#WeAreSaigoneer: Instagram Shots of the Week
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- Published on 01 October 2016
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From shipyards to fishing villages, this is what we saw through our lens this week.
Saigoneer's Weekend Event Picks
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- Published on 30 September 2016
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Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our favorite events happening around Saigon.
Hẻm Gems: A Cuppa in Saigon's Oldest Cafe
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- Published on 30 September 2016
- Written by Dana Filek-Gibson. Photos by Brandon Coleman.
One of the first things Co Suong does when we sit down in the back of her tiny District 3 cafe is bring out the newspaper clippings.
[Photos] National History Museum Celebrates 90s ‘Luxury Items’ From Hanoi
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- Published on 30 September 2016
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In the age of Instagram, selfies and social media, it’s easy to forget how much Vietnam has changed in the last few decades.
Hẻm Gems: Getting Lost in D3’s Soup Bermuda Triangle
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- Published on 30 September 2016
- Written by Dana Filek-Gibson. Photos by Brandon Coleman.
During a busy Thursday lunch hour, my coworker and I commit a soup drive-by.
Saigon Traffic Accidents Increase for First Time in 8 Years
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- Published on 30 September 2016
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As traffic accidents increase for the first time in eight years, Saigon officials are seeking increased funding to ease traffic congestion in the southern hub.
Morning News Roundup: Saigoneer Reaches 40,000 Facebook Likes
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- Published on 30 September 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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YSEALI announces academic fellowship program for members from ASEAN countries [Tuoi Tre]
[Photos] Meet the Indonesian Community Where Women Run the Show
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- Published on 29 September 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
For this series of colorful snapshots, Indonesian blogger and travel writer Rathina Sankari ventured into a unique ethnic enclave located in the highlands of Indonesia's West Sumatra, home to the Minangkabau, or Minang for short, the world’s largest matrilineal community.
Saigon May Alert Residents of Flooding via SMS
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- Published on 29 September 2016
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To help Saigoneers combat any future stormageddon events, city officials are considering an SMS alert system to warn local residents of flooding.
Saigon's Old Villas Fall to Demolition Epidemic
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- Published on 29 September 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Alexander McMillan.
Due to the delay in creating a classification system for old mansions in Saigon, the city’s many old buildings are being knocked down at an alarming rate.
[Photos] Time Stands Still on Sri Lanka's Colonial-Era Trains
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- Published on 29 September 2016
- Written by Lee Starnes. Photos by Lee Starnes.
The train from Colombo to Ella rolls along Sri Lanka’s undulating hills on a set of uneven tracks. Aging passenger cars, hot and crowded, click-clack past a patchwork of verdant tea plantations and quiet hill towns on their slow trek toward the country’s interior.
As US Tightens Citizenship Rules, Wealthy Vietnamese Are Buying European Passports
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- Published on 29 September 2016
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Concerned about issues like flooding, pollution, food safety, traffic congestion and the threat of China, many wealthy Vietnamese are purchasing a second citizenship.
Morning News Roundup: Microsoft Partners With Vietnam Silicon Valley to Support Startups
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- Published on 29 September 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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Expert proposes imposing gradual ban on cars to curb congestion in Vietnamese cities [Tuoi Tre]
Microsoft partners with Vietnam Silicon Valley to support startups [VnExpress]
[Photos] Saigon Stormaggedon Gives Birth to Epic Memes
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- Published on 28 September 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
As torrential downpours flood the city for the third straight day, Saigoneers are finding solace – or, at the very least, entertainment – by way of the internet.
Vietnamese Men Among World’s Top Alcohol Consumers: WHO Survey
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- Published on 28 September 2016
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According to a recent survey, Vietnamese men are among the world’s top alcohol consumers.
Vietnam Air Force Moves to Make Room for Commercial Flights at Tan Son Nhat
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- Published on 28 September 2016
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Tan Son Nhat International Airport’s management board recently received the go-ahead to move air force units to make room for more commercial carriers.
[Photos] A Sepia-Toned Glimpse Into China's Last Dynasty
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- Published on 28 September 2016
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In this rare, 19th-century black-and-white photo collection, China appears surprisingly spartan and somber.
Philippine President Duterte Arrives in Hanoi Today for Vietnam Visit
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- Published on 28 September 2016
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Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte arrives in Hanoi today for his first state visit to Vietnam.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam's Rank in E-Government Index Moves Up
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- Published on 28 September 2016
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Power-hungry Vietnam may now look to disastrous Lao dam projects [VNExpress]
Ho Chi Minh City to provide free Zika tests as virus spreads [VNExpress]
‘Co Hau Gai’: Horror as a Vessel for History
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- Published on 27 September 2016
- Written by Brian Letwin.
Vietnamese cinema is entering a new stage of development, one in which Vietnam-based directors are seeking to create compelling storylines that keep up with the industry’s ever-increasing production quality. One film that has stood out from the pack is Co Hau Gai (The Housemaid), a horror flick set during the country’s French colonial era.
