Korean Plastic Surgery Clinic Gives Pikachu a Facelift, Creates Monster
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- Published on 19 September 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
In case you don't have enough nightmare fodder, a plastic surgery clinic in Seoul, South Korea decided to give famed Pokemon character Pikachu a makeover in order to showcase the range of services it offers.
Hanoi to Get More Metro Funding, Hoan Kiem Station
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- Published on 19 September 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam has secured additional funding for Hanoi’s first metro line as the government pushes to complete the project.
The Story Behind Cho Ba Chieu
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- Published on 19 September 2016
- Written by Van-Quang Tuong. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
Ba Chieu is an old, bustling local market with nostalgic charm. Built in 1942 in what is today’s Binh Thanh District, Ba Chieu Market has remained largely the same despite Saigon's rapid urbanization and development. However, even nearby residents know little about the history of the market and why it is named Ba Chieu.
Saigon Homework Ban to Take Effect Next School Year
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- Published on 19 September 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Saigon’s tweenagers will be happy to hear that when they return to school next year, homework assignments will be a thing of the past.
Weekend News Roundup: After Appropriating Hundreds of Billions of Dong, Vietnamese Tycoons Flee Abroad
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- Published on 19 September 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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Vietnam PM says may allow bigger foreign stakes in banks [Tuoi Tre]
Appropriating hundreds of billions of dong, Vietnamese tycoons flee abroad [VietNamNet]
Kim Jong-Un Sulks, Bans Sarcasm in North Korea After Being Called 'Fool' by Citizens
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- Published on 18 September 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
In the latest example of Kim Jong-un’s supreme brilliance, the North Korean leader has banned sarcasm in the isolated nation.
[Photos] #WeAreSaigoneer: Instagram Shots of the Week
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- Published on 17 September 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
From an Art Deco train station in Da Lat to Mui Ne's pristine sand dunes, this is what we saw through our lens this week.
Saigoneer's Weekend Event Picks
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- Published on 16 September 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our favorite events happening around Saigon.
Obama Vows to Lift Myanmar Sanctions Thanks to Government Reforms
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- Published on 16 September 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
On Wednesday, while hosting Myanmar’s State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi in the Oval Office, President of the United States Barack Obama revealed that the US is primed to lift sanctions on the Southeast Asian country due to its recent positive democratic progress.
Guess Which Country Just Made the List of Top 10 Global Alcohol Consumers?
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- Published on 16 September 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
For young adults entering the Vietnamese workplace, drinking is sometimes an indispensable part of their career: if you can’t drink much, then drink a little. It’s common knowledge that drinking is necessary to build a network, for both men and women.
Saigon Mulls Elevated Highway to Ease Congestion Around Tan Son Nhat
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- Published on 16 September 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
In an effort to alleviate traffic congestion around Tan Son Nhat International Airport, local authorities are considering a five-kilometer, six-ramp elevated highway system.
Thanh Nien News Discontinues Its English-Language Site
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- Published on 16 September 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
In a major blow to English-language media in Vietnam, Thanh Nien News shut down its website yesterday.
Morning News Roundup: Hydropower Dam Tunnel Collapses in Central Vietnam Flash Floods, Many Missing
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- Published on 16 September 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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India PM offers Vietnam $500 million credit line for defense cooperation [Thanh Nien]
Vietnam property market: to buy or not to buy? [Thanh Nien]
[Photos] Inside Saigon's Vibrant Lantern Artisan Communities
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- Published on 15 September 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photos by Brandon Coleman and Lee Starnes.
In Saigon’s Chinese quarter, “lantern streets” have always been one of the most popular spots in the city come mid-autumn.
This Notorious Suicide Spot in Japan Is Seeing Fewer Deaths Thanks to Pokemon GO
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- Published on 15 September 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
While Pokemon GO has made global headlines thanks to distracted drivers and pedestrians causing accidents, in one part of Japan the mobile phenomenon may actually be saving lives.
Yet Another Period of Sluggish Internet in Vietnam As AAG Cable Undergoes Maintenance
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- Published on 15 September 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
It looks like internet users in Vietnam will have to endure yet another bout of sluggish international connections as local telecom companies just announced that the country’s submarine cable is undergoing maintenance.
Hanoian Lovebirds Hospitalized After Sex Using Plastic Bag Instead of Condom
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- Published on 15 September 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
A young couple in Hanoi put the “tough” in “tough love” recently when they were hospitalized after using a plastic bag instead of a condom during their passionate first love-making session.
HCMC Begins $2m Restoration of 200-Year-Old Pagoda
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- Published on 15 September 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
A 200-year-old pagoda in District 11 is getting a long-overdue makeover after Ho Chi Minh City authorities recently greenlit a renovation project.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Scientists Win 4 More US Research Grants
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- Published on 15 September 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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Vietnamese mobile start-up ‘Shark Journey’ snaps up $40,000 from Facebook [VNExpress]
Fierce battle in dairy market anticipated [VietNamNet]
Regular Downpours May Shut Down Tan Son Nhat Due to Flooding Threat: Official
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- Published on 14 September 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Less than one month after an epic downpour turned Saigon into a swimming pool and paralyzed Tan Son Nhat International Airport (TSN), a shower which occurred last Sunday forced the facility's management board to consider closing the aerodrome every time it rains cats and dogs in the future.
