In New Proposal, Saigon Wants to Impose Fee on Cars Entering Downtown
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- Published on 18 July 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
The transport department's latest effort to alleviate pollution and encourage public transit usage comes with a US$10.8 million price tag.
Morning Stories Roundup: More Flexible Visa Policies Needed to Boost Vietnam's Tourism
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- Published on 18 July 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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After Heatwaves and Wildfires, Central Vietnam Faces Historic Saltwater Intrusion
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- Published on 17 July 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Heatwaves and droughts have resulted in worrisome salt levels in freshwater supplies that is seriously impacting agriculture and tourism sectors.
From 2020, Vietnam to Increase Regional Minimum Wage by 5.5%
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- Published on 17 July 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
The new minimum wage will go into effect from January 1, 2020.
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Improves Its Position on Sustainable Development Goals
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- Published on 17 July 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Alberto Prieto.
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[Photos] The Streets of Cho Lon, as Seen Through Old Postcards
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- Published on 16 July 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
From downtown Saigon, take Tran Hung Dao Boulevard, drive past rows of towering dipterocarp trees, and one will arrive in the colorful quarters of Cho Lon.
Saigon's Urban Green Coverage Is Poor, but Little Is Done to Speed up Park Projects
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- Published on 16 July 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
Saigon currently has 540 million square meters of green space, but the number seems dismal when factoring in the city's population density.
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam's Solar Power Capacity Reaches 4,464MW
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- Published on 16 July 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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Vietnam's Economic Growth Predicted to Reach 7% in 2019
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- Published on 15 July 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Growth could reach 7% for 2019, according to economic experts from the Vietnam Institute for Economic and Policy Research.
[Video] Sidewalk Barbers: The Very Saigon Comfort of Getting a Haircut on the Street
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- Published on 15 July 2019
- Written by Anh Nguyen. Photos by Alberto Prieto.
Sidewalk barbershops are a symbol of old Saigon. In the face of globalization and its demands for westernization, the sight of a simple chair placed beneath an awning where one can get an affordable trim just a few meters from a busy street is gradually vanishing.
Saigoneer Podcast: Nhậu Roundtable Special & Laiday Refill Station Co-Founder Quyen Nguyen
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- Published on 15 July 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustration by Hannah Hoang.
The new Saigoneer Podcast episode is available now!
Over 77% of Foreign Tourists in Vietnam Are From Asia, Statistics Office Says
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- Published on 15 July 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Tourists from the Americas make up the second-largest group of foreign arrivals in Vietnam.
Weekend Stories Roundup: Vietnamese Rice Exporters Look for New Markets
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- Published on 15 July 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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At 96.2m Citizens, Vietnam Is the World's 15th-Most Populated Country
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- Published on 14 July 2019
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Over the last decade, Vietnam witnessed its population grow by 10.4 million.
Saigoneer's Weekend Event Picks
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- Published on 12 July 2019
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Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our favorite events happening around Saigon.
Hẻm Gems: It's a Pagoda, It's a Restaurant, It's Superb Vegetarian Food
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- Published on 12 July 2019
- Written by James Drinkwater. Photos by Alberto Prieto.
The revered 92-year-old Vietnamese Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh sums up his teachings on food and the first meal of the day like this: “I asked some children, 'What is the purpose of eating breakfast?' One boy replied, 'To get energy for the day.' Another said, 'The purpose of eating breakfast is to eat breakfast.' I think the second child is more correct.”
Vietnam Is the First Country to Get Tinder Lite in the Next Few Weeks
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- Published on 12 July 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Making sure people can get laid even with limited data.
Morning Stories Roundup: HCMC Districts Join Battle With Illegal Sand Miners
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- Published on 12 July 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
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[Photos] A Hybrid Studio in Da Nang Where Business and Pleasure Mix
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- Published on 11 July 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
For many young Vietnamese creatives, establishing a home-based business where one can both relax in familiar comfort and further one’s career is the ultimate aspiration.
New Proposal Wants to Reduce Speed of High-Speed Train to Save $33bn
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- Published on 11 July 2019
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As a new proposal suggests, by switching the route and reducing speed by 150km/h, the high-speed railway connecting Hanoi and Saigon is estimated to cost just US$26 billion, instead of the initial US$58.7 billion.
