[Illustrations] Vietnam's Childhood Toys Through the Harrowing Lens of Adulthood
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- Published on 17 October 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
If it seems like Saigon’s creative industry is running on nostalgia right now, it’s because it is. The crop of young Saigoneers born in the 1990s and 2000s are now entering the workforce and driving the local economy forward, bringing with them a sense of silvery longing for their childhood icons.
Vietnam Approves 2-Year Extension of E-Visa Pilot Program for 46 Countries
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- Published on 17 October 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
For another two years, tourists from a range of countries will be able to enter Vietnam for 30 days with an electronic visa.
Morning Stories Roundup: Increased GDP per Capita, Inflation and Saigon Real Estate
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- Published on 17 October 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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Vietnam Launches Mobile Bus With Free Breast Cancer Screening for 8,000 Women Nationwide
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- Published on 16 October 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
A positive note to kickstart the Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the anniversary of the Vietnam's Women Union.
Hue Wants Two Cable Cars in Bach Ma National Park. Experts Are Concerned.
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- Published on 16 October 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Numerous experts have spoke out against the approved plans, citing a variety of reasons of damage to Vietnam's priceless natural area.
Vietnam Reports Fewer Traffic Accidents, Deaths and Injuries Compared to 2017
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- Published on 16 October 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
The number of traffic accidents and victims continues to be high, but the situation has seen slight improvement compared to last year.
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnamese Students in Korea, Hue Slum and Peacekeeping Force
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- Published on 16 October 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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[Photos] 27 Snapshots of Saigon in 1970 by Carl Nielsen
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- Published on 15 October 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Almost five decades ago, Saigon didn’t have much in terms of high-rise buildings; however, judging by the amount of people hanging about in public spaces, street life was as much a big part of metropolitan life as it is today.
[Photos] In Guangxi, Life Goes on as if Urbanization Never Happened
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- Published on 15 October 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Just across the border from Vietnam in Guangxi, China, the Dong ethnic minority leads lives far removed from massive cities churning out cell phones, computer chips, skyscrapers, high-speed trains; and, nouveau-riche buying up the world's most important dinosaur skeletons for display in private homes.
Apple Suppliers Consider Moving Operation to Vietnam to Escape US-China Trade War
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- Published on 15 October 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Several major Apple equipment suppliers are considering moving production outside of China amidst the US-China trade war.
Orange Truck Breaks Scaffold in Front of Thu Thiem Tunnel, Causes Massive Traffic Jams
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- Published on 15 October 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
If your commute this morning was a nightmare, blame oranges.
Morning Stories Roundup: Measles Outbreak, Asian Para Games and Literature Nobel Prize Substitute
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- Published on 15 October 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
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Penguin Random House Will Open Its Southeast Asia Publishing Arm in Singapore
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- Published on 14 October 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
While Penguin Random House's distributing unit has already existed in Singapore, the establishment of a publishing arm could open up more opportunities for Southeast Asian writers.
[Illustrations] A Series of Colorful Depictions of Quy Nhon's Charismatic Coastal Cuisine
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- Published on 13 October 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Quy Nhon is regarded as a hidden oasis thanks to its sweeping and sparsely populated beaches and untrammeled terrain, but its food is no less unique or laudable.
Saigoneer's Weekend Event Picks
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- Published on 12 October 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our favorite events happening around Saigon.
Saigon Moves Forward With $243m Project to Build 3 Hospitals in Thu Duc, Cu Chi, Hoc Mon
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- Published on 12 October 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
The facilities are expected to be completed by 2023.
A History of Rice Wine, Part 1: Family Stills, Prohibition and Colonial Bloodshed
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- Published on 12 October 2018
- Written by Paul Christiansen. Illustration by Hannah Hoang.
Fight or flight: to ball fists, rally rag-tag villagers clutching canes, shovels, sampan oars and bamboo staffs to ward off the bayonet-wielding officers invading your home intending to ransack your cabinets and storerooms, aiming to whisk you off to prison based on the scantest of evidence; or, to scoop up your ceramic pot of illegal alcohol, slip out the back door and flee far into the rice fields, where you hide for hours until the rising moon signals a safe passage home, hunched deep in the cold muck, shaded by growing stalks and comforted by cricket song.
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Motor Show, Organ Donation and New Food Processing Plant
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- Published on 12 October 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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Ha Long Bay Will Open New Harbor to Welcome Luxury Cruise Ships This Month
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- Published on 11 October 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Hon Gai International Harbour will allow the world's largest cruise ships to dock in the UNESCO heritage site.
Japan to Release Pringles-Flavored Instant Noodles and Ramen-Flavored Chips
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- Published on 11 October 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Have you ever been ridiculed for dipping chips in ramen broth? Do your friends scrunch up their nose when you sprinkle instant noodles seasonings on your Pringles? Well, you can tell them to suck it because eating chip-ramen hybrids is all the rage now.
