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Man Tells Bomb Joke at Airport, Receives 6-Month Flight Ban

Details: Published on 18 May 2016; Written by Saigoneer.

A 20-year-old Vietnamese man is banned from flying for the next six months after telling Hanoi airport officials he intended to bomb Bangkok.

[Video] Travel Back to 1902 Hanoi With This Rare Footage

Details: Published on 18 May 2016; Written by Saigoneer.

Today, Hanoi's traffic is a force with which to be reckoned. But while the motorbikes, SUVs and public buses of the present create pandemonium in the capital's Old Quarter, the area around Dong Xuan Market was home to its own version of chaos long ago.

Passport Index Ranks Vietnamese Passports 157 Out of 199

Details: Published on 18 May 2016; Written by Saigoneer.

Depending upon where a person – and their passport – are from, certain citizens of the world have greater access to foreign countries than others.

[Photos] Dead Fish Flood Saigon's Nhieu Loc Canal After Heavy Rain

Details: Published on 18 May 2016; Written by Saigoneer.

Yesterday morning, in the wake of a heavy rain the day before, thousands of fish died en masse in Saigon's Nhieu Loc Canal.

Morning News Roundup: HCMC Flooded After 2-Hour Rainfall

Details: Published on 18 May 2016; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Shing Chan.

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PM okays ship pollution plan [Vietnam News]

Electronics and automobile imports from ASEAN skyrocket [VOV]

Unlocking the Potential of Vietnam's Art Market

Details: Published on 17 May 2016; Written by Zelda Rudzitsky.

As one of Vietnam’s most prolific art organizations reduces its cultural and residency programs, we look at the state of national contemporary art in the global market and its economic impact on Vietnam.

Vietnamese Bank Prevents $1.1m Cyber Heist

Details: Published on 17 May 2016; Written by Saigoneer.

A Vietnamese bank recently thwarted what could have been a US$1.1 million cyber crime.

Sapa May Be Getting an Airport

Details: Published on 17 May 2016; Written by Saigoneer.

The province of Lao Cai is close to having its own airport, as several ministries have backed a plan whose construction could begin as soon as next quarter.

KFC Releases Chicken-Flavored Edible Nailpolish

Details: Published on 17 May 2016; Written by Saigoneer.

At long last, KFC has answered the call of your mid-afternoon snack cravings.

President Obama to Arrive on May 23, a Day Later Than Planned

Details: Published on 17 May 2016; Written by Saigoneer.

United States president Barack Obama will be arriving in Vietnam a day later than initially scheduled.

Morning News Roundup: Repairs to HCMC Walking Street Start

Details: Published on 17 May 2016; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Alexander McMillan.

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HCMC sets to clear pollution hotspot [SGGP]

Vietnam rejects UNHCR’s unverified information [Vietnam Plus]

[Podcast] Renovation Generation: Hanoi's Coolest Skater

Details: Published on 16 May 2016; Written by Saigoneer.

Last month, Saigoneer sat down with Eliza Lomas and Fabiola Buchele, the duo behind Hanoi-based The Renovation Generation. Now on its eighth episode, the English-language podcast focuses on Vietnam's young, post-Đổi Mới generation, documenting the experiences, feelings and daily lives of those born into an age of growing prosperity.

[Video] Flashy New Million-Dollar Boats Begin Saigon – Vung Tau Service

Details: Published on 16 May 2016; Written by Saigoneer.

As the age of inferno-inducing hydrofoils draws to a close in Saigon, one local transport company is putting three brand new catamarans into operation between Saigon and the coastal city of Vung Tau.

[Photos] Vietnam Steps up Its Meme Game Ahead of Obama Visit

Details: Published on 16 May 2016; Written by Saigoneer.

Vietnamese netizens are flexing their meme skills ahead of United States president Barack Obama's visit to the country.

The Lost Railway That Once Connected Da Nang and Hoi An

Details: Published on 16 May 2016; Written by Tim Doling.

One hundred years ago, visitors to Tourane (Đa Nẵng) could alight from their train right outside the Hàn Market and, after crossing the Hàn River by ferry, take a steam train all the way to Hội An.

Weekend News Roundup: Too Soon to Lift the Arms Ban on Vietnam

Details: Published on 16 May 2016; Written by Saigoneer.

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World Bank supports Vietnam with $150m to enhance competitiveness [Hanoi Times]

Too soon to lift the arms ban on Vietnam [New York Times]

[Photos] 28 Advertisements From Old Saigon

Details: Published on 14 May 2016; Written by Saigoneer.

For as much advertising as Saigon has today, the city's billboards and storefronts have made the switch from hand-painted lettering and retro designs to a more modern – and sometimes more generic – form of signage.