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Hanoi Asks Pharmacies to Report Customers Buying Treatment for Cold, Cough and Fever

Hanoi

Hanoi Asks Pharmacies to Report Customers Buying Treatment for Cold, Cough and Fever

Hanoi's 7,000 pharmacies have been instructed to report customers who purchase medicine to treat symptoms associated with Covid-19.

SaigoneerApr 21, 2020
Re-Imagining the Perfect Customer Experience amid Covid-19

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Re-Imagining the Perfect Customer Experience amid Covid-19

Given the developments of the Covid-19 pandemic over the last two months, customer behavior has changed forever. Every corner of life and business has changed, from the way we interact to how we make decisions.

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SaigoneerApr 20, 2020
Air Pollution in Saigon, Hanoi Reduces Noticeably During Social Distancing Period

Saigon

Air Pollution in Saigon, Hanoi Reduces Noticeably During Social Distancing Period

In addition to allowing people to finish all of their puzzles and amass Animal Crossing playing time, Vietnam's social distancing campaign has led to air quality improvements in major cities.

SaigoneerApr 20, 2020
IMF Predicts 2.7% GDP Growth in 2020 for Vietnam as Other Economies Contract

Vietnam

IMF Predicts 2.7% GDP Growth in 2020 for Vietnam as Other Economies Contract

The COVID-19 pandemic will dampen Vietnam’s economic growth for 2020, though the country will be in a better position than most of its better-off peers.

SaigoneerApr 20, 2020
Weekend Stories Roundup: No New Covid-19 Cases in 4 Days; One Tested Positive Again

Roundups

Weekend Stories Roundup: No New Covid-19 Cases in 4 Days; One Tested Positive Again

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from Saigon, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them into short, accessible links so you can easily keep up with current affairs.

SaigoneerApr 20, 2020
Tracing the Reincarnation of Plastic Waste in Saigon's Informal Recycling Workshops

Environment

Tracing the Reincarnation of Plastic Waste in Saigon's Informal Recycling Workshops

The text message said to be ready at 4:30am at my street corner, where I would be picked up for the drive to the plastics recycling center. I had been wanting to visit the site for this article and thinking that we had hours of travel ahead, so I didn’t question the time.

JJim SelkinApr 19, 2020
66% of Covid-19 Cases in Hanoi Are Asymptomatic, Health Officials Say

Health

66% of Covid-19 Cases in Hanoi Are Asymptomatic, Health Officials Say

Hanoi officials have warned of increased risk of Covid-19 outbreaks, as it was reported that 66.6% of confirmed cases in the capital were found to be asymptomatic.

SaigoneerApr 18, 2020
[Photos] A Saigon Studio Made 'Cơm Tấm' Out of Discarded Styrofoam and Sponges

Food Culture

[Photos] A Saigon Studio Made 'Cơm Tấm' Out of Discarded Styrofoam and Sponges

Are you tired of your trash looking plain-ol' trashy and your food too temporal and foody?

SaigoneerApr 17, 2020
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From Today, Vietnam Heavily Restricts Passenger Transport Between High-Risk Provinces

Vietnam

From Today, Vietnam Heavily Restricts Passenger Transport Between High-Risk Provinces

While the majority of its most crowded metropolises enter another week of mandatory social distancing, Vietnam is also putting a stop to intercity buses between high-risk regions.

SaigoneerApr 17, 2020
How Saigon Is Coping With Life During Covid-19

Service

How Saigon Is Coping With Life During Covid-19

People across the world are coming to understand the meaning of the apocryphal curse “may you live in interesting times.”

SaigoneerApr 17, 2020
Exploring Medical Technology and Insurance Systems at Binh Duong’s First International General Hospital

Health Partner

Exploring Medical Technology and Insurance Systems at Binh Duong’s First International General Hospital

Columbia Asia Binh Duong is an international hospital in more than just the care it provides.

SaigoneerApr 17, 2020
Morning Stories Roundup: Facebook Map, Domestic Flights, and Metro Line 2

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: Facebook Map, Domestic Flights, and Metro Line 2

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from Saigon, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them into short, accessible links so you can easily keep up with current affairs.

SaigoneerApr 17, 2020
We Made Some Saigoneer Coloring Templates for You Because Adults Need Whimsy Too

Music & Arts

We Made Some Saigoneer Coloring Templates for You Because Adults Need Whimsy Too

Feeling monochromatic? Well, Saigoneer can help with that.

Paul ChristiansenApr 16, 2020
Inside Hanoi's 'Zero Dong' Supermarket for People Affected by Covid-19 Pandemic

Hanoi

Inside Hanoi's 'Zero Dong' Supermarket for People Affected by Covid-19 Pandemic

In Hanoi, the Hanh Phuc (Happiness) grocery store gives essentials to locals in need for free.

SaigoneerApr 16, 2020
Morning Stories Roundup: National Exam, Drought Aid, and a New iPhone

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: National Exam, Drought Aid, and a New iPhone

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from Saigon, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them into short, accessible links so you can easily keep up with current affairs.

SaigoneerApr 16, 2020
Social Distancing Campaign Extended in Hanoi, Saigon for 1 Week

Vietnam

Social Distancing Campaign Extended in Hanoi, Saigon for 1 Week

Add some shows to your Netflix queue and charge your Kindle: many of us are staying home for another week.

SaigoneerApr 15, 2020
[Photos] Tracing Hanoi's Contrast Between Neon and Shadow, Old and New

Music & Arts

[Photos] Tracing Hanoi's Contrast Between Neon and Shadow, Old and New

What is beneath the capital's skin?

WWouter VanheesApr 15, 2020
Saigoneer's Guide to What to Read While Social Distancing

Literature

Saigoneer's Guide to What to Read While Social Distancing

“In good times arts are magical, and in tough times they are essential. That’s when you need them the most. Art makes you human.”

Paul ChristiansenApr 15, 2020
How One Saigon International School is Implementing Technology in Classrooms

Education Partner

How One Saigon International School is Implementing Technology in Classrooms

Remote learning has been on everyone’s mind recently.

SaigoneerApr 15, 2020
[Photos] Inside a New School for Lao Cai Children, Built by Hanoi Architects

Architecture

[Photos] Inside a New School for Lao Cai Children, Built by Hanoi Architects

While some students in Saigon bemoan slow internet that hampers their distance education at home, there are communities in Vietnam’s remote areas whose only school can barely withstand the elements.

SaigoneerApr 15, 2020
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Targets 7% GDP Growth Over Next 5 Years

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Targets 7% GDP Growth Over Next 5 Years

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from Saigon, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them into short, accessible links so you can easily keep up with current affairs.

SaigoneerApr 15, 2020
A Slovak-Vietnamese Photographer Explores Her Own Hybridity Through Food

Music & Arts

A Slovak-Vietnamese Photographer Explores Her Own Hybridity Through Food

A feeble limb of cucumber supports a plastic cup filled with mango pulp. Enoki strands grow out of the orange mush, hoisting up a sheet of bánh tráng . The translucent rice paper bends, as if wilting, looking down from above.

BBea DömeováApr 14, 2020
After Lockdown, Bach Mai Criticized Over Clip Showing Doctors Gathering Without Masks

Health

After Lockdown, Bach Mai Criticized Over Clip Showing Doctors Gathering Without Masks

Hanoi’s lockdown order on Bach Mai Hospital was lifted over the weekend, but the hospital is now facing censure over a video that surfaced online.

SaigoneerApr 14, 2020
Vingroup, Bkav Pivot to Producing Ventilators to Help Curb Coronavirus

Health

Vingroup, Bkav Pivot to Producing Ventilators to Help Curb Coronavirus

Amid the ongoing coronavrius pandemic, several Vietnamese manufacturing companies have shifted to producing medical equipment.

SaigoneerApr 14, 2020
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