Saigoneer in Education
How Sixth Form Prepares British International School Students to Thrive
“It’s not just about getting into university, it’s what you’ll do there, and after, will you thrive?” Sean O’Neill, Head...
Saigoneer in Roundups
Morning Stories: 'Bố Già' Screening Abroad and Weekend Marathon Roadblock
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Nhi Phạm in Saigon
Saigon Shelter for Abused Pets Publishes Special Calendar to Raise Funds
Since its formation in 2005, the Sài Gòn Time (SGT) animal shelter has rescued, nurtured and nursed numerous abused pets to health until they find a new home. To promote animal welfare and seek financial support, the shelter founders have decided to publish a desk calendar for the upcoming Tết.
Saigoneer in Roundups
Morning Stories: VN Stocks Plunge, Solar Oversupply and Tax Evasion
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Saigoneer in Vietnam
Vietnam's 2020 Economic Growth Lowest in 10 Years
But it still performed exceptionally well in the global context.
Christopher Otis in Saigon
[Photos] Cloudy With a Chance of Flooding: On Chasing Storms Around Saigon
A long-time Australian resident of Saigon once joked with me after my arrival to Vietnam a few years ago that southern Vietnam has two seasons: hot, and bloody hot.
Alberto Prieto in Vietnam
Into the Storm: A Journey Into Quang Binh's Typhoon-Battered Communities
October was a month of unceasing devastation and pain for central Vietnam. It started with unprecedented downpours; then co...
Alden Anderson in Vietnam
[Photos] For Hoi An Residents, Learning to Live With Floods Is a Fact of Life
The water reached my shoulders, and when I stepped into the street I suddenly felt the current trying to pull me into its invisible grasp. A familiar feeling that set off an alarm inside my head: “Be careful! It looks like nothing, but don’t get caught in it.”
Saigoneer in Roundups
Morning Stories: Hanoi Metro No.5 Project Assessment, New LG R&D Center and International Flight Protocols
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from Saigon, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them...
Alden Anderson in Vietnam
[Photos] For Hoi An Residents, Learning to Live With Floods Is a Fact of Life
The water reached my shoulders, and when I stepped into the street I suddenly felt the current trying to pull me into its invisible grasp. A familiar feeling that set off an alarm inside my head: “Be ...
Saigoneer in Roundups
Weekend Stories: New Airline, Japan Opens to Vietnamese, VN Vaccine Progress
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from Saigon, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them...
Saigoneer in Vietnam
New Storm Goni Heads for Vietnam After Battering Philippines
More trouble is on the way for storm-weary central Vietnam.
Saigoneer in Vietnam
In Storm Molave's Wake, Rescue Efforts Continue for Landslide, Boat Sinking Victims
Damage from the powerful typhoon is still being assessed, while rescue efforts continue.
Saigoneer in Roundups
Morning Stories: Pompeo Makes Surprise Visit, New Terminal for TSN and Negative Covid Tests
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Saigoneer in Vietnam
During Typhoon Molave, 3 Landslides Bury 64 People in Villages Across Quang Nam
Throughout October’s calamitous weather conditions, it’s been proven that landslides are the greatest threat to communities in storm-battered regions.
Saigoneer in Roundups
Morning Stories: Overseas Remittances, Mekong Land Erosion Worsens and Floods Unearth UXO
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Saigoneer in Vietnam
Vietnam to Increase Fines for Not Wearing Masks 10-Fold in November
The penalty for not wearing facemasks in public places will soon increase by a factor of 10.
Saigoneer in Roundups
Morning Stories: Chinese Men Run Away From Quarantine, Fish Sauce Association Set Up and Renewable Energy Incentives
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from Saigon, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them...
Saigoneer in Vietnam
Ahead of the Year's Most Powerful Storm, Central Vietnam Evacuates, Sets Curfew
Provinces along the southern coast of central Vietnam are in a rush to make final preparations today ahead of a major typhoon that will make landfall tomorrow.
Saigoneer in Roundups
Morning Stories: Storm Evacuations, Saigon River Tunnel Fire Drill and SMS Campaign for Flood Victims
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Saigoneer in Vietnam
As Storm No. 8 Dissipates, Vietnam Braces for a Potentially Destructive No. 9
Central Vietnam ơi, beware.
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Weekend Stories: New Storm Approaches, Hanoi's Trash Problem and Solar Power Plant Inaugurated
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Saigoneer in Vietnam
Dak Lak Will End Elephant Rides for Tourists, Official Says
Province officials cite safety concerns and animal welfare as reasons why the tourism activity should be stopped across all of Dak Lak.
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Morning Stories: Vinasun Layoffs, Hanoi-Taiwan Flights Reopen and New R&D Hub
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Saigoneer in Vietnam
Vietnam PM Approves Disaster Aid of $4.3m, 1,000 Tons of Rice for Worst-Hit Provinces
After days of being battered by adverse weather conditions, provinces in central Vietnam need all the help they can get, financial and otherwise.
Saigoneer in Roundups
Morning Stories: Mandatory Masks, E-Commerce Growth and New Storm Gains Strength
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Saigoneer in Saigon
Saigon Commences $11.4m Makeover of Ton Duc Thang Museum
The project is expected to last three years.
Saigoneer in Roundups
Morning Stories Roundup: Saigon Floods, Electric Busses and Shipwreck in Thua Thien-Hue
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