[Photos] Vacuum-Packed Japanese Wedding Photos Will Take Your Breath Away
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- Published on 01 September 2016
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Japan continues to provide plenty of material when it comes to bizarre trends. The latest? Vacuum-packed wedding photos.
Inside Quang Nam's Bizarre Cow Beauty Pageant
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- Published on 01 September 2016
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Last week, a town in Quang Nam Province played host to an unusual spectacle: a cow beauty pageant.
Morning News Roundup: New Route Open to Alleviate Congestion at HCMC Airport
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- Published on 01 September 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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Formosa pays $500 mil compensation for marine disaster in central Vietnam [Thanh Nien]
Foreign investors turn sellers in Vietnam after 10-year spree [Thanh Nien]
Le Thanh Ton Restaurant Brings Slick Design to Japanese Dining
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- Published on 31 August 2016
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A visit to District 1’s Hachi-Juu Hachi Shouten Restaurant offers more than just Japanese cuisine, but also a unique dining experience created by the building’s sleek architecture.
There's Now a Netflix-Like Streaming Service in North Korea
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- Published on 31 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
North Korea is currently among a handful of countries and territories in the world, including Crimea, Syria and China, where Netflix is not available. However, the reclusive East Asian country has now remedied that shortcoming – well...sort of – by launching a Netflix-like streaming service of its own.
Hanoi to Launch Book Street by End of the Year
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- Published on 31 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brian Letwin.
Hanoian bookworms will be happy to hear that the capital expects to unveil a brand-new book street by the end of the year.
[Video] Local Teacher Sings, Dances Awkwardly in English Idiom Music Video
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- Published on 31 August 2016
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Learning English idioms is not an easy feat. This is especially true for Vietnamese students trying to acquire English as a second language. Fortunately, in this age of YouTube and Snapchat, one can make a helpful video explaining pretty much anything. One rather intrepid teacher in Saigon has done just that: Nguyen Thai Duong managed to work 19 English idioms into a video parodying a popular Vietnamese pop song.
French President to Visit Vietnam for the First Time in Early September
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- Published on 31 August 2016
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French President Francois Hollande will pay a visit to Vietnam from September 5-7, the French Embassy in Hanoi announced late last week.
Morning News Roundup: Hanoi Says All Will Lose in Any East Vietnam Sea War
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- Published on 31 August 2016
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Hanoi says all will lose in any East Vietnam Sea war [Tuoi Tre]
Chinese man gets jail term for robbing Hanoi xe om driver at knifepoint [Thanh Nien]
Can Vietnam Become Asia’s Sports Tourism Mecca?
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- Published on 30 August 2016
- Written by Michael Tatarski.
Sports-minded residents in Vietnam’s major cities don’t have it easy: traffic overwhelms the streets and sidewalks; air quality is generally terrible; open spaces are nearly non-existent and it’s always either hot or raining. One would be forgiven for throwing in the towel on running or cycling and deciding to join a group of middle-aged women for a morning calisthenics/80s workout video session in the park.
Bill Gates Foundation Pours $12m Into Vietnam Stock Market
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- Published on 30 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Earlier this month, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust announced an injection of US$12 million into Vietnam Enterprise Investment Ltd (VEIL), Vietnam’s largest investment fund.
Vietnamese Universities Not Stacking Up Against Regional Rivals
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- Published on 30 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
The current edition of Webometrics, an initiative from CSIC, the largest public research body in Spain, which ranks universities around the world, shows that, despite their consistent national performance, Vietnam's universities do not fare well compared to their Southeast Asian counterparts.
[Photos] 1971 Vung Tau Through the Lens of an Australian Serviceman
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- Published on 30 August 2016
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Today, Vung Tau is well-known throughout southern Vietnam as a quaint coastal town that offers tourists from nearby provinces an affordable, convenient location for a short trip that’s just enough to relieve the stress of a hectic work week. This photo collection takes us back to an era before the town’s rapid commercialization in the 1990s.
High Heaven: Phu My Hung’s Special Stink
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- Published on 30 August 2016
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Residents of Saigon’s southern neighborhoods, such as Phu My Hung and Binh Chanh, have been dealing with a pungent daily smell for the last month, reports Tuoi Tre.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Woman Killed in Pokemon Go-Related Accident in Japan
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- Published on 30 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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Disturbing smell enshrouds southern Ho Chi Minh City [Tuoi Tre]
Heineken buys a brewery from Carlsberg in Southeast Asia's thirstiest beer market [Thanh Nien]
[Video] Where Horticulture Meets Corporate Culture: How a Japanese Office Brings Farming Closer to Its Workers
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- Published on 29 August 2016
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As humans have become increasingly urban creatures, a disconnect between our life in the city and our food sources has created numerous challenges. These include the distances our food travels, contributing to global warming and the diminishing quality of produce grown in large-scale farming operations. Looking to bridge the gap between cities, the hinterlands and beyond, architecture firm Kono Designs have built a model for urban farming in the form of the offices of Pasona, a recruitment firm located in Tokyo.
Hanoi Extends Late Night Hours, Bans Vehicles Around Hoan Kiem Lake to Boost Tourism
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- Published on 29 August 2016
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In an effort to increase its appeal to both visitors and residents, Hanoi will allow bars and restaurants to remain open later and ban vehicles from the Hoan Kiem Lake area on weekends.
[Illustrations] Local Artists Bring Vietnam's Eclectic Shopfronts to Life
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- Published on 29 August 2016
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A group of Vietnamese illustrators has created a collection of colorful artwork inspired by the architecture of modern Vietnamese cities.
80 Years of Vietnam’s North-South Railway Line
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- Published on 29 August 2016
- Written by Tim Doling.
September 2, 2016 is an auspicious day in the history of Vietnam's railways, marking the 80th anniversary of the completion of the “Transindochinois” or North-South railway line.
Japanese Consortium to Build Shopping Center Underneath Ben Thanh Market
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- Published on 29 August 2016
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Besides alleviating the city’s traffic problems, it seems that Saigon’s future metro system will also serve a commercial purpose, as local officials just put forth a proposal to bring in a consortium of Japanese investors to establish a shopping area within the metro’s Ben Thanh station.
