Details: Published on 09 June 2016; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.

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Facility selling chemical-doused pork as delicacy busted in HCMC [Tuoi Tre]

HCMC asked to take lead in erasing extra classes [VietnamNet]

[Photos] This Hidden Nghe An House Packs a Green Punch

Details: Published on 08 June 2016; Written by Saigoneer.

Located in central Vietnam's Nghe An province, the Cul-de-Sac House catches the attention of passersby thanks to its unusual structure.

19 Vietnamese Cities to Provide Air Quality Readings by 2017

Details: Published on 08 June 2016; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.

Next year, residents in 19 cities across Vietnam will have up-to-the-minute air quality readings, according to the central government.

[Photos] Take a Tour of 1966 Saigon

Details: Published on 08 June 2016; Written by Saigoneer.

In 1966, Flickr user Mikey Walters' father, a US serviceman, sent a series of photos to his wife documenting downtown Saigon for the folks at home.

Meet Cambodia's All-Female Rock Band of Ex-Garment Workers

Details: Published on 08 June 2016; Written by Saigoneer.

After years of working in minimum-wage garment factories, Cambodia's Messenger Band now fights for better working conditions and higher pay through music.

Rival Gangs Bring Machetes, Guns, Grenade to Fight in Quang Ngai

Details: Published on 08 June 2016; Written by Saigoneer.

Police in central Quang Ngai province are still searching for suspects after a gang fight in the provincial capital involving machetes, guns and a grenade.

Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Government Plans to Borrow Over $20bn This Year

Details: Published on 08 June 2016; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.

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General schools rush to apply bilingual textbooks [VietnamNet]

Vietnam government plans to borrow over $20 billion this year [Thanh Nien]

[Photos] South Korea's Top 10 Spiciest Dishes

Details: Published on 07 June 2016; Written by Saigoneer.

From a sprinkle of freshly sliced chilis to a dash of flaming hot sauce, many cuisines around the world share a penchant for spicy food.

Public Criticism After Soc Trang Officials Purchase 4 Lexus Cars From Traffic Fine Money

Details: Published on 07 June 2016; Written by Saigoneer.

Soc Trang province authorities are facing public criticism after purchasing four new Lexus vehicles using money from traffic fines.

[Video] Rapper Wowy Preserves a Piece of Saigon History in Music Video 'Do Tao Lam'

Details: Published on 07 June 2016; Written by Dana Filek-Gibson.

Late last month, Saigon rapper Wowy debuted his “Do Tao Lam” music video, the first clip from his most recent album, Lao Dai.

Hanoi Seeks $115.5bn to Become 'Second Singapore'

Details: Published on 07 June 2016; Written by Saigoneer.

In Saigon, the unspoken goal of urban development seems to be transforming the southern hub into another version of Singapore. For Hanoi, however, this is no longer an unspoken ambition, as officials recently announced their plans to turn the Vietnamese capital into a "second Singapore" and are seeking significant investment to make it happen.

Da Nang Officials Under Fire After Boat Capsizes, Killing 3

Details: Published on 07 June 2016; Written by Saigoneer.

Three people are dead after a boat cruise capsized on Da Nang's Han River last Saturday, calling attention to larger issues surrounding the management of the central city's port.

Morning News Roundup: Foreigner Falls Victim to Another Robbery by Fake Cop in HCMC

Details: Published on 07 June 2016; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.

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Former Norwich schoolboy reported missing in Vietnam, family fly out to join the search and Go Fund Me page launched [EDP24]

Da Nang plans to put all children in swimming classes by 2017 [Thanh Nien]

Developer Proposes Saigon River Park and Underground Mall

Details: Published on 06 June 2016; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.

Local developer Van Thinh Phat Group has submitted to city officials a proposal to build a new public park and underground trade center along the western bank of the Saigon River.

Vietnam Sells $22m Floating Dock for $1.7m

Details: Published on 06 June 2016; Written by Saigoneer.

After years of sitting idle, the run-down floating dock purchased by state-owned Vinalines is finally someone else's problem.

[Video] Reshuffle May Spell the End for China's Military Performers

Details: Published on 06 June 2016; Written by Saigoneer.

China’s military cultural troupes traverse the globe, winning top awards for their odd, circus-like feats. But as Chinese president Xi Jinping reshuffles China’s military power structure these performance groups are among the first personnel to get the axe.

How Lăng Cha Cả Went From Mausoleum to Roundabout

Details: Published on 06 June 2016; Written by Tim Doling.

If you’re just off the plane and heading west into the city, it’s hard to avoid the busy six-way Lăng Cha Cả intersection south of Ho Chi Minh City’s Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport. But it’s even harder to believe that this was once the site of a national monument: the grand mausoleum of Bishop Pigneau de Béhaine.

Da Nang Locals Call for Inspection of Industrial Park Accused of Pollution

Details: Published on 06 June 2016; Written by Saigoneer.

Locals in Da Nang's Lien Chieu District are calling upon authorities to investigate a nearby industrial park whom they have accused of polluting local rivers and damaging public health.