Indonesia Grants 9 Indigenous Communities Rights to Manage Forests
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- Published on 28 February 2017
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Indonesian President Joko Widodo recently granted the right to manage customary forests to nine indigenous communities.
[Video] Check out This Design for a Lotus-Shaped Cultural Center in Hanoi
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- Published on 28 February 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Australian firm deciBel(Architecture))) recently debuted its proposal for a multipurpose public space in Hanoi, and it’s pretty impressive.
Saigon Will Have Better Medical Facilities Than Singapore by 2020: Health Official
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- Published on 28 February 2017
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Last week, an official from the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health claimed the southern hub could have better medical facilities than Singapore by 2020.
Saigon Mulls Plans for Downtown 'Music Street'
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- Published on 28 February 2017
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In an effort to improve the city’s cultural scene, District 1 authorities are in the process of establishing a “music street” in the downtown area.
Inside Saigon Official’s Controversial Sidewalk-Clearing Campaign
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- Published on 28 February 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photos by Brandon Coleman.
As a new week begins, Vice Chairman Doan Ngoc Hai of the District 1 People’s Committee has made it clear he plans to continue his sidewalk-clearing campaign.
Morning News Roundup: Samsung Display Gets License to Invest $2.5bn More in Vietnam
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- Published on 28 February 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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Roads Around Tan Son Nhat Rerouted for Overpass Construction
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- Published on 27 February 2017
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Traffic patterns around Tan Son Nhat International Airport were altered over the weekend to make way for the construction of two overpasses aimed at easing congestion around the facility.
Vietnam Aims to Bring Internet Access to 80-90% of Population
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- Published on 27 February 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
Vietnamese IT officials are hoping to bring internet access to as much as 90% of the local population.
Saigon to Evict Shops and Cafes From 42 Nguyen Hue
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- Published on 27 February 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
You might need to sit down for this: in the next few months, Saigon’s most popular cafe apartment building at 42 Nguyen Hue Boulevard will be stripped of its businesses.
Vietnamese Embassy in Malaysia Confirms Identity of Suspect in Kim Jong-Nam Murder
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- Published on 27 February 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Over the weekend, Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the identity of Doan Thi Huong, one of the two primary suspects in the high-profile murder of Kim Jong-Nam, estranged half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un.
Japanese Emperor, Empress to Meet With Vietnamese Families of WWII Japanese Soldiers
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- Published on 27 February 2017
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Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko will visit Vietnam this week, meeting with the Vietnamese wives and children of Japanese soldiers stationed in the country during World War II.
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam's Foreign Visitors Hit All-Time High
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- Published on 27 February 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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- Vietnam's foreign visitors hit all-time high [VnExpress]
- Vietnamese spend big on foreign high-street clothes [VietnamNet]
VietJet and Airbus to Open Aviation Technology Center in Saigon
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- Published on 26 February 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
It’s been a busy 12 months for VietJet, from buying a new fleet of aircraft to going public. To keep that momentum going, in 2017, Vietnam’s budget airline is set to open an aviation technology center in Saigon.
Vietnam Has World's Second Fastest Growing Car Market
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- Published on 25 February 2017
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A recent report named Vietnam the second fastest growing car market in the world in 2016.
#WeAreSaigoneer: Instagram Shots of the Week
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- Published on 25 February 2017
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From salt fields to cityscapes, this is what we saw through our lens this week.
Saigoneer's Weekend Event Picks
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- Published on 24 February 2017
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Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our favorite events happening around Saigon.
Vietnam's Wind Energy Development Hampered by Low Profits
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- Published on 24 February 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Though Vietnam’s renewable energy production shows great potential, high overhead costs and low energy prices are deterring investors from cashing in on wind power.
Vietnam to Punish 11 Environmental Officials Over Formosa Scandal
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- Published on 24 February 2017
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On Wednesday, the Vietnamese government released a list of 11 state and industry officials responsible for the Formosa environmental scandal which occurred in central Vietnam last year.
Hẻm Gems: Grilled Chicken With a Side of Jet Fuel
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- Published on 24 February 2017
- Written by Michael Tatarski. Photos by Brandon Coleman.
In the pantheon of great street food locations in Saigon, many of my favorite places to chow down can barely even be considered restaurants. Is there really a need for four walls and real furniture when the food is amazing?
Morning News Roundup: Kim Jong-Nam Was Killed by VX Nerve Agent, Malaysians Say
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- Published on 24 February 2017
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- Kim Jong-Nam Was Killed by VX Nerve Agent, Malaysians Say [The New York Times]
