KFC Vietnam Launches Vegan Dishes for Limited Time
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- Published on 07 August 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
KFC introduced vegan options at all locations in Vietnam during the seventh month on the lunar calendar.
Morning Stories Roundup: HCMC Aims to Collect Taxes From Online Business Owners
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- Published on 07 August 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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High-Profile Chinese Monk Accused of Coercing Nuns Into Sex
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- Published on 06 August 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
The monk in question is currently the abbot of Longquan Monastery and the head of the Buddhist Association in China.
The Wild, Wondrous History of Lychee
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- Published on 06 August 2018
- Written by Paul Christiansen. Top Illustration by Duc Hy Hoang.
Treacherous rebels were amassing support in the outskirts while licentious interlopers lounged in teahouses and corruption lurked in every alleyway and courtyard in the capital. The 8th-century Tang Empire’s unparalleled prosperity could have continued for centuries but Emperor Xuanzong instead had allowed it to crumble. Incredibly, lychee fruits lie at the center of the story.
Saigoneer Podcast: Exercise in Vietnam, Street Cred and Hanoi Zine Library
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- Published on 06 August 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustration by Hannah Hoang.
Episode 24 is out now!
After Hoi An and Hanoi, Can Tho Is the Next City in Vietnam Afflicted With Cable Car Fever
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- Published on 06 August 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
You get a cable car! You get a cable car! Everybody’s getting a cable car!
Weekend Stories Roundup: Lai Chau Landslide, E-Government and Parrot Homicide
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- Published on 06 August 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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Dining in the Dark: Employment for the Blind in Saigon
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- Published on 05 August 2018
- Written by Tasia Jensen. Photos by Tasia Jensen.
Tucked down a small alleyway in the heart of Saigon is a restaurant where patrons voluntarily eat their meals in the dark. For a brief time, guests are at the mercy of the darkness, a condition that those who are serving the meals live with far past business hours.
Amid Tourism Boom, Apartment Owners Forsake Long-Term Leases for Airbnb Fast Cash
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- Published on 05 August 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
Many apartment owners are turning to Airbnb and other short-term lease platforms in order to cash in on Vietnam's ongoing tourism boom.
Saigoneer's Weekend Event Picks
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- Published on 03 August 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our favorite events happening around Saigon.
[Video] Suboi Makes Saigon Nightscapes Her Playground in Latest Music Video for 'N-Sao?'
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- Published on 03 August 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Saigon's color-streaked nighttime streets serve as background for the hip-hop star's latest music video.
Saigon May Pilot Bus-Only Lanes on Vo Thi Sau, Dien Bien Phu
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- Published on 03 August 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Top photo by Kevin Lee.
Dien Bien Phu and Vo Thi Sau streets have been suggested as testings grounds for the bus lane, as both one-way roads are prone to traffic congestion during rush hour.
Hẻm Gems: At Ngọt Cafe, a Treasure Trove of Saigon's Childhood Snacks and Knick-Knacks
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- Published on 03 August 2018
- Written by Levi Nguyen. Photos by Kevin Lee.
To me, Saigon is not just a city, it is the people, the lifestyle and the cafés.
Morning Stories Roundup: Airbus to Work With Vietnam to Develop Country’s Space Industry
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- Published on 03 August 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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Leaked Photo of Couple Having Sex in CGV Theater Raises Privacy Concerns
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- Published on 02 August 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
A CGV representative confirmed that the photo was leaked by one of its staff.
Grand Opening - Uncork the Tales @ Corked Tales
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- Published on 02 August 2018
- Written by Vu
Grand Opening - Uncork the Tales
After Cambodia, Water From Laos Dam Failure Floods Mekong Delta
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- Published on 02 August 2018
- Written by Paul Christiansen
Waters from the burst dam in Laos have arrived in Vietnam, devastating crops in the Mekong delta.
As Consumer Traffic Decreases, Traditional Vietnamese Grocers Are on Tenterhooks
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- Published on 02 August 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Recently, Nielsen Vietnam conducted a survey of 800 traditional store owners and found that many do not feel confident about their profits in the next 12 months.
Morning Stories Roundup: Car Parking Fee Hike, Boney M in Vietnam and Funding for Short Films
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- Published on 02 August 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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[Photos] Turning Two Tube Houses Into a Light-Filled Abode
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- Published on 01 August 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
If the square meters of a house doubles, what is the percentage increase in light and green space?
