Details: Published on 28 January 2019; Written by Saigoneer.

The trip from District 1 to the island will take less than five hours and begin service this April.

Weekend Stories Roundup: Vietnam to Spend VND5tn to Stop ‘Black Credit'

Details: Published on 28 January 2019; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.

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Vietnam Aims to Have 2 Universities in Asia's Top 100

Details: Published on 27 January 2019; Written by Saigoneer.

Under the latest educational proposal, the Vietnamese government aims to bring at least two local universities into the list of Top 100 universities in Asia.

Vietnamese Ride-Hailing App FastGo Plans Expansion to US, Brazil

Details: Published on 25 January 2019; Written by Saigoneer.

FastGo, a Vietnamese tech company, plans to enter the ride-share markets in Brazil and the US this year thanks to investors hailing from those countries.

More Vietnamese Are Spending Tet Away From Home, Data Shows

Details: Published on 25 January 2019; Written by Saigoneer.

Booking statistics from tour companies in recent years show an interesting trend.

Hẻm Gems: A Bowl of Hanoi's Southern-Style Bún Bò in the South

Details: Published on 25 January 2019; Written by Mervin Lee. Photos by Mervin Lee.

Fabien from France and Trang from Hanoi led a very different life just a year ago. They were running a Vietnamese restaurant nearly 12,000 kilometers away from Saigon, in Morocco.

Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Makes Debut in Bloomberg Innovative Economy Index

Details: Published on 25 January 2019; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.

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[Video] The Animation Project That Turns Vietnam's History Into Cinematic Marvels

Details: Published on 24 January 2019; Written by Saigoneer.

Viet Su Kieu Hung might be the most ambitious project of its kind to have come out of Vietnam.

Vietnam’s Magical Football Journey Culminates in a Battle Against Japan

Details: Published on 24 January 2019; Written by Jon Aspin.

After getting out of their group by virtue of a superior disciplinary record, Vietnam’s progress to the quarterfinals of Asian football’s showpiece event in the UAE has been achieved by some familiar faces.

Vietnam Drops 5 Places in Talent Attraction, Retention Index

Details: Published on 24 January 2019; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Alberto Prieto.

The Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI), compiled by the Bussiness of the World (INSEAD), looks at 125 countries and 114 cities.

Morning Stories Roundup: New '5-Star' Trains for Tet and Tan Son Nhat Overcrowding

Details: Published on 24 January 2019; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Triet Thai.

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Tieu Chinh Nguyen, the 'Godfather' of Saigon Street Basketball, Passes Away at 74

Details: Published on 23 January 2019; Written by Saigoneer.

Tieu Chinh Nguyen, 74, was a familiar face at Phu Tho stadium, a popular playground for Saigon's basketball enthusiasts.

[Video] Vietnam's Hectic Energy Set to a Funky Soundtrack

Details: Published on 23 January 2019; Written by Saigoneer.

Vietnam is a country that’s always on the move.

Lam Dong to Earmark $431m to Restore Defunct Da Lat-Thap Cham Railway

Details: Published on 23 January 2019; Written by Saigoneer.

The unique cogwheel train was originally built by the French almost a century ago, but after 1975 was heavily damaged.

Morning Stories Roundup: Vung Tau-Bound Bus and Reviving Old Railway Route

Details: Published on 23 January 2019; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.

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