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Arts & Culture[Video] Sidewalk Barbers: A Glimpse of Old Saigon
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- Published on Monday, 15 July 2019 13:00
- Written by Anh Nguyen. Photos by Alberto Prieto.
Sidewalk barbershops are a symbol of old Saigon. In the face of globalization and its demands for westernization, the sight of a simple chair placed beneath an awning where one can get an affordable trim just a few meters from a busy street is gradually vanishing.
Saigoneer Podcast: Nhậu Roundtable Special & Laiday Refill Station Co-Founder Quyen Nguyen
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- Published on Monday, 15 July 2019 11:00
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustration by Hannah Hoang.
The new Saigoneer Podcast episode is available now!
Over 77% of Foreign Tourists in Vietnam Are From Asia, Statistics Office Says
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- Published on Monday, 15 July 2019 10:30
- Written by Saigoneer.
Tourists from the Americas make up the second-largest group of foreign arrivals in Vietnam.
Vingroup Establishes New Airline Vinpearl Air, Aviation Training Centers
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- Published on Thursday, 11 July 2019 10:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
The Vietnamese conglomerate continues its relentless expansion.
[Illustrations] The Beauty of Saigon Street Carts Through the Eye of Its Beholder
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- Published on Wednesday, 10 July 2019 15:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
It’s easy to take Saigon street cart culture for granted, but it only takes the discerning eyes of an artist to remind us once again why these carts are the cornerstone of our urban tapestry.
Saigoneer Podcast: Domestic Tourism's Rise & the Son Tung-Snoop Dogg Music Video
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- Published on Wednesday, 10 July 2019 11:00
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustration by Hannah Hoang.
The latest Saigoneer Podcast episode is available now!
Inside 'Summer Rolls,' the First British-Vietnamese Play in the UK
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- Published on Tuesday, 09 July 2019 13:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
Summer Rolls is currently being staged at the Park Theater in London until July 13.
Vietnam Airlines Increases Carry-On Weight Limit From 7kg to 12kg
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- Published on Tuesday, 09 July 2019 10:30
- Written by Saigoneer.
The national airline has increased the carry-on luggage weight limit from seven to 12 kilograms for economy tickets.
[Video] Disney Releases Adorable Short Set in Thailand's Floating Markets
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- Published on Monday, 08 July 2019 11:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
It's fried rice versus pineapple when Micky and Minnie Mouse battle in this Walt Disney short that has spawned a variety of memes.
[Illustrations] A Calendar Features Famous Phantoms in Vietnamese Folklore
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- Published on Thursday, 04 July 2019 15:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
Demon henchmen, a vampire and even a hero get their own month alongside the year's lunar animal in this colorful calendar.
Saigon Postcard No. 17: Our Love and Hate for the Rainy Season
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- Published on Wednesday, 03 July 2019 13:00
- Written by Paul Christiansen. Illustrations by Hannah Hoang.
The monsoon season's heavy clouds carry a chaos of conflictions.
