Ladies Night @ Lush
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- Published on 22 October 2018
- Written by Vu
Ladies Night at Lush is where it's at! Come party with us and ladies drink for free till midnight!
2nd Anniversary @ Envy
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- Published on 22 October 2018
- Written by Vu
Envy celebrates their 2nd anniversary with a bang and a massive weekend planned for all the fans!
Vietnam to Launch Another Homemade Satellite This December
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- Published on 22 October 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
The satellites will help monitor environmental conditions related to climate change and allow for emergency disaster warnings.
Saigoneer Podcast: Coworking Spaces and Vietnam's Four Mythological Creatures
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- Published on 22 October 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustration by Hannah Hoang.
The Saigoneer Podcast is back after taking a couple of weeks off!
From November, Vietnam to Ban Gratuitous Smoking in Movies, Stage Productions
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- Published on 22 October 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Starting from November, filmmakers will need to carefully deliberate over their decision to include smoking in their work or risk the ire of the culture ministry.
Weekend Stories Roundup: Fine Arts Museum Lighting Upgrades and Award for 'Goldren Bridge'
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- Published on 22 October 2018
- 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.
Vietnam Airlines Launches In-Town Check-In Service in Hanoi, Da Nang
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- Published on 19 October 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
In-town check-in service allows passengers to drop off their luggage before heading to the airport.
Saigoneer's Weekend Event Picks
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- Published on 19 October 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our favorite events happening around Saigon.
Ham-Fisted Graffiti Defiles Hoi An's Famous Yellow Walls
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- Published on 19 October 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Amateurish tags and scrawlings throughout the ancient tourist town are becoming an eyesore.
A Saigon Pop-Up Fuses Mexican and Vietnamese Fares, One Pun at a Time
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- Published on 19 October 2018
- Written by Paul Christiansen. Photos by Kevin Lee.
More romantic than the season's first snow dusting a trampled field of post-harvest corn husks; more inspiring than stars strewn across a cloudless night sky; more alluring than fragrant pollen drifting off a wind-tickled sunflower: the cheesy, spicy, deliriously delicious coating of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos is a transcendent substance.
Morning Stories Roundup: Saigon Metro Delay, 15m Tourists and Social Media Bullying
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- Published on 19 October 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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Better Pay, Lower Costs in Vietnam Entice Taiwanese Workers Away From Home
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- Published on 18 October 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Destinations such as Vietnam and India are enticing Taiwanese companies and workers to settle down.
One of Saigon's Oldest Supermarkets Closes This Month. Saigoneers Are Heartbroken.
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- Published on 18 October 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
After news broke that supermarket chain Co.opmart will shut down its Dinh Tien Hoang outlet, Saigon’s cybersphere witnessed an outpouring of grief and nostalgia over the impending closure.
In Nha Trang, a Pristine Beach Is Ruined by Sludge Discarded Directly From Storm Drains
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- Published on 18 October 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Some Nha Trang residents have connected their home sewage systems to a storm drain, spilling filth directly into the shallow waters of the popular beach city.
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnamese Painting to Be Sold at Auction in Paris
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- Published on 18 October 2018
- 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.
The Bachelor's Happy Queer Romance Is the Positive Representation That Vietnam's LGBT Community Needs
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- Published on 17 October 2018
- Written by Cedrick.
Last Wednesday, the couple talked about their declaration of love during a live stream Facebook interview with the reality show centered around straight relationships.
[Illustrations] Vietnam's Childhood Toys Through the Harrowing Lens of Adulthood
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- Published on 17 October 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
If it seems like Saigon’s creative industry is running on nostalgia right now, it’s because it is. The crop of young Saigoneers born in the 1990s and 2000s are now entering the workforce and driving the local economy forward, bringing with them a sense of silvery longing for their childhood icons.
Vietnam Approves 2-Year Extension of E-Visa Pilot Program for 46 Countries
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- Published on 17 October 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
For another two years, tourists from a range of countries will be able to enter Vietnam for 30 days with an electronic visa.
Morning Stories Roundup: Increased GDP per Capita, Inflation and Saigon Real Estate
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- Published on 17 October 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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Vietnam Launches Mobile Bus With Free Breast Cancer Screening for 8,000 Women Nationwide
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- Published on 16 October 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
A positive note to kickstart the Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the anniversary of the Vietnam's Women Union.
