Saturday Night @ Lush
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- Published on 02 April 2018
- Written by Vu
Check out the fiery night vibes at Lush on Saturday night!
With Uber Gone, Bus Company Phuong Trang Launches New Ride-Hailing Platform
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- Published on 02 April 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
The new ride-hailing app is expected to be rolled out in Hanoi and Saigon this month.
[Video] Under Muted Tones, Vietnam's Northern Landmarks Are No Less Striking
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- Published on 02 April 2018
- Written by Khoi Pham.
For those of us who are stuck working behind a desk all day, at times watching beautifully put together travel features might be our only reprieve from the humdrum of daily routines.
Despite VND10m Offer, Ha Tinh Fisherman Releases Endangered Turtle to Sea
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- Published on 02 April 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
A Vietnamese fisherman refused a VND10 million (US$446) offer for an endangered green sea turtle so it could be released into the wild.
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam PM Approves $1.2bn for Infrastructure in Coastal Economic Zones
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- Published on 02 April 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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▪ Mandarin Airlines pilot dies of illness before flight from Vietnam to Taiwan [Taiwan News]
▪ $1.2 billion spent on infrastructure in coastal economic, industrial zones [SGGP]
Saigon to Auction off 'Ghost Tower' at Starting Price of $286m
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- Published on 01 April 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
Will Saigon’s notorious “ghost tower” escape its doomed destiny?
Quang Binh Airport Fined for Closing Terminal to Play Badminton
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- Published on 01 April 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Who can refuse a badminton match?
[Video] District 4's Cheerful Hẻm Painter Breathes Life Into Plaster
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- Published on 31 March 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Saigon's countless narrow alleys and side streets tend to be rather uniform in appearance, making it difficult for newcomers to navigate the megacity we call home. Thanks to one older gentleman, however, a hẻm in District 4 brightly stands out from the crowd.
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
- Written by Saigoneer.
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]
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.
