Saigoneer's Weekend Event Picks
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- Published on 22 April 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our favorite events happening around Saigon.
[Photos] An Ode to Nguyen Hue's Demolished Fountain
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- Published on 22 April 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
While Saigon's collective memory seems to be pretty short, it wasn't that long ago that the wide, low fountain intersecting Le Loi and Nguyen Hue streets still existed.
Crocodile on the Loose Between Long An and Saigon: Officials
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- Published on 22 April 2016
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Authorities in Long An province have alerted the public of a crocodile on the loose.
Hẻm Gems: Eat Your Way Through Nguyen Hue's Secret Street Food Alley
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- Published on 22 April 2016
- Written by Dang Bui and Brian Letwin. Photos by Alberto Prieto.
Nguyen Hue's heritage has been badly degraded over the years. Thanks to the city's neverending development, its older buildings have either been torn down, used as air-conditioning unit pedestals or turned into fast food joints. Beyond the ornate lost facades, these architectural changes impact locals who, like the old buildings, are swept away, never to return to the place they have called home for generations.
Hang on to Your Helmets: UberMOTO Is Here
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- Published on 22 April 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Good news, non-drivers: Uber has launched its motorbike-hailing service in Vietnam.
Morning News Roundup: US Human Rights Report Still Gives Biased Perspective on Vietnam
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- Published on 22 April 2016
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HCMC to set off fireworks at 4 venues on April 30 [Hanoi Times]
South Korea Just Opened Its First Insect Restaurant
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- Published on 21 April 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Next time you're craving a healthy, protein-rich meal, don't reach for the read meat. Instead, curb you hunger with a helping of bugs.
[Video] VNA Dreamliner Makes Guest Appearance on PGA Tour
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- Published on 21 April 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Last weekend, as golfers in the American state of South Carolina were standing on the green of the 18th hole, Boeing flew a surprise visitor over the Professional Golfers' Association (PGA) competition: Vietnam Airlines' newest plane.
[Photos] Put Your Mind at Ease in Saigon's Zen House
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- Published on 21 April 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Embodying its name, every element of the Zen House revolves around harmony, mindfulness and originality, making this contemporary structure more a monastery than a home for the three Buddhist owners.
[Video] Chinese Workers Hold Bulldozer Fight in City Streets
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- Published on 21 April 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Show of hands: who hasn't driven past a construction site and wondered what would happen if the bulldozers challenged each other to a duel? If you're one of the unique spirits who has had this experience, dream no more.
Power Company Asks to Build Hydroelectric Dam in Nature Reserve Because What Is Nature for, Really
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- Published on 21 April 2016
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There are some things in life you're just not supposed to do. Eat something you found on the floor, for instance. Take candy from a baby. Build a hydroelectric dam inside a nature reserve.
Morning News Roundup: Truck Crushes Street Sweeper in Thu Thiem Tunnel
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- Published on 21 April 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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Development at a cost: How Nha Trang has changed over the last 10 years [Thanh Nien]
Cows suffered serious hunger, died from eating nylon in Dak Lak [Vietnam News]
The World Is Down to Fund Vietnamese Startups
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- Published on 20 April 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustrations by Nam Núm.
In recent years, Vietnam's startups have proven their worth to both the local economy and the global community.
[Video] Hanoi's Pollution Heading Toward Airmaggedon
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- Published on 20 April 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Urban Vietnam is on a roll these days. What with a new crop of sky-high monuments on the horizon, a thriving startup economy and an ambitious set of plans for the future, cities across the country are riding a crest of economic progress and development.
In Yangon, Myanmar's Cold War-Era Typewriters Are Still in Use
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- Published on 20 April 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Southeast Asia is a study in the clash of tradition and innovation. Across the region, increasingly modern societies reconcile their traditional values with contemporary progress, and in some cases this uneven development makes for some happy surprises.
[Photos] 'Da Nang: COASTAL City' – People in the City
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- Published on 20 April 2016
- Written by Astrid Schulz.
Saigoneer is proud to be the media sponsor of Da Nang: COASTAL City, a large-format photo book exploring the urban development, landscapes and people of Central Vietnam. Produced with the support of the Goethe Institute as well as funding from Audi, the publication is split into five chapters, each covering a major theme related to Central Vietnam's urban development. Over the course of the next few weeks, we’ll be giving you an overview of the book's fantastic photos. This week's installment covers the book's fourth chapter, "People in the City". Click here for chapters one, two and three.
As Drought Continues, Mekong Climate Refugees Leave Home
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- Published on 20 April 2016
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It's no secret that the Mekong Delta is in dire straits. Between hydroelectric dams, drought, sinking land and the region's ever-increasing salinization, farmers in the west are facing heavy losses this year.
Morning News Roundup: Educators Debate on When Sex Education Should Start
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- Published on 20 April 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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Educators debate on when sex education should start [VietnamNet]
Over 4 million in Vietnam have diabetes as disease grows in Asia: report [Thanh Nien]
'Farmers Got Power': A Satirical Look at Social Upheaval
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- Published on 19 April 2016
- Written by Zelda Rudzitsky.
Satire and humor have long been recurring tropes employed by artists to deal with uncomfortable topics, to challenge people to discover on their own the object and meanings of their satire. Nowhere could this be truer than in contemporary Vietnamese art.
Don't Drink the Water: Saigon's Untreated Waste Is Flowing Into Its Water Supply
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- Published on 19 April 2016
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If you're into drinking tap water, we hate to be the bearers of bad news but it's probably time to stop.
