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YouTube Might Get Fined for Failing to Comply With Vietnam's Advertising Rules

Tech

YouTube Might Get Fined for Failing to Comply With Vietnam's Advertising Rules

YouTube is in trouble with two ministries in Vietnam over advertising on the video site.

SaigoneerMar 1, 2017
Traffic Safety Committee Releases Special Helmets for Thai Women With Traditional Hairstyles

Society

Traffic Safety Committee Releases Special Helmets for Thai Women With Traditional Hairstyles

After two years of planning and development, women from Vietnam’s Thai ethnic community can finally enjoy the protection of helmets catered specifically to their traditional customs.

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SaigoneerMar 1, 2017
Vietnamese Cultural House to Open in France in 2018

Culture

Vietnamese Cultural House to Open in France in 2018

Starting next year, Parisians won’t need to travel far to get a dose of Vietnamese culture.

SaigoneerMar 1, 2017
Saigon Faces Land Shortage for Low-Cost Housing Development

Saigon

Saigon Faces Land Shortage for Low-Cost Housing Development

Municipal authorities are striving to provide low-cost housing to the city’s growing population, but a land shortage stands in their way.

SaigoneerMar 1, 2017
Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Students’ High Scores at PISA Tests Remain Mystery to Experts

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Students’ High Scores at PISA Tests Remain Mystery to Experts

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Students’ high scores at PISA tests remain mystery to experts [VietnamNet] Vietnam willing to help Brunei ensure food security: PM [DTI]

SaigoneerMar 1, 2017
Indonesia Grants 9 Indigenous Communities Rights to Manage Forests

Asia

Indonesia Grants 9 Indigenous Communities Rights to Manage Forests

Indonesian President Joko Widodo recently granted the right to manage customary forests to nine indigenous communities.

SaigoneerFeb 28, 2017
[Video] Check out This Design for a Lotus-Shaped Cultural Center in Hanoi

Development

[Video] Check out This Design for a Lotus-Shaped Cultural Center in Hanoi

Australian firm deciBel(Architecture))) recently debuted its proposal for a multipurpose public space in Hanoi, and it’s pretty impressive.

SaigoneerFeb 28, 2017
Saigon Will Have Better Medical Facilities Than Singapore by 2020: Health Official

Health

Saigon Will Have Better Medical Facilities Than Singapore by 2020: Health Official

Last week, an official from the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health claimed the southern hub could have better medical facilities than Singapore by 2020.

SaigoneerFeb 28, 2017
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Saigon Mulls Plans for Downtown 'Music Street'

Saigon

Saigon Mulls Plans for Downtown 'Music Street'

In an effort to improve the city’s cultural scene, District 1 authorities are in the process of establishing a “music street” in the downtown area.

SaigoneerFeb 28, 2017
Inside Saigon Official’s Controversial Sidewalk-Clearing Campaign

Saigon

Inside Saigon Official’s Controversial Sidewalk-Clearing Campaign

As a new week begins, Vice Chairman Doan Ngoc Hai of the District 1 People’s Committee has made it clear he plans to continue his sidewalk-clearing campaign.

SaigoneerFeb 28, 2017
Morning News Roundup: Samsung Display Gets License to Invest $2.5bn More in Vietnam

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Samsung Display Gets License to Invest $2.5bn More in Vietnam

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Samsung Display gets license to invest $2.5 billion more in Vietnam [Reuters] Foreign players, like 7-Eleven, raise competition in Vietnam's retail market [VnExpress]

SaigoneerFeb 28, 2017
Roads Around Tan Son Nhat Rerouted for Overpass Construction

Saigon

Roads Around Tan Son Nhat Rerouted for Overpass Construction

Traffic patterns around Tan Son Nhat International Airport were altered over the weekend to make way for the construction of two overpasses aimed at easing congestion around the facility.

SaigoneerFeb 27, 2017
Vietnam Aims to Bring Internet Access to 80-90% of Population

Tech

Vietnam Aims to Bring Internet Access to 80-90% of Population

Vietnamese IT officials are hoping to bring internet access to as much as 90% of the local population.

SaigoneerFeb 27, 2017
Saigon to Evict Shops and Cafes From 42 Nguyen Hue

Saigon

Saigon to Evict Shops and Cafes From 42 Nguyen Hue

You might need to sit down for this: in the next few months, Saigon’s most popular cafe apartment building at 42 Nguyen Hue Boulevard will be stripped of its businesses.

SaigoneerFeb 27, 2017
Vietnamese Embassy in Malaysia Confirms Identity of Suspect in Kim Jong-Nam Murder

Asia

Vietnamese Embassy in Malaysia Confirms Identity of Suspect in Kim Jong-Nam Murder

Over the weekend, Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the identity of Doan Thi Huong, one of the two primary suspects in the high-profile murder of Kim Jong-Nam , estranged half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un.

SaigoneerFeb 27, 2017
Japanese Emperor, Empress to Meet With Vietnamese Families of WWII Japanese Soldiers

Asia

Japanese Emperor, Empress to Meet With Vietnamese Families of WWII Japanese Soldiers

Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko will visit Vietnam this week, meeting with the Vietnamese wives and children of Japanese soldiers stationed in the country during World War II.

SaigoneerFeb 27, 2017
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam's Foreign Visitors Hit All-Time High

Vietnam

Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam's Foreign Visitors Hit All-Time High

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Vietnam's foreign visitors hit all-time high [VnExpress] Vietnamese spend big on foreign high-street clothes [VietnamNet]

SaigoneerFeb 27, 2017
VietJet and Airbus to Open Aviation Technology Center in Saigon

Saigon

VietJet and Airbus to Open Aviation Technology Center in Saigon

It’s been a busy 12 months for VietJet, from buying a new fleet of aircraft to going public . To keep that momentum going, in 2017, Vietnam’s budget airline is set to open an aviation technology center in Saigon.

SaigoneerFeb 26, 2017
Vietnam Has World's Second Fastest Growing Car Market

Vietnam

Vietnam Has World's Second Fastest Growing Car Market

A recent report named Vietnam the second fastest growing car market in the world in 2016.

SaigoneerFeb 25, 2017
#WeAreSaigoneer: Instagram Shots of the Week

Arts & Culture

#WeAreSaigoneer: Instagram Shots of the Week

From salt fields to cityscapes, this is what we saw through our lens this week.

SaigoneerFeb 25, 2017
Vietnam's Wind Energy Development Hampered by Low Profits

Development

Vietnam's Wind Energy Development Hampered by Low Profits

Though Vietnam’s renewable energy production shows great potential, high overhead costs and low energy prices are deterring investors from cashing in on wind power.

SaigoneerFeb 24, 2017
Vietnam to Punish 11 Environmental Officials Over Formosa Scandal

Environment

Vietnam to Punish 11 Environmental Officials Over Formosa Scandal

On Wednesday, the Vietnamese government released a list of 11 state and industry officials responsible for the Formosa environmental scandal which occurred in central Vietnam last year.

SaigoneerFeb 24, 2017
Hẻm Gems: Grilled Chicken With a Side of Jet Fuel

Saigon Hẻm Gems

Hẻm Gems: Grilled Chicken With a Side of Jet Fuel

In the pantheon of great street food locations in Saigon, many of my favorite places to chow down can barely even be considered restaurants. Is there really a need for four walls and real furniture when the food is amazing?

Michael TatarskiFeb 24, 2017
Morning News Roundup: Kim Jong-Nam Was Killed by VX Nerve Agent, Malaysians Say

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Kim Jong-Nam Was Killed by VX Nerve Agent, Malaysians Say

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Kim Jong-Nam Was Killed by VX Nerve Agent, Malaysians Say [The New York Times] Traffic accidents sharply increase in February [DTI]

SaigoneerFeb 24, 2017
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