Saigoneer Podcast: Seafood Fight, Traditional Medicine and L'Arrange Rhum
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- Published on 13 August 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustration by Hannah Hoang.
We're a quarter of the way to 100 episodes!
Weekend Stories Roundup: Hanoi Queer Film Week and 11,300 Toyota Cars With Faulty Airbags
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- Published on 13 August 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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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.
Saigon Pilots Taxi Stand Program With 5 Official Stops in D1
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- Published on 12 August 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photos by Kevin Lee.
To address traffic congestion caused by slapdash passenger pick-ups, the city's Department of Transportation is establishing official taxi stands in central areas on a six-month trial basis.
Former Carina Plaza Manager Arrested for Fire Safety Failures
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- Published on 10 August 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Nearly half a year has passed since the fatal March 23 fire at the Carina Plaza apartment complex on Vo Van Kiet Street in District 8, and arrests are still being made as part of the investigation into the blaze which killed 13 people.
Saigoneer's Weekend Event Picks
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- Published on 10 August 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our favorite events happening around Saigon.
After Jakarta, Bangkok Is the Next Asian City That's Sinking Too Fast
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- Published on 10 August 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Bangkok is one of three cities — along with Venice and New Orleans — which are sinking ten times more quickly than sea levels are rising.
Hẻm Gems: Lured by the Promise of 7-Way Noodles, We Found Delicious Dim Sum in D5
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- Published on 10 August 2018
- Written by Khoi Pham. Photos by Kevin Lee.
Come for the seven-way noodles, stay for the dim sum.
Celebrating International Beer Day @ Lotte Legend Hotel Saigon
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- Published on 10 August 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Free flow of beer and snack from 6PM - 8PM
Morning Stories Roundup: AirAsia Launched Direct Route From Kuala Lumpur to Phu Quoc
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- Published on 10 August 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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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.
Vietnamese Interns in Japan Are Fleeing Their Jobs Due to Widespread Mistreatment
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- Published on 09 August 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnamese are the largest nationality participating in Japan's Technical Intern Training Program, followed by Chinese, Indonesian and Thai.
Hue to Start $5.2m Project to Restore Kien Trung Palace, Home of Nguyen Dynasty's Last King
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- Published on 09 August 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
VND123 billion (US$5.2 million) has been set aside to restore Kien Trung Palace.
[Photos] Urbanist Travel Getaways: Cat Tien National Park
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- Published on 09 August 2018
- Written by Brian Letwin. Photos by Brian Letwin.
Three hours northeast of Saigon sits a patch of verdant forest among a landscape of neverending rice paddies. Cat Tien National Park is the closest you can get to hike-able, pristine nature from the metropolis.
Morning Stories Roundup: New Ride-Hailing App, Coal Mine Collapse and Crypto Scams
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- Published on 09 August 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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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.
[Video] Saigon-Based Directors Feature Abandoned Hue Waterpark in New Music Video
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- Published on 08 August 2018
- Written by Michael Tatarski. Photos courtesy of Robin & Cako.
A small boat reaches shore and an adventure begins at the wild, abandoned Ho Thuy Tien Waterpark outside of Hue.
Ahead of Its Premiere Next Week, 'The Bachelor Vietnam' Reveals the Bachelor in New Trailer
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- Published on 08 August 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
The Vietnam adaptation of American reality TV show The Bachelor will premiere this month.
[Photos] Hai Phong Cafe Deviates From Hip Coffee Shop Trends, Returns to Old Vietnamese Architecture
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- Published on 08 August 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
1986 was a big year: the first studio Ghibli movie premiered; Haley's comet skimmed across the night sky; Maradona won the World Cup thanks to the infamous "hand of God" shot; Oprah Winfrey's show debuted; and Vietnam implemented the Doi Moi policies that would rapidly develop the country and profoundly affect people's daily lives.
33-Year-Old Jetstar Pilot Becomes Vietnam's Youngest Female Captain
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- Published on 08 August 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Globally, women only account for 5.44% of commercial airline pilots, according to Gender Gap Grader based on datasets from Airmen Database.
Morning Stories Roundup: $1m Lucky SIM Card and Football Win Over Uzbekistan
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- Published on 08 August 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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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.
[Photos] Rare Black-and-White Photos of Downtown Saigon in 1938–1939
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- Published on 07 August 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
A trip back to an era when the Saigon as we know today only consisted of central District 1 and Cho Lon.
Vietnam's Cinema Industry to Receive $50m Financial Boost
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- Published on 07 August 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Lack of funding has always been an issue for Vietnam's film industry.
