Morning News Roundup: World Bank Raises Vietnam’s Growth Forecast to 6.7% for 2017
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- Published on 12 December 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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▪ Facebook livestreaming a new medium for celebrity ads in Vietnam [Tuoi Tre]
▪ World Bank raises Vietnam’s growth forecast to 6.7% for 2017 [DTI]
Doraemon and 25 Years of Fostering Friendship in Vietnam
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- Published on 11 December 2017
- Written by Khoi Pham. Top image by Andy Tran.
To a generation of young Saigoneers, there are many things that might conjure up fond memories of childhood. Those remnants of past decades could take the form of once-popular TV series about time-traveling dragon slayers or just simply crab-shaped rice chips. However, none of those come close to the national phenomenon that was – and still is – Doraemon.
New Report Finds Indonesian LGBT Activists Under Increasingly Violent Threat
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- Published on 11 December 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
A new report has found that supporters of Indonesia's LGBT community are facing increasingly violent, personal threats in the country.
[Photos] A Black-and-White Look Into Saigon and Hanoi in 1890
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- Published on 11 December 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam’s swift pace of development might render a neighborhood unrecognizable in the span of just a few months. Thus, imagine how much change could occur in local metropolises over the duration of more than a century.
Chinese National Sentenced to 8 Years for Stealing $18,000 in Cash on VNA Flight
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- Published on 11 December 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Last Friday the Hanoi People's Court sentenced a Chinese national to eight years in prison for stealing almost US$18,000 in cash from two passengers on a Hanoi-bound domestic flight in April.
Weekend News Roundup: Saigon Woman Finally Granted Visa to See Dying Father in US
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- Published on 11 December 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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▪ Saigon woman finally granted visa to see dying father in US [VnExpress]
▪ Ho Chi Minh City residents getting in Christmas spending spirit [Tuoi Tre]
Co Ba Sai Gon: A Reverent Homage to Áo Dài and a Feast for the Eyes, but Not Much Else
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- Published on 10 December 2017
- Written by Khoi Pham.
When the poster of Co Ba Sai Gon (The Tailor) was unveiled for the first time, you could almost hear the sound of Old Saigon fans’ panties dropping all over town.
Saigon Launches 3 'Model Bus' Routes With Free WiFi, Handicap Accessibility
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- Published on 10 December 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
As Saigon’s traffic situation gets progressively worse, city officials are employing several measures to revamp the city’s public transport system in hopes of mollifying its chronic congestion. This time, some local bus routes are getting a snazzy makeover.
[Video] Ain't No Sunshine When Sai'Gon: The Cake Inspired by Saigon's Rainy Days
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- Published on 09 December 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
The Saigon skyline has been the muse for many an illustration project, and now you can also enjoy the towering Bitexco Financial Tower, but in fondant form.
Hanoi Fire Department Introduces Modified Motorbikes to Combat Blazes in Alleys
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- Published on 09 December 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Firefighters in Hanoi have modified motorbikes with firefighting equipment in an effort to reach deep into the city's narrow alleys.
The Story of Giang Nguyen, Grab's First Blind Coder
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- Published on 08 December 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Saigon native Giang Nguyen was born completely blind, but that hasn’t stopped him from succeeding as a coder for Singapore-based ride-share app Grab.
From the Bottom of the Barrel to the Top of the Heap: The Rise of Cơm Tấm
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- Published on 08 December 2017
- Written by Dana Filek-Gibson. Photo by Brian Letwin.
Swing by chị Hien’s street cart for dinner on any given day and you’ll find a cross-section of Saigon that covers all demographics: middle-class residents from the apartment blocks up the street, well-heeled expats from nearby City Garden, neighborhood xe ôm drivers, hungry lotto ticket vendors and everyone in between. Rich, poor, young, old, local, foreign, we all agree on one thing: these people make a mean cơm tấm.
Vietnam Hopes to Combat Child Abuse With New National Child Protection Hotline at 111
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- Published on 08 December 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam has debuted a new child protection hotline in the wake of a string of violent child abuse cases throughout the country.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Stock Index Jumps to 10-Year High
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- Published on 08 December 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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▪ Vietnam stock index jumps to 10-year high [VietnamNet]
▪ Booking.com, Agoda must pay tax in Vietnam [VietnamNet]
Saigon's Coworking Movement and the Rise of the City's Creative Class
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- Published on 07 December 2017
- Written by Thi Nguyen. Top photo courtesy of Fablab.
I like working in cafes: every visit, I find myself a comfy seat, plug in my laptop, get the WiFi password and camp out for the whole day. But while this sounds nice, it’s only the sugar-coated version of what actually takes place when I hit a cafe. What usually happens is: I camp for an hour; then I need to pee; I have an internal debate with myself about what to do with my laptop; the debate goes on too long and I can’t hold it anymore; I bolt to the restroom and hope for the best.
The Guardian Names Quy Nhon Among 10 Best Winter Sun Escapes for 2018
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- Published on 07 December 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
The coastal city of Quy Nhon in central Vietnam has been named among the world’s top 10 winter sun destinations for 2018.
Bill Gates Includes 2 Vietnamese-American Authors in List of 5 Top Books in 2017
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- Published on 07 December 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Bill Gates has included two books by authors with deep connections to Vietnam in his recent list of five great titles he read this year.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Airlines Welcomes 200 Millionth Passenger
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- Published on 07 December 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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▪ Vietnam Airlines welcomes 200 millionth passenger [DTI]
▪ Vietnam struggling to force Internet giants to pay local taxes [Tuoi Tre]
Starbucks Just Opened Its Largest Store in the World in Shanghai
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- Published on 06 December 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. .
In the proof of how important China is to its future success, Starbucks opened its largest outlet in the world in Shanghai today.
[Photos] In D3, an Owner Transforms Her Childhood Home Into an Colorful Tube House
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- Published on 06 December 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
After a recent major renovation, this tube house in District 3 is now a spacious living quarter for a multi-generational family.
