Morning Stories Roundup: Demand for Organic Food Soars in HCMC
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- Published on 23 July 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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Vietnam's Obesity Rates Increased the Fastest in Southeast Asia in 5 Years
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- Published on 22 July 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Between 2010 and 2014, the country's number of obese individuals rose 38%.
Ancient Kinh Vietnamese Might Hail From Africa Instead of China, Genome Project Shows
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- Published on 22 July 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Results from the project present new evidence supporting past hypotheses that seek to explain the origin of present-day Southeast Asians and Vietnamese Kinh people.
Saigoneer Podcast: The Food Authenticity Debate
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- Published on 22 July 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Image by Hannah Hoang.
The latest podcast episode is available now, and we've got a new recording sound!
Fahasa to Drop Plastic Bags, Use Paper Wrappings Next Month
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- Published on 22 July 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
The most popular Vietnamese bookstore chain recently announced their latest effort to move away from single-use plastic.
Weekend Stories Roundup: HCMC Records Growth of 7.86% in First Half of 2019
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- Published on 22 July 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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Vietnamese Version of Michelle Obama’s Memoir Released in Vietnam
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- Published on 21 July 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
On July 16, First News - Tri Viet officially released the Vietnamese version of Michelle Obama’s memoir, Becoming.
Hẻm Gems: The Greasy Extravaganza of Deep-Fried Bột Chiên and Egg
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- Published on 20 July 2019
- Written by Anh Nguyen. Photos by Alberto Prieto.
Bột chiên is a familiar comfort food for many Vietnamese people.
Saigoneer's Weekend Event Picks
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- Published on 19 July 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our favorite events happening around Saigon.
Vietnam Suffers Most Offline Cyberattacks in Southeast Asia This Year
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- Published on 19 July 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Offline cyberattacks happen when a user is not connected to the internet and malicious codes can spread through third-party devices such as USB, CD and DVD drives.
Morning Stories Roundup: UN Project Helps Da Nang Develop Sustainable Development Planning
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- Published on 19 July 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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Airports Corporation Completes Feasibility Study for Long Thanh Airport
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- Published on 18 July 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
On July 15, the Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) announced that it had completed the feasibility study for Phase 1 of Long Thanh International Airport and submitted it to the Ministry of Transport.
[Illustrations] The Illusory, Colorful Retro Japan of Kyoko Nakamura
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- Published on 18 July 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
These eye-catching illustrations articulate Japan's hyper dualities.
In New Proposal, Saigon Wants to Impose Fee on Cars Entering Downtown
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- Published on 18 July 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
The transport department's latest effort to alleviate pollution and encourage public transit usage comes with a US$10.8 million price tag.
Morning Stories Roundup: More Flexible Visa Policies Needed to Boost Vietnam's Tourism
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- Published on 18 July 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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After Heatwaves and Wildfires, Central Vietnam Faces Historic Saltwater Intrusion
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- Published on 17 July 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Heatwaves and droughts have resulted in worrisome salt levels in freshwater supplies that is seriously impacting agriculture and tourism sectors.
From 2020, Vietnam to Increase Regional Minimum Wage by 5.5%
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- Published on 17 July 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
The new minimum wage will go into effect from January 1, 2020.
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Improves Its Position on Sustainable Development Goals
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- Published on 17 July 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Alberto Prieto.
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[Photos] The Streets of Cho Lon, as Seen Through Old Postcards
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- Published on 16 July 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
From downtown Saigon, take Tran Hung Dao Boulevard, drive past rows of towering dipterocarp trees, and one will arrive in the colorful quarters of Cho Lon.
Saigon's Urban Green Coverage Is Poor, but Little Is Done to Speed up Park Projects
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- Published on 16 July 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
Saigon currently has 540 million square meters of green space, but the number seems dismal when factoring in the city's population density.
