Saigoneer's Weekend Event Picks
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- Published on 19 July 2019
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Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our favorite events happening around Saigon.
Vietnam Suffers Most Offline Cyberattacks in Southeast Asia This Year
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- Published on 19 July 2019
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Offline cyberattacks happen when a user is not connected to the internet and malicious codes can spread through third-party devices such as USB, CD and DVD drives.
Morning Stories Roundup: UN Project Helps Da Nang Develop Sustainable Development Planning
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- Published on 19 July 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from Saigon, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them into short, accessible links so you can easily keep up with current affairs.
Airports Corporation Completes Feasibility Study for Long Thanh Airport
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- Published on 18 July 2019
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On July 15, the Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) announced that it had completed the feasibility study for Phase 1 of Long Thanh International Airport and submitted it to the Ministry of Transport.
[Illustrations] The Illusory, Colorful Retro Japan of Kyoko Nakamura
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- Published on 18 July 2019
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These eye-catching illustrations articulate Japan's hyper dualities.
In New Proposal, Saigon Wants to Impose Fee on Cars Entering Downtown
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- Published on 18 July 2019
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
