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After Trump-Kim Summit, North Korea Tours Are Trending Among Vietnamese Tourists

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After Trump-Kim Summit, North Korea Tours Are Trending Among Vietnamese Tourists

In the past, tours to North Korea were often avoided due to high costs, political conflict, and a lengthy, strict visa procedure.

SaigoneerMar 4, 2019

*9999 Documentary Film Nominated at 2019 Oregon Documentary Film Festival

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*9999 Documentary Film Nominated at 2019 Oregon Documentary Film Festival

In 2018, German film student, Timur Guner approached Family Medical Practice about producing a film about their *9999 emergency ambulance service .

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SaigoneerMar 4, 2019

Weekend Stories Roundup: Can Tho to Complete 15 Key Projects in 2019

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Weekend Stories Roundup: Can Tho to Complete 15 Key Projects in 2019

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.

SaigoneerMar 4, 2019

[Photos] The Ceremonial Tradition of a 1920s Hanoi Funeral

Hanoi

[Photos] The Ceremonial Tradition of a 1920s Hanoi Funeral

In Vietnam, there is a powerful sense of importance carried within the belief of life after death. This can be seen in the way family members create shrines and pray for those who have passed away, in order to help their ancestors live calmly in the afterlife.

SaigoneerMar 3, 2019

Saigon Approves Project to Boost Recycling by Supporting Private Trash Collectors

Saigon

Saigon Approves Project to Boost Recycling by Supporting Private Trash Collectors

A project to boost recycling of plastic waste gathered by private garbage collectors has received approval from the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee, VietnamNet reports. Currently, the city has some 4,000 private garbage collectors who take care of about 582 tons of domestic waste per day. The project hopes to impact at least 70% of the plastic collected recycled.

SaigoneerMar 2, 2019

Hanoians Launch Petition to End Bear Farming

Hanoi

Hanoians Launch Petition to End Bear Farming

According to Nguyen Thi Phuong Dung, Deputy Director of Education for Nature-Vietnam (ENV), over 5,000 people in Hanoi have signed a petition calling for an end to bear farming.

SaigoneerMar 1, 2019

Morning Stories Roundup: Official Visit to Set Historic Milestone in Vietnam-North Korea Relations

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Morning Stories Roundup: Official Visit to Set Historic Milestone in Vietnam-North Korea Relations

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.

SaigoneerMar 1, 2019

Open Call for Hanoi's 'Pure Gold' Upcycling Exhibition Running Until Next Week

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Open Call for Hanoi's 'Pure Gold' Upcycling Exhibition Running Until Next Week

Earlier this month, Germany’s IFA (Institute for Foreign Cultural Relations), in collaboration with the Goethe-Institut and Heritage Space, announced an open call for designers, producers, makers, artists and students who live and work in Vietnam to submit their works for an upcoming exhibition focusing on upcycling.

SaigoneerFeb 28, 2019

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VietJet, Bamboo Airways Sign Orders of 110 Boeing Planes During Trump-Kim Summit

Vietnam

VietJet, Bamboo Airways Sign Orders of 110 Boeing Planes During Trump-Kim Summit

Bamboo Airways currently uses six leased Airbus aircraft while VietJet's fleet includes 20 owned Airbus and 44 that are leased.

SaigoneerFeb 28, 2019

Vietnamese Educational App Elsa Secure $7m From Google's AI Fund

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Vietnamese Educational App Elsa Secure $7m From Google's AI Fund

Elsa, founded in 2015 by Vietnamese national Van Dinh Hong Vu and speech recognition researcher Dr. Xavier Anguera, is a mobile application that helps English learners hone their pronunciation and overall speaking ability.

SaigoneerFeb 28, 2019

Morning Stories Roundup: More Than $2.7bn Worth of ODA Pumped Into irrigation

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Morning Stories Roundup: More Than $2.7bn Worth of ODA Pumped Into irrigation

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.

SaigoneerFeb 28, 2019

[Photos] Inside Cat Tien National Park's New Bear Sanctuary Made From Wire and Pebbles

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[Photos] Inside Cat Tien National Park's New Bear Sanctuary Made From Wire and Pebbles

The group of buildings inside Cat Tien National Park provides a comfortable home to 40 sun and moon bears that have been rescued from illegal trafficking and the bear bile industry.

SaigoneerFeb 27, 2019

The New Season of 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Features a Vietnamese-American Queen

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The New Season of 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Features a Vietnamese-American Queen

RuPaul's Drag Race , an American drag queen reality TV show hosted by host RuPaul, recently announced their lineup of drag queens for Season 11.

SaigoneerFeb 27, 2019

New Proposal Turns Ton Duc Thang Into Walking Plazas, Shoos Traffic Underground

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New Proposal Turns Ton Duc Thang Into Walking Plazas, Shoos Traffic Underground

The People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City recently unveiled an ambitious development proposal that might vastly change downtown Saigon’s public space.

SaigoneerFeb 27, 2019

Morning Stories Roundup: Warmer Weather Forecast for Northern Vietnam as Heatwave Lingers in South

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Morning Stories Roundup: Warmer Weather Forecast for Northern Vietnam as Heatwave Lingers in South

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.

SaigoneerFeb 27, 2019

South Korean Firm Puts Forth Plans for $3bn Metro Network in Da Nang

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South Korean Firm Puts Forth Plans for $3bn Metro Network in Da Nang

The proposed metro system would connect the city's downtown, beach, airport and major roads.

SaigoneerFeb 26, 2019

Hanoi to Face Widespread Road Closures During Trump-Kim Summit

Hanoi

Hanoi to Face Widespread Road Closures During Trump-Kim Summit

Both Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un are expected to arrive in Hanoi today for their historic second summit. Security will be tight, and over the next few days, numerous roads in the capital will be closed.

SaigoneerFeb 26, 2019

FLC Group, Owner of Bamboo Airways, Wants to Build Tan Son Nhat's 3rd Terminal

Saigon

FLC Group, Owner of Bamboo Airways, Wants to Build Tan Son Nhat's 3rd Terminal

In January 2019, the Airports Corporations of Vietnam (ACV) submitted their proposal for the construction of the third terminal at Tan Son Nhat airport, anticipating that contractors finalize in February 2020.

SaigoneerFeb 26, 2019

Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnamese Firms in Japan to Compete in 1st Football Championship

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnamese Firms in Japan to Compete in 1st Football Championship

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.

SaigoneerFeb 26, 2019

African Swine Fever Ravages Hai Phong’s Pigs

Vietnam

African Swine Fever Ravages Hai Phong’s Pigs

The Year of the Pig has just begun, but already pigs are dying. In northern Vietnam’s port city of Hai Phong, African swine fever, an incurable disease, has led to the deaths of 35 pigs on one farm alone.

SaigoneerFeb 25, 2019

[Photos] 17 Photos of 2002 Saigon as Seen From Above

Saigon

[Photos] 17 Photos of 2002 Saigon as Seen From Above

2002 might not seem like a long time ago, but Saigon’s urbanscapes have grown so much in the last ten years that these scenes offer some surprising insights into our city 17 years in the past.

SaigoneerFeb 25, 2019

With New Flight Routes, Can Tho Hopes to Revitalize Underused Airport

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With New Flight Routes, Can Tho Hopes to Revitalize Underused Airport

The international airport, which is currently operating below 30% capacity, will hopefully see a boost in passengers thanks to six new routes being added to service the city.

SaigoneerFeb 25, 2019

Saigoneer Podcast: Vietnam's Many Lunar Calendar Festivals; Familial Pressure During Holidays

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Saigoneer Podcast: Vietnam's Many Lunar Calendar Festivals; Familial Pressure During Holidays

The latest Saigoneer Podcast episode is available now!

SaigoneerFeb 25, 2019

Saigon to Officially Ban All Vehicles on Nguyen Hue During Weekend Nights

Saigon

Saigon to Officially Ban All Vehicles on Nguyen Hue During Weekend Nights

In November 2018, the District 1 People's Committee proposed to the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Transportation that motorized traffic on Nguyen Hue be banned by 2020.

SaigoneerFeb 25, 2019

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