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French President to Visit Vietnam for the First Time in Early September

Vietnam

French President to Visit Vietnam for the First Time in Early September

French President Francois Hollande will pay a visit to Vietnam from September 5-7, the French Embassy in Hanoi announced late last week.

SaigoneerAug 31, 2016

Morning News Roundup: Hanoi Says All Will Lose in Any East Vietnam Sea War

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Hanoi Says All Will Lose in Any East Vietnam Sea War

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Hanoi says all will lose in any East Vietnam Sea war [Tuoi Tre] Chinese man gets jail term for robbing Hanoi xe om driver at knifepoint [Thanh Nien]

Independent stories about the people, places and ideas shaping Saigon and Vietnam.

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SaigoneerAug 31, 2016

Can Vietnam Become Asia’s Sports Tourism Mecca?

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Can Vietnam Become Asia’s Sports Tourism Mecca?

Sports-minded residents in Vietnam’s major cities don’t have it easy: traffic overwhelms the streets and sidewalks ; air quality is generally terrible ; open spaces are nearly non-existent and it’s always either hot or raining. One would be forgiven for throwing in the towel on running or cycling and deciding to join a group of middle-aged women for a morning calisthenics/80s workout video session in the park.

Michael TatarskiAug 30, 2016

Bill Gates Foundation Pours $12m Into Vietnam Stock Market

Vietnam

Bill Gates Foundation Pours $12m Into Vietnam Stock Market

Earlier this month, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust announced an injection of US$12 million into Vietnam Enterprise Investment Ltd (VEIL), Vietnam’s largest investment fund.

SaigoneerAug 30, 2016

Vietnamese Universities Not Stacking Up Against Regional Rivals

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Vietnamese Universities Not Stacking Up Against Regional Rivals

The current edition of Webometrics , an initiative from CSIC, the largest public research body in Spain, which ranks universities around the world, shows that, despite their consistent national performance, Vietnam's universities do not fare well compared to their Southeast Asian counterparts.

SaigoneerAug 30, 2016

[Photos] 1971 Vung Tau Through the Lens of an Australian Serviceman

Vietnam

[Photos] 1971 Vung Tau Through the Lens of an Australian Serviceman

Today, Vung Tau is well-known throughout southern Vietnam as a quaint coastal town that offers tourists from nearby provinces an affordable, convenient location for a short trip that’s just enough to relieve the stress of a hectic work week. This photo collection takes us back to an era before the town’s rapid commercialization in the 1990s.

SaigoneerAug 30, 2016

High Heaven: Phu My Hung’s Special Stink

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High Heaven: Phu My Hung’s Special Stink

Residents of Saigon’s southern neighborhoods, such as Phu My Hung and Binh Chanh, have been dealing with a pungent daily smell for the last month, reports Tuoi Tre .

SaigoneerAug 30, 2016

Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Woman Killed in Pokemon Go-Related Accident in Japan

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Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Woman Killed in Pokemon Go-Related Accident in Japan

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Disturbing smell enshrouds southern Ho Chi Minh City [Tuoi Tre] Heineken buys a brewery from Carlsberg in Southeast Asia's thirstiest beer market [Thanh Nien]

SaigoneerAug 30, 2016

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[Video] Where Horticulture Meets Corporate Culture: How a Japanese Office Brings Farming Closer to Its Workers

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[Video] Where Horticulture Meets Corporate Culture: How a Japanese Office Brings Farming Closer to Its Workers

As humans have become increasingly urban creatures, a disconnect between our life in the city and our food sources has created numerous challenges. These include the distances our food travels, contributing to global warming and the diminishing quality of produce grown in large-scale farming operations. Looking to bridge the gap between cities, the hinterlands and beyond, architecture firm Kono Designs have built a model for urban farming in the form of the offices of Pasona, a recruitment firm located in Tokyo.

SaigoneerAug 29, 2016

Hanoi Extends Late Night Hours, Bans Vehicles Around Hoan Kiem Lake to Boost Tourism

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Hanoi Extends Late Night Hours, Bans Vehicles Around Hoan Kiem Lake to Boost Tourism

In an effort to increase its appeal to both visitors and residents, Hanoi will allow bars and restaurants to remain open later and ban vehicles from the Hoan Kiem Lake area on weekends.

SaigoneerAug 29, 2016

[Illustrations] Local Artists Bring Vietnam's Eclectic Shopfronts to Life

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[Illustrations] Local Artists Bring Vietnam's Eclectic Shopfronts to Life

A group of Vietnamese illustrators has created a collection of colorful artwork inspired by the architecture of modern Vietnamese cities.

SaigoneerAug 29, 2016

80 Years of Vietnam’s North-South Railway Line

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80 Years of Vietnam’s North-South Railway Line

September 2, 2016 is an auspicious day in the history of Vietnam's railways, marking the 80th anniversary of the completion of the “Transindochinois” or North-South railway line.

Tim DolingAug 29, 2016

Japanese Consortium to Build Shopping Center Underneath Ben Thanh Market

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Japanese Consortium to Build Shopping Center Underneath Ben Thanh Market

Besides alleviating the city’s traffic problems, it seems that Saigon’s future metro system will also serve a commercial purpose, as local officials just put forth a proposal to bring in a consortium of Japanese investors to establish a shopping area within the metro’s Ben Thanh station.

SaigoneerAug 29, 2016

Weekend News Roundup: Nearly 4,500 Vietnamese Renounce Citizenship in 2015

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Weekend News Roundup: Nearly 4,500 Vietnamese Renounce Citizenship in 2015

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Schedule announced for Hollande's visit to Vietnam next month [Thanh Nien] Ca Mau approves VND400 billion plan to preserve U Minh Ha National Park [DTI]

SaigoneerAug 29, 2016

#WeAreSaigoneer: Instagram Shots of the Week

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#WeAreSaigoneer: Instagram Shots of the Week

From vendors selling vegetables to hemside barbershops, this is what we saw through our lens this week.

SaigoneerAug 28, 2016

Street Cred: Hai Thuong Lan Ong, the Father of Traditional Vietnamese Medicine

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Street Cred: Hai Thuong Lan Ong, the Father of Traditional Vietnamese Medicine

Hai Thuong Lan Ong is one of the most influential figures in the history of traditional Vietnamese medicine.

Dana Filek-GibsonAug 27, 2016

[Photos] Downpour Turns Saigon Into Swimming Pool

Saigon

[Photos] Downpour Turns Saigon Into Swimming Pool

Though Saigoneers are no stranger to heavy rainfall, many were undoubtedly taken aback by the vigor of the downpour that occurred yesterday evening which paralyzed the southern hub’s road system and turned many streets into veritable rivers.

SaigoneerAug 27, 2016

Saigon to Shell Out $3.5m to Replace Derelict Air Monitoring System

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Saigon to Shell Out $3.5m to Replace Derelict Air Monitoring System

In an effort to make the city’s air quality assessment process more efficient, Ho Chi Minh City's environmental department has requested US$3.5 million from the city budget to replace its broken air monitoring system, reports Thanh Nien .

SaigoneerAug 27, 2016

Philippines Police Banned From Picking Nose, Taking Selfies While on Duty

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Philippines Police Banned From Picking Nose, Taking Selfies While on Duty

If you just can’t live without picking your nose, it’s probably wise to avoid a career in law enforcement in the Philippines: the country just banned its police force from messing around with their nasal mucus while on duty.

SaigoneerAug 26, 2016

[Video] Vietnam’s Beauty Takes Center Stage in This Breathtaking Timelapse

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[Video] Vietnam’s Beauty Takes Center Stage in This Breathtaking Timelapse

Travel videos are a dime a dozen these days, and Vietnam is especially suited to such productions thanks to its diverse geography. As a result, it is hard to stand out from the YouTube crowd, but we’re here to share one such highlight.

SaigoneerAug 26, 2016

Hẻm Gems: Bún Sứa Serves Up a Jellyfish Medley Without the Sting

Saigon Hẻm Gems

Hẻm Gems: Bún Sứa Serves Up a Jellyfish Medley Without the Sting

The menu at Bun Sua Co Hanh is geared towards diners with a hankering for seafood, and not just your regular fish and company. They serve something out of the ordinary at this slightly drab riverfront restaurant, which I initially thought was noodles and milk (apparently my Vietnamese really needs some work: bún sứa refers to noodles with jellyfish, while bún sữa means noodles with milk). While the cuisine here is not quite as strange as milk noodles, it manages to offer something almost as unique.

KKyle LeeAug 26, 2016

AirAsia Rewards Hoang Xuan Vinh, ASEAN Gold Medalists With Free Flights for Life

Asia

AirAsia Rewards Hoang Xuan Vinh, ASEAN Gold Medalists With Free Flights for Life

It’s a good year to be an Olympic medalist from Southeast Asia, as regional low-cost carrier AirAsia has announced that it will provide “free flights for life” to all local athletes who won a gold medal during the 2016 Olympics in Rio, reports Channel News Asia .

SaigoneerAug 26, 2016

Morning News Roundup: Inconsistency the Only Consistency in Reports on Fish Quality in Central Vietnam

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Morning News Roundup: Inconsistency the Only Consistency in Reports on Fish Quality in Central Vietnam

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Inconsistency the only consistency in reports on fish quality in central Vietnam [Tuoi Tre] Another plane damaged by cargo truck at Tan Son Nhat [Thanh Nien]

SaigoneerAug 26, 2016

[Video] Powerful Earthquake Damages at Least 185 Ancient Bagan Pagodas

Asia

[Video] Powerful Earthquake Damages at Least 185 Ancient Bagan Pagodas

On Wednesday, a powerful earthquake struck near Myanmar’s ancient capital of Bagan, killing at least three people and damaging nearly 200 Buddhist pagodas in the area, reports Wall Street Journal .

SaigoneerAug 25, 2016

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