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19 Vietnamese Cities to Provide Air Quality Readings by 2017

Vietnam

19 Vietnamese Cities to Provide Air Quality Readings by 2017

Next year, residents in 19 cities across Vietnam will have up-to-the-minute air quality readings, according to the central government.

SaigoneerJun 8, 2016
[Photos] Take a Tour of 1966 Saigon

Heritage

[Photos] Take a Tour of 1966 Saigon

In 1966, Flickr user Mikey Walters ' father, a US serviceman, sent a series of photos to his wife documenting downtown Saigon for the folks at home.

SaigoneerJun 8, 2016
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Meet Cambodia's All-Female Rock Band of Ex-Garment Workers

Arts & Culture

Meet Cambodia's All-Female Rock Band of Ex-Garment Workers

After years of working in minimum-wage garment factories, Cambodia's Messenger Band now fights for better working conditions and higher pay through music.

SaigoneerJun 8, 2016
Rival Gangs Bring Machetes, Guns, Grenade to Fight in Quang Ngai

Vietnam

Rival Gangs Bring Machetes, Guns, Grenade to Fight in Quang Ngai

Police in central Quang Ngai province are still searching for suspects after a gang fight in the provincial capital involving machetes, guns and a grenade.

SaigoneerJun 8, 2016
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Government Plans to Borrow Over $20bn This Year

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Government Plans to Borrow Over $20bn This Year

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . General schools rush to apply bilingual textbooks [VietnamNet] Vietnam government plans to borrow over $20 billion this year [Thanh Nien]

SaigoneerJun 8, 2016
[Photos] South Korea's Top 10 Spiciest Dishes

Food Culture

[Photos] South Korea's Top 10 Spiciest Dishes

From a sprinkle of freshly sliced chilis to a dash of flaming hot sauce, many cuisines around the world share a penchant for spicy food.

SaigoneerJun 7, 2016
Public Criticism After Soc Trang Officials Purchase 4 Lexus Cars From Traffic Fine Money

Vietnam

Public Criticism After Soc Trang Officials Purchase 4 Lexus Cars From Traffic Fine Money

Soc Trang province authorities are facing public criticism after purchasing four new Lexus vehicles using money from traffic fines.

SaigoneerJun 7, 2016
Hanoi Seeks $115.5bn to Become 'Second Singapore'

Development

Hanoi Seeks $115.5bn to Become 'Second Singapore'

In Saigon, the unspoken goal of urban development seems to be transforming the southern hub into another version of Singapore. For Hanoi, however, this is no longer an unspoken ambition, as officials recently announced their plans to turn the Vietnamese capital into a "second Singapore" and are seeking significant investment to make it happen.

SaigoneerJun 7, 2016
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Da Nang Officials Under Fire After Boat Capsizes, Killing 3

Vietnam

Da Nang Officials Under Fire After Boat Capsizes, Killing 3

Three people are dead after a boat cruise capsized on Da Nang's Han River last Saturday, calling attention to larger issues surrounding the management of the central city's port.

SaigoneerJun 7, 2016
Morning News Roundup: Foreigner Falls Victim to Another Robbery by Fake Cop in HCMC

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Foreigner Falls Victim to Another Robbery by Fake Cop in HCMC

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Former Norwich schoolboy reported missing in Vietnam, family fly out to join the search and Go Fund Me page launched [EDP24] Da Nang plans to put all children in swimming classes by 2017 [Thanh Nien]

SaigoneerJun 7, 2016
Developer Proposes Saigon River Park and Underground Mall

Development

Developer Proposes Saigon River Park and Underground Mall

Local developer Van Thinh Phat Group has submitted to city officials a proposal to build a new public park and underground trade center along the western bank of the Saigon River.

SaigoneerJun 6, 2016
Vietnam Sells $22m Floating Dock for $1.7m

Vietnam

Vietnam Sells $22m Floating Dock for $1.7m

After years of sitting idle, the run-down floating dock purchased by state-owned Vinalines is finally someone else's problem.

SaigoneerJun 6, 2016
[Video] Reshuffle May Spell the End for China's Military Performers

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[Video] Reshuffle May Spell the End for China's Military Performers

China’s military cultural troupes traverse the globe, winning top awards for their odd, circus-like feats. But as Chinese president Xi Jinping reshuffles China’s military power structure these performance groups are among the first personnel to get the axe.

SaigoneerJun 6, 2016
Da Nang Locals Call for Inspection of Industrial Park Accused of Pollution

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Da Nang Locals Call for Inspection of Industrial Park Accused of Pollution

Locals in Da Nang's Lien Chieu District are calling upon authorities to investigate a nearby industrial park whom they have accused of polluting local rivers and damaging public health.

SaigoneerJun 6, 2016
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam Flight Delayed Due to Bee Swarm

Vietnam

Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam Flight Delayed Due to Bee Swarm

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Vietnam still needs ODA for infrastructure development: economists [VietnamNet] CapitaLand to preview Hanoi project in Singapore [PropertyGuru]

SaigoneerJun 6, 2016
[Video] Everyone Is Ordering Suất Obama at Hanoi's Bun Cha Huong Lien

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[Video] Everyone Is Ordering Suất Obama at Hanoi's Bun Cha Huong Lien

As you might have expected, business is booming at Hanoi's Bun Cha Huong Lien.

SaigoneerJun 4, 2016
Japanese Comedian to Represent Cambodia at Rio Olympics

Asia

Japanese Comedian to Represent Cambodia at Rio Olympics

For the first time ever, Cambodia will be represented in both the men's and women's marathons at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics.

SaigoneerJun 4, 2016
Saigon Is (Maybe) Getting Its Own Safari Park

Vietnam

Saigon Is (Maybe) Getting Its Own Safari Park

If Vingroup has anything to say about it, the southern hub will one day be home to the country's largest safari park and ecotourism site.

SaigoneerJun 3, 2016
New Caves Open to Tourists at Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park

Travel

New Caves Open to Tourists at Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park

Tourism officials in Quang Binh province have opened two new caves in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park to visitors.

SaigoneerJun 3, 2016
40 Dead Tiger Cubs Discovered in Tiger Temple Freezer

Environment

40 Dead Tiger Cubs Discovered in Tiger Temple Freezer

Last Wednesday, authorities made a grisly discovery while shutting down Thailand's controversial Tiger Temple , recovering 40 dead tiger cubs from an on-site freezer.

SaigoneerJun 3, 2016
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Province Fells 3,000 of Hanoi's Favorite Trees Over Foul Smell

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Province Fells 3,000 of Hanoi's Favorite Trees Over Foul Smell

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Vietnamese interpreters in US courts [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam province fells 3,000 of Hanoi's favorite trees over foul smell [VnExpress]

SaigoneerJun 3, 2016
Foreign Filmmaker Uses Vietnam as Backdrop for Sci-Fi Short

Film & TV

Foreign Filmmaker Uses Vietnam as Backdrop for Sci-Fi Short

When it comes to filmmaking, Vietnam's natural beauty has attracted a fair amount of international attention in recent years. Just a few months back, the cast of Kong: Skull Island – including the great Samuel L. Jackson – turned up to shoot in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park , while Hugh Jackman's Pan featured aerial scenes of Vietnam.

SaigoneerJun 2, 2016
Phnom Penh's Canals Disappear Beneath a Sea of Pollution

Environment

Phnom Penh's Canals Disappear Beneath a Sea of Pollution

While Saigon has its own polluted canals to contend with and Hanoi works to clean up its act , our neighbors to the west are also struggling to bring their rubbish woes under control.

SaigoneerJun 2, 2016
The D2 House of Your Dreams, Where Traditional Architecture Meets Contemporary Style

Architecture

The D2 House of Your Dreams, Where Traditional Architecture Meets Contemporary Style

Inspired by traditional Vietnamese architecture, the Saigon-born architects of VACO Design have outfitted this chic District 2 home with intelligent design, both inside and out.

SaigoneerJun 2, 2016
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