Is China’s Social Credit System a 'Black Mirror' Dystopian Scenario?
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- Published on 01 March 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustration by Kevin Hong.
On 14 June 2014, the State Council of China issued the "Planning Outline for the Construction of a Social Credit System," one of the most ambitious e-governing efforts in the country.
Cambodia Halts Deportation, Grants Temporary Residency to Stateless Vietnamese
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- Published on 01 March 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Amidst looming deportations, Cambodian officials have announced plans to offer two-year residency cards to some of the approximately 70,000 ethnic Vietnamese living in Cambodia without legal status.
Vietnam Welcomes Year of the Dog With 1st Instance of Broken Internet Cable
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- Published on 01 March 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam’s favorite marine animal strikes again.
Ladies Night @ Lush
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- Published on 01 March 2018
- Written by Vu
Always an incredible evening at the legendary Lush ladies night!
Morning Links Roundup: HCMC to Spend Over $100m Raising Public Sector Pay in 2018
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- Published on 01 March 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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▪ US-Vietnamese tie up to develop $50-million recycling facility [DTI]
▪ Ho Chi Minh City to spend over $100 million raising public sector pay in 2018 [VnExpress]
Every Holiday Season, Da Lat Chokes Under Tourism Pressures
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- Published on 28 February 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
It would take from three to five years for the problem to get worse, according to the director of the Da Lat Department of Construction.
A Vietnamese-American Poet's First Return to Vietnam After Half a Century
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- Published on 28 February 2018
- Written by Paul Christiansen. Photos by Vincent Tran.
The barking of a nearby dog forced Hoa Nguyen to pause mid-stanza. It was as if the canine was attempting to collaborate with her poem, a fitting start to the Year of the Dog. This young year saw the acclaimed Vietnamese-American writer return to Vietnam for the first time in nearly half a century. Surrounded by local writers and fans, she was able to celebrate her homecoming with a candlelit reading on a balcony overlooking Hanoi’s West Lake.
Saigon Railway Station Might Get a Snazzy Vintage-Theme Makeover Soon
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- Published on 28 February 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
The Saigon Railway Station might get an "old Saigon" makeover this year.
Hue Is Building a Riverside Pedestrian Zone With Rare Lumber
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- Published on 28 February 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Rare lumber is being used for construction that is underway on a pedestrian area along the Perfume River.
Morning News Roundup: Hanoi Proposes Ban on Uber, Grab on 11 Streets
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- Published on 28 February 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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▪ Uber, Grab proposed to be banned from 11 streets in Hanoi [DTI]
▪ Ho Chi Minh City plans higher fees for on-street parking [Tuoi Tre]
Vietnam Aviation Industry Plans to Have 28 Functional Airports by 2030
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- Published on 27 February 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Within 18 years, Vietnam’s airport industry aims to be one of the top four markets in ASEAN in terms of total passengers.
What’s Inside Hanoi’s Upcoming Entirely Made-in-Japan Smart Town?
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- Published on 27 February 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
In less than a decade, some Hanoi residents might be able to live and work in a smart town that’s built entirely with Japanese technologies.
[Photos] In Saigon's Labyrinth of Alleys, Textures and Typographies Galore
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- Published on 27 February 2018
- Written by Tam Le. Photos by Tam Le.
Saigon, like New York or Tokyo, is a city renowned for its crowds—the chaotic jostling of people pressing past other people that occurs whenever millions of lives inhabit the same few square meters. Throw motorbikes carrying families of five and toppling with oversized cargo into the mix and you've got a show. This city is a photographer’s dream.
Taiwan Officially Bans Use of Plastic Items in Restaurants, Shops
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- Published on 27 February 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Starting next year, in Taiwan, food and beverage outlets will be banned from providing plastic straws to customers for in-store use.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Workers to Compete With Machines for Jobs
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- Published on 27 February 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Alberto Prieto.
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▪ Vietjet Air to serve international flights at T4 of Changi airport [DTI]
▪ Vietnamese workers to compete with robots for jobs [VietnamNet]
Thich Nhat Hanh Documentary to Open in Vietnam Theaters This March
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- Published on 26 February 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
The documentary about the life and work of Vietnamese Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh will open in his home country in March.
Formula One Is Seriously Considering Putting a Race in Hanoi
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- Published on 26 February 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Key insiders are reporting that a deal to bring a Formula 1 race to the streets of Hanoi by 2020 could soon be in place.
Tet Comedy Special 'Tao Quan' Under Fire for Transphobic, Body-Shaming Jokes
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- Published on 26 February 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
The show has been a comedy staple that's loved by many for its use of humor to shed light on the country’s social and economic issues; however, it tends to fare poorly on gender and sexuality matters.
[Video] Take a Stroll on Hanoi Streets in 1974
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- Published on 26 February 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Thanks to an influx of tourists, video montages and photo collections of Saigon from previous decades are not hard to come by, but visual recordings of Hanoi are few and far between.
Weekend News Roundup: 170 Vietnam Websites Attacked During Tet Holiday
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- Published on 26 February 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brian Letwin.
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