Saigoneer's Weekend Event Picks
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- Published on 30 December 2016
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Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our favorite events happening around Saigon.
[Photos] The Godfather of Saigon's Water Puppets
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- Published on 30 December 2016
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While Saigon’s younger crowd is busy picking up the hottest new foreign trends, like parkour or wearing bean sprouts on your head, artisans from older generations have held fast to their traditional crafts, which are dying out at an alarming rate.
Saigon’s Cool Weather to Continue Through New Year
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- Published on 30 December 2016
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The abnormally cold weather that has visited Saigon since early December is expected to remain through the new year.
Saigoneer’s 5 Best Hẻm Gems of 2016
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- Published on 30 December 2016
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We’ve done a lot of eating this year.
Morning News Roundup: 7 Uplifting Stories From Vietnam in 2016 That Will Make You Smile
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- Published on 30 December 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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Vietnam suffers first slowdown in economic growth for 4 years [Tuoi Tre]
Hundreds of houses built without permits in Da Nang [Tuoi Tre]
[Photos] Hanging out at Nha Trang’s Breezy Container Hostel
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- Published on 29 December 2016
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Anyone who’s traveled Vietnam on a shoestring knows hostels are not necessarily the most glamorous of accommodations. Nha Trang’s Ccasa Hostel, however, goes against this standard with its bright and breezy container blocks.
Saigon Banks Prepare for Tet Cash Shortage
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- Published on 29 December 2016
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Ahead of Vietnam’s annual pre-Tet ATM cash shortage, banks are preparing their own plans to handle the increased usage of these machines. However some local institutions are worried about a new factor in the implementation of these cash top-up schemes: traffic.
Meet The Girl in Reuters' 2016 Vietnam Photo
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- Published on 29 December 2016
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For its recent One Photo, One Country, One Year series, Reuters picked a snapshot from Vietnam depicting an áo dài-clad lady posing on an ornamental peach tree plantation in Hanoi.
Taiwan's Same-Sex Marriage Bill Passes First Legislative Hearing
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- Published on 29 December 2016
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Taiwan is getting closer and closer to becoming the first Asian country to legalize same-sex marriage.
[Photos] The Weird Fruits of Tet Are Coming
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- Published on 29 December 2016
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With Tet fast approaching, Vietnam’s array of strange, misshapen fruits is returning in full force.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Become Second Largest Expat Group in South Korea
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- Published on 29 December 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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Vietnamese become second largest expat group in South Korea [VnExpress]
Nutritionist proposes ‘10,000 steps a day’ walking movement for Saigon’s [Tuoi Tre]
How Vietnam Created Its Own Brand of Modernist Architecture
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- Published on 28 December 2016
- Written by Mel Schenck. Photos by Lee Starnes.
Throughout the 20th century, as Vietnam underwent dramatic historical and political changes, a unique brand of modernist architecture developed in the country, transforming its present-day aesthetic and shaping how today’s architects think about design.
Saigon Mulls 9-Story Parking Structure in Lam Son Square
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- Published on 28 December 2016
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More of Saigon’s open spaces are slowly giving in to developmental pressure: there’s a high chance that District 1’s Lam Son Square will become a multi-story car park in the near future.
[Photos] The Many Faces of 1950s Vietnam
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- Published on 28 December 2016
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In this collection of black-and-white snapshots, a famed French photographer finds beauty in tumultuous 1950s Vietnam.
Hanoi’s Civil Servants Are Getting a New Code of Etiquette in 2017
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- Published on 28 December 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustration by Henry Chi-Hieu Nguyen.
Starting on January 1, 2017, Hanoi’s new code of etiquette for civil servants will take effect.
[Infographic] Vietnam’s Recent Grads Least Satisfied in Their Current Jobs: Survey
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- Published on 28 December 2016
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Compared to their regional counterparts, Vietnam’s recent graduates are unhappiest at their current jobs.
Morning News Roundup: Hundreds Run for Clean Toilets in Southern Vietnam
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- Published on 28 December 2016
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Hundreds run for clean toilets in southern Vietnam [Tuoi Tre]
Dog theft gang busted in southern Vietnam [Tuoi Tre]
Over 38,000 Flights Delayed or Canceled in 2016: CAAV
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- Published on 27 December 2016
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Even though Vietnam's Saigon-to-Hanoi air route recently joined the ranks of the world's busiest, the country's airports have not necessarily caught up with its rapid growth in air traffic: in 2016 alone, over 38,000 flights in Vietnam were delayed or canceled.
Meet the Owner of Hanoi’s Secret Cafe
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- Published on 27 December 2016
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Vietnam has long been a coffee-drinking country, but over the last few years a growing number of enthusiasts have started to take the brew very seriously.
Saigon to Reclaim 7,000ha of Land in 2017
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- Published on 27 December 2016
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The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee just announced plans to clear 7,000 hectares of land in the city to make room for 880 development projects.
