Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Beats Philippines in Hanoi to Face Malaysia in AFF Final
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- Published on 07 December 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Sebastia Galbany.
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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.
Apple Assembler Foxconn Considers Opening iPhone Factory in Vietnam
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- Published on 06 December 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
The iPhone assembler is looking towards Vietnam to escape the collateral damage of US-China trade tensions.
Saigon Zoo Welcomes Adorable New Baby Giraffe
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- Published on 06 December 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
The Saigon Zoo’s giraffe household recently welcomed another family member.
Morning Stories Roundup: Facebook’s Country Director in Vietnam Resigns
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- Published on 06 December 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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Ladies Night @ Lush
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- Published on 05 December 2018
- Written by Vu
Haven't had enough from your weekend? Come to Lush for Ladies Night every Tuesday.
Saturday Night @ Lush
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- Published on 05 December 2018
- Written by Vu
Weekends are tons of fun at Lush!
Ladies Night @ Lush
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- Published on 05 December 2018
- Written by Vu
Let's get your week off to a great start at Lush. Ladies drink for free till midnight at Ladies Night.
Friday Night with DJ Thomas @ Lush
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- Published on 05 December 2018
- Written by Vu
DJ Thomas with Jagermeister brought some House vibes to Lush.
Vietnam Launches Major Program to Provide Anti-HIV Pills in 11 Localities
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- Published on 05 December 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. .
Vietnam has launched a national program to provide anti-HIV pills to high-risk groups in honor of World AIDS Day, which fell on December 1.
From Entrepreneur to Organic Farmer: A Hmong Woman's Quest to Better Sapa
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- Published on 05 December 2018
- Written by Tam Le. Photos by Tam Le.
“You forgot to say ‘Uno’!” Lang Giang cheerfully exclaims before covering her mouth in laughter. It’s the twelfth time she’s caught me this trip and blocked me from winning. By this point in our trek, day four of six, Giang feels more like a friend than my tour guide through Sapa.
Chill 7th Anniversary @ Chill Skybar
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- Published on 05 December 2018
- Written by Vu
Chill Skybar celebrates 7 years in the nightlife scene in Saigon.
[Photos] Local Photographer Creates Hilarious Tetraptychs of Hanoi's Common Traffic Offenses
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- Published on 05 December 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Through the lens of photographer Pham Thanh Long, random acts of traffic law violations look almost...artistic, as ironic as that may sound.
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Airlines Eyes Stock Market Listing in 2019
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- Published on 05 December 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brian Letwin.
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[Photos] A Visual Tour of Late 1960s Saigon by Brian Wickham
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- Published on 04 December 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
It seems that every day, we get to uncover yet another old photo collection of Saigon from the 1960s.
[Photos] A Quiet Saturday at Saigon's Greenest Tomb, Lang Ong Ba Chieu
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- Published on 04 December 2018
- Written by Khoi Pham. Photos courtesy of Nguyen Hoang Ky Anh.
Going from central District 1 into Binh Thanh in northern Saigon, you might have spotted the compound before: a spacious tree-lined temple flanked by four streets just a stone’s throw away from Ba Chieu Market. Binh Thanh residents call it by the colloquial nickname Lang Ong Ba Chieu, or just Lang Ong.
After E-Scooter, Vingroup to Launch 4 New Smartphones This Month
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- Published on 04 December 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vingroup's smartphone brand, Vsmart, will be Vietnam's second, after the BPhone, which was created by BKAV.
Information Minister Suggests Making English Vietnam's 2nd Official Language
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- Published on 03 December 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Should English be the country's second official language?
Saigoneer Getaways: Off the Beaten Path in Hong Kong's Old-School Side
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- Published on 03 December 2018
- Written by Pavan Shamdasani. Photos by Pavan Shamdasani.
There was once a time when Saigon and Hong Kong were rivals in the exotic east, both jostling for the cultural title of “Pearl of the Orient”. With British colonialism on one side and French on the other, during most of the 20th century, the two went head-to-head in an allure-filled battle as the go-to Asia escape for wealthy European travelers.
Saigoneer Podcast: The Retro/Vintage Aesthetic Trend and a Street Food Update
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- Published on 03 December 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustration by Hannah Hoang.
We're back with a new episode!
Vietnam Men's Football Team Enters World's Top 100 Again After 7 Years
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- Published on 03 December 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam’s impressive winning streak at the ongoing AFF Cup 2018 has propelled the national men’s football team back into the top 100 teams in the world.
