Weekend News Roundup: Ministry Officials Claim to Be Happy After State-Owned Car Budget Cut
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- Published on 24 October 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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Ministry officials claim to be happy after state-owned car budget cut [VietnamNet]
How Samsung-reliant Vietnam will survive the Note 7 stoppage [Forbes]
[Podcast] Renovation Generation: Vietnam's Flock of Foreign-Educated Teens
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- Published on 23 October 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
In their latest episode, the team behind Hanoi-based Renovation Generation invites not one but four guests to their studio to share their hopes for the future and thoughts on the idea of home.
Street Cred: Nguyen Dinh Chieu, Gia Dinh's Downtrodden Poet
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- Published on 23 October 2016
- Written by Van-Quang Tuong. Illustration by Anh H.
Many Vietnamese recognize Nguyen Dinh Chieu as one of the country’s greatest poets whose nationalist and anti-colonist works depicted the dream of a society of integrity and benevolence.
[Video] Young Vietnamese Aren’t Into Exercise
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- Published on 22 October 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
As Vietnamese are becoming more sedentary, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are putting a strain the health of young citizens nationwide.
#WeAreSaigoneer: Instagram Shots of the Week
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- Published on 22 October 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
From lagoons to lettuce farms, this is what we saw through our lens this week.
Flight Ban for Passengers Who Assaulted Vietnam Airlines Employee at Hanoi Airport
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- Published on 21 October 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnamese police and aviation authorities have imposed flight bans on two men who assaulted a Vietnam Airlines employee earlier this week.
Vietnamese Frogger-Style Game Gets $40,000 From Facebook Fund
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- Published on 21 October 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
A mobile game that allows users to experience the insanity of crossing a street in Vietnam from the safety of their phone has received funding from Facebook for future development.
Hẻm Gems: Nguyen Tri Phuong's Chicken Rice Paradise
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- Published on 21 October 2016
- Written by Khoi Pham. Photos by Brandon Coleman.
We promise this will be the last Nguyen Tri Phuong-based Hẻm Gem…for now.
Three VTV Documentaries Shortlisted for International Broadcasting Awards
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- Published on 21 October 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
State-run television network VTV has made the shortlist in three categories of this year’s Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) Prizes.
Morning News Roundup: Survey Finds 76% of Vietnam's Security Cameras Hackable
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- Published on 21 October 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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Survey finds 76% of Vietnam's security cameras hackable [VnExpress]
HCMC declares Zika pandemic [VnExpress]
Slimmer New MEGA City Book Highlights Rapid Change in Saigon
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- Published on 20 October 2016
- Written by Dana Filek-Gibson. Illustration by Anh H.
For many downtown Saigon residents, it’s hard to remember a time when the Nguyen Hue walking street didn’t exist, despite the fact it’s not even two years old. Such is life in the southern hub: in the blink of an eye, buildings go up or come down, restaurants open, shops close, and what’s a park today could be a train station tomorrow.
[Video] Meet Saigon's Man of Poetic Photography
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- Published on 20 October 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
In the latest episode of Sai Gon Vi Vu’s documentary series Saigon’s Gentlemen, viewers are given a glimpse into the life of Tao Dan Park’s resident photographer.
Thai Junta to Pursue Extradition for Critics of Monarchy
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- Published on 20 October 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
The government of Thailand is considering a request to extradite Thai nationals suspected of insulting the country's monarchy.
Vietnam Sees First Possible Case of Zika-Linked Microcephaly
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- Published on 20 October 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam might be the second Southeast Asian country to have a baby born with Zika-linked microcephaly, a condition characterized by small head size in newborns.
Vietnam Ministry of Finance Proposes Public Debt Clocks in 3 Major Cities
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- Published on 20 October 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
In the interest of government transparency, Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance is proposing the construction of public debt clocks in Hanoi, Saigon and Da Nang.
Morning News Roundup: Jetstar Pacific to Open New Routes to Northeast Asian Countries
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- Published on 20 October 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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Jetstar Pacific to open new routes to Northeast Asian countries [DTI]
US, Vietnam start new phase of dioxin cleanup project [VnExress]
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
- Written by Saigoneer.
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
- Written by Saigoneer.
A Romanian photographer has released a collection of photographs of everyday women in North Korea taken during a recent trip to the reclusive country.
