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Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram , and like us on Facebook . Dalat farmers abandon arabica coffee due to low profits [Vietnam Net] Government delays sending wage hike plan to NA due to budget constraints [Vietnam Net]
Vietnam
It seems the development bug has arrived in Nha Trang, as the coastal city is gearing up to build its own flashy new urban and administrative zone west of the now-defunct Nha Trang Airport.
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Culture
Saigon is full of magic tricks, from gravity-defying motorbike cargo to skyscrapers built at hyperspeed. But perhaps the least-welcome form of Saigon magic is the swift and unexpected disappearance of a person's stuff.
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Vietnam
At the turn of the 20th century, northern Nam Dinh province was an ever-growing combination of Vietnamese and French influences. The local houses and marketplaces of the Vietnamese occupied the same towns as grand European structures, however the two were often relegated to different neighborhoods.
Vietnam
In the final installment of his two-part series, cultural and environmental anthropologist Jacob Weger explains why rainy season is getting more unpredictable and what the future of Southeast Asia' monsoons might be.
Health
As antibiotic resistance in Vietnam continues to rise, the country faces a growing number of powerful superbugs which experts warn could jeopardize public health.
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Development
Though it's not yet complete, Hanoi's metro construction is much further along than the subway down south.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram , and like us on Facebook . City's first rapid bus line to start in 2017 [Vietnam News] Social protection centre heads steal $35,000 from patients [Vietnam News] 30% of Vietnamese population to join online shopping by 2020 [DTI]
Saigon
Train travelers heading to and from Saigon found themselves stranded on Sunday after a barge struck the Binh Loi Bridge, damaging its railroad tracks.
Vietnam
Even a gym full of Heat fans decked out in Halloween regalia couldn’t keep the Singapore Slingers from terrifying Saigon’s pro hoops squad, as the visiting team came out with a 86-74 victory against the Saigon Heat last Saturday.
Vietnam
Now that Halloween has passed, we all need something to look forward to in the coming months. Thankfully, the Vietnamese government has delivered.
Music & Arts
Following two successful events up north, affordable art fair Art for You is coming to Saigon with the help of Hanoi-based galleries Work Room Four and Manzi . We caught up with the fair's organizers to find out more about the upcoming event as well as the current state of Vietnam's art market.
Saigon
The Phú Nhuận Red Cross Association building at 2 Hoàng Văn Thụ originated in 1960-1961 as the Saigon Adventist Hospital.
Stories
A few dozen bears in northern Vietnam are now safe, thanks to a six-month rescue mission by Hong Kong-based Animals Asia.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram , and like us on Facebook . South’s weather the most extreme in last 40 years: scientists [Vietnam Net] Vietnamese photographers scoop up prizes at international contest [Vietnam Plus]
Development
District 5's towering 33-storey Thuan Kieu Plaza is about to get a revamp, as a new owner is swooping in to save the deteriorating complex.
Stories
Saigon's forthcoming metro system seems to be getting more expensive all the time. While Line 1 began construction last year to the tune of US$2.49 billion and Line 2's price tag recently jumped from US$1.3 billion to US$2.1 billion – and also announced a two-year delay – the latest metro route to request approval, Line 5, is showing them both up at nearly twice the cost. The new track has not only met the cost of Saigon Metro Line 4, which comes in at a staggering US$4.45 billion , but surpassed it.
Travel
On Tuesday, guidebook publisher and thorn in the side of locals everywhere Lonely Planet released its list of ' Best Value Destinations for 2016 '. Of course, Vietnam was on it.
Film & TV
Last month, director and screenwriter Jordan Charles Vogt-Roberts scouted locations in Vietnam for his upcoming film, Kong: Skull Island , the prequel to the 2005 Hollywood blockbuster King Kong .
Saigon Hẻm Gems
The area around Hue O Xuan is pretty busy, making it easy to miss the address amid its neverending traffic. Though the local chain that takes up two storefronts opposite Tan Dinh Market at 18 Nguyen Huu Cau sits pretty much empty during the afternoon, it's a madhouse in the early mornings and at night, when dozens upon dozens of diners turn up for a taste of Hue's finest.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram , and like us on Facebook . Vietnam ranked in top ten countries in Cyber Maturity 2015 [Hanoi Times] Icelandic President to visit Vietnam [VoV] Ha Noi, HCM City crack down on rundown vehicles [SGGP]
Stories
Thanks to the army, Vietnam's local aviation industry is about to save a total of 40,000 hours per year, and passengers may soon be able to see sights like these as they arrive in Saigon.
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Culture
Some people have a knack for seeing things differently. Just like the backpacker who managed to make Pham Ngu Lao seem like a bastion of authentic local culture , so have Huy Tran and the Only in Saigon crew managed to turn the buzzing, chaotic stalls of Cho Lon into a poetic homage to one of the city's most famous landmarks.
Development
Everywhere we turn, it seems, local architects are coming up with new and innovative designs that not only make for some sweet pads but also help to beautify their neighborhoods.
