[Video] Vung Tau Fish Farmers Block Traffic to Protest Fish Kill
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- Published on 14 October 2016
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Fish farmers in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province took to the streets yesterday to protest industrial pollution, dragging dead fish onto the province’s Highway 51.
Morning News Roundup: Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej Dies After 70-Year Reign
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- Published on 14 October 2016
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Thai king Bhumibol Adulyadej dies after 70-year reign [The Guardian]
Samsung Vietnam says no cuts in jobs this year despite Note 7 woes [Reuters]
[Photos] Take a Stroll Through D8's Canal Community
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- Published on 13 October 2016
- Written by Lilly Pugh. Photos by Lilly Pugh.
District 8 is undergoing major changes. Bisected by the winding Doi Canal, the area is currently home to half of the slum housing in the city, however as clean-up efforts and new construction projects appear, District 8’s precarious canal-side housing is likely to disappear in the coming years.
[UPDATED] Thailand on Edge as King's Health Deteriorates
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- Published on 13 October 2016
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[UPDATE] At 3:52pm on Thursday, October 13, Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej passed away at age 88, according to The Guardian.
Tensions are high in Thailand as citizens await further news on the health of their king, the world’s longest-reigning monarch.
[Video] What Asia Eats: Bizarre Food Fads From Across the Continent
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- Published on 13 October 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
In kitchens and on tables across the continent, Asia serves up some pretty unique grub.
[Photos] What's Left Inside Saigon's Iconic Tax Center
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- Published on 13 October 2016
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The Saigon Tax Center, a historic icon of old Saigon, has been reduced to a metal skeleton and heaps of rubble.
Vietnam Calls for Surveillance System as Chinese Nuclear Power Plants Pose Threat to North
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- Published on 13 October 2016
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China has begun operating three new nuclear power plants near its border with Vietnam, raising safety concerns in the event of an accident.
Morning News Roundup: 30 Provinces and Cities Formulate and Implement Green Growth Plan
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- Published on 13 October 2016
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30 provinces and cities formulate and implement green growth plan [VNS]
Hoi An to issue tourist code of conduct [Tuoi Tre]
Zika Likely to Spread to Northern Vietnam, Across Asia-Pacific
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- Published on 12 October 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam’s Ministry of Health confirmed two new Zika cases over the weekend, bringing the total number of nationwide cases since April to five.
Young Vietnamese Commit Dangerous Acts in the Name of Facebook Likes
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- Published on 12 October 2016
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Young Vietnamese are performing increasingly absurd and dangerous acts in the name of Facebook likes.
Demolition of Saigon Tax Center Officially Starts Today
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- Published on 12 October 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
As you’re reading this, Saigon’s iconic Tax Center is meeting its ultimate demise, making room for a new, 40-story skyscraper.
Heavy Rains, High Tide Expected to Flood Saigon This Weekend, Early Next Week
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- Published on 12 October 2016
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Heavy rains combined with this year’s highest tides could mean Saigoneers are in for more flooding this weekend and early next week, according to the southern region’s Center for Hydrometeorological Forecasting.
Morning News Roundup: HCMC May Get Tough on Smoking, Drinking in Government Offices
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- Published on 12 October 2016
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HCMC may get tough on smoking, drinking in government offices [VnExpress]
Hanoi lake returns to life after mass fish deaths [VnExpress]
Sustainable Energy Projects Face Hurdles As Vietnam Plans More Coal Plants
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- Published on 11 October 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
While Vietnam holds great potential for reneweable energy sources like solar and wind, a lack of supportive regulations has made it difficult for sustainable energy projects to get off the ground. Meanwhile, the use of polluting coal plants is set to increase.
Samsung Suspends Vietnam Production of Galaxy Note 7
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- Published on 11 October 2016
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Following a spate of spontaneously combusting phones, Samsung has halted production of its Galaxy Note 7 device.
Hanoi's Hot-Tempered 'Bún Chửi' Vendor Featured on Anthony Bourdain's CNN Show
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- Published on 11 October 2016
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Anthony Bourdain is probably the favored culinary Midas among Vietnamese vendors, as it seems that every bowl of bún he touches turns to gold.
[Photos] 3D-Printed Chess Set Features Famous Figures From Vietnamese History
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- Published on 11 October 2016
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A trio of RMIT students are turning heads after creating a custom chess set featuring famous figures from Vietnamese history.
Vietnam Proposes New Hanoi-Saigon Highway
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- Published on 11 October 2016
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Vietnam’s Ministry of Transport recently proposed the construction of a 1,372-kilometer expressway connecting Hanoi and Saigon.
Morning News Roundup: Disaster Alert and Watch System to Be Built in 13 Coastal Localities
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- Published on 11 October 2016
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Disaster alert and watch system to be built in 13 coastal localities [DTI]
Vietnam spends $344mn importing Chinese, Thai fruits: customs [Tuoi Tre]
[Photos] Travel Vietnam With These Cheeky Nón Lá
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- Published on 10 October 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Nón lá have become the star of the show for an upcoming sea voyage organized by the Southeast Asian and Japanese Youth Program (SSEAYP), all thanks to a band of whimsical young Vietnamese.
