Saigoneer Podcast: Listener Mailbag
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- Published on 01 April 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustration by Hannah Hoang.
Happy April Fools' Day!
Vietnam Comes to a Halt to Celebrate U-12 Football Victory
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- Published on 01 April 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photos by Michael Tatarski.
Editor's note: Happy April Fools' Day! This article was part of Saigoneer's 2019 April Fools' Day celebration. This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the products of the writer’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner.
Weekend Stories Roundup: Saigon Man Returns From Weekend Break With Renewed Hatred for Work
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- Published on 01 April 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
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Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from Saigon, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them into short, accessible links so you can easily keep up with current affairs.
The Return of Krossing Over Arts Festival: Deeper, Bolder, Wider
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- Published on 31 March 2019
- Written by Michael Tatarski. Photos courtesy of Krossing Over.
Now in its third edition, the Krossing Over Arts Festival begins later this week and is expanding both in scope, with more events planned, and reach, as Hanoi is now on the schedule as well.
Saigoneer's Weekend Event Picks
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- Published on 29 March 2019
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Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our favorite events happening around Saigon.
Opinion: Bún Đậu Mắm Tôm Pizza? Thank U, Next.
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- Published on 29 March 2019
- Written by Khoi Pham. Top photo by Michael Tatarski.
“Never half-ass two things. Whole-ass one thing.” — Ron Swanson
Saturday Night @ Lush
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- Published on 29 March 2019
- Written by Vu
Check out the awesome vibes at Lush on as we celebrated International Women's Day!
Ladies Night @ Lush
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- Published on 29 March 2019
- Written by Vu
Come down to Lush with your girlfriends for Ladies Night and drink for free till midnight.
Saturday Night @ Lush
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- Published on 29 March 2019
- Written by Vu
Saturday Night was jam packed and pumping!
Ngõ Nooks: Immerse Yourself in the Traditional Architecture of Cafe Nha San
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- Published on 29 March 2019
- Written by Ashley Lampard. Photos by Bac Ha.
Nestled deep in a dead-end street reached through a warren of alleyways from an almost impossible-to-see entrance is an ancient-looking building. This stunning traditional Vietnamese stilt-house is one of the few remaining structures of its kind in the capital, and houses one of Hanoi’s most inimitable cafes.
'The Song of Kiều' Is the Newest Addition to Penguin Classics Series
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- Published on 29 March 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Originally written in Nôm script and lục bát (sixth-eighth) verses, Nguyen Du's epic poem Truyện Kiều has always been a quintessential reading for many Vietnamese across generations.
Morning Stories Roundup: HCMC Center for Smart City to Operate This April
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- Published on 29 March 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Triet Thai.
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Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from Saigon, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them into short, accessible links so you can easily keep up with current affairs.
[Video] 2016 Documentary 'Xẩm Đỏ' Is an Ode to Vietnam's Last Xẩm Singer
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- Published on 28 March 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Ha Thi Cau was born in 1928 and has been singing xẩm, a type of Vietnamese folk art often performed by blind artists and accompanied by đàn nhị or đàn bầu, since she was eight years old.
Micronutrient Deficiencies Mainly to Blame for Stunting Vietnamese Children: Experts
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- Published on 28 March 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Medical experts believe that malnutrition and micronutrient deficiency are the direct causes of Vietnamese adolescents’ low height.
Tam Dao's Bear Sanctuary and the Fight Against Bile Farms
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- Published on 28 March 2019
- Written by Billy Gray. Photos by Teigue John Blokpoel.
Bear bile farming is a custom that originates from China, having been practiced for thousands of years. The bile, harvested from bears’ gallbladders, is used in various traditional Chinese medicines. Though illegal in Vietnam since 2005, the trade remains commonplace.
'Hai Phuong' Becomes Highest-Grossing Vietnamese Movie of All Time
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- Published on 28 March 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Hai Phuong landed US distribution rights from Well Go USA Entertainment, and has been played in 28 cities in America and Canada since March 1.
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Reports 3-Year-High Foreign Investment
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- Published on 28 March 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from Saigon, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them into short, accessible links so you can easily keep up with current affairs.
[Video] Rare Newsreels From 1930 Show Harsh Realities of Life in Colonial Saigon
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- Published on 27 March 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
In an extremely rare collection of disjointed clips, Saigon in 1930 appears like the setting of a haunting fever dream.
Slow Craft: How a Photo Artist Built a Home for Analog Photography in Saigon
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- Published on 27 March 2019
- Written by Kate Tipler. Photos by Kate Tipler.
The digital age is in full swing, and photography its loyal servant. The last century has seen the art form seamlessly transform several times, allowing itself to be reframed and repurposed time and time again.
