Vietnam's National Team May Play Liverpool FC This Summer
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- Published on 19 January 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has announced that they are in contact with Premier League powerhouse Liverpool to arrange a friendly match between the two clubs this summer.
Saigoneer's Weekend Event Picks
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- Published on 18 January 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our favorite events happening around Saigon.
Trade Promotion Authorities Sign Partnership With Amazon Global Selling
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- Published on 18 January 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Amazon Global Selling is a program for sellers and merchants to list their goods on Amazon's global e-commerce sites.
A History of Rice Wine, Part 2: A Traditional Craft Slowed to a Trickle
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- Published on 18 January 2019
- Written by Paul Christiansen. Photos by Kevin Lee.
Rose-tinted shades and long swept-back hair tickling the collar of a half-unbuttoned maroon shirt that revealed a dangling peace-sign pendant: at age 27, Minh was the epitome of 70s Saigon cool. More than that, though, he was one the most famous rice wine producers in Long An, a province renowned for its traditional liquor production. After Minh moved from the big city to his wife’s home village, her family discovered his natural talent and passed on their distilling knowledge which he spent decades perfecting.
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Has 165,300 New Firms in 2018
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- Published on 18 January 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Minh Duc.
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Hoi An Requests $30m to Save Cua Dai Beach From Severe Erosion
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- Published on 17 January 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Hoi An’s Cua Dai Beach might be wiped out completely in the near future if nothing is done to combat further erosion.
[Video] The Remarkable Rise of Landmark 81 in a 30-Second Timelapse
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- Published on 17 January 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
There's nothing bold in saying that Saigon is changing right before our eyes, but it's rare that you get to see every step of a building going up.
After Series of Grave Accidents, Vietnam Amps up Street Inspections, Sobriety Tests
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- Published on 17 January 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
In response to worrisome statistics and high profile accidents, authorities are undertaking a variety of measures to make roads safer.
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Victorious to Stay in Last-16 Hunt of Asian Cup
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- Published on 17 January 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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VinFast Announces New Car Collection, VinFast Pre, for 2020 Release
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- Published on 16 January 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
VinFast will increase its business portfolio in the future with a new line of cars.
You Can Now Pump Your Own Gas at 11 Filling Stations in Saigon
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- Published on 16 January 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
The service underwent a 15-day pilot period before being officially rolled out.
Once Invisible, Saigon's Underground Scene Emerges Into Light
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- Published on 16 January 2019
- Written by An Dang. Top photo by Killian Davern.
In just a few short decades, underground hip-hop and youth culture has gained a massive following, not only within Saigon and Vietnam, but all around the globe.
Vietnamese Photographer Nets 2nd Place in Drone Photo Contest
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- Published on 16 January 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnamese photographer Pham Trung Thanh captured the exact moment the net of an anchovies fisherman's boat hovered atop the surface in Tuy Hoa, like a petal blooming across the dark water.
Morning Stories Roundup: Measles Outbreak Reported in the Southern Region
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- Published on 16 January 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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[Photos] Local Designer Created Incredibly Detailed Swallows From Paper for Tet
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- Published on 15 January 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
As Vietnam goes into full-blown Tet season, it’s impossible to talk a stroll around town without bumping into Lunar New Year imagery.
People With Disabilities Make up Over 7% of Vietnam's Population: UNICEF
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- Published on 15 January 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
According to a recent UNICEF study, there are 6.2 million people with disabilities in Vietnam, accounting for 7% of the country’s population.
For the First Time, 2 Vietnamese Designers Will Participate in New York Fashion Week
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- Published on 15 January 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
New York Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2019 will run from February 6 to February 13.
Morning Stories Roundup: Trans-Pacific Trade Pact Takes Effect in Vietnam
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- Published on 15 January 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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[Photos] Walk Into Saigon's Rarely Seen Neighborhoods in 1966-1967
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- Published on 14 January 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Did you know that Hung Vuong Street used to run alongside a railway connecting Saigon with My Tho?
Vietnam Aims to Export 6.5m Tons of Rice in 2019
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- Published on 14 January 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
For 2019, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has set a target of exporting 6.5 million tons of rice, valued at US$3 billion.
