Saigon's Oldest Pre-Doi Moi Relic, Hai Con Tôm Noodles, Is a Living Fossil
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- Published on 04 July 2018
- Written by Khoi Pham. Illustration by Le Rin.
You wake up in Saigon in the 1980s in your apartment overlooking the Saigon River. While yawning, you put a dollop of Da Lan toothpaste on a brush. Using a bar of Co Ba soap, you wash yourself up and step into the kitchen, where a bowl of hot Hai Con Tom noodles and a bottle of Con Cop fizzy drink await.
Saigon to Set Aside 10,000 Apartments for Relocated Residents
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- Published on 04 July 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
According to a draft plan by the municipal construction department, Saigon will allocate 10,000 social housing apartments to residents who will be relocated under planned urban development efforts from now until 2020.
Vietnamese Artist Phan Thao Nguyen Wins Top Singapore Art Prize
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- Published on 04 July 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Nguyen is the first female artist to win the art prize since its establishment.
Thai Conglomerate to Build ASEAN's Largest Solar Power Station in Vietnam
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- Published on 04 July 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
To build the US$420 million station in Tay Ninh Province, Thai conglomerate B.Grimm is partnering with Vietnamese construction company Xuan Cau.
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
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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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.
