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Tan Son Nhat, Noi Bai Stop Accepting Flights From South Korea

Vietnam

Tan Son Nhat, Noi Bai Stop Accepting Flights From South Korea

The move comes amid the rapid spread of the Covid-19 virus in South Korea.

SaigoneerMar 2, 2020
Noi Bai, Tan Son Nhat Stop Accepting Flights from South Korea

Vietnam

Noi Bai, Tan Son Nhat Stop Accepting Flights from South Korea

The move comes amid the rapid spread of the Covid-19 virus in South Korea.

SaigoneerMar 2, 2020
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Japanese Retailer Aeon to Invest $2bn to Build 25 Malls in Vietnam

Vietnam

Japanese Retailer Aeon to Invest $2bn to Build 25 Malls in Vietnam

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc met Aeon General Director Iwamura Yasutsugu and Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Umeda Kunio on February 28 to discuss Aeon’s future in Vietnam.

SaigoneerMar 2, 2020
Weekend Stories Roundup: Repatriation, Poisonous Snails and New Field Hospital

Roundups

Weekend Stories Roundup: Repatriation, Poisonous Snails and New Field Hospital

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.

SaigoneerMar 2, 2020
Saigon Extends School Shutdown by 1 Week for Grade 12, 2 Weeks for Others

Saigon

Saigon Extends School Shutdown by 1 Week for Grade 12, 2 Weeks for Others

Saigon authorities recently announced that students in public schools in the city will continue to stay at home for the first weeks of March.

SaigoneerMar 1, 2020
Vietnam Is Among Countries With Lowest Online Civility, Microsoft Report Shows

Vietnam

Vietnam Is Among Countries With Lowest Online Civility, Microsoft Report Shows

Microsoft has found an increase in online incivility globally, with Vietnam ranking as one of the least digitally civil.

SaigoneerFeb 29, 2020
Ngõ Nooks: In Phủ Cafe, Community Engagement Brings a Sense of Belonging

Hanoi Ngõ Nooks

Ngõ Nooks: In Phủ Cafe, Community Engagement Brings a Sense of Belonging

Three flights of stairs separate the street from Phủ Café’s timeworn interior. Their small sign won’t grab your attention if you’re passing by, but attracting new customers isn’t necessarily the aim.

NNiobe ShawFeb 29, 2020
Saigon Starts $1.5m Project to Clean Nhieu Loc-Thi Nghe Canal

Saigon

Saigon Starts $1.5m Project to Clean Nhieu Loc-Thi Nghe Canal

Starting from February 26, 122,000 cubic meters of sludge will be removed from the Nhieu Loc-Thi Nghe Canal and processed to reduce the stench that negatively impacts local residents.

SaigoneerFeb 28, 2020
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Vietnam Launches Campaigns to Revitalize Tourism Industry Hit by Coronavirus

Travel

Vietnam Launches Campaigns to Revitalize Tourism Industry Hit by Coronavirus

The campaigns are the effort to compensate for the losses in tourism revenue due to the Covid-19 epidemic.

SaigoneerFeb 28, 2020
[Photos] A Somehow-Spacious Tiny Apartment in Hanoi

Architecture

[Photos] A Somehow-Spacious Tiny Apartment in Hanoi

Aesthetic pleasure doesn't fall prey to functionality and a dearth of square meters in this tiny Hanoi apartment.

SaigoneerFeb 27, 2020
Movie Scenes Showing Underage, Public Drinking Are Now Banned in Vietnam

Vietnam

Movie Scenes Showing Underage, Public Drinking Are Now Banned in Vietnam

Under new regulations, directors will have to do away with scenes depicting teen drinking, among other depictions of alcohol consumption.

SaigoneerFeb 27, 2020
Morning Stories Roundup: New Bridge, Cycling Tournament and Boat Accident

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: New Bridge, Cycling Tournament and Boat Accident

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.

SaigoneerFeb 27, 2020
Vietnam Aims to Double Power Generation by 2030 to Fuel Fast-Growing Economy

Vietnam

Vietnam Aims to Double Power Generation by 2030 to Fuel Fast-Growing Economy

A fast-growing economy and rising income levels have strained the country's power grid.

SaigoneerFeb 26, 2020
[Photos] Cho Lon's First-Ever Post Office, as Seen in the 1920s

Saigon

[Photos] Cho Lon's First-Ever Post Office, as Seen in the 1920s

Located at the junction of Hai Thuong Lan Ong, Chau Van Liem and Cha Va Bridge in today’s Saigon, the post office of District 5 is a well-known landmark in the mind of denizens living in the area. Not many are aware, however, that the post office used to be based a few blocks away.

SaigoneerFeb 26, 2020
[Video] This V-Pop Song About Coronavirus Is Going Viral

Music & Arts

[Video] This V-Pop Song About Coronavirus Is Going Viral

Besides school closures and dragon fruit bánh mì , the Covid-19 epidemic has also inspired a plethora of whimsical coronavirus-themed songs, videos and parodies.

SaigoneerFeb 26, 2020
China to Release Dam Water in Upper Mekong to Aid Droughts

Asia

China to Release Dam Water in Upper Mekong to Aid Droughts

Severe droughts in the Mekong Delta region are being exacerbated by the building and storage of water in dams.

SaigoneerFeb 26, 2020
In 'Tình Tính Tang,' a Progressive Metal Take on Vietnam's Folk Melodies

Music & Arts

In 'Tình Tính Tang,' a Progressive Metal Take on Vietnam's Folk Melodies

‘Trong Com’ is unassuming; ‘Trong Com’ is simple and easy to memorize; much like its namesake — a small drum played during traditional ceremonies, the song evokes an idealized image of Vietnam, one that’s enveloped in bucolic pastures and lined by verdant fields.

Khoi PhamFeb 25, 2020
[Photos] Life in the Time of the Masks and Coronavirus

Culture

[Photos] Life in the Time of the Masks and Coronavirus

These are strange times we're all living in.

Adrien JeanFeb 25, 2020
Hanoi's First Uniqlo to Open Early Next Month

Hanoi

Hanoi's First Uniqlo to Open Early Next Month

Fast fashion fans rejoice!

SaigoneerFeb 25, 2020
As Workers Remain Without Pay, Vietnam Might Face Railway Shutdown

Vietnam

As Workers Remain Without Pay, Vietnam Might Face Railway Shutdown

Bad news for anyone considering a train trip.

SaigoneerFeb 25, 2020
Grab, German Aircraft Maker to Test Air Taxi Feasibility in Southeast Asia

Tech

Grab, German Aircraft Maker to Test Air Taxi Feasibility in Southeast Asia

Air taxis are here to help you fly directly into air pollution.

SaigoneerFeb 25, 2020
Morning Stories Roundup: Saigon Hot Season, Metro Line 2 and Cruise Ships

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: Saigon Hot Season, Metro Line 2 and Cruise Ships

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.

SaigoneerFeb 25, 2020
Japanese Fast Food Chain MOS Burger Is Coming to Vietnam This Year

Food Culture

Japanese Fast Food Chain MOS Burger Is Coming to Vietnam This Year

Japan’s second-largest fast food franchise, MOS Burger, is arriving in Vietnam this year.

SaigoneerFeb 24, 2020
Last Coronavirus Patient in Vietnam Tests Negative

Health

Last Coronavirus Patient in Vietnam Tests Negative

All 16 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) in Vietnam have now tested negative.

SaigoneerFeb 24, 2020
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