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Vietnam Set to Lift Casino Ban for Locals

Vietnam

Vietnam Set to Lift Casino Ban for Locals

After years of debate, it looks like Vietnam is on the path to removing casino restrictions for locals, pending approval from Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.

SaigoneerAug 13, 2014
Morning News Roundup: Primates Face Extinction In Vietnam

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Primates Face Extinction In Vietnam

Viettel tries 42-Mbps high-speed 3G [Totaltele] Air quality control plan still largely up in the air [Vietnam Net] HCM City goes on building new-style rural areas [Vietnam Plus]

SaigoneerAug 13, 2014
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Facebook Locks Vietnamese Users’ Accounts, Asks Them To Change Their Passwords

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Facebook Locks Vietnamese Users’ Accounts, Asks Them To Change Their Passwords

This morning, many Vietnamese Facebook users woke up to a surprising message, notifying them that their accounts had been locked and requesting that they change their passwords, reports VN Express .

SaigoneerAug 12, 2014
New Book Shows Saigon’s Strong Contrasts Through Photos

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New Book Shows Saigon’s Strong Contrasts Through Photos

Saigon is a city of contrasts so it’s fitting that a Vietnamese writer, Linh Cu and graphic designer, Mai Nguyen got together to create a photo book, Contrasts of Saigon .

SaigoneerAug 12, 2014
Bus Literally Cut In Half By Overpass In Bạc Liêu

Vietnam

Bus Literally Cut In Half By Overpass In Bạc Liêu

At 10pm on August 8, a bus traveling through Bạc Liêu City was ripped open when it passed under a flyover half its height, critically injuring 6 passengers, according to VN Express .

SaigoneerAug 12, 2014
Sabeco Becomes First Vietnamese Brewery To Offer Non-Alcoholic Beer

Vietnam

Sabeco Becomes First Vietnamese Brewery To Offer Non-Alcoholic Beer

As foreign brewers arrive in Vietnam , adding some diversity to the country's beer scene, Vietnamese mega-brewery, Sabeco, has announced a new addition to its large portfolio of beverages - non-alcoholic beer.

SaigoneerAug 12, 2014
Vietnamese Designer To Present Áo Dài Collection At New York Couture Fashion Week

Vietnam

Vietnamese Designer To Present Áo Dài Collection At New York Couture Fashion Week

Vietnamese designer, Võ Việt Chung, will present his modern áo dài collection at Couture Fashion Week New York on September 6.

SaigoneerAug 11, 2014
Future Saigon: The Nexus Complex

Development

Future Saigon: The Nexus Complex

One of Saigon’s most desirable areas when it comes to real estate is Tôn Đức Thắng Street. Like in any emerging city, locations along the water are ripe in the eyes of developers. Especially when a subway station is being built nearby.

SaigoneerAug 11, 2014
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Free WIFI Could Soon Be Coming To Vietnam’s Trains

Vietnam

Free WIFI Could Soon Be Coming To Vietnam’s Trains

Vietnam’s railway industry is officially entering the digital age. After announcing that it was working with FPT on a VND170 billion e-ticketing system , free WIFI may soon be coming to the country’s trains, reports VN Express .

SaigoneerAug 11, 2014
Weekend News Roundup: Foreign Breweries Tap Vietnam’s Draft Beer Market

Vietnam

Weekend News Roundup: Foreign Breweries Tap Vietnam’s Draft Beer Market

HCMC to offer online diagnosis service [Bizjournals] New code-share flights link Vietnam and India [Thanh Nien] Foreign breweries tap Vietnam’s draft beer market [Vietnam Net]

SaigoneerAug 11, 2014
CreativeDrinks #2 @ 3A Station

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CreativeDrinks #2 @ 3A Station

From the organizer: "Sure, everyone knows what a brand is. Coke, Pepsi, McDonald’s. But that buzzword is getting thrown around a whole lot in career and job search conversations these days, too. And you might be thinking to yourself, “why do I really have to care about this?”

SaigoneerAug 10, 2014
Supermoon Will Be Visible In Vietnam Next Week

Vietnam

Supermoon Will Be Visible In Vietnam Next Week

In the early morning of August 11, observers in Vietnam will be able to see a supermoon, an astrological phenomenon wherein the moon will be 14% closer to earth and 30% brighter, reports Vietnam Net .

SaigoneerAug 8, 2014
HCMC Authorities Issue Ebola Guidelines

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HCMC Authorities Issue Ebola Guidelines

After the recent Ebola outbreak in West Africa, The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health has ordered preventative health centers in the city to take precautionary measures to combat an outbreak of the virus, reports Tuoi Tre .

SaigoneerAug 8, 2014
HCMC To Install Surveillance Cameras On All Downtown Streets

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HCMC To Install Surveillance Cameras On All Downtown Streets

City authorities have announced that a $12.7 million network of security cameras will be installed around District 1 to improve security and to crack down on traffic violations, reports Thanh Nien .

SaigoneerAug 8, 2014
Morning News Roundup: Foreigners Visiting Vietnam For Medical Treatment

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Foreigners Visiting Vietnam For Medical Treatment

Ho Chi Minh City Opens First Comics Institute [Bernama] Saigon Co.op among top 500 Asia-Pacific retailers in 2014 [SGGP] Vietnam cuts gasoline prices further amid global drops [Thanh Nien]

SaigoneerAug 8, 2014
Taxi Driver Fatally Stabs Xe Ôm Over Parking Space In Front Of Saigon Zoo

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Taxi Driver Fatally Stabs Xe Ôm Over Parking Space In Front Of Saigon Zoo

Yesterday morning, a Vinasun taxi driver fatally stabbed a xe ôm driver in front of the Saigon Zoo, reports Zing .

SaigoneerAug 7, 2014
[Photos] Views From Vietnam’s Second Tallest Building

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[Photos] Views From Vietnam’s Second Tallest Building

At 267m, Hanoi’s new $400 million Lotte Center offers some pretty amazing views of the capital. Recently, Zing sent one of their photographers up to the building's 65th floor where they captured images of the city’s lakes, high-rises and bridges.

SaigoneerAug 7, 2014
Public Phones Set To Return To Saigon

Saigon

Public Phones Set To Return To Saigon

Two years after being removed, public phone booths are about reappear on Saigon, mainly for tourist use, reports Vietnam Net .

SaigoneerAug 7, 2014
Like Saigon, Hanoi Will Cut Down Old Trees to Make Room for New Metro Line

Vietnam

Like Saigon, Hanoi Will Cut Down Old Trees to Make Room for New Metro Line

Following in Saigon’s footsteps , Hanoi will soon cut down swaths of old trees to make room for its new metro line.

SaigoneerAug 7, 2014
[Photos] Wealthy Yen Bai Man Builds Extravagant Mountain Tomb

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[Photos] Wealthy Yen Bai Man Builds Extravagant Mountain Tomb

Taking a page out of the book of the Egyptian Pharaohs, a Yen Bai man is constructing a massive, VND15 billion tomb on the side of a mountain.

SaigoneerAug 6, 2014
U.S. Senate Considers Lifting Vietnam Weapons Embargo

Vietnam

U.S. Senate Considers Lifting Vietnam Weapons Embargo

In a recent visit to Hanoi, U.S. Senator Bob Corker said that the U.S. Senate is considering overturning the 40-year-old lethal weapons ban embargo on Vietnam, reports Tuoi Tre .

SaigoneerAug 6, 2014
U.S. Brewer Bringing Craft Beer To Saigon

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U.S. Brewer Bringing Craft Beer To Saigon

Beer may be the libation of choice in Vietnam , but choices are limited to the cheap , and flavorless variety. While the country’s tastes have become increasingly westernized over the past few years and “beer clubs” are popping up all over Saigon, the world of IPAs, stouts and hoppy delights have yet to take off. If 2 Americans have their way, this may soon change.

SaigoneerAug 6, 2014
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Takes Preventive Measures Against Ebola

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Takes Preventive Measures Against Ebola

City unveils list of top polluting firms [Vietnam News] High-speed Railways between China and Thailand Through HCMC Approved [CRIEnglish] Childhood obesity in HCM City on sharp rise [Vietnam Net]

SaigoneerAug 6, 2014
Tour de An Phu Bike Ride @ The Bike Shop

Health

Tour de An Phu Bike Ride @ The Bike Shop

From the organizer: This is a fun ride suitable for Adult and Teen riders of all levels. As this is an evening event, and we are sharing the road with other vehicles, for safety reasons it is strongly recommend that kids under the age of 12 do not participate. This is a self-organized ride and everyone is responsible for their own safety and well being.

SaigoneerAug 5, 2014
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