Details: Published on 24 May 2018; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.

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▪ Vietnam ranks 84th among world’s most powerful passports [DTI]

▪ Experts fear potential real estate bubble in Vietnam [VnExpress]

High-Profile Local Artist Under Investigation Over Rape Allegations From Past Models

Details: Published on 23 May 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

More and more women are speaking out about the sexual abuse they had to endure in their work environment in the past.

Consulting Firms From Japan, France, Vietnam to Begin Feasibility Study for Long Thanh Airport This June

Details: Published on 23 May 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

It's one step closer to the completion of Long Thanh International Airport in the far future.

[Illustrations] Here Are Some Standout Picks From Collaborative Art Project 'Ve Ve Hat Boi'

Details: Published on 23 May 2018; Written by Saigoneer. Top illustration by Pham Quang Phuc, courtesy of Ve Ve Hat Boi.

Even after Ve Ve Hat Boi ended, the project's success shows that there’s still space for Vietnam’s ancient art forms in today’s ever-changing world.

Vietnam Ranks 1st in Asia, 6th of 53 in Female Business Ownership

Details: Published on 23 May 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

Women constitute a large percentage of business owners in the country, though some major obstacles remain in the way of true entrepreneurial equality.

Morning Links Roundup: Vietnam’s GDP Growth to Slow After Record Performance in Q1

Details: Published on 23 May 2018; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.

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▪ Disturbing video captures woman beating, force-feeding children at Vietnamese nursery [VnExpress]

▪ Vietnam’s GDP growth to slow after record performance in Q1 [VnExpress]

'Crystal Cloud' Art Installation in Mu Cang Chai Stirs Controversy

Details: Published on 22 May 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

Stunning.

Saigon Officials Aim to Launch Noise Pollution Response Teams

Details: Published on 22 May 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

Can officials keep the city quiet?

[Maps] A Brief Cartographical History of Hanoi in 1873-1936

Details: Published on 22 May 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

How was Hanoi in the late 19^th century different from its current state?

Dam Sen Park Stops Using Exotic Animals in Circus Shows Following Complaints

Details: Published on 22 May 2018; Written by Paul Christiansen

Dam Sen Cultural Park in District 11 will stop featuring wild animals such as orangutans, elephants and bears in their circus performances.

Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Plans to Cut Back Tax Incentives for Casinos in SEZs

Details: Published on 22 May 2018; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.

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▪ Vietnam’s aviation market welcomes new fleets [VietnamNet]

▪ Vietnam plans to cut back tax incentives for casinos in special economic zones [VnExpress]

In Myanmar, Human Hair Is a Lucrative and Noble Industry

Details: Published on 21 May 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

Today, Myanmar is one of the major suppliers of human hair for countries around the world. The niche trade fits comfortably within in Burmese religious traditions and provides income for thousands of people.