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
- Written by Saigoneer.
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.
Vietnam Ranks 87th Out of 119 in Talent Attraction: Index
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- Published on 26 March 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam leaves a lot to be desired when it comes to treatment of talent, a report shows.
Boombox Sundays @ Lush
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- Published on 26 March 2018
- Written by Vu
Sunday nights at Lush are made for hip hop!
Saturday Night @ Lush
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- Published on 26 March 2018
- Written by Vu
It was yet another jam packed and pumping Saturday Night at Lush!
It's Official: Uber Sells Southeast Asia Operations to Grab
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- Published on 26 March 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Uber’s CEO Dara Khosrowshahi will also be joining Grab’s board of directors.
[Photos] A Glimpse Into Life in Vung Tau in 1967
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- Published on 26 March 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Today, Vung Tau is a bustling tourist spot for Saigoneers looking to get out of the city and enjoy some ocean waves, but these photos from 1967 reveal its past as a working port.
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam, South Korea Agree to Do $100bn in Bilateral Trade by 2020
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- Published on 26 March 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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▪ City needs to VND 10 bln to build three new bus stations [SGGP]
▪ Vietnam, South Korea agree to do $100 billion in bilateral trade by 2020 [VnExpress]
From Texas to Saigon: Viet-Cajun Cuisine's Journey Around the World
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- Published on 25 March 2018
- Written by Michael Tatarski. Illustration by Hannah Hoang.
Given the size of the overseas Vietnamese diaspora, it comes as little surprise that the community has had a huge influence on the cuisines of countries around the world.
Google Japan Debuts Adorable Dog Version of Street View as Tribute to Hachiko
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- Published on 25 March 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
It was only a matter of time before dog lovers in the town of Odate, Japan strapped a live feed to the lead harnesses of their Akitas.
Saigoneer Podcast: Vietnamese Cuisine Abroad, Food Writer Andrea Nguyen and Saving Ancient Art Forms
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- Published on 24 March 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustration by Hannah Hoang.
Saigoneer is back in your earbuds with the latest episode of our podcast.
[Video] The Story of Saigon’s Oldest Film Camera Repairman
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- Published on 24 March 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Some might think that analog photography is the stuff of the past given the advent of digital cameras and smartphones, but there is still a modest population – including both newcomers and veterans – that appreciate the joy and magic of film cameras.
