The Yin and Yang of Saigon Street Desserts: Black Sesame Soup and Bean Curd
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- Published on 13 March 2018
- Written by Khôi Phạm. Illustration by Hannah Hoàng.
In the back of my mind lives a chorus of street calls: the staccato pauses in a recorded advertisement "bánh mì Sài Gòn, một ngàn một ổ" (hot Saigon bánh mì, only thousand [dong] per loaf), the clink-clank of ice cream bells, and the reverberating belting from our hẻm’s bean curd lady.
Tour Company Under Fire for Constructing Staircase on UNESCO Heritage Site
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- Published on 13 March 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Trang An Tourism JSC ignored five demands to cease construction on an unauthorized staircase in Trang An, a UNESCO Heritage Complex in Vietnam's northern province of Ninh Binh.
Morning Links Roundup: Vietnam Enjoys $1.08bn Trade Surplus
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- Published on 13 March 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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▪ Vietnam wants exclusion from US steel tariffs [Jakarta Post]
▪ Vietnam enjoys $1.08b trade surplus [DTI]
[Photos] Snapshots of Downtown Saigon During the Mid-1960s
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- Published on 12 March 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
For the past 30 years, the country’s economic changes have placed Saigon at the epicenter of rapid urbanization and modernization, with endless development projects.
Saturday Night @ Lush
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- Published on 12 March 2018
- Written by Vu
Saturday Night was jam packed and pumping!
Children's Book Translator Receives Vietnam's First-Ever Andersen Literary Award
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- Published on 12 March 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Inaugurated in 1996 by the Hans Christian Andersen Award Committee, the Fairy Tale of My Life Award has been presented to 65 organizations and individuals who help to preserve the legacy of Danish author Hans Christian Andersen.
Vietnam's Representative Wins World Beauty Pageant for Trans Women
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- Published on 12 March 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Another victory for Vietnam’s LGBT community on the international stage!
Despite Criticisms, Saigon Proposes Hiking Wastewater Discharge Levy
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- Published on 12 March 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Saigon’s Department of Natural Resources and Environment has proposed increasing fees on wastewater discharged by the city’s production workshops, but the plan’s specifics and methods are attracting criticism.
Weekend News Roundup: Work Starts on $1bn Industrial Zone in Nghe An
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- Published on 12 March 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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▪ Work starts on 1-billion-USD industrial zone in Nghe An [SGGP]
▪ Vietnam named 2nd best destination for Japanese firms wishing to expand abroad: survey [VnExpress]
Amid Climate Change Threats, a Strain of Asian 'Floating Rice' Might Hold the Answer
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- Published on 11 March 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
As Southeast Asian countries struggle to adapt to the mounting challenges brought about by climate change, a potential solution has "floated" to the surface.
Spotify Is Launching in Vietnam in 3 Days
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- Published on 10 March 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Hang on to your seat (and mobile devices), Spotify is hitting Vietnam in three days!
[Video] Learn How to Make Bánh Chưng in Hanoi's Storied Tranh Khuc Village
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- Published on 10 March 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
It’s hard to find a Vietnamese who isn’t familiar with the a story behind the country’s sticky rice cakes: bánh chưng and bánh giày. After all, the legend of these ceremonial fares is intertwined with Vietnam’s founding fathers.
Saigoneer Podcast: Contemporary Vietnamese Literature and the LGBTQ Community in Vietnam
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- Published on 10 March 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustration by Hannah Hoang.
After a one-month break, we're back on the air!
Saigoneer's Weekend Event Picks
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- Published on 09 March 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our favorite events happening around Saigon.
Much to Chagrin of Citizens, Bird Nest Farms Thrive in Mekong Delta
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- Published on 09 March 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Officials find little success in easing the nuisances associated with the booming bird nest farming industry across southern Vietnam.
Vietnam to Build $5bn, 139km High-Speed Railway From Saigon to Can Tho
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- Published on 09 March 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Once the high-speed railway is finished, it will only take 45 minutes to travel from Saigon to Can Tho.
Morning Links Roundup: Vietnam’s Trade Future Looks Bright as New TPP Sans US Goes Through
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- Published on 09 March 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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▪ Four Vietnamese women artists exhibit works in China [VietnamNet]
▪ Vietnam’s trade future looks bright as 11 countries sign trade accord sans US [Tuoi Tre]
Vietnam's Most Recent Social Media Celebrity Is a Majestic Cat Named 'Dog'
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- Published on 08 March 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Behold Vietnam’s latest internet heartthrob, a majestic Scottish fold from Hai Phong.
Vietnamese Intern Allegedly Tricked Into Cleaning up Radioactive Sites in Japan
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- Published on 08 March 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
A 24-year old Vietnamese citizen who was serving as an intern in a government-sponsored Technical Intern Training Program may have been duped into performing cleanup in areas with unsafe radiation levels following the 2011 Fukushima nuclear reactor meltdown.
Ladies Night @ Lush
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- Published on 08 March 2018
- Written by Vu
The hottest Ladies Night of Saigon happens each and every Tuesday at Lush.
