[Photos] 3D-Printed Chess Set Features Famous Figures From Vietnamese History
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- Published on 11 October 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
A trio of RMIT students are turning heads after creating a custom chess set featuring famous figures from Vietnamese history.
Vietnam Proposes New Hanoi-Saigon Highway
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- Published on 11 October 2016
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Vietnam’s Ministry of Transport recently proposed the construction of a 1,372-kilometer expressway connecting Hanoi and Saigon.
Morning News Roundup: Disaster Alert and Watch System to Be Built in 13 Coastal Localities
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- Published on 11 October 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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Disaster alert and watch system to be built in 13 coastal localities [DTI]
Vietnam spends $344mn importing Chinese, Thai fruits: customs [Tuoi Tre]
[Photos] Travel Vietnam With These Cheeky Nón Lá
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- Published on 10 October 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Nón lá have become the star of the show for an upcoming sea voyage organized by the Southeast Asian and Japanese Youth Program (SSEAYP), all thanks to a band of whimsical young Vietnamese.
Vietnam Halts Rice Exports to US After Shipments Rejected Over Pesticide Levels
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- Published on 10 October 2016
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Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has placed rice exports to the United States on hold due to increased levels of pesticide residue in its rice shipments.
Dong Thap Farmers Are Selling Mango Trees Online
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- Published on 10 October 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
In the struggle towards creating an organic Vietnam, while many consumers are turning to online outlets to purchase safe produce, others are deciding to grow their own food.
Ancient Tombs of Saigon: The Mass Grave Under Dan Chu Roundabout
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- Published on 10 October 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Saigoneers living in the vicinity of District 10’s Dan Chu Square may be aghast to discover that their homes could be sitting on the city’s largest mass burial site.
Saigon Officials Seek Private Funding to Upgrade Old Apartment Buildings, Relocate 20,000 Households Along Canal
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- Published on 10 October 2016
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City officials are hoping to upgrade deteriorating apartment buildings and relocate 20,000 households along Saigon’s canals through private funding.
Weekend News Roundup: Provincial Court Rejects Lawsuits Filed Against Taiwanese Fish Killer Formosa
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- Published on 10 October 2016
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Provincial court rejects lawsuits filed against Taiwanese fish killer Formosa [VnExpress]
Vietnam, slavery and racism tackled on NBA nonfiction shortlist [The Guardian]
Street Cred: Bui Vien, the First Vietnamese in America...or Was He?
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- Published on 09 October 2016
- Written by Khoi Pham. Illustration by Henry Chi-Hieu Nguyen.
In today’s Saigon, Bui Vien Street is commonly known as the city’s backpacker paradise, not to mention one of its many nightlife hotspots. It’s unclear whether urban planners in the southern hub had originally envisioned the neighborhood as Saigon’s downtown tourist quarter, but if you dig deeper into the story of the man behind the name, Bui Vien is an apt historical figure for the area.
Youth Culture Library Finds Niche in Saigon Cafe
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- Published on 09 October 2016
- Written by Zelda Rudzitsky. Photos by Brandon Coleman.
The Youth Culture Library sets out to become an outlet of self-expression for young people and non-commercial artists through the ultimate form of alternative culture: zines.
Wartime Radio Broadcaster 'Hanoi Hannah' Passes Away at 87
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- Published on 08 October 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Trinh Thi Ngo, a radio broadcaster known to members of the US military as "Hanoi Hannah" during the American War, passed away last week.
#WeAreSaigoneer: Instagram Shots of the Week
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- Published on 08 October 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
From countryside farms to Saigon street food, this is what we saw through our lens this week.
Saigoneer's Weekend Event Picks
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- Published on 07 October 2016
- Written by Dana Filek-Gibson
Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our favorite events happening around Saigon.
Mekong Delta Resident Makes Billions Thanks to Porn Loophole
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- Published on 07 October 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
A Ben Tre resident has exploited unclear government regulations to earn billions of dong from websites featuring pornographic content created overseas.
Bac Ninh Flush With Samsung Cash, But Is It Sustainable?
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- Published on 07 October 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Samsung’s investment has transformed Bac Ninh province into Vietnam's second-largest exporting center, dramatically boosting the earnings of the local community.
Hẻm Gems: Saigon's Original Bò 7 Món
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- Published on 07 October 2016
- Written by Dana Filek-Gibson. Photos by Brandon Coleman.
Going to dinner at Au Pagolac is like going to dinner with family. That is, of course, provided your family spans several generations and also serves its meals in crisp, white button-ups and the occasional clip-on bow tie.
Vietnam Opposes Chinese Election on Disputed Island
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- Published on 07 October 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
On Monday, Vietnam officially expressed its disapproval of China’s decision to carry out an election in Sansha City on an island of Vietnam’s Paracel archipelago.
Morning News Roundup: In Vietnam, Ex-Inmate Seeks Redemption Through Photography
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- Published on 07 October 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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In Vietnam, ex-inmate seeks redemption through photography [Tuoi Tre]
Mekong Delta women escape from foreign husbands, return home [VietnamNet]
[Video] Mini-Documentary Weaves Visual Portrait of Ta Oi Artisan
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- Published on 06 October 2016
- Written by Dana Filek-Gibson.
As urban Vietnam charges into the future, connecting to the global economy during its modern development, the traditions of rural Vietnam stay alive through a handful of artisans.
