Morning Stories Roundup: New '5-Star' Trains for Tet and Tan Son Nhat Overcrowding
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- Published on 24 January 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Triet Thai.
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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.
Tieu Chinh Nguyen, the 'Godfather' of Saigon Street Basketball, Passes Away at 74
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- Published on 23 January 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Tieu Chinh Nguyen, 74, was a familiar face at Phu Tho stadium, a popular playground for Saigon's basketball enthusiasts.
[Video] Vietnam's Hectic Energy Set to a Funky Soundtrack
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- Published on 23 January 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam is a country that’s always on the move.
Lam Dong to Earmark $431m to Restore Defunct Da Lat-Thap Cham Railway
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- Published on 23 January 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
The unique cogwheel train was originally built by the French almost a century ago, but after 1975 was heavily damaged.
Morning Stories Roundup: Vung Tau-Bound Bus and Reviving Old Railway Route
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- Published on 23 January 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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Hong Kong Health, Beauty Care Brand Watsons Opens 1st Vietnam Store in Saigon
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- Published on 22 January 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Can the brand compete with existing players in the market?
Saturday Night @ Lush
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- Published on 22 January 2019
- Written by Vu
Make your weekend a fun one at Lush.
Ladies Night @ Lush
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- Published on 22 January 2019
- Written by Vu
Bring all your friends for Ladies Night at Lush and
Thursday Night with Stanton Warriors @ Lush
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- Published on 22 January 2019
- Written by Vu
Stanton Warriors is back again to tear up the dancefloor.
[Photos] A Road Trip Across Vietnam's Barren Landscapes in the 1970s
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- Published on 22 January 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
In 1971, average annual income across Vietnam was less than US$100.
Ladies Night @ Lush
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- Published on 22 January 2019
- Written by Vu
Ladies Nights at Lush, every Tuesday and ladies drink for free till Midnight.
Saturday Night @ Lush
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- Published on 22 January 2019
- Written by Vu
Welcome to your first Lush weekend of 2019!
Vietnam to Face Japan in Asian Cup Quarterfinal This Thursday
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- Published on 22 January 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Will a miracle happen to help Vietnam overcome Japan’s mighty “samurais”?
Morning Stories Roundup: Occupancy Rate of Industrial Parks Reaches 73%
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- Published on 22 January 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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Da Lat, the Unlikely Home of El Salvador's Rare Pacamara Coffee Beans
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- Published on 21 January 2019
- Written by Mervin Lee. Photos by Mervin Lee.
In a previous life, Nguyen Van Son was an auto parts salesperson. As a gift of appreciation for his wife, he acquired a seemingly trivial plot of land in Da Lat and made it a place where the family could cultivate flowers as a summer hobby. But things changed when he was approached by some cunning businessmen who convinced him to grow coffee for quick cash: he was sold trees that never produced cherries.
Saigoneer Podcast: Superstitions, Real or Fake? and 'The Future is Asian' Author Parag Khanna
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- Published on 21 January 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustration by Hannah Hoang.
Episode 40 of the Saigoneer Podcast is available now!
One-Third of Students in Saigon Face Stress, Cyberbullying: Survey
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- Published on 21 January 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
A new survey conducted by Saigon's Department of Education and Training reveals unsettling realities regarding student well-being.
Weekend Stories Roundup: Vietnam Beat Jordan on Penalties to Reach Asian Cup Quarters
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- Published on 21 January 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Sebastia Galbany.
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[Photos] This House in Ninh Binh Is the Antithesis of Gaudy Mansions
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- Published on 20 January 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Completed in 2018, this dour, utilitarian house in Ninh Binh is a direct rebellion against the province’s growing population of gaudy mansions.
In Saigon, a Quest for Sustainable, Healthy Coffee Consumption Is Brewing
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- Published on 20 January 2019
- Written by Sagar Boers. Photos by Michael Tatarski.
The first moment I spotted the crisp blue door on Truong Dinh Street in District 3, I was drawn to it. I wanted to go in. And so I did, not knowing that I was opening the door into the world of sustainable Vietnamese coffee.
