Robot Combat Show Brings Metallic Carnage to Primetime in Vietnam
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- Published on 30 December 2018
- Written by Harry Hodge. Photos courtesy of Robofght.
While many enjoy watching robots like Transformers do battle on the big screen, some Vietnamese audiences have developed an appetite for real steel.
The First Annual Saigoneer Golden Plastic Stool Awards for Best Hẻm Gems
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- Published on 30 December 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustration by Hannah Hoang and Tammy Le.
As the planet-wide dumpster fire that was 2018 comes to a close, we’d like to take a moment to look back at the year in Hẻm Gems through our first-ever Golden Plastic Stool Awards. These will honor some of our favorite local eateries from the past 12 months across four categories: Best Vietnamese Food, Best Non-Vietnamese Food, Best Ambiance and Best Cafe/Bar. We’ll also take a moment to honor our favorite Hẻm Gems that were shuttered this year.
First Flight of Bamboo Airways Is Once Again Delayed to Next January
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- Published on 29 December 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Despite being scheduled for a December 29 takeoff, Vietnam's newest airline Bamboo Airways won't leave the tarmac until mid-January.
Saigoneer's Weekend Event Picks
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- Published on 28 December 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our favorite events happening around Saigon.
Nearly 1,000 Hectares of Vietnamese Forest Lost in 2018: Official
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- Published on 28 December 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
The equivalent of 1,000 football fields, the lost wilderness in Vietnam represents an improvement over recent years.
Saigoneer's 5 Best Ngõ Nooks of 2018
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- Published on 28 December 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
In 2018, Hanoi certainly saw its fair share of the good, the bad and the surprising, but it was, as always, a wonderful year for eating and drinking. Across the city, we delighted in finding decades-old street food spots and brand-new businesses alike.
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Ends 2018 With Highest GDP Growth Rate in 11 Years
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- Published on 28 December 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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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.
[Video] At FEEL It Festival, a Full Display of Saigon's Vibrant Street Culture
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- Published on 27 December 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photos by Kevin Lee.
On December 15, Saigon's underground street scene was on full display on a rooftop in District 7, with freestyle skating, vibrant graffitti and local musicians.
What We Know So Far About the 152 Vietnamese Tourists Who Went Missing in Taiwan
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- Published on 27 December 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
The recent disappearance of 152 Vietnamese tourists in Taiwan has the potential to severely affect the visa application process for Vietnamese citizens in the future.
[Photos] Saigoneer's Best Original Photography of 2018
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- Published on 27 December 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
From Red River brick factories, abandoned water parks and trash villages in Hanoi to mud wrestling tournaments, Vietnamese spearfishing and Hindu exorcisms further afield, it’s been a remarkable 10 months for photography.
Lam Dong Officials Announce Ambitious 7-Year Project to Make Da Lat 'Smart City'
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- Published on 27 December 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
A seven-year plan will rely on technical innovations to improve residents' standards of living, government efficiencies and tourism experiences.
Morning Stories Roundup: More Bus Routes in Hanoi and Football Winning Streak
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- Published on 27 December 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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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.
Ladies Night @ Lush
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- Published on 26 December 2018
- Written by Vu
Ladies Night at Lush where ladies drink for free till midnight every Tuesday
Saturday Night @ Lush
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- Published on 26 December 2018
- Written by Vu
With Team Vietnam winning the AFF Cup, Lush was there to celebrate the joyous occasion
Saigoneer Bookshelf: Multitudes Contained in 'Red Thread' by Teresa Mei Chuc
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- Published on 26 December 2018
- Written by Paul Christiansen.
Seeking, sucking, tonguing for each scrap of contained marrow: should a book of poetry labor over a single topic the way a mouth savors a soup bone? Or should it be akin to a buffet plate atop which the author delicately places a diverse sampling of subjects, truths and stories? How many of the multitudes Whitman famously claimed we all contain should be included in a volume?
Ladies Night @ Lush
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- Published on 26 December 2018
- Written by Vu
Ladies drink for free till midnight every Tuesday in Saigon's hottest Ladies Night
Saigon to Ban Disruptive Digging on 88 Major Streets in 2019
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- Published on 26 December 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Starting in 2019, Ho Chi Minh City authorities will require all underground work be done without tearing up massive sections of streets.
Saturday Night @ Lush
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- Published on 26 December 2018
- Written by Vu
Come party with us at Lush and #letshavesomefun
[Photos] A Stroll on the Quaint Streets of 1920s Chau Doc
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- Published on 26 December 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Today, Chau Doc is a busy secondary city just a stone’s throw from the Vietnam-Cambodia border. Formed at the intersection between two major rivers, the town has always been a dynamic trading hub connecting Khmer merchants with commercial centers in Vietnam.
