#WeAreSaigoneer: Instagram Shots of the Week
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- Published on 22 October 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
From lagoons to lettuce farms, this is what we saw through our lens this week.
Flight Ban for Passengers Who Assaulted Vietnam Airlines Employee at Hanoi Airport
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- Published on 21 October 2016
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Vietnamese police and aviation authorities have imposed flight bans on two men who assaulted a Vietnam Airlines employee earlier this week.
Vietnamese Frogger-Style Game Gets $40,000 From Facebook Fund
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- Published on 21 October 2016
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A mobile game that allows users to experience the insanity of crossing a street in Vietnam from the safety of their phone has received funding from Facebook for future development.
Hẻm Gems: Nguyen Tri Phuong's Chicken Rice Paradise
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- Published on 21 October 2016
- Written by Khoi Pham. Photos by Brandon Coleman.
We promise this will be the last Nguyen Tri Phuong-based Hẻm Gem…for now.
Three VTV Documentaries Shortlisted for International Broadcasting Awards
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- Published on 21 October 2016
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State-run television network VTV has made the shortlist in three categories of this year’s Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) Prizes.
Morning News Roundup: Survey Finds 76% of Vietnam's Security Cameras Hackable
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- Published on 21 October 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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Survey finds 76% of Vietnam's security cameras hackable [VnExpress]
HCMC declares Zika pandemic [VnExpress]
Slimmer New MEGA City Book Highlights Rapid Change in Saigon
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- Published on 20 October 2016
- Written by Dana Filek-Gibson. Illustration by Anh H.
For many downtown Saigon residents, it’s hard to remember a time when the Nguyen Hue walking street didn’t exist, despite the fact it’s not even two years old. Such is life in the southern hub: in the blink of an eye, buildings go up or come down, restaurants open, shops close, and what’s a park today could be a train station tomorrow.
[Video] Meet Saigon's Man of Poetic Photography
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- Published on 20 October 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
In the latest episode of Sai Gon Vi Vu’s documentary series Saigon’s Gentlemen, viewers are given a glimpse into the life of Tao Dan Park’s resident photographer.
Thai Junta to Pursue Extradition for Critics of Monarchy
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- Published on 20 October 2016
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The government of Thailand is considering a request to extradite Thai nationals suspected of insulting the country's monarchy.
Vietnam Sees First Possible Case of Zika-Linked Microcephaly
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- Published on 20 October 2016
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Vietnam might be the second Southeast Asian country to have a baby born with Zika-linked microcephaly, a condition characterized by small head size in newborns.
Vietnam Ministry of Finance Proposes Public Debt Clocks in 3 Major Cities
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- Published on 20 October 2016
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In the interest of government transparency, Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance is proposing the construction of public debt clocks in Hanoi, Saigon and Da Nang.
Morning News Roundup: Jetstar Pacific to Open New Routes to Northeast Asian Countries
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- Published on 20 October 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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Jetstar Pacific to open new routes to Northeast Asian countries [DTI]
US, Vietnam start new phase of dioxin cleanup project [VnExress]
South Koreans Apologize for Country's Role in American War
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- Published on 19 October 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustration by Henry Chi-Hieu Nguyen.
Last week, the Korean-Vietnamese Peace Foundation sent a statue known as Vietnam Pieta – The Last Lullaby to the Da Nang Museum as an apology for South Korea’s involvement in the American War.
[Photos] A Final Look at Binh Tay Market Before Its Renovation
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- Published on 19 October 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Will a major upcoming renovation affect Binh Tay Market’s distinct Chinese-style architecture?
Tra Vinh Woman Wins $4m Lottery Prize
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- Published on 19 October 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
A market vendor in the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh is rolling in the dough this week after winning the first-ever jackpot of Mega 6/45, Vietnam’s new computerized lottery.
[Photos] Romanian Photographer Captures North Korean Fashion Sense
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- Published on 19 October 2016
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A Romanian photographer has released a collection of photographs of everyday women in North Korea taken during a recent trip to the reclusive country.
MC Phan Anh Raises VND10bn to Help Flood-Stricken Central Vietnam
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- Published on 19 October 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
In Vietnam, Facebook has the power to rally thousands of people and mobilize billions of dong.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Weighs Record-Long Lunar New Year Break
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- Published on 19 October 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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National Assembly Standing Committee suggests increasing basic salary [VietnamNet]
Vietnam weighs record-long Lunar New Year break [VnExpress]
Archaeologists May Have Found Quang Trung’s Elusive Tomb
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- Published on 18 October 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Nguyen Dac Xuan is having a good week.
Vung Tau Mass Fish Deaths Likely Due to Maritime Environment Changes: Officials
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- Published on 18 October 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
As residents of central Vietnam struggle with historic flooding that has killed at least 21 and inundated more than 100,000 homes, Vung Tau’s fish farmers find themselves in a pickle due to yet another suspicious mass fish die-off.
