Instant Noodles Linked to Heart Disease, Stroke: Study
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- Published on 01 February 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
As the world's second largest consumer of instant noodles – Vietnam chows down on 5.2 billion packs of the pre-cooked blocks every year – this may be hard news to swallow, but studies show that consuming instant noodles regularly can increase your risk of metabolic changes linked to heart disease and stroke.
Saigoneer’s December and January Art Picks
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- Published on 01 February 2016
- Written by Zelda Rudzitsky.
Between Christmas and Tet, everything slows down in Saigon's art world, but a few venues have still found time to put on new shows. Here is some of our favorite work from the holiday season's exhibitions.
Hanoi to Lose More Trees in Metro Construction
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- Published on 01 February 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
As the capital's metro construction continues, Hanoi will say goodbye to more of its trees.
City of Mirrors: A Local Filmmaker's Crowdfunding Quest
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- Published on 31 January 2016
- Written by Dana Filek-Gibson.
For his first-ever feature film, Truong Minh Quy spent two months waiting around for it to rain.
[Photos] Thai Authorities Ban Airline Tickets for 'Child Angel' Dolls
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- Published on 31 January 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
In a strange, true-life version of Lars and the Real Girl, regional carrier Thai Smile airways recently began permitting its passengers to purchase airline tickets for their “child angel” dolls, only to have the decision reversed by the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT).
[Photos] Saigon's Studio8 Gets Creative With Q10 Row House
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- Published on 30 January 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Saigon's buildings come in every configuration imaginable. Whether squeezed into impossibly small spaces or built on misshapen plots of land, the city's tube houses present a unique and interesting challenge to local architects.
Free WiFi During Tet Festivals in Vietnamese Cities
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- Published on 30 January 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustration by Nam Núm.
Good news for the selfie-takers of Saigon: free WiFi will be available at several locations across the city during Tet's holiday festivities.
Local Man Steals Cop Car, Joyrides to Bien Hoa
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- Published on 29 January 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
This week was off to a strange start, what with snow blanketing northern Vietnam and Nghe An and Isaac Newton's brief stint as a Vietnamese alchemist.
[Video] There Is Now a Vietnamese Cover of 'Hotline Bling'
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- Published on 29 January 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Oh, YouTube. You have brought us such joy: from turtle sex to the “apparently” kid, countless bad lip readings to one Antoine Dodson, the entertainment never ends. And now, through the power of your magical, mystical online library of user-generated content, there is a Vietnamese-language cover of Drake's “Hotline Bling”.
Hẻm Gems: Cơm Tấm, Breakfast of Champions
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- Published on 29 January 2016
- Written by Dana Filek-Gibson. Photos by Lee Starnes.
There are three kinds of people in this world: early birds, night owls and the perpetually tired. Try as I might to adapt, I am the third.
Morning News Roundup: No Evidence on Soliciting Money for Visa, Say Noi Bai Airport Authorities
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- Published on 29 January 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Triet Thai.
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Almost 2,000 cattle die in cold weather in northern Vietnam [Tuoi Tre]
Strong FDI inflows to drive Vietnam's economy this year: forecast [Thanh Nien]
Vietnam Adds More 5-Star Trains to Its North-South Line
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- Published on 28 January 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
With one five-star train already in service, Saigon Railway Transport JSC recently added a new set of high-end trains to the country's north-south line.
Ready to Trade in Your iPhone for a Bphone?
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- Published on 28 January 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustration by Nam Núm.
In what some believe is a last-ditch attempt to offload its remaining stock, Vietnamese tech outfit Bkav is offering local smartphone users the opportunity to trade in their old Apple, Samsung and HTC products for a brand-new Bphone.
Hanoi's Communist Cafe Chain Comes to Saigon
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- Published on 28 January 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photos by Brian Letwin.
Set foot inside the newly opened southern branch of Cong Caphe and you'll instantly feel like a giant. The endless array of tchotchke lining its concrete walls and wooden shelves – transistor radios, chipped tin cups and a forest worth of vintage books – shrink the retro space. Above the crowded bar and main cafe area, a creaky wooden loft houses low-rise folding chairs, their seat cushions covered in a bright, '70s-style floral pattern, and each distressed wooden table looks like it's been around since the war era.
[Video] Drone Reveals Hong Kong's Natural Charm
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- Published on 28 January 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
In addition to a pretty impressive 3D rendering of Hong Kong's skyline, courtesy of Google, armchair travelers can now experience the city from up above.
[Photos] Nghe An Records First-Ever Snowfall, 300km South of Hanoi
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- Published on 28 January 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
While it wasn't completely out of the ordinary for Sapa tourists to celebrate the mountain town's recent snowfall, last weekend's biggest weather-related surprise turned out to be in the north-central province of Nghe An, where residents experienced the area's first snowfall on record.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam's Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong Wins Re-Election
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- Published on 28 January 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
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Foreign sailor saved in Ba Ria – Vung Tau [Vietnam Net]
Vietnam index posts biggest jump in nearly 4 years [Reuters]
Trolls Vandalize Isaac Newton's Wiki Page, Declare Him Vietnamese, Inventor of Facebook Spamming
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- Published on 27 January 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Physicist, mathematician, alchemist: all three of these words have been used to describe 17th-century Englishman Sir Isaac Newton.
Bill Gates, British Finance Minister Pledge $4.28bn to Fight Malaria
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- Published on 27 January 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
In an effort to quash the potentially fatal illness for good, billionaire Bill Gates and British finance minister George Osborne are pledging £3 billion (US$4.28 billion) to fight malaria around the world.
Cambodia's Stunning Angkor Panorama Museum...Built by North Koreans
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- Published on 27 January 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Last month, Cambodia opened the doors to a brand-new Angkorian attraction.
