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What Phu Quoc Was Like in 1907

Vietnam

What Phu Quoc Was Like in 1907

A translation of Pierre Rev’s description of Phú Quốc island from his 1907 book, Dans le Golfe de Siam .

TTim DolingOct 14, 2015
Chinese Authorities Can Now See 100% of Beijing

Asia

Chinese Authorities Can Now See 100% of Beijing

You can now visit Beijing with the full knowledge that, no matter where you go, someone is watching.

SaigoneerOct 14, 2015
Netflix Is Coming To Cambodia In 2016
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Netflix Is Coming To Cambodia In 2016

No matter who you are, this is a sight you've seen at least once in your life:

SaigoneerOct 14, 2015
Vietnam to Cut Visa Fees Next Month

Travel

Vietnam to Cut Visa Fees Next Month

In the wonderful world of Vietnamese tourist visas, the rules seem to change everyday. Whether it's permitting certain passport holders to enter the country visa-free or discussing whether to waive visa fees for other nationalities, something is always up for debate.

SaigoneerOct 14, 2015
Developer Ordered To Tear Down Top Floors of New Building Near HCM Mausoleum

Vietnam

Developer Ordered To Tear Down Top Floors of New Building Near HCM Mausoleum

There's a lot of finger-pointing going on up north these days, as Hanoi officials have ordered a local real estate developer to tear down the top floors of a building near the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum.

SaigoneerOct 14, 2015
Morning News Roundup: Government Proposes Higher Tax On Vehicles

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Government Proposes Higher Tax On Vehicles

Vietnam to divest $2.5 bln share in top firm Vinamilk [Reuters] Government proposes higher tax on vehicles [Vietnam News] HCM City seeks private funds for projects [Vietnam Plus]

SaigoneerOct 14, 2015
[Video] This Is What Saigon Looked Like in 1945

Saigon

[Video] This Is What Saigon Looked Like in 1945

There's something wholly captivating about old footage of Saigon. In a city that seems to transform in the blink of an eye, it's rare to find evidence of the southern hub from long ago.

SaigoneerOct 13, 2015
Tan Son Nhat to Be Expanded...Again

Development

Tan Son Nhat to Be Expanded...Again

Last Friday, local officials announced further plans to expand Tan Son Nhat International Airport as part of an ongoing effort to ease passenger overcrowding.

SaigoneerOct 13, 2015
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Event Rewind: Beer Fest @ Saigon Outcast

Music & Arts

Event Rewind: Beer Fest @ Saigon Outcast

Last Saturday, crowds of thirsty Saigoneers flocked to Saigon Outcast for its first-ever Beer Fest, which celebrated the city's growing number of craft beer producers.

SaigoneerOct 13, 2015
Pack Your Bags: VietJet Now Flies to Yangon

Travel

Pack Your Bags: VietJet Now Flies to Yangon

Planning a trip to Myanmar just got a little easier, thanks to VietJet.

SaigoneerOct 13, 2015
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam’s Public Debt Per Capita Surpasses $1,000

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Vietnam’s Public Debt Per Capita Surpasses $1,000

Vietnam's economy to be ranked 17th globally by 2025 [Vietnam Net] Vietnam’s public debt per capita surpasses $1,000 mark [Tuoi Tre] Special economic zone to go up in HCM City [Vietnam Net]

SaigoneerOct 13, 2015
[Video] Saigon Ad Agency Portrays Romance With a Good, Old-Fashioned Cavity Search

Arts & Culture

[Video] Saigon Ad Agency Portrays Romance With a Good, Old-Fashioned Cavity Search

Most Vietnamese TV commercials are pretty much the same: there's a bit of dancing, a few graphics and a handful of attractive young people parading across the screen. Everything is glossy, well-produced and, if we're being honest, a little boring.

SaigoneerOct 12, 2015
Saigoneer's September Art Picks

Music & Arts

Saigoneer's September Art Picks

After the city's gallery scene took a summer hiatus, Saigoneer is back with our art picks for the month. September was off to a good start with a variety of exhibitions, employing everything from urban landscapes to Anthropocene research, the presence of Vietnamese philosophy in architecture and a hymn to Saigon. Here are the pieces we liked most.

ZZelda RudzitskyOct 12, 2015
Health Officials May Require 'Rape Verification' For Certain Abortions

Health

Health Officials May Require 'Rape Verification' For Certain Abortions

The Vietnamese Ministry of Health may require rape victims seeking an abortion for a fetus older than 12 weeks to verify that they have been sexually assaulted.

SaigoneerOct 12, 2015
Miss Universe Thailand Will Dress Like a Tuk-Tuk

Asia

Miss Universe Thailand Will Dress Like a Tuk-Tuk

Every country has its own signature costume. In Vietnam, it's the áo dài; in Japan, it's the kimono; in Thailand, apparently, it's a bodysuit shaped like a tuk-tuk.

SaigoneerOct 12, 2015
German Firm Wins Design Contest For Hanoi's National Conference & Exhibition Center

Development

German Firm Wins Design Contest For Hanoi's National Conference & Exhibition Center

After a two-month contest, Vingroup has selected a winner to design its upcoming development project, the National Conference & Exhibition Center in Hanoi's Co Loa area.

SaigoneerOct 12, 2015
VN Officials Are Now Responsible For The Performance Of Job Applicants

Vietnam

VN Officials Are Now Responsible For The Performance Of Job Applicants

From now on, government officials will have to take care when recommending potential employees for jobs in state-run agencies.

SaigoneerOct 12, 2015
Weekend News Roundup: HCMC Cracks Down On Massage Parlors Providing Sex Services

Vietnam

Weekend News Roundup: HCMC Cracks Down On Massage Parlors Providing Sex Services

Southern Hanoi satellite urban area planning announced [SGGP] Vietnam to include doctor wages in hospital fees, upsetting uninsured patients [Tuoi Tre] Japanese airline eyes 10% stake at Vietnam Airlines [DTI]

SaigoneerOct 12, 2015
[Photos] Three-Kilometer Traffic Jam in Hanoi Lasts Over 2 Hours

Vietnam

[Photos] Three-Kilometer Traffic Jam in Hanoi Lasts Over 2 Hours

This will come as a shock to no one, but Hanoi had another traffic jam yesterday morning.

SaigoneerOct 9, 2015
Vietnam May Waive Visas For 19 More Countries But Who Knows

Travel

Vietnam May Waive Visas For 19 More Countries But Who Knows

In this week's installment of visa-related news, the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) is discussing the possibility of waiving visas for 19 more countries in an end-of-year push to raise tourism numbers in 2015.

SaigoneerOct 9, 2015
Saigon Sees a Sharp Rise in Dengue Fever

Health

Saigon Sees a Sharp Rise in Dengue Fever

This has been a tough year for dengue in Vietnam. While health officials have been cautioning for months now that the illness, passed by mosquitoes, is on the rise, dengue has reached peak levels in the past few weeks.

SaigoneerOct 9, 2015
Hanoi: CAPITAL City Book Wins Bui Xuan Phai Award

Development

Hanoi: CAPITAL City Book Wins Bui Xuan Phai Award

Earlier this year, German lecturer Michael Waibel released Hà Nội: Capital City , a beautiful, large-format photo book, in conjuction with Audi Vietnam and the Goethe Institute.

SaigoneerOct 9, 2015
[Photos] This Colonial-Era Water Tower Is About To Collapse

Saigon

[Photos] This Colonial-Era Water Tower Is About To Collapse

Following the sudden collapse of a 110-year-old colonial villa in Hanoi a few weeks back, authorities and residents alike are giving Vietnam's historical buildings a closer look.

SaigoneerOct 9, 2015
Morning News Roundup: Illegal Houses On Canals Cause Serious Flooding In Ho Chi Minh City

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Illegal Houses On Canals Cause Serious Flooding In Ho Chi Minh City

Illegal houses on canals cause serious flooding in Ho Chi Minh City [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam's 'black gold' fuelling growth but raising health concerns [Channel News Asia] Young forests sold to China businesses, rare wood supply diminishes [Vietnam Net]

SaigoneerOct 9, 2015
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