Pokemon GO Comes to Asia but Not Vietnam
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- Published on 25 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustration by Henry Chi-Hieu Nguyen.
Over two weeks after the game’s initial release in Europe and North America, Pokemon GO has arrived in Asia.
Weekend News Roundup: Hanoi 'Kicking Cop' Will Not Face Suspension: Boss
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- Published on 25 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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Hanoi 'kicking cop' will not face suspension: boss [Tuoi Tre]
2 confirmed dead after floating restaurant sinks in central Vietnam [Thanh Nien]
[Podcast] Renovation Generation: Foreign-Educated Academics Challenge Cultural Norms
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- Published on 24 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
In The Renovation Generation’s 11th episode, the Hanoi-based podcast introduces two ambitious academics, Trang Pham and Mai Thanh, both of whom are working to fight poverty and inequality in Vietnam.
Hanoi Approves Controversial Hoan Kiem Hotel Project
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- Published on 23 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Hanoians will soon see a new hotel overlooking Hoan Kiem Lake, and not everyone is happy about it.
[Photos] #WeAreSaigoneer: Instagram Shots of the Week
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- Published on 23 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
From epic storms to street corner motorbike repairs, this is what we saw through our lens this week.
Saigoneer’s Weekend Event Picks
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- Published on 22 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our favorite events happening around Saigon.
Vietnamese Spend 3 Working Days a Week Online: Report
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- Published on 22 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
On average, Vietnamese internet users spend over 24 hours a week online.
After Hospital Switched Babies at Birth, Binh Phuoc Family Seeks Punishment
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- Published on 22 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
A hospital in Binh Phuoc province is under fire after a local couple recently discovered their three-year-old child had been switched at birth.
Hẻm Gems: Dessert Happy Hour at Quynh Hoa
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- Published on 22 July 2016
- Written by Dana Filek-Gibson. Photos by Brandon Coleman.
Just as rush hour traffic starts to pick up around me, motorbikes zipping back and forth down the wide alley, I send a message to my coworker.
Museum Apologizes for Exhibition Featuring Replicas of Famous Vietnamese Paintings
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- Published on 22 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
The Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts had to issue a public apology earlier this week for featuring fake paintings in its recent exhibition, Painting Returned from Europe.
Morning News Roundup: Flight Delays, Cancellations Show No Sign of Letup in Vietnam
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- Published on 22 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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Vietnamese workers have lunch with maggots at Taiwanese-invested factory [VnExpress]
Vietnam's top mobile retailer expands electronic chain [Thanh Nien]
[Video] Indonesian Teen Rapper Dons Fanny Pack, Spits Hot Fire
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- Published on 21 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
When a 16-year-old puts his homemade rap video on YouTube, you don’t really expect it to go viral.
Vietnam's Wrap & Roll Gets $6.9m Investment From Local Private Equity Firm
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- Published on 21 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Saigon-based private equity firm Mekong Capital just announced a US$6.9 million investment in Vietnamese restaurant chain Wrap & Roll.
[Video] Japan Held International Whistling Competition Because of Course They Did
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- Published on 21 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
If you’ve ever yearned to be on stage but lacked the pipes to launch a singing career, do we have news for you.
[Photos] Take a Trip Through Taipei’s Tech Wonderland
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- Published on 21 July 2016
- Written by Brian Letwin. Photos by Brian Letwin.
Though Taiwan is known abroad for its electronics, the most impressive by-product of this robust industry lies in the heart of Taipei.
Vietnam Aims for $30bn in Tourism Revenue by 2020
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- Published on 21 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam’s tourism sector has a lot to prove after the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism rolled out a plan to achieve $US30 billion in annual revenue by 2020.
Morning News Roundup: Surgeons at Major Vietnamese Hospital Operate on Patient's Wrong Leg
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- Published on 21 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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My left foot: Surgeons at major Vietnamese hospital operate on patient’s wrong leg [VnExpress]
US eyes opportunity in Vietnam’s rising demand for clean water: official [Tuoi Tre]
Quang Tri Considers Another Solar Power Plant
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- Published on 20 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Not long after breaking ground on its first solar power facility, Quang Tri province is considering another sun-powered clean energy plant.
Thailand Tries to Get Rid of Sex Tourism
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- Published on 20 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
In an effort to attract wealthier visitors, Thai officials are attempting to get rid of the country's reputation as a sex tourism destination.
[Video] Nghe An Man Builds Helicopter From Car Parts
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- Published on 20 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Some people enjoy reading in their spare time; others enjoy a good game of cards, a walk in the park or an evening nhậu. Fifty-year-old Le Van Thoa is none of those people.
