Businesses on Hanoi’s ‘Model Street’ Stop Conforming to Signage Rules
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- Published on 21 December 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Residents of Hanoi’s “model street” are rebelling against a rule on uniform signage.
[Photos] How Saigoneers Enjoyed Christmas in the 60s and 70s
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- Published on 21 December 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
With Christmas just around the corner, Saigoneer takes a look at how past city dwellers enjoyed the holiday season.
Saigon May Impose Toll on Car Drivers in Downtown Area
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- Published on 21 December 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
In yet another move to alleviate traffic congestion, city officials are considering a new road toll for car drivers in the downtown area.
Vietnam Has Over 12m Internal Migrants: Survey
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- Published on 21 December 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
According to a newly released survey, Vietnam now has over 12 million internal migrants.
Morning News Roundup: Hanoi’s BRT to Offer Month of Free Travel
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- Published on 21 December 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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Ho Chi Minh City mulls downtown road toll [Tuoi Tre]
Wonderfilled Magazine Explores Saigon’s Sustainable Leather Goods
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- Published on 20 December 2016
- Written by Kelley Engelbrecht. Photos by Dave Lemke.
Ahead of their Saigon issue, Saigoneer presents an exclusive excerpt from Wonderfilled Magazine. Now in its sixth volume, the travel magazine tells stories about creativity around the world. Each issue is an immersive look at one city and its food, craft and design, featuring the people who are contributing to its current culture. Wonderfilled Volume Six explores the streets of Saigon, meeting the movers and the makers bringing creativity to life in 2016.
Nha Trang Is Getting Vietnam's First Observatory Next Year
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- Published on 20 December 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustration by Anh H.
Tourists visiting Nha Trang next year will have a chance to visit Vietnam’s very first observatory on Hon Chong Island.
Saigon Launches New App to Track Pork's Origin
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- Published on 20 December 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
From now on, Saigoneers can get to know their pork better via a brand-new app that displays the origin of the protein along with other useful information.
Here’s What Vietnam and the World Googled in 2016
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- Published on 20 December 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustration by Anh H.
By all accounts, 2016 has been a tough year. For evidence, look no further than Google’s search statistics.
An Illustrated Homage to Saigon Traffic
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- Published on 20 December 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
From old buildings and frenetic traffic to bustling sidewalks and endless construction, Saigon provides no shortage of visual inspiration for the city’s illustrators, artists and graphic designers.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam to Launch First Home-Built Radar Satellites Into Space
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- Published on 20 December 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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Vietnam to launch first home-built radar satellites into space [VnExpress]
HCMC to build 6 multi-story parking lots [Tuoi Tre]
Saigon Parents Are Renting Toys Instead of Buying Them
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- Published on 19 December 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
In today’s Saigon, parents no longer need to empty their wallets in purchasing new toys for their kids thanks to a budding market of toy rental services.
Transgender People Can Change Gender on Legal Documents in 2017
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- Published on 19 December 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
As of January 1, 2017, transgender people who have undergone sex reassignment surgery will have the right to change their gender on legal documents.
[Video] Saigon Wants to Build 5 Elevated Highways to Ease Traffic Congestion
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- Published on 19 December 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Construction of an elevated road near Tan Son Nhat International Airport will be begin in 2017 as part of a grand scheme to build five new above-ground highways to ease Saigon's traffic congestion.
VietJet Aims to Raise $170m in IPO, Launch New Hanoi-Siem Reap Route in 2017
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- Published on 19 December 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustration by Anh H.
As VietJet finishes out a successful year with the launch of its latest route between Saigon to Hong Kong, the company is gearing up for its initial public offering (IPO) in early 2017.
[Photos] Early 1980s Hanoi on the Brink of Doi Moi
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- Published on 19 December 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
The early 1980s were a complicated time for Vietnam. Still reeling from the end of a war within the country – not to mention border conflicts with Cambodia and China in the later 1970s – Vietnam was just beginning to find its footing in an era of peace.
Bottoms Up: Alcohol Consumption Exploding in Vietnam
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- Published on 18 December 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
While this may come as no surprise to anyone who has driven past one of Saigon's many raucous beer clubs, Vietnam is home to one of the fastest-growing alcohol markets in the world.
Phu Yen Teachers Save 13 Schoolchildren From Flash Flooding
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- Published on 18 December 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
“Had it not been thanks to this cabinet, we would have drowned yesterday.” Teacher Thai Thi Tuyet Hong pointed to a corner, where the classroom’s filing cabinet lay drenched in a mushy layer of mud and sand.
Riding the Rails in Yangon and Beyond
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- Published on 18 December 2016
- Written by Meaghan Tobin and Matthew Cook. Photos by Matthew Cook.
“Hmmm…very interesting,” our new Myanmar friend muttered to herself, eyebrows arched, as she reached out to stroke Matt’s hirsute American arm.
Even With Vingroup, Affordable Housing Will Remain a Challenge in 2017: Former Official
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- Published on 17 December 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Shortly after the announcement of Vingroup’s new affordable housing brand, Vincity, another luxury real estate developer is entering the low-cost housing market.
