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Vinpearl Air, Slated for a Summer Launch, Is Suddenly Cancelled by Vingroup

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Vinpearl Air, Slated for a Summer Launch, Is Suddenly Cancelled by Vingroup

The move comes as Vietnam's largest private company looks to focus on its technology and industry operations.

SaigoneerJan 16, 2020
Morning Stories Roundup: Hanoi Hopes to Welcome Nearly 32 Million Tourists in 2020

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Morning Stories Roundup: Hanoi Hopes to Welcome Nearly 32 Million Tourists in 2020

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from the capital, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them into short, accessible links so you can easily keep up with current affairs.

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SaigoneerJan 16, 2020
Air Pollution Is Costing Vietnam's Economy $10.8–13.6bn a Year, Research Shows

Environment

Air Pollution Is Costing Vietnam's Economy $10.8–13.6bn a Year, Research Shows

Air pollution has been a daily annoyance for many Saigoneers, but how does this urban ailment translate into economic terms?

SaigoneerJan 16, 2020
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Airlines Launches Self-Tag Service at 4 Airports

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Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Airlines Launches Self-Tag Service at 4 Airports

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from Saigon, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them into short, accessible links so you can easily keep up with current affairs.

SaigoneerJan 16, 2020
Fierce Bão Forecast to Hit Vietnam in 2020 with 5 Football Tournaments on the Horizon

Vietnam

Fierce Bão Forecast to Hit Vietnam in 2020 with 5 Football Tournaments on the Horizon

Vietnam faces yet another year of football mania with five international football events on the horizon for the men’s and women’s teams.

SaigoneerJan 15, 2020
Ben Tre Declares Emergency as Saltwater Intrusion Reaches Alarming Levels

Environment

Ben Tre Declares Emergency as Saltwater Intrusion Reaches Alarming Levels

An environmental emergency has been declared in the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre after local saltwater intrusion reached alarming levels

SaigoneerJan 15, 2020
Morning Stories Roundup: Two Women Jailed for Trafficking Teenage Girls to China as Brides

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Morning Stories Roundup: Two Women Jailed for Trafficking Teenage Girls to China as Brides

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from the capital, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them into short, accessible links so you can easily keep up with current affairs.

SaigoneerJan 15, 2020
Da Lat Officials Stop Construction of Illegal Glass Bridge in Valley of Love

Vietnam

Da Lat Officials Stop Construction of Illegal Glass Bridge in Valley of Love

Somehow work on the bridge had progressed significantly before anyone noticed.

SaigoneerJan 15, 2020
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Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam 2019 Rice Exports up 4.2% at 6.4m Tons

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Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam 2019 Rice Exports up 4.2% at 6.4m Tons

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from Saigon, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them into short, accessible links so you can easily keep up with current affairs.

SaigoneerJan 15, 2020
[Photos] A Stroll Along Saigon's Tet Flower Streets in the 1960s

Saigon

[Photos] A Stroll Along Saigon's Tet Flower Streets in the 1960s

Flowers never go out of fashion.

SaigoneerJan 14, 2020
Starting This Month, Hanoians Can Travel All the Way to Beijing by Train

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Starting This Month, Hanoians Can Travel All the Way to Beijing by Train

The service began on January 1.

SaigoneerJan 14, 2020
Grab Vietnam Appoints Its First Female CEO, Nguyen Thai Hai Van

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Grab Vietnam Appoints Its First Female CEO, Nguyen Thai Hai Van

The current managing director of Grab Vietnam, Jerry Lim, will return to Singapore to his role as Regional Head of Customer Experience.

SaigoneerJan 14, 2020
[Photos] An Artist's Sketches Capture the Charm of Indochina's Street Vendors

Hanoi

[Photos] An Artist's Sketches Capture the Charm of Indochina's Street Vendors

These illustrations of vendors working on Hanoi streets during French colonial rule are half-sketched, half-painted, which adds to the air of memories fading.

SaigoneerJan 13, 2020
On Hanoi's Formula 1 Circuit, Each Grandstand Will Honor Vietnamese Landmarks

Hanoi

On Hanoi's Formula 1 Circuit, Each Grandstand Will Honor Vietnamese Landmarks

Vietnam’s first-ever Formula 1 circuit is nearing completion.

SaigoneerJan 13, 2020
Google Names Da Nang as 2020's Top Trending Travel Destination

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Google Names Da Nang as 2020's Top Trending Travel Destination

The central coastal city experienced the biggest increase in travel searches, according to Google analytics.

SaigoneerJan 13, 2020
Saigoneer Podcast: Vietnam's Decade in Review

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Saigoneer Podcast: Vietnam's Decade in Review

Our latest podcast episode is out now!

SaigoneerJan 13, 2020
HCMC to Launch Open-Top Sightseeing Bus Service for Tourists

Saigon

HCMC to Launch Open-Top Sightseeing Bus Service for Tourists

From January 15, these buses will start operating in Districts 1 and 3.

SaigoneerJan 13, 2020
Weekend Stories Roundup: Conference on Higher Education for Disabled People Held in HCMC

Roundups

Weekend Stories Roundup: Conference on Higher Education for Disabled People Held in HCMC

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from Saigon, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them into short, accessible links so you can easily keep up with current affairs.

SaigoneerJan 13, 2020
Weekend Stories Roundup: Citizens Allowed to Film Traffic Police to Allay Corruption Fears

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Weekend Stories Roundup: Citizens Allowed to Film Traffic Police to Allay Corruption Fears

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from the capital, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them into short, accessible links so you can easily keep up with current affairs.

SaigoneerJan 12, 2020
[Video] Travelogue Captures Quotidian Life in Northern and Central Vietnam

Travel

[Video] Travelogue Captures Quotidian Life in Northern and Central Vietnam

Oscillating between wide-angle scenes and the more close-up views of everyday people's interactions, the video is an ode to the country’s beauty.

SaigoneerJan 12, 2020
Fines, Bans, Ukuleles: Vietnamese Authorities Finally Get Strict on Drink-Driving

Vietnam

Fines, Bans, Ukuleles: Vietnamese Authorities Finally Get Strict on Drink-Driving

On January 1, Vietnam enacted legislation that makes operating any motorbike, car or bicycle with a blood alcohol level over zero illegal. Authorities have been swift to respond.

SaigoneerJan 10, 2020
Vietnam Still Has 800,000 Tons of Unexploded Ordnance, Labor Ministry Says

Vietnam

Vietnam Still Has 800,000 Tons of Unexploded Ordnance, Labor Ministry Says

Explosive remnants from the Second Indochina War continue to haunt livelihoods.

SaigoneerJan 10, 2020
Morning Stories Roundup: Endangered Turtle, Airport Congestion and Wuhan Flu

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Morning Stories Roundup: Endangered Turtle, Airport Congestion and Wuhan Flu

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from Saigon, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them into short, accessible links so you can easily keep up with current affairs.

SaigoneerJan 10, 2020
Saigon Has 13 New Air Quality Monitors, Mostly at Public Schools

Environment

Saigon Has 13 New Air Quality Monitors, Mostly at Public Schools

They will provide residents with more accurate air quality readings across the city.

SaigoneerJan 9, 2020
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