In Saigon Supersound Vol. 2, an Unabashed Celebration of Saigon's Retro Tunes
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- Published on 26 September 2018
- Written by Khoi Pham. Images courtesy of Saigon Supersound.
In less than a year and a half between the releases of the first and second volumes of Saigon Supersound, the highly celebrated compilation’s unique sound hasn’t changed, but the city it celebrates has been through what seems like five years’ worth of development.
[Illustrations] Watercolor Paintings of Tokyo, a City That Defies Total Darkness
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- Published on 26 September 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
While it's easy to bemoan the effects of light pollution on what would be a starry sky, for Polish artist Mateusz Urbanowicz, an abundance of light sources brings out Tokyo's unique midnight scenes and colors.
Update: Grab Announces Partnership With Local E-Wallet App Moca
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- Published on 26 September 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Grab users who have been enjoying the app’s services via cashless payments might need to take note of this new update.
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam’s GDP Predicted to Grow by 6.7% in 2018
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- Published on 26 September 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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Grab, Uber Fined $9.5m in Singapore Over 'Anti-Competitive' Merger
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- Published on 25 September 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
The Grab and Uber merger from this past March led to an investigation over competition infringement conducted by Singapore's competition watchdog.
Saigon Needs Smart Cards for Public Transport Instead of Single-Use Tickets: Experts
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- Published on 25 September 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
Could a single contactless card allow riders access to bus, water taxi, tram, monorail and metro routes?
Morning Stories Roundup: More Prehistoric Artifacts, Freed Turtles and Vietnam's UN Peacekeepers
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- Published on 25 September 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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The Internet's Hopes for a Queer Romance on 'The Bachelor Vietnam' Dashed by the Bachelor Himself
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- Published on 24 September 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Premiering in August, The Bachelor Vietnam is the adaptation of its US counterpart in which one titular "bachelor" meets 25 romantic interests who aspire to be his final match. In the Vietnam version, it's Quoc Trung, a French-Vietnamese businessman who lives in Saigon.
Saigon Postcard No. 10: In the Arms of Urban Vines
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- Published on 24 September 2018
- Written by Paul Christiansen. Illustrations by Hannah Hoang.
Humans adapted to fields, birds to branches... and yet, in Saigon...
Saigon Moves Ahead With Plans to Build 3rd Terminal for Tan Son Nhat
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- Published on 24 September 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
The approved plan calls for the creation of a new terminal, expanded airplane parking and widened roads.
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam to Work With Japan in Marine Plastic Waste Reduction
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- Published on 24 September 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Michael Tatarski.
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Hẻm Gems: Cam Cam Kafe and the Fujian Pagoda That Inspired Its Name
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- Published on 23 September 2018
- Written by Khoi Pham. Photos by Kevin Lee.
I wish I could claim that I discovered Cam Cam Kafe by myself. Tucked away in a corner unit up the second floor of a nondescript apartment in District 5, the coffee shop seems mostly undetectable from a pedestrian’s perspective. And that’s by design.
Hong Kong Airline Cathay Paciic Misspells Its Own Name on Airplane
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- Published on 21 September 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Whoopsies!
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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