Morning Links Roundup: Scrap Imports Choke Ho Chi Minh City Ports
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- Published on 15 June 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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▪ Major airport runways require urgent repairs [DTI]
▪ Scrap imports choke Ho Chi Minh City ports [Tuoi Tre]
From Gadgets to Groceries: The Story of The Gioi Di Dong Founder Nguyen Duc Tai
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- Published on 14 June 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Few would have predicted Nguyen Duc Tai, the son of a poor sticky-rice street vendor, would grow up to be Vietnam’s leading cell phone store visionary.
[Photos] Vietnamese Teens Are Putting High School Textbook Covers on Their Shirts
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- Published on 14 June 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
What can you not put on a T-shirt?
After Street Vendors, Fire Safety Hazards, Doan Ngoc Hai Turns His Target to Illegal Fishers
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- Published on 14 June 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vice Chairman Doan Ngoc Hai: sidewalk crusader, fire safety protector and now, aquaculture ally.
Morning News Roundup: HCMC Among Asia's Most Enterprising Cities, Report Says
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- Published on 14 June 2018
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▪ HCMC among Asia's most enterprising cities [DTI]
▪ Scrap imports choke Ho Chi Minh City ports [Tuoi Tre]
Vingroup Announces Foray Into Mobile Phone Market With New Company VinSmart
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- Published on 13 June 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
The giant Vietnamese real estate conglomerate Vingroup has announced plans to go into the mobile device market in a bid to challenge international rivals.
[Photos] The Laid-Back Life in Saigon and Bien Hoa in 1965
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- Published on 13 June 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Take a look at this gallery of photos that showcase Saigon and Bien Hoa in 1965 and pay homage to decidedly more quiet versions of the bustling cities.
Vietnam's Software Piracy Rates Fall Over Time, Still High at 74%: Report
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- Published on 13 June 2018
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Vietnamese PC users are slowly backing away from unlicensed software.
Morning News Roundup: Growing Middle Class Drives Car Demand in Vietnam
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- Published on 13 June 2018
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▪ North Korea reportedly wants a 'Vietnam-like' debut to the world economy [Business Insider]
▪ Growing middle class drives car demand in Vietnam [VietnamNet]
[Photos] Local Designer Modernizes Vietnam's Traditional Wines With Classy Branding Project
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- Published on 12 June 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
If you love rice wine, you might enjoy this classy makeover of Vietnam’s most sought-after traditional alcohols.
Vietnam's Ride-Hailling Market Heats up With New Made-by-Vietnamese App Aber
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- Published on 12 June 2018
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Does that name sound a bit too familiar?
[Photos] Ample Lighting, Natural Wood Tones and Glass Terraria Make a Dreamy Cafe in Hanoi
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- Published on 12 June 2018
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Deep inside the harmonious chaos that is Hanoi, a Vietnamese firm has given form to a coffee shop that's one part mini-arboretum and another urban jungle.
Vietnam Reports First Swine Flu-Related Death Since 2014
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- Published on 12 June 2018
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Late last month, a woman in Saigon died from A/H1N1 Influenza, commonly known as swine flu.
Morning Links Roundup: Vietnam Approves 79.5MW of Wind, Solar Projects, Report Says
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- Published on 12 June 2018
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▪ NA delays special economic zone draft law vote [DTI]
▪ Vietnam clears 79.5 MW of wind, solar projects - report [Renewable Now]
End of an Era: Yahoo Messenger Will Be Discontinued on July 17
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- Published on 11 June 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Remember when your chat ID "XxbAby_dUn_hErd_mE_nO_mOAr1991xX" was cool?
Saigoneer Podcast: Writing in a Second Language, Saigon's Japan Town and Artist Jacqueline Hoang Nguyen
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- Published on 11 June 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
It's Monday and even the absence of our editor-in-chief can't stop the release of another podcast.
Thai Binh Natural Disaster Agencies Request $13,200 to Buy Raincoats for Officials
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- Published on 11 June 2018
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Coming on the heels of Vietnam's annual rainy season, a provincial natural disaster agency has sent a request for US$13,200 worth of raincoats and other related rain equipment for two departments.
Weekend News Roundup: VTV Finally Wins World Cup 2018 Broadcasting Rights
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- Published on 11 June 2018
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▪ Vietnamese brick house bags coveted architecture award [VnExpress]
▪ VTV wins World Cup 2018 broadcast right [Nhan Dan]
[Photos] The Infinite Greenness of Ca Mau Cape Biosphere Reserve From Above
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- Published on 10 June 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Ca Mau Cape was recognized as a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve in 2009.
[Video] Saigon Electronica Ep. 4: Establishing the Scene With Saigon's Underground Venues
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- Published on 09 June 2018
- Written by Sivaraj Pragasm.
The Observatory, a gritty and modest club located at the Saigon Port in District 4 was synonymous with underground electronic music in Saigon. The bare walls, smoky interior and unnaturally narrow balcony added to its charm. So in September 2017, when word went out that the venue had to close due to redevelopment plans by the authorities, it suddenly felt like a huge piece of a jigsaw puzzle went missing.
