[Video] Short Film 'Sigh Gone' Depicts Love Lost, With a Twist
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- Published on 08 March 2019
- Written by Michael Tatarski. Photo provided by Jeannie Nguyen.
Have you ever felt completely at sea, hopelessly lost? A new Saigon-set short video from Vietnamese-American director Jeannie Nguyen depicts a day in the life of a young woman facing this situation.
Saigon Will Not Ban Motorbikes, Only Impose Restrictions: Official
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- Published on 08 March 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
Motorbike use will only be restricted, and only after proper public transportation infrastructure is set in place.
Hẻm Gems: One Family's Unexpected Outpost at the Foot of Langbiang
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- Published on 08 March 2019
- Written by Mervin Lee. Photos by Mervin Lee.
Lac Duong, a township 12 kilometers north of central Da Lat, isn't exactly a place where one would expect to find some international comfort.
Morning Stories Roundup: HCMC Increases Use of Technologies in Schools
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- Published on 08 March 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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Taiwan to Reinstate Special Visa for Vietnamese Tourists, Albeit With Stricter Rules
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- Published on 07 March 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Beginning March 20, Vietnamese will again be able to travel to Taiwan under the Kuan Hung, or Quan Hồng in Vietnamese, visa.
Vietnam Unveils Proposal to Keep Night Entertainment Venues on Tight Leash
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- Published on 07 March 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism recently proposed some changes in the decree that regulates night clubs and karaoke bars.
Morning Stories Roundup: Operation, Management of HCMC Apartment Buildings to Be Inspected
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- Published on 07 March 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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[Illustrations] A Stamp Design Project Pays Homage to Women Across Vietnam
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- Published on 06 March 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Tu Bac Dzo Nam is a project by graphic designer Huu Danh, who is known for his works on Sai Gon Sau Vai.
H'Hen Nie, Huong Giang, Nguyen Ngoc Tu Among Top 50 Most Influential Vietnamese Women
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- Published on 06 March 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Two of Vietnam’s recent beauty pageant winners were included in a list of the country’s most influential women compiled by Forbes.
MasterChef Thailand Sparks Outrage for Cooking Endangered Spotted Eagle Ray
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- Published on 06 March 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Rare spotted eagle rays are believed to have been part of the cooking challenge and viewers took offense that the use of an alleged endangered species on mainstream media is normalized.
Cash-Strapped Saigon Metro Project Requests $1.68m From City to Pay Staff
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- Published on 06 March 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
The management team of Saigon's ongoing metro project has requested advance funds from the city to pay employees who have only received partial salaries since January.
Morning Stories Roundup: Power Price to Increase 8.36% This Month
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- Published on 06 March 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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[Video] Streets of Saigon: A Montage of Cho Lon's Food Trail
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- Published on 05 March 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Street (n.): a sprawl of cement, stone, pavement or dirt splayed across a stretch of earth that has been smoothed, stripped of plants and serves as a communal transport path and thus a stage for the vibrancy of the human condition to play out upon.
Meet Myra Tran, the Vietnamese Girl Who's Taking 'American Idol' by Storm
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- Published on 05 March 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
You’ve probably heard it by now, but the latest season of American Idol has a Vietnamese contestant, and she’s kicking ass.
Amid Swine Fever Outbreak, Countries Impose Ban on Pork Products From Vietnam
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- Published on 05 March 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Thi Nguyen.
The African swine fever virus has spread to seven localities including Thanh Hoa, Hung Yen, Ha Nam, Thai Binh, Hai Phong, Hai Duong and Hanoi.
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam to Switch off Lights in Response to 2019 Earth Hour
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- Published on 05 March 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Triet Thai.
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From March, Vietnam Requires Hospitals to Digitize Medical Records
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- Published on 04 March 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Health authorities hope that the change will help cut back waiting times, confusion caused by doctors' handwriting and improve the archiving and managing of records.
[Photos] 13 Black-and-White Shots of Saigon in 1962
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- Published on 04 March 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Badass girl power, young love and vintage cars: the streets of Saigon in 1962 seemed much cooler than they are today, when pavements weren't riddled with debris and construction sites.
Transport Ministry Claims 62.56% of Saigoneers Support Proposal to Ban Motorbikes in Downtown Saigon by 2030
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- Published on 04 March 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
Some Saigoneers are in agreement with the city’s plan to ban personal vehicles in downtown Saigon, but most believe that there remains a lot to be done before the project is implemented.
After Trump-Kim Summit, North Korea Tours Are Trending Among Vietnamese Tourists
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- Published on 04 March 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
In the past, tours to North Korea were often avoided due to high costs, political conflict, and a lengthy, strict visa procedure.
