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Panama Papers List 189 Individuals Linked to Vietnam

Vietnam

Panama Papers List 189 Individuals Linked to Vietnam

While the initial shock of the Panama Papers has slowly begun to subside, Vietnam's involvement in the massive data leak is only just beginning.

SaigoneerMay 11, 2016
Reunification Palace Opens 2 New Rooms to Visitors

Heritage

Reunification Palace Opens 2 New Rooms to Visitors

One of the city's most famous landmarks has opened two new rooms for visitors.

SaigoneerMay 11, 2016
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[Video] The People of Hanoi's Forgotten River Island

Development

[Video] The People of Hanoi's Forgotten River Island

As more and more economic opportunities come to Vietnam's cities so, too, do more and more people.

SaigoneerMay 11, 2016
White House Confirms Obama’s Vietnam Dates

Vietnam

White House Confirms Obama’s Vietnam Dates

Air Force 1 will soon be making stops in Saigon and Hanoi as the White House has confirmed that US President Barack Obama will make his first trip to Vietnam on May 21.

SaigoneerMay 11, 2016
Morning News Roundup: Obama Weighs Historic Decision on Whether to Lift Vietnam Arms Ban

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Obama Weighs Historic Decision on Whether to Lift Vietnam Arms Ban

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Safe food chain to be expanded in city [SGGP] Short film raises public awareness of environmental pollution [Saigon Times]

SaigoneerMay 11, 2016
Car Taxes in Vietnam Are Going up Again

Vietnam

Car Taxes in Vietnam Are Going up Again

With a new special consumption tax about to go into effect, car owners in Vietnam will soon face a far bigger financial burden when purchasing large vehicles.

SaigoneerMay 10, 2016
This 92-Year-Old Singaporean is McDonald’s Oldest Employee

Asia

This 92-Year-Old Singaporean is McDonald’s Oldest Employee

While McDonald’s food has proven its ability to withstand the test of time , so has Madam Goh Gwek Eng, the company’s oldest employee.

SaigoneerMay 10, 2016
[Video] Tokyo Gone: Escaping the Concrete Jungle on Borrowed Motorcycles

Arts & Culture

[Video] Tokyo Gone: Escaping the Concrete Jungle on Borrowed Motorcycles

From wheezing, old-school Honda Cubs to fancy vintage Vespas to the brand-new, high-octane two-wheelers that have begun to appear on Saigon's streets, Vietnam is a country of two-wheeled vehicles.

SaigoneerMay 10, 2016
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FPT Invests $10m in New Underwater Internet Cable

Vietnam

FPT Invests $10m in New Underwater Internet Cable

By the end of this year, the hopefully shark-proof Asia-Pacific Gateway submarine cable will be up and running, in part thanks to FPT.

SaigoneerMay 10, 2016
Morning News Roundup: A Year on, HCMC Walking Street Already Shows Signs of Deterioration

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: A Year on, HCMC Walking Street Already Shows Signs of Deterioration

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . A year on, HCMC walking street already shows signs of deterioration [Thanh Nien] Vietnamese prefer to patronize foreign-made goods [VOV]

SaigoneerMay 10, 2016
Riverfront Construction Could Raise Saigon's Inner City Temperatures: Expert

Development

Riverfront Construction Could Raise Saigon's Inner City Temperatures: Expert

In a city whose temperatures are already sweltering on their own, Vinhomes' latest riverfront development may turn the heat up a few degrees for city residents.

SaigoneerMay 9, 2016
As Rainy Season Begins, Saigon Needs $90m for Flood Prevention

Saigon

As Rainy Season Begins, Saigon Needs $90m for Flood Prevention

As the first signs of rainy season appear over Saigon, the city needs more than VND2 trillion (US$90.2 million) to carry out its various flood prevention efforts.

SaigoneerMay 9, 2016
Air New Zealand, Turkish Airlines to Fly Directly to Vietnam

Travel

Air New Zealand, Turkish Airlines to Fly Directly to Vietnam

Beginning in June, there will be direct flights from both Turkey and New Zealand to Vietnam.

SaigoneerMay 9, 2016
Date With the Wrecking Ball: Ernst Thälmann Secondary School

Saigon

Date With the Wrecking Ball: Ernst Thälmann Secondary School

In the wake of last week’s announcement in Thanh Nien newspaper that Korean construction company Jimiro will build three 55-story office buildings, a 30-story five-star hotel and a 10-story commercial center in the "Golden Triangle" enclosed by Trần Hưng Đạo, Phạm Ngũ Lão and Nguyễn Thái Học Streets, one of the city’s most historic schools has been earmarked for demolition.

Tim DolingMay 9, 2016
Another Cruise Boat Catches Fire in Ha Long Bay

Vietnam

Another Cruise Boat Catches Fire in Ha Long Bay

A Ha Long Bay cruise boat burst into flames last Friday, prompting the passengers and crew on board to jump into the water to save their lives.

SaigoneerMay 9, 2016
Weekend News Roundup: Divers Find Little Presence of Life Underwater off Vietnam Central Coast

Vietnam

Weekend News Roundup: Divers Find Little Presence of Life Underwater off Vietnam Central Coast

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Popular in Vietnam, Thai fruits, vegetables fail toxic test at home [Thanh Nien] HCMC short of nearly $58m for anti-flooding projects [SGGP]

SaigoneerMay 9, 2016
Paying Homage to the Hand-Painted Signs of Cho Lon

Arts & Culture

Paying Homage to the Hand-Painted Signs of Cho Lon

French photographer Brice Coutagne settled in Saigon several years ago. With an interest in unusual lettering, the expat found himself mesmerized by the city's hand-painted signs. Camera in hand, Coutagne set out on a quest to archive these disappearing fonts in the obscure corners of Saigon’s Binh Tay Market.

DDang BuiMay 8, 2016
Apple Loses iPhone Trademark Battle in Chinese Court

Asia

Apple Loses iPhone Trademark Battle in Chinese Court

Among China's wealth of knockoff goods, one small local company just earned a huge victory over one of the most famous tech companies in the world.

SaigoneerMay 8, 2016
[Video] American Celebrities Try Durian on Live TV

Food Culture

[Video] American Celebrities Try Durian on Live TV

Durian is a pretty polarizing topic. Either you have grown to love the thick, garbage-scented flesh of this Asian delight or you are nauseated by the thick, garbage-scented flesh of this Asian delight. It turns out that Golden Globe-winning American actress Jessica Chastain loves what she refers to as the “blue cheese of fruits”.

SaigoneerMay 8, 2016
What We Know So Far About Central Vietnam's Fish Die-Off

Vietnam

What We Know So Far About Central Vietnam's Fish Die-Off

It's been a full week since Vietnamese officials found no link between Hung Nghiep Formosa Ha Tinh Steel Company and the mass death of roughly 30 tons of fish, large and small, along a 200-kilometer stretch of Vietnam's central coast. While authorities seem no closer to finding a concrete answer regarding the cause of the fish die-off, there have been a few more developments in the ongoing environmental crisis.

SaigoneerMay 7, 2016
Phở: The Next Great International Dish?

Food Culture

Phở: The Next Great International Dish?

As Vietnam's culinary ambassador to the world, phở is a soup which needs no introduction. Some of us grew up with it, slurping the noodles for breakfast or breathing in its steamy aromas when we had a cold. Others converted later in life, using its few simple elements as a training ground for our chopstick prowess and a gateway into the wonderful world of Vietnamese cuisine.

SaigoneerMay 7, 2016
Korean Company to Develop Tran Hung Dao's 'Golden Triangle'

Development

Korean Company to Develop Tran Hung Dao's 'Golden Triangle'

Along with the dozens of other iconic locations scattered across downtown Saigon, that three-pointed sliver of land bordered by Pham Ngu Lao, Nguyen Thai Hoc and Tran Hung Dao Streets will be getting a makeover in the coming years.

SaigoneerMay 6, 2016
[Video] Adults Cheer on Kids' Beer-Drinking Contest, Fail at Adulting

Culture

[Video] Adults Cheer on Kids' Beer-Drinking Contest, Fail at Adulting

As recent evidence suggests, not all adults excel at adulting . In fact, more often than not, we're all making mistakes in one way or another. It's just that we usually try not to involve young, impressionable children in our shortcomings.

SaigoneerMay 6, 2016
Hẻm Gems: Saigon's Street Food Unicorn

Saigon Hẻm Gems

Hẻm Gems: Saigon's Street Food Unicorn

Not only are unicorns real, they are edible. In fact, these beauties are an animal of such mythic deliciousness that you should count yourself lucky to even catch a glimpse of one, much less feast on its flesh. On a busy corner in District 1 during rush hour traffic, I had the privilege of spotting the great cá da bò – known to English speakers as the unicorn leatherback – before it promptly disappeared at the hands of our hungry dining group.

KKyle LeeMay 6, 2016
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