Saturday Night @ Lush
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- Published on 05 August 2019
- Written by Vu
Come to Lush with your crew and have a good time
Saturday Night @ Lush
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- Published on 05 August 2019
- Written by Vu
Come through with your crew to Lush for a weekend of fun
Saturday Night with DJ Exis @ Lush
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- Published on 05 August 2019
- Written by Vu
DJ Exis brought the house down with some hard hitting tunes
Da Nang Signs Partnership With Facebook to Improve Disaster Response, Warning
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- Published on 05 August 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
This is the first time Facebook is partnering with a local government in Vietnam for a public service campaign.
Weekend Stories Roundup: US Remains Largest Import Partner of Vietnam in 7 Months
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- Published on 05 August 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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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.
'Deviate' by Tran Thi NgH
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- Published on 04 August 2019
- Written by Paul Christiansen and Thi Nguyen. Illustration by Hannah Hoang.
The interplay between lust and creativity, origins of capricious desires and the relationship between art and artist: 'Deviate,' by Vietnamese-writer Tran Thi NgH explores a multitude of themes and subjects with strikingly original language reliant on familiar idioms, inventive phrasings and obscure terms from science and anatomy. Originally published in Vietnamese in the collection Ac Tinh, we translated it into English with the help of the author. It includes her original paintings as well. Read in full below:
Saturday Night @ Lush
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- Published on 03 August 2019
- Written by Vu
Weekends aren't complete without a fun night out at Lush
Saigoneer's Weekend Event Picks
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- Published on 02 August 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our favorite events happening around Saigon.
Hẻm Gems: An Ancient Chinese Meat Sandwich, 3,000km Away From Home
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- Published on 02 August 2019
- Written by Mervin Lee. Photos by Mervin Lee.
In the landlocked Chinese city of Xian, the legendary Terracotta Army of more than 8,000 soldiers with distinct facial features, weapons, chariots and horses finds their eternal home. This article, however, has very little to do with China’s rulers or dynastic history. Almost 3,000 kilometers away, one of Xian’s most popular street snacks has somehow found itself reborn in Saigon.
Drunk Man Fined VND10m for Groping Female Passenger, Attendant on VNA Flight
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- Published on 02 August 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
On the afternoon of July 26, a male passenger was removed from flight VN253 from Hanoi to Saigon for inappropriate behaviors.
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnamese Enterprises Struggle to Protect Trademarks
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- Published on 02 August 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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HCMC Approves Project to Reduce Congestion at Nguyen Van Linh-Nguyen Huu Tho Crossroad
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- Published on 01 August 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
The total cost for the project is VND830 billion (US$35.4 million).
Toddler Hospitalized with Poisoning After Parents Fed Him Rhino Horn Powder
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- Published on 01 August 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Folk medicine still plays a major role in daily Vietnamese life, but inappropriate usage of these ingredients can create serious consequences.
Bronze Cannon Discovered in Da Nang Is of Dutch Origin, Researchers Say
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- Published on 01 August 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
First discovered in May, researchers announced on Monday that the military device came from the Netherlands and was likely owned by the Nguyen Dynasty.
Morning Stories Roundup: Controversy Raised Over HCMC Bus Lane Plan
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- Published on 01 August 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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The Transformation of Saigon Through the Eyes of Ride-Hailing App Drivers
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- Published on 31 July 2019
- Written by Andrew Stafford. Photos by Kevin Lee.
Saigon is well-accustomed to change. Having once been part of the ancient Cham empire, ruled by the Nguyen Lords and occupied by the French, Saigon is a city with a rich, compelling history. These varied experiences have helped shape and define the city's heritage. But in an era of development and globalization, many believe Saigon's heritage is under threat.
This Set of Rare 20th-Century Đông Hồ Paintings Depicts a Society in Flux
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- Published on 31 July 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
The well-known woodcut folk paintings have always offered unique insights into the times during which they were produced.
Saigon to Remove Single-Use Plastic Items in Government Agencies
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- Published on 31 July 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brian Letwin.
Saigon authorities are moving forward with measures to minimize plastic usage in government functions.
Morning Stories Roundup: Wildlife Crime Challenges Vietnam’s Tiger Conservation Efforts
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- Published on 31 July 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
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Tiny Giant on New EP ‘Flying Mouse’ and Bringing Light Into Hanoi’s Greyness
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- Published on 30 July 2019
- Written by Bex Hughes. Top photo courtesy of Tiny Giant.
The Hanoi duo’s debut release is so strong you’ll want to shout their name from the rooftops.
