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.
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Athletes Win Medals at World Para Swimming World Series
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- Published on 15 May 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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74% of Vietnam's Garment Workers Earn Below Global Living Wage: Study
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- Published on 14 May 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
A recently-published Oxfam study looks at Vietnamese garment workers' wages and living conditions.
[Photos] Huawei's New European-Inspired Campus Has Its Own Private Trams
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- Published on 14 May 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
The Chinese technology behemoth's new campus in Dongguan, north of Shenzen, consists of 12 different "towns," each designed to resemble iconic European cities such as Paris, London, Bruges and Granada. Four of the 12 towns are still under construction.
Ride-Hailling Apps Draw Commuters Away From Saigon Buses, Report Says
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- Published on 14 May 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
Bus ridership has plummeted in Saigon, but are ride-share apps to blame?
Morning Stories Roundup: HCMC to Remove 277 Waste-Prone Sites
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- Published on 14 May 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
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[Photos] Hiding From the Heat at Cong Hoa Swimming Pool in 1965
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- Published on 13 May 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Saigon’s most famous swimming pool is perhaps that of the Cercle Sportif Saigonnais, a huge sporting facility on Nguyen Thi Minh Khai that was built in the 1900s for the city’s rich to frolic in every weekend. For residents living in Tan Binh District, however, northwards of the Cercle Sportif, the Cong Hoa Swimming Pool was the real icon of their childhood memories.
