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Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Hanoi fires transport inspector for attacking Vietnam Airlines employee [VnExpress] Traffic accidents across Vietnam drop in first nine months [Tuoi Tre]
Eat & Drink
When James Sharman starts talking about the last three weeks, he gets a little wide-eyed. His hands animate each story, hovering above the table. Between sips of coffee, he launches into tales of squid fishing and mountain villages and cooking with middle-aged women in Hoi An. If you didn’t know any better, you’d peg the Englishman for just another traveler passing through Southeast Asia.
Food Culture
Fancy a side of milk with your smartphone?
Travel
Saigoneers will soon have another option for flights to Bangkok, as Thai Lion Air is set to offer daily flights between the two cities.
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Heritage
Saigon is developing at such a dizzying rate that it’s hard to picture a time when the southern hub’s streets weren’t jam-packed with vehicles. Therefore, what this collection of black-and-white photos offers is a rare glimpse into the city's old days when personal space still existed.
Saigon
As the national government discusses its 2016-2020 budget, local lawmakers are fighting to keep Saigon’s income for spending on projects in the southern hub.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Ministry officials claim to be happy after state-owned car budget cut [VietnamNet] How Samsung-reliant Vietnam will survive the Note 7 stoppage [Forbes]
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Arts & Culture
In their latest episode, the team behind Hanoi-based Renovation Generation invites not one but four guests to their studio to share their hopes for the future and thoughts on the idea of home.
Saigon
Many Vietnamese recognize Nguyen Dinh Chieu as one of the country’s greatest poets whose nationalist and anti-colonist works depicted the dream of a society of integrity and benevolence.
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Health
As Vietnamese are becoming more sedentary, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are putting a strain the health of young citizens nationwide.
Arts & Culture
From lagoons to lettuce farms, this is what we saw through our lens this week.
Vietnam
Vietnamese police and aviation authorities have imposed flight bans on two men who assaulted a Vietnam Airlines employee earlier this week.
Stories
A mobile game that allows users to experience the insanity of crossing a street in Vietnam from the safety of their phone has received funding from Facebook for future development.
Saigon Hẻm Gems
We promise this will be the last Nguyen Tri Phuong-based Hẻm Gem…for now.
Film & TV
State-run television network VTV has made the shortlist in three categories of this year’s Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) Prizes.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Survey finds 76% of Vietnam's security cameras hackable [VnExpress] HCMC declares Zika pandemic [VnExpress]
Development
For many downtown Saigon residents, it’s hard to remember a time when the Nguyen Hue walking street didn’t exist , despite the fact it’s not even two years old. Such is life in the southern hub: in the blink of an eye, buildings go up or come down, restaurants open, shops close, and what’s a park today could be a train station tomorrow.
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Saigon
In the latest episode of Sai Gon Vi Vu ’s documentary series Saigon’s Gentlemen , viewers are given a glimpse into the life of Tao Dan Park’s resident photographer.
Stories
The government of Thailand is considering a request to extradite Thai nationals suspected of insulting the country's monarchy.
Health
Vietnam might be the second Southeast Asian country to have a baby born with Zika-linked microcephaly, a condition characterized by small head size in newborns.
Vietnam
In the interest of government transparency, Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance is proposing the construction of public debt clocks in Hanoi, Saigon and Da Nang.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Jetstar Pacific to open new routes to Northeast Asian countries [DTI] US, Vietnam start new phase of dioxin cleanup project [VnExress]
Asia
Last week, the Korean-Vietnamese Peace Foundation sent a statue known as Vietnam Pieta – The Last Lullaby to the Da Nang Museum as an apology for South Korea’s involvement in the American War.
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Saigon
Will a major upcoming renovation affect Binh Tay Market’s distinct Chinese-style architecture?
