Italian Tourists Evicted From Son Tra for Disturbing Langurs With Flash Photography
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- Published on 09 September 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Despite warnings, two Italian tourists disturbed the endangered primates with high-powered camera flashes at a close distance.
Weekend Stories Roundup: Vietnam to Build $1.3bn Expressway in Mekong Delta
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- Published on 09 September 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from Saigon, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them into short, accessible links so you can easily keep up with current affairs.
Hẻm Gems: The Unbearable Lightness of Eating Bò Lá Lốt Alone
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- Published on 08 September 2019
- Written by Khoi Pham. Photos by Alberto Prieto.
There are certain activities that are best not undertaken alone: karaoke, barbeque, watching football and feasting on ốc. The consensus, however, is still out on bò nướng lá lốt mỡ chài, so I decided to take one for the team and venture into Saigon’s thriving bò lá lốt scene as a lone wolf.
Saturday Night @ Lush
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- Published on 07 September 2019
- Written by Saigoneer
Weekends aren't complete without a fun night out at Lush
The Harrowing History of Vietnam's Rubber Plantations
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- Published on 07 September 2019
- Written by Paul Christiansen. Illustrations by Hannah Hoang.
"Oh it’s easy to go to the rubber and hard to return, / Men leave their corpses, women depart as ghosts."
Saigoneer's Weekend Event Picks
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- Published on 06 September 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our favorite events happening around Saigon.
Saigon Jumps 9 Places to 47th in Global Safe Cities Index
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- Published on 06 September 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Alberto Prieto.
The southern metropolis landed in the 47th spot on the annual Safe Cities Index.
Data of 50m Vietnamese Facebook Accounts Leaked Online
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- Published on 06 September 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
The leaked data includes phone numbers, Facebook IDs, genders and location by country.
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam, Thailand Settle for Goalless Draw in Opener of World Cup Qualifier
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- Published on 06 September 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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Vietnam Airlines Receives Approval to Fly to Multiple US, Canadian Cities
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- Published on 05 September 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Save up your dongs.
[Illustrations] Masashi Shimakawa Draws Snippets of Everyday Japanese Life In Colorful Complexion
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- Published on 05 September 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Each artwork acts as a point through which viewers are transported to a different dimension of reality.
Saigon's First Two Metro Lines Delayed Again
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- Published on 05 September 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Top photo by Michael Tatarski.
Exactly zero people will be shocked by the news.
African Swine Fever Has Infected All 63 Provinces and Cities in Vietnam
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- Published on 04 September 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Ninh Thuan, Vietnam’s last stronghold against African swine fever, has fallen.
The Wholesome Encounter Between Kacey Musgraves and a Vietnamese-Run Vintage Photo Lab
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- Published on 04 September 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
A small mom-and-pop operation in Los Angeles got a massive publicity boost thanks to a happenstance visit from country music superstar Kacey Musgraves.
U-23 Vietnam’s Doan Van Hau to Play in Top Dutch Football League
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- Published on 04 September 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Hau, who is playing full-time for Hanoi FC, is going to the Netherlands on a one-year loan contract.
Morning Stories Roundup: Torrential Rain to Lash Central Region as 2 Tropical Depressions Hit Vietnam
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- Published on 04 September 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Alberto Prieto.
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Da Nang to Spend $62.5m on Major Project to Combat Beach Pollution
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- Published on 03 September 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
The US$62.5 million project to improve the water environment in Son Tra District received approval from the central city of Da Nang.
Ladies Night @ Lush
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- Published on 03 September 2019
- Written by Vu
Come through to Lush for Saigon's hottest ladies night. #letshavesomefun
[Photos] Scenes in 1964 Saigon, Ben Tre, Bien Hoa on Film
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- Published on 03 September 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
In 1964, Saigon’s Phu Dong Roundabout didn’t feature the towering bronze statue of folk hero Thanh Giong. Instead of the congestion hot spot the intersection is known as today, it was actually spacious and airy, with nary a shop or bubble tea parlor in sight.
Vietnam's First-Ever Series on Netflix Is a South Korean Remake
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- Published on 03 September 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
The Korean-made original series released in 2016 was a hit in South Korea and many other countries, including Vietnam.
