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Wrong Turn Adds 7km to Bangkok Half-Marathon

As runners set out on what was meant to be a 21km half-marathon in Bangkok last weekend, many were surprised to find a significant addition to their route.

SaigoneerNov 19, 2015

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Minister Passes Responsibility for Vietnam’s Troubled Tourism to Successor

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram , and like us on Facebook . Banks, insurers drag markets down again [Vietnam News] TV stations attempt to control English Premier League broadcast rights cost [DTI] US to expand maritime assistance to Vietnam with $20 million fund [Thanh Nien]

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SaigoneerNov 19, 2015

Travel

What CNN's Saigon Guide Got Right

Earlier this month, CNN released its Insider Guide to HCMC , hitting all the usual highlights of our fair city, from Ben Thanh Market to the Reunification Palace. Here's what it got right and what we felt the folks at CNN could have added to their list:

SaigoneerNov 18, 2015

Music & Arts

[Photos] Réhahn Returns With Another Stunning Photo Book

When we meet at a cafe nestled down the alley of 3A Station, Réhahn brings a copy of his second book with him. Based on its weight alone, you can tell how much work the Hoi An-based French photographer put into its creation. The tome, a beautiful photo book titled Vietnam: Mosaic of Contrasts II , seems to cover everything about rural Vietnam but Réhahn is not yet content with his knowledge of the country.

SaigoneerNov 18, 2015

Vietnam

Over 30 Rescued Pangolins Die in Captivity Due to Red Tape

The successful rescue of 70 pangolins from the illegal wildlife trade has become a tragedy, as over 30 of the endangered creatures have died in captivity as a result of legal red tape.

SaigoneerNov 18, 2015

Development

[Photos/Video] Saigon's Second-Tallest Skyscraper Is Officially Open

A project several years in the making, Saigon's second-tallest skyscraper to date is now officially open.

SaigoneerNov 18, 2015

Vietnam

Elderly Passenger Feels Up All Four Stewardesses On Vietjet Flight

Along with smoking and public urination , you can now add sexual harassment to the list of mid-air faux pas the Vietnamese airline industry has endured this year.

SaigoneerNov 18, 2015

Vietnam

Man Arrested With 11kg of Marijuana After Car Chase, Near Shootout

While heroin and cocaine arrests hog most of the headlines for drug-related crime in Vietnam, every now and then, marijuana busts make their way into the press.

SaigoneerNov 17, 2015

Film & TV

New King Kong Flick to Film in Son Doong Cave

Son Doong will soon be paid a visit by another of the world’s most exotic attractions (albeit a fictional one) – King Kong.

SaigoneerNov 17, 2015

Culture

[Video] The Game Bored Kids Play in the Mekong Delta

Quick: what do you do with a wooden plank, a bicycle and a lot of free time?

SaigoneerNov 17, 2015

Development

Petition Against Mekong Delta Dam Construction Receives Thousands of Signatures

As Laos prepares to move ahead with the construction of its second Mekong River dam, citizens of Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam are expressing their disapproval of the project.

SaigoneerNov 17, 2015

Vietnam

Vietcombank Axes ATM Services, Money Transfers For Foreigners: Report

In a bit of “what the phở ?” news for your Tuesday morning, Vietcombank has announced that it "has terminated ATM and money transfer services for foreigners, regardless of whether they are resident in Vietnam or not."

SaigoneerNov 17, 2015

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: $50,000 Mobile Phone Found in Vietnam Airlines Plane 1 Month After Loss

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram , and like us on Facebook . $50,000 mobile phone found in Vietnam Airlines plane 1 month after loss [Thanh Nien] EVN replants trees in more than 12000ha [Vietnam News] Vietnam ranks second in world for instant noodle consumption [Vietnam Net]

SaigoneerNov 17, 2015

Vietnam

Samuel L. Jackson Will Visit Vietnam

Mondays are tough. The weekend is over, your inbox is full and everyone expects you to adult for a full business day. There is little to celebrate on the first day of a new week.

SaigoneerNov 16, 2015

Travel

British MP: Tourists Won't Visit Vietnam If They Know About Dog Meat Trade

For whatever reason, last week Britain's House of Commons decided to discuss the number of dogs killed annually in Asian countries like China (20 million), Vietnam (5 million) and South Korea (2 million).

SaigoneerNov 16, 2015

Development

Vietnam Considering $2.5bn Hanoi-Vientiane Highway

Vietnam is hitting the infrastructure projects hard these days. Just last month, transportation officials unveiled a sleek new expressway linking Hanoi and Hai Phong .

SaigoneerNov 16, 2015

Saigon

Tet Flower Street Will Return to Nguyen Hue Next Year

Nguyen Hue Street will be decked out in full holiday regalia this year, as city officials have confirmed 2016's Tet Flower Street will return to Saigon's pedestrian-only thoroughfare.

SaigoneerNov 16, 2015

Vietnam

Weekend News Roundup: Three Fined for Saying Vietnamese Official ‘Cocky’ on Facebook

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram , and like us on Facebook . Imports of used IT goods to be banned [Vietnam Plus] Special crash helmet introduced for ethnic women [DTI] Survey claims reduced bribery in customs [DTI]

SaigoneerNov 16, 2015

Vietnam

Saigon Will Reduce Its Carbon Emissions 10% by 2020

Good news is coming for environmentalists this week, as city officials have pledged to reduce Saigon's carbon emissions by 10% by 2020.

SaigoneerNov 13, 2015

Travel

Vietnam May Waive Visas for Tourists on Package Holidays

In the ever-changing world of Vietnamese tourist visas, a new crop of foreign visitors may soon receive a free pass into the country.

SaigoneerNov 13, 2015

Architecture

[Photos] Nha Trang Villa Has Its Own Rooftop Park

Continuing along with his trend of creating beautiful, functional modern green spaces , local architect Vo Trong Nghia and his business partner, Masaaki Iwamoto, recently completed our newest dream house in Nha Trang.

SaigoneerNov 13, 2015

Culture

[Video] In Case You Were Wondering What Vietnamese Prison Is Like

As a general rule, prison sucks. Anytime you're forced to wake up at a certain hour, go to sleep at a certain hour, eat cafeteria food and wear the same outfit as everyone else, life is not going your way.

SaigoneerNov 13, 2015

Vietnam

Khanh Hoa Shop Tries, Fails to Sell Nude Photos at Historic Cham Temple

There's a saying in Vietnamese: “ Đất lành chim đậu ” – good land attracts the birds. When it comes to business, this isn't a bad motto to have; set up your shop in a popular area and you're sure to see more customers than you would somewhere else.

SaigoneerNov 13, 2015

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Ho Chi Minh City Land Registration Staff Demands $7.2K from Building Permit Applicant

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram , and like us on Facebook . Millions of credit cards idle in Vietnam [Vietnam Net] 28 percent of companies in Vietnam bribed customs officers: survey [Thanh Nien] Exploring Ho Chi Minh City’s heritage with British ‘tour guide’ Tim Doling [Tuoi Tre]

SaigoneerNov 13, 2015

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