Japan Recalls Over 18,000 Bottles of Vietnamese Chili Sauce Due to Food Safety
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- Published on 08 April 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
A popular chili sauce from Vietnam is under fire for food safety concerns.
Vietnam Tightens Grip on Pharmacies to Curb Antibiotics Abuse
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- Published on 08 April 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
As the risk of antibiotics resistance increases, the Vietnamese government has started to respond.
Weekend Stories Roundup: HCMC to Use Its Autonomy to Raise Alcohol Tax
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- Published on 08 April 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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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.
Born in California, a Vietnamese-American Returned to Vietnam. This Is What She Saw.
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- Published on 07 April 2019
- Written by Cindy Trinh. Photos by Cindy Trinh.
My parents are originally from Vietnam and came to the United States as refugees after the war. I was born in Orange County, California, where many Vietnamese people who came to America made their new home. When I was growing up, my mother forced me to learn Vietnamese and to participate in cultural traditions, but she never wanted to visit Vietnam because of the pain she felt from having to leave her homeland. I am ethnically Vietnamese, but I was born in America; I have always felt this gave me a dual identity. I yearned to go back to Vietnam to explore my roots and culture.
Saigoneer's Weekend Event Picks
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- Published on 05 April 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our favorite events happening around Saigon.
Vietnam's National Football Team Valued at $1.9m
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- Published on 05 April 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. .
How much would you be willing to spend on the national team?
Saturday Night @ Lush
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- Published on 05 April 2019
- Written by Vu
Weekends are never the same without a night out at Lush
Ladies Night @ Lush
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- Published on 05 April 2019
- Written by Vu
Ladies drink for free till midnight every Tuesday, come down to Lush and #letshavesomefun
Saturday Night @ Lush
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- Published on 05 April 2019
- Written by Vu
Party your weekend away with Lush
Ladies Night @ Lush
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- Published on 05 April 2019
- Written by Vu
The hottest Ladies Night of Saigon happens each and every Tuesday at Lush.
Indonesian Theme Park Covers Breasts of Mermaid Statues, Citing 'Eastern Values'
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- Published on 05 April 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Two mermaid statues in an Indonesian theme park were the latest victim of haphazard censorship.
Hẻm Gems: When a Saigon Cafe Gets Its Hanoi Quirks Just Right
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- Published on 05 April 2019
- Written by Tran Le. Photos by Vinxent Nguyen.
There are three H’s that best encompass Vietnam: Hanoi, the capital; Hue, the ancient capital; and Ho Chi Minh City, the economic center. While I am still struck by Hue’s vibrant culture, my memories of Hanoi are not as vivid. However, I instantly relived Hanoi moments after my visit to Ngách 160 café.
Morning Stories Roundup: Solar Energy, Seized Pangolin Scales and UN Council Seat
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- Published on 05 April 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brian Letwin.
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Who Are the Four Vietnamese in Forbes 30 Under 30 List 2019?
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- Published on 04 April 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
The annual 30 Under 30 Asia by Forbes shortlists 300 brilliant millennials from 2,000 entries in the Asia-Pacific region, and four Vietnamese made it onto this year’s compilation.
[Illustrations] Your Favorite Saigon Street Snacks as Seen in Pixel Art Form
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- Published on 04 April 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustrations courtesy of 8-bit Sài Gòn.
Saigon’s street snacks always look mouth-watering in any form.
Singaporean Convenience Store Chain Shop & Go Sold to Vingroup for One Dollar
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- Published on 04 April 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
In October 2018, the giant also acquired convenience store chain Fivimart, which entered the market in 1997.
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Fashion Week, Stem Cells and Floral Design
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- Published on 04 April 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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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.
Saigoneer Bookshelf: Serious Play with Poet Duy Doan
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- Published on 03 April 2019
- Written by Paul Christiansen.
A lion cub’s tussling, teething and roughhousing represents not simply play for play’s sake, but instead, training for a life of stalking, pouncing and throat-gashing; and so it might be with the poems in Duy Doan’s book, 'We Play a Game.' Whether relying on Vietnamese’s linguistic intricacies or the detailing of soccer matches and boxing bouts, the games presented are not mere recreation but reflections of the complicated, brutal, beautiful facets of the human condition.
Banana Leaves Make Glorious Comeback in Supermarkets Across Vietnam
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- Published on 03 April 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Top photo by Michael Tatarski.
After straws, Vietnam’s anti-plastic movement now has a new target: plastic grocery wraps.
[Illustrations] A Graphic Design Project Inspired by Ancient Champa Seductresses
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- Published on 03 April 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Apsaras are supernatural female beings who appear in many works of ancient arts in South Asian and Southeast Asian countries.
