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After Claims of Sexual Misconduct, Rocker Pham Anh Khoa Removed From UN Campaign, Concert, TV Contest

Details: Published on 17 May 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

After the sexual assault allegation at Tuoi Tre gave rise to an emerging #metoo movement in Vietnam, more women are coming forward with stories of their own.

Saigon Postcard No. 5: The Rainy Season Has Awoken

Details: Published on 17 May 2018; Written by Paul Christiansen. Illustrations by Hannah Hoang. Photo by Kevin Lee.

As last week's storms attest to, the rainy season is about to once again menace the city.

Morning Links Roundup: Trade Ministry Might Launch Antitrust Probe Into Grab-Uber Deal

Details: Published on 17 May 2018; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.

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▪ Amour for 'street knights' proposed after deadly robbing incident [DTI]

▪ Vietnam says eyeing formal antitrust probe into Uber-Grab deal [Tuoi Tre]

[Photos] Photographer Shin Noguchi Revels in the Oddities Lurking in Quotidian Japan

Details: Published on 16 May 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

The same way one doesn’t notice the ease in which air enters one’s nose until getting sick, we too often take for granted the strangeness that surrounds us.

D1 Vice Chairman Doan Ngoc Hai Has Officially Rescinded His Resignation

Details: Published on 16 May 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

Who would have thought?

Adidas, Uniqlo and Nike Factories Are Leaving China for Vietnam

Details: Published on 16 May 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

Vietnam now produces twice as many Adidas shoes as China, according to company filings.

Face-off With Armed Bike Thieves Sees 2 Saigon Street Vigilantes Fatally Wounded

Details: Published on 16 May 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

Life as a night vigilante in Saigon is much less glamorous than that of a Marvel superhero, but so much more dangerous.

Morning Links Roundup: Peak of 2018's Hot Season Lasts From May to July, Expert Says

Details: Published on 16 May 2018; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.

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▪ Peak of hot season 2018 lasts from May to July [SGGP]

▪ Online tourism businesses thrive in Vietnam [VietnamNet]

[Video] Stop-Motion Animation Project Retells Vietnam's Starfruit Tale With a Horror Twist

Details: Published on 15 May 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

As a common saying goes: "tham thì thâm" (grasp all lose all).

Q&A: The Wisdom of Hanoi’s Weatherdude

Details: Published on 15 May 2018; Written by Kit Humphrey.

With storm season a yearly occurrence in Vietnam, it's always a good time to sit down with the fount of climate knowledge that is Hanoi’s Weatherdude to learn about the atmospheric movements of our planet.

[Photos] Saigoneer Getaways: Ha Giang's Mighty Loop

Details: Published on 15 May 2018; Written by Alberto Prieto. Photos by Alberto Prieto.

I’ve spent seven years in Vietnam and traveled from south to north on many occasions, but I have never seen a place as charming as Ha Giang Province.

Cheap Cosmetics Brands Mumuso, Minigood Accused of Faking Their Korean Identity

Details: Published on 15 May 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

Amidst an increasingly saturated landscape of Korean merchandise and stores inspired by K-Pop trends in Vietnam, there are concerns that some brands risk misleading customers over their identity.

Morning Links Roundup: Education Ministry Proposes Draft Regulations on Foreign Language Centers

Details: Published on 15 May 2018; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.

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▪ Education sector calls for help for disadvantaged districts [SGGP]

▪ Draft regulations on foreign language centres proposed [VietnamNet]

Hanoi’s Rising Techno Scene: Local Artists Strive to Bring Underground Music to Wider Audiences

Details: Published on 14 May 2018; Written by Alex Bushnell. Top photo by Nguyen Do Minh.

Underground music in Hanoi is flourishing, and Vietnamese artists are at the forefront. After years brewing at venues like Hanoi Rock City (HRC) and Cama ATK, the city now enjoys huge house and techno parties at the likes of Studio Adventure, Revolve and Savage.

Grand Opening @ Jaspas Cafe and Grill

Details: Published on 14 May 2018; Written by Vu

Jaspas Cafe and Grill opened to great fanfare last Saturday in Thao Dien with great food and music to ring in the occasion. Here's the photos from the night's festivities.

Anatomy of a Teen Magnet: Da Lat's Iconic Yellow Wall

Details: Published on 14 May 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

For those who don't know, Coi Xay Gio Bakery's yellow wall has been taking Vietnam's social media by storm.

[Photos] Take a Day Trip to Vung Tau Half a Century Ago

Details: Published on 14 May 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

For some residents from Saigon and other southern provinces, Vung Tau has always been a sleepy tourist town that’s perfect for a weekend away, but not much else. However, if these photos of the town in the late 1960s are any indication, Vung Tau also had a vibrant local life that’s usually hidden away from the eyes of tourists.