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Morning News Roundup: Traffic Accidents on the Decline in January

Details: Published on 05 February 2016; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Alberto Prieto.

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Vietnam spent $1 billion to import Chinese cars in 2015 [Vietnam Net]

Japan to help Hanoi improve underground water quality [Vietnam Plus]

Traffic accidents on the decline in January [Vietnam News]

Vietnamese Spend $2bn on Healthcare Overseas

Details: Published on 04 February 2016; Written by Saigoneer.

While foreigners are coming to Vietnam for medical tourism, locals are spending US$2 billion a year on healthcare abroad.

Vietnam to Purchase 160 Old Train Cars From China

Details: Published on 04 February 2016; Written by Saigoneer.

Remember those flashy five-star trains Vietnam recently added to its fleet? Well, they're about to get some company.

Myanmar's Elephants Have the Unemployment Blues

Details: Published on 04 February 2016; Written by Saigoneer.

If you've ever found yourself unemployed for an extended period of time, you know how hard life can be without the sense of purpose a job brings. These days, there are a couple thousand elephants in Myanmar who can relate.

[Photos/Video] As Tet Approaches, Vietnam's Braised Fish Village Goes Online

Details: Published on 04 February 2016; Written by Saigoneer.

In the lead-up to Vietnam's new year celebration, it is time to remember that which is most important during the holiday season: food.

Fansipan Cable Car Opens, Earns 2 World Records

Details: Published on 04 February 2016; Written by Saigoneer.

It used to be a monumental achievement reaching the summit of Vietnam's Mount Fansipan. At 3,143 meters tall, the tallest peak in Southeast Asia – also known as "Indochina's Roof" – towered above the rest of the region, drawing a small but adventurous group of climbers.

Morning News Roundup: Techcombank, Vietnam Air Seek to Form New Airline

Details: Published on 04 February 2016; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Shing Chan.

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Ha Noi bans trucks' entry during rush hour [Vietnam News]

Education ministry proposes cutting higher education timeframes [DTI]

Da Nang to follow major cities’ lead to open book street [Tuoi Tre]

David Bowie Wanted His Ashes Scattered in Bali

Details: Published on 03 February 2016; Written by Saigoneer.

Apparently, Bali left quite the impression on Major Tom.

In Hanoi, Parents and Teachers Clash Over Cold-Weather Days off School

Details: Published on 03 February 2016; Written by Saigoneer.

With large swaths of northern Vietnam still suffering from the deep freeze that appeared late last month, Hanoian parents and educators are butting heads over whether to send their kids to school on cold-weather days.

Saigon's Tax Center Skyscraper Will Have a Helipad

Details: Published on 03 February 2016; Written by Saigoneer.

At the Satra-Tax Plaza's ground-breaking ceremony on January 29, developers of the project announced the roof of the new skyscraper will house a helipad.

[Video] How 1949 Saigon Rang in the Lunar New Year

Details: Published on 03 February 2016; Written by Saigoneer.

It's no secret that the Saigon of today is a world apart from the Saigon of old.

Empty ATMs Spell Trouble Ahead of Tet

Details: Published on 03 February 2016; Written by Saigoneer.

Have a Vietnamese bank account? You may want to withdraw some cash now before it's too late.

Next week, ATMs across Vietnam will likely be running low, as workers all over the country take holiday and banks shut down. However, according to Vietnam News, the standard Lunar New Year dong drought is taking place earlier than expected.

Morning News Roundup: Japan Relaxes Requirements of Short-Term Stay Visa for Vietnamese

Details: Published on 03 February 2016; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Alberto Prieto.

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PM asks HCMC to review metro cost [SGGP]

Two more firms eye Casino’s Vietnam assets [The Saigon Times]

McDonald's opens eighth outlet in Ho Chi Minh City [Nikkei]

February Movies at Saigon’s Alternative Film Venues

Details: Published on 02 February 2016; Written by Zelda Rudzitsky.

This year's controversial awards season is drawing to an end. With the BAFTAs and the Oscars still to come, Saigon's February program includes two long-awaited biopics, one of the most revolutionary animation films of the year and two of the Academy's contenders for Best Film.

District 1 Blaze Destroys Luxury Cars, Mobile Phones

Details: Published on 02 February 2016; Written by Saigoneer.

Last weekend, a large fire in downtown District 1 destroyed eight luxury cars and hundreds of mobile phones.

Saigon's Hotel Majestic to Get High-Rise Addition

Details: Published on 02 February 2016; Written by Quynh Vo. Photos by Quynh Vo.

Since last June, Saigontourist Holding Company has resumed expansion of The Majestic, its five-star luxury hotel overlooking the riverfront.

Vietnam's Hottest Tet Gift: Lucky Buddha Pears

Details: Published on 02 February 2016; Written by Saigoneer.

Forget hoverboards and lightsabers: Vietnam's hottest gift this holiday season is the nature-defying Buddha-shaped pear.

Tet Travel to Make Tan Son Nhat a Living Hell

Details: Published on 02 February 2016; Written by Saigoneer.

As residents across the country gear up to participate in the largest human migration on Earth, it's safe to say Tan Son Nhat International Airport is going to be a living hell.