A Heroes’ Retirement Plan for De-Mining Dogs in Cambodia
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- Published on 08 June 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
An animal rights activist in Phnom Penh plans to open a specialized retirement home for Cambodia’s de-mining dogs.
H&M's First Store in Vietnam to Open in Saigon This Autumn
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- Published on 08 June 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
From later this year, fans of fast-fashion retailer H&M will not have to make a trek to Bangkok to shop, as the Swedish brand recently announced the launch of a flagship store in downtown Saigon.
[Photos] This Binh Duong Warehouse Is a Treasure Trove of Vietnam's Automotive Heritage
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- Published on 08 June 2017
- Written by Brian Letwin. Photos by Lee Starnes.
In a dusty Binh Duong warehouse lies one of the world’s largest collections of Citroën Traction Avants, a car commonly associated with Vietnam’s late colonial era. One might hazard a guess that the collection belongs to either a nostalgic Frenchman or a local history buff. However, the extensive fleet actually belongs to a soft-spoken Japanese man.
[Photos] Take a Tour of the Thu Thiem New Urban Area From Above
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- Published on 08 June 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Two decades after being approved for development, the Thu Thiem Peninsula is slowly taking shape as one of Saigon’s major future urban areas.
Morning News Roundup: Asia Continues Battle as Vietnam Declares Free of Bird Flu
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- Published on 08 June 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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$350,000 Vietnamese Painting Sold at Christie's Allegedly a Fraud
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- Published on 07 June 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
According to art dealers and collectors, rampant counterfeits may devalue Vietnamese paintings on the international market.
[Photos] Vo Trong Nghia's 'Bamboo House' Is a Green Oasis in Sweltering Saigon
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- Published on 07 June 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
The latest addition to Vo Trong Nghia Architects’ "House for Trees" series is a fusion between bamboo and a typical Saigon tube house.
Hanoi to Uproot 1,000 Trees to Make Way for Road Expansion
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- Published on 07 June 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
In order to expand Hanoi’s Ring Road 3, the city will axe about 1,000 trees before October, while another 300 will be relocated or pruned. Many of the trees are four or five decades old and more than a meter in diameter.
[Photos] A Tour of Hong Kong's Cramped 'Kowloon Walled City'
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- Published on 07 June 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Today Hong Kong is known for its sleek modernity and space-age skyscrapers, but not long ago it was home to a massive unplanned residential block known as Kowloon Walled City.
Vietnam Skincare Clinic Goes Viral for Using Logo of Fictional Zombie-Making Company
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- Published on 07 June 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
A skincare clinic in Saigon has been the butt of Internet mockery recently after eagle-eyed netizens discovered that their official logo is a carbon copy of a fictional zombie-creating company in the video game franchise Resident Evil.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam, Japan Ink $22bn Worth of Trade Deals at 'Historic’ Conference
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- Published on 07 June 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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Award-Winning Vietnamese Children's Book 'The First Journey' Finally Released
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- Published on 06 June 2017
- Written by Khoi Pham. Photos courtesy of Kaa Illustration.
It’s been over a year since we wrote about The First Journey, the award-winning children's book that clinched the top prize at 2016’s Asia-wide Scholastic Picture Book Award competition.
Vietnam Increases Maximum Loan Limits to Help Poverty-Stricken Students
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- Published on 06 June 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
From June 15 this year onward, Vietnamese students can take out 20% more in loans to support their studies.
Sections of New Overpasses Near Tan Son Nhat to Open This Month
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- Published on 06 June 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
Sections of two new overpasses near Tan Son Nhat International Airport are expected to open later this month.
[Photos] Before the Bitexco Financial Tower, There Was The Old Market
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- Published on 06 June 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Most Saigoneers today know chợ cũ – the city’s beloved Old Market – as a bustling commercial area spanning a block’s worth of Ton That Dam Street. However, not many are aware that the trading hub used to be located on Nguyen Hue Boulevard, as shown in this collection of old Saigon photographs.
Morning News Roundup: Hue Bans High-Rises Within Historic Garden Houses
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- Published on 06 June 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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Vietnam's First 7-Eleven Store to Open in Saigon This June
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- Published on 05 June 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Saigoneers, get ready for bouts of Slurpee-induced brain freezes.
Saigon Bus Driver Disciplined for Driving on the Sidewalk
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- Published on 05 June 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
It's not just motorbikes - Saigon's public bus drivers are now hopping onto the wrong side of the curb during rush hour.
Hanoi Bakes in Record-Breaking Heat Wave
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- Published on 05 June 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Residents of Hanoi and surrounding provinces are struggling through a record-breaking heat wave.
[Illustrations] 'Sai Gon 3 Met Vuong' Is a Love Letter to Our Saigon Childhood
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- Published on 05 June 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Within a three-square-meter block in Saigon, one can neatly fit in many things: an entire mom-and-pop shop, a barber shop, or even the dining area of a street food stall.
