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After Years of Delay, Operating Company of Saigon's 1st Metro Line Is Broke

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After Years of Delay, Operating Company of Saigon's 1st Metro Line Is Broke

Years of delay, which has been further compounded by the extended pandemic, have depleted the funding for Saigon Metro's operator.

SaigoneerMar 13, 2022
International Schools’ Increased Focus on Students’ Mental Health

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International Schools’ Increased Focus on Students’ Mental Health

If a student is not safe and mentally and emotionally healthy, they will be unable to reach their academic and social potential.

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Mar 12, 2022
Digital Artist Transports Us Back to Hanoi Tramway’s Halcyon Days

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Digital Artist Transports Us Back to Hanoi Tramway’s Halcyon Days

Many Hanoians have seen historical photos of the capital’s lost tramway network , which was inaugurated in 1901. What began as a state-of-the-art electric tramway eventually fell into disrepair in the late 20 th century, with some lines continuing to function as late as the 1980s.

SaigoneerMar 11, 2022
Australian International School Opens its Doors

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Australian International School Opens its Doors

How do parents choose a school for their child? Considering their impact on an individual’s academic, social and emotional development and the role they play in a person’s life trajectory, finding the right school can be of critical importance.

SaigoneerMar 10, 2022
New Survey Ranks Vietnam 1st of 39 in Gender Equality at Home, Work

Vietnam

New Survey Ranks Vietnam 1st of 39 in Gender Equality at Home, Work

If you say so.

SaigoneerMar 10, 2022
A New Romcom Netflix Original Will Start Filming in Vietnam Next Month

Film & TV

A New Romcom Netflix Original Will Start Filming in Vietnam Next Month

A Tourist's Guide to Love , set in Hanoi, Saigon, Đà Nẵng, Hội An and Hà Giang, will be the first major international flick to film in Vietnam since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

SaigoneerMar 9, 2022
Saigon's Bạch Đằng Park to Get Trees, Restrooms, Parking Space After Complaints

Saigon

Saigon's Bạch Đằng Park to Get Trees, Restrooms, Parking Space After Complaints

After a few months under renovation, District 1’s Bạch Đằng Wharf was unveiled as a brand-new park just before Tết last month.

SaigoneerMar 8, 2022
[Photos] A Recuperating Vietnam in 1980, as Documented by Philip Jones Griffiths

Vietnam

[Photos] A Recuperating Vietnam in 1980, as Documented by Philip Jones Griffiths

Released in 1971, Vietnam Inc. by Philip Jones Griffiths was a career-defining work for the Welsh photographer, whose candid, sympathetic images of Vietnam during the American War showed a much different side of the country to a global audience.

SaigoneerMar 7, 2022
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2 Flights to Bring Vietnamese Evacuees Back From Ukraine This Week

Vietnam

2 Flights to Bring Vietnamese Evacuees Back From Ukraine This Week

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has created an enormous refugee crisis, with many Vietnamese fleeing to neighboring countries.

SaigoneerMar 7, 2022
Four Designs for New Trần Hưng Đạo Bridge Up for Voting

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Four Designs for New Trần Hưng Đạo Bridge Up for Voting

Throughout the month of March, Hanoians can see and vote on four design options for the new Trần Hưng Đạo Bridge before the city makes a final decision.

SaigoneerMar 4, 2022
Sun Group Launches Premium Airline With Private Jets for Rich People

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Sun Group Launches Premium Airline With Private Jets for Rich People

Let's hope they still have some money to spend on future cable cars.

SaigoneerMar 4, 2022
[Photos] A Non-Traditional Residence Inspired by Traditional Village Homes

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[Photos] A Non-Traditional Residence Inspired by Traditional Village Homes

With dedicated spaces for yoga and various exercises, the Red Cave's color and structure stand out amid the tube houses and international-style mansions in Saigon.

SaigoneerMar 3, 2022
Đà Lạt Tourism Site Blasted Online for Hot Pot-Style Color Scheme

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Đà Lạt Tourism Site Blasted Online for Hot Pot-Style Color Scheme

It joins the ever-growing list of tourist attractions widely panned by the internet.

SaigoneerMar 2, 2022
Hanoi Zoo to Take Over Care of 8 Tigers Rescued in Nghệ An

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Hanoi Zoo to Take Over Care of 8 Tigers Rescued in Nghệ An

After months in temporary custody at an ecotourism complex, eight rescued tigers in Nghệ An will resettle in the Hanoi Zoo.

SaigoneerMar 2, 2022
Vietnamese Studio Builds First Electric Batmobile for $25,000

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Vietnamese Studio Builds First Electric Batmobile for $25,000

The Tumbler — the Batmobile in Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight — has been recreated by 23-year-old artist and architect Nguyễn Đắc Chung and his team at Macro Studios .

SaigoneerMar 1, 2022
After Thủ Đức, Củ Chi Might Become Saigon's Next 'City Within a City'

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After Thủ Đức, Củ Chi Might Become Saigon's Next 'City Within a City'

Two years ago, three districts in Saigon were merged to become Thủ Đức City, Saigon’s first municipal city. Experts and city officials are deliberating a decision to give Củ Chi District a similar upgrade.

SaigoneerFeb 28, 2022
Vietnam Post Releases Special Set of Stamps That Smell of Coffee

Music & Arts

Vietnam Post Releases Special Set of Stamps That Smell of Coffee

Have you ever sent a letter and thought "I wish there was some coffee in this envelope?"

SaigoneerFeb 28, 2022
[Photos] Inside a Vaccination Point in Vietnam Nearly 100 Years Ago

Vietnam

[Photos] Inside a Vaccination Point in Vietnam Nearly 100 Years Ago

A century ago, the colonial government was active in inoculating Vietnamese citizens against a variety of diseases.

SaigoneerFeb 23, 2022
Saigon to Renovate Bến Thành Market, Replace Metal Roof With Tiles

Saigon

Saigon to Renovate Bến Thành Market, Replace Metal Roof With Tiles

The 110-year-old market will receive a new tiled roof, as well as infrastructure and gate upgrades.

SaigoneerFeb 22, 2022
US Investors Reportedly Eye Disneyland, Universal Studios in Vietnam

Development

US Investors Reportedly Eye Disneyland, Universal Studios in Vietnam

A group of American investors expressed interests in to building a Disneyland in Saigon, a Universal Studios in Hanoi and a SeaWorld in Khánh Hòa Province.

SaigoneerFeb 21, 2022
Vietnam Records Highest-Ever 47,000 New Covid-19 Cases on Sunday

Vietnam

Vietnam Records Highest-Ever 47,000 New Covid-19 Cases on Sunday

Over the past few days, Vietnam has consistently reported new records in the total number of daily COVID-19 cases, signaling a possible upcoming wave of infections.

SaigoneerFeb 21, 2022
Vietnam Purchases New US Embassy in Washington DC for $23.7m

Vietnam

Vietnam Purchases New US Embassy in Washington DC for $23.7m

It follows a 2021 deal in which the United States leased land in Hanoi for a new embassy.

SaigoneerFeb 18, 2022
[Photos] Once Upon a Time in Bát Tràng Ceramic Village

Vietnam

[Photos] Once Upon a Time in Bát Tràng Ceramic Village

Back in the day, when Emperor Lý Thái Tổ relocated the capital from Ninh Binh to Hanoi, five famous pottery families followed. They settled in a region on the east bank of the Red River where there was good clay, and founded the Bat Trang ceramic village.

SaigoneerFeb 18, 2022
Sirens of Ha Long Drops New Album, Dedicates Part of Proceeds to Hanoi Rock City

Music & Arts

Sirens of Ha Long Drops New Album, Dedicates Part of Proceeds to Hanoi Rock City

Hanoi-based punk group Sirens of Ha Long released a new album last month. They have pledged 50% of the Febuary sales to Hanoi Rock City, a venue they describe as having "given Sirens countless memories we’ll cherish till the day we find our watery graves."

SaigoneerFeb 18, 2022
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