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Vietnam Celebrates First Win of 2018 World Cup Qualifiers

Vietnam

Vietnam Celebrates First Win of 2018 World Cup Qualifiers

Things are looking up for Vietnam this morning, after the national football team took home its first win of the 2018 World Cup Qualifiers.

SaigoneerSep 9, 2015
[Video] Social Experiment Gauges The Honesty Of Danang, Hoi An Locals

Culture

[Video] Social Experiment Gauges The Honesty Of Danang, Hoi An Locals

Earlier this month, Danang student group Black or White wanted to create a social experiment to gauge the honesty of local residents.

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Sep 9, 2015
Morning News Roundup: 28 Vietnamese To Stand Trial After $13-Million Online Gambling Bust

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: 28 Vietnamese To Stand Trial After $13-Million Online Gambling Bust

Government mulls nixing tax fines, fees [Vietnam Plus] Vietnam to classify universities to improve quality [DTI] Vietnamese directors to bring acclaimed films to London festival [Thanh Nien]

SaigoneerSep 9, 2015
Saigon Authorities Claim New Reservoirs Will Reduce Flooding By 30%

Vietnam

Saigon Authorities Claim New Reservoirs Will Reduce Flooding By 30%

In an effort to make your rainy season a little drier, local officials recently approved the spending of VND950 billion (US$41.8 million) to create three large-scale reservoirs across Saigon. Covering 100 hectares in total, the water reserves will be located in Tan Binh and Thu Duc Districts as well as District 4.

SaigoneerSep 8, 2015
Laos Officials Shut Down Vietnamese Nightclub In Historic Cave

Asia

Laos Officials Shut Down Vietnamese Nightclub In Historic Cave

When you think of Laos' historic Viengxay Cave, a major military base and home to thousands during the 1953-1975 Laotian civil war, the first thing that springs to mind is pole dancers. Obviously.

SaigoneerSep 8, 2015
September Movies At Saigon's Alternative Film Venues

Film & TV

September Movies At Saigon's Alternative Film Venues

This month’s film line-up ranges from stories centered around the world of music to the tale of post-civil war Mali, an animal uprising and a biopic of the painter that would change landscape paintings forever. Be sure to check out your favourites this month at Saigon’s alternatives film venues.

ZZelda RudzitskySep 8, 2015
Drop Everything: Kenny G Is Coming To Hanoi

Music & Arts

Drop Everything: Kenny G Is Coming To Hanoi

Smooth jazz enthusiasts may want to take a seat for this thrilling announcement: next month, Kenny G is coming to Hanoi.

SaigoneerSep 8, 2015
[Video] Meteorite Explodes Over Bangkok

Asia

[Video] Meteorite Explodes Over Bangkok

A massive airborne explosion believed to be a meteorite was caught on camera yesterday in Bangkok, taking residents of the Thai capital by surprise.

SaigoneerSep 8, 2015
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Pork Guts as Donuts, a Delicious Breakfast

Food Culture

Pork Guts as Donuts, a Delicious Breakfast

Vietnam is a country of culinary excellence. From phở to bánh xèo , bún riêu to bánh mì , local cuisine is a wealth of culinary creativity. And in a country where food is not always in abundance, Vietnamese chefs use every available ingredient. Seriously: every available ingredient.

SaigoneerSep 8, 2015
Morning News Roundup: Farmers Dump Dead Fish To Protest Factory Waste Dumping

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Farmers Dump Dead Fish To Protest Factory Waste Dumping

Policy, financial hurdles stymie Vietnam auto industry [Thanh Nien] Dollar borrowers in Vietnam report massive losses after dong falls [Thanh Nien] Farmers dump dead fish to protest factory waste dumping [DTI]

SaigoneerSep 8, 2015
[Photos] Vo Trong Nghia Unveils Plans to Cover Saigon University in Trees

Architecture

[Photos] Vo Trong Nghia Unveils Plans to Cover Saigon University in Trees

Saigon will be getting a little bit greener, thanks to the folks at Vo Trong Nghia. The award-winning architecture firm recently revealed its plans for a new FPT University campus in the southern city, which include a tree-covered building and shaded courtyard.

SaigoneerSep 7, 2015
Street Food Vendors May Be Required to Comply With New Food Safety Regulation

Health

Street Food Vendors May Be Required to Comply With New Food Safety Regulation

Street food could soon get a thorough cleaning, as new regulations proposed by the Ministry of Industry and Trade seek to bring food safety standards to Saigon's roadside dining.

SaigoneerSep 7, 2015
Icons Of Old Saigon: The Maison Centrale de Saigon

Saigon

Icons Of Old Saigon: The Maison Centrale de Saigon

One of the most hated government buildings in colonial Saigon, the Maison Centrale de Saigon (Khám Lớn Sài Gòn), or Saigon Central Prison, was a truly grim institution where thousands of unfortunates were incarcerated in overcrowded and unsanitary conditions.

TTim DolingSep 7, 2015
Get Ready For Gondola Rides On A Saigon Canal

Travel

Get Ready For Gondola Rides On A Saigon Canal

Gondolas will no longer be solely the symbol of Venice, reports Tuoi Tre .

SaigoneerSep 7, 2015
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam To Let Public Have A Say On New Electricity Rates

Vietnam

Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam To Let Public Have A Say On New Electricity Rates

Danang, transport ministry lead nation in administrative reform [VOV] Falling oil prices adversely affect Vietnam economy [VOV] State-owned building firms slow to privatise [Vietnam News]

SaigoneerSep 7, 2015
Saigon Artbook: Call For Submission

Music & Arts

Saigon Artbook: Call For Submission

Saigon Artbook , the city’s platform for emerging artists, is currently seeking submissions for its quarterly art publication. Both local and foreign artists based in Saigon are encouraged to apply.

SaigoneerSep 4, 2015
Viettel to Require New SIMs for 4G Service

Tech

Viettel to Require New SIMs for 4G Service

Starting in October of this year, Viettel will offer its users the option of 4G coverage, reports Zing .

SaigoneerSep 4, 2015
Long Thanh Airport Construction to Relocate 15,000 People

Vietnam

Long Thanh Airport Construction to Relocate 15,000 People

Nearly 15,000 residents of Dong Nai province will be moving house due to the construction of Long Thanh Airport, reports Tuoi Tre .

SaigoneerSep 4, 2015
15 Photos Of Vietnam's Most Beautiful Sunrises

Travel

15 Photos Of Vietnam's Most Beautiful Sunrises

Whether it is a metropolitan hub, a sleepy central Vietnam highland town in mist or a tranquil remote island, these photos of sunrise capture the beautiful transition between night and day that is rarely seen.

SaigoneerSep 4, 2015
Morning News Roundup: Online Train Ticket Sale Faces Network Congestion

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Online Train Ticket Sale Faces Network Congestion

Minimum wage to increase 12.4% next year [DTI] English Premier League to be broadcast for free in Vietnam [Thanh Nien] Russia, Vietnam strategic partnership to make Asia-Pacific safer [Sputnik News]

SaigoneerSep 4, 2015
Bac Lieu Approves Plan For Guitar-Shaped Five-Star Hotel

Vietnam

Bac Lieu Approves Plan For Guitar-Shaped Five-Star Hotel

Officials in the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu have approved plans to construct a five-star hotel shaped like a traditional Vietnamese musical instrument, reports Tuoi Tre .

SaigoneerSep 3, 2015
Top Mobile Retailer To Open Food Chain Because Why Not

Vietnam

Top Mobile Retailer To Open Food Chain Because Why Not

Late last week, Vietnam's top mobile retailer, The Gioi Di Dong , unexpectedly announced its plan to open 30 to 50 convenience stores over the last quarter of the year, reports Thanh Nien .

SaigoneerSep 3, 2015
[Video] The Saigon Shoemaker Who Made Kicks for Kings: Part 2

Music & Arts

[Video] The Saigon Shoemaker Who Made Kicks for Kings: Part 2

In the second part of this collaboration between Saigoneer and Only In Saigon , famed shoemaker Trinh Ngoc tells the story of his return to the southern city. From his success as a bespoke designer to the uncertainty of life after war, Ngoc's career and passion for shoemaking prevails.

SaigoneerSep 3, 2015
Vietnam Breaks Ground on First Solar Power Plant

Tech

Vietnam Breaks Ground on First Solar Power Plant

Quang Ngai officials broke ground on the construction of Vietnam's first solar power plant this Saturday. The facility, which is expected to be operational by mid-2016, will cover 24 hectares and comes at a price tag of VND826 billion, according to VietnamNet .

SaigoneerSep 3, 2015
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