Work Hazards Remain Rife Amid Poor Employee, Business Awareness
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- Published on 14 September 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
This news won't come as a surprise to anyone who has observed a local construction site.
Saigoneer's Weekend Event Picks
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- Published on 13 September 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our favorite events happening around Saigon.
Friday Chuseok @ Lush
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- Published on 13 September 2019
- Written by Saigoneer
Weekends aren't complete without a fun night out at Lush
[Video] Louis Vuitton Seeks Vietnam's Help to Sell Bags in New Campaign
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- Published on 13 September 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Each year, Louis Vuitton’s "Spirit of Travel" advertising campaign picks a new location for its crew to travel to and film.
Morning Stories Roundup: HCMC Seeks to Develop Urban River-Canal Network
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- Published on 13 September 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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Vietnamese Cyclist Nguyen Thi That Wins 118km Race in France
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- Published on 12 September 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Grand Pix de Fourmis is an annual race held in Fourmis, France.
Current Public Transport Satisfies Less Than 10% of Saigon's Mobility Demand
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- Published on 12 September 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Michael Tatarski.
The city is scrambling for ways to provide more and better public transportation options as traffic continues to worsen.
How Photos of a Remote School Went Viral, and the Happy Ending That Followed
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- Published on 12 September 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Last week, public school students in Vietnam officially commenced the new school year. Images of neatly ironed new shirts, áo dài and schoolyards filled with children made headlines across the country, but a special set of first-day photos at a remote school in Quang Nam Province were the most talked-about in recent days.
Morning Stories Roundup: Robot Contest, Fiscal Deficit Projection and Exoplanet
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- Published on 12 September 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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Street Cred: Phan Đình Phùng, My Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Grandfather
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- Published on 11 September 2019
- Written by Tam Le. Illustration by Hannah Hoang.
An unassuming street named Phan Dinh Phung runs through Saigon’s Phu Nhuan District. It is named after a Vietnamese revolutionary who led rebel armies against French colonial forces in the 1880s and 1890s. He is also my great-great-great-great-great-grandfather.
FLC Group Receives Approval to Build $165m University in Quang Ninh
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- Published on 11 September 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
The university will enroll 600 students in 2020, 6,100 students in 2024, and 10,000 students in 2035.
Nguyen Van Thong, Who Captured Thich Quang Duc’s Self-Immolation, Dies at 94
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- Published on 11 September 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Although American photojournalist Malcolm Browne is famous for his photos capturing the historical moment in 1963, Browne wasn’t the only one at the scene with a camera.
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam U-22 Beats China in Friendly Match
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- Published on 11 September 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
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KFC Malaysia Launches Fashion Collection for Fried Chicken Fans
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- Published on 10 September 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
A collaboration between KFC Malaysia and local streetwear company Pestle & Mortar Clothing (PMC) puts familiar logos, slogans and images from the iconic fried chicken brand on shirts, hoodies, hats and bags.
Ladies Night @ Lush
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- Published on 10 September 2019
- Written by Saigoneer
Come through to Lush for Saigon's hottest ladies night. #letshavesomefun
Vietnam's New Solar Farm, Southeast Asia's Largest, Opens in Tay Ninh
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- Published on 10 September 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Construction of the complex began in June 2018 and finished in about 10 months.
Morning Stories Roundup: AAG Undersea Cable Repairs Done Before Schedule
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- Published on 10 September 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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The Mekong Delta Is Only 0.8m Above Sea Level, New Data Shows
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- Published on 09 September 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Alberto Prieto.
The chilling results of a new study by Dutch scientists show that the Mekong Delta’s elevation is much lower than previously thought, putting it at higher risk of being swallowed by rising sea levels.
Ngõ Nooks: Cháo Sườn Proves Sometimes the Simplest Snacks Are the Most Satisfying
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- Published on 09 September 2019
- Written by Linh Nguyễn. Photos by Chris Humphrey.
Hanoi’s summer days are unforgiving. On the most intense days, a bullish sun forms thick layers of heat between cement roads and tall, oppressive buildings. Yet here I was, standing in the epicenter of Hanoi’s tourist streets, scrambling in search of a classic and very nostalgic dish to me: cháo sườn (rice congee with pork).
Street Photographer Group to Host Saigon Photo Exhibition
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- Published on 09 September 2019
- Written by Michael Tatarski. Top photo by Juan Carlos Duran Solorzano.
The first edition of the Saigon Photo Walk (SPW) exhibition features eight photographers, showing eight different points of view and eight ways of looking at the same city.
