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It’s Official: Americans to Get 1-Year Vietnam Visas by June

Starting later this year, American tourists visiting Vietnam will be able to get a one-year, multiple-entry visa.

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Guy Test Drives a $224,000 Beamer, Wraps it Around a Tree

If you're having a bad day, look on the bright side: at least you haven't totaled a US$224,000 BMW.

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[Video] Hue to Get Jazzy New Boardwalk

Hue is set to get a major riverside upgrade as local officials have submitted a proposal to build a boardwalk next to the Huong River later this year.

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Morning News Roundup: Vietnam’s Vingroup Wins Triple Asia Pacific Property Awards

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Security camera nemesis of HCMC criminals [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam eyes ending floodin...

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Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam Recalls Books Telling Kids ‘Camel Is Largest Bird on Earth’

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Thousands of children involved in school and family violence [SGGP] Vietnam reca...

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Angry Mob Kills Dog Thief in Northern Vietnam

Over the past few years, Vietnam has made it clear time and again that dog thieves are perhaps one of the most hated groups in society. Many local residents are actively opposed to the practice of dog...

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Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Shines in the Ranking of ASEAN's Top 100 Banks

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Train crash blocks North-South railway [Vietnam News] One more international air...

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Hanoi to Host 31st SEA Games in 2021

It's official: Hanoi will host the 31st Southeast Asia Games (SEA Games) in 2021.

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Da Lat Tourist Is Opening Vietnam's Second Safari Park

Officials in Lam Dong province recently announced their approval of a safari park to be built near Da Lat.

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Morning News Roundup: First Bus Ads for HCMC

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam’s startups step to the fore [Wall Street Journal] Hanoi accepts invitati...

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Da Nang Tops List of Best Places to Do Business in Vietnam

For the third year running, Da Nang is the best place to do business in Vietnam.

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Morning News Roundup: Vietnam to Issue 1-Year Visas to US Citizens: Legislature

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Foreigners find best street food in Vietnam via social media [The Jakarta Post] ...

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As Hanoi Gets New Buses, Saigon Ridership Plummets

Not long after Saigon debuted its flashy new airport bus, Hanoi is also planning to introduce a series of bus routes connecting Noi Bai International Airport with the downtown area.

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Weekend News Roundup: Cambodian Airplane Slides off Runway at HCMC Airport

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam network security at high risk: experts [VietnamNet] Cambodian airplane s...

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Morning News Roundup: City to Have 4 Underground Parking Lots in 2019

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam elects first chairwoman of Parliament [ABC News] City to have 4 undergro...

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Over 20,000 Businesses Closed So Far in 2016

 In Vietnam, businesses come and go in the blink of an eye.

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Morning News Roundup: Traffic Jams Cost HCMC $820m Each Year

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. HCMC to fight tourist crime [TR Weekly] Vietnam failing to meet workforce demand...

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Laos Releases Dam Water to Ease Vietnam's Drought

Laos has agreed to release water from its Mekong River dams to help Vietnamese farmers as Vietnam continues to grapple with the most expensive weather-related disaster in its history.

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Morning News Roundup: HCMC Starts Hygiene Campaign

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. HCMC starts hygiene campaign [TR Weekly] Drought in Vietnam will become 'dangero...

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On Vietnam's Roads, One Death Every Hour

Every hour, someone dies in a traffic accident in Vietnam.