Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Still Want to Buy Galaxy Note 7 Despite Explosion Problems
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- Published on 11 January 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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7,000 Sanitation Workers to Keep Saigon Streets Clean During Tet
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- Published on 10 January 2017
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Saigon will require as many as 7,000 sanitation workers to keep its streets and major markets clean during the upcoming Tet holiday.
Memes Prompt Hai Phong to Redecorate Its ‘Pikachu Dragon’
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- Published on 10 January 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
As Tet approaches, Hai Phong is getting a redo on its holiday decorations after internet users mocked the northern port city’s recent decorations.
Guess Which Undersea Internet Cable Just Broke Again?
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- Published on 10 January 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustration by Chau Vo Truong.
If you’ve been wondering what happened to Vietnam’s internet connection over the last few days, get this: the country’s submarine cable is broken. Again.
Saigon Among Top 10 Most Vegan-Friendly Cities in Asia: PETA
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- Published on 10 January 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
PETA Asia recently named Saigon among the top 10 most vegan-friendly cities in Asia.
Morning News Roundup: Airport Nightmare Starts Before Tet for Vietnamese Flyers
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- Published on 10 January 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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Saigon Plans to Eliminate Poverty by 2020: Official
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- Published on 09 January 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
As part of the city’s sustainable poverty reduction program, Saigon is aiming to lift all households out of poverty by 2020.
Japanese Firms Are Training Flavor Experts to Better Understand Southeast Asian Tastes
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- Published on 09 January 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Hungry for a piece of Southeast Asia’s rapidly expanding market, Japanese food companies are turning to flavorists and other experts to learn more about the region’s food preferences.
[Video] Suboi Featured in White House Farewell Video for President Obama
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- Published on 09 January 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
As the new year begins and the United States gears up for the inauguration of its 45th president, it’s not only American citizens who are sad to see Barack Obama leave the White House.
Aviation Authorities Limit Number of Tet Flights Due to Overcrowding
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- Published on 09 January 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam’s airports, especially Tan Son Nhat, are bursting at the seams due to Tet travel.
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam’s Longest Sea Bridge to Open to Traffic This May
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- Published on 09 January 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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- HCMC to pilot museum app [VietnamNet]
[Infographic] Public Urination, Littering to Carry Heavier Fines in 2017
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- Published on 08 January 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Beginning on February 1, 2017, local authorities will impose heavier fines on public urination, littering and tossing out cigarette butts.
Vietnam’s Young, Up-and-Coming Football Teams Aim for the World Stage
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- Published on 08 January 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
As Vietnam’s U-20 team packs its bags for Germany to prepare for May’s FIFA U-20 World Cup, the future looks bright for the country’s football fans.
Street Cred: Phan Boi Chau and Phan Chu Trinh, the Yin and Yang of Vietnam's Insurgency in the 1900s
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- Published on 07 January 2017
- Written by Khoi Pham. Illustration by Anh H.
In today’s Saigon, Ben Thanh Market’s eastern and western entrances are joined by Phan Chu Trinh and Phan Boi Chau Streets, respectively. While the two short, cozy roads never intersect, the fate of their namesakes were markedly intertwined as two progressive revolutionists whose legacy has vastly influenced Vietnamese history.
Viettel Eliminates Roaming Charges in Laos, Cambodia
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- Published on 07 January 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Good news for regional travelers: Viettel recently announced that it has done away with roaming charges in the Indochina region.
#WeAreSaigoneer: Instagram Shots of the Week
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- Published on 07 January 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
From sunrise in the city to Mui Ne's magnificent sand dunes, this is what we saw through our lens this week.
Saigoneer's Weekend Event Picks
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- Published on 06 January 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our favorite events happening around Saigon.
[Photos] Vietnam's 30-Hour Voyage From Hanoi to Saigon
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- Published on 06 January 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Traveling by train in Vietnam is not simply a trip from point A to point B; it’s just as much about the time spent in transit as it is the destination.
Hẻm Gems: Lunch Hour Gone Rogue at Oc Thao
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- Published on 06 January 2017
- Written by Dana Filek-Gibson. Top photo by Lee Starnes.
In the vast and complex world of Saigon street food, ốc is generally classified as a staple of the fourth meal: nhậu. Its various forms, whether doused in garlic, drizzled with mỡ hành or swimming in a sea of tamarind, represent a collection of highly snackable, bite-sized morsels that pair well with evenings on the sidewalk, long, extended periods of eating, and ice-filled glasses of Saigon Red.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Among Most Optimistic Countries on Economic Prosperity
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- Published on 06 January 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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Vietnam among most optimistic countries on economic prosperity [VOV]
Vietnam health ministry to inspect Masan Food after fish sauce arsenic scandal [Tuoi Tre]
