Hoi An's Banh Mi Phuong Opens First Overseas Branch in Seoul
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- Published on 16 May 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
After Hanoi’s legendary Pho Thin Lo Duc, another culinary stalwart in Vietnam has brought its creations to East Asia.
Saigon to Expand Smart Card Payment Trial to 8 More Bus Routes
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- Published on 16 May 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
On March 8, Ho Chi Minh City inaugurated a pilot program for smart bus cards.
Morning Stories Roundup: Ha Long Beach, Auchan's Exit and Swine Fever
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- Published on 16 May 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
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[Video] Hanoi Circus Acrobats Show Mesmerizing Moves in Short Film 'Sông Trăng'
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- Published on 15 May 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Shimmering pig brains, karst-adjacent acrobatics, Hanoi flame-twirlers, "Why don't you embrace me like when we first met?"
[Photo] Two Years After Eviction, 3A Station Lot Remains Sparsely Developed
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- Published on 15 May 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
The 2017 flattening of youth culture hangout 3A Station to make room for high-rise projects broke the hearts of many Saigoneers .
Thanh Hoa Fishermen Unknowingly Butcher Carcass of Endangered Whale Shark
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- Published on 15 May 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
On May 5, a fishing vessel arrived at a port in Sam Son City, Thanh Hoa Province with a carcass of a gigantic fish weighing almost a ton. That afternoon, the fishermen butchered the fish.
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Athletes Win Medals at World Para Swimming World Series
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- Published on 15 May 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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74% of Vietnam's Garment Workers Earn Below Global Living Wage: Study
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- Published on 14 May 2019
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A recently-published Oxfam study looks at Vietnamese garment workers' wages and living conditions.
[Photos] Huawei's New European-Inspired Campus Has Its Own Private Trams
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- Published on 14 May 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
The Chinese technology behemoth's new campus in Dongguan, north of Shenzen, consists of 12 different "towns," each designed to resemble iconic European cities such as Paris, London, Bruges and Granada. Four of the 12 towns are still under construction.
Ride-Hailling Apps Draw Commuters Away From Saigon Buses, Report Says
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- Published on 14 May 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
Bus ridership has plummeted in Saigon, but are ride-share apps to blame?
Morning Stories Roundup: HCMC to Remove 277 Waste-Prone Sites
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- Published on 14 May 2019
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[Photos] Hiding From the Heat at Cong Hoa Swimming Pool in 1965
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- Published on 13 May 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Saigon’s most famous swimming pool is perhaps that of the Cercle Sportif Saigonnais, a huge sporting facility on Nguyen Thi Minh Khai that was built in the 1900s for the city’s rich to frolic in every weekend. For residents living in Tan Binh District, however, northwards of the Cercle Sportif, the Cong Hoa Swimming Pool was the real icon of their childhood memories.
Infrastructure Strains Flush Polluted Water Straight Into Vietnam's Beaches
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- Published on 13 May 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Waste treatment infrastructures unable to contend with increased sewage from tourism and development projects means pollution is overwhelming some of Vietnam's most famous beaches including those in Da Nang, Nha Trang and Phu Quoc.
Saigon Inks 7-Year Contract to Use 'Super Pump' to Drain Nguyen Huu Canh
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- Published on 13 May 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
The smart pump system was designed by the Quang Trung Industry Group.
Saigoneer Podcast: Vietnam's Reading Culture and Another Viewpoint on Folk Wisdom
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- Published on 13 May 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
It's our 50th episode!
Weekend Stories Roundup: Dengue Prevention Campaign Launched in HCMC
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- Published on 13 May 2019
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[Photos] PR Campaign Stirs Controversy Online for Depictions of Pregnant Rape Victims
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- Published on 12 May 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
After a slew of sexual abuse cases involving children, the topic has entered the public discourse as one of Vietnam’s most contentious issues in the past year.
Vietnam Is Among Top 5 Countries That Watch YouTube the Most
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- Published on 12 May 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Thanks to high rates of smartphone ownership, the video streaming platform has proven quite popular in Vietnam.
Saigoneer's Weekend Event Picks
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- Published on 10 May 2019
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Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our favorite events happening around Saigon.
Hẻm Gems: Coconut Coffee and Banana Bread in a Quiet Corner of Thao Dien
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- Published on 10 May 2019
- Written by Killian Davern. Photos by Killian Davern.
Thao Dien is known to some as a quiet neighborhood, despite its ongoing development projects. Upscale restaurants and fancy cafes are plentiful, serving a range of gourmet food and drinks. Yet, in between high-end eateries and tube houses, at times we can find a few places where we kick off our shoes and feel at home, such as this cozy cafe near the Thao Dien Market.
