[Photos] Form and Function: Dong Nai's LT House
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- Published on 26 June 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
In Dong Nai province's residential Long Thanh District, the LT House is a modest dwelling where form and function come together to create a practical and aesthetically pleasing space out of simple materials.
Despite Protests, China's Dog Meat Festival Goes Ahead as Scheduled
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- Published on 25 June 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Amid pressure from animal rights activists, China’s southern city of Yulin commenced its 10-day dog meat festival on June 21.
[Photos] #WeAreSaigoneer: Instagram Shots of the Week
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- Published on 25 June 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photos by Lee Starnes and Brandon Coleman.
From Saigon market vendors to sunsets on the shores of Con Dao, this is what we saw through our lens this week.
Saigoneer's Weekend Event Picks
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- Published on 24 June 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our favorite events happening around Saigon.
Saigon to Build $672m, 9.5km Overpass From Airport to Downtown
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- Published on 24 June 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
In an effort to decrease traffic congestion near Tan Son Nhat International Airport, city officials are considering the construction of a VND15 trillion (US$672.6 million) overpass.
[Photos] 57 New Caves Discovered in Quang Binh
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- Published on 24 June 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
A team of international experts has uncovered a slew of new caves in Vietnam, adding to the country’s already impressive subterranean collection.
Hẻm Gems: For Good Phở in Saigon, a Dollar Is All You Need
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- Published on 24 June 2016
- Written by Dana Filek-Gibson. Photos by Brandon Coleman.
You can really stretch a dollar in this country. That's two cà phê sữa đá or two bánh mì, a couple liters of bia hơi, a xe ôm ride, a well-bargained souvenir, enough snacks to constitute a meal or a steaming hot bowl of phở.
6 Vietnamese Arrested in Japan for Stealing Melons
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- Published on 24 June 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Six Vietnamese men have been arrested in Japan for melon theft.
Morning News Roundup: Gambling-Mad Vietnamese Put Their Houses on Euro 2016
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- Published on 24 June 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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Vietnam, Laos boost cooperation in scientific research [VietnamNet]
[Photos] Saigon's Convenience Craze: How Corporate Chains Are Creating New Space for Civic Life
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- Published on 23 June 2016
- Written by Lilly Pugh. Photos by Lilly Pugh.
In little more than a few years, convenience store chains have taken the city by storm. You can now find a Circle K, Vin Mart, Family Mart, B’s Mart or Mini-Stop on almost every street in the city packed with brightly colored snacks and fluorescent-lit refrigerators.
Thailand Is Making Its Drunk Drivers Visit the Morgue
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- Published on 23 June 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
In 2015, some 9,000 people in Vietnam died in traffic accidents. Our Thai neighbors, however, faced even greater danger on the road last year with a traffic-related death toll of 24,000. As a result, the Thai government has come up with a rather macabre way to rectify this problem: sending drunk drivers to the morgue.
[Video] Americans Fail at Eating Vietnamese Food, Love It Anyway
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- Published on 23 June 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
There are a handful of universal truths in life. For instance:
[Photos] Vietnam's 'Human Tsunami' Has Hit This Thanh Hoa Beach
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- Published on 23 June 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
In the wake of a 40-degree heatwave, northern residents are flocking to Thanh Hoa province's Sam Son Beach by the thousands.
Truck Crash Causes Highway Full of Bees in Central Vietnam
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- Published on 23 June 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
If there’s one thing you should know about Vietnam, it’s that our highways are full of whimsical adventures, from impromptu beer slip-and-slides to runaway ostriches à la Hugo Cuoi Da Dieu, and now, bees.
Morning News Roundup: Audit Finds Giant Holes in Vietnam's Local Budgets
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- Published on 23 June 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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Tourism firm may be shut down after Chinese client burns Vietnamese money [Thanh Nien]
Intensive search for missing aircraft, pilots ordered [Vietnam News]
China Now Home to World's Most Powerful Homemade Supercomputer
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- Published on 22 June 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Recent supercomputer rankings have revealed that China not only continues to top this list but is now doing so with 100% domestic technology.
Gia Lai Officials Oppose New Hydropower Plant
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- Published on 22 June 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
A new proposal to construct a hydropower plant in the Central Highlands is facing opposition from Gia Lai authorities, who fear it may exacerbate the environmental damage caused by existing hydropower plants.
[Photos] Wander the Streets of 1989 Saigon
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- Published on 22 June 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
For those Saigoneers born in the era of Vin-products and high-rises, the old Saigon is an enigma. It seems like everyday we uncover a new album of old photos documenting Saigon xưa, fished out from someone’s archive of memorabilia.
The Story Behind Saigon’s ‘Death’ Projects
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- Published on 22 June 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
A number of large, high-end projects in Saigon have long been stalled, their skeletons constant reminders of the city’s speculative real estate market.
Vietnam to Ratify TPP by August, Perhaps in Vain
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- Published on 22 June 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam's National Assembly expects to ratify the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) by August 9.
