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New Traffic Regulation on Yellow Lights Causes Online Controversy

Vietnam

New Traffic Regulation on Yellow Lights Causes Online Controversy

Governmental Decree 46, which levies heavier fines on motorists who run yellow lights, is stirring up controversy among Vietnamese netizens.

SaigoneerAug 15, 2016

High Rent, Competition Challenge Saigon's Coffee Chains

Food Culture

High Rent, Competition Challenge Saigon's Coffee Chains

Despite being well-received in Vietnam’s metropolises, coffee chains still encounter business problems due to high rent costs and a crowded market.

SaigoneerAug 15, 2016

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[Photos] Saigon’s 81-Year-Old Downtown Mosque, 1958-1979

Saigon

[Photos] Saigon’s 81-Year-Old Downtown Mosque, 1958-1979

As high-rises go up and Saigon’s historical buildings come down, more than a few of District 1’s landmarks have disappeared. The Jamia Al-Musulman Mosque, however, remains in the heart of the city, rubbing shoulders with souvenir shops and fancy restaurants along Dong Du Street.

SaigoneerAug 15, 2016

Hanoi Plans to Lift Midnight Curfew, Da Nang Seeks to Ban Sale of Alcohol Past 10pm

Vietnam

Hanoi Plans to Lift Midnight Curfew, Da Nang Seeks to Ban Sale of Alcohol Past 10pm

Bars, clubs and restaurants in Hanoi may soon be open late, thanks to a new push to lift the city’s midnight curfew.

SaigoneerAug 15, 2016

Weekend News Roundup: Vietnamese Contestant Eliminated From National Pageant for Having Fake Teeth

Vietnam

Weekend News Roundup: Vietnamese Contestant Eliminated From National Pageant for Having Fake Teeth

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Vietnamese contestant eliminated from national pageant for having fake teeth [Tuoi Tre] Pokemon GO players risk unwittingly disclosing personal data: Vietnamese experts [Tuoi Tre]

SaigoneerAug 15, 2016

Street Cred: Ho Xuan Huong, a Woman Ahead of Her Time

Saigon

Street Cred: Ho Xuan Huong, a Woman Ahead of Her Time

Despite being one of Vietnam’s most prominent classical poets, Ho Xuan Huong’s existence remains an enigma to this day.

Khoi PhamAug 14, 2016

A Brief History of Vietnam's Pokemon GO Adventures

Tech

A Brief History of Vietnam's Pokemon GO Adventures

Exactly one week after Niantic unleashed Pokemon GO on Vietnam , the country’s love for the colorful pocket monsters has shown no sign of waning. If anything, the Pokemon craze has only grown stronger now that fans nationwide have had enough time to get their peers on board with the Pokemon-catching. Be that as it may, not many are thrilled to be on the other end of the phone screen as the game has also wreaked havoc on Vietnam’s streets.

SaigoneerAug 14, 2016

Swimmer Joseph Schooling Beats Michael Phelps to Win Singapore’s First-Ever Olympic Gold

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Swimmer Joseph Schooling Beats Michael Phelps to Win Singapore’s First-Ever Olympic Gold

We’re barely halfway through the 2016 Summer Olympics, and already athletes in Rio have left a considerable mark on the history books. In addition to Vietnamese shooter Hoang Xuan Vinh, who won the country’s first Olympic gold last week, athletes from Fiji , Kosovo and now Singapore will be going home with their countries’ first-ever victories.

SaigoneerAug 14, 2016

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Doctored Photo Prompts Recall of Vietnamese History Textbook

Vietnam

Doctored Photo Prompts Recall of Vietnamese History Textbook

The Tre (Youth) Publishing House has recalled 1,000 textbooks containing a doctored version of one of the most iconic images of the American War.

SaigoneerAug 13, 2016

[Photos] #WeAreSaigoneer: Instagram Shots of the Week

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[Photos] #WeAreSaigoneer: Instagram Shots of the Week

From the effects of rainy season to renowned Cham poet Inrasara, this is what we saw through our lens this week.

SaigoneerAug 13, 2016

Quang Ngai's 'Jungle Men' Adjusting to Modern Life

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Quang Ngai's 'Jungle Men' Adjusting to Modern Life

Three years after rejoining their relatives in Vietnamese society, Quang Ngai’s “jungle men” have found a place for themselves in the local community.

SaigoneerAug 12, 2016

Vietnam to Issue Printable E-Visas in 2017

Vietnam

Vietnam to Issue Printable E-Visas in 2017

Vietnamese tourism officials plan to launch an electronic visa service for foreign tourists by next year.

SaigoneerAug 12, 2016

Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Entertainer Pleads Guilty to US Child Molestation Charges

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Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Entertainer Pleads Guilty to US Child Molestation Charges

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Sponge left inside woman after surgery in Vietnam [Thanh Nien] Vietnamese entertainer pleads guilty to US child molestation charges [Tuoi Tre]

SaigoneerAug 12, 2016

Vietnam Set to Become World's Top Pork Consumer

Food Culture

Vietnam Set to Become World's Top Pork Consumer

Before the next decade is through, Vietnam stands to become the world’s top consumer of pork.

SaigoneerAug 11, 2016

Vietnam’s Hoang Xuan Vinh Wins Another Olympic Medal

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Vietnam’s Hoang Xuan Vinh Wins Another Olympic Medal

Vietnamese shooter Hoang Xuan Vinh earned his second medal of the Rio Olympics yesterday in the men’s 50-meter pistol event.

SaigoneerAug 11, 2016

Foreign Brewers Hope to Tap Into Myanmar Beer Culture

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Foreign Brewers Hope to Tap Into Myanmar Beer Culture

After decades of being closed off to the world, Myanmar’s newfound economic boom is attracting a slew of foreign breweries hoping to cash in on the country’s nascent beer culture.

SaigoneerAug 11, 2016

[Photos] Step Inside Da Lat's Hobbit-Like 'Uncle's House'

Architecture

[Photos] Step Inside Da Lat's Hobbit-Like 'Uncle's House'

This Da Lat abode perfectly blends modern and traditional elements to bring its owners closer to nature.

SaigoneerAug 11, 2016

Philippine President Duterte’s War on Crime Is Killing Hundreds, Crowding Prisons

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Philippine President Duterte’s War on Crime Is Killing Hundreds, Crowding Prisons

While Vietnam plans to release 20,000 prisoners over the next two years, easing the congestion in its facilities and saving US$9 million in the process, inmates in the Philippines are feeling the crush of desperately overcrowded prisons.

SaigoneerAug 11, 2016

[Photos] A Midnight Romp Through Saigon’s Wholesale Seafood Market

Eat & Drink

[Photos] A Midnight Romp Through Saigon’s Wholesale Seafood Market

Around midnight, as most Saigoneers are heading off to bed, District 8’s Binh Dien is the place to be if you’re in search of seafood.

SaigoneerAug 10, 2016

Vietnamese Diplomat Runs for Top UNESCO Position

Vietnam

Vietnamese Diplomat Runs for Top UNESCO Position

For the first time, a Vietnamese diplomat is in the running to be the director-general of UNESCO.

SaigoneerAug 10, 2016

[UPDATED] Apple Finalizing Plans to Open $1bn Data Center in Da Nang

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[UPDATED] Apple Finalizing Plans to Open $1bn Data Center in Da Nang

[UPDATE] On August 11, Chairman Huynh Duc Tho of the Da Nang People's Committee informed reporters that Apple, Inc. has not confirmed plans to construct a US$1 billion data center in the central city, reports VietnamNet . According to municipal officials, the information provided at an August 4 meeting on Da Nang's foreign direct investment was misrepresented in local media reports; there have been no final plans made to set up a data center in Da Nang. Apple’s relationship with Vietnam is getting more serious as the US tech giant mulls plans to establish a database center in Da Nang.

SaigoneerAug 10, 2016

[Photos] Vietnam’s Largest Wax Museum Opens in Ha Long

Music & Arts

[Photos] Vietnam’s Largest Wax Museum Opens in Ha Long

If you have a free afternoon next time you’re waiting to board a Ha Long Bay cruise, look no further than Vietnam’s largest wax museum for your entertainment.

SaigoneerAug 10, 2016

Vietnam’s Gold-Medal Olympic Shooter Trained Without Bullets

Vietnam

Vietnam’s Gold-Medal Olympic Shooter Trained Without Bullets

If you didn’t know what the phrase "10-meter air pistol" meant before this weekend, you’re not alone.

SaigoneerAug 10, 2016

Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Octogenarian Spends 43 Years Clearing His Name of False Murder Charge

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Octogenarian Spends 43 Years Clearing His Name of False Murder Charge

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Vietnamese octogenarian spends 43 years clearing his name of false murder charge [Tuoi Tre] Honda Vietnam’s profit tops $403m in 2015 [Tuoi Tre]

SaigoneerAug 10, 2016

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