Saigoneer's Weekend Event Picks
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- Published on 23 March 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our favorite events happening around Saigon.
D8 Apartment Fire, Saigon's Worst in 15 Years, Kills 13, Injures 28
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- Published on 23 March 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Last night while most Saigoneers were sound asleep, a fire broke out in a high-rise apartment complex in District 8.
Morning Links Roundup: Vietnam’s Business Environment Changing for the Better
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- Published on 23 March 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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▪ Emirates Airlines launches cheap flights from Vietnam to int’l destinations [SGGP]
▪ Vietnam’s business environment changing for the better [VnExpress]
Inspired by Dubai, Da Nang Plans to Develop an Urban Area Along the City's Bay
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- Published on 22 March 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Officials hope the move will achieve a success similar to that of Dubai.
[Illustrations] A Dreamlike Saigon in Loc Xuan Nguyen's Watercolor Sketches
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- Published on 22 March 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
In this series of urban sketches, illustrator and artist Loc Xuan Nguyen sees Saigon through a melancholic lens.
Notorious Vietnamese Wildlife Smuggler Sentenced to 13 Months in Prison
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- Published on 22 March 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Nguyen Mau Chien, a kingpin in the illegal rhino horn, elephant ivory, pangolin and tiger trade was given 13 months in prison.
Morning Links Roundup: Asia a Key Battle Ground in Fight Against Killer Air Pollution
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- Published on 22 March 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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▪ HCMC plans to build logistic centers [SGGP]
▪ Asia a key battleground in fight against killer air pollution [VnExpress]
Saigon Postcard No. 1: Bitexco's Lonely Helipad
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- Published on 21 March 2018
- Written by Paul Christiansen. Illustrations by Hannah Hoang.
Saigoneer is proud to announce Saigon Postcards, a new series which pays loving tribute to the city we call home through original illustrations paired with text.
[Video] Meet the Mossy Frog, Vietnam's Most Adorable Master of Disguise
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- Published on 21 March 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
The limestone karst forests in Vietnam’s northern provinces are the gifts that keep on giving.
Japanese Companies Irate About Lengthy Import Times and Over-Sampling of Seafood
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- Published on 21 March 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
The importers claim their profits are harmed by unnecessary food inspections.
Facebook Appoints Le Diep Kieu Trang as National Director for Vietnam
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- Published on 21 March 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
The new director for Vietnam will be working at Facebook’s Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore.
Morning Links Roundup: Traffic Accidents in HCMC Increase in Jan-Feb
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- Published on 21 March 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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▪ HCM City police nab major drug trafficking ring [SGGP]
▪ Traffic accidents in Ho Chi Minh City increase in Jan-Feb [Tuoi Tre]
VinGroup Taps Cornell University as Partner in VinUni Project in Hanoi
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- Published on 20 March 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
In order to build the VinUni project from scratch, VinGroup has enlisted the help of American Ivy League college Cornell University.
[Photos] Kahtein Festival: The Joy of Giving in Myanmar’s Shan State
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- Published on 20 March 2018
- Written by Kate Tipler. Photos by Kate Tipler.
Nestled in the luscious green hills of Myanmar's Shan State and peppered with Buddhist temples, the sleepy town of Hsipaw is perhaps not the most obvious location for a bustling street party.
VietJet Will Open Flight Route to Brisbane, Australia in 2019
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- Published on 20 March 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
This move follows the launch of flights to India.
[Photos] Saigon's 'Tree Building' Shields Occupants From Summer Heat
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- Published on 20 March 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
A new Saigon office building relies on a gorgeous double-skin facade build with glass and greenery to reduce noise and cooling costs.
Morning Links Roundup: Vietnam’s Growth in 1st Quarter Forecast to Hit 6.23%
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- Published on 20 March 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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▪ Vietnam trying ex-Politburo member over oil giant’s losses [Washington Post]
▪ Vietnam’s growth in first quarter forecast to hit 6.23% [SGGP]
In the Mekong Delta, Excessive Sand Mining Is Destroying Local Homes
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- Published on 19 March 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
The sand dredged from the Mekong Delta is mostly used as materials for construction in Saigon and other southern provinces.
Meet Ho Nhat Ha, the Man Who Walked the Length of Vietnam With No Money
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- Published on 19 March 2018
- Written by Luca Powell. Top photo by Kevin Lee.
You might have seen him, had you been anywhere between Saigon and Ha Giang in the last four months. The proud owner of a guitar and a 100-watt smile, the simple fact is Ho Nhat Ha would have been hard to miss.
Saturday Night @ Lush
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- Published on 19 March 2018
- Written by Vu
Lush was awash with green for Saint Patrick's Day!
