Morning News Roundup: Vietnam, Japan Ink $22bn Worth of Trade Deals at 'Historic’ Conference
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- Published on 07 June 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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Award-Winning Vietnamese Children's Book 'The First Journey' Finally Released
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- Published on 06 June 2017
- Written by Khoi Pham. Photos courtesy of Kaa Illustration.
It’s been over a year since we wrote about The First Journey, the award-winning children's book that clinched the top prize at 2016’s Asia-wide Scholastic Picture Book Award competition.
Vietnam Increases Maximum Loan Limits to Help Poverty-Stricken Students
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- Published on 06 June 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
From June 15 this year onward, Vietnamese students can take out 20% more in loans to support their studies.
Sections of New Overpasses Near Tan Son Nhat to Open This Month
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- Published on 06 June 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
Sections of two new overpasses near Tan Son Nhat International Airport are expected to open later this month.
[Photos] Before the Bitexco Financial Tower, There Was The Old Market
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- Published on 06 June 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Most Saigoneers today know chợ cũ – the city’s beloved Old Market – as a bustling commercial area spanning a block’s worth of Ton That Dam Street. However, not many are aware that the trading hub used to be located on Nguyen Hue Boulevard, as shown in this collection of old Saigon photographs.
Morning News Roundup: Hue Bans High-Rises Within Historic Garden Houses
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- Published on 06 June 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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Vietnam's First 7-Eleven Store to Open in Saigon This June
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- Published on 05 June 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Saigoneers, get ready for bouts of Slurpee-induced brain freezes.
Saigon Bus Driver Disciplined for Driving on the Sidewalk
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- Published on 05 June 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
It's not just motorbikes - Saigon's public bus drivers are now hopping onto the wrong side of the curb during rush hour.
Hanoi Bakes in Record-Breaking Heat Wave
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- Published on 05 June 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Residents of Hanoi and surrounding provinces are struggling through a record-breaking heat wave.
[Illustrations] 'Sai Gon 3 Met Vuong' Is a Love Letter to Our Saigon Childhood
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- Published on 05 June 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Within a three-square-meter block in Saigon, one can neatly fit in many things: an entire mom-and-pop shop, a barber shop, or even the dining area of a street food stall.
Weekend News Roundup: Hanoi Revives Plan to Ban Motorbikes in Uphill Battle Against Congestion
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- Published on 05 June 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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Street Cred: Ly Thai To, the Emperor Who Created Hanoi
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- Published on 04 June 2017
- Written by Brian Letwin. Illustration by Anh H.
Ly Thai To – founder of the Later Ly dynasty, Vietnam’s first stable empire – is one of Vietnam’s most important historical figures, so it’s no surprise that his name appears on one of Saigon’s most vital arteries.
Archaeologists in China Have Discovered Rice That Is Over 9,400 Years Old
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- Published on 04 June 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Researchers in China have determined that rice was first domesticated in the country nearly 10,000 years ago.
Construction of Son Doong Ladders Halted Over Public Concern of Damage
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- Published on 03 June 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
The installation of ladders inside Son Doong Cave has been put on hold due to public opposition.
#WeAreSaigoneer: Instagram Shots of the Week
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- Published on 03 June 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
From a morning in Thi Nghe Market to a duck noodles stall in the rain, this is what we saw through our lens this week.
Saigoneer's Weekend Event Picks
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- Published on 02 June 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our favorite events happening around Saigon.
Spotify Likely to Expand to Thailand and Vietnam This Year
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- Published on 02 June 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
It appears likely that Spotify, the popular Swedish music streaming service, will expand to Vietnam and Thailand this year.
Japanese Photographer Releases Photobook on Tokyo's Stray Cats
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- Published on 02 June 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
In Masayuki Oki’s book, when it comes to cats, personality is more important than typical cuteness.
Morning News Roundup: VietJet Signs $4.7bn in Trade Deals in the US
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- Published on 02 June 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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Historic Maison du Combattant to Be Replaced by Mixed-Used Complex
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- Published on 01 June 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
Two years after the real estate giant Tan Hoang Minh won the bid for Saigon's "gold land" property at 23 Le Duan, the former Maison du Combattant will finally meet the bulldozer this fall.
