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Vietnam Sees Record Tourist Arrivals in First Quarter of 2016

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Vietnam Sees Record Tourist Arrivals in First Quarter of 2016

When it comes to tourism, Vietnam is back.

SaigoneerApr 6, 2016

[Photos] 'Da Nang: COASTAL City' – Change Over Time

Development

[Photos] 'Da Nang: COASTAL City' – Change Over Time

The coastal city of Da Nang has undergone a massive transformation in the past 25 years and has developed from a gateway station to a destination in its own right throughout this dynamic process.

MMichael WaibelApr 6, 2016

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Da Lat Tourist Is Opening Vietnam's Second Safari Park

Vietnam

Da Lat Tourist Is Opening Vietnam's Second Safari Park

Officials in Lam Dong province recently announced their approval of a safari park to be built near Da Lat.

SaigoneerApr 6, 2016

Morning News Roundup: First Bus Ads for HCMC

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: First Bus Ads for HCMC

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Vietnam’s startups step to the fore [Wall Street Journal] Hanoi accepts invitation to house SEA Games 2021 [VOV]

SaigoneerApr 6, 2016

Vietnamese Tourists Called out for ‘Shameful’ and ‘Awful’ Behavior

Travel

Vietnamese Tourists Called out for ‘Shameful’ and ‘Awful’ Behavior

Chinese tourists have received a great deal of criticism in recent years for their tourism habits, which include obliterating seafood buffets and defacing ancient Egyptian temples . However, according to some, Vietnamese tourists are not far behind their Chinese counterparts when it comes to exhibiting poor behavior abroad.

SaigoneerApr 5, 2016

[Photos] Da Lat Architects Transform Abandoned House With Transparent Skin

Architecture

[Photos] Da Lat Architects Transform Abandoned House With Transparent Skin

After 20 years of abandonment, this crumbling, countryside Da Lat house was in rough shape. However its owner, whose father had built the structure himself, still had fond memories of the long-empty home and hoped to preserve its original design.

SaigoneerApr 5, 2016

Ministry of Health Confirms First 2 Zika Cases in Vietnam

Health

Ministry of Health Confirms First 2 Zika Cases in Vietnam

Earlier this morning, Ministry of Health officials confirmed Vietnam's first two cases of the Zika virus .

SaigoneerApr 5, 2016

[Photos] Hong Kong Illustrator Re-Imagines Star Wars Characters in Traditional Chinese Art

Arts & Culture

[Photos] Hong Kong Illustrator Re-Imagines Star Wars Characters in Traditional Chinese Art

In case the memory escapes you, last year's Star Wars: The Force Awakens was kind of a big deal. While it didn't make the top box office spot during its opening weekend in Vietnam, the seventh installment of George Lucas' famed sci-fi saga was a global sensation, inspiring scores of fan art as well as traditional interpretations of the modern-day story.

SaigoneerApr 5, 2016

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Da Nang Tops List of Best Places to Do Business in Vietnam

Vietnam

Da Nang Tops List of Best Places to Do Business in Vietnam

For the third year running, Da Nang is the best place to do business in Vietnam.

SaigoneerApr 5, 2016

Morning News Roundup: Vietnam to Issue 1-Year Visas to US Citizens: Legislature

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Vietnam to Issue 1-Year Visas to US Citizens: Legislature

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Foreigners find best street food in Vietnam via social media [The Jakarta Post] GrabCar officially launched in HCMC [Vietnam Plus]

SaigoneerApr 5, 2016

[Video] Instant Noodle Commercial Outtakes Make for an Incredible Short Film

Film & TV

[Video] Instant Noodle Commercial Outtakes Make for an Incredible Short Film

Watch a few Vietnamese TV commercials and you wouldn't characterize most local advertising as sexy.

SaigoneerApr 4, 2016

[Photos] Vinhomes Unveils Golden River, Its Ba Son Development

Development

[Photos] Vinhomes Unveils Golden River, Its Ba Son Development

If you've recently driven along District 1's Ton Duc Thang recently, chances are you've seen the large, glass-front building going up on the corner of Nguyen Huu Canh Street.

SaigoneerApr 4, 2016

Indonesia Threatens to Deport Leonardo DiCaprio for Palm Oil Comments

Asia

Indonesia Threatens to Deport Leonardo DiCaprio for Palm Oil Comments

Actor, environmentalist and noted bear fighter Leonardo DiCaprio is definitely not getting any Instagram likes from the Indonesian government.

SaigoneerApr 4, 2016

As Hanoi Gets New Buses, Saigon Ridership Plummets

Vietnam

As Hanoi Gets New Buses, Saigon Ridership Plummets

Not long after Saigon debuted its flashy new airport bus , Hanoi is also planning to introduce a series of bus routes connecting Noi Bai International Airport with the downtown area.

SaigoneerApr 4, 2016

Weekend News Roundup: Cambodian Airplane Slides off Runway at HCMC Airport

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Weekend News Roundup: Cambodian Airplane Slides off Runway at HCMC Airport

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Vietnam network security at high risk: experts [VietnamNet] Cambodian airplane slides off runway at HCMC airport [Tuoi Tre]

SaigoneerApr 4, 2016

Contemporary Asian Art Program Turns Its 'Eye' to Vietnam

Music & Arts

Contemporary Asian Art Program Turns Its 'Eye' to Vietnam

In 2008, British contemporary art collector David Ciclitira and his wife Serenella, an art critic, visited South Korea. Though they were struck by the modern art scene there, the couple struggled to find much information on South Korea's contemporary artists.

Michael TatarskiApr 3, 2016

Saigon to Keep Its Railways Station, Elevate Train Tracks: City Official

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Saigon to Keep Its Railways Station, Elevate Train Tracks: City Official

Ever since the collapse of Bien Hoa's Ghenh Bridge , there's been a lot of talk about what to do with Saigon's railway station. Should it stay in its current District 3 location? Should it move to an outlying district to ease traffic congestion? Should we encourage barges who cannot safely pass under a bridge to just not pass under that bridge? These are all complex questions.

SaigoneerApr 3, 2016

[Photos] Saigon's D7 House: Where Natural Elements and Contemporary Design Intersect

Architecture

[Photos] Saigon's D7 House: Where Natural Elements and Contemporary Design Intersect

Combining a narrow space with bright, natural elements and clean, contemporary design might seem a challenge but not for District 7's NA House.

SaigoneerApr 3, 2016

[Video] Watch a Vietnamese Worker Singlehandedly Put This Excavator on the Back of a Truck

Culture

[Video] Watch a Vietnamese Worker Singlehandedly Put This Excavator on the Back of a Truck

Vietnam does things a little differently than the rest of the world.

SaigoneerApr 2, 2016

'Tokyo, Blind': Eerie, Black-and-White Images From a Saigon Photographer

Music & Arts

'Tokyo, Blind': Eerie, Black-and-White Images From a Saigon Photographer

In Tokyo, Blind , the first solo exhibition in Vietnam by Saigon-based photographer Ryan Neilan, men and women emerge as ghostly bodies, depicted either as a composite of fragmented shadows or as isolated figures among the chilling urban landscape.

ZZelda RudzitskyApr 2, 2016

[Photos] VietJet Co-Pilots Get Married, Take Tarmac Wedding Photos

Culture

[Photos] VietJet Co-Pilots Get Married, Take Tarmac Wedding Photos

VietJet pilots Dang Tien Cuong and Nguyen Phuong Anh are probably the only couple to have snapped their wedding photos on the tarmac at Tan Son Nhat International Airport.

SaigoneerApr 1, 2016

[Video] Hẻm Gems: D4’s Supreme Street Sushi

Saigon Hẻm Gems

[Video] Hẻm Gems: D4’s Supreme Street Sushi

There’s no shortage of solid international fare in Saigon. From Italian to Japanese, Indian to Korean, local diners are well covered. However, since most options in this category are relegated to indoor enjoyment, we get particularly enthusiastic when we find some solid – and affordable – versions of the same cuisine on Saigon's streets.

Brian LetwinApr 1, 2016

[Video] Meet the Vietnamese Engineer Developing Google's Artificial Intelligence

Tech

[Video] Meet the Vietnamese Engineer Developing Google's Artificial Intelligence

Next time you ask Google for directions or run an image search, thank Le Viet Quoc.

SaigoneerApr 1, 2016

Morning News Roundup: City to Have 4 Underground Parking Lots in 2019

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: City to Have 4 Underground Parking Lots in 2019

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Vietnam elects first chairwoman of Parliament [ABC News] City to have 4 underground parking lots in 2019 [Saigon Times]

SaigoneerApr 1, 2016

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