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Hanoi to Host 31st SEA Games in 2021

It's official: Hanoi will host the 31st Southeast Asia Games (SEA Games) in 2021.

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Da Lat Tourist Is Opening Vietnam's Second Safari Park

Officials in Lam Dong province recently announced their approval of a safari park to be built near Da Lat.

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Morning News Roundup: First Bus Ads for HCMC

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam’s startups step to the fore [Wall Street Journal] Hanoi accepts invitati...

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Da Nang Tops List of Best Places to Do Business in Vietnam

For the third year running, Da Nang is the best place to do business in Vietnam.

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Morning News Roundup: Vietnam to Issue 1-Year Visas to US Citizens: Legislature

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As Hanoi Gets New Buses, Saigon Ridership Plummets

Not long after Saigon debuted its flashy new airport bus, Hanoi is also planning to introduce a series of bus routes connecting Noi Bai International Airport with the downtown area.

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Weekend News Roundup: Cambodian Airplane Slides off Runway at HCMC Airport

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam network security at high risk: experts [VietnamNet] Cambodian airplane s...

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Morning News Roundup: City to Have 4 Underground Parking Lots in 2019

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam elects first chairwoman of Parliament [ABC News] City to have 4 undergro...

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Over 20,000 Businesses Closed So Far in 2016

 In Vietnam, businesses come and go in the blink of an eye.

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Morning News Roundup: Traffic Jams Cost HCMC $820m Each Year

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Laos Releases Dam Water to Ease Vietnam's Drought

Laos has agreed to release water from its Mekong River dams to help Vietnamese farmers as Vietnam continues to grapple with the most expensive weather-related disaster in its history.

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Morning News Roundup: HCMC Starts Hygiene Campaign

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. HCMC starts hygiene campaign [TR Weekly] Drought in Vietnam will become 'dangero...

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On Vietnam's Roads, One Death Every Hour

Every hour, someone dies in a traffic accident in Vietnam.

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Cam Ranh's New International Port Can Accommodate Carriers, Submarines: Report

Earlier this month, Vietnam unveiled a massive new international seaport at Cam Ranh Bay.

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Morning News Roundup: More New Airlines to Operate in Vietnam

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Repairs to Collapsed Bien Hoa Bridge to Cost $13.4m, Finish by July

The Bien Hoa bridge that collapsed earlier this month will be rebuilt by July, thanks to a directive from Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.

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Weekend News Roundup: MobiFone to Pilot 4G Services

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Cold spells hit Hanoi while HCMC remains hot [SGGP] David Beckham comparisons OK...

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Australian Patient Tests Positive for Zika After Vietnam Visit

An Australian tourist who returned home from a trip to Vietnam has tested positive for the Zika virus.

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Morning News Roundup: How Bikini Airline Helped to Create Vietnam's First Woman Billionaire

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. HCMC to uproot, axe 300 trees for major projects [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam had 5,000 ro...

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96% of Vietnamese Self-Identify as Middle Class, Only 50% Are

Though only half of the country's citizens qualify as middle class, 96% of all Vietnamese self-identify that way, according to a recent survey.