Can Gory Animal Statues Shock Vietnam Into Shunning Wildlife Products?
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- Published on 31 January 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photos by Michael Tatarski.
On January 28, three statues — including one of a rhino bleeding with its horn cut off, an elephant whose tusks are broken and two de-scaled pangolins — went on display at Vinh Nghiem Pagoda in Saigon.
[Illustrations] Rebranding Tết Candied Fruits Using Elements From Vietnamese Mythology
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- Published on 31 January 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
It’s Tet time next week, and you know what that means: heaps of candied fruits, seeds and even vegetables in various shapes and colors.
70% of People Who Shop Online Use Facebook Messenger to Communicate with Shops
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- Published on 31 January 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Facebook Messenger is by far the most popular messaging app for Vietnamese who shop online.
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Is Ninth-Highest Receiver of Remittances
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- Published on 31 January 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brian Letwin.
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As Toxic Smog Reaches Dangerous Levels, Bangkok Closes All Public Schools
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- Published on 30 January 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
All 437 city-run public schools will be closed through Friday because of dangerous air quality that has overtaken the city.
Burning Paper Bikinis for Deceased Ancestors Is Vietnam's Hottest New Vogue
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- Published on 30 January 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Some new variations of joss paper in Vietnam are getting too risqué for comfort.
Vinamilk Might Open 2nd Southeast Asia Factory in Myanmar
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- Published on 30 January 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
The company currently has 13 plants and 10 dairy farms in Vietnam, one factory each in the US, New Zealand and Cambodia.
Saigon's Stand-up Scene Grows up, but the Jokes Remain
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- Published on 30 January 2019
- Written by Jesús Lopez Gomez. Photos by Mervin Lee.
Comic Uy Le will freely tell anyone, preferably on stage with a spotlight and a hot mic, that he doesn’t get along with other comics. “Because I don’t smoke, drink and still have a future,” Uy shared.
Morning Stories Roundup: Shipping Fees Skyrocket in HCMC Ahead of Tet
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- Published on 30 January 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Huu Chien.
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Landmark 81 Makes Debut as One of Saigon's Spots for Firework Display
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- Published on 29 January 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Saigon’s Tet firework show will be extra festive this year.
[Video] The Hyperlapse of Saigon That Took 2 Years and Over 200,000 Photos to Make
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- Published on 29 January 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Top image by Alex Pham.
Living in Saigon can feel like being spun in a centrifuge: swirled amongst an overwhelming amount of sights, sounds, smells and experiences at dizzying speeds.
[Photos] An Architect Recreates Childhood Memories With His Brother in This D9 House
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- Published on 29 January 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. .
'Nha Hang Xom' (Neighbor House) was designed by a husband-and-wife architect duo Huynh Tra and Nguyen Quynh Thu.
Morning Stories Roundup: Trade Deficit Reaches $1bn Within Half a Month Near Tet
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- Published on 29 January 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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Vinh University Opens Vietnam's First Postgraduate Course in Wildlife Trafficking
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- Published on 28 January 2019
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The short course, titled "Combating Illegal Wildlife Trade," is a collaboration between the School of Biochemical Technology and the Environment of the University of Vinh and the wildlife conversation organization WildAct.
[Photos] From Bach Dang to An Dong: 25 Photos of 1965 Saigon
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- Published on 28 January 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
A stroll along Ham Nghi, basking in the breeze of the Bach Dang Wharf and unwinding at the Saigon Zoo: George P. Morgan, Jr. followed the typical tourist trail in the city for a day during his time in Vietnam.
Saigoneer Podcast: A Tết-Themed Nhậu Roundtable Special
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- Published on 28 January 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustration by Hannah Hoang.
It's our last episode before the Lunar New Year!
Saigon to Launch High-Speed Boat to Con Dao Island This Year
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- Published on 28 January 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
The trip from District 1 to the island will take less than five hours and begin service this April.
Weekend Stories Roundup: Vietnam to Spend VND5tn to Stop ‘Black Credit'
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- Published on 28 January 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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Vietnam Aims to Have 2 Universities in Asia's Top 100
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- Published on 27 January 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Under the latest educational proposal, the Vietnamese government aims to bring at least two local universities into the list of Top 100 universities in Asia.
Vietnamese Ride-Hailing App FastGo Plans Expansion to US, Brazil
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- Published on 25 January 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
FastGo, a Vietnamese tech company, plans to enter the ride-share markets in Brazil and the US this year thanks to investors hailing from those countries.
