Urbanist Travel Getaways: Discovering Serenity in Bhutan – The Other Hermit Kingdom
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- Published on 07 July 2018
- Written by Alex Sinclair-Lack. Photos by Alex Sinclair-Lack.
Only a handful of pilots can manage the treacherous flight into Bhutan’s tiny international airport. As the plane tilts for the final descent, passengers gather by the windows — smartphones recording in white-knuckled hands as the wings skirt the valley walls.
Facebook Strikes Deal to Live-Stream Premier League in Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam From 2019
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- Published on 07 July 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Football fans in Southeast Asia will be able to watch English Premier League games on Facebook in the future.
Hẻm Gems: Inside Le Thanh Ton's Japan Town Lives Saigon's Best Katsu
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- Published on 07 July 2018
- Written by Khanh Tran. Photos by Kevin Lee.
Inside the unofficial Japanese quarter of Saigon lies scrumptious katsu and oyakodon to suit all palates. For beginners like myself at one point in time, the existence of Fujiro can swing open many new doors of flavors to savor, from a crash course in delicious fried pork to to funky natto. For familiar denizens of Japanese spots, their food will evoke plenty of nostalgia.
Japan Sentences Killer of 9-Year-Old Vietnamese Girl to Life in Prison
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- Published on 07 July 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Yasumasa Shibuya has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a nine-year-old Vietnamese girl in Japan last year.
Saigoneer's Weekend Event Picks
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- Published on 06 July 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our favorite events happening around Saigon.
South Korean Women Stop Spending Money a Day Every Month to Protest Sexist Ads, 'Pink Tax'
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- Published on 06 July 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
In a bid to send a strong message to conglomerates and advertisers about gender-based price discrimination in South Korea, an online campaign calling for a spending strike by women was launched last week.
Phu My Hung's Perpetual Stink Is Due to Climate Change and Season-Related Factors: Official
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- Published on 06 July 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
The head of Ho Chi Minh City’s environment agency said that climate change and seasonal weather patterns spread Da Phuoc Landfill’s stink to surrounding areas.
Intellectual Debate Bridges Communities at Hanoi Philosophy Forum
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- Published on 05 July 2018
- Written by Erin Wright. Photos courtesy of Hanoi Philosophy Forum.
The answers to life’s burning questions are often found in unlikely places. A cozy ‘birds’ nest’ café at the end of a crumbling alley fits that stereotype rather well. At 7.30 every Wednesday night, locals and foreigners alike can be found there, huddling up against well-stocked bookshelves, sipping tea and shaping realities. This is the Hanoi Philosophy Forum.
[Photos] Sludge, Syringes and Toxic Chemicals: A Day in the Life of Saigon's Sewage Workers
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- Published on 05 July 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Here is a series of images taken by photographer Thanh Nguyen, highlighting the underground and rarely seen work of sewage workers of Saigon.
For Vietnam's Busy Buddhists, Spiritual Teaching Is Just a Click Away With Online Temples
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- Published on 05 July 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Boon or bane: spiritual service delivered to your nearest digital device.
Hoi An Puts Immediate Stop to Proposed Cable Car Project Near Ancient Town
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- Published on 05 July 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam’s unhealthy obsession with cable cars needs to stop.
Morning Links Roundup: More Vietnamese Startups Jump Into Ride-Hailing App Market
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- Published on 05 July 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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▪ HCMC wants to boost cooperation with Japan in hi-tech farming [SGGP]
▪ More Vietnamese startups jump into ride-hailing app market [VietnamNet]
Saigon's Oldest Pre-Doi Moi Relic, Hai Con Tôm Noodles, Is a Living Fossil
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- Published on 04 July 2018
- Written by Khoi Pham. Illustration by Le Rin.
You wake up in Saigon in the 1980s in your apartment overlooking the Saigon River. While yawning, you put a dollop of Da Lan toothpaste on a brush. Using a bar of Co Ba soap, you wash yourself up and step into the kitchen, where a bowl of hot Hai Con Tom noodles and a bottle of Con Cop fizzy drink await.
Saigon to Set Aside 10,000 Apartments for Relocated Residents
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- Published on 04 July 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
According to a draft plan by the municipal construction department, Saigon will allocate 10,000 social housing apartments to residents who will be relocated under planned urban development efforts from now until 2020.
Vietnamese Artist Phan Thao Nguyen Wins Top Singapore Art Prize
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- Published on 04 July 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Nguyen is the first female artist to win the art prize since its establishment.
Thai Conglomerate to Build ASEAN's Largest Solar Power Station in Vietnam
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- Published on 04 July 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
To build the US$420 million station in Tay Ninh Province, Thai conglomerate B.Grimm is partnering with Vietnamese construction company Xuan Cau.
Morning Links Roundup: Stench From Landfill Haunts Residential Areas in D7, Nha Be
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- Published on 04 July 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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▪ Romanian man jailed 18 months for trafficking Vietnamese teen into the UK [VnExpress]
▪ Stench from landfill haunts residential areas in southern Ho Chi Minh City [Tuoi Tre]
Coach Sau's 15 Years of Free Swimming Lessons for Mekong Delta Kids
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- Published on 03 July 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
For a country that’s half-surrounded by the ocean, it’s unfortunate that a large percentage of Vietnamese children still don’t know how to swim.
[Illustrations] Local Artist Transforms Classic Vietnamese Instruments Into Postage Stamps
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- Published on 03 July 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
A new art project depicts a đàn tỳ bà and a đàn nguyệt — two of Vietnam’s most iconic instruments — on fictional stamps.
In 2017, 53% of Vietnamese Owned at Least a Smartphone, Compared to 35% in 2015: Report
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- Published on 03 July 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
The global average for smartphone ownership is 59%.
