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StoriesSaigon Needs Smart Cards for Public Transport Instead of Single-Use Tickets: Experts
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- Published on Tuesday, 25 September 2018 10:00
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
Could a single contactless card allow riders access to bus, water taxi, tram, monorail and metro routes?
Morning Stories Roundup: More Prehistoric Artifacts, Freed Turtles and Vietnam's UN Peacekeepers
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- Published on Tuesday, 25 September 2018 08:30
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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Vietnam Prepares State Funeral for Late President Tran Dai Quang. It Also Has the First Female President.
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- Published on Monday, 24 September 2018 15:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam has declared a two-day state funeral for late President Tran Dai Quang.
Saigon Moves Ahead With Plans to Build 3rd Terminal for Tan Son Nhat
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- Published on Monday, 24 September 2018 11:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
The approved plan calls for the creation of a new terminal, expanded airplane parking and widened roads.
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam to Work With Japan in Marine Plastic Waste Reduction
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- Published on Monday, 24 September 2018 08:00
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Michael Tatarski.
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Vietnam President Tran Dai Quang Passes Away at 61
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- Published on Friday, 21 September 2018 14:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam President Tran Dai Quang passed away early this morning, according to state television and radio.
Vietnam's Increased Green Tax on Fuels Next Year Will Bring in $677m Yearly
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- Published on Friday, 21 September 2018 11:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
An extra VND15.7 trillion each year for environmental projects will be added to the national budget thanks to the new tax rate.
Morning Stories Roundup: Hanoi Metro Trial and New Sapa Bus Station
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- Published on Friday, 21 September 2018 07:30
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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Saigon Proposes Major Walking Street Project Linking Ba Son, Nguyen Hue, Ben Thanh
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- Published on Thursday, 20 September 2018 11:39
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
Yay or nay?
Morning Stories Roundup: Administrative Procedures Hinder Flood Control Projects in HCMC
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- Published on Thursday, 20 September 2018 08:00
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30% of Vietnam's Population Will Shop Online by 2020
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- Published on Wednesday, 19 September 2018 16:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
Online shopping is becoming more popular in Vietnam in recent years.
