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Arts & CultureIs Over-Tourism Threatening Sapa?
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- Published on Thursday, 20 July 2017 17:54
- Written by Dana Filek-Gibson. Photos by Dana Filek-Gibson.
Heading back from So’s village, there is only one way into Sapa, and one way out.
[Video] Local Youth Orchestra Wows Audience at Tan Son Nhat With Impromptu Performance
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- Published on Thursday, 20 July 2017 14:54
- Written by Saigoneer.
Is there a better way to while away time at the airport than to orchestrate an impromptu music performance?
[Video] Fall in Love With Saigon Again Through This Soothing Aerial Tour
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- Published on Wednesday, 19 July 2017 13:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
Saigon can be difficult to love at times, what with city residents frequently being subjected to flooding, severe traffic congestion and the demolition of beloved landmarks. However, with just a change of perspective, in this case from ground level to bird’s eye view, the southern hub’s beauty from above is enough to soothe even the harshest of critics.
[Video] Wanderers: A Reminder of Vietnam's Intricate Beauty
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- Published on Thursday, 13 July 2017 14:15
- Written by Saigoneer.
After spending two months traversing the vast landscapes of Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam, videographer Stanislas Denis documented the intimate beauty of Southeast Asia in a series of contemplative travelogues. The third chapter chronicles his journey in Vietnam.
Here and There: Exploring Vietnamese Immigrant and Refugee Experiences
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- Published on Wednesday, 12 July 2017 16:54
- Written by Dana Filek-Gibson. Photos courtesy of Here and There.
Get Linh Phan started on her latest project, Here and There, and the 40-year-old Saigon resident lights up. No matter that we’re at the end of a workday and the sky is getting dark, or that we’ve just huffed up several flights of stairs to a dimly lit cafe in the aging Ton That Dam building. Forget that the project she’s taking on could last indefinitely or that she’s got a full-time gig as a freelance creative producer. During the hour we spend sipping ginger tea and talking about Here and There, Phan has the rare energy of someone who’s found her calling.
Rihanna's Latest Fashion Project Features Designs by Local Designer Cong Tri
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- Published on Wednesday, 12 July 2017 16:44
- Written by Saigoneer.
Nguyen Cong Tri's latest collection reportedly impressed Barbadian singer Rihanna so much that she commissioned him to produce three outfits tailored to her size.
Cambodian Temple Complex Recognized as World Heritage Site
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- Published on Tuesday, 11 July 2017 15:45
- Written by Saigoneer.
Sambor Prei Kuk, a Kompong Thom temple site that predates the Angkor period, has been acknowledged by the UN’s cultural organization as a World Heritage site.
VietJet Employees at Noi Bai Take Sick Leave en Masse, Delay 11 Flights
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- Published on Sunday, 09 July 2017 08:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
Fifteen ground service personnel at Hanoi's Noi Bai International Airport simultaneously took sick leave on Tuesday, delaying 11 VietJet flights at the facility.
Teenage Indonesian Girls Shred Muslim Stereotypes With Heavy Metal Band
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- Published on Saturday, 08 July 2017 10:30
- Written by Saigoneer.
Not necessarily your typical thrash metal band, and not necessarily your typical teenage girls, this trio expresses their ideas and love of metal from beneath traditional hijabs.
#WeAreSaigoneer: Instagram Shots of the Week
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- Published on Saturday, 08 July 2017 10:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
From a Mekong Delta bridge to a stormy evening in Phu Quoc, this is what we saw through our lens this week.
Da Lat Police Launch Crackdown on Local Fruit Jam 'Mafia'
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- Published on Thursday, 06 July 2017 16:30
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam's Prime Minister, Nguyen Xuan Phuc, has called for a crackdown on aggressive tour guides pushing local products and services on tourists in Da Lat.
