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Tech

Saigon Begins Testing 4G Service

On the heels of rival company Viettel's trial run in Vung Tau , Vinaphone has begun testing its 4G service in Saigon and Phu Quoc.

SaigoneerJan 21, 2016

Music & Arts

Japanese Artist 3D Prints 'International' Homes for Hermit Crabs

In 2009, Japanese artist Aki Inomata began creating clear, plastic hermit crab shells with the help of 3D printing. Inspired by different cities around the world, the artist brought her creations to life through the use of technology before gifting them to hermit crabs.

SaigoneerJan 21, 2016

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Mekong Delta Farmers Are Using Cement to Fertilize Their Fields

Much to the alarm of local scientists and officials, rice farmers in the Mekong Delta have discovered a nifty new fertilizer: cement.

SaigoneerJan 21, 2016

Vietnam

Vietnam to Increase Speed Limits on Urban Roads

Starting in March, Saigon will increase the speed limit on its urban roads by 10 kilometers per hour (kph).

SaigoneerJan 21, 2016

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: HCMC to Spend $13m Fixing Century-Old Sewers

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram , and like us on Facebook . Ho Chi Minh City to spend $13 million fixing century-old sewers: report [Thanh Nien] Vietnam among happiest countries in the world: Telegraph [VOV] Communist Party of Vietnam kicks off preparatory session of 12th National Congress [Hanoi Times]

SaigoneerJan 21, 2016

Travel

VNAT Orders Background Checks on Vietnamese Tourists

The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) is encouraging tour companies to perform thorough background checks on local travelers going abroad.

SaigoneerJan 20, 2016

Development

Nha Trang Is Selling Its Old Downtown Airport for $540m

The massive former US airbase located in downtown Nha Trang is set to become a mixed-used shopping development, Khanh Hoa authorities announced on Monday.

SaigoneerJan 20, 2016

Saigon

[Photos] Kickin' It at the Country Club in Old Saigon

Plenty of people complain about how hard it is to get a good workout in today's Saigon, but a century ago it was equally challenging to get in a few good laps or work on your tennis game. Colonial Saigon did not have California Fitness or those fancy exercise machines at the public park.

SaigoneerJan 20, 2016

Vietnam

Hanoi's Beloved Hoan Kiem Turtle Has Died

Hanoi's beloved Hoan Kiem turtle was found dead yesterday afternoon, much to the sorrow of the capital's residents.

SaigoneerJan 20, 2016

Saigon

Saigon Will Use Electronic Sensors to Score Its Driving Tests

As of July 2016, motorbike driving tests in Hanoi, Saigon and Khanh Hoa province will be scored by underground electronic sensors instead of humans.

SaigoneerJan 20, 2016

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Money Changers up Prices for Tet Holiday

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram , and like us on Facebook . Vietnam's economy is an emerging market standout [Bloomberg] S.Korea publicizes names of 32 Vietnamese tourists over alleged overstay on Jeju Island [Tuoi Tre] Da Nang moves to publicly rate restaurants in fight against bad services [Thanh Nien]

SaigoneerJan 20, 2016

Tech

Flappy Bird Earns Guinness World Record

Flappy Bird's Nguyen Ha Dong, the guy who created a viral mobile game, earned US$50,000 a day in advertising and later received death threats for removing his highly addictive game from Apple's App Store, just added an unusual new Life Event to his Facebook page.

SaigoneerJan 19, 2016

Food Culture

Inside Hong Kong's Futuristic McDonald's

Imagine if Kylo Ren, in a fit of hanger, opened a burger joint. There would definitely be some stainless steel in there, some dim lighting and perhaps a salad bar.

SaigoneerJan 19, 2016

Development

Tan Son Nhat Gets Updated Int'l Terminal, Long Thanh Gets Delayed

In an effort to catch up with other major national airports, Tan Son Nhat's international terminal is getting a new addition.

SaigoneerJan 19, 2016

Asia

Heavy Metal Singer Elected to Taiwanese Legislature

While Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan's first female president , nabbed the most international headlines after her historic victory in the country's recent elections, Freddy Lim, frontman for the Taiwanese metal band CHTHONIC also managed to earn a spot in national politics.

SaigoneerJan 19, 2016

Vietnam

Vietnam Plans to Take Over Southeast Asia With Beer

Vietnamese beer may soon be taking the rest of Southeast Asia by storm.

SaigoneerJan 19, 2016

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Hanoi, HCMC Ordered to Switch Completely to Biofuel

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram , and like us on Facebook . Government to issue power market rules [Hanoi Times] Vietnamese parents take babies abroad for vaccinations [Vietnam Net] VN coal power waste increases [Vietnam News]

SaigoneerJan 19, 2016

Travel

How to Spend 36 Hours in Luang Prabang: NY Times

After spending 36 hours in Hanoi , Saigon and Phnom Penh , the New York Times recently took a trip to Luang Prabang, a tiny, UNESCO-protected town which the paper describes as full of “low-key pleasures”.

SaigoneerJan 18, 2016

Architecture

[Photos] Inside District 1's Coolest Kindergarten

Hidden down a quiet street in District 1's Tan Dinh Ward, Chuon Chuon Kim is one cool kindergarten.

SaigoneerJan 18, 2016

Environment

Unchecked Pollution is Threatening Southeast Asia's Environment, Economies

Like much of Southeast Asia, Vietnam is a very different place today than it was in 1990. New economic policies, increased development and modernization have transformed the country in many ways, but this rapid progress may come at a steep price.

SaigoneerJan 18, 2016

Saigon

Icons of Old Saigon: The First Governor's Palace

It’s often assumed that the Norodom Palace (1873) was the first colonial governor's palace to be built in Saigon, but it was in fact preceded by a much humbler structure, the Hôtel des Amiraux-Gouverneurs.

TTim DolingJan 18, 2016

Saigon

[Photos] Binh Thanh Woman Gives Free Bread to Poor Workers

Perhaps you've seen the handful of free trà đá tanks around town for thirsty workers, or the less-popular complimentary roadside medicine cabinets to help those in need. Now adding to the range of complimentary services available to those less fortunate is a free bread cabinet in Binh Thanh District.

SaigoneerJan 18, 2016

Vietnam

Weekend News Roundup: Foreign Passenger Jumps off 2nd Floor at Tan Son Nhat

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram , and like us on Facebook . Work starts on Can Tho-Kien Giang road [Vietnam Plus] Vietnam sees reform opportunities, labor challenges in TPP [Rappler] Hyatt says payment processing systems at Vietnam properties hacked [Tuoi Tre]

SaigoneerJan 18, 2016

Health

Vietnam's Abortion Dilemma

While a new draft population law could update Vietnam's regulations on family planning and population control, the country's true challenge lies in addressing the root causes of its sky-high abortion rate.

SaigoneerJan 17, 2016

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