Morning Stories Roundup: Trade Deficit Reaches $1bn Within Half a Month Near Tet
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- Published on 29 January 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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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.
Vinh University Opens Vietnam's First Postgraduate Course in Wildlife Trafficking
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- Published on 28 January 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
The short course, titled "Combating Illegal Wildlife Trade," is a collaboration between the School of Biochemical Technology and the Environment of the University of Vinh and the wildlife conversation organization WildAct.
[Photos] From Bach Dang to An Dong: 25 Photos of 1965 Saigon
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- Published on 28 January 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
A stroll along Ham Nghi, basking in the breeze of the Bach Dang Wharf and unwinding at the Saigon Zoo: George P. Morgan, Jr. followed the typical tourist trail in the city for a day during his time in Vietnam.
Saigoneer Podcast: A Tết-Themed Nhậu Roundtable Special
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- Published on 28 January 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustration by Hannah Hoang.
It's our last episode before the Lunar New Year!
Saigon to Launch High-Speed Boat to Con Dao Island This Year
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- Published on 28 January 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
The trip from District 1 to the island will take less than five hours and begin service this April.
Weekend Stories Roundup: Vietnam to Spend VND5tn to Stop ‘Black Credit'
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- Published on 28 January 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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Vietnam Aims to Have 2 Universities in Asia's Top 100
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- Published on 27 January 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Under the latest educational proposal, the Vietnamese government aims to bring at least two local universities into the list of Top 100 universities in Asia.
Vietnamese Ride-Hailing App FastGo Plans Expansion to US, Brazil
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- Published on 25 January 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
FastGo, a Vietnamese tech company, plans to enter the ride-share markets in Brazil and the US this year thanks to investors hailing from those countries.
More Vietnamese Are Spending Tet Away From Home, Data Shows
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- Published on 25 January 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Booking statistics from tour companies in recent years show an interesting trend.
Hẻm Gems: A Bowl of Hanoi's Southern-Style Bún Bò in the South
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- Published on 25 January 2019
- Written by Mervin Lee. Photos by Mervin Lee.
Fabien from France and Trang from Hanoi led a very different life just a year ago. They were running a Vietnamese restaurant nearly 12,000 kilometers away from Saigon, in Morocco.
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Makes Debut in Bloomberg Innovative Economy Index
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- Published on 25 January 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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[Video] The Animation Project That Turns Vietnam's History Into Cinematic Marvels
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- Published on 24 January 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Viet Su Kieu Hung might be the most ambitious project of its kind to have come out of Vietnam.
Vietnam’s Magical Football Journey Culminates in a Battle Against Japan
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- Published on 24 January 2019
- Written by Jon Aspin.
After getting out of their group by virtue of a superior disciplinary record, Vietnam’s progress to the quarterfinals of Asian football’s showpiece event in the UAE has been achieved by some familiar faces.
Vietnam Drops 5 Places in Talent Attraction, Retention Index
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- Published on 24 January 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Alberto Prieto.
The Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI), compiled by the Bussiness of the World (INSEAD), looks at 125 countries and 114 cities.
Morning Stories Roundup: New '5-Star' Trains for Tet and Tan Son Nhat Overcrowding
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- Published on 24 January 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Triet Thai.
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Tieu Chinh Nguyen, the 'Godfather' of Saigon Street Basketball, Passes Away at 74
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- Published on 23 January 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Tieu Chinh Nguyen, 74, was a familiar face at Phu Tho stadium, a popular playground for Saigon's basketball enthusiasts.
[Video] Vietnam's Hectic Energy Set to a Funky Soundtrack
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- Published on 23 January 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam is a country that’s always on the move.
Lam Dong to Earmark $431m to Restore Defunct Da Lat-Thap Cham Railway
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- Published on 23 January 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
The unique cogwheel train was originally built by the French almost a century ago, but after 1975 was heavily damaged.
Morning Stories Roundup: Vung Tau-Bound Bus and Reviving Old Railway Route
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- Published on 23 January 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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Hong Kong Health, Beauty Care Brand Watsons Opens 1st Vietnam Store in Saigon
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- Published on 22 January 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Can the brand compete with existing players in the market?
