[Photos] This D3 Kindergarten Adds a Pop of Color to the City Canvas
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- Published on 24 July 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
TTC Elite Saigon Kindergarten is located on Cach Mang Thang Tam Street in District 3, nestled behind many buildings that neighbor Le Thi Rieng Park and the city’s railway station.
To Bring Nature Into the Spotlight, an Architecture and Urbanism Festival Looks to Binh Quoi
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- Published on 24 July 2019
- Written by Kate Tipler. Photos by Kate Tipler.
Across Asia, urban landscapes are booming. The space they claim spreads further than ever, avidly consuming new land to cope with the influx of inhabitants and enterprises they must house.
Japan Detains Vietnamese Student for Smuggling 360 Hột Vịt Lộn, 10kg Nem Chua
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- Published on 24 July 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
On July 23, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department announced that they had arrested a Vietnamese international student, Hac Thi Phuong Linh, under suspicion of illegally importing 10 kilograms of nem chua, Vietnamese fermented pork roll, and 360 hột vịt lộn.
[Photos] 23 Photos of Saigon Street Life in 1969-1970
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- Published on 24 July 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Free of international-style skyscrapers, Saigon’s urban quarters used to be all red roofs and modernist tube houses in the late 1960s.
Vietnam Hopes to Develop African Swine Fever Vaccine in 2 Years
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- Published on 24 July 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Despite some positive results, Vietnam is playing catch-up in finding a vaccine to control the outbreak that is devastating the nation's pork industry.
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Airlines Launches Da Nang–Busan Air Route
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- Published on 24 July 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Triet Thai.
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Two Doctors From Vietnam Among 100 Top Asian Scientists in 2019
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- Published on 23 July 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Two Vietnamese researchers have been honored in the Asian Scientist 100, an annual listing of the Asia-Pacific region’s excellent researchers, academics and innovators.
Go-Viet Ups Daily Bonus, but Makes It Harder to Get. Drivers Go on Strike.
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- Published on 23 July 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Hundreds of Go-Viet drivers recently surrounded the company's offices in District 3 and 4 to protest recent changes to the ride-hailing company’s policy.
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
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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.
