Vietnam Looks To Eliminate Visas For Overseas Vietnamese And Spouses Of VN Nationals
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- Published on 31 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
After a round of successful visa exemptions for European travelers, Vietnam is pushing ahead with scrapping visas for overseas Vietnamese, their families and foreigners married to Vietnamese nationals.
7-Eleven Is Officially Coming To Vietnam
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- Published on 31 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam’s convenience store market is about to get a bit more competitive with 7-Eleven announcing that it will open its first location in the country by early 2018.
Morning News Roundup: VN Greenhouse Gas To Double By 2020
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- Published on 31 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnamese teens jailed for phone card fraud [Thanh Nien]
Naval ship to rescue 1,500 tourists stranded on island near Ha Long Bay [Tuoi Tre]
David Cameron becomes first serving British PM to visit Vietnam [The Telegraph]
Viet Pride Festival Hits Hanoi This Week
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- Published on 30 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
The fourth annual Viet Pride festival will kick-off this week in Hanoi to raise awareness about Vietnam’s LGBT community.
These Cutting-Edge Japanese Rice Cookers Cost Up To US$1,000
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- Published on 30 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Not all rice is cooked equally, or so goes the thinking behind a slew of new rice cookers in Japan that can fetch prices of almost US$1,000.
[Renderings] A Look Inside Landmark 81, Vietnam's Future Tallest Skyscraper
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- Published on 30 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
In less than three years, the colossal Landmark 81 will rise from what was once a container port next to Saigon Pearl. Once completed, the 461.2 meter structure will be the tallest building in Vietnam and the 8th highest in the world.
Vietnamese Celebrity Fined For Letting Her Child Urinate In Vomit Bag
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- Published on 30 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
You can add singer Le Quyen to the list of Vietnamese celebrities that have stirred controversy due to their in-air faux pas after she allowed her 4-year-old son to urinate in an airsickness bag mid-flight.
Da Lat Coffee Now Sold at Starbucks Stores Worldwide
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- Published on 30 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Starbucks is now offering up bags of single-origin Da Lat coffee at its stores in 56 countries, the first time the company has stocked an Arabica coffee from Vietnam.
Morning News Roundup: Around 0.057% Of Population Borrows Books From Public Libraries
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- Published on 30 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Hanoi: 17,000 people have 30m2 of playgrounds [Vietnam Net]
Vietnam pays heavy price for petrochemistry industry [Vietnam Net]
Da Nang introduces speed limit on key bridge [Vietnam News]
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry Will Pay A Visit To Vietnam Next Week
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- Published on 29 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
The U.S. Department of State has announced that U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will make a stop in Vietnam next week as part of a five-country trip to the Middle East and Southeast Asia.
[Photos] Vietnamese Will Try Anything To Avoid The Sun
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- Published on 29 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
While Americans and Europeans spend hundreds of millions of dollars a year on tanning their pale skin, these photos from Vietnam Net show just how far Vietnamese will go to avoid the sun’s bronzing rays.
Hanoi Opera House To Be Repainted, Returned To Its Original Color
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- Published on 29 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
In what seems to be a repeat of the paint scandal that recently hit Saigon’s Central Post Office, Hanoi authorities have announced that the city’s 104-year-old opera house will soon return to its original color.
[Photos] Xe Vélo Solex: A Forgotten Saigon Classic
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- Published on 29 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Both bicycles and motorbikes have long played an important role in the lives of Vietnamese (and at times, its occupiers). Starting in the 1950s, French-made motorized bicycles known as Solex became increasingly popular in Vietnam, due to their comparatively low price point and ease of use.
VietJet to Offer Direct Flights Between Saigon And Yangon
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- Published on 29 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
It will soon be easier for Saigonese to visit Yangon with VietJet announcing it will soon offer direct flights between the southern Vietnamese metropolis and Burma’s commercial capital.
Morning News Roundup: HCMC Project Gives Facelift To Iconic Turtle Lake
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- Published on 29 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Triet Thai.
Growing greenhouse gas level requires workable solutions [Vietnam Plus]
More than 16,000 residents in HCMC bitten by mad animals [SGGP]
Vietnam spends $463 million on imported pesticides [Vietnam Net]
American Dubstep Pioneer Skrillex Confirms Saigon, Hanoi Shows
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- Published on 28 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Sonny John Moore, better known by his stage name Skrillex, has confirmed that he will play two shows in Vietnam next month as part of his Asia tour.
[Video] Manchester City Destroys Vietnam 8-1, VN Fans Irate After Being Ignored By Players
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- Published on 28 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Manchester City easily handled the Vietnamese national football team last night, winning by a score of 8-1 at Hanoi’s My Dinh Stadium with three doubles by David Silva, Raheem Sterling and Aleksandar Kolarov and two more by Joze Pozo and Marco Lopes.
[Video] Does This New Thailand Tourism Promotional Video Go Too Far?
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- Published on 28 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Like Vietnam, Thailand is a country famous for its culinary offerings that serve as a major selling point for the country’s tourism industry. It’s an obvious strength to play to and one that a local filmmaker recently focused on in this short video “Pray For Anna.”
Singapore (Kind Of) Explains Why It’s Been Turning Away Vietnamese
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- Published on 28 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Singapore has been barring entry of Vietnamese travelers, especially women, in recent weeks without explanation. Following questions from their Vietnamese counterparts, the city-state's immigration authority has sought to clarify the situation, albeit in fairly ambiguous terms.
Meet Saigon’s "Other" Lunch Lady
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- Published on 28 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Following years of international coverage from food bloggers and personalities such as Anthony Bourdain, Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh, Saigon’s “lunch lady” has officially gone mainstream.
