Morning Links Roundup: HCMC Adds Facilities to Hospitals to Cope With Overcrowding
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- Published on 21 June 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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▪ Honeymoon ends for Vietnamese women in sham marriages [VnExpress]
▪ HCM City adds facilities to hospitals to cope with overcrowding [VietnamNet]
Meet the Author of the Most Important Vietnamese Novel You've Never Read
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- Published on 20 June 2018
- Written by Paul Christiansen. Top photo by Kevin Lee.
When the wind strafes Da Ngan’s window, seedpods shake and rattle like spent bullet casings in the tamarind tree that Americans planted decades ago. They also built the large apartment complex where she now lives. It’s an ironic place to call home, considering Da Ngan was a resistance fighter in the south during the American War.
Lured by Impressive Sales, Retailers From Japan, South Korea Flock to Vietnam in Droves
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- Published on 20 June 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Coinciding with Vietnam's increasingly liberal business outlook and consumer fervor for diversifying retail choices, Asian companies see a bright future for their stores in Vietnam.
Vietnam Launches Zero Hunger Campaign to Reduce Malnutrition
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- Published on 20 June 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
The program prioritizes securing a stable food supply and reducing malnutrition among children under two years old.
[Photos] Escaping the Chaos of Saigon in Thu Duc's Green Hideout
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- Published on 20 June 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
This impressive home in Thu Duc District seems like the perfect retreat for lovers of peace and quiet in Saigon.
Morning Links Roundup: Hanoi to Publicize Over 400 Sluggish Projects
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- Published on 20 June 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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▪ Hanoi to publicize over 400 sluggish projects [SGGP]
▪ Can Tho Hospital receives advanced heart surgery technique from HCMC [SGGP]
Saturday Night @ Lush
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- Published on 19 June 2018
- Written by Vu
Saturday Night at Lush was live and kicking, with FIFA World Cup live screenings in the back bar and sick tunes on the main floor.
Sustainable Wind Energy in Vietnam Remains a Distant Dream Due to Lack of Facilities, Funding
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- Published on 19 June 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
A series of infrastructural and legal hurdles continue to threaten Vietnam's ambitious wind energy targets.
Morning Links Roundup: HCMC Guarantees 10,000 Affordable Apartments for Relocated Families
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- Published on 19 June 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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▪ Fresh litchi to be served on Vietnam Airlines’ flights [SGGP]
▪ Vietnam to swap all 11-digit mobile numbers for 10-digit format [Tuoi Tre]
Weaving a Realm: Documenting Vietnam's Royal Costumes From the 15th Century
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- Published on 18 June 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
In their latest crowdfunding project, Vietnam Centre is combining the fashion design and history in a comprehensive art book detailing the ancient Vietnamese costumes worn during the late Le dynasty.
Shrimp Paste and Fish Sauce: A Brief Primer on Vietnam's Dipping History
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- Published on 18 June 2018
- Written by Khanh Tran. Top photo by Kevin Lee.
It is a well-known fact among Vietnamese that their home country has a rich portfolio of fermented food, from mắm chua (pickled shrimp) to mắm tôm (shrimp paste). Here is a comprehensive look into not only these funky condiments' history, taste and production, but also the emerging food science behind them.
[Photos] An Egret's Eye View of Saigon in 1969
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- Published on 18 June 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Experience an elegant egret's vantage point of the city circa 1969.
Vietnamese Doctor Wins Japan's Prestigious Nikkei Asia Prize for Work in Pediatric Surgery
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- Published on 18 June 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
The Nikkei Asia Prize is an annual award that recognizes people who have improved lives in Asia.
Weekend News Roundup: HCMC to Host Asian-Pacific Tourism Promotion Forum
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- Published on 18 June 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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▪ Five families evacuated in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta amid rising erosion risk [VnExpress]
▪ HCM City to host Asian-Pacific cities’ tourism promotion forum [VietnamNet]
[Video] Raising a New Generation of Bamboo Lovers
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- Published on 17 June 2018
- Written by Annigje Jacobs and Brice Godard.
Bamboo is booming. All over the world, people are rediscovering the plant’s massive potential and technological innovation has enabled its use in pretty much any product you can think of. But how would a designer, engineer or architect know which specific type of bamboo to use for a project? There are over 1,000 species: some have higher tensile strength than steel, others are extremely flexible or have the perfect thickness for a straw.
Ladies Night @ Lush
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- Published on 15 June 2018
- Written by Vu
Ladies drink for free till midnight on Ladies Night.
Ladies Night @ Lush
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- Published on 15 June 2018
- Written by Vu
Ladies Night at Lush is always a whole load of fun.
Saturday Night @ Lush
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- Published on 15 June 2018
- Written by Vu
Jam packed fun times down at Lush every Saturday Night. Where were you at?
Saigon Aims to Treat 90% of Wastewater by 2020
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- Published on 15 June 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
The efforts would be a vast improvement over the current 24%.
Vietnam Passes Bill That Legalizes Sports Betting
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- Published on 15 June 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Yay or nay?
