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Vietnam's Visa Waiver Fail

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Vietnam's Visa Waiver Fail

While Vietnamese officials are making an effort to boost the number of visitors to the country, it may not be enough to pull Vietnam out of its tourism slump.

SaigoneerOct 5, 2015
Saigon’s Famous Streets and Squares: Thái Văn Lung Street

Saigon

Saigon’s Famous Streets and Squares: Thái Văn Lung Street

One of the city's oldest thoroughfares, the street we know today as Thái Văn Lung bore the name Pasteur Street for over half a century.

TTim DolingOct 5, 2015
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There Are No Traffic Jams In Saigon: Department of Transport Director

Development

There Are No Traffic Jams In Saigon: Department of Transport Director

Despite numerous reports to the contrary, the director of Saigon’s Department of Transport told the press last week that there are no traffic jams in the city.

SaigoneerOct 5, 2015
Weekend News Roundup: Recalculation Shows Vietnam’s Public Debt At 66.4% Of GDP

Vietnam

Weekend News Roundup: Recalculation Shows Vietnam’s Public Debt At 66.4% Of GDP

Recalculation shows Vietnam’s public debt at 66.4% of GDP [Vietnam Net] TV ads most trusted in Viet Nam [Vietnam News] Hanoi proposes emergency water pipeline [DTI]

SaigoneerOct 5, 2015
Japan Invented a RoboCab Because of Course They Did

Asia

Japan Invented a RoboCab Because of Course They Did

Fasten your seatbelts: unmanned taxis are coming to Japan.

SaigoneerOct 2, 2015
The Tragic Demise Of Phu Quoc's Coral Reefs

Travel

The Tragic Demise Of Phu Quoc's Coral Reefs

Phu Quoc, Vietnam's top island destination, has been the subject of environmental controversy for a while now. Between luxury hotels dumping wastewater into the ocean, thousands of sea cucumbers washing up on shore to die and local authorities hoping to clear 2,000 hectares of forests and farmland for the sake of a high-end casino and the world's second largest zoo , there's cause to believe that, for better or worse, big changes are coming to the island.

SaigoneerOct 2, 2015
Da Nang Is Buying Citizens' Ideas On How To Improve The City

Development

Da Nang Is Buying Citizens' Ideas On How To Improve The City

Last Saturday, Da Nang authorities announced that they are willing to pay for citizens' ideas on how to improve the environment and image of the central city, giving local residents a more active role in local development.

SaigoneerOct 2, 2015
New Victor Vu Film Wins at International Festival

Film & TV

New Victor Vu Film Wins at International Festival

Last week, Vietnamese film Tôi Thấy Hoa Vàng Trên Cỏ Xanh ( Yellow Flowers on the Green Grass ) took home the Feature Films of 2015 award at China's Silk Road International Film Festival, held in Fujian province.

SaigoneerOct 2, 2015
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Hẻm Gems: The Best Bò Kho in the Business

Saigon Hẻm Gems

Hẻm Gems: The Best Bò Kho in the Business

This week, there was a rumor going around in our office about the best bò kho in the city. Because we take food very seriously at Saigoneer, I took it upon myself to determine the accuracy of this statement.

NNam NúmOct 2, 2015
Bird Flies Directly Into Nose of VietJet Plane, Damages Aircraft

Vietnam

Bird Flies Directly Into Nose of VietJet Plane, Damages Aircraft

The pilot of a VietJet flight was in for a surprise on Wednesday when his plane was struck by a bird – or several birds – damaging the nose of the aircraft.

SaigoneerOct 2, 2015
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam To Stop Collecting Road Fees From Motorbike Owners In Early 2016

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Vietnam To Stop Collecting Road Fees From Motorbike Owners In Early 2016

Reservoir anti-flooding plan still on hold in HCM City [Vietnam Net] Survey finds most Vietnamese respondents want to legally gamble at home [Tuoi Tre] Hanoi building near Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum taller than allowed: inspectors [Thanh Nien]

SaigoneerOct 2, 2015
[Video] Here's What Vietnam Looks Like From Above

Travel

[Video] Here's What Vietnam Looks Like From Above

It's easy to get cynical about Vietnam's tourism industry. While this is a country with plenty to offer, there are a whole host of things that can bring a traveler down. But every now and again, someone brings together the best of Vietnam, compiles it into a short video and reminds us exactly why this country is so great.

SaigoneerOct 1, 2015
Vietnam's GDP Growth Hits Highest In 5 Years

Vietnam

Vietnam's GDP Growth Hits Highest In 5 Years

Last Tuesday, the General Statistics Office announced that gross domestic product (GDP) growth in Vietnam is up to 6.81% for the first nine months of this year, reports Bloomberg .

SaigoneerOct 1, 2015
'Thirsty' Concrete Drinks Rainwater, Eliminates Flooding

Tech

'Thirsty' Concrete Drinks Rainwater, Eliminates Flooding

Concrete isn't exactly a sexy topic. Even though we drive on it and build things with it, the average person seldom gives the gray stuff a second thought.

SaigoneerOct 1, 2015
[Photos] This Nha Trang Cafe Is Not Your Average Roadside Haunt

Architecture

[Photos] This Nha Trang Cafe Is Not Your Average Roadside Haunt

Who says the old can't be new again?

SaigoneerOct 1, 2015
Attack Of The Monsoons: Part 1

Vietnam

Attack Of The Monsoons: Part 1

In the first of a two-part series, cultural and environmental anthropologist Jacob Weger explains why it won't stop raining.

JJacob WegerOct 1, 2015
Vietnam To Waive Visas For Việt Kiều, Foreign Spouses Of Vietnamese

Travel

Vietnam To Waive Visas For Việt Kiều, Foreign Spouses Of Vietnamese

Việt kiều and foreign spouses of Vietnamese nationals will soon be able to save a few extra pages in their passport, thanks to a new decree from the Ministry of Public Security granting visa exemptions to members of these two groups.

SaigoneerOct 1, 2015
Morning News Roundup: Fast-Growing Ho Chi Minh City Misses Most Environmental Targets

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Fast-Growing Ho Chi Minh City Misses Most Environmental Targets

Vietnam's economic growth accelerates as exports beat peers [Bloomberg] Urban dilemma: Fast-growing Ho Chi Minh City misses most environmental targets [Thanh Nien] Foreign experts offer suggestions to combat flooding in Ho Chi Minh City [Tuoi Tre]

SaigoneerOct 1, 2015
Plan To Plant 100,000 Coconut Trees In Saigon Comes Under Fire

Saigon

Plan To Plant 100,000 Coconut Trees In Saigon Comes Under Fire

In an effort to spruce up the city's dazzling canals , Saigon may soon receive a brand new grove of coconut trees.

SaigoneerSep 30, 2015
Volkswagen Chooses Vietnam As Staging Ground For SE Asian Domination

Development

Volkswagen Chooses Vietnam As Staging Ground For SE Asian Domination

While Volkswagen is knee-deep in bad press following its recent emissions controversy , the German car company announced this week that it will start assembling cars in Vietnam next year.

SaigoneerSep 30, 2015
Indonesia Is Destroying Its Forests (and Choking Its Neighbors) in the Name of Palm Oil

Asia

Indonesia Is Destroying Its Forests (and Choking Its Neighbors) in the Name of Palm Oil

If you were in Singapore last week, you might have noticed an unusual haze hanging over the city. Normally Southeast Asia's bastion of environmental cleanliness, the Lion City closed schools and shuttered businesses as its air quality deteriorated to a dangerous level.

SaigoneerSep 30, 2015
Vietnam To Phase Out Its Print Media

Vietnam

Vietnam To Phase Out Its Print Media

In case you haven't heard the news, print is dying.

SaigoneerSep 30, 2015
[Photos] Vietnam's Rice Terraces Among the World's Most Surreal Landscapes

Travel

[Photos] Vietnam's Rice Terraces Among the World's Most Surreal Landscapes

In mountainous northern Vietnam, farming conditions aren't exactly ideal: the terrain is uneven and the weather fickle. But with a lot of hard work and some solid planning, the country's farmers manage to grow rice in tiered paddies and create one of Vietnam's more stunning landscapes in the process.

SaigoneerSep 30, 2015
Jetstar Passenger Opens Emergency Exit, Delays Plane...Again

Vietnam

Jetstar Passenger Opens Emergency Exit, Delays Plane...Again

Remember that time a VietJet passenger mistook the emergency exit for the bathroom door ? How about the one when a first time flier opened the exit on the tarmac to get some fresh air? Or that incident way back in 2012 when a young man threw open the emergency door after spending his entire flight next to a screaming child?

SaigoneerSep 30, 2015
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