Vietnam to Reinstate 'Thief Hunter' Squad
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- Published on 30 June 2016
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Vietnam's Ministry of Public Security plans to revive the former “Thief Hunters”, a specialized police unit known for taking on the country's most dangerous criminals.
Morning News Roundup: Chinese Tour Guide Distorts Vietnamese History
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- Published on 30 June 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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Thailand's PTT delays $20bn Vietnam refinery and petrochemical complex [Reuters]
Vietnam's new decree affects foreign organizations conducting water research [The Jakarta Post]
dumbOt: An Engineering Student's Quest to Bring Robotics to the People
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- Published on 29 June 2016
- Written by Tran Thanh Binh. Photos by Lee Starnes.
Before graduating from high school, Nguyen Phuong Duy had already done more than most of his peers.
Vietnamese Universities Urged to Conduct Classes, Staff Meetings in English
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- Published on 29 June 2016
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In an effort to improve the language skills of university students, Minister of Education and Training Phung Xuan Nha has urged universities to make English the second language on campus.
[Photos] A Day in the Life of Hanoi's Last Blacksmith
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- Published on 29 June 2016
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As Hanoi gears up for modern mega-projects like a US$1 billion metro line and the world’s tallest broadcasting tower, one third-generation artisan holds fast to his family’s traditional craft.
The Saga of the Bánh Mì
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- Published on 29 June 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Alexander McMillan.
While Hanoi gets all the credit for phở, touting itself as the birthplace of Vietnam's national dish, Saigon holds the distinct honor of inventing the modern-day bánh mì.
Hanoi May Ban Motorbikes by 2025
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- Published on 29 June 2016
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Hanoi's municipal government may ban motorbikes from the streets of the capital by 2025.
Morning News Roundup: In Vietnam, GBP, EUR Keep Falling 3 Days After Brexit
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- Published on 29 June 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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UAE eyes Vietnam’s untapped potential [The National]
Vietnam becoming a magnet for technology firms, but problems persist [Thanh Nien]
[Video] Filmmaker Explores the Fading Tradition of Vietnamese Funeral Singers
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- Published on 28 June 2016
- Written by Dana Filek-Gibson.
Trapped among Vietnam's fast-fading cultural markers is its funereal music. Passed down for generations, these slow, melancholy songs are a mainstay at Vietnamese funerals, ushering the dead comfortably into the afterlife. As the saying goes: “The living need light, the dead need music.”
[Photos] New Golden River Renderings Show Saigon Waterfront's Future
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- Published on 28 June 2016
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The historic Ba Son Shipyard and its colonial warehouses have officially been wiped off the map, leaving Vinhomes with a blank canvas for its massive Golden River development. Recently, the real estate giant laid out the broad strokes of the waterfront development in a new set of renderings.
Cho Lon's Binh Tay Market May Be Getting a Makeover
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- Published on 28 June 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
Saigon city officials are mulling a VND122 billion (US$5.35 million) project to fully revamp Binh Tay, the 88-year-old market in the heart of District 6’s Chinatown.
Officials to Announce Cause of Central Vietnam Fish Death on June 29
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- Published on 28 June 2016
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Government officials will announce the official cause of central Vietnam's mass fish death on Wednesday, June 29.
Morning News Roundup: HCMC Starts Biggest Ever Anti-Flood Construction
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- Published on 28 June 2016
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Ghenh Bridge opens to traffic, resumes North-South railway [SGGP]
Protecting Vietnamese children from online abuse [Vietnam News]
[Photos] Saigon Loses Another Centenarian Villa
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- Published on 27 June 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Yesterday morning, another turn-of-the-century colonial villa met its demise.
New Report Claims China Uses Political Prisoners for Organ Harvesting
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- Published on 27 June 2016
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A disturbing new report compiled by journalist Ethan Gutmann, human rights lawyer David Matas and former Canadian politician David Kilgour suggests China is harvesting the organs of its political prisoners.
Hanoi Requests $14bn to Rebuild 10 Aging Apartment Buildings
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- Published on 27 June 2016
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Hanoi's government is seeking over US$14 billion in investment to renovate and rebuild 10 old apartment buildings.
Vietnamese Cafes Take on Global Giants, Emerge Victorious
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- Published on 27 June 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
When Starbucks first opened its doors in Vietnam in 2013, a slight panic was in the air. From abroad, news outlets wondered whether the global coffee giant could adapt to Vietnam's unique coffee culture; at home, alarmists worried about being taken out by a bigger, stronger outfit, while larger local coffee moguls like Trung Nguyen remained unfazed.
VICE to Launch Southeast Asia TV Service, Set up Indian Hub
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- Published on 27 June 2016
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VICE, the snarky, millenial-focused media outlet, is going global.
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam Set to Gain From Brexit
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- Published on 27 June 2016
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Vietnamese entrepreneur wins first place in US competition [Vietnam News]
Foreign Couples Are Keeping Japan's Wedding Industry Alive
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- Published on 26 June 2016
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As the Japanese government struggles to spur the country's marriage rate, even resorting to matchmaking in some cases, Japan's wedding industry is flourishing thanks to foreign couples.
