Saigoneer's Weekend Event Picks
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- Published on 05 January 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our favorite events happening around Saigon.
Cơm Âm Phủ: Hue’s ‘Purgatory Rice’ That Tastes Like Heaven
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- Published on 05 January 2018
- Written by Khoi Pham. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
Throughout the Vietnam’s decades of development from a war-torn nation to one of Asia’s fastest-growing economies, rags-to-riches stories are a dime a dozen. This is especially true in the country’s culinary heritage.
Enticed by Middle Class Wealth, Foreign Brands Flock to Vietnam Despite Reports of Slow Growth
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- Published on 05 January 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam's growing affluence is attracting a plethora of foreign brands to set up shop in local metropolises in recent years.
Vietnam's Updated Penal Code Might Put Polluters Behind Bars From 2018
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- Published on 05 January 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam’s Penal Code has been amended to become more stringent against individuals caught polluting the environment, now making them subject to jail terms instead of mere cash fines for offenses.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Leads Region in Ratio of Female Business Leaders
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- Published on 05 January 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Nina Nguyen-Longmuir.
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▪ Vietnam leads region for ratio of female business leaders [VnExpress]
▪ Fugitive tycoon arrested by Vietnam police after deportation by Singapore [Tuoi Tre]
[Video] Fly Across the Length of Vietnam in Filmmaker Thang Soi's Latest Short Film
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- Published on 04 January 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Thang Soi’s short film Vietnam - Dream of Unity (Non Song Mot Dai) opens with a panoramic view of nacreous clouds reflected atop an idyllic expanse of flooded rice fields.
This New Map of Every Planned Saigon Metro Line Will Leave You Drooling
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- Published on 04 January 2018
- Written by Michael Tatarski. Image courtesy of James Clark.
A Saigon-based blogger and rail enthusiast has released an updated map of the city's long-dreamed of metro system.
Vietnam Spends $354m on Snacks in 2017: Report
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- Published on 04 January 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
We consumed a lot of snacks last year.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Spends $2.1bn Importing 94,000 Cars in 2017
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- Published on 04 January 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Alexander McMillan.
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▪ Vietnam transport ministry shelves plan to build airport in Mekong Delta province [Tuoi Tre]
▪ Vietnam spends $2.1bn importing 94,000 cars in 2017 [Tuoi Tre]
A Tropical Depression Just Strengthened Into Vietnam's First Storm in 2018
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- Published on 03 January 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
What is happening to Vietnam’s stormy season?
[Photos] 36 Photos of Life in Vietnam in 1956
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- Published on 03 January 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
There are many things to love about life in Vietnam in past decades, but over the years, Saigoneers nowadays might have gotten used to a certain standard of living, making it hard to picture a time when cell phones weren‘t a thing and bubble tea parlors didn’t line local thoroughfares.
Homegrown Veggies as Tet Gifts Is a Thing in Saigon Thanks to Urban Farmers
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- Published on 03 January 2018
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Fears about contaminated and pesticide-laden produce is leading Vietnam's city dwellers to take matters into their own hands and start growing vegetables at home.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Launches Digital Database Aimed to Increase Public Knowledge
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- Published on 03 January 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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▪ Vietnamese guy cycles across Southeast Asia to raise charity funds [Tuoi Tre]
▪ Vietnam launches digital database aimed to increase public knowledge [VnExpress]
[Photos] Historic Crowds Hit Hanoi Downtown to Celebrate New Year
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- Published on 02 January 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Aren’t you glad that you stayed at home this New Year’s Eve?
Vietnam Opens 2018 With New Program to Protect Sea Turtles
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- Published on 02 January 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has announced its plan to embark on a program aimed at conserving marine turtles in Quang Ngai’s Ly Son Island in 2018.
[Photos] Inside Saigon's Gritty 'Vertical Villages'
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- Published on 02 January 2018
- Written by Christian Berg. Photos by Christian Berg.
Is "out with the old, in with the new" the new motto when it comes to Saigon's real estate scene?
In 2017, Traffic Accidents in Vietnam Killed 8,000, Injuring 17,000 Others: Report
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- Published on 02 January 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Thousands of Vietnamese died on the road last year, but the number of fatalities decreased considerably compared to 2016.
Weekend News Roundup: Uber Files Lawsuit Against HCMC’s $2.3m Tax Demand
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- Published on 02 January 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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▪ Hanoi to spend VND2.5bn to repair the ceramic mural [DTI]
▪ Uber files lawsuit against HCMC’s $2.3 mln tax demand [VnExpress]
Saigon, Dawn of the City of the Digital Nomads
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- Published on 31 December 2017
- Written by Maxon Pugovsky. Illustration by Andy Tran.
Every profession has its own grind. For those of us who sit behind a desk, the day-to-day routine can quickly turn monotonous: you drive to work, sit at your desk, scroll through emails, make phone calls, head to meetings, go home, eat, sleep, and repeat. But as the world of business changes and technology draws us closer together, some are finding a way to work without having to commit to this daily tedium.
Saigon Starts Removing 7 War-Era Water Towers
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- Published on 31 December 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
After months of planning, Saigon is finally taking down the city’s collection of cement water towers.
