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Vietnam's Local Screenplays Are Losing out to Cheap Foreign Remakes
In the face of diminishing confidence in Vietnamese scripts, local producers are turning to neighboring countries for a surefire source of profitable movie formulae.
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Tech
Two young inventors from Da Nang are showing off their prize-winning Braille printer at an exhibition in Japan this May.

Travel
In the future, hotel stays in Vietnam may be slightly more expensive for foreigners.

Vietnam
With Saigon and Hanoi in a competition to see which city can clear its sidewalks faster, Hanoi's mayor blamed local officials and police officers for the capital's slow progress over the weekend.

Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Da Nang considers blocking Uber, Grab [VnExpress] Authorities search for bootleg alcohol source [DTI]

Vietnam
According to a new report, Vietnam is home to the world’s fastest-growing population of ultra-rich individuals.
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Vietnam
Whether it's 2017 or the late 1960s, Vung Tau is a sleepy coastal town that exudes charm.

Asia
The future is looking dire for Bangkok as the city continues to sink and sea levels continue to rise.

Travel
Ahead of the forthcoming blockbuster Kong: Skull Island , a local travel company is capitalizing on Vietnam's prominent role in the movie by introducing a luxury tour of its filming locations.

Vietnam
Last week, a woman in Hanoi was fined VND6 million for littering under a new regulation.

Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Vietnam says Kim murder suspect thought it was a prank [Reuters] Vietnam's top swimmer Anh Vien fails in breaststroke and freestyle stroke at world event [VietnamNet]
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Heritage
Saigon has come a long way in the last half-century. And yet, even as the city is transformed by major infrastructure projects and commercial developments, there are a few things that remain the same, even 51 years later.

Arts & Culture
From Cho Lon to Ben Tre, this is what we saw through our lens this week.

Travel
Australia and Vietnam have begun a reciprocal work and holiday visa arrangement.

Vietnam
Last month, Da Nang authorities approved a proposal to purchase and utilize two unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) in an effort to better manage the city’s urban development.

Saigon Hẻm Gems
On days when the thought of biting into a slab of greasy fried pork fills your gut with mild disgust, Saigon’s scores of vegetarian eateries are exactly what you need to cleanse your palate.

Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Algal bloom paints red streak in Vung Ang economic zone [DTI] Vietnamese lawyers offer support to Kim murder suspect as death penalty looms [VnExpress]

Food Culture
After Singapore, it looks like Thailand will be the next country in Southeast Asia to get its own Michelin guide.

Travel
“I always liked side-paths, little dark back-alleys behind the main road,” Dostoyevsky writes in his 1879 novel, The Brothers Karamazov . “There one finds adventures and surprises, and precious metal in the dirt.”

Vietnam
After its initial public offering (IPO) on the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange, low-cost airline VietJet has joined a handful of local companies that are worth over US$1 billion.

Society
Vietnam has initiated its largest encyclopedia project yet, but several hurdles stand in the way.

Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Suspected Chinese missile launch pads put Vietnam on alert [VnExpress] Vietnamese charged with murder in Kim Jong-nam killing [Tuoi Tre]