Da Nang Park to Shutter Zoo Section Over Poor Conditions, Attendance
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- Published on 08 September 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
The management of a park in Da Nang is seeking permission from local authorities to close a zoo on the park’s grounds due to a scarcity of animals.
Hẻm Gems: A Quick, Delicious, No-Nonsense Lunch at Quan Com Ga Hai Nam
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- Published on 08 September 2017
- Written by Michael Tatarski. Photos by Brandon Coleman.
Now that I'm on my fourth chicken-centric Hẻm Gem, I guess I might as well start carrying out these assignments dressed as a chicken.
Morning News Roundup: Traffic Cops Collect Unofficial Fines From Commuters Near HCMC Airport
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- Published on 08 September 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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- 43 hectares of forest wiped out in Vietnam [Tuoi Tre]
Bò Bía: A Piece of Saigon's Hokkien Heritage in a Simple Street Food Roll
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- Published on 07 September 2017
- Written by Khoi Pham.
Historically Saigon has been a busy trading hub that attracts merchants from all over the region, and the city's culinary repertoire is a smorgasbord of eclectic cultural influences. In the latest installment of our Food History series, Saigoneer takes a closer look at the history of a refreshing street treat that’s both delicious and healthy: bò bía.
[Video] Coi: A Creative Plea for Less Horn-Honking on Saigon’s Streets
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- Published on 07 September 2017
- Written by Dana Filek-Gibson.
Vietnamese traffic has a bad reputation among both local and foreign drivers for its chaotic nature. From sidewalk driving to texting behind the wheel and creative interpretations of local street signs, urban roadways in particular can be a hair-raising place. But in his new short called Coi, animator Triet Le aims to tackle just one of the many traffic-related phenomenon in Vietnam: honking.
GrabShare Might Return to Saigon for a 1 Year Trial: Authorities
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- Published on 07 September 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
In Saigon, GrabShare might make a comeback later in the year.
Morning News Roundup: Microsoft, Bosch Replace Local CEOs With Foreigners in Vietnam
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- Published on 07 September 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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[Video] There's Now a Mekong Delta-Style Remix of 'Despacito,' Because Why Not
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- Published on 06 September 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Who would have thought that merging ‘Despacito’ with Vietnamese bolero influences would make a great Khmer-sounding hit?
Japan is Running Out of Samurai, Ninja Due to Tourism Boom
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- Published on 06 September 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Japan is being challenged by an unexpected shortage of both samurai and ninja, and this is not a joke.
Vietnam's Representative Wins Mrs. Universe 2017
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- Published on 06 September 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
A Vietnamese-American woman was recently crowned Mrs. Universe 2017, making it the first time a Vietnamese participant has ever achieved the title in such a pageant.
Scientists Reveal Ambitious Plans to Build Made-in-Vietnam Satellites
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- Published on 06 September 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnamese scientists hope to build and launch domestically produced satellites within the next two years.
Can Tho Releases New Code of Conduct Banning Jeans, T-Shirts at Government Offices
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- Published on 06 September 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Can Tho’s civil servants will have to leave their Levi’s at home from now on.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Tech Outfit Bkav Invests $22m in Smartphone
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- Published on 06 September 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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New Made-in-Vietnam Vessel to Begin Downtown-Can Gio Service Next Month
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- Published on 05 September 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
A boat built in Hai Phong province will begin a river bus service between Saigon and Can Gio in the near future.
[Video] This Majestic Montage of Vietnam's Landscapes Might Make You Weep
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- Published on 05 September 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Just the right amount of moving music and majestic shots of nature to make your day better.
Phu Quoc Restaurant Stirs Controversy With 'No Lying on Beach' Sign
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- Published on 05 September 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
A restaurant on Phu Quoc caused quite a stir online over the weekend thanks to its bizarre sign forbidding tourists from lying on the beach.
China Surpasses US, EU to Become World's Largest Solar Power Producer
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- Published on 05 September 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
China has jumped ahead of both the US and Europe in the solar energy field, having reached and then surpassed its 2020 solar power target three years ahead of schedule.
Vingroup Begins Construction of $3.5bn Car Factory in Hai Phong
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- Published on 05 September 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vingroup, Vietnam's largest real estate developer, has begun construction of an automobile production plant in an effort to expand the country's auto industry.
Weekend News Roundup: Hue Imperial Citadel Receives 20,000 Visitors on National Day
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- Published on 05 September 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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Vietnamese Firm Suggests Chinese Power Plant Contractor to Take on Construction of Long Thanh Airport
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- Published on 01 September 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Although it still only exists on paper, Long Thanh International Airport is already embroiled in its first controversy regarding prospective contractors.