Saigoneer's Weekend Event Picks
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- Published on 24 May 2019
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Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our favorite events happening around Saigon.
Hẻm Gems: In Saigon's First Shots Bar, Usain Bolt and Princess Peach in Test Tubes
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- Published on 24 May 2019
- Written by Mervin Lee. Photos by Mervin Lee.
Pham Ngu Lao Street, along with its sister street Bui Vien, has been known for almost two decades to foreigners as the perfect place to drink, bunk-in and conveniently repeat. In other words, a booze-filled heaven complete with affordable hostels and hotels for first-timers in Vietnam.
Hong Kong Transport Authorities Ban, Then Unban Ad Showing Gay Couple
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- Published on 24 May 2019
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The Cathay Pacific ad depicts two well-dressed gentlemen strolling hand-in-hand down the beach accompanied by the phrase "move beyond labels" as part of a larger inclusivity campaign.
Morning Stories Roundup: Coral Reefs, Tuition Fee Hike and Mobile Payment
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- Published on 24 May 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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[Photos] Saigon Boulevard: The 9 Buildings You Miss in Saigon
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- Published on 23 May 2019
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Lys Bui is a Saigon-born illustrator who is currently living in New York.
After Hanoi, Saigon Might Get Double-Decker Bus Tour
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- Published on 23 May 2019
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Following on the heels of a similar project in Hanoi, Saigon officials intend to pilot a trial open-top double-decker bus tour around Saigon’s downtown.
Vung Tau to Move Seafood Processing Plants out of City Center
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- Published on 23 May 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
In a new version of Vung Tau’s development plan, the city aims to improve its urban environment while maintaining nearby nature zones.
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam's First-Quarter GDP Sees 6.79% Growth
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- Published on 23 May 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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[Photos] Blending in With Nature at a Rustic My Tho Coffee Shop
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- Published on 22 May 2019
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Set at canal-level, the serene coffee shop pays homage to the residents of the Mekong Delta who for centuries have built homes and communities betwixt channels, swamps and lakes.
Saigoneer Bookshelf: Direct Routes to Whimsy in 'Ticket to Childhood'
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- Published on 22 May 2019
- Written by Paul Christiansen. Photos by Kevin Lee.
Children can “hear the music and see the colors of letters on a page — magic portals to a wilderness without fixed meanings… all adults see are the neat rows of black lines, the building blocks of definitions,” according to the narrator in Ticket to Childhood. Nguyen Nhat Anh's book reminds readers how wonderful it was to see the world with such an imaginative vision.
Food Delivery Service Vietnammm Acquired by South Korean Tech Startup
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- Published on 22 May 2019
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Vietnam's competitive food delivery services landscape welcomes a new player.
Vietnam's New Love for Crayfish Might Lead to Ecological Disaster
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- Published on 22 May 2019
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Crayfish is currently the hottest crustacean at Vietnam’s seafood banquets, but these freshwater lobsters might cause an ecological disaster if left unchecked in the wild, experts warn.
Morning Stories Roundup: More Solar Power Plants to Come Into Operation in June
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- Published on 22 May 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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[Photos] A Visual Anthology of Life and Fashion of 1970 Saigoneers
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- Published on 21 May 2019
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One of Saigon's most compelling attractions has always been the people, and this collection of photos taken from the 1970s shows us just why Saigoneers are a fascinating breed.
Amid Online Backlash, Production Company Pulls 'The Third Wife' From Theaters
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- Published on 21 May 2019
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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
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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
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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
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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
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It's been an emotional week for Taiwan's same-sex couples.
