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Vietnam

FPT Invests $10m in New Underwater Internet Cable

By the end of this year, the hopefully shark-proof Asia-Pacific Gateway submarine cable will be up and running, in part thanks to FPT.

SaigoneerMay 10, 2016

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: A Year on, HCMC Walking Street Already Shows Signs of Deterioration

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . A year on, HCMC walking street already shows signs of deterioration [Thanh Nien] Vietnamese prefer to patronize foreign-made goods [VOV]

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SaigoneerMay 10, 2016

Development

Riverfront Construction Could Raise Saigon's Inner City Temperatures: Expert

In a city whose temperatures are already sweltering on their own, Vinhomes' latest riverfront development may turn the heat up a few degrees for city residents.

SaigoneerMay 9, 2016

Saigon

As Rainy Season Begins, Saigon Needs $90m for Flood Prevention

As the first signs of rainy season appear over Saigon, the city needs more than VND2 trillion (US$90.2 million) to carry out its various flood prevention efforts.

SaigoneerMay 9, 2016

Travel

Air New Zealand, Turkish Airlines to Fly Directly to Vietnam

Beginning in June, there will be direct flights from both Turkey and New Zealand to Vietnam.

SaigoneerMay 9, 2016

Vietnam

Another Cruise Boat Catches Fire in Ha Long Bay

A Ha Long Bay cruise boat burst into flames last Friday, prompting the passengers and crew on board to jump into the water to save their lives.

SaigoneerMay 9, 2016

Vietnam

Weekend News Roundup: Divers Find Little Presence of Life Underwater off Vietnam Central Coast

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Popular in Vietnam, Thai fruits, vegetables fail toxic test at home [Thanh Nien] HCMC short of nearly $58m for anti-flooding projects [SGGP]

SaigoneerMay 9, 2016

Asia

Apple Loses iPhone Trademark Battle in Chinese Court

Among China's wealth of knockoff goods, one small local company just earned a huge victory over one of the most famous tech companies in the world.

SaigoneerMay 8, 2016

Food Culture

[Video] American Celebrities Try Durian on Live TV

Durian is a pretty polarizing topic. Either you have grown to love the thick, garbage-scented flesh of this Asian delight or you are nauseated by the thick, garbage-scented flesh of this Asian delight. It turns out that Golden Globe-winning American actress Jessica Chastain loves what she refers to as the “blue cheese of fruits”.

SaigoneerMay 8, 2016

Vietnam

What We Know So Far About Central Vietnam's Fish Die-Off

It's been a full week since Vietnamese officials found no link between Hung Nghiep Formosa Ha Tinh Steel Company and the mass death of roughly 30 tons of fish, large and small, along a 200-kilometer stretch of Vietnam's central coast. While authorities seem no closer to finding a concrete answer regarding the cause of the fish die-off, there have been a few more developments in the ongoing environmental crisis.

SaigoneerMay 7, 2016

Food Culture

Phở: The Next Great International Dish?

As Vietnam's culinary ambassador to the world, phở is a soup which needs no introduction. Some of us grew up with it, slurping the noodles for breakfast or breathing in its steamy aromas when we had a cold. Others converted later in life, using its few simple elements as a training ground for our chopstick prowess and a gateway into the wonderful world of Vietnamese cuisine.

SaigoneerMay 7, 2016

Development

Korean Company to Develop Tran Hung Dao's 'Golden Triangle'

Along with the dozens of other iconic locations scattered across downtown Saigon, that three-pointed sliver of land bordered by Pham Ngu Lao, Nguyen Thai Hoc and Tran Hung Dao Streets will be getting a makeover in the coming years.

SaigoneerMay 6, 2016

Culture

[Video] Adults Cheer on Kids' Beer-Drinking Contest, Fail at Adulting

As recent evidence suggests, not all adults excel at adulting . In fact, more often than not, we're all making mistakes in one way or another. It's just that we usually try not to involve young, impressionable children in our shortcomings.

SaigoneerMay 6, 2016

Travel

Vietnam Removes Liquids Ban on Domestic Flights

Good news for those forced to chug their bottle of water in the airport security line before heading to the gate: Vietnam now allows you to bring your liquids, aerosols and gels on all domestic flights.

SaigoneerMay 6, 2016

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Heavy Metal Levels Found in Fish Samples in Central Vietnam ‘Safe’

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . HCMC urged to raise houses [Vietnam News] Ministry releases list of safe food outlets [Vietnam Plus]

SaigoneerMay 6, 2016

Development

Canadian Firm to Invest $150m in New Solar Power Plant

Vietnam may be getting another solar power plant thanks to Canadian company CMX Renewable Energy Inc.

SaigoneerMay 5, 2016

Travel

Man Boards Plane to Hong Kong, Loses $250,000 Mid-Flight

Last week, one airline passenger arrived in Hong Kong with his pockets considerably lighter, after an inflight thief robbed him of US$250,000 on board the aircraft.

SaigoneerMay 5, 2016

Development

Japan to Invest $7bn in Mekong Region Over Next 3 Years

Japan is gearing up to invest US$7 billion into the Mekong region, spreading the funding across parts of Vietnam, Laos and Thailand.

SaigoneerMay 5, 2016

Vietnam

[Video] Hanoi Electronics Store Claims It Only Used Bikini-Clad Women to Promote 'Sex Education'

Nothing says safe sex like electronics stores and bikinis.

SaigoneerMay 5, 2016

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Airport Denies Claims That Foreign Passengers Were Beaten During Delay

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . After 10 years, each Vietnamese burdened with additional $1,200 public debt [VietnamNet] 111 people killed in traffic accidents during 4-day holiday [DTI]

SaigoneerMay 5, 2016

Vietnam

US Mulls Lifting Ban of Weapon Sales to Vietnam

Ahead of United States president Barack Obama's visit to Vietnam , the Southeast Asian nation is renewing its request for the North American power to fully lift its arms ban.

SaigoneerMay 4, 2016

Tech

Vietnamese Education Startup Receives $9m in Funding

Yet another Vietnamese education app is raking in the investment money, as tutoring service GotIt! recently announced US$9 million in seed and series A funding.

SaigoneerMay 4, 2016

Heritage

[Photos] 30 Images of 1975 Saigon

Over the weekend, Vietnam marked 41 years since the end of the American War. While Saigon has changed dramatically in those four decades, transforming into the economic heart of the country as well as its most modern metropolis, April 30, 1975 was a fateful day for the city's residents – and, of course, the country as a whole.

SaigoneerMay 4, 2016

Vietnam

[Photos/Video] Vietnam Roads Turn Into Holiday Hellscape

Now that we're all back to work, checking our Facebook feeds and Instagrams from our desks after a sunny, long weekend of checking our Facebook feeds and Instagrams at the beach, let's complain about the traffic.

SaigoneerMay 4, 2016

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