Ve Ve Hat Boi: Saving Vietnam’s Age-Old Art With Youthful Passion
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- Published on 06 February 2018
- Written by Khoi Pham. Top illustration by Phung Nguyen Quang, courtesy of Ve Ve Hat Boi.
Obsolescence is not a problem unique to Vietnam’s traditional art forms. All over the world – in Cambodia, Bangladesh, and India, for example – ancient crafts are going out of fashion faster than they can be passed down to younger generations; in some cases, there isn’t anyone with enough interest to learn them.
Introducing Nổi, a Live Music Project by Saigoneer and Digipost
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- Published on 06 February 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
There’s little doubt that here at Saigoneer, we’re big fans of Vietnam’s indie acts; just see how we geeked out over Ca Hoi Hoang almost a year ago.
Quang Ninh Wants to Build a Tunnel Under Ha Long Bay
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- Published on 06 February 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
To address heavy traffic and storm-related disturbances on the bridge which currently connects to Ha Long Bay, authorities have proposed a 1.3-kilometer long tunnel to serve the UNESCO heritage site.
Almost Noble: A Review of 'Punji Trap'
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- Published on 06 February 2018
- Written by David Hutt.
The Sympathizer, Viet Thanh Nguyen’s breakthrough 2015 novel, is a fictional tale of a North Vietnamese spy working inside the South Vietnamese army during the last legs of the American War. Duality and split lives occupy the core of the novel, almost in a Kafkaesque fashion. Luke Hunt’s recently published Punji Trap — Pham Xuan An: The Spy Who Didn’t Love Us considers the same questions of morality in a Vietnamese spy, only this time it is not fictional.
Morning News Roundup: Saigoneers Make Trek to Da Lat to Buy Vegetables Straight From Farms
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- Published on 06 February 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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▪ AFC Futsal: Vietnam reach quarters as Malaysia eliminated [Fox Sports Asia]
▪ Saigonese trek to Da Lat to inspect vegetable farms before purchase [Tuoi Tre]
[Photos] Hanoi's Stunning Koi-Inspired Cafe Has an Entire Ecosystem Inside It
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- Published on 05 February 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Designed by a group of architects at Farming Architects, the "Koi Cafe" in Hanoi is not only an architectural gem but also a self-sustaining aquaculture and hydroponics eco-system.
Vietnam's Wealth Growth Is the Fastest in the World: Report
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- Published on 05 February 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
A surge in Vietnam’s ultra-rich who make their fortunes in investments and real estate are largely fueling the nation's wealth growth.
[Video] Rare Footage Documents How Vietnam Celebrated Tet in 1950
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- Published on 05 February 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
In less than two weeks, the Year of the Rooster will be over, making way for the reign of the Dog in the lunar calendar.
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam Cities Plan for Urban Green Growth
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- Published on 05 February 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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▪ Vietnam pursues goal of ‘universities of international stature’ [VietnamNet]
▪ VN cities plan for urban green growth [VietnamNet]
Myanmar's First Public Drag Olympics Was a Celebration of Queer Identities
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- Published on 04 February 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
As part of the fourth annual &PROUD LGBT Film Festival, the country's first ever Drag Queen Olympics took place at Thakin Mya Park in downtown Yangon on January 28.
[Video] A Visit to Saigon's Jade Emperor Pagoda 2 Weeks Before Tet
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- Published on 03 February 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Every year during the month leading to Tet, Saigoneers flock to local temples and pagodas to arrange food offerings to pray for an auspicious new lunar year.
Saigoneer Podcast: Grab & Uber, Indie Music and Modernist Architecture
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- Published on 03 February 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustration by Hannah Hoang.
The third episode of the Saigoneer Podcast is available now!
Saigoneer's Weekend Event Picks
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- Published on 02 February 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our favorite events happening around Saigon.
Vietnamese Travel Program Elicits Outcry Online for Promoting Dog Meat
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- Published on 02 February 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
A television show on a local children and family-focused channel is catching backlash for featuring dog meat as a traditional Vietnamese dish in a recent episode.
[Video] The Beauty of Vietnam Seen With Fresh Eyes
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- Published on 02 February 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Claire Imler’s new video Vietnam lets viewers experience what it's like to see the country for the first time: from grass brooms swishing warm rain across a tile floor; charcoal flames caressing the underside of a soup-pan filled with diced fish; a lifevest used as a pillow during a midday nap beside the Mekong River to a millipede tickling across a moss-covered boulder.
Pandan, Southeast Asia's Humble Leaf Set to Take the World by Storm
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- Published on 02 February 2018
- Written by Aisyah Llewellyn. Illustration by Hannah Hoang.
Pandan, an aromatic plant native to Southeast Asia, could soon have its moment in the international spotlight thanks to British chef and food writer Nigella Lawson, who extolled its virtues in an interview last year.
Kato Sakae and 34 Years of Translating Vietnamese Literature Into Japanese
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- Published on 01 February 2018
- Written by Khoi Pham.
There’s little doubt that Vietnam is enchanted by Japanese culture. From sushi restaurants to anime to the works of Japanese novelists like Haruki Murakami and Kenzaburo Oe, cultural imports are welcomed with open arms by local fans.
Chinese Scientists Have Successfully Cloned Monkeys Using SCNT Technique
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- Published on 01 February 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Scientists in China recently achieved a major scientific breakthrough by cloning two monkeys.
This Thai Makeover of the 2018 Honda Super Cub Is the Dream
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- Published on 01 February 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Honda recently released the newest model of its iconic Super Cub bike.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Fears Foreign Investment Affected by US Tax Bill
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- Published on 01 February 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brian Letwin.
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