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.
VN Airlines Pulls Latest In-Flight Mag Due to ‘Disrespectful' Cover
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- Published on 24 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnamese airlines just can’t catch a break these days. From in-flight public urination and sexual harassment to smoking, it’s been a rough go of it the domestic aviation industry. Well, now you can add “cultural insult” to the list as Vietnam Airlines has just recalled its latest magazine due to a poor cover choice.
Future Saigon: District 5’s Dragon Riverside City
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- Published on 24 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vo Van Kiet is quickly becoming a favorite thoroughfare for Saigon developers with a number of large-scale projects planned for the road that runs from District 1 to the edge of the Mekong Delta.
Vietnam Releases Official Holiday Schedule for 2016
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- Published on 24 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
We’ve known for a few weeks that we will enjoy an extra-long Tet break in 2016. Now, we have a clearer picture of what other public holidays we can look forward to next year thanks to an updated calendar from the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs.
Morning News Roundup: Only 2 Out of 22 Vietnam Airports are Making Profits
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- Published on 24 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
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Vietnam promises 'favorable conditions' for Internet firms [VOV]
PM agrees to gaming for foreigners at international airports [Vietnam Net]
Taxis take on new competition [Vietnam News]
Barack Obama Accepts PM Dung’s Invitation to Visit Vietnam
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- Published on 23 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
On the sidelines of the ASEAN 27 Summit in Kuala Lumpur on November 21, US President Barack Obama accepted an invitation from his Vietnamese counterpart, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung to visit Vietnam next year.
Local Illustrator Recreates Famous Saigon Street Corners
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- Published on 23 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
In From Saigon, a series of colorful drawings, freelance illustrator and graphic designer Lys Bui manages to capture the charm of several well-known Saigon locales, including Tran Hung Dao, Nguyen Hue (before it was a pedestrian-only street) and a few unnamed areas in District 5.
Drone Video Shows Off the Ruins, Salt Farms and Pristine Beaches of Central Vietnam
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- Published on 23 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
While many of the drone videos we post capture Vietnam’s cityscapes and well-known natural wonders, every now and then we find one focused on less-traveled locations.
Who Are the Top-Spending Tourists in Vietnam?
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- Published on 23 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism has released its first-ever annual tourism report that contains some interesting data about visitors to Vietnam.
Man Uses Passport to Prove to Facebook his Name is Phuc Dat Bich
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- Published on 23 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Facebook may be growing at a rapid pace in Vietnam, but apparently, the social network still has some work to do when it comes to recognizing Vietnamese naming conventions.
[Photos] 5 Vietnamese Photographers Win at International Photo Contest
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- Published on 20 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Last month, the Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP) announced the winners for their annual photo contest and five Vietnamese photographers found themselves in the top 27.
Saigon Restaurant Buys Up Endangered Carps Weighing 240kg
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- Published on 20 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
To satiation the gargantuan appetites of its customers, a Saigon restaurant recently bought two endangered giant carps that weighed in at 240kg.
China Embarks on Quest to Build World’s Largest Supercollider
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- Published on 20 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
After bolstering its space agency, China is looking a bit farther afield but closer to home for its next great scientific leap forward.
[Video] Ben Tre Man Shows You How to Perfectly Husk a Coconut
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- Published on 20 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Husking a coconut is one of those things that looks deceivingly easy. But if you’ve ever tried to remove its thick green shell, it quickly becomes obvious that is a task of precision, one mastered only through years of practice.
Hẻm Gems: District 1's Delightfully Decrepit Bia Hơi
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- Published on 20 November 2015
- Written by Dana Filek-Gibson. Photos by Lee Starnes.
UPDATE: It is with heavy hearts that we inform our readers that the Thi Sach bia hơi has permanently closed. We will miss its regular crowd and grimy, beer-stained walls.
In a city that pretty much runs on beer, the ancient bia hơi on Thi Sach is a trip. Whether you turn up at the crack of dawn or in the thick of the evening rush, the pajama-clad ladies up front are always serving at least one grisly, middle-aged, red-faced Vietnamese man and the beer never seems to run out. On the wall, two paintings that have seen all manner of abuse – heat, water damage, dubious stains, mishandling – seem to barely cling to the wall, while the tiny mezzanine at the back looks like all it would take is one portly patron to send the whole thing to ground level.
