Ha Long Bay Airport to Open in 2017: Report
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- Published on 25 February 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
After a year-long delay, Quang Ninh is moving ahead with the construction of a new airport meant to serve the throngs of tourists visiting Ha Long Bay.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Now World’s 8th Largest Arms Importer
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- Published on 25 February 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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Vietnamese student jailed for helping grow cannabis in Australia [Thanh Nien]
Vietnam now world’s 8th largest arms importer [The Diplomat]
[Photos] A Day at the Races: Phu Tho Racetrack in the 1960s
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- Published on 24 February 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
During the heyday of old Saigon, District 11's Phu Tho Racetrack was packed on a daily basis.
Phnom Penh Gives Initial Approval for 133-Story Skyscraper Project
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- Published on 24 February 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
As Saigon's skyline reaches ever higher, the southern hub is not the only one growing up.
Vietnamese Travel Startup Triip Gets $500k in Seed Funding
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- Published on 24 February 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Triip, a Saigon-based travel platform, is the latest Vietnamese startup to receive international funding after the company announced last week it had secured US$500,000 in seed funding from Shanghai’s Gobi Partners.
HCMC Official Sets up Feedback Hotline, Receives Deluge of Complaints
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- Published on 24 February 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Got a complaint? There's now a phone number for that, and boy, have people been putting it to use.
Morning News Roundup: World Bank Unveils Plan for Vietnam to Reach Upper Middle-Income Status by 2035
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- Published on 24 February 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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HCMC enterprises need 26,000 recruits in March [Vietnam Plus]
4 key product groups gain over $1 billion export value [VOV]
[Photos] Competition for Lucky Balls in Phu Tho Turns Into Mayhem
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- Published on 23 February 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Every spring in northern Phu Tho Province, locals celebrate Phet Hien Quan, a unique traditional festival that is held on the 13th day of the Lunar New Year.
[Photos] Yangon's Must-Have Street Snacks
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- Published on 23 February 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Like any major city, Yangon borrows from Myanmar's many ethnic groups, not to mention its neighbors, to create a mosaic of the country's cuisine.
[Renderings] Hanoi to Trade Open Fields for Riverside Development Complex
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- Published on 23 February 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
On the eastern bank of the Red River, Hanoi's open fields are about to make way for a high-end real estate development in Long Bien District.
Inside THE BOAT: Phnom Penh’s Floating Art Space
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- Published on 23 February 2016
- Written by Zelda Rudzitsky.
Last October, Phnom Penh's ambitious floating art center, THE BOAT, announced its plan to renovate a majestic but disused vessel docked where the Tonle Sap River meets the Mekong. Earlier this month, Alexis de Suremain, Dana Langlois and Jeroen Van Daalen launched a crowdfunding campaign in hopes of transforming the abandoned boat into a multipurpose art center. While the campaign is now closed, THE BOAT is still accepting donations through its website.
VNA 'Accidentally' Operates Flights With All-Female Crew
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- Published on 23 February 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
In a relatively male-dominated field, female pilots are hard to find, not just in Vietnam but across the globe; according to the BBC, only 3% of commercial airline pilots worldwide are women.
Morning News Roundup: HCMC to Open Bus Priority Routes
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- Published on 23 February 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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Body of Hanoi giant turtle remains in cold storage as preservation plans undecided [Tuoi Tre]
Drilling venture Vietsovpetro to cut 2,000 jobs as oil shock continues: report [Thanh Nien]
Vietnam to Rewrite Its Textbooks By 2022
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- Published on 22 February 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
By 2022, Vietnamese educators will have something they didn't have before: options.
Mekong Delta Faces Worst Drought in 90 Years
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- Published on 22 February 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
It is not yet the peak of dry season, but the Mekong Delta is experiencing its worst drought in 90 years.
World's Tallest Broadcast Tower in Hanoi Will Cost $900m: Report
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- Published on 22 February 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam Television is moving ahead with its plan to build the world's tallest broadcast tower in Hanoi, and it's not going to be cheap.
Date With the Wrecking Ball: The Catinat-Ciné Mosaics
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- Published on 22 February 2016
- Written by Tim Doling.
Over the past 12 months, a great deal of attention has been paid to the fate of the 1924 Moroccan mosaic staircase in the lobby of the Tax Trade Center. Yet that great work of art is not the only mosaic in Saigon which is currently under threat of destruction.
Vingroup Denies Claim of 1,700 Dead Animals at Phu Quoc Safari Zoo
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- Published on 22 February 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Following a zoo expert's claim that roughly 1,700 animals have died and 500 escaped at Vinpearl's newly opened Safari Phu Quoc facility, Vingroup came forward on Sunday to respond to the allegation.
Weekend News Roundup: Former NRL Star Jamal Idris in Attempted Kidnap in HCMC
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- Published on 22 February 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Triet Thai.
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Former NRL star Jamal Idris in attempted kidnap in HCMC [Sydney Morning Herald]
Debris found off central Vietnam unrelated to MH370, official says [Thanh Nien]
Readers' Picks: 20 Best Films From the Year of the Goat
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- Published on 21 February 2016
- Written by Zelda Rudzitsky.
We asked both our readers and regular moviegoers at local alternative film venues like DeciBel and Saigon Outcast to weigh in on the top three films from the Year of the Goat. The results are in and American films dominated your favorite films of this year.
