Morning Stories Roundup: Elephant Tusk Trafficker Arrested in HCMC
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- Published on 25 April 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.
Thailand-Cambodia Railway Reopens After 45 Years
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- Published on 24 April 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.

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
- Written by Saigoneer.

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
- Written by Saigoneer.

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
- Written by Saigoneer.

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
- Written by Saigoneer.

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
- Written by Saigoneer.

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
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.

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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
- Written by Saigoneer.

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
- Written by Saigoneer.

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.
Ladies Night @ Lush
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- Published on 22 April 2019
- Written by Vu

Ladies drink for free till midnight every Tuesday, come down to Lush and #letshavesomefun
Saigoneer Podcast: A Reckoning on Child Harassment; That Burger King Ad; & 'Startup Vietnam' Author Andrew Rowan
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- Published on 22 April 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustration by Hannah Hoang.

We're back from a two-week break!
Saturday Night @ Lush
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- Published on 22 April 2019
- Written by Vu

Let's bring a little fun to your weekend at Lush
Ladies Night @ Lush
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- Published on 22 April 2019
- Written by Vu

Come for Saigon's hottest Ladies Night at Lush and #letshavesomefun
How Will Saigon Metro Line 1 Connect With Existing Bus, Water Transport Networks?
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- Published on 22 April 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.

While Saigon’s first-ever metro project is inching slowly towards the finish line, city transportation officials are devising plans to integrate the upcoming urban railway into existing public transport infrastructure.
Weekend Stories Roundup: Sri Lanka Bombings, Preserving Old Villas and Heatwave
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- Published on 22 April 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.

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Female Garment Factory Workers in Vietnam Face Widespread Physical, Sexual Abuse, Study Shows
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- Published on 21 April 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.

A new study interviewed 736 female Vietnamese garment workers to gain insights into the extent of abuse these women are facing.