What’s Inside Hanoi’s Upcoming Entirely Made-in-Japan Smart Town?
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- Published on 27 February 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
In less than a decade, some Hanoi residents might be able to live and work in a smart town that’s built entirely with Japanese technologies.
[Photos] In Saigon's Labyrinth of Alleys, Textures and Typographies Galore
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- Published on 27 February 2018
- Written by Tam Le. Photos by Tam Le.
Saigon, like New York or Tokyo, is a city renowned for its crowds—the chaotic jostling of people pressing past other people that occurs whenever millions of lives inhabit the same few square meters. Throw motorbikes carrying families of five and toppling with oversized cargo into the mix and you've got a show. This city is a photographer’s dream.
Taiwan Officially Bans Use of Plastic Items in Restaurants, Shops
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- Published on 27 February 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Starting next year, in Taiwan, food and beverage outlets will be banned from providing plastic straws to customers for in-store use.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Workers to Compete With Machines for Jobs
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- Published on 27 February 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Alberto Prieto.
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▪ Vietjet Air to serve international flights at T4 of Changi airport [DTI]
▪ Vietnamese workers to compete with robots for jobs [VietnamNet]
Thich Nhat Hanh Documentary to Open in Vietnam Theaters This March
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- Published on 26 February 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
The documentary about the life and work of Vietnamese Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh will open in his home country in March.
Formula One Is Seriously Considering Putting a Race in Hanoi
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- Published on 26 February 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Key insiders are reporting that a deal to bring a Formula 1 race to the streets of Hanoi by 2020 could soon be in place.
Tet Comedy Special 'Tao Quan' Under Fire for Transphobic, Body-Shaming Jokes
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- Published on 26 February 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
The show has been a comedy staple that's loved by many for its use of humor to shed light on the country’s social and economic issues; however, it tends to fare poorly on gender and sexuality matters.
[Video] Take a Stroll on Hanoi Streets in 1974
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- Published on 26 February 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Thanks to an influx of tourists, video montages and photo collections of Saigon from previous decades are not hard to come by, but visual recordings of Hanoi are few and far between.
Weekend News Roundup: 170 Vietnam Websites Attacked During Tet Holiday
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- Published on 26 February 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brian Letwin.
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▪ Vietnamese Ambassador visits US aircraft carrier in Norfolk [SGGP]
▪ 170 Vietnamese websites attacked during Lunar New Year [VietnamNet]
Saturday Night @ Lush
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- Published on 25 February 2018
- Written by Vu
Lindas everywhere! Everyone came out dressed to the nines in their finest black attire as we popped bottles of Belaire for the birthday celebration of our favorite party starter, Linda!
China Becomes Vietnam’s Largest Export Market
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- Published on 25 February 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
In previous years, the position belonged to the US.
In Vietnam's Contemporary Horror Flicks Lives a Specter of Past Hauntings
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- Published on 24 February 2018
- Written by David Hutt.
About half-way through The Housemaid (Co Hau Gai) I felt an odd sensation. It wasn’t from the gore and panic on display in this horror film but from the fact that not once had there been an overt mention of the ongoing First Indochina War. Set in 1953, the year before Dien Bien Phu, the war occupies the central driving force of the film’s plot but references to it are only found in the margins and allegorical dark corners of the narrative.
Vietnam Buddhist Association Slams Burning of Joss Papers as Ostentatious 'Superstition'
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- Published on 23 February 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
The Buddhist Sangha of Vietnam officially expressed its disapproval of the burning of votive papers in a recent document.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Imports $18m Worth of Flowers This Tet
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- Published on 23 February 2018
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▪ Vietnam Imports $18m Worth of Flowers This Tet [SGGP]
▪ Outlook bright for Vietnam’s soaring stock market in 2018 [VnExpress]
The Legends of Tam Nương: Why You Shouldn't Start a Business on the 7th Day of Tet
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- Published on 22 February 2018
- Written by Khoi Pham.
There’s little doubt that superstition is still deeply rooted in Vietnamese culture. These silvery threads of mysticism are woven into a plethora of aspects of locals’ daily lives, ranging from rather innocuous do’s and don’ts regarding food to serious rules one should follow when selecting a wedding date.
Japan Is Preparing to Build the World's Tallest Wooden Skyscraper in Tokyo
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- Published on 22 February 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Tokyo's skyline will soon feature the world's largest wooden skyscraper.
Vingroup, T&T Want to Undertake Feasibility Studies for 3 Metro Lines in Hanoi
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- Published on 22 February 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Two local conglomerates have expressed interest in conducting feasibility studies for three metro routes in Hanoi.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Football Federation Sets Ambitious Goals for 2018
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- Published on 22 February 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Alberto Prieto.
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▪ Final version of Trans-Pacific trade deal released, rules pushed by US on ice [VnExpress]
▪ Vietnamese Football Federation sets ambitious goals in 2018 [DTI]
Dangerous North Korean Hacker Group Targets Vietnam, Japan, Middle East
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- Published on 21 February 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
The group, called Reaper (code name: APT37), was previously responsible for several attacks on private and public entities in South Korea, North Korean defectors, and even individuals involved with the Olympic organizations.
Uber Prepares to Sell Its Operations in Southeast Asia to Grab: CNBC Report
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- Published on 21 February 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Although no deal has been reached yet and it’s unclear when the said deal will be made, many believe that the merge seems inevitable given Uber's current business situation in Asia.
