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No Turnbuckles, No Ropes, No Problem for Saigon's Pro Wrestlers
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- Published on Wednesday, 19 September 2018 12:00
- Written by Harry Hodge. Photos by Kevin Lee.
Damien Wolfe rained down blow after blow on spindly Phong Tran (not pictured above), with onlookers jeering and questioning his humanity. Then, out of the blue, Phong sprang to life and leapt into the air, bouncing off the referee and collaring the shocked Wolfe with a swinging neckbreaker.
[Video] A Very Vietnam Guide to Escaping Ghostly Exes and Your 'Forever Alone' Fate
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- Published on Thursday, 06 September 2018 11:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
This quirky Vietnamese short video, titled Secret Fate, explaining that ghosts are the cause for Vietnam's "forever alone" community has gone viral.
How Dép Tổ Ong Goes From Timeless Family Keepsake to Millennial Icon
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- Published on Wednesday, 05 September 2018 17:00
- Written by Khoi Pham. Images courtesy of Nguyen Duy Anh.
Back in 2014, amid the weekly cycle of news, a particular image was more striking than most: Doctor and Professor Ngo Bao Chau stood in the middle of a makeshift classroom in a rural village in Thai Nguyen Province while teaching local kids.
New Excavation Mission in Da Nang Yields Rare 1,000-Year-Old Cham Artifacts
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- Published on Wednesday, 05 September 2018 16:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
Elephant, snake and bird statues, as well as pieces of a tower, are amongst the 1,000-year-old relics discovered during the third archaeological endeavor in the area.
Opinion: The Body Politics of World Cup Coverage in Vietnam
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- Published on Sunday, 15 July 2018 15:00
- Written by Thi Nguyen.
In late June, a popular subscription television channel caused controversy by featuring a bikini-clad female show host on a prediction segment aired before a men's FIFA World Cup match. Another television network — Vietnam's Television (VTV) — was also criticized for including "beauty queens" whose outfits were revealing and whose football knowledge was questionable. While these media tactics are not new, the discussion surrounding these incidents is an example of how the public discourse of increasing gender equality is less often a positive sign than a glossy veneer for an ugly core.
For Vietnam's Busy Buddhists, Spiritual Teaching Is Just a Click Away With Online Temples
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- Published on Thursday, 05 July 2018 13:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
Boon or bane: spiritual service delivered to your nearest digital device.
The Tale of the Coconut Skull Is a Perfect Balance of Weird, Heart and Family-Friendly Moral Lessons
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- Published on Thursday, 21 June 2018 18:00
- Written by Khoi Pham. Illustration by Hannah Hoang.
Vietnamese folklore takes the old adage “beauty is only skin-deep” very seriously.
In Saigon's Chinese Enclaves, Leaf-Wrapped Rice Dumplings Abound Every Midyear Festival
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- Published on Monday, 18 June 2018 16:00
- Written by Mervin Lee. Photos by Mervin Lee.
The fifth day of the fifth month of the lunar calendar is a day of great importance in Chinese communities all over Asia.
The Evolution of Vietnamese Beauty Through Old Ads
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- Published on Sunday, 03 June 2018 11:00
- Written by Khanh Tran.
Vintage cosmetic advertising and magazine covers depicting Vietnamese women tell not only Saigon's, but Vietnam's feminine spirit in years gone by. Whether plain or in full color, each serves as a time capsule for the women of their era.
Researchers Discover 1,000-Year-Old Cham Architectural Remnants in Binh Dinh
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- Published on Wednesday, 02 May 2018 12:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
Twenty years ago, the Cha Ray Temple ruins were identified as an excavation area along with 14 others in Binh Dinh.
Inside the 170-Year-Old Homestead of the Late Vuong Hong Sen, Vietnam's Famed Historian
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- Published on Wednesday, 18 April 2018 17:00
- Written by Khanh Tran. Photos by Kevin Lee.
This noble house is one of Saigon's dormant treasures. Dating back to 1848, it once hosted a notable Saigoneer, Vuong Hong Sen, and his family now calls it home. The lives of its current inhabitants is a parable of the vicissitudes of life.
