Holiday Stories Roundup: Hanoi Metro Delay, Ha Giang Marathon and Inflation
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- Published on 02 May 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
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Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from Saigon, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them into short, accessible links so you can easily keep up with current affairs.
Saigoneer's Weekend Event Picks
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- Published on 26 April 2019
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Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our favorite events happening around Saigon.
[Video] New Music Video 'Boy' Depicts Contemporary Hanoian Love, With a Twist
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- Published on 26 April 2019
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In the music video for indietronica artist Hien’s ‘Boy,’ a classical romantic narrative unfolds. Within a modern Hanoian setting, two lovers battle against themselves, their peers and society as a whole.
Morning Stories Roundup: Saigon to Ban Vehicles on Certain Streets During Holiday Weekend
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- Published on 26 April 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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As Vietnam Restricts Waste Imports, Plastic Scrap Finds Next Under-Regulated Victim
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- Published on 25 April 2019
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A new report by environmental NGO Greenpeace shows the ugly truth behind the “musical chairs” game countries are playing in the global plastic waste trade.
Meet 16-Year-Old Nguyen Thi Diep, the Only Female at Hanoi's Basketball Tryout
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- Published on 25 April 2019
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As the Vietnam Basketball Association (VBA) professional male basketball league enters its new season, teams are hosting tryouts to look for young talent.
Vietnam Breaks All-Time High Temperature Record as Heat Bakes Nation
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- Published on 25 April 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
The searing heat has occurred much earlier than when it usually arrives.
Morning Stories Roundup: Elephant Tusk Trafficker Arrested in HCMC
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- Published on 25 April 2019
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Thailand-Cambodia Railway Reopens After 45 Years
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- Published on 24 April 2019
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Traveling between the two ASEAN capitals is now a reality thanks to recent efforts by Thailand and Cambodia to reconnect their defunct railway.
[Photos] Saigon Architects Make the Best of D10's Cramped Hẻm Enclave
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- Published on 24 April 2019
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Only by staying in one neighborhood for an extended period of time could someone fully grasp how rapidly Saigon has been changing in recent years. Madame Nga, the matriarch of this new hẻm house in District 10, could attest to the staggering urbanization of her community.
Moc Chau's New 'Romance' Bridge Is Red and Made of Glass, Just Like Love
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- Published on 24 April 2019
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It's so red and pink!
Morning Stories Roundup: 6 People Sentenced for Violating Regulations on Rare Animals
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- Published on 24 April 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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AirAsia Once Again Gives up Plan to Launch New Airline in Vietnam
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- Published on 23 April 2019
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The deal marks the Malaysian-based budget carrier's fourth failure in the Vietnam aviation market.
Local Designers Put the Fun in Funky With Mắm Rebranding Project
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- Published on 23 April 2019
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Although the concept (and smell) might drive some sensitive noses away, fermentation has always been Vietnam’s favorite way to preserve the catch of the day, by turning it into a funky, savory paste.
Thai Indie Sensation Phum Viphurit to Perform at Music Festival in Saigon This May
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- Published on 23 April 2019
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Right on the heels of his new single release, Thai-New Zealander indie sensation Phum Viphurit will play his first-ever music festival in Vietnam this May.
Morning Stories Roundup: Grab Expansion, Baby Liver Transplant and Manila Earthquake
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- Published on 23 April 2019
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Hue's Tu Duc Tomb Is Now Preserved Digitally in Google Arts and Culture
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- Published on 22 April 2019
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Open Heritage 3D aims to provide open access to digital preservation data of heritage sites around the world.
[Photos] On the Cusp of a Tourism Boom, a Pristine Sapa of the 1920s
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- Published on 22 April 2019
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During the last decade of the 19th century, French colonists occupying northern Vietnam (then Tonkin) decided to conduct a census survey on the region’s ethnic minorities. The first convoys reached Lao Cai Province in 1898, and in 1903, Sapa Village was put on the map of Vietnam for the first time.
Ladies Night @ Lush
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- Published on 22 April 2019
- Written by Vu
Come to Saigon's hottest Ladies Night and #letshavesomefun
Friday Night with Perto @ Lush
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- Published on 22 April 2019
- Written by Vu
Perto returned to Lush and brought the house down with his energetic set.
