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Vietnam Will Publish UXO Map to Prevent Further Casualties

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Vietnam Will Publish UXO Map to Prevent Further Casualties

Forty-one years after the end of the American War, Vietnam will release a map outlining the remaining unexploded ordnance (UXO) in the country.

SaigoneerJun 18, 2016

Vietnam Secures 20 Spots for 2016 Olympics

Vietnam

Vietnam Secures 20 Spots for 2016 Olympics

Twenty Vietnamese athletes will make the trek to Rio de Janeiro later this year.

SaigoneerJun 17, 2016

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North-South Train Service to Resume This Month After Bridge Collapse

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North-South Train Service to Resume This Month After Bridge Collapse

Repairs to a railway bridge that was severed in March are wrapping up, and Vietnam's north-south service is expected to resume later this month.

SaigoneerJun 17, 2016

Hẻm Gems: The Best Bún Chả in Hanoi…in Saigon

Saigon Hẻm Gems

Hẻm Gems: The Best Bún Chả in Hanoi…in Saigon

The weather was truly Hanoian earlier this week. Outside, rain fell in sheets, flooding the pockmarked alley outside our office door. The sun had disappeared. Though a few particularly photo-obsessed teens continued to pose before the graffiti splashed across 3A Station's walls, most had given up and retreated to shops and cafes.

Dana Filek-GibsonJun 17, 2016

Formosa Postpones Opening of Ha Tinh Steel Mill

Vietnam

Formosa Postpones Opening of Ha Tinh Steel Mill

Formosa Plastics Group has postponed the scheduled operation date of its Ha Tinh steel mill indefinitely.

SaigoneerJun 17, 2016

Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Jet Goes Missing While Searching for Lost Pilot and Fighter Jet

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Jet Goes Missing While Searching for Lost Pilot and Fighter Jet

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . 5 Vietnamese universities named in Asia's QS list [Thanh Nien] Vietnam: Innovations help deaf children better prepare for formal schooling [World Bank]

SaigoneerJun 17, 2016

[Video] Incredible Singapore Timelapse Took 3 Years, 10 Terabytes to Make

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[Video] Incredible Singapore Timelapse Took 3 Years, 10 Terabytes to Make

In just four and a half minutes, Melbourne-born artist Keith Loutit captures three years of change to the Singaporean skyline by way of a stunning timelapse video.

SaigoneerJun 16, 2016

As VietJet Charges Ahead, Jetstar Pacific Is Trying to Catch up

Vietnam

As VietJet Charges Ahead, Jetstar Pacific Is Trying to Catch up

With the ink barely dried on VietJet's US$11.3 billion deal to purchase 100 Boeing aircraft, things are heating up in the competition between Vietnam's budget airlines.

SaigoneerJun 16, 2016

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Hanoi to Get 1m New Trees, 5 World-Class Public Parks

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Hanoi to Get 1m New Trees, 5 World-Class Public Parks

If all goes to plan, Hanoi will be getting considerably greener in the next five years.

SaigoneerJun 16, 2016

Saigon's State Bank Building to Be Named a National Relic

Saigon

Saigon's State Bank Building to Be Named a National Relic

In a rare win for the heritage buildings of Saigon, officials have announced their intention to add the city's State Bank Building to the list of national relics.

SaigoneerJun 16, 2016

Officials Backtrack After Banning Passengers From Sightseeing Decks on Ha Long Bay

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Officials Backtrack After Banning Passengers From Sightseeing Decks on Ha Long Bay

Ha Long Bay tourists had an unpleasant week after a governmental decision resulted in many cruise operators forbidding passengers from standing on sightseeing decks.

SaigoneerJun 16, 2016

Morning News Roundup: Crystal Meth Kits Openly Sold in HCMC

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Morning News Roundup: Crystal Meth Kits Openly Sold in HCMC

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Crystal meth kits openly sold in HCMC [Tuoi Tre] Altai Technologies and ETN Singapore turn HCMC into smart city with free Wi-Fi [Stockhouse]

SaigoneerJun 16, 2016

[Podcast] Renovation Generation: The Life of a Nonsensical Poet

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[Podcast] Renovation Generation: The Life of a Nonsensical Poet

The sonic portraits of Hanoi's Renovation Generation continue this week with the podcast's tenth episode, featuring cafe owner and poet Nam Lu.

SaigoneerJun 15, 2016

Facebook Apologizes for Philippines Flag Mistake

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Facebook Apologizes for Philippines Flag Mistake

Last Sunday, Filipinos celebrated their country's independence. And, of course, anything that happens in the real world must also happen on Facebook.

SaigoneerJun 15, 2016

[Video] Foreigner Pleads for 'No Sugar' Through Song

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[Video] Foreigner Pleads for 'No Sugar' Through Song

For our non-Vietnamese-speaking friends, there are certain linguistic misunderstandings which become a part of daily life in Saigon. To the untrained ear, for instance, sao , xạo , xấu , sau and xào might as well be the same word. Though some are more proactive at learning the local language than others, there are a handful of misunderstandings which often create minor, everyday problems for the non-native speaker, often to hilarious — and sometimes frustrating — results.

SaigoneerJun 15, 2016

Vietnam Could Get a North-South High-Speed Railway

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Vietnam Could Get a North-South High-Speed Railway

Though it won't be happening any time soon, Vietnam may one day have a high-speed railway line that runs the length of the country.

SaigoneerJun 15, 2016

Search Continues for Missing Fighter Jet Pilot off Coast of Nghe An

Vietnam

Search Continues for Missing Fighter Jet Pilot off Coast of Nghe An

The search continues for one of the two Vietnamese fighter jet pilots who went missing yesterday morning after their plane went down off the coast of Nghe An province.

SaigoneerJun 15, 2016

Morning News Roundup: Man Arrested for Pretending to Be Cop to Rob Foreigners in HCMC

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Morning News Roundup: Man Arrested for Pretending to Be Cop to Rob Foreigners in HCMC

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Vietnam's north-south train services to be restored this month [Thanh Nien] Chinese fruit loses grip on Vietnam’s supermarket shelves but not street carts [Tuoi Tre]

SaigoneerJun 15, 2016

Hẻm Gems: Maison Marou: The House That Chocolate Built

Saigon Hẻm Gems

Hẻm Gems: Maison Marou: The House That Chocolate Built

Across from Ben Thanh Market sits a massive, open pit that will eventually serve as the base for a set of gleaming, modern towers housing the likes of a six-star Ritz-Carlton Hotel. But just beyond the cranes and construction site ambiance sits a modest, two-story art deco structure home to Marou, Faiseurs de Chocolat ’s latest creation.

Brian LetwinJun 14, 2016

[Video] 30 Days in Vietnam

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[Video] 30 Days in Vietnam

In the abundance of Vietnam travel videos available online, there are a few surprises. Take, for instance, this entrancing clip featuring outtakes from an instant noodle commercial or the tear-jerker of a travel video that combines vivid snapshots of Vietnam with a poetic voiceover .

SaigoneerJun 14, 2016

Vietnam Is Heineken's 2nd Most Profitable Market Worldwide

Vietnam

Vietnam Is Heineken's 2nd Most Profitable Market Worldwide

Vietnamese beer drinkers are helping Heineken rake in profits as it moves to expand its Asia Pacific business.

SaigoneerJun 14, 2016

[Photos] Hanoi Home Seeks to Be One With Nature

Architecture

[Photos] Hanoi Home Seeks to Be One With Nature

It seems like most of the modern residential architecture in Vietnamese cities is focused on reconnecting with nature. A’s House Project in Hanoi is no exception.

SaigoneerJun 14, 2016

Saigon Cab Company to Begin Electric Taxi Trial

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Saigon Cab Company to Begin Electric Taxi Trial

A Saigon-based cab company is planning to replace its fuel taxis with electric vehicles.

SaigoneerJun 14, 2016

Morning News Roundup: Tourists Banned From Sightseeing on Deck

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Tourists Banned From Sightseeing on Deck

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Vietnam tops productivity growth in ASEAN [VOV] Da Nang to commence key projects [Vietnam News]

SaigoneerJun 14, 2016

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