Vietnam's Most Recent Social Media Celebrity Is a Majestic Cat Named 'Dog'
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- Published on 08 March 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Behold Vietnam’s latest internet heartthrob, a majestic Scottish fold from Hai Phong.
Vietnamese Intern Allegedly Tricked Into Cleaning up Radioactive Sites in Japan
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- Published on 08 March 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
A 24-year old Vietnamese citizen who was serving as an intern in a government-sponsored Technical Intern Training Program may have been duped into performing cleanup in areas with unsafe radiation levels following the 2011 Fukushima nuclear reactor meltdown.
Ladies Night @ Lush
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- Published on 08 March 2018
- Written by Vu
The hottest Ladies Night of Saigon happens each and every Tuesday at Lush.
Saigon Proposes Tech Upgrades to Make Schools 'Smarter'
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- Published on 08 March 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
The government is calling for "smart schools" across Saigon. But can the city actually pull it off?
Morning Links Roundup: Hanoi Continues Promotional Campaign on CNN in 2018
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- Published on 08 March 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Alberto Prieto.
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▪ Ministry asks to protect teachers [SGGP]
▪ Vietnam's FLC aims to buy 24 Airbus planes [VnExpress]
[Video] This Music Video Is a Quirky Homage to Go Lim Frontwoman Nga Nhi
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- Published on 07 March 2018
- Written by Thi Nguyen. Videos by Vincent Baumont.
For those familiar with Hanoi's independent music scene, the name Go Lim should ring a bell. During their fleeting single-year existence between 2011 and 2012, Go Lim was a breath of fresh air among the uneven gender demographics of rock musicians and enthusiasts at the time.
Two More Vietnamese Make Forbes' List of World's Billionaires in 2018
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- Published on 07 March 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
With the fastest wealth growth rate in the world, it’s no surprise that more Vietnamese are appearing among the world’s richest billionaires.
[Photos] Hiding From the Clamor of Hanoi in a Serene Retreat up High
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- Published on 07 March 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Atelier 12’s new apartment redesign attempts to answer the question, “how you can live horizontally with only one direction of daylight?"
It's Official: Amazon Will Be in Vietnam This Year
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- Published on 07 March 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
With Amazon making the official move, will 2018 be the year the foreign brand booms in Vietnam?
Morning News Roundup: HCMC to Welcome Nearly 700,000 Foreign Visitors in March
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- Published on 07 March 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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▪ HCMC People’s Committee approves car parking fee increase [SGGP]
▪ HCM City to receive nearly 700,000 int’l visitors in March [SGGP]
Saigon Offers Workers Highest Wages in Vietnam in 2017: Report
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- Published on 06 March 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
Saigoneers are currently being offered the highest salaries in the country.
After Automobiles, VinGroup Dabbles in Higher Education With VinUni
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- Published on 06 March 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
The major Vietnamese real estate conglomerate plans to open a non-profit, private university in Hanoi with enrollment beginning in 2020.
Hoi An Establishes Curfew, Noise Limit to Curtail Rowdy Nightlife
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- Published on 06 March 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Local authorities are fed up with the rowdy nightlife that's invaded downtown Hoi An.
[Photos] In Tom Blachford's Nightscapes, Tokyo Appears Like a Sci-Fi Dystopia
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- Published on 06 March 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Australian photographer Tom Blachford has an eye for dystopian, futuristic aesthetics; he’s set it on Tokyo where he’s taken a series of photos depicting some of the city’s most ultramodern structures.
Morning Links Roundup: Temperature in Saigon to Reach 39 in Upcoming Heat Wave
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- Published on 06 March 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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▪ Prepare to sweat it out as the heat arrives in Saigon [VnExpress]
▪ Parkson closes fourth stores in Vietnam [DTI]
Saturday Night @ Lush
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- Published on 05 March 2018
- Written by Vu
Check out the fiery night vibes at Lush on Saturday night!
What the Future Holds for Saigon's Overcrowded Tan Son Nhat Airport
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- Published on 05 March 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Officials met in Hanoi and Saigon to discuss competing plans to increase service capacity at the overwhelmed Tan Son Nhat Airport. The debates include whether the expansion should be to the north or south of the current airport and if it should include a new runway.
[Photos] 21 Snapshots of Downtown Saigon in 1967
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- Published on 05 March 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
As time goes by, our memories of past eras slowly lose their linear structures but instead come in snippets when chancing upon old memorabilia; an old ticket stub may bring back snapshots of night rendezvous while a childhood toy conjures up idyllic time in one’s childhood home.
In Rambutan Literary, a Home for Southeast Asian Voices From Around the Globe
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- Published on 05 March 2018
- Written by Paul Christiansen.
This poem by Jenna Le appears in issue five of Rambutan Literary and serves as a prime example of the graceful, poignant material that spans its first five issues. Founded in 2016, the magazine features a diverse selection of short stories, poems and artwork from mainland, maritime, and diasporic Southeast Asia.
Da Nang Suspends 2 Steel Plants Due to Pollution
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- Published on 05 March 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
On the evening of February 26, hundreds of residents of Hoa Lien commune gathered at the gates of the two companies to protest against their polluting practices.
