On Dreaming of a Time When Vietnam Loves Basketball as Much as Football
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- Published on 25 August 2019
- Written by Paul Christiansen. Photos by Anh Nguyen and Alberto Prieto.
How lucrative is being a professional basketball player in Vietnam? To help make ends meet, “some work at fast-food restaurants,” admits Ho Chi Minh City Wings small forward Nguyen Ky Quan.
Online Ticketing Company TicketBox Acquired by E-Commerce Firm Tiki
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- Published on 24 August 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
The deal is part of Tiki’s strategy to complete an “all-in-one” ecosystem and marks its entrance into the entertainment sector.
Saigoneer's Weekend Event Picks
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- Published on 23 August 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our favorite events happening around Saigon.
Hẻm Gems: Tasty Char Kway Teow and Sisig Where You Least Expect It
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- Published on 23 August 2019
- Written by Mervin Lee. Photos by Mervin Lee.
"They have bak kut teh. And what do you call that...Singaporean Hokkien fried noodles? The Korean businessmen go there for gatherings too," a friend told me during a casual chat at a craft beer joint a few months ago.
Friday Night @ Lush
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- Published on 23 August 2019
- Written by Vu
Weekends aren't complete without a fun night out at Lush
Vietnam Railways Requests $107m to Build Protective Barriers Along Tracks
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- Published on 23 August 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Railway accidents used to be rare occurrences, but a recent surge in collisions involving cars and trains has prompted railway operators to take action.
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnamese, Korean Women Fined Over Brawl at Hanoi Airport
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- Published on 23 August 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brian Letwin.
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Vietnam Bans Old MacBooks With Defective Batteries on Planes
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- Published on 22 August 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Concerns of overheating batteries leading to potential fire risks have forced the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam to ban 15-inch MacBooks manufactured between September 2015 and February 2017 on flights in Vietnam.
Surprise! A New Homemade Social Media Platform in Vietnam Is Called 'Lotus'
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- Published on 22 August 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Following Hahalolo and Gapo, another Vietnamese social media platform has entered the market with a rather "inventive" name.
Morning Stories Roundup: HCMC to Build 100 Underground Anti-Flood Reservoirs
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- Published on 22 August 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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Loài Plastic: To Eradicate Plastic Items, Treat Them as Invasive Species
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- Published on 21 August 2019
- Written by Michael Tatarski. Images courtesy of Loai Plastic.
Amid increasing awareness of the environmental and health dangers of plastic, a creative new group has joined the fight against this global scourge.
[Photos] Rare Scenes of a Rebuilding Seoul After the Korean War
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- Published on 21 August 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
While Seoul may now call to mind sleek skyscrapers whose neon lights resemble the bioluminescent tentacles of benthic sea creatures, that wasn't always the case. Following the savage civil war that left the country in rubble, the city underwent an arduous rebuilding process.
Son Tra's Monkeys Are Getting Sick. The Culprit? Junk Food From Tourists.
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- Published on 21 August 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Tourists feeding wild monkeys on Son Tra Peninsula are posing a serious risk to both the health of the animals and the safety of people around them.
Quang Binh Forest Rangers Quit En Masse Due to Low Wages, Slow Pay
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- Published on 21 August 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Waves of forest rangers leaving their job has created a domino effect of more rangers quitting as the result of more stressful work.
Morning Stories Roundup: Japan-South Korea Tensions May Hit Vietnam, Report Shows
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- Published on 21 August 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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US Pledges $50m for Agent Orange Victims in 7 Provinces
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- Published on 20 August 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
The United States government will partner with Vietnamese authorities to assist people with dioxin/Agent Orange-related disabilities in seven provinces.
Ladies Night | Luau @ Lush
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- Published on 20 August 2019
- Written by Vu
Come through to Lush for Saigon's hottest ladies night. #letshavesomefun
Vietnam Wins Silver Medal in Tank Contest at International Army Games in Russia
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- Published on 20 August 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
The International Army Games, held by the Russian Ministry of Defense, is an annual public display of national military might.
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Wins Bronze Medal at Asian Futsal Club Championship
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- Published on 20 August 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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[Photos] The Joy and Hardships of Life in 1963 Binh Phuoc
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- Published on 19 August 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Binh Phuoc Province, located on the Vietnam-Cambodia border and known as two separate provinces, Phuoc Long and Binh Loc, in the 1960s, was an important site for many battles during the American war.
