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
- Written by Saigoneer.
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.
Businesses on Hanoi’s ‘Model Street’ Stop Conforming to Signage Rules
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- Published on 21 December 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Residents of Hanoi’s “model street” are rebelling against a rule on uniform signage.
[Photos] How Saigoneers Enjoyed Christmas in the 60s and 70s
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- Published on 21 December 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
With Christmas just around the corner, Saigoneer takes a look at how past city dwellers enjoyed the holiday season.
Saigon May Impose Toll on Car Drivers in Downtown Area
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- Published on 21 December 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
In yet another move to alleviate traffic congestion, city officials are considering a new road toll for car drivers in the downtown area.
Vietnam Has Over 12m Internal Migrants: Survey
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- Published on 21 December 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
According to a newly released survey, Vietnam now has over 12 million internal migrants.
Morning News Roundup: Hanoi’s BRT to Offer Month of Free Travel
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- Published on 21 December 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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Ho Chi Minh City mulls downtown road toll [Tuoi Tre]
Wonderfilled Magazine Explores Saigon’s Sustainable Leather Goods
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- Published on 20 December 2016
- Written by Kelley Engelbrecht. Photos by Dave Lemke.
Ahead of their Saigon issue, Saigoneer presents an exclusive excerpt from Wonderfilled Magazine. Now in its sixth volume, the travel magazine tells stories about creativity around the world. Each issue is an immersive look at one city and its food, craft and design, featuring the people who are contributing to its current culture. Wonderfilled Volume Six explores the streets of Saigon, meeting the movers and the makers bringing creativity to life in 2016.
Nha Trang Is Getting Vietnam's First Observatory Next Year
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- Published on 20 December 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustration by Anh H.
Tourists visiting Nha Trang next year will have a chance to visit Vietnam’s very first observatory on Hon Chong Island.
Saigon Launches New App to Track Pork's Origin
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- Published on 20 December 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
From now on, Saigoneers can get to know their pork better via a brand-new app that displays the origin of the protein along with other useful information.
Here’s What Vietnam and the World Googled in 2016
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- Published on 20 December 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustration by Anh H.
By all accounts, 2016 has been a tough year. For evidence, look no further than Google’s search statistics.
An Illustrated Homage to Saigon Traffic
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- Published on 20 December 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
From old buildings and frenetic traffic to bustling sidewalks and endless construction, Saigon provides no shortage of visual inspiration for the city’s illustrators, artists and graphic designers.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam to Launch First Home-Built Radar Satellites Into Space
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- Published on 20 December 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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Vietnam to launch first home-built radar satellites into space [VnExpress]
HCMC to build 6 multi-story parking lots [Tuoi Tre]
