Vietnamese Diplomat Runs for Top UNESCO Position
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- Published on 10 August 2016
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For the first time, a Vietnamese diplomat is in the running to be the director-general of UNESCO.
[UPDATED] Apple Finalizing Plans to Open $1bn Data Center in Da Nang
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- Published on 10 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustration by Lee Starnes.
[UPDATE]On August 11, Chairman Huynh Duc Tho of the Da Nang People's Committee informed reporters that Apple, Inc. has not confirmed plans to construct a US$1 billion data center in the central city, reports VietnamNet. According to municipal officials, the information provided at an August 4 meeting on Da Nang's foreign direct investment was misrepresented in local media reports; there have been no final plans made to set up a data center in Da Nang.
Apple’s relationship with Vietnam is getting more serious as the US tech giant mulls plans to establish a database center in Da Nang.
[Photos] Vietnam’s Largest Wax Museum Opens in Ha Long
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If you have a free afternoon next time you’re waiting to board a Ha Long Bay cruise, look no further than Vietnam’s largest wax museum for your entertainment.
Vietnam’s Gold-Medal Olympic Shooter Trained Without Bullets
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If you didn’t know what the phrase "10-meter air pistol" meant before this weekend, you’re not alone.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Octogenarian Spends 43 Years Clearing His Name of False Murder Charge
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Vietnamese octogenarian spends 43 years clearing his name of false murder charge [Tuoi Tre]
Honda Vietnam’s profit tops $403m in 2015 [Tuoi Tre]
Meet Inrasara, the Poet Keeping Cham Culture Alive
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- Published on 09 August 2016
- Written by Zelda Rudzitsky. Photos by Lee Starnes.
Born in the oldest Cham village in Vietnam, poet and literary critic Inrasara has been keeping Cham literature alive for over 30 years. From textbooks to poetry, literary criticism to publishing, the accomplished literary jack-of-all-trades discusses the preservation of his culture, the challenge that launched his impressive career and the state of contemporary Vietnamese poetry today.
As Ridership Falls, Saigon Revamps Its Bus Routes
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In an effort to attract more passengers, city officials are going to great lengths to revitalize Saigon’s aging public bus system.
[Renderings] $6bn Eco Park Project to Reshape D7's Fringes
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A desolate area District 7 is set to receive a makeover as Ho Chi Minh City authorities recently greenlighted a US$6 billion ecological park project in the area.
Officials Attempt to Trademark Bún Bò Huế
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- Published on 09 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Alberto Prieto.
Officials in Thua Thien-Hue province are causing quite a stir after attempting to enact a regulation that would place trademark restrictions on the province’s signature soup, bún bò Huế.
Saigon High School Faces Backlash for Homophobic Admission Policy
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A high school in Saigon recently came under fire for contentious admission requirements which discriminate against gay students.
Morning News Roundup: Michelin Star a Double-Edged Sword for Hawkers
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- Published on 09 August 2016
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Michelin star a double-edged sword for hawkers [TODAY Online]
Lost and found pregnant varan now residing at Saigon Zoo [VNS]
[Video] A Quick Dose of Thai Travel Inspiration
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- Published on 08 August 2016
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In an age of GoPros and DSLRs, everyone’s a filmmaker. Many a backpacker has set off on their very own Southeast Asian adventure and come home with a detailed, hour-long opus documenting their travels.
[Photos] Saigon Then & Now: Ben Thanh Market
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The southern hub has seen its fair share of transformations over the years. From French colonialism to the swinging 60s, the early days of Đổi Mới to 21st-century Vietnam, Saigon’s urban landscape has undergone constant change, and yet the photos below are proof positive that modern-day Saigon is not so far removed from its past.
Pokemon GO Finally Reaches Vietnam, Uses Ho Chi Minh Museum as Pokemon Gym
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- Written by Saigoneer. Illustration by Henry Chi-Hieu Nguyen.
Drop whatever you’re doing and head outside: Vietnam has finally gained access to Pokemon GO.
2 More Weeks for AAG Repairs, Hanoi to Get Free WiFi Network
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- Published on 08 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustration by Henry Chi-Hieu Nguyen.
In the ongoing saga of Vietnam’s temperamental WiFi connection, we’ve got good news and bad news.
[Video] Vietnam Wins First-Ever Olympic Gold
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- Published on 08 August 2016
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This weekend, while most of us were busy sleeping, discovering the magic of Pokemon GO or indulging in a heavy nhậu session, Hoang Xuan Vinh was making history.
Weekend News Roundup: HCMC to Sacrifice More Trees for Subway
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HCMC to sacrifice more trees for subway [Thanh Nien]
63 civets saved from cruel fate in Vietnam [Thanh Nien]
[Photos] #WeAreSaigoneer: Instagram Shots of the Week
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- Published on 07 August 2016
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From national monuments to one of Southeast Asia’s largest freshwater lagoons, this is what we saw through our lens this week.
[Photos] Past and Present Mingle in Hanoi’s ‘Attic Apartment’
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- Published on 07 August 2016
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When it comes to the scores of cramped and aging homes in urban Vietnam, local architects have a knack for transforming these unusual spaces into not only liveable but trendy and functional housing.
Vietnam Lifts Travel Restrictions on Foreign Visitors to Co To Island
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- Published on 07 August 2016
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Pack your bags: Quang Ninh province officials recently lifted travel restrictions for foreigners visiting Co To Island.
