Hẻm Gems: Phieu Ky’s Fantastic Phở Sa Tế
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- Published on 18 August 2017
- Written by Dana Filek-Gibson. Photos by Andy Ip Thien.
While Pho Phieu Ky’s white walls and fluorescent lighting are nothing special, the hideaway shop in District 5 makes up for its bland color scheme by pasting neon characters – Roman and Chinese – across the glossy tiles along with wall calendars, rotating fans and a particularly jovial, glitter-covered cartoon rendition of Ong Tao riding a fish to heaven. The bright whites are certainly harsh, but on a dreary, rain-soaked afternoon this is not necessarily unwelcome. Nor, mind you, is the meal for which we’ve come: phở sa tế.
It's Official: H&M to Launch Saigon Flagship Store This September
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- Published on 18 August 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Fast-fashion fans rejoice: Saigon’s first H&M store has revealed its official launch date.
How Widespread Art Fraud Could Tarnish Vietnam’s Reputation on International Market
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- Published on 18 August 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
The popularity of Vietnamese art is on the rise internationally, but its reputation is in jeopardy as more and more incidents of art fraud are being uncovered.
Morning News Roundup: Female Archer Clinches Vietnam’s 1st SEA Games Medal
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- Published on 18 August 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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Korean Giant CJ Group Invests $63m to Build Frozen Food Factory in Saigon
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- Published on 17 August 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
CJ Group, a Korean conglomerate, has announced plans to expand its presence in Vietnam's food market.
Work on Overpass Near Tan Son Nhat Delayed Due to Safety Concerns
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- Published on 17 August 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
Saigon officials have decided to suspend construction work on an overpass near Tan Son Nhat International Airport, extending traffic woes for residents and commuters near the congestion hotspot.
Massive Long An Theme Park Project Abandoned Due to Debt
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- Published on 17 August 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Once set to become the largest theme park in all of Southeast Asia, Long An province's Happyland entertainment complex may never open to the public due to debt.
[Illustrations] A Colorful Collection of Saigon Landmarks
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- Published on 17 August 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustrations by Andy Tran.
From its earliest days, Saigon has played a pivotal role in Vietnam’s history, the stories of which live on in its most iconic landmarks.
Saigon Book Street Visitors Struggle After Doan Ngoc Hai Shuts Down Nearby Parking Lots
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- Published on 17 August 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Two parking lots serving Saigon’s Nguyen Van Binh Book Street are the latest collateral damage of District 1’s ongoing sidewalk-clearing crusade.
Morning News Roundup: Flooding Threatens Flights at Tan Son Nhat Airport
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- Published on 17 August 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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[Illustrations] Osaka Illustrator Turns Hometown Into Manga Backdrop With Quirky Sketches
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- Published on 16 August 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
An Osaka-based illustrator turns his hometown into detailed ballpoint sketches that could pass for the backdrop of a manga series.
Thua Thien-Hue to Put Ecotourism Resort, Cable Car in Bach Ma National Park
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- Published on 16 August 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Thua Thien-Hue officials are planning to put a cable car system in the Bach Ma National Park within its territory.
[Photos] The 1920s Students of Hanoi’s Indochina University
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- Published on 16 August 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
In Vietnam, “người không học như ngọc không mài” – an uneducated person is like an unpolished gem. From the founding of Ly Nhan Tong’s Quoc Tu Giam in 1076 to the 14th-century Confucian wisdom of Chu Van An and beyond, Vietnam has always placed a high value on education.
Khanhcasa Teahouse Owner Under Fire for Slapping Salesperson in the Face
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- Published on 16 August 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Saigon’s coffee-maker market has never witnessed a scandal so riveting.
Cash-Strapped University Students in Vietnam Resort to Platelet Donations Despite Health Risks
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- Published on 16 August 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
A wave of Vietnamese students who experience economic hardships have resorted to selling their platelets regularly in order to make ends meet.
Morning News Roundup: Dengue Fever Death Toll Rises to 24 as Outbreak Spreads Across Vietnam
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- Published on 16 August 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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A Brief Primer on Vietnam’s Football History
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- Published on 15 August 2017
- Written by Scott Sommerville.
How Vietnamese teams made the jump from small-time local leagues to national franchise football.
Grab Vietnam to Increase Commission Rate to 20%, Upsets Drivers
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- Published on 15 August 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Grab’s impending policy changes are upsetting its drivers who found the increase in commission unfair.
[Video] Americans Try Bánh Mì for the First Time, Can't Stop Eating
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- Published on 15 August 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Don’t watch this video when you’re hungry.
Land Prices Near Pedestrian-Only Areas in Saigon and Hanoi Boom
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- Published on 15 August 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Newly opened and planned pedestrian streets in Hanoi and Saigon have sent land prices in these areas through the roof.
