Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Entertainer Pleads Guilty to US Child Molestation Charges
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- Published on 12 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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Sponge left inside woman after surgery in Vietnam [Thanh Nien]
Vietnamese entertainer pleads guilty to US child molestation charges [Tuoi Tre]
Vietnam Set to Become World's Top Pork Consumer
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- Published on 11 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Before the next decade is through, Vietnam stands to become the world’s top consumer of pork.
Vietnam’s Hoang Xuan Vinh Wins Another Olympic Medal
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- Published on 11 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnamese shooter Hoang Xuan Vinh earned his second medal of the Rio Olympics yesterday in the men’s 50-meter pistol event.
Foreign Brewers Hope to Tap Into Myanmar Beer Culture
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- Published on 11 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
After decades of being closed off to the world, Myanmar’s newfound economic boom is attracting a slew of foreign breweries hoping to cash in on the country’s nascent beer culture.
[Photos] Step Inside Da Lat's Hobbit-Like 'Uncle's House'
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- Published on 11 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
This Da Lat abode perfectly blends modern and traditional elements to bring its owners closer to nature.
Philippine President Duterte’s War on Crime Is Killing Hundreds, Crowding Prisons
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- Published on 11 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
While Vietnam plans to release 20,000 prisoners over the next two years, easing the congestion in its facilities and saving US$9 million in the process, inmates in the Philippines are feeling the crush of desperately overcrowded prisons.
[Photos] A Midnight Romp Through Saigon’s Wholesale Seafood Market
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- Published on 10 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Around midnight, as most Saigoneers are heading off to bed, District 8’s Binh Dien is the place to be if you’re in search of seafood.
Vietnamese Diplomat Runs for Top UNESCO Position
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- Published on 10 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
For the first time, a Vietnamese diplomat is in the running to be the director-general of UNESCO.
[UPDATED] Apple Finalizing Plans to Open $1bn Data Center in Da Nang
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- Published on 10 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustration by Lee Starnes.
[UPDATE]On August 11, Chairman Huynh Duc Tho of the Da Nang People's Committee informed reporters that Apple, Inc. has not confirmed plans to construct a US$1 billion data center in the central city, reports VietnamNet. According to municipal officials, the information provided at an August 4 meeting on Da Nang's foreign direct investment was misrepresented in local media reports; there have been no final plans made to set up a data center in Da Nang.
Apple’s relationship with Vietnam is getting more serious as the US tech giant mulls plans to establish a database center in Da Nang.
[Photos] Vietnam’s Largest Wax Museum Opens in Ha Long
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- Published on 10 August 2016
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If you have a free afternoon next time you’re waiting to board a Ha Long Bay cruise, look no further than Vietnam’s largest wax museum for your entertainment.
Vietnam’s Gold-Medal Olympic Shooter Trained Without Bullets
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- Published on 10 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
If you didn’t know what the phrase "10-meter air pistol" meant before this weekend, you’re not alone.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Octogenarian Spends 43 Years Clearing His Name of False Murder Charge
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- Published on 10 August 2016
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Vietnamese octogenarian spends 43 years clearing his name of false murder charge [Tuoi Tre]
Honda Vietnam’s profit tops $403m in 2015 [Tuoi Tre]
Meet Inrasara, the Poet Keeping Cham Culture Alive
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- Published on 09 August 2016
- Written by Zelda Rudzitsky. Photos by Lee Starnes.
Born in the oldest Cham village in Vietnam, poet and literary critic Inrasara has been keeping Cham literature alive for over 30 years. From textbooks to poetry, literary criticism to publishing, the accomplished literary jack-of-all-trades discusses the preservation of his culture, the challenge that launched his impressive career and the state of contemporary Vietnamese poetry today.
As Ridership Falls, Saigon Revamps Its Bus Routes
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- Published on 09 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
In an effort to attract more passengers, city officials are going to great lengths to revitalize Saigon’s aging public bus system.
[Renderings] $6bn Eco Park Project to Reshape D7's Fringes
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- Published on 09 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
A desolate area District 7 is set to receive a makeover as Ho Chi Minh City authorities recently greenlighted a US$6 billion ecological park project in the area.
Officials Attempt to Trademark Bún Bò Huế
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- Published on 09 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Alberto Prieto.
Officials in Thua Thien-Hue province are causing quite a stir after attempting to enact a regulation that would place trademark restrictions on the province’s signature soup, bún bò Huế.
Saigon High School Faces Backlash for Homophobic Admission Policy
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- Published on 09 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
A high school in Saigon recently came under fire for contentious admission requirements which discriminate against gay students.
Morning News Roundup: Michelin Star a Double-Edged Sword for Hawkers
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- Published on 09 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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Michelin star a double-edged sword for hawkers [TODAY Online]
Lost and found pregnant varan now residing at Saigon Zoo [VNS]
[Video] A Quick Dose of Thai Travel Inspiration
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- Published on 08 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
In an age of GoPros and DSLRs, everyone’s a filmmaker. Many a backpacker has set off on their very own Southeast Asian adventure and come home with a detailed, hour-long opus documenting their travels.
[Photos] Saigon Then & Now: Ben Thanh Market
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- Published on 08 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photos by Brandon Coleman.
The southern hub has seen its fair share of transformations over the years. From French colonialism to the swinging 60s, the early days of Đổi Mới to 21st-century Vietnam, Saigon’s urban landscape has undergone constant change, and yet the photos below are proof positive that modern-day Saigon is not so far removed from its past.
