

Vietnam's 3 Broken Undersea Internet Cables to Be Completely Fixed After Tet

Vietnam’s sluggish internet connection won’t be back to normal until after Tet.

SaigoneerJan 16, 2017
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam Proposes Hiking Environmental Protection Tax on Gasoline

Vietnam

Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam Proposes Hiking Environmental Protection Tax on Gasoline

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Vietnam proposes hiking environmental protection tax on gasoline [Tuoi Tre] HCMC opens new premium bus route to busy airport [VnExpress]

SaigoneerJan 16, 2017
Long Thanh Airport Likely to Be Shaped Like a Lotus

Development

Long Thanh Airport Likely to Be Shaped Like a Lotus

While the traffic nightmare at Tan Son Nhat International Airport continues to wreak havoc on Saigoneers’ travel plans, the design of Long Thanh International Airport is currently being finalized ahead of construction beginning in 2019.

SaigoneerJan 14, 2017
[Video] Taiwanese Official’s Funeral Features Pole Dancers, Giant Puppets

Asia

[Video] Taiwanese Official’s Funeral Features Pole Dancers, Giant Puppets

We’re scarcely into 2017, but perhaps the best funeral of the year has already taken place.

SaigoneerJan 14, 2017
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