[Photos] Losing Ground: Binh Thuan Village Swallowed by Sea
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- Published on 13 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
In the small village of Tien Duc perched on Vietnam’s south-central coast, over 300 homes have been swallowed by rising seas.
[Video] Meet Saigon's 'Man of Love Letters'
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- Published on 13 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
In the latest installment of Sai Gon Vi Vu’s documentary series Saigon’s Gentlemen, we follow the life story of Duong Van Ngo, the last remaining public letter-writer at Saigon's Central Post Office.
Officials Push for Long Thanh Airport Construction to Start in 2019
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- Published on 13 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung has called upon the Ministry of Transport to begin construction of the long-awaited Long Thanh Airport by 2019 at the latest.
Vietnamese Man Dies After Wife Squeezes Testicles
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- Published on 13 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
A Tien Giang man died on Sunday after a fight with his estranged wife lead to some very uncomfortable injuries.
Saigon Re-Maps Its Flood-Prone Areas
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- Published on 12 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Alberto Prieto.
Saigon’s current flooding map is due for some updates as the unpredictable effects of climate change have both created new “flood hubs” and dried up old ones.
[Photos] Vietnam’s Police Officers Get Flashy New Uniforms
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- Published on 12 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
If you haven’t been pulled over in the last month or so, you may not have noticed the new threads on many of Vietnam’s police units.
Saigon Students Win National Contest With Water Leak App
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- Published on 12 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Alberto Prieto.
Students from the Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology took home the top prize last week at the Swedish embassy’s Smart Water Innovation Contest in Hanoi for an app that maps leaks in the city’s water system.
[Video] Inside Saigon's Chicano-Style Barbershop, Part 2
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- Published on 12 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Last month, we introduced Saigoneers to Liem, the man behind Saigon’s only Chicano-inspired barbershop.
Over Half of Southeast Asian Workers Could Lose Jobs in 20 Years: ILO Study
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- Published on 12 July 2016
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Over half of Southeast Asian workers risk losing their jobs to automation in the next 20 years, according to a recent study by the International Labor Organization (ILO).
Morning News Roundup: HCMC Parents Sleep at Kindergarten Gates to Submit Applications
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- Published on 12 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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Hanoi battles deadly brain virus outbreak [VnExpress]
Cut cable hits Vietnam’s internet again [Tuoi Tre]
[Photos] Photographers Capture Firefly Season in Japan
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- Published on 11 July 2016
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For Saigoneers, the arrival of summer usually equals either raincoat season or swimming pool season. But, for a select group of photographers in Japan, with summer comes fireflies and a chance to capture nature’s raw beauty.
Traffic Fines to Quadruple, Quintuple in August
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- Published on 11 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Starting August 1, highway traffic fines will increase sharply, thanks to a new decree.
Ministry of Transport Needs $10.58bn to Build Cross-Country Highway
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- Published on 11 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photos by Brandon Coleman.
Vietnam’s Ministry of Transport is seeking VND235.95 trillion (US$10.58 billion) for the completion of a cross-country highway that would run from Hanoi to Can Tho.
[Photos] Then & Now: Images From Old and New Saigon
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- Published on 11 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photos by Brandon Coleman.
The southern hub has seen its fair share of transformations over the years. From French colonialism to the swinging 60s, the early days of Doi Moi 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.
MobiFone Launches 4G in Saigon, Hanoi, Da Nang
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- Published on 11 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
At the start of this month, MobiFone quietly launched its 4G service to urban Vietnam’s smartphone users.
Weekend News Roundup: Ha Long Bay Driver Fired for Sailing Cruiser With Feet
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- Published on 11 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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Da Nang customs chief goes easy on subordinates as more ‘lubing’ cases begin to emerge [Tuoi Tre]
One million 'flamboyant' trees to brighten up Hanoi [VnExpress]
When WRONG Is Right: Vietnamese Tradition Meets Contemporary Fashion
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- Published on 10 July 2016
- Written by Dana Filek-Gibson. Photos by Brandon Coleman.
There’s an hour to go before Fashion4Freedom unveils its latest collection and LanVy Nguyen is buzzing about, all smiles, in sneakers and a black-and-white embroidered áo dài.
Japan’s First VR Porn Festival Finishes Early Due to Overcrowding
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- Published on 10 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
It’s a sticky situation for Japanese smut lovers as the country’s first virtual reality (VR) porn festival was prematurely canceled due to overcrowding, reports the Next Web.
Busted: A 3D Printing Adventure in Saigon
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- Published on 09 July 2016
- Written by Khoi Pham. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
My journey with 3D printing begins with me mishearing “bust” as “butt.”
[Photos] #WeAreSaigoneer: Instagram Shots of the Week
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- Published on 09 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
From city skylines to beachside prayers, this is what we saw through our lens this week.
