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The page description of Vietnamese Cursed Image (VCI) has a single line: “how did you get here?” — a question I find myself asking often.
The rooster’s iridescent red feathers caught the morning sunlight, momentarily making them appear to be on fire as his owner held it up for a photo.
Bột chiên is a familiar comfort food for many Vietnamese people.
Corked Tales’ new Hotpot Cocktail represents a creative, delicious return to Vietnam’s traditional way of drinking.
The list also includes landmarks from other Southeast Asian countries such as Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand and Laos.
Because of the potential for a better education and future, many Vietnamese families have little difficulty deciding to send a child abroad for university.
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![[Photos] Here's the Winning Entry of Saigon's September 23 Park Design Contest](http://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2019/Aug/6/23-9park/lava0s.jpg "[Photos] Here's the Winning Entry of Saigon's September 23 Park Design Contest")
October 2017 spelled the death of Ton Duc Thang Street in spirit after Saigon maintenance workers started slaying its trees to make way for bridge construction.
While most people know Saigon’s water is far from clean, few grasp the severity of the contamination.
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From downtown Saigon, take Tran Hung Dao Boulevard, drive past rows of towering dipterocarp trees, and one will arrive in the colorful quarters of Cho Lon.
A wave of foreign investment in Vietnam accompanied economic reforms in the early 1990s, with Japan among the largest contributors.
One of the great benefits Vietnam's budget airline boom is the ease with which Saigoneers can now travel directly to wonderful destinations like Japan and South Korea without breaking the bank.
Vietnam’s much-publicized economic boom is fueled in part by the nation’s increasing appeal to investors and thrill seekers which has led to a rise in foreign direct investment. It's also driving many major global brands and various high-class events to come to Vietnam.
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GUIGUISUISUI Tour of SE Asia brings them to Saigon Vietnam all the way from China!
Catch their one-of-a-kind multimedia musical interactive performance at Soma Art Lounge
For more information, please visit https://www.facebook.com/events/605026563262605/
Free before 8pm, 50k after
Thursday, 14 February
8:00pm - 11:00pm
Soma Art Lounge | 6B Le Van Mien, D2
