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Vietnam
A group of Chinese hackers has claimed responsibility for hacking Vietnam’s two largest airports late Friday afternoon, resulting in a string of flight delays and security concerns.
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Culture
When Vietnam is mentioned around the world, the country often conjures up images of phở , bánh mì , streets of jam-packed traffic and áo dài .
Vietnam
Between now and 2030, Vietnam is expected to suffer US$85 billion worth of damage to its labor productivity as a result of climate change, according to a new report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
Saigon Hẻm Gems
I am a lifetime supporter of the sandwich.
Vietnam
Last week, a Chinese national visiting Vietnam claims she did not receive the warmest of welcomes from Tan Son Nhat International Airport's passport control.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Traffic cop filmed punching driver in HCMC [Thanh Nien] 1 killed, tourists stranded as typhoon batters northern Vietnam [Thanh Nien]
Food Culture
UPDATE: We're sad to announce that as of October 2017, Ryu Gyong has been shuttered permanently , along with a few other North Korean restaurants in Da Nang, Hanoi, and Saigon.
Vietnam
In the same week that a Hanoian surgeon mistakenly operated on the wrong leg of a patient – and then asked his family to cover the cost of both operations – a hospital in southern Vietnam is making headlines for misdiagnosing a male patient as pregnant.
Development
Laos is preparing to begin construction on its third hydropower dam along the Mekong River.
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Culture
This stunning commercial for Coca-Cola’s energy drink Samurai is a love letter to Saigon’s strange mix of urban chaos and beauty.
Vietnam
Three provincial officials in Lao Cai are in trouble after berating a local man for fixing a pothole without informing them.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Karate kids to protect tourists in Saigon [VnExpress] Saigonese embrace Khmer-style bread grilled with chili salt [Tuoi Tre]
Asia
Last week, two street stalls in Singapore made dining history as the first street vendors to be featured in prestigious Michelin restaurant guide.
Saigon
Saigon is ready to put up some serious cash in an effort to modernize its aging firefighting fleet over the next 10 years.
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Asia
During the 1970s, Cambodia suffered greatly at the hands of Pol Pot, whose Khmer Rouge erased not only the lives of as many as two million people but also scores of the country’s cultural and historical artifacts. As a result, records of old Cambodia are hard to come by these days.
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Architecture
By now, everyone in Vietnam is familiar with the standard tube house layout: a staircase in the middle, bedrooms on the sides and a ground floor that usually substitutes as a parking garage.
Tech
The recent rollout of MobiFone’s 4G trial service left much to be desired as early subscribers reported choppy reception and a hefty price tag.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Vietnam seizes Thai vessel carrying 260,000 liters of illegal gasoline [VnExpress] Experts finds new way to help farmers in Mekong Delta [SGGP]
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Film & TV
The folks behind Kong: Skull Island , the Hollywood blockbuster filmed in Vietnam earlier this year, just released the film’s first trailer, and Vietnam plays a starring role in the action.
Saigon
After its owner caught the public's attention by demolishing portions of the building, one of Saigon’s few remaining century-old villas might finally get the renovation it deserves.
Vietnam
A recent report by the World Bank revealed that by 2040, the number of people aged 65 and older in Vietnam will reach 18.4 million, tripling the current amount of 6.5 million.
Vietnam
A new report by the UK-based think tank New Economics Foundation (NEF) names Vietnam as the fifth-happiest country in the world.
Vietnam
A district-level official from Ha Tinh province is in hot water after a photograph surfaced on Facebook of him kissing the breast of a revered statue in Da Lat.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Da Nang slaughterhouse coats chickens with carcinogenic dye [Thanh Nien] HCMC public agencies to recruit nearly 5,000 employees [VietnamNet]
