[Photos] Saigoneer Getaways: Cat Tien National Park
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- Published on 04 January 2017
- Written by Brian Letwin. Photos by Brian Letwin.
Three hours northeast of Saigon sits a patch of verdant forest among a landscape of neverending rice paddies. Cat Tien National Park is the closest you can get to hike-able, pristine nature from the metropolis.
China Vows to End Ivory Trade in 2017
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- Published on 04 January 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
In an unexpected move, China announced late last week that it would shut down the world’s largest ivory market by the end of 2017.
Vietnam's Immunization Program Faces Challenges Due to Reduced Foreign Aid
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- Published on 04 January 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Having recently attained the status of a middle-income country, Vietnam must now prepare to become self-sufficient in supplying its citizens with vaccinations.
Vietnam Unveils New Film Rating System
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- Published on 04 January 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
As of January 1, Vietnam’s new film rating system allows the local movie industry to screen adult content.
Saigon Considers Altering Work Hours to Tackle Traffic Congestion
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- Published on 04 January 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
As Saigon’s traffic problems get progressively worse, municipal authorities recently announced that they’re considering a handful of proposed solutions that were previously tabled, including an adjustment of office hours citywide to ease rush-hour congestion.
Morning News Roundup: Scissors Pulled From Vietnam Man's Stomach 18 Years After Surgery
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- Published on 04 January 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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Scissors pulled from Vietnam man's stomach 18 years after surgery [Daily Mail]
Vietnam fined for attacking Indonesian football squad [VietnamNet]
Environmental Problems Likely to Hamper Vietnam's Future Economic Growth
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- Published on 03 January 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
According to a new report by Vietnam's National Center for Socio-Economic Information and Forecast (NCIF), the country's economic growth is being hindered by a host of environmental hiccups, including air pollution and the lack of waste management at industrial zones.
The Highs and Lows of This Year’s Tet Bonuses
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- Published on 03 January 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
As the season of holiday bonuses rolls around, Vietnam’s economic inequality is highlighted once again in the annual gifts doled out by Vietnamese employers.
[Illustrations] Young Illustrator Breathes New Life Into Work of Vietnamese Poet
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- Published on 03 January 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Poet Tran Dang Khoa’s most beloved collection of children’s poetry is receiving a makeover, thanks to young illustrator and graphic designer Pham Quang Phuc.
On Its Maiden Voyage, Hanoi’s Bus Rapid Transit System Isn’t So Rapid
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- Published on 03 January 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Due to a lack of physical lane dividers, Hanoi’s first rapid transit buses inched through traffic during their first trial run last Thursday morning.
[Photos] 1950s Ha Long Bay in Black and White
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- Published on 03 January 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
It will come as a surprise to no one that Ha Long Bay was much quieter in the 1950s than it is today.
Weekend News Roundup: 80 Projects to Be Executed in Saigon to Curb Congestion in 2017
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- Published on 03 January 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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80 projects to be executed in Saigon to curb congestion in 2017 [Tuoi Tre]
Road accidents kill 33 in Vietnam on New Year’s Day [Tuoi Tre]
After a Solid Year, Vietnam’s Economy Set to Hold Strong in 2017
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- Published on 31 December 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
While the world has had a trying 2016, the Vietnamese economy fared pretty well this year, with a record 110,000 new business opened in 2016.
#WeAreSaigoneer: Instagram Shots of the Week
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- Published on 31 December 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
From sunsets to fishing nets, this is what we saw through our lens this week.
Saigoneer's Weekend Event Picks
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- Published on 30 December 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our favorite events happening around Saigon.
[Photos] The Godfather of Saigon's Water Puppets
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- Published on 30 December 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
While Saigon’s younger crowd is busy picking up the hottest new foreign trends, like parkour or wearing bean sprouts on your head, artisans from older generations have held fast to their traditional crafts, which are dying out at an alarming rate.
Saigon’s Cool Weather to Continue Through New Year
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- Published on 30 December 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
The abnormally cold weather that has visited Saigon since early December is expected to remain through the new year.
Saigoneer’s 5 Best Hẻm Gems of 2016
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- Published on 30 December 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
We’ve done a lot of eating this year.
Morning News Roundup: 7 Uplifting Stories From Vietnam in 2016 That Will Make You Smile
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- Published on 30 December 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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Vietnam suffers first slowdown in economic growth for 4 years [Tuoi Tre]
Hundreds of houses built without permits in Da Nang [Tuoi Tre]
[Photos] Hanging out at Nha Trang’s Breezy Container Hostel
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- Published on 29 December 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Anyone who’s traveled Vietnam on a shoestring knows hostels are not necessarily the most glamorous of accommodations. Nha Trang’s Ccasa Hostel, however, goes against this standard with its bright and breezy container blocks.
