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Myanmar Is Getting Krispy Kreme

Asia

Myanmar Is Getting Krispy Kreme

In the area of glorious, calorie-ridden, sugar-fueled donut news, Krispy Kreme will be coming to Myanmar.

SaigoneerOct 29, 2015
Thu Thiem Tunnel to Shut Down for 30 Minutes Tomorrow Afternoon

Stories

Thu Thiem Tunnel to Shut Down for 30 Minutes Tomorrow Afternoon

On Friday, drivers heading in to District 1 via the Thu Thiem Tunnel between 2pm and 2:30pm will have to find an alternative route, as the tunnel will be closed for a routine fire drill.

SaigoneerOct 29, 2015
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Morning News Roundup: New Rule to Leave Half of Tourist Boats in Ha Long Bay Ashore

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: New Rule to Leave Half of Tourist Boats in Ha Long Bay Ashore

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram , and like us on Facebook . Vietnam sends nearly 100,000 labourers to work abroad [Dang Cong San] Northern Vietnam to suffer temperatures as low as 12°C [Tuoi Tre]

SaigoneerOct 29, 2015
[Photos] Photographer Captures Slum Life on the Banks of Hanoi’s Red River

Culture

[Photos] Photographer Captures Slum Life on the Banks of Hanoi’s Red River

From north to south, urban Vietnam is full of contrasts. Skyscrapers go up next to shophouses. Food carts rub shoulders with five-star hotels. And sometimes, amid the changing cityscapes of this fast-developing country, millionaires inhabit the same space as those struggling to make ends meet.

SaigoneerOct 28, 2015
Hanoi Coffee Chain Gets $5.5m Investment to Dominate Vietnam

Stories

Hanoi Coffee Chain Gets $5.5m Investment to Dominate Vietnam

One Hanoi-based coffee chain is going nationwide, thanks to a sizable foreign investment.

SaigoneerOct 28, 2015
Check out China's Monster Bridge-Building Machine

Development

Check out China's Monster Bridge-Building Machine

While Chinese bridges have made big headlines recently – and, later, made terrifying headlines – the technology used to construct China's everyday bridges is pretty impressive.

SaigoneerOct 28, 2015
Architects Lament the Demolition of Saigon's Old Buildings

Saigon

Architects Lament the Demolition of Saigon's Old Buildings

With limited space in downtown Saigon, it's pretty well-known that the city's heritage buildings are often in danger of being lost to newer, flashier development projects. More than a few historical structures have been earmarked for demolition in recent years, with the Thu Thiem Parish Church among them.

SaigoneerOct 28, 2015
Sweden Just Held Its Largest Ever Exhibition of Contemporary Vietnamese Art

Arts & Culture

Sweden Just Held Its Largest Ever Exhibition of Contemporary Vietnamese Art

Mien Meo Mieng / Contemporary Art from Vietnam – the most comprehensive exhibition of contemporary Vietnamese art ever presented in Sweden – features installations, drawings, paintings, videos and sculptures from 14 contemporary Vietnamese artists. Produced by Bildmuseet and organized by artist-curator Tran Luong and assistant curator Le Thuan Uyen, the exhibits at Mien Meo Mieng – which translates to The Land of Distortion – revolve around the topics of war, economic changes and Vietnamese society, highlighting the delicate art of subtleties and hidden messages which characterizes the country's contemporary art. Below is a look at the career and work of 10 of the artists displayed at Bildmuseet.

NNicholas SantaluciaOct 28, 2015
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A Look at Saigon’s Interesting Definition of ‘Traffic Jam’

Stories

A Look at Saigon’s Interesting Definition of ‘Traffic Jam’

When it comes to Vietnamese traffic management, the fun never ends. Between Hanoian officials telling drivers in the capital to be more like the Saigonese , Saigon officials insisting there are no traffic jams in the city and the notion that thinner sidewalks will help to alleviate traffic congestion , the ongoing adventure that is driving in Vietnam happens to be a pretty good source of entertainment these days.

SaigoneerOct 28, 2015
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Province Reports H5N6 Bird Flu Outbreak

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Province Reports H5N6 Bird Flu Outbreak

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram , and like us on Facebook . HCM City circus wins international award [Hanoi Times] Vietnam agreement supports nuclear infrastructure development [World Nuclear News]

SaigoneerOct 28, 2015
Saigon to Open Center for Foreign Victims of Street Crime

Stories

Saigon to Open Center for Foreign Victims of Street Crime

In an effort to handle Saigon's growing number of street robberies involving foreign tourists, city officials recently announced plans to open a tourist help center in District 3 later this year.

SaigoneerOct 27, 2015
Stunning Vietnamese Children's Book Wins Asia-Wide Prize

Music & Arts

Stunning Vietnamese Children's Book Wins Asia-Wide Prize

When it comes to reading materials for kids, Vietnam is full of small, inexpensive paperbacks, but seldom does the country produce a colorful, high-quality storybook like The First Journey .

SaigoneerOct 27, 2015
[Video] Watch Vietnamese History Unfold in This 1896-1945 Video

Vietnam

[Video] Watch Vietnamese History Unfold in This 1896-1945 Video

For a 14-minute crash course in early 20th century Vietnamese history, look no further than the following video, posted to YouTube by user Duc Duong . Beginning as far back as 1896, its choppy black-and-white footage takes viewers from turn-of-the-century Vietnam, a time of heavily decorated emperors and imperial mandarins, through the ups and downs of colonial rule to the arrival of Japanese soldiers in Vietnam.

SaigoneerOct 27, 2015
Cambodia Unleashes Solar-Powered Tuk Tuks

Development

Cambodia Unleashes Solar-Powered Tuk Tuks

There's a sweet new solar-powered ride on the streets of Phnom Penh.

SaigoneerOct 27, 2015
Hanoi Wants Fewer Buses During Rush Hour To Reduce Traffic

Stories

Hanoi Wants Fewer Buses During Rush Hour To Reduce Traffic

In the capital's latest installment of unorthodox traffic management – previous chapters include suggesting local drivers learn to drive like the Saigonese – Hanoi officials are planning to take city buses off the streets during peak traffic hours.

SaigoneerOct 27, 2015
Tourists Are Ruining Ha Long Bay With Cave Graffiti

Travel

Tourists Are Ruining Ha Long Bay With Cave Graffiti

Ha Long Bay, the crown jewel of northern Vietnam's tourism industry, is looking a little worse for wear these days. Between the toxic slurry flowing into its waters earlier this year and the ghost ships currently camped out in one forgotten corner of the bay, Ha Long isn't exactly clean or tidy at the moment.

SaigoneerOct 27, 2015
Morning News Roundup: Vingroup Buys Maximark Chain in Bid to Gain Retail Foothold

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Vingroup Buys Maximark Chain in Bid to Gain Retail Foothold

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram , and like us on Facebook . Proper steps for Vietnam's 4G service eyed [Hanoi Times] Gov’t Facebook page faked [Saigon Times]

SaigoneerOct 27, 2015
[Video] One Traveler's Mind-Bending 3D Images of Southeast Asia

Travel

[Video] One Traveler's Mind-Bending 3D Images of Southeast Asia

When photographer Garret Suhrie packed his bags and bought a ticket to Southeast Asia, he had plans to make a travel video, something more and more travelers seem to be into these days.

SaigoneerOct 26, 2015
The Story Behind Google's First-Ever Made-in-Vietnam Ad

Tech

The Story Behind Google's First-Ever Made-in-Vietnam Ad

Director Bao Nguyen explains the story behind Google's first-ever TV commercial made for Vietnamese audiences.

Dana Filek-GibsonOct 26, 2015
Saigon's Haze Will Stick Around Until Late November

Stories

Saigon's Haze Will Stick Around Until Late November

These days, it's pretty much a given that breathing during rush hour is hazardous to your health. What with the exhaust fumes and the standstill traffic, taking in a lungful of that hot, dusty, smog-filled air is bound to have an impact on a person's well-being.

SaigoneerOct 26, 2015
Saigon Approves Expansion of Can Gio Tourism Project

Development

Saigon Approves Expansion of Can Gio Tourism Project

Last week, city officials approved an additional 480 hectares of sea area for the Saigon Sunbay tourism development in Can Gio.

SaigoneerOct 26, 2015
Date With the Wrecking Ball: Thu Thiem Parish Church and Lovers of the Holy Cross Convent

Saigon

Date With the Wrecking Ball: Thu Thiem Parish Church and Lovers of the Holy Cross Convent

Two of Saigon’s oldest Roman Catholic institutions, located across the river in Thủ Thiêm, may soon be gone.

TTim DolingOct 26, 2015
Saigon Proposes 'Trimming' Sidewalks to Address Traffic Woes

Stories

Saigon Proposes 'Trimming' Sidewalks to Address Traffic Woes

In an effort to quell rush hour traffic, city officials are asking the Department of Transportation to reduce the surface area of Saigon's sidewalks.

SaigoneerOct 26, 2015
Weekend News Roundup: HCMC Shuts Down Gas Station For Cheating Customers

Vietnam

Weekend News Roundup: HCMC Shuts Down Gas Station For Cheating Customers

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram , and like us on Facebook . HCM City rejects coconut palm planting [DTI] Lasers may ease pain for Vietnam War’s ‘napalm girl’ [Seattle Times]

SaigoneerOct 26, 2015
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