[Photos] New Children's Book Introduces Southeast Asia's Animals to the World
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- Published on 27 December 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
A New York-based art director and illustrator recently published a children’s book on the fauna and flora of Laos and Vietnam featuring a host of intricate drawings.
In 2017, You Can Be Fined for Texting and Driving
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- Published on 27 December 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
As a new year approaches so, too, do a new set of traffic regulations.
Morning News Roundup: HCMC Welcomes Five-Millionth International Visitor in 2016
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- Published on 27 December 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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Ho Chi Minh City welcomes five-millionth int’l visitor in 2016 [Tuoi Tre]
Vietnam wraps up 2016 National Tourism Year with flying colors [Tuoi Tre]
[Photos] Welcome to Vung Tau's Leafy Green Dream House
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- Published on 26 December 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
A Saigon-based architecture firm has designed a house that seamlessly merges nature and living space in one.
Vietnam Bans Tet Fireworks to Spend Money on Poor Communities
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- Published on 26 December 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Fans of Vietnam’s annual Tet pyrotechnics will be sad to learn that the country’s central government has released a directive specifically forbidding firework displays over the holiday.
[Music] How Indonesia’s Horn-Honking Became a Hit Among EDM DJs
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- Published on 26 December 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
On the streets of many Southeast Asian countries, vehicle honking presents yet another opportunity to stand out from the crowd.
[Video] Vietnamese Brothers Set World Record for Head-to-Head Stair-Climbing
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- Published on 26 December 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnamese brothers Giang Quoc Co and Giang Quoc Nghiep broke a Guinness World Record last Thursday after successfully pulling off a spectacular acrobatic move.
[Photos] A Guide to Traveling 1910 French Indochina
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- Published on 26 December 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
In the days before every backpacker wandered the streets of Saigon with a guidebook in hand, one turn-of-the-century French travel firm advertised Indochina as an adventure destination for European travelers.
Weekend News Roundup: 2017 to Be Good Year for Vietnam Economy
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- Published on 26 December 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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2017 to be good year for Vietnam economy: analysts [VietnamNet]
Vietnam claims haul of gold medals at SE Asia table tennis championship [Tuoi Tre]
#WeAreSaigoneer: Instagram Shots of the Week
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- Published on 24 December 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
From quiet, waterfront cafes to bustling city corners, this is what we saw through our lens this week.
Saigoneer's Weekend Event Picks
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- Published on 23 December 2016
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Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our favorite events happening around Saigon.
Vietnamese Read One Book a Year: Industry Insider
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- Published on 23 December 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brian Letwin.
Despite the growth of Vietnam’s publishing industry, the country’s national reading rate remains low.
Hẻm Gems: Getting Your Fried Chicken and Noodle Fix in D4
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- Published on 23 December 2016
- Written by Khoi Pham. Photos by Lee Starnes.
“When in doubt, have chicken.” – Saigoneer proverb
Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Woman Suffers Blindness, Stroke After Nose Job
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- Published on 23 December 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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Vietnam woman suffers blindness, stroke after nose job [Tuoi Tre]
Crocodiles in Vietnam skinned alive in service of fashion [Forbes]
Bánh Khúc Cây Giáng Sinh: A French Tradition Lives on in Vietnam
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- Published on 22 December 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
With Christmas around the corner, Saigon’s demand for Yule log cakes, a holdover from the days of French colonialism, has returned.
Saigon-Hanoi Ranks 7th Among World’s Busiest Air Routes
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- Published on 22 December 2016
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Vietnam’s recent domestic travel boom has made the route between Saigon and Hanoi one of the world's busiest.
163 New Species Discovered in Southeast Asia: WWF Report
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- Published on 22 December 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Good news for Southeast Asia's wildlife enthusiasts: scientists just announced that, in 2015, they discovered 163 new species in the Greater Mekong region.
[Recording] Listen to Saigon’s Hottest Track From 1900
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- Published on 22 December 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
At the turn of the 20th century, with French colonialism well under way in Vietnam and the age of motion pictures just beginning, Saigon – and much of the rest of the country – became a subject of great interest in France.
Morning News Roundup: New Cold Spells, Floods to Hit Northern, Central Vietnam
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- Published on 22 December 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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New cold spells, floods to hit northern, central Vietnam [Tuoi Tre]
Coffee Production in Vietnam Faces Dark Future Under Climate Change
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- Published on 21 December 2016
- Written by Michael Tatarski. Top photo by Brandon Coleman.
Rising temperatures and shifting rainfall patterns may cost Vietnam 50% of its current Robusta coffee production areas by 2050. Experts agree the situation looks dire, but there is hope that the country can cope by using smart agricultural practices.
