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Culture

[Photos] The Fabulous Lives of Hong Kong's Shop Cats

Life as a cat in Hong Kong’s shops is fabulous.

SaigoneerOct 18, 2016

Society

Hanoi Taxi Drivers Fight Against Mandatory Breaks

The Hanoi Transport Association has put forth a request urging the municipal government to drop the current rule that requires taxi drivers to take a 15-minute break after every four hours of continuous driving.

SaigoneerOct 18, 2016

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Morning News Roundup: 30,000 People Die in Vietnam Every Year Because of Air Pollution

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . 30,000 people die in Vietnam every year because of air pollution [VietnamNet] Magnitude 3.4 earthquake strikes in central Vietnam [VnExpress]

SaigoneerOct 18, 2016

Culture

[Photos] The Discomfort of a Rush Hour Ride on Tokyo's Metro

Though it’s not (yet) a reality for Saigoneers, there are certain discomforts inherent in a rush hour commute by metro.

SaigoneerOct 17, 2016

Tech

No Plans to Lay off Vietnamese Workers After Galaxy Note 7 Fiasco: Samsung

In the wake of Samsung’s global discontinuation of its explosive Note 7 model , workers at the South Korean tech giant’s factories in northern Vietnam will be glad to find out the firm is not planning to lay anyone off.

SaigoneerOct 17, 2016

Asia

[Photos] Check out Indochina's Colorful 19th-Century Bank Notes

If you ever get bored of looking at the same set of images on Vietnam’s current bank notes, this set of old Indochinese bills will provide a glimpse into what the region's denizens used to spend when buying fish sauce and rice wine.

SaigoneerOct 17, 2016

Vietnam

[Photos/Video] Central Vietnam Flooding Kills 21, Puts 100,000 Homes Under Water

Unprecedented rain and a deluge of water released by two hydropower plants has caused major flooding in central Vietnam, leaving as many as 21 dead and thousands of families stranded.

SaigoneerOct 17, 2016

Vietnam

Weekend News Roundup: 2 More Zika Cases Confirmed in Ho Chi Minh City

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . HCMC to build $4,500 apartments for low-income workers [VnExpress] Two more Zika cases confirmed in Ho Chi Minh City [Tuoi Tre]

SaigoneerOct 17, 2016

Saigon

[Photos] One Last Look at Ben Thanh Roundabout, Le Loi and 23-9 Park

On Saturday, city workers began closing off portions of Le Loi Street and Ben Thanh Market’s Quach Thi Trang Roundabout as well as uprooting trees from nearby 23-9 Park.

SaigoneerOct 16, 2016

Arts & Culture

[Photos] This Thai Cosplayer Is the Light the World Needs

If you’re still looking for costume ideas this Halloween, look no further than Toffie, Thailand’s schoolgirl cosplayer extraordinaire.

SaigoneerOct 16, 2016

Development

Asia's Megacities Face Development Trade-off

The coupling of massive urban migration with heady economic development is hampering the sustainable progress of East and Southeast Asian megacities.

SaigoneerOct 16, 2016

Arts & Culture

#WeAreSaigoneer: Instagram Shots of the Week

From boats and bicycles to the epic landscapes of the Central Highlands, this is what we saw through our lens this week.

SaigoneerOct 15, 2016

Stories

Philippine President Set to Sign Strict Nationwide Anti-Smoking Ban

The Philippines is preparing to implement a new anti-smoking law that will be among the strictest in Southeast Asia.

SaigoneerOct 14, 2016

Vietnam

[Video] Vung Tau Fish Farmers Block Traffic to Protest Fish Kill

Fish farmers in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province took to the streets yesterday to protest industrial pollution, dragging dead fish onto the province’s Highway 51.

SaigoneerOct 14, 2016

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej Dies After 70-Year Reign

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Thai king Bhumibol Adulyadej dies after 70-year reign [The Guardian] Samsung Vietnam says no cuts in jobs this year despite Note 7 woes [Reuters]

SaigoneerOct 14, 2016

Asia

[UPDATED] Thailand on Edge as King's Health Deteriorates

[UPDATE] At 3:52pm on Thursday, October 13, Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej passed away at age 88, according to The Guardian . Tensions are high in Thailand as citizens await further news on the health of their king, the world’s longest-reigning monarch.

SaigoneerOct 13, 2016

Eat & Drink

[Video] What Asia Eats: Bizarre Food Fads From Across the Continent

In kitchens and on tables across the continent, Asia serves up some pretty unique grub.

SaigoneerOct 13, 2016

Saigon

[Photos] What's Left Inside Saigon's Iconic Tax Center

The Saigon Tax Center, a historic icon of old Saigon, has been reduced to a metal skeleton and heaps of rubble.

SaigoneerOct 13, 2016

Vietnam

Vietnam Calls for Surveillance System as Chinese Nuclear Power Plants Pose Threat to North

China has begun operating three new nuclear power plants near its border with Vietnam, raising safety concerns in the event of an accident.

SaigoneerOct 13, 2016

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: 30 Provinces and Cities Formulate and Implement Green Growth Plan

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . 30 provinces and cities formulate and implement green growth plan [VNS] Hoi An to issue tourist code of conduct [Tuoi Tre]

SaigoneerOct 13, 2016

Asia

Zika Likely to Spread to Northern Vietnam, Across Asia-Pacific

Vietnam’s Ministry of Health confirmed two new Zika cases over the weekend, bringing the total number of nationwide cases since April to five.

SaigoneerOct 12, 2016

Society

Young Vietnamese Commit Dangerous Acts in the Name of Facebook Likes

Young Vietnamese are performing increasingly absurd and dangerous acts in the name of Facebook likes.

SaigoneerOct 12, 2016

Saigon

Demolition of Saigon Tax Center Officially Starts Today

As you’re reading this, Saigon’s iconic Tax Center is meeting its ultimate demise, making room for a new, 40-story skyscraper.

SaigoneerOct 12, 2016

Saigon

Heavy Rains, High Tide Expected to Flood Saigon This Weekend, Early Next Week

Heavy rains combined with this year’s highest tides could mean Saigoneers are in for more flooding this weekend and early next week, according to the southern region’s Center for Hydrometeorological Forecasting.

SaigoneerOct 12, 2016

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