Saigoneer Podcast: Vietnamese Movies, Digital Subcultures and One Journalist's View of Vietnam
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- Published on 14 May 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustration by Hannah Hoang.
It's Monday, which means it's time for the latest Saigoneer Podcast episode.
In 6 Years, Vietnam's Population of Convenience Stores Has Quadrupled: Report
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- Published on 14 May 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Saigon is now home to 1,800 convenience stores and small-scale supermarkets.
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam Successfully Produces Inactivated Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
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- Published on 14 May 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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▪ Draft regulations on foreign language centres proposed [DTI]
▪ VN successfully produces inactivated seasonal influenza vaccine [VietnamNet]
Opinion: The Virtues of Riding the Saigon Bus
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- Published on 13 May 2018
- Written by Tim Kennedy. Photos by Kevin Lee.
On a brutally hot day back in January, I was riding Saigon bus No. 65 out to District 10 when I made an amateur’s mistake.
[Video] Saigon Electronica Ep. 1: Creating a Community With Heart Beat and HRBR
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- Published on 12 May 2018
- Written by Sivaraj Pragasm.
Editor's note: Over the next few weeks, Saigoneer will feature Saigon Electronica, a video documentary series about the city's vibrant underground music scene, starting with the first episode this week.
Most of Vietnam's Untreated Wastewater Is Released Directly Into the Environment: Report
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- Published on 12 May 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
In Vietnam, the annual production of household wastewater – currently accounts for 30% of all wastewater discharge – is increasing due to the country's rapid urbanization.
Saigoneer's Weekend Event Picks
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- Published on 11 May 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our favorite events happening around Saigon.
Here Are the First Images of Japan's 2022 Ghibli Theme Park
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- Published on 11 May 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
The beloved Japanese animation studio released images of the much-anticipated theme park, set to open near Nagoya, Japan in 2022.
Hẻm Gems: At Things Café, Humans, Cats and Nat King Cole Coexist in a Harmonious Ecosystem
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- Published on 11 May 2018
- Written by Khoi Pham. Photos by Kevin Lee.
I admit that it’s taken me great pains to write this week’s Hẻm Gem.
Vietnam Extends Visa Exemptions for Five European Nations for 3 More Years
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- Published on 11 May 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Previously, the policy was subject to annual renewal. The current exemptions would have expired in June this year.
Morning Links Roundup: Pedestrians in HCMC Prefer Street-Level Crossings to Footbridges
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- Published on 11 May 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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▪ Pedestrians prefer street level crossings [DTI]
▪ New traffic signs make navigating HCM City roads easier [SGGP]
[Video] Travel Back in Time to Ancient Vietnam Through Animated Series 'Loa Thanh Ruc Lua'
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- Published on 10 May 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam’s ancient history has once again proven to be a rich and valuable muse for local storytellers.
At a High School in China, Top Students Are Rewarded With Raw Pork
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- Published on 10 May 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Is stationery falling out of fashion?
Saigon Aims to Attract 1.5m Chinese Tourists Annually by 2020
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- Published on 10 May 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
The government has set a goal of hosting 1.5 million Chinese tourists by 2020, a three-fold increase.
Morning Links Roundup: Vietnamese Government Fines Illegal Bitcoin Trading Site
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- Published on 10 May 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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▪ Travel promotion fair aims to boost Vietnam-India tourism [SGGP]
▪ Vietnamese government fines illegal Bitcoin trading site [VnExpress]
[Illustrations] Mariano di Guglielmo's Vivid Watercolors of Saigon Street Scenes
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- Published on 09 May 2018
- Written by Michael Tatarski. Images courtesy of Mariano di Guglielmo.
For Mariano di Guglielmo, an English teacher who has lived in Saigon for about four months, every street is a potential canvas.
Vietnamese Scientists Will Collaborate With NASA in a New Land Use Research Project
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- Published on 09 May 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
The project could help lead the way for practical applications in urban planning, natural resources protection and disaster prevention.
Maternity Mortality Rates Fall; Contraceptive Rates Rise in Vietnam: Health Ministry
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- Published on 09 May 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Maternal mortality rates have dropped nearly 75% since the 1990s, from 233 per 100,000 live births to 58.3.
Morning Links Roundup: Vietnam’s Foreign Reserves Reach Record High of $63bn
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- Published on 09 May 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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▪ Hanoi to trial new pedestrian street [DTI]
▪ VN’s foreign reserves reach record high of US$63b [DTI]
As Rainy Season Arrives, Saigon Major Flood Barrier Project Stalls
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- Published on 08 May 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
Work has halted on a massive US$440 million drainage system aimed to control tidal flooding that impacts 6.5 million residents in a 570-square-kilometer area in and around south Saigon.
