Facebook's "Safety Check" Used in Vietnam for the First Time
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- Published on 22 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustration by Lee Starnes.
Last Friday, after Typhoon Dianmu's aftermath, Facebook activated its "Safety Check" feature for the first time in Vietnam.
[Podcast] Renovation Generation: Hanoi's Viral Cartoonist Xuan Lan
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- Published on 22 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustration by Henry Chi-Hieu Nguyen.
In the thirteenth installment of Hanoi-based English-language podcast Renovation Generation, narrator Maia Do sat down with one of Hanoi's most popular illustrators, Xuan Lan to discuss drawing cartoons in two languages, art, and her love for Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
How a French Adventurer Became King of the Central Highlands
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- Published on 22 August 2016
- Written by Tim Doling.
Many will have heard of Englishman James Brooke, the so-called “White Rajah” who in the 1840s established the Kingdom of Sarawak, or indeed of French lawyer Orélie-Antoine de Tounens, who in 1860 founded the Mapuche Kingdom of Araucanía and Patagonia. Perhaps not so well known is the short-lived attempt in 1888-1890 by French adventurer Marie-Charles David de Mayréna to carve out an independent kingdom in the Central Highlands of Việt Nam.
Repairs to AAG Cable Delayed 3 Days
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- Published on 22 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustration by Chau Nguyen.
Vietnam’s internet will continue to operate at a snail's pace for three days longer than expected.
Saigon’s Traffic Nightmare: Challenges and Potential Solutions
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- Published on 21 August 2016
- Written by Dana Filek-Gibson. Illustration by Henry Chi-Hieu Nguyen.
On one particularly horrific Monday evening last summer, I wound up in a traffic jam. Bounding over the bridge between District 1 and Phu Nhuan, my jaw dropped as I found a sea of vehicles on the other side.
Ice Cream Wars: Japan's Frozen Treat Makers Take on European Firms in Southeast Asia Market
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- Published on 21 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Southeast Asia’s dessert market is getting some healthy competition as Japanese companies join the fray, hoping to take a piece of the pie from their European counterparts.
Mekong Delta Grapples With Severe Doctor Shortage
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- Published on 21 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
The Mekong Delta region is facing a serious doctor shortage which threatens to become even more severe by 2020.
[Photos] A Black-and-White Glimpse of 1977 Thailand
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- Published on 20 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
In a stunning, black-and-white photo collection, one unknown photographer gives viewers a glimpse of Thai life in 1977.
Saigoneer’s Weekend Event Picks
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- Published on 19 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our favorite events happening around Saigon.
BHD vs CGV: The Drama Behind Vietnam’s Latest Blockbuster
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- Published on 19 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Before the movie even hits theaters nationwide, Tam Cam: The Untold and its production team already find themselves at the center of a major controversy.
Hẻm Gems: Slurping Mì Ốc Hến in District 4 With Công 'the Enforcer'
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- Published on 19 August 2016
- Written by Dana Filek-Gibson. Photos by Brandon Coleman.
Shuffling along in flip-flops and a pair of baggy shorts, Công the Enforcer arrives at our table.
Yen Bai Official Shoots, Kills 2 Local Politicians and Himself
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- Published on 19 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
The director of the Yen Bai province Forest Protection Agency (FPA) shot and killed two provincial officials yesterday before turning the gun on himself.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Boy Burns $1,500 Worth of Bills Using Hairdryer
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- Published on 19 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photos by Brandon Coleman.
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Vietnamese boy burns $1,500 worth of bills using hairdryer [Tuoi Tre]
Northern Vietnam braces for another typhoon [Thanh Nien]
Chowing Down on Crickets: Vietnam’s First Mass-Market Edible Insect Business
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- Published on 18 August 2016
- Written by Dana Filek-Gibson. Photos by Lee Starnes.
Crickets look a lot different when they’re fried and doused in seasoning.
Binh Thuan's Beaches Are Now Home to a Pod of Seals
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- Published on 18 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Over the last two weeks, as Saigoneers were busy capturing digital creatures in the world of Pokemon GO, residents of Binh Thuan were falling in love with the province’s newest beach dwellers: a pod of spotted seals.
Experts to Dismantle Hoi An’s Japanese Bridge for Restoration
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- Published on 18 August 2016
- Written by Dana Filek-Gibson
In an effort to restore Hoi An’s famed 17th-century Japanese Bridge, conservation experts plan to dismantle the structure entirely and perform restoration work on its individual pieces before rebuilding the bridge.
[Video] Japan Celebrates Summer Olympics With Badass Theme Song
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- Published on 18 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
When the Rio Olympics rolled around, Vietnam was slow to get into spirit of the games. Truth be told, the country didn’t really hop on board with the magic of this summer's international competition until its first-ever Olympic gold came down the pipeline.
Hanoi Spends Over $2m a Year Cutting the Grass on 1 Avenue: Official
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- Published on 18 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Hanoi authorities don’t seem to be holding anything back when it comes to landscaping: the capital currently forks out VND53 billion (US$2.37 million) per year to mow the lawn on one street alone.
[Photos] Families Struggle to Get Ahead in Saigon's Cambodian Neighborhood
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- Published on 17 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Along Vo Van Kiet Street not far from District 6’s Lo Gom Bridge, a small community of Cambodian residents lives in squalid conditions, eking out a modest living from their makeshift houses by the river.
Hanoi Is Getting a Shiny New Horse Racing Track
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- Published on 17 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
After almost two decades of discussion, Hanoi’s horse racing complex is becoming a reality.
