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
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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]
Women Face Gender Bias in Vietnamese Media: Report
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- Published on 23 February 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
A new report by non-profit organization Oxfam has drawn attention to gender bias in the Vietnamese media.
[Illustrations] Check Out This Polish Artist's Watercolor Tokyo Shopfronts
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- Published on 23 February 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustrations by Mateusz Urbanowicz.
There’s something about urban shopfronts that inspires artists everywhere to break out their canvas and doodle away.
Military Hands Over Land at Tan Son Nhat for Expansion
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- Published on 23 February 2017
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Saigon's Tan Son Nhat International Airport (TSN) will be expanded in the near future as the Ministry of Defense recently handed over land at the facility to the Ministry of Transport.
Proposed Hoi An Resort Sparks Environmental Concerns
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- Published on 23 February 2017
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A decision by Hoi An authorities to once again greenlight a tabled multi-million dollar resort project has sparked concern among local residents.
Morning News Roundup: 2 Killed, 12 Injured in Bus Explosion in Northern Vietnam
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- Published on 23 February 2017
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Vietnamese Athletes Head to the Start Line in First-Ever Asian Winter Games
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- Published on 22 February 2017
- Written by Dana Filek-Gibson. Photos courtesy of GOX MEDIA HOUSE.
This week, even during Saigon’s cool, dry season mornings, people across the city will face 34-degree heat on their morning commute, many of them heading toward air-conditioned offices and shaded patios. But in the mountains of Japan’s Hokkaido Prefecture, a team of Vietnamese athletes are braving the cold – and competition – for the first time.
Hanoi Is Getting a New Cemetery-Park Complex
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- Published on 22 February 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Following its approval in 2016, Hanoi will move ahead with a joint cemetery and park project in the capital’s Ha Dong and Nam Tu Liem Districts.
Saigon Considers Taxing Facebook Vendors
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- Published on 22 February 2017
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In an attempt to exert more control over local netizens’ online shopping activities, Vietnamese authorities recently suggested taxing online shops that sell products via Facebook.
The End of Ton That Dam's Chợ Cũ
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- Published on 22 February 2017
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As Saigon quickly transforms into a modern metropolis, some of the city’s beloved old relics are fading away with the pressures of development.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Raises Border Alert Following Cambodia Bird Flu Outbreak
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- Published on 22 February 2017
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What We Know So Far About the Assassination of Kim Jong-Nam
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- Published on 21 February 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
It's only February and already an international murder mystery has dominated Southeast Asian news.
