Saigoneer's Weekend Event Picks
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- Published on 15 February 2019
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Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our favorite events happening around Saigon.
Saigon Launches Competition to Redesign September 23 Park
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- Published on 15 February 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Huu Chien.
Due to 23/9 Park’s dilapidated state, a competition to redesign the space was recently approved by city authorities.
Hẻm Gems: A Masterful Osaka-Style Okonomiyaki in Binh Thanh
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- Published on 15 February 2019
- Written by Pavan Shamdasani. Photos by Pavan Shamdasani.
An honest-to-god Japanese izakaya is a beautiful thing. Dark and smoky, often decked out in wood furnishings and yellowing travel posters, its flawless blend of bar and restaurant often involves nothing more than a simple countertop to indulge in ice-cold draft Sapporos and small-plate comfort dishes.
Morning Stories Roundup: HCMC Plans to Sell 7,000 Resettlement Apartments
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- Published on 15 February 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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Vietnam to Build First-Ever Undersea Tunnel Beneath Ha Long Bay
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- Published on 14 February 2019
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The project has already attracted three investors including Nippon Koei, FECON and Transport Engineering Design Inc.
HCMC Pedagogy University Faces Online Backlash Over New Height Requirements for Teachers
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- Published on 14 February 2019
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Are you tall enough to be a teacher?
Morning Stories Roundup: HCMC Pilots Automatic Bus Fare Payment
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- Published on 14 February 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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[Photos] A Communal House in Son La Inspired by Indigenous Headscarves
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- Published on 13 February 2019
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Inspired by the headscarves worn by ethnic minority women in the area, the Son La Province structure appears to be drifting across the lush landscape on a pollen-sweet breeze.
[Video] Two Railway Flagwomen Save Elderly Woman Seconds Before the Train Comes
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- Published on 13 February 2019
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The incident happened on Nguyen Thanh Phuong Road in Bien Hoa City, Dong Nai Province.
[Illustrations] A Medley of 'Year of the Pig' Depictions From 35 Young Artists Across Vietnam
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- Published on 13 February 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustrations courtesy of Beheoce project.
May your Year of the Pig turn out as plump and sleek as the swine icons featured in the Beheoce project.
Thai Football Club Shells out $500,000 for Vietnamese Goalkeeper Dang Van Lam
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- Published on 13 February 2019
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Following his strong performance as part of Vietnam’s national football team in 2018, goaltender Dang Van Lam has been highly sought-after by other teams in the region. He has now settled with Muangthong United, one of Thailand’s top teams.
Morning Stories Roundup: Huong Pagoda Chaos, Tet Crimes and USB in Seal Feces
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- Published on 13 February 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Thi Nguyen.
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[Photos] Ha Giang: Evocative Portraits From Hoang Su Phi
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- Published on 12 February 2019
- Written by Chris Humphrey. Photos by Joseph Gobin.
Nestled amid the textured, corduroy rice terraces of Ha Giang Province lies Hoang Su Phi, a rural district that’s home to an array of ethnic minority communities.
'Napalm Girl' Kim Phuc Awarded International Peace Prize in Germany
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- Published on 12 February 2019
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Nearly 50 years after the iconic photo of her running from a bombing raid was taken, Phan Thi Kim Phuc has earned Germany's Dresden award for her support of UNESCO and children wounded in war.
North-South Expressway Project Is Vietnam's Top Priority in 2019: Transport Minister
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- Published on 12 February 2019
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The construction is expected to be completed by 2025.
[Photos] Saigoneer Getaways: Dak Lak and an Abundance of Central Highlands Charm
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- Published on 12 February 2019
- Written by Michael Tatarski. Photos by Michael Tatarski.
For many, Tet is a time to reunite with family they haven't seen in months. For those like me without relatives in Vietnam, it's the perfect time to take a break from increasingly stressful city life.
Morning Stories Roundup: Coffee Festival, Flu Vaccines and Reopened Air Route
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- Published on 12 February 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Shing Chan.
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Driver Fined VND5.5m for Holding Tet Picnic on Noi Bai-Lao Cai Expressway
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- Published on 11 February 2019
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What could possibly go wrong?
In Vietnam's First Awake Brain Surgery, a Patient Is Conscious and Singing
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- Published on 11 February 2019
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The patient, a 36-year-old businessman, was awake for two of the surgery's six hours, during which he sang and conversed with doctors to assure the procedure was not damaging areas of his brain needed for basic motor and language skills.
[Photos] 10 Remarkable Black-and-White Shots of Saigon in 1967
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- Published on 11 February 2019
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Lush bunches of fresh bananas at a market, a street-side merchant selling embroidered artworks to tourists, and Buddhist worshipers praying at a local temple — these Saigon scenes are rather mundane by today’s standards. However, at the time these photos were taken, these were remarkable visual pieces of proof to western audiences that Vietnam had a dynamic side apart from war and poverty.
