Chinese Authorities Can Now See 100% of Beijing
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- Published on 14 October 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
You can now visit Beijing with the full knowledge that, no matter where you go, someone is watching.
Netflix Is Coming To Cambodia In 2016
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- Published on 14 October 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
No matter who you are, this is a sight you've seen at least once in your life:
Vietnam to Cut Visa Fees Next Month
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- Published on 14 October 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
In the wonderful world of Vietnamese tourist visas, the rules seem to change everyday. Whether it's permitting certain passport holders to enter the country visa-free or discussing whether to waive visa fees for other nationalities, something is always up for debate.
Developer Ordered To Tear Down Top Floors of New Building Near HCM Mausoleum
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- Published on 14 October 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
There's a lot of finger-pointing going on up north these days, as Hanoi officials have ordered a local real estate developer to tear down the top floors of a building near the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum.
Morning News Roundup: Government Proposes Higher Tax On Vehicles
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- Published on 14 October 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
Vietnam to divest $2.5 bln share in top firm Vinamilk [Reuters]
Government proposes higher tax on vehicles [Vietnam News]
HCM City seeks private funds for projects [Vietnam Plus]
[Video] This Is What Saigon Looked Like in 1945
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- Published on 13 October 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
There's something wholly captivating about old footage of Saigon. In a city that seems to transform in the blink of an eye, it's rare to find evidence of the southern hub from long ago.
Tan Son Nhat to Be Expanded...Again
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- Published on 13 October 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Last Friday, local officials announced further plans to expand Tan Son Nhat International Airport as part of an ongoing effort to ease passenger overcrowding.
Event Rewind: Beer Fest @ Saigon Outcast
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- Published on 13 October 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photos by Lee Starnes.
Last Saturday, crowds of thirsty Saigoneers flocked to Saigon Outcast for its first-ever Beer Fest, which celebrated the city's growing number of craft beer producers.
Pack Your Bags: VietJet Now Flies to Yangon
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- Published on 13 October 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Planning a trip to Myanmar just got a little easier, thanks to VietJet.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam’s Public Debt Per Capita Surpasses $1,000
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- Published on 13 October 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam's economy to be ranked 17th globally by 2025 [Vietnam Net]
Vietnam’s public debt per capita surpasses $1,000 mark [Tuoi Tre]
Special economic zone to go up in HCM City [Vietnam Net]
[Video] Saigon Ad Agency Portrays Romance With a Good, Old-Fashioned Cavity Search
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- Published on 12 October 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Most Vietnamese TV commercials are pretty much the same: there's a bit of dancing, a few graphics and a handful of attractive young people parading across the screen. Everything is glossy, well-produced and, if we're being honest, a little boring.
Saigoneer's September Art Picks
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- Published on 12 October 2015
- Written by Zelda Rudzitsky.
After the city's gallery scene took a summer hiatus, Saigoneer is back with our art picks for the month. September was off to a good start with a variety of exhibitions, employing everything from urban landscapes to Anthropocene research, the presence of Vietnamese philosophy in architecture and a hymn to Saigon. Here are the pieces we liked most.
Health Officials May Require 'Rape Verification' For Certain Abortions
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- Published on 12 October 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
The Vietnamese Ministry of Health may require rape victims seeking an abortion for a fetus older than 12 weeks to verify that they have been sexually assaulted.
Miss Universe Thailand Will Dress Like a Tuk-Tuk
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- Published on 12 October 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Every country has its own signature costume. In Vietnam, it's the áo dài; in Japan, it's the kimono; in Thailand, apparently, it's a bodysuit shaped like a tuk-tuk.
German Firm Wins Design Contest For Hanoi's National Conference & Exhibition Center
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- Published on 12 October 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
After a two-month contest, Vingroup has selected a winner to design its upcoming development project, the National Conference & Exhibition Center in Hanoi's Co Loa area.
VN Officials Are Now Responsible For The Performance Of Job Applicants
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- Published on 12 October 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
From now on, government officials will have to take care when recommending potential employees for jobs in state-run agencies.
Weekend News Roundup: HCMC Cracks Down On Massage Parlors Providing Sex Services
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- Published on 12 October 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
Southern Hanoi satellite urban area planning announced [SGGP]
Vietnam to include doctor wages in hospital fees, upsetting uninsured patients [Tuoi Tre]
[Photos] Three-Kilometer Traffic Jam in Hanoi Lasts Over 2 Hours
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- Published on 09 October 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
This will come as a shock to no one, but Hanoi had another traffic jam yesterday morning.
Vietnam May Waive Visas For 19 More Countries But Who Knows
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- Published on 09 October 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
In this week's installment of visa-related news, the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) is discussing the possibility of waiving visas for 19 more countries in an end-of-year push to raise tourism numbers in 2015.
Saigon Sees a Sharp Rise in Dengue Fever
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- Published on 09 October 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
This has been a tough year for dengue in Vietnam. While health officials have been cautioning for months now that the illness, passed by mosquitoes, is on the rise, dengue has reached peak levels in the past few weeks.
