Vietnam's Generation Z Earns Little, but Loves Eating Out: Report
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- Published on 15 December 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Despite having little money, many members of Vietnam’s Generation Z spend a large percentage of their budget on eating out.
Hẻm Gems: Cocktails and Conversation at Saigon’s Classiest Sidewalk Spot
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- Published on 15 December 2017
- Written by Dana Filek-Gibson. Top photo by Kevin Lee.
Editor's note: This review from 2017 was of City Beer Station's first location on Pham Ngoc Thach Street, which has since closed. Over the past years, the cocktail bar has moved numerous times. Recently, the team announced that they're reopening at a new spot at 6 Nguyen Cuu Van, Binh Thanh. Check out City Beer Station's Facebook page for the latest news regarding its relaunch and new location.
On Preserving Laos' Botanical Diversity in the Garden of Luang Prabang
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- Published on 15 December 2017
- Written by Michael Tatarski. Photos by Cyril Eberle.
In a region where rapid urbanization, hydropower development and resource demand is devastating natural ecosystems, a dedicated team is working hard to preserve Laos’ unique plant species.
Morning News Roundup: HCMC Hopes to Open More Pedestrian Streets
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- Published on 15 December 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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▪ HCM City hopes to open more pedestrian streets [VietnamNet]
▪ HCMC scraps proposed ban on jeans in public offices following opposition [VnExpress]
Vietnam's Private Sector Has the Fastest-Growing Salaries in ASEAN: Survey
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- Published on 14 December 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
A regional job recruitment website has found that private-sector salaries are increasing faster in Vietnam than anywhere else in Southeast Asia.
North Korean Defector Given Free Lifetime Supply of Choco Pies
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- Published on 14 December 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustration by Andy Tran.
South Korean confectionery giant Orion has announced that it will bestow a lifetime supply of Choco Pies to a North Korean soldier who recently defected.
Hanoi Book Company Slammed for 'Book Hotpot' Event Which Offers Books by the Kilogram
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- Published on 14 December 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
A book company’s year-end sale event has become the center of contention for its allegedly disrespectful marketing tactics.
[Photos] Saigon's Quirky Signs Display the City's Character
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- Published on 13 December 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
It’s impossible to talk about the charm of Saigon without mentioning the diverse range of its colorful signage.
Almost 2m Vietnamese Children Under 5 Suffer From Malnutrition: Nutrition Institute
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- Published on 13 December 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Despite considerable national health progress in the recent decade, nearly a quarter of Vietnamese children under the age of five currently still suffer from malnutrition.
Saigon Tax Department Orders Facebook Cosmetic Vendor to Pay $400,000 in Back Taxes
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- Published on 13 December 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
An online retailer in Saigon has been ordered to pay an unprecedented VND9.1 billion (US$400,000) in back taxes.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam’s Economy to Reach $300bn by 2020
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- Published on 13 December 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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▪ Vietnam’s economy to reach 300 billion USD by 2020 [DTI]
▪ Inspectors find no silk in top Vietnamese silk brand's products [VnExpress]
On the Vietnamese Language’s ‘Cuk Cak’ Conundrum
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- Published on 12 December 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustration by Andy Tran.
Is there room for improvement in the way we write Vietnamese? According to a project by a local academic, the Vietnamese language might be due for a major overhaul.
Pasteur Institute Tests Find E. Coli in 100% of Meat Samples Taken From Saigon, Dong Nai
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- Published on 12 December 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
According to a recent test, a worrying amount of meat samples from provinces in Vietnam's southeast contained traces of E. coli.
[Photos] Saigoneer Getaways: The Serenity of Japan's Countryside
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- Published on 12 December 2017
- Written by Michael Tatarski. Photos by Michael Tatarski.
Japan is rightfully famous for its exciting, neon-bathed major cities. Every year, Tokyo and Osaka draw millions of visitors with their incredible food and bars, as well as their mix of traditional and uber-modern. The countryside, however, is where one really gets a sense of Japan's orderly beauty.
Christmas Decorations in High Demand 2 Weeks Ahead of Holiday
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- Published on 12 December 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Sales of Christmas trees and locally made decorations are soaring across Saigon as the holiday approaches.
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.
