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Hanoi's First Metro Line Begins 20-Day Trial Run

Hanoi

Hanoi's First Metro Line Begins 20-Day Trial Run

The Cat Linh-Ha Dong metro line has commenced a 20-day commercial trial run despite renewed reports earlier this week of the line being delayed for the ninth time.

SaigoneerOct 29, 2019
Vietnam National University Included in U.S. News Global University Rankings

Vietnam

Vietnam National University Included in U.S. News Global University Rankings

Two universities in Vietnam recently made the ranking of the world’s top tertiary institutions, though the selections are not surprising.

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Oct 29, 2019
Vietnam Among Top 15 Countries With Lowest Average Height, Official Says

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Vietnam Among Top 15 Countries With Lowest Average Height, Official Says

All heights are beautiful.

SaigoneerOct 29, 2019
Morning Stories Roundup: HCMC Needs Over $3.57bn for Transport Infrastructure

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Morning Stories Roundup: HCMC Needs Over $3.57bn for Transport Infrastructure

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.

SaigoneerOct 29, 2019
Morning Stories Roundup: Foreign Arrivals to Hanoi Surge 10.8%

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Morning Stories Roundup: Foreign Arrivals to Hanoi Surge 10.8%

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.

SaigoneerOct 28, 2019
[Video] This Vintage Travelogue Showcases Life in Rural and Urban Taiwan in the 1950s

Asia

[Video] This Vintage Travelogue Showcases Life in Rural and Urban Taiwan in the 1950s

In today’s Asia, mentions of Taiwan conjure up visions of futuristic technological advancements and major progress in LGBT rights .

SaigoneerOct 28, 2019
Marvel Mobile Game Unveils New Southeast Asian, Including Vietnamese, Superheroes

Tech

Marvel Mobile Game Unveils New Southeast Asian, Including Vietnamese, Superheroes

The three Southeast Asian characters were created exclusively for the mobile game Marvel Future Fight.

SaigoneerOct 28, 2019
Saigon Metro Construction Avoids Halt as Cost Revisions Approved by Ministries

Development

Saigon Metro Construction Avoids Halt as Cost Revisions Approved by Ministries

The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has been trying to increase the cost for both of the city's first two metro lines for a while.

SaigoneerOct 28, 2019
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Plan to Permanently Pedestrianize 9 Streets Around Hoan Kiem Lake Grows Clearer

Hanoi

Plan to Permanently Pedestrianize 9 Streets Around Hoan Kiem Lake Grows Clearer

A number of Hanoi’s hugely popular walking streets may soon become permanently pedestrianized.

SaigoneerOct 28, 2019
Weekend Stories Roundup: Da River Plant Apologises for Hanoi Water Crisis

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Weekend Stories Roundup: Da River Plant Apologises for Hanoi Water Crisis

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.

SaigoneerOct 28, 2019
Weekend Stories Roundup: Saigon High Tide, AFF Futsal and Vietnamese in Japan

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Weekend Stories Roundup: Saigon High Tide, AFF Futsal and Vietnamese in Japan

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.

SaigoneerOct 28, 2019
[Photos] Monochrome Images Depict Craftmanship Across 1930s Vietnam

Vietnam

[Photos] Monochrome Images Depict Craftmanship Across 1930s Vietnam

In this photo series, the camera's lens focuses on Vietnamese artisans in 1930, zooming on the intricate details of wood carvings and patterns from pagodas across the country, with a generous dose of orientalism.

SaigoneerOct 27, 2019
An Afternoon in the Life of a BAEMIN Delivery Driver

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An Afternoon in the Life of a BAEMIN Delivery Driver

Every few seconds, Phong’s thumb tapped his smartphone screen, waiting for the assignment that would send him racing across the city to cure someone’s mid-day cravings.

SaigoneerOct 26, 2019
Hanoi's Cat Linh-Ha Dong Metro Line Delayed Again

Hanoi

Hanoi's Cat Linh-Ha Dong Metro Line Delayed Again

According to reports, this is the ninth time the line has been delayed.

SaigoneerOct 26, 2019
Binh Dinh Suspends Wind Energy Project Over Destruction of 140 Hectares of Forest

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Binh Dinh Suspends Wind Energy Project Over Destruction of 140 Hectares of Forest

Despite years of construction, the wind farm project is nowhere to be seen, while the nearby protection forest has been severely damaged.

SaigoneerOct 25, 2019
Le Square Epicier Fin Aims to Change How Saigon Shops, Works and Relaxes

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Le Square Epicier Fin Aims to Change How Saigon Shops, Works and Relaxes

Racing from coffee shop to market stall to market stall to numerous retail stores on the way to or from work is a familiar routine for many Saigon residents. There is an alternative to this frenzied racing around, however.

SaigoneerOct 25, 2019
From January 2020, New Alcohol Law Will Make Coercing Others to Drink Illegal

Vietnam

From January 2020, New Alcohol Law Will Make Coercing Others to Drink Illegal

Be gone, peer-pressured drinking.

SaigoneerOct 25, 2019
Morning Stories Roundup: Famous Hanoi Pho a Huge Hit with Tokyo Diners

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Morning Stories Roundup: Famous Hanoi Pho a Huge Hit with Tokyo Diners

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.

SaigoneerOct 25, 2019
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Motor Show, New Racecourse and Hanoi Metro

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Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Motor Show, New Racecourse and Hanoi Metro

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.

SaigoneerOct 25, 2019
Major Extensions Considered for Several Metro Lines

Hanoi

Major Extensions Considered for Several Metro Lines

While no sections of Hanoi's metro system are operational yet, city officials are already planning massive extensions for future lines.

SaigoneerOct 24, 2019
Mon Hue Restaurants Abruptly Close, Abandoning Employees and Suppliers

Vietnam

Mon Hue Restaurants Abruptly Close, Abandoning Employees and Suppliers

The restaurants are owned by Huy Viet Nam Group, which also owns Com Tho Chay, Great Banh Mi & Cafe, TP Tea, 99 House of Pho, Mi Quang Bep Tam, Shilla Korean BBQ, Iki Sushi, Captain Lobster and Soi 615.

SaigoneerOct 24, 2019
Morning Stories Roundup: Hanoi Turns Down Demand to let Train Street Cafés Reopen

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Morning Stories Roundup: Hanoi Turns Down Demand to let Train Street Cafés Reopen

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.

SaigoneerOct 24, 2019
Charity Fun Run to Take Place in Ecopark on November 3

Hanoi

Charity Fun Run to Take Place in Ecopark on November 3

A huge charity fun run will take place in Hanoi in just over a week.

SaigoneerOct 23, 2019
Survey Fails to Find Two Sea Turtle Species Off Northern, Central Coasts

Environment

Survey Fails to Find Two Sea Turtle Species Off Northern, Central Coasts

Bad news for Vietnam's sea turtle population.

SaigoneerOct 23, 2019
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