Saigoneer's Weekend Event Picks
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- Published on 21 September 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our favorite events happening around Saigon.
Vietnam's Increased Green Tax on Fuels Next Year Will Bring in $677m Yearly
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- Published on 21 September 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
An extra VND15.7 trillion each year for environmental projects will be added to the national budget thanks to the new tax rate.
Morning Stories Roundup: Hanoi Metro Trial and New Sapa Bus Station
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- Published on 21 September 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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VNA to Launch Direct Flights From Da Nang to Osaka Next Month
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- Published on 20 September 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Beginning on October 26, the route will link Vietnam's fourth largest city with the major Japanese metropolis.
[Illustrations] Revisit Your Childhood Mid-Autumn Memories Through This Hanoi Designer's Artwork
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- Published on 20 September 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Every season in Vietnam is marked by a festive occasion that gets the entire country into a mood to revel.
Saigon Proposes Major Walking Street Project Linking Ba Son, Nguyen Hue, Ben Thanh
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- Published on 20 September 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
Yay or nay?
Morning Stories Roundup: Administrative Procedures Hinder Flood Control Projects in HCMC
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- Published on 20 September 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
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30% of Vietnam's Population Will Shop Online by 2020
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- Published on 19 September 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Online shopping is becoming more popular in Vietnam in recent years.
Scientists Unearth Skeletons of Prehistoric Human in Volcanic Cave in Dak Nong
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- Published on 19 September 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
This is the first time an excavation in Vietnam has yielded such a significant amount of Neolithic human remains.
No Turnbuckles, No Ropes, No Problem for Saigon's Pro Wrestlers
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- Published on 19 September 2018
- Written by Harry Hodge. Photos by Kevin Lee.
Damien Wolfe rained down blow after blow on spindly Phong Tran (not pictured above), with onlookers jeering and questioning his humanity. Then, out of the blue, Phong sprang to life and leapt into the air, bouncing off the referee and collaring the shocked Wolfe with a swinging neckbreaker.
Saigon Architects Clinch Sustainability Award at Regional Event in Tokyo
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- Published on 19 September 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Architecture firm Tropical Space received distinctions in the categories of sustainable design and single family residential project at the Architects Regional Council Asia (Arcasia) Awards for Architecture in Tokyo last week.
Morning Stories Roundup: Hanoi-Saigon Flight Route Is the 7th Busiest in the World
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- Published on 19 September 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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Bangkok Banned Street Vendors Last Year. Now, Merchants Are Fighting Back.
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- Published on 18 September 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Last year, Bangkok's military junta imposed a ban on street vendors on the grounds of maintaining the city's "order and hygiene."
Saturday Night @ Lush
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- Published on 18 September 2018
- Written by Vu
Saturday night was jam packed! Missed out on the fun?
Ladies Night @ Lush
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- Published on 18 September 2018
- Written by Vu
Ladies nights at Lush are loads of fun!
Saigoneers Prefer Vietnam's Paper Lanterns Over Chinese Ones. Artisans Can Barely Keep Up.
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- Published on 18 September 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
In recent years, locally produced paper lanterns have slowly taken back the mid-autumn market from their Chinese counterparts.
Vietnamese Director's Debut Feature 'The Third Wife' Wins Award at Toronto Film Festival
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- Published on 18 September 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
The directorial debut from Nguyen Phuong Anh, also known as Ash Mayfair, won the Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema (NETPAC) award at last week's Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).
Morning Stories Roundup: Japanese Submarine Visit and More Social Housing in Saigon
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- Published on 18 September 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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Bánh Pía: The Dreamy Mooncake Alternative With a Side of Teochew History
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- Published on 17 September 2018
- Written by Thi Nguyễn. Illustration by Hannah Hoàng.
From sweet treats such as yam paste, chè bạch quả (ginkgo soup) and bite-size pastries to savory staples such as lotus root soup, bánh củ cải (radish cake), cốn xại (pickles) and xá pấu (salted radish) eaten with rice congee, links to my family's Teochew roots were made and consumed through food, both in everyday life and during festive occasions.
[Photos] 20 Black-and-White Snapshots of 1920 Saigon by Ludovic Crespin
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- Published on 17 September 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
In the early 1920s, central Saigon was an immaculate neighborhood with glamorous shops and clean streets.