Tail Hair Jewelry Is a New Trend That's Hurting Vietnam's Elephants
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- Published on 30 September 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Add demand for elephant tail hair jewelry, beside habitat loss and ivory poaching, to the list of what will likely lead to the extinction of this incredible creature.
Saigoneer's Weekend Event Picks
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- Published on 28 September 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our favorite events happening around Saigon.
Vietnam's Award-Winning Documentary About a Trans Woman Will Premiere in Saigon Next Week
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- Published on 28 September 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
A critically acclaimed documentary about a member of Vietnam’s trans community will finally see an official premiere in Vietnam next month.
Hẻm Gems: Madam Oyster Proves that Taiwanese Food Is More Than Just Milk Tea
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- Published on 28 September 2018
- Written by Mervin Lee. Photos by Mervin Lee.
Arguably one of the most underrated cuisines in Asia, Taiwanese fare has remained under the radar in Saigon for a long time, even though Taiwanese business owners were among the first foreign business arrivals after the enactment of Doi Moi in 1986.
Morning Stories Roundup: Chess Olympiad, Double-Decker Buses and Vietnam's Book Publishing
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- Published on 28 September 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
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High School Student Gives Vietnam's History Textbooks a Sleek Makeover
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- Published on 27 September 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
This bold makeover project of Vietnam’s history textbooks might make you wish you were in school once again.
4 American Passengers Caught Trying to Smuggle 250 New iPhones Into Saigon
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- Published on 27 September 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
All the smuggled iPhones are Apple's newest XS model.
Taiwan Considers Opening Citizenship to Skilled Southeast Asian Workers
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- Published on 27 September 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
To address an aging population and loss of skilled workers to more affluent neighbor nations, Taiwan is debating policies that would make it easier for skilled workers from Southeast Asian countries to achieve citizenship.
Sexual Assault Allegation Against Former Tuoi Tre Editor Dropped Due to Lack of Evidence
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- Published on 27 September 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
In early April, news about an alleged rape case involving the head of Tuoi Tre's TV Department, Dang Anh Tuan, and a journalism student during the latter's internship made headlines nationwide. The incident also led the way for the emergence of Vietnam's long-overdue #MeToo movement.
Morning Stories Roundup: Floating Market Upgrade, Organic Agriculture and Sexist Meme
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- Published on 27 September 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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In Saigon Supersound Vol. 2, an Unabashed Celebration of Saigon's Retro Tunes
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- Published on 26 September 2018
- Written by Khoi Pham. Images courtesy of Saigon Supersound.
In less than a year and a half between the releases of the first and second volumes of Saigon Supersound, the highly celebrated compilation’s unique sound hasn’t changed, but the city it celebrates has been through what seems like five years’ worth of development.
[Illustrations] Watercolor Paintings of Tokyo, a City That Defies Total Darkness
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- Published on 26 September 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
While it's easy to bemoan the effects of light pollution on what would be a starry sky, for Polish artist Mateusz Urbanowicz, an abundance of light sources brings out Tokyo's unique midnight scenes and colors.
Update: Grab Announces Partnership With Local E-Wallet App Moca
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- Published on 26 September 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Grab users who have been enjoying the app’s services via cashless payments might need to take note of this new update.
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam’s GDP Predicted to Grow by 6.7% in 2018
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- Published on 26 September 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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Grab, Uber Fined $9.5m in Singapore Over 'Anti-Competitive' Merger
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- Published on 25 September 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
The Grab and Uber merger from this past March led to an investigation over competition infringement conducted by Singapore's competition watchdog.
Saigon Needs Smart Cards for Public Transport Instead of Single-Use Tickets: Experts
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- Published on 25 September 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
Could a single contactless card allow riders access to bus, water taxi, tram, monorail and metro routes?
Morning Stories Roundup: More Prehistoric Artifacts, Freed Turtles and Vietnam's UN Peacekeepers
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- Published on 25 September 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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The Internet's Hopes for a Queer Romance on 'The Bachelor Vietnam' Dashed by the Bachelor Himself
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- Published on 24 September 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Premiering in August, The Bachelor Vietnam is the adaptation of its US counterpart in which one titular "bachelor" meets 25 romantic interests who aspire to be his final match. In the Vietnam version, it's Quoc Trung, a French-Vietnamese businessman who lives in Saigon.
Saigon Postcard No. 10: In the Arms of Urban Vines
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- Published on 24 September 2018
- Written by Paul Christiansen. Illustrations by Hannah Hoang.
Humans adapted to fields, birds to branches... and yet, in Saigon...
Saigon Moves Ahead With Plans to Build 3rd Terminal for Tan Son Nhat
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- Published on 24 September 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
The approved plan calls for the creation of a new terminal, expanded airplane parking and widened roads.
