Details: 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

Details: 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

Details: 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

Details: 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

Details: 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

Details: 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 H CMC [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

Details: 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.

Nuoc 2030: Inside Vietnam's Visually Stunning, Character-Driven Sci-Fi Flick

Details: Published on 20 February 2016; Written by Zelda Rudzitsky.

A wonderfully shot love story set in a water-logged dystopian world, Nuoc 2030 is the first Vietnamese sci-fi film produced to international standards. Filmmaker Nguyen Vo Nghiem Minh discusses the futuristic flick's strong character development and how sci-fi could open a door for Vietnamese cinema.

[Photos] Photographer Captures the Last of Mongolia's Eagle Hunters

Details: Published on 20 February 2016; Written by Saigoneer.

Ever since he saw a photo of Mongolian eagle hunters at 17, Palani Mohan had dreamed of documenting their story.

[Photos] We Wish This Audi A8 With Built-in Rice Cooker Existed

Details: Published on 19 February 2016; Written by Saigoneer.

We've all been there: it's the end of the day and you're inching your way home through rush hour traffic. When you finally make it to your house, the last thing you want to think about is making dinner.

Secret Service Seizes $4.65m in Ghost Money From Vietnamese Couple

Details: Published on 19 February 2016; Written by Saigoneer.

A Vietnamese couple lost US$4.65 million in votive paper dollar bills upon entering the United States after customs agents confiscated the fake money.

Vietnam Ranks 131 of 180 Countries on 2016 Environmental Protection Index

Details: Published on 19 February 2016; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.

Every year, American university Yale releases its Environmental Protection Index (EPI), rating the ability of individual nations to protect both human health and the ecosystem. In 2016, the numbers don't look great for Vietnam.

Vietnamese Comic Book Takes Prize at International MANGA Awards

Details: Published on 19 February 2016; Written by Saigoneer.

Vietnamese comic book duo Phong Duong will take home a Silver Award at Japan's International MANGA Awards for the first volume of their series Long Than Tuong.

Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Among Most Optimistic Consumers Globally: Nielsen

Details: Published on 19 February 2016; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Shing Chan.

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VietJet closes $3bn engine deal at Singapore Airshow [Vietnam Plus]

New HCMC bridge barely used [DTI]

[Video] Can Tho Gets Its First Pedestrian Bridge

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

Can Tho's brand-new pedestrian bridge opened to residents just in time for Tet.

Vingroup Drops $16.1m to Develop Land in Sydney

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

Hot on the heels of its newly opened Phu Quoc safari zoo, Vingroup has set its sights on another ambitious project to develop its first-ever foreign hotel.

[Photos] Nostalgic Images of Daily Life in Old Saigon

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

During the first half of the 20^th century, Saigon earned a reputation as the Paris of the East. With its wide, tree-lined boulevards and grand colonial buildings – not to mention a significantly smaller population – the southern hub was the talk of not only Vietnam but all of Southeast Asia.

Vinasun Launches Line of 'VIP Cars' to Compete With Uber, GrabCar

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

In an attempt to compete with car-hailing services like Uber and GrabCar, taxi firm Vinasun has launched a line of private vehicles to cater to its passengers.