South Koreans Apologize for Country's Role in American War
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- Published on 19 October 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustration by Henry Chi-Hieu Nguyen.
Last week, the Korean-Vietnamese Peace Foundation sent a statue known as Vietnam Pieta – The Last Lullaby to the Da Nang Museum as an apology for South Korea’s involvement in the American War.
[Photos] A Final Look at Binh Tay Market Before Its Renovation
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- Published on 19 October 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Will a major upcoming renovation affect Binh Tay Market’s distinct Chinese-style architecture?
Tra Vinh Woman Wins $4m Lottery Prize
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- Published on 19 October 2016
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A market vendor in the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh is rolling in the dough this week after winning the first-ever jackpot of Mega 6/45, Vietnam’s new computerized lottery.
[Photos] Romanian Photographer Captures North Korean Fashion Sense
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- Published on 19 October 2016
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A Romanian photographer has released a collection of photographs of everyday women in North Korea taken during a recent trip to the reclusive country.
MC Phan Anh Raises VND10bn to Help Flood-Stricken Central Vietnam
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- Published on 19 October 2016
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In Vietnam, Facebook has the power to rally thousands of people and mobilize billions of dong.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Weighs Record-Long Lunar New Year Break
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- Published on 19 October 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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National Assembly Standing Committee suggests increasing basic salary [VietnamNet]
Vietnam weighs record-long Lunar New Year break [VnExpress]
Archaeologists May Have Found Quang Trung’s Elusive Tomb
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- Published on 18 October 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Nguyen Dac Xuan is having a good week.
Vung Tau Mass Fish Deaths Likely Due to Maritime Environment Changes: Officials
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- Published on 18 October 2016
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As residents of central Vietnam struggle with historic flooding that has killed at least 21 and inundated more than 100,000 homes, Vung Tau’s fish farmers find themselves in a pickle due to yet another suspicious mass fish die-off.
[Infographic] The Real Estate Developer That Owns Nguyen Hue
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- Published on 18 October 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brian Letwin.
Ever since the city transformed Nguyen Hue’s iconic boulevard into a pedestrian walking street, real estate on the downtown promenade has skyrocketed.
[Photos] The Fabulous Lives of Hong Kong's Shop Cats
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- Published on 18 October 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Life as a cat in Hong Kong’s shops is fabulous.
Hanoi Taxi Drivers Fight Against Mandatory Breaks
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- Published on 18 October 2016
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The Hanoi Transport Association has put forth a request urging the municipal government to drop the current rule that requires taxi drivers to take a 15-minute break after every four hours of continuous driving.
Morning News Roundup: 30,000 People Die in Vietnam Every Year Because of Air Pollution
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- Published on 18 October 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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30,000 people die in Vietnam every year because of air pollution [VietnamNet]
Magnitude 3.4 earthquake strikes in central Vietnam [VnExpress]
[Photos] The Discomfort of a Rush Hour Ride on Tokyo's Metro
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- Published on 17 October 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Though it’s not (yet) a reality for Saigoneers, there are certain discomforts inherent in a rush hour commute by metro.
No Plans to Lay off Vietnamese Workers After Galaxy Note 7 Fiasco: Samsung
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- Published on 17 October 2016
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In the wake of Samsung’s global discontinuation of its explosive Note 7 model, workers at the South Korean tech giant’s factories in northern Vietnam will be glad to find out the firm is not planning to lay anyone off.
[Photos] Check out Indochina's Colorful 19th-Century Bank Notes
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- Published on 17 October 2016
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If you ever get bored of looking at the same set of images on Vietnam’s current bank notes, this set of old Indochinese bills will provide a glimpse into what the region's denizens used to spend when buying fish sauce and rice wine.
[Photos/Video] Central Vietnam Flooding Kills 21, Puts 100,000 Homes Under Water
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- Published on 17 October 2016
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Unprecedented rain and a deluge of water released by two hydropower plants has caused major flooding in central Vietnam, leaving as many as 21 dead and thousands of families stranded.
Weekend News Roundup: 2 More Zika Cases Confirmed in Ho Chi Minh City
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- Published on 17 October 2016
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HCMC to build $4,500 apartments for low-income workers [VnExpress]
Two more Zika cases confirmed in Ho Chi Minh City [Tuoi Tre]
[Photos] One Last Look at Ben Thanh Roundabout, Le Loi and 23-9 Park
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- Published on 16 October 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photos by Brandon Coleman.
On Saturday, city workers began closing off portions of Le Loi Street and Ben Thanh Market’s Quach Thi Trang Roundabout as well as uprooting trees from nearby 23-9 Park.
[Photos] This Thai Cosplayer Is the Light the World Needs
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- Published on 16 October 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
If you’re still looking for costume ideas this Halloween, look no further than Toffie, Thailand’s schoolgirl cosplayer extraordinaire.
Asia's Megacities Face Development Trade-off
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- Published on 16 October 2016
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The coupling of massive urban migration with heady economic development is hampering the sustainable progress of East and Southeast Asian megacities.
