Saigoneer Podcast: Deadly Fires, Grab Beats Uber and Building 'Green' in Vietnam
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- Published on 31 March 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustration by Hannah Hoang.
It's been a busy news week in Vietnam, and we're here to break down some of the biggest stories.
Saigoneer's Weekend Event Picks
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- Published on 30 March 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our favorite events happening around Saigon.
Trung Nguyen Is Building a 'Coffee City' in Dak Lak
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- Published on 30 March 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Will there be housing discounts for coffee fans?
Hẻm Gems: Pass the Bánh Ướt on the Left-Hand Side
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- Published on 30 March 2018
- Written by Paul Christiansen. Photos by Kevin Lee.
Thanks to Banh Uot Banh Me, you can finally put to use those rolling skills you honed back in your university days...rolling gỏi cuốn, obviously (wink).
Saigon Postcard No. 2: Traditional Saigon
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- Published on 29 March 2018
- Written by Paul Christiansen. Illustrations by Hannah Hoang.
Saigon Postcards (formerly Saigon Mixtapes) is our series of loving missives to the city we call home. The second postcard imagines what Saigon would be like if we people had never arrived.
The Curious Case of Hai Phong's Nude Zodiac Sculptures
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- Published on 29 March 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
An art installation in Hai Phong has become the butt of jokes online.
Saigon Moves Forward With Plan to Expand Tan Son Nhat Southward
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- Published on 29 March 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
In short, Tan Son Nhat International Airport will add another terminal to the south the existing terminals, but not build another runway.
Doan Ngoc Hai Returns to Saigon Streets With Another Crusade, This Time Against Poor Fire Prevention
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- Published on 29 March 2018
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Will history repeat itself?
Morning Links Roundup: Vietnamese Businesses Invest Over $149.5m Abroad
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- Published on 29 March 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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▪ Vietnamese businesses invest over $149.5 million abroad [VietnamNet]
▪ BKAV vows to make big investments, launches new BPhones in mid-2018 [VietnamNet]
For the Love of Boney M: How a West German Disco Quartet Charmed Vietnam
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- Published on 28 March 2018
- Written by Khoi Pham.
“You’re gonna make me cry. That’s awesome,” Liz Mitchell exclaimed. Overwhelmed with disbelief, she covered her face and then clutched her black satin dress tightly. It was a rare moment of uplifting musical goodness when the past and the present of Vietnam’s music scene collided.
Buying Facebook User Data in Vietnam Is as Easy as Shopping for Clothes
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- Published on 28 March 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
People’s full names, phone numbers, email and home addresses, interests and habits, as gleaned from Facebook accounts, have long been sold in Vietnam before Facebook's data leak scandal.
Vietnam Climbs 3 Spots to 9th Friendliest Country in the World for Expats: Survey
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- Published on 28 March 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Data suggests friendliness and ease of settlement make the country a highly attractive place to live and work.
HCMC Archbishop Impersonated by Scammers in Notre Dame Donation Fraud
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- Published on 28 March 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
The archdiocese at the Notre Dame Cathedral emphasizes that there is only one official call for donation to the cathedral’s renovation fund made by Father Bui Van Doc.
Morning Links Roundup: Binh Duong Cooperates With Japan Firm to Build Smart City
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- Published on 28 March 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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▪ Remains of 17 fallen Vietnamese soldiers found in Laos [DTI]
▪ Vietnam province cooperates with Japan firm to build smart city [Tuoi Tre]
In Bangkok's Sunday Market 'Baan Yuan,' Flavors of Vietnam Abound
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- Published on 27 March 2018
- Written by Mervin Lee. Photos by Mervin Lee.
A stroll down the start of Soi Samsen 13 was utterly uninteresting at the beginning: it first appeared to be a typical Thai soi (alley) filled with SUVs and shuttered shops on a typical Sunday morning. However, as I ventured deeper inside the bustling hub, a glimmer of hope showed up in the form of a lady in a yellow áo dài.
New Report Paints Grim Picture of Gender Inequality in Vietnam's Work Environment
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- Published on 27 March 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
The research, conducted by Financial Times Confidential Research, surveyed 5,000 urban respondents in Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.
Saigon Starts Seeking Investors for Metro Line 5
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- Published on 27 March 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
While Saigon’s first metro line is still very much under construction, municipal authorities are hoping to get the ball rolling on the city’s Metro Line 5.
Vietnamese Painting Fetches Record Price at Paris Auction
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- Published on 27 March 2018
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Nguyen Nam Son’s silk painting 'Thon Nu Bac Ky' (Peasants of Tonkin) sold for 205,000 euros (more than VND 5.7 billion VND) which far exceeded its expected price of 35,000-50,000 euros.
Morning Links Roundup: Retail Sales, Services Revenue Sees Year-on-Year Rise of 11.05%
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- Published on 27 March 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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▪ Mobile Wallets And Tech-Savvy Youth Driving E-Commerce Growth In Vietnam [Forbes]
▪ Retail sales, services revenue sees year-on-year rise of 11.05 percent [SGGP]
[Photos] Da Nang Architects Transform Old Furniture Workshop Into Airy Abode
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- Published on 26 March 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Instead of demolishing their old home and building a new structure on top of it, a business in Da Nang decided to keep the house’s frame and give it a makeover instead.
