Morning Stories Roundup: HCMC, Hanoi, Ha Long Enter Top 100 City Destinations in 2018
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- Published on 13 December 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Minh Duc.
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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.
Examining Vietnam's Modernity Through the Lens of South Asian Independent Documentaries
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- Published on 12 December 2018
- Written by Thi Nguyen.
The idea for Moving Reels: A Social Dialog formed in 2016 as the result of a dialogue between Dr. Shweta Kishore, a scholar, documentary filmmaker, film and media lecturer at RMIT University, and Zoe Butt, a director and curator at The Factory Contemporary Arts Center. The program is a series of workshops that includes screenings of films made in a different geographical context, followed by a discussion. The first phase of the program looks at the social, cultural and political linkage between South Asia and Vietnam.
Have the Same Name as a Football Player? This Station Will Give You Free Gas.
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- Published on 12 December 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
What does Christmas even matter when football season is in full drive?
Vietnam Wants to Create Homegrown Alternative to Facebook
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- Published on 12 December 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
A Vietnamese social media network would have a tough time breaking into the country which boasts the world's seventh-largest Facebook user base.
[Photos] Vietnam's 1969 Street Fashion Story as Told Through Honda Cubs
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- Published on 12 December 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
The very definition of cool was established decades ago in Vietnam, and it was badass women in áo dài dashing on the street in slick sunglasses.
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Held to 2-2 Draw by Malaysia in AFF Final
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- Published on 12 December 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Sebastia Galbany.
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Hẻm Gems: At Thương Library, a Shrine to Leonard Cohen and How the Light Gets In
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- Published on 11 December 2018
- Written by Khoi Pham. Photos by Mervin Lee.
At the risk of appearing like a pretentious prig, I will begin this Hẻm Gem review with the introduction of a foreign word: the weirdly specific concept of smultronstället.
[Photos] VTN Architects Transform Nghe An Rooftop Cafe With Impressive Swirling Bamboo Dome
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- Published on 11 December 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Nonenco Cafe, located on Quang Trung Street in Vinh city, Nghe An Province, was designed by Vo Trong Nghia Architects studio.
Vietnam Among Top 10 Most Weather-Wrecked Countries in 2017: Report
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- Published on 11 December 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
With a death toll of 298 and damages surpassing US$4 billion, the country occupies the sixth spot on the 2019 Climate Risk Index.
Morning Stories Roundup: AFF Final, Canal Blockage and Bui Giang Painting
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- Published on 11 December 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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Why a New Grass-Roots Anti-Abortion Campaign Is Generating Hate Online
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- Published on 10 December 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
The campaign, titled "Mẹ Ơi Đừng Giết Con" (Mama! Don't Kill Me), was established early this December by two men, Le Hoang Thach and Le Ha.
Saigon Schools to Install CCTV Cameras to Combat Child Abuse
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- Published on 10 December 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
About 315 cameras will be placed in local kindergartens in response to concerns that teachers are abusing students.
Saigoneer Podcast: English as an Official Language; Vietnam Cliches in Foreign Media; and Food Writer Soleil Ho
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- Published on 10 December 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustration by Hannah Hoang.
We're back in your podcast feed with a packed episode!
After Historic Rainfall Hits Da Nang, Residents Abandon Cars for Kayaks
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- Published on 10 December 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Da Nang was the latest metropolis in Vietnam to fall victim to extreme weather conditions.
Weekend Stories Roundup: National Carrier Most Punctual Among Local Airlines, Report Says
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- Published on 10 December 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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Amid Dwindling Readership, Is Digitization the Key to Save Vietnam's Libraries?
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- Published on 09 December 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Cultivating a reading culture remains a challenging task when local libraries are under-utilized.
[Video] In 'Công,' Suboi Delivers Full-Throated Anthem for Young Vietnamese Women
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- Published on 09 December 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
After the great success of 'N-Sao?' in August, Vietnamese rap queen Suboi has returned and riled up her audience once again with her brand new song, 'Công.'
A Night of Revelations at the Saigon Opera House
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- Published on 07 December 2018
- Written by Jonathan Rogers. Photos courtesy of the HCMC Ballet Symphony Orchestra.
A concert of Brahms' Symphony No. 4 held on a Sunday night last month at the Saigon Opera House presented a series of somewhat startling revelations.
Saigoneer's Weekend Event Picks
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- Published on 07 December 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our favorite events happening around Saigon.
Vietnam Aims to Boost GDP per Capita to $6,500 by 2030, $10,000 by 2035
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- Published on 07 December 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
The country also hopes to have two million private businesses accounting for 60-65% of the GDP by 2030.
