Faced With Imminent Shortage, Vietnam Might Soon Start Buying Electricity From Laos, China
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- Published on 15 August 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam might have to resort to buying electricity from neighboring countries in the next few years if the national consumption of energy continues growing at this rate.
Feel Japan with Renaissance @ Renaissance Riverside Hotel Saigon
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- Published on 15 August 2018
- Written by Vu
Renaissance Riverside Hotel Saigon recently hosted "Feel Japan with Renaissance" to show their appreciation to their valued customers and partners.
[Video] Vingroup Premieres First-Ever Animated Series by In-House Studio VinTaTa
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- Published on 15 August 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Have you ever wondered what a Vingroup-funded animated series would look like?
US-China Trade War Will Hit Vietnam the Hardest in Southeast Asia: Report
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- Published on 15 August 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
The US and China's tit-for-tat moves could wreak havoc on many economies in Asia.
Morning Stories Roundup: Swine Flu, Asian Games and New Tourism Portal
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- Published on 15 August 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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Sixty Square: Crumbling Colonial Buildings House Hanoi’s Hippest New Art Quarter
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- Published on 14 August 2018
- Written by Alex Bushnell. Photos by Kit Humphrey.
Ever since the closure of Zone 9, Hanoi’s young artists have been longing for a new spot to rise from the ashes and fill the hole the defunct art hub left in the capital's creative landscape. Creative City represented that for a while, but new quarter Sixty Square is becoming a truly authentic and exciting alternative.
Despite Massive Profits, 3 Biggest Airlines in Vietnam Want to Increase Airfares
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- Published on 14 August 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam’s air travel industry has been raking in hundreds of billions of dong in profits this year so far.
[Photos] In Minimalist Street Photography, Good Frames Come to Those Who Wait
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- Published on 14 August 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photos by Víctor Morante.
Photographer Victor Morante is all about the little details in a frame.
Ladies Night @ Lush
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- Published on 14 August 2018
- Written by Vu
Your Tuesday will never be the same with the hottest Ladies Night in town.
Saturday Night @ Lush
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- Published on 14 August 2018
- Written by Vu
Saturday night was off the rails!
Ladies Night @ Lush
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- Published on 14 August 2018
- Written by Vu
Join in the fun at Saigon's hottest Ladies Nights.
Restrooms, Fountains, Food Stalls Among New Amenities Planned for Nguyen Hue Walking Street
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- Published on 14 August 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
Water fountains, multi-colored lights, drink vending machines, food stalls and more restrooms are planned for Saigon's popular pedestrian promenade.
Morning Stories Roundup: Northern Vietnam Braces for Yet Another Tropical Storm
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- Published on 14 August 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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Delving Into the Life Journey of Japanese Grandmas During World War II Through Home-Cooked Food
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- Published on 13 August 2018
- Written by Thi Nguyen.
Grandma's Recipes is a 10-part Japanese documentary series that features the stories of ten different octogenarians and their relationship with cooking.
Hai Duong Hospital Removes Stuck Bum Gun From 18-Year-Old's Bowel
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- Published on 13 August 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
A teenager in Hai Duong Province in northern Vietnam took the term “bum gun” too literally.
[Photos] A Rare Aerial Perspective of Saigon in the 1920s
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- Published on 13 August 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Thanks to the prevalence of photographic drones, nowadays it’s a cakewalk to source aerial photos of Vietnam with just a simple internet search.
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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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.
