Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam’s E-Commerce to Earn $10bn by 2020
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- Published on 15 March 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.
[Video] PETA Releases Cringeworthy Rap Video Attacking Bánh Mì, Phở, Adobo
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- Published on 14 March 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
"Put Some Tofu in It" is so embarrassing it may actually convince people to go out for a plate of pulled pork.
Thailand Is Sending Obese Cops to an Exercise Boot Camp to Get in Shape
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- Published on 14 March 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Thailand is going all out to help its obese police officers shed their excess kilograms.
Vietnamese Short Wins Best Director at 48 Hour Film Festival, to Be Screened at Cannes
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- Published on 14 March 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
The movie unfolds the story of a little girl kidnapped by two criminals, which is later discovered to be a personal conspiracy.
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam to Reduce Number of Districts, Communes
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- Published on 14 March 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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[Photos] In the Central Highlands, a House Doubles as a Playground for Sunlight
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- Published on 13 March 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Do you need to rethink your understanding of roofs?
Growing Concerns as More Doctors Quit Public Hospitals for Private Sector
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- Published on 13 March 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
If the situation persists, Vietnam's public hospitals could face serious staff shortage in the future.
Hai Phong's Cat Bi Airport Voted Best in Vietnam, Dethrones Da Nang
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- Published on 13 March 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Saigon’s Tan Son Nhat International Airport has much to be desired in the eyes of passengers.
Morning Stories Roundup: HCMC Attracts Over $1bn in FDI in Jan-Feb
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- Published on 13 March 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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15-Year-Old Vietnamese Weightlifter Wins 3 Gold Medals, Sets World Records
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- Published on 12 March 2019
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Do Tu Tung, a 15-year-old bodybuilder from Bac Ninh recently won three gold medals at the 2019 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Youth World Championships in Las Vegas.
After Ethiopia Crash, Vietnam Aviation Authority Says No to Boeing 737 MAX
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- Published on 12 March 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Following a catastrophic accident in Ethiopia, Vietnam’s aviation authorities announced that it won’t grant local airlines licenses to operate Boeing 737 MAX aircraft until the cause of the crash is determined.
Morning Stories Roundup: Schools Ban Pork as African Swine Fever Spreads
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- Published on 12 March 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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Vietnam's Fresh Graduates Earn More in 2018, but Still Less Than ASEAN Peers
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- Published on 11 March 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
The study was done by JobStreet, a Malaysia-based online job portal that has operations in five Southeast Asian countries.
[Photos] 16 Rare Images of 1900s Vietnam as Part of French Indochina
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- Published on 11 March 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
In a mishmash of sketches and grainy photographs, Vietnam’s landscapes in the 1900s feels almost surreal.
Saigoneer Podcast: Vietnamese in Reality TV Shows and Domestic Tourism Boom
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- Published on 11 March 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustration by Hannah Hoang.
We're back with a brand-new show!
Vietnam's Largest Solar Power System Officially Opens in Dak Lak
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- Published on 11 March 2019
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The 1.2-million-square-meter cluster of solar panels is capable of producing 100 megawatts at its peak.
Weekend Stories Roundup: Air Busan Increases Flights to Central Da Nang
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- Published on 11 March 2019
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Saigon Postcard No. 14: The City's Original Insurgents
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- Published on 10 March 2019
- Written by Paul Christiansen. Illustrations by Hannah Hoang.
Before bombs and boobie traps, guerilla offenses and ambushes, Vietnam had another means of driving invaders out.
From March, Saigon Cracks Down on Seat Belt Violations
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- Published on 10 March 2019
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From March 6-17, traffic police from 24 Saigon districts will start establishing checkpoints and stopping cars to warn drivers and passengers about wearing seat belts.
Abstract Art Exhibition Examines Rural-Urban Divide From Two Perspectives
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- Published on 08 March 2019
- Written by Bex Hughes. Photos by Kit Humphrey.
On February 20, VICAS Art Studio opened its latest exhibition, the endearingly named ‘EM CHÀO CÁC BÁC!’ (‘HI THERE, CITY FOLKS!’) Featuring new paintings from artists Doan Xuan Tung and Nguyen Nghia Cuong, the display explores the dichotomies between urban and rural life and examines the social, political and emotional consequences of this divide.
