Amid Online Backlash, Production Company Pulls 'The Third Wife' From Theaters
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- Published on 21 May 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
After just four days in theaters, the award-winning movie The Third Wife (Nguoi Vo Ba) has stopped being screened in Vietnam due to an online controversy that’s gaining traction.
Vietnam's Low Birth Weight Rate Among the Lowest in Asia-Pacific: Report
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- Published on 21 May 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
A recently published paper produced by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, UNICEF, and the World Health Organization (WHO) looks at birth weight data in 148 countries from 2000 to 2015.
Morning Stories Roundup: Hanoi Continues to Promote its Images on CNN
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- Published on 21 May 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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Vietnam Might Add Laughing Gas to List of Banned Narcotics
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- Published on 20 May 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Although at the moment, laughing gas is laxly regulated in Vietnam, local officials want to tighten restrictions on the consumption of the dangerous gas.
Pizza 4P's Receives Investment From Mekong Capital
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- Published on 20 May 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam-focused private equity firm Mekong Capital is injecting an undisclosed amount of investment into Vietnam's widely popular fusion pizza chain.
Taiwan Becomes First in Asia to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage
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- Published on 20 May 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
It's been an emotional week for Taiwan's same-sex couples.
Hẻm Gems: Nhậu and Forming Friendships the Laotian Way in Saigon
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- Published on 20 May 2019
- Written by Khoi Pham. Photos by Kevin Lee.
“Here we go, I’m gonna do it,” I proclaim to a table of eight friends. On the tip of my chopsticks is a single ant egg, the “pearl of the forest” as some call it. Instead of ending in a dramatic burst like Japanese salmon roe, the egg deflates on my tongue with a distinct rich taste. The flavor of the protein is neither as pronounced as fish roe nor as unfathomably fatty as a coconut worm, but it’s without a doubt something unique.
Weekend Stories Roundup: Vam Cong Bridge, Murky Tap Water and Massive Tuna
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- Published on 20 May 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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Cashless Payment Reaches Saigon Public Schools in Pilot Program
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- Published on 18 May 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
'Cashless Schools' is a program established in 2014 at secondary and high schools in Saigon.
Saigoneer's Weekend Event Picks
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- Published on 17 May 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our favorite events happening around Saigon.
Altars, Lucky Packets and Votive Dollars: Suboi's New Video Goes Back to Basics
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- Published on 17 May 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Sleek? Inspiring? Sexy? Slick syllable-massaging? The newest video from Vietnam's rap queen delivers on all fronts.
Vietnam's Average Income Will Quadruple to $10,000 in 2030, Report Predicts
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- Published on 17 May 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
Vietnam joins several other Asian nations with expected economic growth rates of around 7% for the next decade according to a recent Standard Chartered report.
Morning Stories Roundup: Ministry Issues Official Code of Conduct for Teachers, Students
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- Published on 17 May 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Triet Thai.
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British Pedophile No Longer in Vietnam, Immigration Department Says
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- Published on 16 May 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
A UK citizen, who served four years in prison in his home country for convincing young girls to send him sexually graphic photos and trying to lure them into sexual encounters, left Vietnam after a month-long stay that angered former victims.
Hoi An's Banh Mi Phuong Opens First Overseas Branch in Seoul
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- Published on 16 May 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
After Hanoi’s legendary Pho Thin Lo Duc, another culinary stalwart in Vietnam has brought its creations to East Asia.
Saigon to Expand Smart Card Payment Trial to 8 More Bus Routes
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- Published on 16 May 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
On March 8, Ho Chi Minh City inaugurated a pilot program for smart bus cards.
Morning Stories Roundup: Ha Long Beach, Auchan's Exit and Swine Fever
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- Published on 16 May 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
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[Video] Hanoi Circus Acrobats Show Mesmerizing Moves in Short Film 'Sông Trăng'
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- Published on 15 May 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Shimmering pig brains, karst-adjacent acrobatics, Hanoi flame-twirlers, "Why don't you embrace me like when we first met?"
[Photo] Two Years After Eviction, 3A Station Lot Remains Sparsely Developed
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- Published on 15 May 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
The 2017 flattening of youth culture hangout 3A Station to make room for high-rise projects broke the hearts of many Saigoneers .
Thanh Hoa Fishermen Unknowingly Butcher Carcass of Endangered Whale Shark
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- Published on 15 May 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
On May 5, a fishing vessel arrived at a port in Sam Son City, Thanh Hoa Province with a carcass of a gigantic fish weighing almost a ton. That afternoon, the fishermen butchered the fish.
