[Video] A Look Into the Splendidly Detailed Art of Making Hmong Flax Fabrics
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- Published on 01 July 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Scrunching, beating, straightening, twisting, spinning, drying, washing, softening, spinning, weaving, waxing and coloring: an incredible amount of work goes into handmaking Hmong flax fabrics.
Vietnam Stock Company Accidentally Includes Porn Photo in Newsletter, Arouses Concern
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- Published on 01 July 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
A possible browser-blunder or bungled copy-paste resulted in the adult content sent to subscribers.
[Video] This Thai Duo Make the Weirdest, Most Awkward Food Review Videos. We Love Them.
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- Published on 30 June 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Thai advertisements are in a completely different league compared to the rest of ours.
Saigoneer's Weekend Event Picks
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- Published on 29 June 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our favorite events happening around Saigon.
Hẻm Gems: An Authentic Hai Phong Bánh Đa Cua Right in the Heart of D1
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- Published on 29 June 2018
- Written by Khoi Pham. Photos by Kevin Lee.
I am a fervent champion of all things noodles.
Vingroup to Take Over General Motors Factory in Hanoi, Become Official Chevrolet Distributor
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- Published on 29 June 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Interesting.
[Photos] An Airy Vacation Home in Vinh Phuc
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- Published on 29 June 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
A combination of high-tech modeling and traditional materials enhance shade and ventilation.
Urbanist Travel Getaways: Exploring the Izakayas of Japan
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- Published on 29 June 2018
- Written by Lee Starnes. Photos by Lee Starnes.
“I always liked side-paths, little dark back-alleys behind the main road,” Dostoyevsky writes in his 1879 novel, The Brothers Karamazov. “There one finds adventures and surprises, and precious metal in the dirt.”
Morning Links Roundup: Grab Defends Expansion Proposal Following Ministry’s Rejection
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- Published on 29 June 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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▪ Grab defends expansion proposal following ministry’s rejection [DTI]
▪ Bloomberg donates $2.4 million to prevent drowning deaths in Vietnam [VnExpress]
Two Runways From Hanoi, Saigon Airports Are Badly Damaged Without Funding for Repair
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- Published on 28 June 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Apart from causing major bottlenecks both in the air and on the ground, overcrowding at Vietnam’s major airports have also put severe strains on the facilities’ infrastructure.
[Photos] The Meticulous Miniature World of Taiwanese Artist Hank Cheng
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- Published on 28 June 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
The amount of detail in these works is remarkable.
In 2017, Saigon Welcomes More Tourists Who Stay Longer, Spend More
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- Published on 28 June 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Saigon experienced a 22.8% increase in foreign tourists over the last year.
Morning Links Roundup: HCMC Plans to Reduce Exploitation of Groundwater
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- Published on 28 June 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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▪ Vietnam to stop production, use of single-use plastic [SGGP]
▪ HCM City plans to reduce exploitation of groundwater [DTI]
Da Lat Is Going Through Its Own Climate Change. And Greenhouses Are to Blame.
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- Published on 27 June 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
In the last decade, the proliferation of greenhouses has had a detrimental impact on how we view Da Lat. Experts warn that more serious consequences could include a shift in the city's delicate climate.
After Losing World Cup Bets, Binh Tan Man Steals Ambulance, Runs Away, Gets Arrested
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- Published on 27 June 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam is in the middle of a delirious World Cup fever, resulting in a slew of shenanigans and hijinks.
Indonesian Ride-Hailing Giant Go-Jek Will Launch in Vietnam in July as Go-Viet
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- Published on 27 June 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Grab has another competitor.
Morning Links Roundup: UN Selects Vietnam as Training Site for Peacekeeping Forces
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- Published on 27 June 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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▪ UN selects Vietnam as training site for peacekeeping forces [VietnamNet]
▪ Vietnam launches over 1 million carbon credits to international market [VietnamNet]
Channel Your Rage the Healthy Way at Japan's Annual Table-Flipping Contest
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- Published on 26 June 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Have you ever been so emotional, you felt like flipping a table fully laden with dinner, sending a clamor of glasses, plates and food careening across the room?
Saturday Night @ Lush
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- Published on 26 June 2018
- Written by Vu
Lush's big 14th birthday bash was tons of fun!
These Intimate Rainy Season Moments Are Why We Love Saigon's Summer Rain
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- Published on 26 June 2018
- Written by Khoi Pham.
Saigon’s pluviophiles, unite!
