[Video] Obama: US to Completely Lift Vietnam Arms Embargo
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- Published on 23 May 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
United States President Barack Obama started his historic Vietnam trip with a bang, announcing the end of an embargo on lethal weapons imposed on the country for decades.
[Photos] Proposed Design for Bac Ninh’s City Hall is a Stunner
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- Published on 23 May 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam’s Modern architecture scene continues to mature as local outfits - like 23o5studio, Nishizawa Architects and Nha Dan Architecture, to name a few – show a consistent pattern of innovation in their designs. However, of the handful of such firms that bid for work on large-scale projects, Vo Trong Nghia is probably the strongest name in the game.
Truong Van Ben and the Story of Co Ba Soap
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- Published on 23 May 2016
- Written by Tim Doling.
Once one of Saigon-Chợ Lớn’s most recognizable local brand names, Cô Ba soap was the crowning achievement of Trương Văn Bền’s long and successful business career.
[Video] Barack Obama Has Arrived in Vietnam
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- Published on 23 May 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
It's time to see if the meme-based premonitions will carry their weight now that US President Barack Obama has touched down in Hanoi.
Weekend News Roundup: 70,000 Teachers in Vietnam to Be Jobless by 2020
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- Published on 23 May 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Alexander McMillan.
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U.S. President Obama to visit century-old pagoda in Ho Chi Minh City [Tuoi Tre]
[Photos] Japan’s Last Samurai
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- Published on 21 May 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
The adoption of the Meiji Restoration in 1868 signaled the beginning of the end for Japan’s samurai’s who enjoyed centuries of prominence in the country's feudal ranks.
Vietnamese Students Take Home Prize at Intel ISEF 2016
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- Published on 21 May 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Two Saigon high school students made a big impression at an international science-engineering fair in the US for their all-terrain wheelchair design.
Saigoneer's Weekend Event Picks
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- Published on 20 May 2016
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Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our favorite events happening around Saigon.
Saigon to Roll out Smart Parking Lots
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- Published on 20 May 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Saigon is poised to deploy smart parking lots in downtown areas to meet the growing demand for space.
Google Translate Adds Offline Mode, Instant Chinese Translation
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- Published on 20 May 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Google just made some major improvements on its translation tools.
[Video] Hẻm Gems: D5’s Glorious Goat Curry
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- Published on 20 May 2016
- Written by Brian Letwin and Lee Starnes. Photos by Brandon Coleman.
One of the benefits or writing this column is that it allows us to sample some of Saigon’s best local eateries. We may be well versed in the ways of street noshing, but once in a blue moon, we come across a dish that has us high fiving and silently pigging out without a word exchanged. Behold District 5’s Musa Cà Ri Dê Ấn Độ.
Fulbright University to Open in Vietnam This Year
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- Published on 20 May 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
The prestigious, US government-funded Fulbright University will open its first campus in Vietnam later this year.
Morning News Roundup: 70 Tons of Dead Fish Picked up From HCMC Canal: Officials
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- Published on 20 May 2016
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Obama's visit to Vietnam: significant progress in Vietnam-US relations [VOV]
Coastal Flooding To Hit Three Nations Considered Heaviest Polluters By 2060: Christian Aid [TechTimes]
[Photos] One Year After Earthquake, Nepal’s Monuments Still in Ruins
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- Published on 19 May 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Nearly one year and one month has passed since Nepal's devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake.
[Photos] 22.House: An Homage to Vietnamese Modernist Architecture
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- Published on 19 May 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Situated near Nha Trang's central market, this creation from architecture firm Chon.a serves as a homage to the aesthetics of Vietnamese modernist architecture.
D7's Parkson Paragon Closes its Doors
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- Published on 19 May 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
When the opulent Parkson Paragon shopping center opened to much fanfare in 2011, general director of Parkson Vietnam Tham Tuck Choy welcomed the new venture with an optimistic attitude.
Why MSG Isn't Actually Bad for You
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- Published on 19 May 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
For decades, much of the western world has been skeptical of monosodium glutamate (MSG), better known as Ajinomoto to Vietnamese. However, as research has suggested time and again, there is actually nothing to fear when it comes to this magical, umami-filled flavor enhancer.
Expat Beautifies Hanoi Canal, Gets in and out of Trouble for Cleaning Without Permission
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- Published on 19 May 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
An American expat has found himself in a spot of trouble after he spent a day wading through a brackish canal in Hanoi's Cau Giay District cleaning up rubbish.
Morning News Roundup: Mass Fish Deaths and the Future of Environmental Regulation in Vietnam
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- Published on 19 May 2016
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Arms embargo, human rights confront Obama in Vietnam [USA Today]
The State of the Metro: An Update on Saigon's Subway Construction
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- Published on 18 May 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Top photo by Brandon Coleman.
Now entering its fourth year, construction of the Saigon Metro system is chugging along. With several lines in development and plenty of work still to go, Saigoneer takes a closer look at the progress of the city’s first new rail system in nearly a century.
