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World's Tallest Broadcast Tower in Hanoi Will Cost $900m: Report

Vietnam

World's Tallest Broadcast Tower in Hanoi Will Cost $900m: Report

Vietnam Television is moving ahead with its plan to build the world's tallest broadcast tower in Hanoi, and it's not going to be cheap.

SaigoneerFeb 22, 2016

Vingroup Denies Claim of 1,700 Dead Animals at Phu Quoc Safari Zoo

Travel

Vingroup Denies Claim of 1,700 Dead Animals at Phu Quoc Safari Zoo

Following a zoo expert's claim that roughly 1,700 animals have died and 500 escaped at Vinpearl's newly opened Safari Phu Quoc facility, Vingroup came forward on Sunday to respond to the allegation.

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Feb 22, 2016

Weekend News Roundup: Former NRL Star Jamal Idris in Attempted Kidnap in HCMC

Vietnam

Weekend News Roundup: Former NRL Star Jamal Idris in Attempted Kidnap in HCMC

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram , and like us on Facebook . Former NRL star Jamal Idris in attempted kidnap in H CMC [Sydney Morning Herald] Debris found off central Vietnam unrelated to MH370, official says [Thanh Nien]

SaigoneerFeb 22, 2016

[Photos] Photographer Captures the Last of Mongolia's Eagle Hunters

Culture

[Photos] Photographer Captures the Last of Mongolia's Eagle Hunters

Ever since he saw a photo of Mongolian eagle hunters at 17, Palani Mohan had dreamed of documenting their story.

SaigoneerFeb 20, 2016

[Photos] We Wish This Audi A8 With Built-in Rice Cooker Existed

Tech

[Photos] We Wish This Audi A8 With Built-in Rice Cooker Existed

We've all been there: it's the end of the day and you're inching your way home through rush hour traffic. When you finally make it to your house, the last thing you want to think about is making dinner.

SaigoneerFeb 19, 2016

Secret Service Seizes $4.65m in Ghost Money From Vietnamese Couple

Vietnam

Secret Service Seizes $4.65m in Ghost Money From Vietnamese Couple

A Vietnamese couple lost US$4.65 million in votive paper dollar bills upon entering the United States after customs agents confiscated the fake money.

SaigoneerFeb 19, 2016

Vietnam Ranks 131 of 180 Countries on 2016 Environmental Protection Index

Environment

Vietnam Ranks 131 of 180 Countries on 2016 Environmental Protection Index

Every year, American university Yale releases its Environmental Protection Index (EPI), rating the ability of individual nations to protect both human health and the ecosystem. In 2016, the numbers don't look great for Vietnam.

SaigoneerFeb 19, 2016

Vietnamese Comic Book Takes Prize at International MANGA Awards

Music & Arts

Vietnamese Comic Book Takes Prize at International MANGA Awards

Vietnamese comic book duo Phong Duong will take home a Silver Award at Japan's International MANGA Awards for the first volume of their series Long Than Tuong .

SaigoneerFeb 19, 2016

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Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Among Most Optimistic Consumers Globally: Nielsen

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Among Most Optimistic Consumers Globally: Nielsen

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram , and like us on Facebook . VietJet closes $3bn engine deal at Singapore Airshow [Vietnam Plus] New HCMC bridge barely used [DTI]

SaigoneerFeb 19, 2016

[Video] Can Tho Gets Its First Pedestrian Bridge

Development

[Video] Can Tho Gets Its First Pedestrian Bridge

Can Tho's brand-new pedestrian bridge opened to residents just in time for Tet.

SaigoneerFeb 18, 2016

Vingroup Drops $16.1m to Develop Land in Sydney

Vietnam

Vingroup Drops $16.1m to Develop Land in Sydney

Hot on the heels of its newly opened Phu Quoc safari zoo , Vingroup has set its sights on another ambitious project to develop its first-ever foreign hotel.

SaigoneerFeb 18, 2016

[Photos] Nostalgic Images of Daily Life in Old Saigon

Vietnam

[Photos] Nostalgic Images of Daily Life in Old Saigon

During the first half of the 20 th century, Saigon earned a reputation as the Paris of the East. With its wide, tree-lined boulevards and grand colonial buildings – not to mention a significantly smaller population – the southern hub was the talk of not only Vietnam but all of Southeast Asia.

SaigoneerFeb 18, 2016

Vinasun Launches Line of 'VIP Cars' to Compete With Uber, GrabCar

Vietnam

Vinasun Launches Line of 'VIP Cars' to Compete With Uber, GrabCar

In an attempt to compete with car-hailing services like Uber and GrabCar, taxi firm Vinasun has launched a line of private vehicles to cater to its passengers.

SaigoneerFeb 18, 2016

'Skull Island' Begins Filming in Ninh Binh, 'Fast & Furious 8' May Be Next

Film & TV

'Skull Island' Begins Filming in Ninh Binh, 'Fast & Furious 8' May Be Next

If you're a Hollywood filmmaker, it appears Ninh Binh is the place to be these days.

SaigoneerFeb 18, 2016

Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese-American Actress to Star in 'Star Wars 8'

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese-American Actress to Star in 'Star Wars 8'

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram , and like us on Facebook . Pangolins under threat in Vietnam [DW] Hanoi deals with parking lots violating regulations [Vietnam News]

SaigoneerFeb 18, 2016

How Game Theory Explains Vietnam's Lack of Queues

Culture

How Game Theory Explains Vietnam's Lack of Queues

You'll be hard-pressed to find a straight, orderly line in Vietnam. Sure, there are some rare places – the bank or perhaps the immigration counter at the airport – where you might find people queuing in neat rows, but by and large Vietnam tends not to buy into the act of lining up for coffee, movie snacks, train tickets or most other goods and services.

SaigoneerFeb 17, 2016

Female Prisoner Inseminates Herself to Avoid Death Sentence

Vietnam

Female Prisoner Inseminates Herself to Avoid Death Sentence

You would think that when a person gets arrested, convicted of a serious crime, thrown in prison and sentenced to death, the game is pretty much over.

SaigoneerFeb 17, 2016

How Vietnamese Cinema Is Riding the Crest of the Korean Wave

Film & TV

How Vietnamese Cinema Is Riding the Crest of the Korean Wave

2015 was quite a year for Vietnamese cinema. Take, for instance, Yellow Flowers on the Green Grass , the film adaptation of celebrated novelist Nguyen Nhat Anh's coming-of-age story: whether it was screening at high-profile film festivals , taking home international awards or becoming the highest-grossing Vietnamese drama of all time , the movie helped to connect the country and its filmmakers with international film audiences. In theaters at home, smash hit Em La Ba Noi Cua Anh , a local remake of a Korean comedy-drama, trounced the almighty Star Wars: The Force Awakens in its opening weekend. Both among Vietnam's massive moviegoing audience and beyond, local flicks are beginning to take control of the box office.

SaigoneerFeb 17, 2016

[Photos] Saigon's Wasp House Is a Tiny Urban Oasis

Architecture

[Photos] Saigon's Wasp House Is a Tiny Urban Oasis

The many oddly shaped houses of Saigon are, in some ways, an architect's dream: rather than contend with the conformity of gated communities or apartment blocks, architectural minds in this city face a new challenge every day.

SaigoneerFeb 17, 2016

Hyundai Motor Group Overtakes Toyota in Vietnam

Vietnam

Hyundai Motor Group Overtakes Toyota in Vietnam

You don't need to do much more than take a look outside to realize that Vietnam's car industry is booming . On average, Saigon registers 139 new four-wheeled vehicles everyday and automobile sales have consistently risen over the past two years.

SaigoneerFeb 17, 2016

Morning News Roundup: Vietnam's Online Retail Sales Will More Than Double by 2020

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Vietnam's Online Retail Sales Will More Than Double by 2020

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram , and like us on Facebook . Vietnamese language website for diaspora to be upgraded [Vietnam News] Counting the cost of Vietnam's Lunar New Year party [Forbes]

SaigoneerFeb 17, 2016

[Video] Vietnamese Restaurant in US Challenges Customers to Consume 6-Kilo Bowl of Phở

Food Culture

[Video] Vietnamese Restaurant in US Challenges Customers to Consume 6-Kilo Bowl of Phở

Earlier this month, televisions across the United States tuned in to the Super Bowl, hoping to take part in the country's most celebrated American football match-up , judge the year's greatest TV commercials , and most of all, experience the force of nature that is Beyonce .

SaigoneerFeb 16, 2016

It's Official: Obama Will Visit Vietnam in May

Vietnam

It's Official: Obama Will Visit Vietnam in May

On Monday, a White House official confirmed that United States president Barack Obama will visit Vietnam this coming May.

SaigoneerFeb 16, 2016

Local LGBTQ Zine Launches Crowdfunding Campaign, Call for Submissions

Arts & Culture

Local LGBTQ Zine Launches Crowdfunding Campaign, Call for Submissions

Vănguard , Saigon’s first-ever queer zine, is calling upon LGBTQ Vietnamese artists to submit new work for its third edition, to be released later this year.

SaigoneerFeb 16, 2016

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