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Saigon Becomes 55th Vietnam Locality Infected With African Swine Fever
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- Published on 12 June 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
On June 11, the disease, which is disastrous for pork production but poses no health risks to humans, was identified at a farm in District 9.
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Airlines Makes Emergency Landing for Ill Patient
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- Published on 12 June 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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[Photos] The Island in Hong Kong That's Completely Free of Traffic
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- Published on 11 June 2019
- Written by Michael Tatarski. Photos by Michael Tatarski
Hong Kong is famed for its incredible population density and vertiginous skyline, where streets are hemmed in by concrete canyons of towering high-rises.
Fulbright University Breaks Ground on New 15-Hectare Campus in D9
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- Published on 11 June 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
In three years, District 9 in Ho Chi Minh City will be home to Fulbright University Vietnam’s flagship campus and dormitories.
Morning Stories Roundup: Vintage Vespas, South Korea Visa and Sunk Houses
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- Published on 11 June 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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Vietnam's PM Endorses National Campaign to Eliminate Single-Use Plastics
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- Published on 10 June 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc announced the ambitious aim at the first national anti-plastic parade organized by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and the Hanoi administration last week.
Saigon's Built Heritage Is Under Threat. How Do We Protect What's Left?
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- Published on 10 June 2019
- Written by Tim Doling. Top photo by Kevin Lee.
In an exclusive excerpt from his latest book, Exploring Saigon-Chợ Lớn: Vanishing Heritage of Hồ Chí Minh City, historian Tim Doling discusses the city's threatened heritage architecture and what the city has lost so far.
HCMC Signs Deal With South Korean Firm to Create Electric Bus Rapid Transit System
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- Published on 10 June 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
Can a bus rapid transit (BRT) system succeed in Saigon?
Da Nang Just Made Vietnam's Biggest Bánh Xèo, Feeding 200 People
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- Published on 10 June 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
The world has never stopped obsessing over giant food, and Vietnam is no exception.
Weekend Stories Roundup: Vietnam Finishes 2nd at King’s Cup After Penalty Loss to Curacao
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- Published on 10 June 2019
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On Connecting With a City Through Urban Sketching
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- Published on 09 June 2019
- Written by Michael Tatarski. Illustrations courtesy of Louis Barnard.
Louis Barnard, who is originally from South Africa and has lived in Seoul, Hanoi and now Saigon, uses art as a way to connect with the cities he calls home.
