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?
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
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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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
- Written by Saigoneer.
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
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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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.
