VTV Journalist Under Fire for 'Non-Professional Attire', Poor Reporting in Syria Documentary
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- Published on 31 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnamese netizens are questioning the authenticity of a VTV24 documentary which details the ongoing conflict in Syria.
[Photos] #WeAreSaigoneer: Instagram Shots of the Week
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- Published on 31 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
From frenetic traffic to historic cathedrals, this is what we saw through our lens this week.
Street Cred: Princess Huyen Tran's Historic Hanky Panky
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- Published on 30 July 2016
- Written by Dana Filek-Gibson. Photo by Brandon Coleman. Illustration by Henry Nguyen.
Arguably Vietnam’s most famous princess, Huyen Tran was born in 1287 to King Tran Nhan Tong and Queen Thien Cam, rulers of the Dai Viet kingdom. Throughout her childhood, Huyen Tran was your standard, run-of-the-mill royalty, but at 18, her father decided to strengthen Dai Viet-Champa relations by promising her hand in marriage to Champa king Che Man.
Chinese Hackers Allegedly Attack Screens at Vietnamese Airports, Carrier Websites
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- Published on 30 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
A group of Chinese hackers has claimed responsibility for hacking Vietnam’s two largest airports late Friday afternoon, resulting in a string of flight delays and security concerns.
Saigoneer’s Weekend Event Picks
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- Published on 29 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our favorite events happening around Saigon.
[Video] Áo Dài Takes Center Stage Among Asia's Most Beautiful Wedding Dresses
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- Published on 29 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
When Vietnam is mentioned around the world, the country often conjures up images of phở, bánh mì, streets of jam-packed traffic and áo dài.
Rising Temperatures Could Cost Vietnam $85bn in Labor Productivity by 2030
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- Published on 29 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Between now and 2030, Vietnam is expected to suffer US$85 billion worth of damage to its labor productivity as a result of climate change, according to a new report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
Hẻm Gems: Saigon’s Original Bánh Mì Breakfast
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- Published on 29 July 2016
- Written by Dana Filek-Gibson. Photos by Brandon Coleman.
I am a lifetime supporter of the sandwich.
Chinese Woman Claims Vietnamese Border Guard Wrote 'Fuck You' in Her Passport
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- Published on 29 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Last week, a Chinese national visiting Vietnam claims she did not receive the warmest of welcomes from Tan Son Nhat International Airport's passport control.
Morning News Roundup: Traffic Cop Filmed Punching Driver in HCMC
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- Published on 29 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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Traffic cop filmed punching driver in HCMC [Thanh Nien]
1 killed, tourists stranded as typhoon batters northern Vietnam [Thanh Nien]
Crossing the DMZ: A Visit to Saigon’s North Korean Restaurant
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- Published on 28 July 2016
- Written by Michael Tatarski. Photos by Brandon Coleman.
UPDATE: We're sad to announce that as of October 2017, Ryu Gyong has been shuttered permanently, along with a few other North Korean restaurants in Da Nang, Hanoi, and Saigon.
Hospital in Southern Vietnam Misdiagnoses Male Patient as Pregnant
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- Published on 28 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
In the same week that a Hanoian surgeon mistakenly operated on the wrong leg of a patient – and then asked his family to cover the cost of both operations – a hospital in southern Vietnam is making headlines for misdiagnosing a male patient as pregnant.
Laos’ Third Mekong River Dam Spells Danger for the Delta
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- Published on 28 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Laos is preparing to begin construction on its third hydropower dam along the Mekong River.
[Video] TV Commercial Provides Graceful Glimpse of Saigon's Outer Districts
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- Published on 28 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
This stunning commercial for Coca-Cola’s energy drink Samurai is a love letter to Saigon’s strange mix of urban chaos and beauty.
Lao Cai Man Fixes Pothole, Gets Reprimanded by Local Officials
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- Published on 28 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Three provincial officials in Lao Cai are in trouble after berating a local man for fixing a pothole without informing them.
Morning News Roundup: Karate Kids to Protect Tourists in Saigon
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- Published on 28 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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Karate kids to protect tourists in Saigon [VnExpress]
Saigonese embrace Khmer-style bread grilled with chili salt [Tuoi Tre]
Singapore Hawker Stalls Become First Street Food Restaurants to Earn Michelin Star
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- Published on 27 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Last week, two street stalls in Singapore made dining history as the first street vendors to be featured in prestigious Michelin restaurant guide.
Saigon to Spend $370m to Modernize Firefighting Forces
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- Published on 27 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Saigon is ready to put up some serious cash in an effort to modernize its aging firefighting fleet over the next 10 years.
[Video] Take a Tour of 1930s Angkor Wat
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- Published on 27 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
During the 1970s, Cambodia suffered greatly at the hands of Pol Pot, whose Khmer Rouge erased not only the lives of as many as two million people but also scores of the country’s cultural and historical artifacts. As a result, records of old Cambodia are hard to come by these days.
[Photos/Video] Hanoi Architects Breathe New Life Into a Standard Tube House
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- Published on 27 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
By now, everyone in Vietnam is familiar with the standard tube house layout: a staircase in the middle, bedrooms on the sides and a ground floor that usually substitutes as a parking garage.
