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Vietnam Aims to Boost GDP per Capita to $6,500 by 2030, $10,000 by 2035

Vietnam

Vietnam Aims to Boost GDP per Capita to $6,500 by 2030, $10,000 by 2035

The country also hopes to have two million private businesses accounting for 60-65% of the GDP by 2030.

SaigoneerDec 7, 2018
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Beats Philippines in Hanoi to Face Malaysia in AFF Final

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Beats Philippines in Hanoi to Face Malaysia in AFF Final

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.

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SaigoneerDec 7, 2018
Devaux Beverages Stands Above the Crowd of Saigon’s Cafes
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Devaux Beverages Stands Above the Crowd of Saigon’s Cafes

In recent years, Saigon’s food and beverage scene has grown in leaps and bounds. It’s never been easier for city residents to take a global cuisine tour without even needing to get on a plane, whether you want delicacies from Syria, Mexico, Japan and beyond.

SaigoneerDec 6, 2018
Hanoi Renews Plan to Construct Giant Lotus-Shaped Theater

Development

Hanoi Renews Plan to Construct Giant Lotus-Shaped Theater

A development project that officials nipped in the bud earlier this year is being reconsidered once again as Hanoi authorities search for new investors for the controversial plan.

SaigoneerDec 6, 2018
Apple Assembler Foxconn Considers Opening iPhone Factory in Vietnam

Tech

Apple Assembler Foxconn Considers Opening iPhone Factory in Vietnam

The iPhone assembler is looking towards Vietnam to escape the collateral damage of US-China trade tensions.

SaigoneerDec 6, 2018
Saigon Zoo Welcomes Adorable New Baby Giraffe

Saigon

Saigon Zoo Welcomes Adorable New Baby Giraffe

The Saigon Zoo’s giraffe household recently welcomed another family member.

SaigoneerDec 6, 2018
Morning Stories Roundup: Facebook’s Country Director in Vietnam Resigns

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: Facebook’s Country Director in Vietnam Resigns

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.

SaigoneerDec 6, 2018
Hanoi Aims to Drastically Reduce Plastic Bag Use

Environment

Hanoi Aims to Drastically Reduce Plastic Bag Use

Are you tired of seeing plastic everywhere?

SaigoneerDec 5, 2018
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Vietnam Launches Major Program to Provide Anti-HIV Pills in 11 Localities

Health

Vietnam Launches Major Program to Provide Anti-HIV Pills in 11 Localities

Vietnam has launched a national program to provide anti-HIV pills to high-risk groups in honor of World AIDS Day, which fell on December 1.

SaigoneerDec 5, 2018
From Entrepreneur to Organic Farmer: A Hmong Woman's Quest to Better Sapa

Culture

From Entrepreneur to Organic Farmer: A Hmong Woman's Quest to Better Sapa

“You forgot to say ‘Uno’!” Lang Giang cheerfully exclaims before covering her mouth in laughter. It’s the twelfth time she’s caught me this trip and blocked me from winning. By this point in our trek, day four of six, Giang feels more like a friend than my tour guide through Sapa.

Tam LeDec 5, 2018
New Luxury Bus Service Will Run From Tan Son Nhat Airport to Vung Tau

Saigon

New Luxury Bus Service Will Run From Tan Son Nhat Airport to Vung Tau

The Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee recently commissioned the transport department to introduce the new bus route.

SaigoneerDec 5, 2018
[Photos] Local Photographer Creates Hilarious Tetraptychs of Hanoi's Common Traffic Offenses

Culture

[Photos] Local Photographer Creates Hilarious Tetraptychs of Hanoi's Common Traffic Offenses

Through the lens of photographer Pham Thanh Long, random acts of traffic law violations look almost...artistic, as ironic as that may sound.

SaigoneerDec 5, 2018
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Airlines Eyes Stock Market Listing in 2019

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Airlines Eyes Stock Market Listing in 2019

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.

SaigoneerDec 5, 2018
[Photos] A Visual Tour of Late 1960s Saigon by Brian Wickham

Saigon

[Photos] A Visual Tour of Late 1960s Saigon by Brian Wickham

It seems that every day, we get to uncover yet another old photo collection of Saigon from the 1960s.

SaigoneerDec 4, 2018
[Photos] A Quiet Saturday at Saigon's Greenest Tomb, Lang Ong Ba Chieu

Culture

[Photos] A Quiet Saturday at Saigon's Greenest Tomb, Lang Ong Ba Chieu

Going from central District 1 into Binh Thanh in northern Saigon, you might have spotted the compound before: a spacious tree-lined temple flanked by four streets just a stone’s throw away from Ba Chieu Market. Binh Thanh residents call it by the colloquial nickname Lang Ong Ba Chieu, or just Lang Ong.

Khoi PhamDec 4, 2018
After E-Scooter, Vingroup to Launch 4 New Smartphones This Month

Tech

After E-Scooter, Vingroup to Launch 4 New Smartphones This Month

Vingroup's smartphone brand, Vsmart, will be Vietnam's second, after the BPhone, which was created by BKAV.

SaigoneerDec 4, 2018
Information Minister Suggests Making English Vietnam's 2nd Official Language

Vietnam

Information Minister Suggests Making English Vietnam's 2nd Official Language

Should English be the country's second official language?

SaigoneerDec 3, 2018
Saigoneer Getaways: Off the Beaten Path in Hong Kong's Old-School Side

Travel

Saigoneer Getaways: Off the Beaten Path in Hong Kong's Old-School Side

There was once a time when Saigon and Hong Kong were rivals in the exotic east, both jostling for the cultural title of “Pearl of the Orient”. With British colonialism on one side and French on the other, during most of the 20 th century, the two went head-to-head in an allure-filled battle as the go-to Asia escape for wealthy European travelers.

PPavan ShamdasaniDec 3, 2018
Saigoneer Podcast: The Retro/Vintage Aesthetic Trend and a Street Food Update

Podcast

Saigoneer Podcast: The Retro/Vintage Aesthetic Trend and a Street Food Update

We're back with a new episode!

SaigoneerDec 3, 2018
Vietnam Men's Football Team Enters World's Top 100 Again After 7 Years

Sports

Vietnam Men's Football Team Enters World's Top 100 Again After 7 Years

Vietnam’s impressive winning streak at the ongoing AFF Cup 2018 has propelled the national men’s football team back into the top 100 teams in the world.

SaigoneerDec 3, 2018
Weekend Stories Roundup: Grab, Vinasun to Negotiate $1.8m Compensation Dispute

Roundups

Weekend Stories Roundup: Grab, Vinasun to Negotiate $1.8m Compensation Dispute

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.

SaigoneerDec 3, 2018
Morning Stories Roundup: Sunflower Campaign, Gia Lai Shooting and Swine Flu Comeback

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: Sunflower Campaign, Gia Lai Shooting and Swine Flu Comeback

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.

SaigoneerDec 3, 2018
The Hanoian Family Tracing 700 Years of Ancestral History

Hanoi

The Hanoian Family Tracing 700 Years of Ancestral History

There’s a certain air of intrigue one feels upon entering one of Hanoi’s many labyrinthine alleyways. Anything could be around the corner: a raucous market, a hair salon or a nhà nghỉ . These areas provide much of the city’s vibrancy, and with thousands of lives playing out in close proximity, you never know who you might run into, or what stories they may have to tell.

PPeter CowanDec 2, 2018
German-Vietnamese Artist Linh TNX Blends Trap and R&B in Latest Single 'S.O.S'

Music & Arts

German-Vietnamese Artist Linh TNX Blends Trap and R&B in Latest Single 'S.O.S'

Linh Tran, a German-Vietnamese singer who goes by the artist name Linh TNX, has debuted her first music video produced in Saigon since moving to the city two months ago.

Michael TatarskiDec 2, 2018
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