Vietnamese Is Now the 3rd-Largest Group of Foreign Residents in Japan
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- Published on 27 March 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
At 330,835 people, Vietnamese now constitute the third-largest group of foreign residents in Japan behind Chinese and South Koreans.
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Beats Thailand 4-0 to Advance to Final AFC U-23 Qualifier
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- Published on 27 March 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Alberto Prieto.
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Spike Lee Starts Filming Next Movie 'Da 5 Bloods' in Vietnam, Thailand
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- Published on 26 March 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Da 5 Bloods follows four African-American Vietnam veterans as they return to Vietnam to find their squad leader's remains and pursue the possibility of a buried treasure.
Bưu Hoa Stamp Project Is an Online Chronicle of Vietnam's Philatelic History
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- Published on 26 March 2019
- Written by Khoi Pham. Top image by Hannah Hoang. Photos courtesy of Buu Hoa.
Among the best ways to learn of a country’s culture and history is looking at its stamp design through the ages. These paper tokens follow their owners’ letters to all corners of the world, serving as the most effective cultural ambassador of a country while perfectly preserving the design influence of the period in history they were created.
Grab to Train Drivers to Detect Human Trafficking
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- Published on 26 March 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
Corporations and NGOs are working together to fight against human trafficking.
Morning Stories Roundup: Center for Visa Applications to Europe Launched in Da Nang
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- Published on 26 March 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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[Photos] The Small-Town Placidity of Hue in 1966
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- Published on 25 March 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Neat perpendicular lines of trees that make up the Imperial Palace grounds, the meandering Perfume River hugging central Hue, clusters of red-roofed houses like tiny Lego pieces scattered across a bed of green: the aerial view of Hue in the 1960s evokes a sense of small-town placidity.
Jakarta Welcomes Indonesia's First-Ever MRT Line
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- Published on 25 March 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Will the new MRT system end the city's hammajang traffic?
Saigoneer Podcast: Our Favorite Vietnamese Poems; Perceptions of Foreign Cuisine
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- Published on 25 March 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Graphic by Hannah Hoang.
A new week means a new Saigoneer Podcast episode!
Vietnam Considers Exclusive Inter-Airport Road Between Tan Son Nhat, Long Thanh
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- Published on 25 March 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Authorities are considering a direct road between Long Thanh and Tan Son Nhat airports that's reserved only for inter-airport travelers.
Weekend Stories Roundup: Nguyen Hue Walking Street to Have New Fountain
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- Published on 25 March 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brian Letwin.
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Vietnam Ranks 94th of 156 in New World Happiness Report
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- Published on 23 March 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
How happy are you?
Da Nang Driver Fined VND4m for Parking Car on Railway
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- Published on 23 March 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Very creative.
Affordable Art Fair 'Art For You' Returns to Saigon Next Week
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- Published on 22 March 2019
- Written by Michael Tatarski. Photo courtesy of Art for You.
Art For You, the art fair organized by Hanoi-based Manzi Art Space and Workroom Four aimed at art enthusiasts who can't afford to shop at high-end galleries, is coming to Saigon next week.
Saigoneer's Weekend Event Picks
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- Published on 22 March 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our favorite events happening around Saigon.
Hẻm Gems: Authentic French Pastries in an Unexpected Part of Town
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- Published on 22 March 2019
- Written by Mervin Lee. Photos by Mervin Lee.
Perhaps a story not too unfamiliar to many: Tom Nguyen grew up in France as a French-Vietnamese. Any similarity in background with other Viet Kieu, however, ends rather quickly. About two years ago, Nguyen returned to Saigon with his partner to start LT Pâtisserie. What makes his venture special is the unique choice of location.
Morning Stories Roundup: Students Want to Set up Bicycle-Sharing Service in HCMC
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- Published on 22 March 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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[Photos] In Ben Tre, a Kindergarten of the Future
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- Published on 21 March 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Who says schools have to be stodgy concrete blocks?
Award-Winning Photo of Hmong Woman Raises Questions Over Photography Ethics
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- Published on 21 March 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
On Match 12, Hamdan International Photography Award (HIPA) 2019 announced that a photo of a Hmong woman carrying her two children, taken by Malaysian participant Edwin Ong Wee Kee in Vietnam, won its grand prize.
Financial Woes Haunt Saigon Public Transport as Bus Ads Attract Zero Interest
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- Published on 21 March 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
Advertising on buses is falling out of favor in the eyes of Saigon’s advertisers.
