Ngõ Nooks: Vintage Sound Systems and Birds of Prey Coexist in Café Nhac Xua
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- Published on 22 February 2019
- Written by Ashley Lampard. Photos by Kit Humphrey.
A quaint melody drifts out of Nhac Xua and over to one side of West Lake, where café owner Nguyen Duy Binh and I sit. The calming, classical, Vietnamese-style guitar-driven music, is soothing.
Saigoneer's Weekend Event Picks
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- Published on 22 February 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our favorite events happening around Saigon.
Vietnam Expands E-Visa Pilot Program to 35 More Countries, Territories
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- Published on 22 February 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
A pilot program granting tourists 30-day electronic visas has been expanded to include 35 additional nations and territories.
Morning Stories Roundup: Da Nang Horse Racing, Football Delay and New Samsung Phone
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- Published on 22 February 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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Gucci Is Selling a $450 Hat That Looks Just Like Straw Hats Worn by Farmers in Vietnam
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- Published on 21 February 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
The artificial bamboo hats by Gucci closely resemble those traditionally worn by Vietnamese in the rice fields. The only difference is that the Vietnamese version costs only a few thousand dong.
Saigon Music Collective Launches Project to Introduce Classical Music to Youth
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- Published on 21 February 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
"Introduction to Classical Music" is initiated by Saigon Classical, a group of 30 musicians who share a love for classical music.
Japanese Brand Muji Will Open First Vietnam Store in Saigon in 2020
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- Published on 21 February 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Japanese homeware company Ryohin Keikaku will bring its distinct collection of “no brand, quality goods” to Vietnam in the near future.
Morning Stories Roundup: Honda Acquires Massive Profit in Vietnam, Report Says
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- Published on 21 February 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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As Measles Hits 43 Provinces in Vietnam, Officials Warn of Potential Outbreak
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- Published on 20 February 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
The number of measles patients is still on the rise, according to health authorities.
[Photos] In Da Nang, a Symmetrical Twin House for Two Close Friends
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- Published on 20 February 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Have you ever loved a friend so much that you build a house to cohabitate with him and his family?
[Photos] The Costumes of This New Nguyen Dynasty Historical Web Series Will Make You Swoon
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- Published on 20 February 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
The web series is expected to be released in late 2019 on YouTube.
Hanoi Barber Offers Free Presidential Hairdos in Honor of Trump-Kim Summit
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- Published on 20 February 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Tuan Duong Beauty Academy, a barbershop in Hanoi, is offering its patrons the iconic hairstyles of either leader in anticipation of their arrival in Vietnam's capital next week.
Morning Stories Roundup: Foreign Investors Pump $6bn Into HCMC via M&A
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- Published on 20 February 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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Travel Agency Vietravel Wants to Launch Vietnam's 6th Airline
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- Published on 19 February 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Is Vietnam’s air travel market big enough to accommodate another air carrier?
Saigon Aims to Have 75% of New Buses Run on Natural Gas by 2020
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- Published on 19 February 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
Compressed natural gas (CNG), which emits less pollution and is considered to be safer than gasoline or oil, was used by 428 buses in Saigon at the end of 2018.
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Prepares International Media Center for Trump-Kim Summit
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- Published on 19 February 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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As Southern Vietnam Enters Dry Season, Saigon Records Dangerously High Levels of UV Radiation
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- Published on 18 February 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
Saigoneers should avoid going outside during noon, put on their “ninja” gear and slather on ample sunscreen as southern Vietnam will experience high levels of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in the next few weeks.
[Photos] Out and About on Nguyen Hue Boulevard in the Late 1960s
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- Published on 18 February 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Horse-drawn carriages, flower shops with white-tiled basins and a multitude of parked bikes: these were what used to occupy the length of Nguyen Hue Boulevard in the 1960s before it became the walking street that it is today.
Saigoneer Podcast: Redesigning Saigon's Parks; Recreation in the City
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- Published on 18 February 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustration by Hannah Hoang.
We're back from our Tet break!
Vietnam Aviation Safety Standard Approved by US for Future Direct Flights
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- Published on 18 February 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnamese flight carriers can now open direct flights from Vietnam to the United States.
