Foreign Arrivals in Vietnam Surge 20% in November
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- Published on 27 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam’s tourism sector has had a strong showing in November with 723,740 international arrivals, a 12.9% increase over October and 20.4% compared to the same time period last year.
[Video] This Animated MV Made by Local Artists Will Give You All the Feels
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- Published on 27 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Animated with beautiful black and white watercolor illustrations, the music video for 00:00 not only provides a stimulating visual experience, but also shows off the creative skills of a group of young Vietnamese creatives - Dat Phan, Tuan Jerry, Nguyen Hao, Nguyen Kei and Pham Tran Phuong, singer/songwriter of 00:00.
Major D1 Streets to be Closed Off for Fire Drill This Weekend
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- Published on 27 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
It will be a bit harder than usual to navigate District 1 Saturday morning as Saigon will be holding a major fire drill necessitating the closure of a number of major streets.
Japan Tech Could be The Key to Scrubbing Agent Orange From Vietnam
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- Published on 27 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Agent Orange contamination, along with unexploded ordnance (UXOs), have proven to be the two most harmful legacies of the American War in terms of public health. While experts say it could take an estimated 300 years to clear 800,000 tons of UXOs in Vietnam, Japan may have just found the key to cleaning up soil tainted by Agent Orange, the chemical defoliant used by the U.S. military in its herbicidal warfare program.
Melting Pot 7: Art & Music Festival @ Saigon Outcast
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- Published on 27 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
On the first weekend of December, the 7th edition of Melting Pot: Art and Music Festival will be held at Saigon Outcast in District 2. With 6 successful events in the past, Melting Pot is putting a new spin to the event by inviting only true local talents to the stage and canvasses. With headlining acts from Suboi, Hazard Clique, Hardcore Vietnam and Young Guns Records, District X expects to gather a large variety of communities in one space to celebrate creativity and talent - for a good cause.
Saigon Diners Allegedly Find Dead Rat in Their Seafood Hot Pot
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- Published on 27 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
When enjoying a hot pot there are plenty of ingredients one can expect to pull from its murky broth. A rat, however, is not one of them.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Will Become a 'Super-Aged' Nation in 2050: Officials
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- Published on 27 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Triet Thai.
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Vietnam's Jan-Nov FDI inflow to hit record high of $13.2 bln [Reuters]
In Vietnam, public servants, unskilled workers drink alcohol, beer most [Tuoi Tre]
HCMC to borrow US$800 million for three big projects next year [SGGP]
[Video] Vietnamese Director’s Animated Film Makes Oscar Shortlist
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- Published on 26 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Saigon-born, Paris-based director Nguyen Phuong Mai has struck gold with her professional cinematic debut. Her short film, My Home will compete with nine others for an Oscar nod this year.
How One Company is Turning Trees into Noodles
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- Published on 26 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
With all the talk of tainted noodles in Saigon, we’re always on the lookout for alternative sources of bún. One Japanese textile company is experimenting with a technology that may provide such a substitute.
58% of Married Women in Vietnam Have Been the Victims of Domestic Violence: Report
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- Published on 26 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Though the scourge of sexual harassment is well documented in Vietnam (to the point where Hanoi has considered launching gender-specific busses), its ugly cousin, domestic violence, is an even more serious problem, according to a joint United Nations and Vietnamese govenment report.
Da Nang to Host First Southeast Asia Skateboarding Championships
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- Published on 26 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam seems to play second fiddle to its more developed SE Asian neighbors when it comes to sporting events. In what is hopefully a signal of this trend’s reversal, the World Skateboarding Federation (WSF) has announced that Da Nang will host the first-ever Southeast Asia Skateboarding Championships in 2016.
Morning News Roundup: Losses of 19 State-owned Corporations Total Nearly $1.1 Billion
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- Published on 26 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Triet Thai.
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Tale of Kieu published in Nom script [Vietnam News]
[Photos] The World’s Fattest Cat May Live in Vietnam
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- Published on 25 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam already boasts the world’s oldest woman and largest cave. Well, now you can add Miu, the fattest cat in all the land to the country's record list.
Google Embraces VN Food, Language at Mountain View HQ
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- Published on 25 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
In addition to setting its sights on the Vietnamese market, Google has added a bit of local flavor to its sprawling Mountain View, California headquarters.
You’ll Soon Be Able to Play Slot Machines at Vietnam’s Airports
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- Published on 25 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
In what may be a push to compensate for poor mixed airport rankings earlier this year, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has approved a proposal that will allow Vietnam’s international airports to install slot machines to entertain waiting passengers.
Le Dîner en Blanc Comes to Saigon Next Month
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- Published on 25 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
If your fantasies involve droves of white-clad socialites showing up to a secret location to dine and drink, Le Dîner en Blanc should be right up your alley.
Saigon to Layoff 14,000 City Employees
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- Published on 25 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
It looks like Vietnam’s state-owned enterprises aren’t the only ones feeling the effects of efficiency-focused reforms as Saigon has announced that it plans to lay off 13,927 employees between now and 2021.
Morning News Roundup: NA Mulls Whether Legal Adult Age Should Be 16 or 18
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- Published on 25 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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Vietjet holds interesting activities to celebrate new route connecting HCMC and Seoul [Thanh Nien]
FPT Gearing up for Massive Global Expansion
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- Published on 24 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
The future looks bright for FPT, one of Vietnam's largest telecommunications companies. Over the past 13 months, firm has opened its largest international office in Los Angeles, California; was dubbed one of two official retailers for Apple products in Vietnam; and broke ground on a dragon-shaped, tree-covered building designed by Vo Trong Nghia Architects. Now, with the winds of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) behind its sails, FPT has even grander plans in the works.
Maison Kenji: Emerging Designers Push the Vision of Fashion in Vietnam
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- Published on 24 November 2015
- Written by Zelda Rudzitsky.
As one of the newest players in the town, Maison Kenji brings a Euro-Asian flare to Saigon’s fashion scene. These Japanese-inspired, modern and ethically conscious threads distinguish this new independent brand from the rest.
