Vietnam's 'Queen of Pop' My Tam Ranks 10th on Billboard Top World Albums List
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- Published on 25 January 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Fans of My Tam, rejoice!
Morning News Roundup: Photochemical Smog Threatens Public Health in HCMC
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- Published on 25 January 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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▪ Vietnam's deputy PM takes to the streets to celebrate U23 Asian Cup semifinal victory [VnExpress]
▪ Vietnam Airlines plans more flights to Changzhou on U23 Vietnam’s final [DTI]
Vietnam Embassy in Chile Caught Drying Shark Fins on Roof
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- Published on 24 January 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Last week, at least a hundred potentially illegal shark fins could be spotted drying on the roof of the Vietnamese embassy in Chile.
SPRMRKT Singapore: Where the Crème de la Crème of Vietnamese Culture Shines
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- Published on 24 January 2018
- Written by Paul Christiansen. .
SPRMRKT, an upscale Singaporean shopping market and restaurant, is spending more than two months showcasing Vietnamese culture through food, art and design.
[Photos] The Pastoral Charm of Bac Ninh in the 1920s
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- Published on 24 January 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Despite being one of Vietnam’s tiniest provinces, Bac Ninh was home to the earliest trace of ancient Vietnamese tribes.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam to Face Uzbekistan in AFC U-23 Final on Saturday
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- Published on 24 January 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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▪ Vietnam to play against Uzbekistan in AFC U23 champs final [VietnamNet]
▪ Trans-Pacific trade pact, without U.S., to be signed in March [Reuters]
It's Official: Vietnam Beats Qatar, Advances to Final of AFC U-23 Cup
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- Published on 23 January 2018
- Written by Khoi Pham. Photo by Kevin Lee.
Un-f*cking-believable!
Vietnamese-Thai Wildlife Kingpin Arrested in Thailand for Smuggling $1m Worth of Rhino Horn
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- Published on 23 January 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
A notorious Vietnamese wildlife trafficker was arrested by Thai police for his involvement in the smuggling of over US$1 million worth of illegal rhino horns.
[Photos] Saigon's Old-School Cafes Hold Fast to Time-Honored Traditions
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- Published on 23 January 2018
- Written by Mervin Lee. Photos by Mervin Lee.
In a city of rapid change, there is no doubt that opinions on many subjects vary with passion and, sometimes, noticeable subtlety.
Companies All Over Vietnam Let Workers off Early to Cheer on National Football Team
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- Published on 23 January 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
From small startups to big corporations like VietJet, local companies are – for the first time – going all out to support Vietnam’s national U-23 team in the upcoming football match.
Morning News Roundup: Huge Foreign-Invested Real Estate Projects Remain on Paper
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- Published on 23 January 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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▪ Why Vietnam football fans celebrate Asian Cup semi like a World Cup win [Tuoi Tre]
▪ Huge foreign-invested real estate projects remain on paper [VietnamNet]
Vietnam Says No to Chinese, European Lion Statues Nationwide
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- Published on 22 January 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Local officials continue efforts to replace foreign depictions of lions with Vietnamese ones in front of temples, pagodas, parks and private buildings around the country.
Empty Forest: Dissecting the Fraught Relationship Between Man and Animal
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- Published on 22 January 2018
- Written by Vuong Thao Nguyen. Photos by Kevin Lee.
In April 2010, a ranger in Dong Nai Province’s Cat Tien National Park found a rhino skeleton with its horn chopped off. Illegal poachers had killed the last Javan rhinoceros on mainland Southeast Asia.
About 0.6% of Commuters in Vietnam Use Phone While Driving: Survey
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- Published on 22 January 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
A recent survey found that 6 in every 1,000 drivers in Vietnam are using the phone while driving.
Weekend News Roundup: UNESCO Discusses New Approach to Study Vietnam’s Heritage
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- Published on 22 January 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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▪ UNESCO discusses new approach to study Vietnam’s heritage [DTI]
▪ Vietnam increases renewable energy sources in production [VietnamNet]
An Unexpected Makeover of Hanoi's Old Quarter
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- Published on 21 January 2018
- Written by Kit Humphrey. Top photo by Duc Nguyen.
In the spring of 2017, Scott Matt became a celebrity in Vietnam overnight. Known as ông Tây râu xồm (the Bearded Westerner), he appeared in news outlets and on various TV channels, all because he had, quite literally, painted himself into a corner of Hanoi’s Old Quarter.
Vietnam National Team Stuns Iraq in U-23 Asian Tournament to Reach Semifinals
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- Published on 21 January 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
If you noticed thousands of jubilant people boasting Vietnamese flags flooding onto the street last night, there's a good reason why: Vietnam pulled off a stunning upset against Iraq in the quarterfinals of the AFC U-23 Championship.
The Debut Saigoneer Podcast Episode Is Available Now!
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- Published on 20 January 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustration by Hannah Hoang.
The debut episode of the Saigoneer Podcast is now online!
[Video] Saigon's 'Guardian Angel' Lives in a Hẻm in Phu Nhuan
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- Published on 20 January 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Unbeknownst to many Saigoneers, their home city has a “guardian angel,” or at least that’s how residents in a neighborhood in Phu Nhuan District refer to Do Van Ut, a local xe ôm driver.
Saigoneer's Weekend Event Picks
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- Published on 19 January 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our favorite events happening around Saigon.
