Singapore Hawker Stalls Become First Street Food Restaurants to Earn Michelin Star
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- Published on 27 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
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
- Written by Saigoneer.
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
- Written by Saigoneer.
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
- Written by Saigoneer.
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
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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.
Vietnam's Aging Population to Triple in Next 24 Years
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- Published on 26 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
A recent report by the World Bank revealed that by 2040, the number of people aged 65 and older in Vietnam will reach 18.4 million, tripling the current amount of 6.5 million.
Civil Servant Faces Online Backlash After Kissing Breast of Da Lat Statue
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- Published on 26 July 2016
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A district-level official from Ha Tinh province is in hot water after a photograph surfaced on Facebook of him kissing the breast of a revered statue in Da Lat.
Morning News Roundup: Da Nang Slaughterhouse Coats Chickens With Carcinogenic Dye
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- Published on 26 July 2016
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Da Nang slaughterhouse coats chickens with carcinogenic dye [Thanh Nien]
HCMC public agencies to recruit nearly 5,000 employees [VietnamNet]
Spice up Your Morning Phở With These Herbs
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- Published on 25 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
In the wonderful world of Vietnamese soups, everyone has their preferred set of spices.
Mekong Delta Expected to Suffer Severe Saltwater Intrusion by 2030
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- Published on 25 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
By 2030, nearly half of the Mekong Delta will suffer from severe saltwater intrusion, according to a recent report by the Ministry of Planning and Investment.
Heart Disease on the Rise Among Young Urban Vietnamese: Experts
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- Published on 25 July 2016
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Young Vietnamese city dwellers are increasingly at risk of heart disease, according to local health officials.
[Photos] Life on the River in Early 1900s Saigon
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- Published on 25 July 2016
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For centuries, life in southern Vietnam has revolved around water.
Pokemon GO Comes to Asia but Not Vietnam
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- Published on 25 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustration by Henry Chi-Hieu Nguyen.
Over two weeks after the game’s initial release in Europe and North America, Pokemon GO has arrived in Asia.
Weekend News Roundup: Hanoi 'Kicking Cop' Will Not Face Suspension: Boss
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- Published on 25 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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Hanoi 'kicking cop' will not face suspension: boss [Tuoi Tre]
2 confirmed dead after floating restaurant sinks in central Vietnam [Thanh Nien]
[Podcast] Renovation Generation: Foreign-Educated Academics Challenge Cultural Norms
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- Published on 24 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
In The Renovation Generation’s 11th episode, the Hanoi-based podcast introduces two ambitious academics, Trang Pham and Mai Thanh, both of whom are working to fight poverty and inequality in Vietnam.
Hanoi Approves Controversial Hoan Kiem Hotel Project
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- Published on 23 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Hanoians will soon see a new hotel overlooking Hoan Kiem Lake, and not everyone is happy about it.
[Photos] #WeAreSaigoneer: Instagram Shots of the Week
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- Published on 23 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
From epic storms to street corner motorbike repairs, this is what we saw through our lens this week.
