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Animals Asia Saves 33 Bears from Vietnam's Bile Farms

A few dozen bears in northern Vietnam are now safe, thanks to a six-month rescue mission by Hong Kong-based Animals Asia.

SaigoneerNov 2, 2015

Vietnam

Weekend News Roundup: Italian President to Visit Vietnam

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram , and like us on Facebook . South’s weather the most extreme in last 40 years: scientists [Vietnam Net] Vietnamese photographers scoop up prizes at international contest [Vietnam Plus]

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Nov 2, 2015

Development

District 5's Haunted Thuan Kieu Plaza to Reopen

District 5's towering 33-storey Thuan Kieu Plaza is about to get a revamp, as a new owner is swooping in to save the deteriorating complex.

SaigoneerOct 30, 2015

Stories

Saigon Metro's Line 5 Costs More Dongs Than You Can Imagine

Saigon's forthcoming metro system seems to be getting more expensive all the time. While Line 1 began construction last year to the tune of US$2.49 billion and Line 2's price tag recently jumped from US$1.3 billion to US$2.1 billion – and also announced a two-year delay – the latest metro route to request approval, Line 5, is showing them both up at nearly twice the cost. The new track has not only met the cost of Saigon Metro Line 4, which comes in at a staggering US$4.45 billion , but surpassed it.

SaigoneerOct 30, 2015

Travel

Hanoi, Saigon Make No. 2 Spot on Lonely Planet's List of Value Destinations

On Tuesday, guidebook publisher and thorn in the side of locals everywhere Lonely Planet released its list of ' Best Value Destinations for 2016 '. Of course, Vietnam was on it.

SaigoneerOct 30, 2015

Film & TV

It's Official: 'Kong: Skull Island' Will Film in Vietnam

Last month, director and screenwriter Jordan Charles Vogt-Roberts scouted locations in Vietnam for his upcoming film, Kong: Skull Island , the prequel to the 2005 Hollywood blockbuster King Kong .

SaigoneerOct 30, 2015

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Six Teens Nicked for Stabbing, Robbing Foreigners in HCMC

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram , and like us on Facebook . Vietnam ranked in top ten countries in Cyber Maturity 2015 [Hanoi Times] Icelandic President to visit Vietnam [VoV] Ha Noi, HCM City crack down on rundown vehicles [SGGP]

SaigoneerOct 30, 2015

Stories

Civilian Planes Can Now Fly Over Military Areas

Thanks to the army, Vietnam's local aviation industry is about to save a total of 40,000 hours per year, and passengers may soon be able to see sights like these as they arrive in Saigon.

SaigoneerOct 29, 2015

Culture

[Video] A Poetic Look at Cho Lon

Some people have a knack for seeing things differently. Just like the backpacker who managed to make Pham Ngu Lao seem like a bastion of authentic local culture , so have Huy Tran and the Only in Saigon crew managed to turn the buzzing, chaotic stalls of Cho Lon into a poetic homage to one of the city's most famous landmarks.

SaigoneerOct 29, 2015

Development

Take a Look at Phu Nhuan's Chi House

Everywhere we turn, it seems, local architects are coming up with new and innovative designs that not only make for some sweet pads but also help to beautify their neighborhoods.

SaigoneerOct 29, 2015

Asia

Myanmar Is Getting Krispy Kreme

In the area of glorious, calorie-ridden, sugar-fueled donut news, Krispy Kreme will be coming to Myanmar.

SaigoneerOct 29, 2015

Stories

Thu Thiem Tunnel to Shut Down for 30 Minutes Tomorrow Afternoon

On Friday, drivers heading in to District 1 via the Thu Thiem Tunnel between 2pm and 2:30pm will have to find an alternative route, as the tunnel will be closed for a routine fire drill.

SaigoneerOct 29, 2015

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: New Rule to Leave Half of Tourist Boats in Ha Long Bay Ashore

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram , and like us on Facebook . Vietnam sends nearly 100,000 labourers to work abroad [Dang Cong San] Northern Vietnam to suffer temperatures as low as 12°C [Tuoi Tre]

SaigoneerOct 29, 2015

Culture

[Photos] Photographer Captures Slum Life on the Banks of Hanoi’s Red River

From north to south, urban Vietnam is full of contrasts. Skyscrapers go up next to shophouses. Food carts rub shoulders with five-star hotels. And sometimes, amid the changing cityscapes of this fast-developing country, millionaires inhabit the same space as those struggling to make ends meet.

SaigoneerOct 28, 2015

Stories

Hanoi Coffee Chain Gets $5.5m Investment to Dominate Vietnam

One Hanoi-based coffee chain is going nationwide, thanks to a sizable foreign investment.

SaigoneerOct 28, 2015

Development

Check out China's Monster Bridge-Building Machine

While Chinese bridges have made big headlines recently – and, later, made terrifying headlines – the technology used to construct China's everyday bridges is pretty impressive.

SaigoneerOct 28, 2015

Saigon

Architects Lament the Demolition of Saigon's Old Buildings

With limited space in downtown Saigon, it's pretty well-known that the city's heritage buildings are often in danger of being lost to newer, flashier development projects. More than a few historical structures have been earmarked for demolition in recent years, with the Thu Thiem Parish Church among them.

SaigoneerOct 28, 2015

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A Look at Saigon’s Interesting Definition of ‘Traffic Jam’

When it comes to Vietnamese traffic management, the fun never ends. Between Hanoian officials telling drivers in the capital to be more like the Saigonese , Saigon officials insisting there are no traffic jams in the city and the notion that thinner sidewalks will help to alleviate traffic congestion , the ongoing adventure that is driving in Vietnam happens to be a pretty good source of entertainment these days.

SaigoneerOct 28, 2015

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Province Reports H5N6 Bird Flu Outbreak

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram , and like us on Facebook . HCM City circus wins international award [Hanoi Times] Vietnam agreement supports nuclear infrastructure development [World Nuclear News]

SaigoneerOct 28, 2015

Stories

Saigon to Open Center for Foreign Victims of Street Crime

In an effort to handle Saigon's growing number of street robberies involving foreign tourists, city officials recently announced plans to open a tourist help center in District 3 later this year.

SaigoneerOct 27, 2015

Music & Arts

Stunning Vietnamese Children's Book Wins Asia-Wide Prize

When it comes to reading materials for kids, Vietnam is full of small, inexpensive paperbacks, but seldom does the country produce a colorful, high-quality storybook like The First Journey .

SaigoneerOct 27, 2015

Vietnam

[Video] Watch Vietnamese History Unfold in This 1896-1945 Video

For a 14-minute crash course in early 20th century Vietnamese history, look no further than the following video, posted to YouTube by user Duc Duong . Beginning as far back as 1896, its choppy black-and-white footage takes viewers from turn-of-the-century Vietnam, a time of heavily decorated emperors and imperial mandarins, through the ups and downs of colonial rule to the arrival of Japanese soldiers in Vietnam.

SaigoneerOct 27, 2015

Development

Cambodia Unleashes Solar-Powered Tuk Tuks

There's a sweet new solar-powered ride on the streets of Phnom Penh.

SaigoneerOct 27, 2015

Stories

Hanoi Wants Fewer Buses During Rush Hour To Reduce Traffic

In the capital's latest installment of unorthodox traffic management – previous chapters include suggesting local drivers learn to drive like the Saigonese – Hanoi officials are planning to take city buses off the streets during peak traffic hours.

SaigoneerOct 27, 2015

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