Vietnam Passport Ranks 128th on Quality of Nationality Index Last Year
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- Published on 21 September 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam ranked 128th on the 2016 general Quality of Nationality Index, falling behind most of the Asia-Pacific region.
[Photos] The Last Remaining Blacksmiths of Bien Hoa
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- Published on 21 September 2017
- Written by Saigon Press Group. Photos by Saigon Press Group/Hoang Nguyen.
Smithy 12 is a traditional, family blacksmith brand near Bien Hoa’s Don Market, which has been active for almost 100 years. The business is not only one workshop but rather a collection of smithies headed up by the sons of one family, all retaining the same name. The photographs presented in this article were shot at two well-known smithies next to each other. One is headed up by Son and now run by his two sons, Toan and Phuoc; the other belongs to Sang but is now managed by his sons, Lam and Hung.
VietJet Will Fly to Phnom Penh From Saigon Starting This November
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- Published on 21 September 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
It seems that VietJet is ramping up its regional services as the company has been announcing new flight routes every month.
Hanoi Mulls Replacing Historic Train Station With 6 High-Rises
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- Published on 20 September 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Hanoi is planning to turn the city’s historic train station into a massive commercial complex.
[Photos] The Quaint Days of 1920s Vinh Long
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- Published on 20 September 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Across the internet, there is ample documentation of Vietnam’s cities in the days of French colonialism. Turn-of-the-century countryside snaps, however, are a little harder to come by.
An Dong Vendors Go on Strike Over Delayed Market Upgrade, Mismanagement
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- Published on 20 September 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Scores of vendors in District 5’s An Dong Market convened yesterday morning in front of the commercial hub to protest the management board’s various instances of malpractice.
[Photos] Trial Tan Binh District Traffic Pattern Results in Major Congestion
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- Published on 20 September 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
A new traffic configuration tested at a flyover in Saigon's Tan Binh District on Monday failed miserably, with congestion becoming even worse than before.
Saigon Puts an End to Projects to Build Apartments Under 25 Square Meters
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- Published on 20 September 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Ho Chi Minh City officials have closed the door on a government plan to build small apartments in order to prevent overcrowding and the creation of “elevated slums.”
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Starts ASEAN Para Games With Gold Haul
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- Published on 20 September 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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Morning News Roundup: Da Nang Authorities Encourage Locals to Smile More
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- Published on 20 September 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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[Photos] Saigon’s Glass Paper Lantern Makers Are Back in Business
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- Published on 19 September 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
In an age where more than a few traditional Vietnamese handicrafts face extinction, a slew of orders have revived District 11’s Phu Binh lantern-making community ahead of this year’s Tet Trung Thu.
Vietnam's 1st Domesticated Elephant in 30 Years to Be Born This Month
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- Published on 19 September 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Despite predictions that Vietnam risks losing its entire elephant population within a decade, there is still hope as one elephant is set to give birth around the end of this month.
Vietnam Is Asia's Fastest-Growing Travel Destination in 2017 So Far: UN Report
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- Published on 19 September 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
A recent study by the United Nations shows that during the first four months of 2017, Vietnam was the fast growing travel destination in Asia.
Ministry of Construction Requests $500,000 to Rebuild Museum in Hanoi That Nobody Visits
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- Published on 19 September 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Top photo courtesy of the architects.
The Ministry of Construction recently landed in hot water for requesting that the central government allocate VND11.3 trillion (US$497,200) for a project to rebuild the Hanoi-based Museum of National History.
First Hanoi Metro Line to Miss Trial Run Yet Again Due to Lack of Funding
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- Published on 19 September 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam is struggling to get new urban rail lines up and running, with Hanoi's first line delayed yet again thanks to financial problems.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam to Produce Own Bird Flu Vaccine From 2018
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- Published on 19 September 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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[Photos] A Walk Through Downtown District 1 in 1967-68
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- Published on 18 September 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Saigon’s current growing pains are obvious: streets are fenced off for metro construction, trees are torn down to make way for overpasses and old apartments are obliterated one by one.
Vietnam Has the Most PhDs, Fewest Research Works in Southeast Asia: Report
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- Published on 18 September 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam’s academia is filled to the brim with PhDs, but the country’s scientific journals and inventions are not catching up with the rising population of PhD holders.
After 24 Years in Operation, English-Language Newspaper Cambodia Daily Closed on September 4
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- Published on 18 September 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Cambodia's leading English-language newspaper, The Cambodia Daily, closed on September 4 after 24 years in service.
Saigon Bans Western Names, Audio-Visual Tools in Primary School English Classes
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- Published on 18 September 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Ho Chi Minh City's education department has released a new set of teaching guidelines for English-language classes at primary schools banning the use of audio-visual tools, among other rules.
