IPO Makes VietJet First Airline to List on HCMC Stock Exchange
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- Published on 02 March 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
After its initial public offering (IPO) on the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange, low-cost airline VietJet has joined a handful of local companies that are worth over US$1 billion.
Vietnam Launches Ambitious Encyclopedia Project
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- Published on 02 March 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam has initiated its largest encyclopedia project yet, but several hurdles stand in the way.
3A Station Is Closing in 2 Months
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- Published on 02 March 2017
- Written by Dana Filek-Gibson. Photo by Lee Starnes.
After three years, 3A Station is closing.
Morning News Roundup: Suspected Chinese Missile Launch Pads Put Vietnam on Alert
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- Published on 02 March 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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YouTube Might Get Fined for Failing to Comply With Vietnam's Advertising Rules
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- Published on 01 March 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
YouTube is in trouble with two ministries in Vietnam over advertising on the video site.
Traffic Safety Committee Releases Special Helmets for Thai Women With Traditional Hairstyles
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- Published on 01 March 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
After two years of planning and development, women from Vietnam’s Thai ethnic community can finally enjoy the protection of helmets catered specifically to their traditional customs.
Vietnamese Cultural House to Open in France in 2018
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- Published on 01 March 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Starting next year, Parisians won’t need to travel far to get a dose of Vietnamese culture.
Saigon Faces Land Shortage for Low-Cost Housing Development
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- Published on 01 March 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Municipal authorities are striving to provide low-cost housing to the city’s growing population, but a land shortage stands in their way.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Students’ High Scores at PISA Tests Remain Mystery to Experts
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- Published on 01 March 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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Indonesia Grants 9 Indigenous Communities Rights to Manage Forests
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- Published on 28 February 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
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
- Written by Saigoneer.
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
- Written by Saigoneer.
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
- Written by Saigoneer.
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
- Written by Saigoneer.
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.
