Saigoneer’s Weekend Event Picks
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- Published on 29 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our favorite events happening around Saigon.
[Video] Áo Dài Takes Center Stage Among Asia's Most Beautiful Wedding Dresses
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- Published on 29 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
When Vietnam is mentioned around the world, the country often conjures up images of phở, bánh mì, streets of jam-packed traffic and áo dài.
Rising Temperatures Could Cost Vietnam $85bn in Labor Productivity by 2030
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- Published on 29 July 2016
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Between now and 2030, Vietnam is expected to suffer US$85 billion worth of damage to its labor productivity as a result of climate change, according to a new report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
Hẻm Gems: Saigon’s Original Bánh Mì Breakfast
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- Published on 29 July 2016
- Written by Dana Filek-Gibson. Photos by Brandon Coleman.
I am a lifetime supporter of the sandwich.
Chinese Woman Claims Vietnamese Border Guard Wrote 'Fuck You' in Her Passport
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- Published on 29 July 2016
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Last week, a Chinese national visiting Vietnam claims she did not receive the warmest of welcomes from Tan Son Nhat International Airport's passport control.
Morning News Roundup: Traffic Cop Filmed Punching Driver in HCMC
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- Published on 29 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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Traffic cop filmed punching driver in HCMC [Thanh Nien]
1 killed, tourists stranded as typhoon batters northern Vietnam [Thanh Nien]
Crossing the DMZ: A Visit to Saigon’s North Korean Restaurant
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- Published on 28 July 2016
- Written by Michael Tatarski. Photos by Brandon Coleman.
UPDATE: We're sad to announce that as of October 2017, Ryu Gyong has been shuttered permanently, along with a few other North Korean restaurants in Da Nang, Hanoi, and Saigon.
Hospital in Southern Vietnam Misdiagnoses Male Patient as Pregnant
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- Published on 28 July 2016
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In the same week that a Hanoian surgeon mistakenly operated on the wrong leg of a patient – and then asked his family to cover the cost of both operations – a hospital in southern Vietnam is making headlines for misdiagnosing a male patient as pregnant.
Laos’ Third Mekong River Dam Spells Danger for the Delta
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- Published on 28 July 2016
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Laos is preparing to begin construction on its third hydropower dam along the Mekong River.
[Video] TV Commercial Provides Graceful Glimpse of Saigon's Outer Districts
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- Published on 28 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
This stunning commercial for Coca-Cola’s energy drink Samurai is a love letter to Saigon’s strange mix of urban chaos and beauty.
Lao Cai Man Fixes Pothole, Gets Reprimanded by Local Officials
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- Published on 28 July 2016
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Three provincial officials in Lao Cai are in trouble after berating a local man for fixing a pothole without informing them.
Morning News Roundup: Karate Kids to Protect Tourists in Saigon
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- Published on 28 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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Karate kids to protect tourists in Saigon [VnExpress]
Saigonese embrace Khmer-style bread grilled with chili salt [Tuoi Tre]
Singapore Hawker Stalls Become First Street Food Restaurants to Earn Michelin Star
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- Published on 27 July 2016
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Last week, two street stalls in Singapore made dining history as the first street vendors to be featured in prestigious Michelin restaurant guide.
Saigon to Spend $370m to Modernize Firefighting Forces
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- Published on 27 July 2016
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Saigon is ready to put up some serious cash in an effort to modernize its aging firefighting fleet over the next 10 years.
[Video] Take a Tour of 1930s Angkor Wat
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- Published on 27 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
During the 1970s, Cambodia suffered greatly at the hands of Pol Pot, whose Khmer Rouge erased not only the lives of as many as two million people but also scores of the country’s cultural and historical artifacts. As a result, records of old Cambodia are hard to come by these days.
[Photos/Video] Hanoi Architects Breathe New Life Into a Standard Tube House
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- Published on 27 July 2016
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By now, everyone in Vietnam is familiar with the standard tube house layout: a staircase in the middle, bedrooms on the sides and a ground floor that usually substitutes as a parking garage.
MobiFone's 4G Users Unimpressed by New Service
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- Published on 27 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
The recent rollout of MobiFone’s 4G trial service left much to be desired as early subscribers reported choppy reception and a hefty price tag.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Seizes Thai Vessel Carrying 260,000 Liters of Illegal Gasoline
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- Published on 27 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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Vietnam seizes Thai vessel carrying 260,000 liters of illegal gasoline [VnExpress]
Experts finds new way to help farmers in Mekong Delta [SGGP]
[Video] Vietnam Gets Its Close-Up in Kong: Skull Island Trailer
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- Published on 26 July 2016
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The folks behind Kong: Skull Island, the Hollywood blockbuster filmed in Vietnam earlier this year, just released the film’s first trailer, and Vietnam plays a starring role in the action.
After Demolition Begins, City Officials Order Renovation of Century-Old Villa
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- Published on 26 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
After its owner caught the public's attention by demolishing portions of the building, one of Saigon’s few remaining century-old villas might finally get the renovation it deserves.
