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After 3 Days of Rain, Historic Flooding Disrupts Life in Phu Quoc

Vietnam

After 3 Days of Rain, Historic Flooding Disrupts Life in Phu Quoc

Three days of heavy rain have resulted in flooding that has forced hundreds of families in numerous areas of Phu Quoc to evacuate.

SaigoneerAug 7, 2019
Morning Stories Roundup: Ca Mau Erosion, Saigon Food Street and Toni Morrison

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Morning Stories Roundup: Ca Mau Erosion, Saigon Food Street and Toni Morrison

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from Saigon, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them into short, accessible links so you can easily keep up with current affairs.

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SaigoneerAug 7, 2019
[Photos] A Dao Mau 'Mother Goddess' Ritual in 1920s Nam Dinh

Vietnam

[Photos] A Dao Mau 'Mother Goddess' Ritual in 1920s Nam Dinh

Situated in Nam Dinh City, Phu Giay is considered the largest center of the Dao Mau 'Mother Goddess' religion across all Vietnam. There are more than 20 temples and mausoleums in the area dedicated to Dao Mau, an ancient and distinct Vietnamese folk religion.

SaigoneerAug 6, 2019
[Photos] Here's the Winning Entry of Saigon's September 23 Park Design Contest

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[Photos] Here's the Winning Entry of Saigon's September 23 Park Design Contest

A new prize-winning design for Saigon’s September 23 Park, reverts the entire park's surface to public spaces and amenities reserved for pedestrians and local residents.

SaigoneerAug 6, 2019
Vietnam's Car Imports Triple Compared to First 8 Months of 2018

Vietnam

Vietnam's Car Imports Triple Compared to First 8 Months of 2018

During the first eight months of 2019, Vietnam imported 88,000 vehicles valued at US$1.94 billion, accounting for increases of 366% and 319% respectively, compared to the same time period last year.

SaigoneerAug 6, 2019
Free Heat Shelters Set up in Hanoi for Outdoor Workers

Hanoi

Free Heat Shelters Set up in Hanoi for Outdoor Workers

A German-funded project is providing free air-conditioned sites for people to escape the summer heat of Hanoi.

SaigoneerAug 6, 2019
Saigon to Tighten Traffic Law Enforcement on Foreign Drivers From August

Saigon

Saigon to Tighten Traffic Law Enforcement on Foreign Drivers From August

Instead of just giving warnings and admonition, police will start applying punishments for foreign traffic violators starting August 16.

SaigoneerAug 6, 2019
Morning Stories Roundup: Number of Foreign Tourists to Vietnam Tops 1.31m in July

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Morning Stories Roundup: Number of Foreign Tourists to Vietnam Tops 1.31m in July

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from Saigon, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them into short, accessible links so you can easily keep up with current affairs.

SaigoneerAug 6, 2019
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5 Dead After Storm Wipha Sweeps Across Northern Vietnam

Vietnam

5 Dead After Storm Wipha Sweeps Across Northern Vietnam

Five people have been killed and 14 remain missing after storm Wipha crossed directly over Hanoi and across northern provinces.

SaigoneerAug 5, 2019
Vandalized by Loan Sharks, Pho Hoa Pasteur Announces Temporary Closure

Food Culture

Vandalized by Loan Sharks, Pho Hoa Pasteur Announces Temporary Closure

The shop owner's brother-in-law is suspected of racking up the debts that attracted the vandalism.

SaigoneerAug 5, 2019
[Photos] Travel Through Time to Singapore in the 1960s

Asia

[Photos] Travel Through Time to Singapore in the 1960s

There used to be a time when the sights and people of Saigon and Singapore didn’t look too dissimilar.

SaigoneerAug 5, 2019
Da Nang Signs Partnership With Facebook to Improve Disaster Response, Warning

Tech

Da Nang Signs Partnership With Facebook to Improve Disaster Response, Warning

This is the first time Facebook is partnering with a local government in Vietnam for a public service campaign.

SaigoneerAug 5, 2019
Weekend Stories Roundup: US Remains Largest Import Partner of Vietnam in 7 Months

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Weekend Stories Roundup: US Remains Largest Import Partner of Vietnam in 7 Months

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SaigoneerAug 5, 2019
Jakarta to Build Giant Sea Wall to Stop City Sinking Into Sea

Asia

Jakarta to Build Giant Sea Wall to Stop City Sinking Into Sea

Last Friday, Indonesian President Joko Widodo warned that in order to stop the country's capital from sinking into the sea, a giant wall surrounding the city must be built quickly.

SaigoneerAug 2, 2019
Drunk Man Fined VND10m for Groping Female Passenger, Attendant on VNA Flight

Vietnam

Drunk Man Fined VND10m for Groping Female Passenger, Attendant on VNA Flight

On the afternoon of July 26, a male passenger was removed from flight VN253 from Hanoi to Saigon for inappropriate behaviors.

SaigoneerAug 2, 2019
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnamese Enterprises Struggle to Protect Trademarks

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Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnamese Enterprises Struggle to Protect Trademarks

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SaigoneerAug 2, 2019
HCMC Approves Project to Reduce Congestion at Nguyen Van Linh-Nguyen Huu Tho Crossroad

Development

HCMC Approves Project to Reduce Congestion at Nguyen Van Linh-Nguyen Huu Tho Crossroad

The total cost for the project is VND830 billion (US$35.4 million).

SaigoneerAug 1, 2019
Toddler Hospitalized with Poisoning After Parents Fed Him Rhino Horn Powder

Health

Toddler Hospitalized with Poisoning After Parents Fed Him Rhino Horn Powder

Folk medicine still plays a major role in daily Vietnamese life, but inappropriate usage of these ingredients can create serious consequences.

SaigoneerAug 1, 2019
Stellar Steakhouse: The Skyline Restaurant That Specializes in the Details

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Stellar Steakhouse: The Skyline Restaurant That Specializes in the Details

Winning formulas can be tough to change. It would be easy for a restaurant as established as Hanoi's Stellar Steakhouse to rest on its laurels. That is not, however, the style of Nicolas Plateau, Head of Food and Beverage and Executive Chef at InterContinental Hanoi Landmark 72. Nicolas, or ‘Chef’ as his colleagues refer to him, is constantly striving for change. Whether it’s in his food, dinnerwear, or even the physical menu, he looks for innovation in each aspect of the restaurant.

SaigoneerAug 1, 2019
Bronze Cannon Discovered in Da Nang Is of Dutch Origin, Researchers Say

Vietnam

Bronze Cannon Discovered in Da Nang Is of Dutch Origin, Researchers Say

First discovered in May, researchers announced on Monday that the military device came from the Netherlands and was likely owned by the Nguyen Dynasty.

SaigoneerAug 1, 2019
The First Italian Afternoon Tea Arrives in Saigon

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The First Italian Afternoon Tea Arrives in Saigon

Vietnamese have been drinking tea for thousands of years, and the act fulfills important roles at a variety of formal and informal events.

SaigoneerAug 1, 2019
Hanoi Officials Consider Imposing Tolls to Limit Entry to Downtown Areas

Hanoi

Hanoi Officials Consider Imposing Tolls to Limit Entry to Downtown Areas

Due to severe traffic, Hanoi is considering setting up automatic toll gates for downtown areas in order to reduce congestion.

SaigoneerAug 1, 2019
Morning Stories Roundup: Controversy Raised Over HCMC Bus Lane Plan

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: Controversy Raised Over HCMC Bus Lane Plan

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from Saigon, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them into short, accessible links so you can easily keep up with current affairs.

SaigoneerAug 1, 2019
Noi Bai Officials Seize 125kg of Rhino Horns Worth $7.5m

Hanoi

Noi Bai Officials Seize 125kg of Rhino Horns Worth $7.5m

Officials at Hanoi's Noi Bai Airport on Sunday seized 125 kilograms of smuggled rhino horn, which represents one of the biggest wildlife tracking cases ever recorded in Southeast Asia.

SaigoneerJul 31, 2019
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