One of the Strongest Storms in Recent Years, Typhoon Doksuri, Is Heading Towards Vietnam
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- Published on 14 September 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam’s coastal provinces just can’t catch a break.
Morning News Roundup: Nearly 80,000 Vietnamese Working Overseas in First 8 Months
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- Published on 14 September 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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Hanoi Traffic Solution Contest: Japan-Vietnam Team Clinches 2nd Prize, No 1st Prize Awarded
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- Published on 13 September 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Remember Hanoi’s traffic congestion puzzle-solving competition?
Vietnamese Artisans, US Designer Collaborate for New York Fashion Week
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- Published on 13 September 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Last weekend, as fashion-forward Saigoneers were lining up around the block to catch a glimpse of Vietnam’s first-ever H&M, one of the country’s own fashion businesses was making waves at New York Fashion Week (NYFW) with a vibrant display of local craftsmanship.
Vietnam Should Establish Red-Light Districts in Special Economic Zones: Lawmaker
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- Published on 13 September 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
A member of Vietnam's National Assembly has suggested that the country should consider legalizing prostitution in special economic zones.
[Photos] Unique Thai Nguyen Primary School Criticized for Alleged High Cost, Low Attendance
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- Published on 13 September 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
A toxic rumor has cast doubt on a primary school project in one of Thai Nguyen province’s most secluded communes.
Controversial Tax Increase on Hold as Gov't Sets Its Sights on High Economic Growth
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- Published on 13 September 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam's central government has ordered the Ministry of Finance to put the brakes on a series of controversial tax hikes.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam’s Copyright Watchdog to Start Charging Local Hotels From October
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- Published on 13 September 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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Thich Nhat Hanh Documentary 'Walk With Me' Out This Month in Global Theaters
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- Published on 12 September 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Walk With Me is a new documentary centered on Vietnamese Buddhist Master Thich Nhat Hanh. The feature, spanning one hour and twenty-eight minutes, focuses on Hanh's three years of monastic life between rural France and a speaking tour in the US.
A Tale of Two Plans: Thu Thiem, Phu My Hung and Future Saigon
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- Published on 12 September 2017
- Written by Michael Tatarski. Top photo by Michael Tatarski.
Across the Saigon River from central District 1’s glass-and-steel skyscrapers, the Thu Thiem New Urban Area is slowly – very slowly – taking shape. Named after the swampy peninsula on which it sits, this long-gestating development will, perhaps, someday become a new financial, residential and commercial center, taking pressure off Saigon’s overcrowded interior districts.
Saigon Needs Proper Ports to Attract More Cruise Ships: Tour Agencies
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- Published on 12 September 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Tour agencies in Saigon are calling for the municipal administration to construct more ports in the city to accommodate large cruise ships.
CGV Opens 50th Cineplex, Plans $200m Expansion in Vietnam by 2020
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- Published on 12 September 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
CJ CGV, the South Korean cinema chain that dominates Vietnam's theater market, plans to invest US$200 million in more outlets by 2020.
Saigon's Iconic 'Rainbow Bridge' Riddled With Large Cracks
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- Published on 12 September 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
One of Saigon’s most recognizable landmarks, the Rainbow Bridge in downtown District 1, is suffering from major structural problems including extensive cracks.
Morning News Roundup: Kong Director Hospitalized After Alleged Bar Fight in Saigon
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- Published on 12 September 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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Saigon Suspends Bus Rapid Transit Plan Over High Costs, Low Ridership Estimates
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- Published on 11 September 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
After years of planning, Saigon’s BRT system was recently scrapped by the municipal administration.
US Offers $24m for Elephant Conservation in Central Vietnam
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- Published on 11 September 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
The United States has pledged US$24 million to an effort to conserve some of Vietnam's last remaining wild elephants in Quang Nam province.
Fast-Fashion Furor at H&M Saigon Launch Sees 10,000 People Show up
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- Published on 11 September 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Brace yourselves: Saigon’s fast-fashion fans are here.
[Photos] Raymond Depardon's 1992 Vietnam: The Many Faces of Hanoi
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- Published on 11 September 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
After his Saigon trip in 1972, famed French photographer Raymond Depardon returned in 1992 to traverse the length of Vietnam.
Global Survey Names Vietnam Most Affordable Country for Expats
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- Published on 11 September 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam has been named the most affordable country in the world for expats in a recent survey.
Weekend News Roundup: Hanoi to Axe More Trees to Make Room for Metro
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- Published on 11 September 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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