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%.
After 4 Months, Saigon Finishes 2nd Tunnel for Metro Line 1
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- Published on 03 July 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
A second section of a tunnel for Saigon's first metro line was recently completed, flipping a new page in the development of the system.
Morning Links Roundup: Vietnam to Face No FDI Competition From North Korea, Experts Say
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- Published on 03 July 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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▪ HCM City sea dyke aims to stop waterlogging [VietnamNet]
▪ Vietnam to face no FDI competition from North Korea: experts [VnExpress]
[Photos] Wilbur's Vietnam: Life in Da Lat, Nha Trang and the Mekong Delta in the 1960s
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- Published on 02 July 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
With his role as a picture editor for National Geographic, Wilbur E. Garrett had many opportunities to travel across Vietnam for photo assignments.
Mahka Popup Shop @ L’Usine
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- Published on 02 July 2018
- Written by Vu
The Mahka x L’Usine Pop Up store was launched on 21st of June bringing 2 creative magnets from two different cities, Hong Kong and Saigon.
Saigoneer Podcast: Forgotten Traditions, Making Vietnamese Food Even Healthier and Renaissance Woman Mai Nguyen
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- Published on 02 July 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustration by Hannah Hoang.
Another week, another episode of the Saigoneer Podcast! We're almost to our big 2-0!
Can a Cable Car Cure Hanoi's Traffic Conundrum? This French Company Thinks So.
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- Published on 02 July 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
A French firm has proposed a new cable car system to span the Red River in the nation’s capital.
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam Continues Visa Exemptions for Western European Visitors
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- Published on 02 July 2018
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▪ Rare gibbon rescued from HCM City house [DTI]
▪ Vietnam continues visa exemptions for Western European visitors [Source]
[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.
Morning Links Roundup: Grab Defends Expansion Proposal Following Ministry’s Rejection
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- Published on 29 June 2018
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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]
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.”
