Airport Officer Suspended After Passenger Brings Knife on Flight to Prepare Mango Snack
A passenger's seemingly innocent in-air fruit snack has called into question the effectiveness of Tân Sơn Nhất's security screenings.
At Saigon's Oldest Ornamental Fish Market, Fish Are Friends, Not Food
It is a street, not a river, that comes to mind when people talk about vibrant fish in Saigon. Located in District 5, Lưu Xuân Tín Street is only approximately 500 meters long, but it is home to dozens of aquarium businesses.
Local Businesses Find Flexible Solutions at MyStorage
The sleek aesthetic of a bakery specializing in meticulously crafted high-end pastries would be ruined by stacks of packaging stored between the bright display case and the open kitchen.
All Aboard Bus 146, Home of Plushies, Rubber Chickens and a Side of Humanity
“Cute” doesn’t seem like a fitting descriptor for any mode of public transport, but a bus in Saigon is driving straight into the heart of Saigoneers for being the quintessence of “smotheringly adorable.”
In a D6 Hẻm, Saigon's Last Remaining Broom-Making 'Village'
Nestled in a hẻm on Phạm Phú Thứ Street, District 6 is Saigon’s last remaining broom-making village.
Controversy Brews Over 'Minh Mạng' Herbal Tea Brand's Song Joong-Ki Packaging
A tea product featuring the face of a South Korean celebrity has turned into a royal pain for its manufacturer.
Facing Another Removal Plan, Will Chợ Cũ Tôn Thất Đạm Survive 2022?
After years of existing on paper, Saigon authorities’ plan to remove chợ cũ might become a reality this year.
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A Letter From Saigoneer
Saigoneers ơi!
500k Trees for HCMC, US$10b Phone Exports and Trade Surplus
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Weekend Stories: Vaccinations Start Today, Bus Ads Halted and Jump in Digital Inclusion Rankings
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Vietnam Introduces Korean, German as Foreign Language Options of Public Syllabus
Students at public schools across Vietnam now have two more choices in the pool of foreign languages for their formal education.
Morning Stories: Vietnam's Ultra-Rich, World Cup 2021 Qualifiers and Second Hanoi Airport
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Morning Stories: Vietnam Satellite Launch, Big C Rebrands and Cryptocurrency Framework
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Morning Stories: Vaccination Campaign Launches, Vinfast Plans US Factory and 33,000 VN Enterprises Dissolved in 2021
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Saigon Vows to Tackle Rampant Noise Pollution Caused by Karaoke
Is there an end to Saigon’s scourge of non-consensual public karaoke sessions?
Morning Stories: VN Climbs Global Soft Power Rankings, "Ghost Projects” and Random Covid Testing
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Hanoi Truck Driver Saves Toddler Falling From 12th Floor of Apartment Building
The incredible story serves to remind us that the bravest superheroes are the ones that we encounter in everyday life.
Weekend Stories: $5,000 per capita GDP by 2025, Girl Survives 12 Story Fall and 100 Bridges for Hai Phong
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Saigon Reopens Schools, Cinemas, Tourist Sites, but Not Bars or Gyms
Are you looking forward to hitting cinemas again?
Morning Stories: Tiny Houses Axed, VN to Lead SE Asia in Growth and Stock Market Overload
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Schools to Reopen Monday as Saigon Hits 14 Days Without New Covid-19 Cases
On March 1, Saigon students can once again return to school.
Morning Stories: HCMC Lockdowns Lifted, Bus Explosion and VinBrain
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Morning Stories: Metro Line No. 5, Hanoi Schools to Reopen and Trade Surplus
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Morning Stories: Electric Busses for Hanoi, Public Beach and Steady Growth Prospects
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Saigon to Retest All Foreign Experts Arriving This Year for Covid-19
Officials have not announced any cut-off date of arrival for those to be tested.
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Weekend Stories: Property Market Recovering, Street Art Festival and Renewable Energy
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Morning Stories: Personal Data Fines, Tax Delays and Bridge Blocked for Photoshooting
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Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien Metro Line Completion Delayed to 2022
Who could've seen this coming?
