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[Video] 44 Dead, 500 Injured In Massive Explosion At Chinese Port

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[Video] 44 Dead, 500 Injured In Massive Explosion At Chinese Port

A series of explosions ripped though a port facility Tianjin late Wednesday night, killing 44 and injuring 500.

SaigoneerAug 13, 2015

[Video] A Day in the Life of a Vietnamese Train Conductor

Travel

[Video] A Day in the Life of a Vietnamese Train Conductor

Ever wonder what it would be like to drive a train through the winding, verdant hills and claustrophobic tunnels of central Vietnam?

SaigoneerAug 13, 2015

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Drone Operators In VN Need Permission From Ministry of Defense To Fly

Music & Arts

Drone Operators In VN Need Permission From Ministry of Defense To Fly

Drones have provided us with some entertaining and sometime mind-blowing views of Vietnam. However, few drone operators seem to be aware that they need permission from the Ministry of Defense to operate the devices, according to a long-neglected government decree.

SaigoneerAug 13, 2015

Morning News Roundup: Foreign Retailers Drive The Rise Of Convenience Stores In Vietnam

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Foreign Retailers Drive The Rise Of Convenience Stores In Vietnam

Vietnam Widens Dong’s Trading Band After China Devalues Yuan [Bloomberg] Dozens of houses owned by disgraced Vinashin official seized [DTI News] PM welcomes US Supreme Court Justice [Vietnam Plus]

SaigoneerAug 13, 2015

[Photos] This Is What Life In Saigon Looked Like In The Late 60s

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[Photos] This Is What Life In Saigon Looked Like In The Late 60s

While many of the old photos we post show sharp contrasts between past and present , those in this set depict scenes that could be found on Saigon’s streets today, with a few glaring exceptions.

SaigoneerAug 12, 2015

[Video] Coffee Shop Owner, Seeking “Cool” Ride Drives Taxi Into Hanoi River

Vietnam

[Video] Coffee Shop Owner, Seeking “Cool” Ride Drives Taxi Into Hanoi River

Last Friday afternoon, a Hanoi taxi driver parked his car to buy a drink at a roadside stall. A few minutes later, he found his vehicle submerged in a nearby river after the stall’s owner “borrowed” it for a joy ride.

SaigoneerAug 12, 2015

[Video] Toronto-Based DJ Films New Music Video On The Streets Of Hanoi

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[Video] Toronto-Based DJ Films New Music Video On The Streets Of Hanoi

Toronto-based DJ and producer, Michael Imperial, recently traveled to Hanoi to shoot the video for his new track, All Night, inspired by martial arts, bowls of noodles and crime-dramas.

SaigoneerAug 12, 2015

7,200 Saigonese Share The Same ID Card Numbers

Saigon

7,200 Saigonese Share The Same ID Card Numbers

Due to mistakes by local police departments, as many as 7,200 Saigon residents have identical identity card numbers, making it hard for them to get passports, bank accounts and tax codes.

SaigoneerAug 12, 2015

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Vietnam Planning To Extend US Tourist Visas From 3 Months To 1 Year

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Vietnam Planning To Extend US Tourist Visas From 3 Months To 1 Year

In a bid to draw more visitors from the US, the Vietnamese government is planning to extend the validity of tourist visas for Americans from three months to 1 year.

SaigoneerAug 12, 2015

Morning News Roundup: Baggage Truck Tears Off Aircraft Wing After Collision At Vietnam Airport

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Baggage Truck Tears Off Aircraft Wing After Collision At Vietnam Airport

US Navy Ships to Move to Vietnam for Asia’s Largest Annual Humanitarian Mission [The Diplomat] HCM City Procuracy apologises for wrongful convictions [Vietnam News] Bangladesh, Viet Nam to boost trade 25% [Vietnam News]

SaigoneerAug 12, 2015

Chinese Overtake Russians In Mui Ne

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Chinese Overtake Russians In Mui Ne

Mui Ne, long a stronghold for Russian tourists has been attracting a different set of international visitors in recent months – Chinese.

SaigoneerAug 11, 2015

Future Saigon: The District 5 Cultural Center

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Future Saigon: The District 5 Cultural Center

Below are some renderings of a new cultural center designed by HSP International Vietnam and Ardor Architects that will be located at 105 Tran Hung Dao, District 5.

SaigoneerAug 11, 2015

North Korea To Set Clocks Back 30 Minutes To Create Its Own Time Zone

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North Korea To Set Clocks Back 30 Minutes To Create Its Own Time Zone

On August 15, all the clocks in North Korea will be turned back 30 minutes, signaling the creation of “Pyongyang Time.”

SaigoneerAug 11, 2015

New Monopoly Set Takes You Back To Early 1900s Hanoi

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New Monopoly Set Takes You Back To Early 1900s Hanoi

The team that brought you 1880 Saigon Monopoly is back with a new edition of the game that seeks to capture the character of turn of the twentieth century Hanoi.

SaigoneerAug 11, 2015

[Photos] 3 Rare White Tiger Cubs Born at Saigon Zoo

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[Photos] 3 Rare White Tiger Cubs Born at Saigon Zoo

Last month, two rare Bengal white tigers at the Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens became the proud parents of three healthy cubs.

SaigoneerAug 11, 2015

Morning News Roundup: Cable Car System To Be Built In Phu Quoc

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Morning News Roundup: Cable Car System To Be Built In Phu Quoc

Third suspect in massacre of six people in Vietnam arrested, one month on [Tuoi Tre] Cable car system to be built in Phu Quoc [SGGP] VN hospitals need to reduce error rate [Vietnam News]

SaigoneerAug 11, 2015

[Video] The Sounds Of Saigon Part 2

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[Video] The Sounds Of Saigon Part 2

The Xúc Xích Đức team is back with part 2 of their series, Favorite Sounds In Saigon. This addition is a bit more ambitious than the first, capturing everything from the melodic cries of street vendors and rhythmic rain to the roar of the crowd at an electronic music show.

SaigoneerAug 10, 2015

Police Fine Women Who Scheduled Nguyen Hue Street Fight

Saigon

Police Fine Women Who Scheduled Nguyen Hue Street Fight

The two women responsible for drawing hundreds of spectators to a Nguyen Hue street fight last Monday have been fined VND750,000 each.

SaigoneerAug 10, 2015

[Video] Much Of Bangkok Could Be Underwater In 15 Years: Report

Asia

[Video] Much Of Bangkok Could Be Underwater In 15 Years: Report

A recent study conducted by the Thai government found that large swaths of the city could be underwater in 15 years. While climate change and rising sea levels are the main actors in the tragedy, topography and urban development aren’t making things any easier.

SaigoneerAug 10, 2015

[Video] Saigon Unleashes Rollerblade Security Force on Nguyen Hue Promenade

Saigon

[Video] Saigon Unleashes Rollerblade Security Force on Nguyen Hue Promenade

The security guards patrolling the Nguyen Hue pedestrian promenade just got an interesting addition to their green uniforms – rollerblades.

SaigoneerAug 10, 2015

Weekend News Roundup: Young Vietnamese Prefer Facebook Chat To Going Out With Friends

Vietnam

Weekend News Roundup: Young Vietnamese Prefer Facebook Chat To Going Out With Friends

Young Vietnamese prefer Facebook chat to going out with friends [DTI] Viet Nam thanks ODA for making the nation richer [Vietnam News] Viet kieu receive car tax break [Vietnam News]

SaigoneerAug 10, 2015

Vietnam And EU Sign Off On Sweeping Free Trade Agreement

Vietnam

Vietnam And EU Sign Off On Sweeping Free Trade Agreement

Days after concluding Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations , Vietnam and the EU have signed off on a sweeping free trade agreement that has been two and a half years in the making.

SaigoneerAug 7, 2015

[Photos] Plans To Build Vietnam’s Largest Museum Draw Criticism

Vietnam

[Photos] Plans To Build Vietnam’s Largest Museum Draw Criticism

Plans to build the biggest (and perhaps most expensive) museum in Vietnam have come under fire for its exorbitant costs.

SaigoneerAug 7, 2015

Vietnam Plans To Launch High-Speed Rail Line By 2040

Development

Vietnam Plans To Launch High-Speed Rail Line By 2040

Despite the National Assembly’s opinion that it should be pushed to the back burner, the Transport Ministry is moving ahead with plans for Vietnam’s first high-speed rail line.

SaigoneerAug 7, 2015

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