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Saigoneer Podcast: Vietnamese Movies, Digital Subcultures and One Journalist's View of Vietnam

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Saigoneer Podcast: Vietnamese Movies, Digital Subcultures and One Journalist's View of Vietnam

It's Monday, which means it's time for the latest Saigoneer Podcast episode.

SaigoneerMay 14, 2018
In 6 Years, Vietnam's Population of Convenience Stores Has Quadrupled: Report

Vietnam

In 6 Years, Vietnam's Population of Convenience Stores Has Quadrupled: Report

Saigon is now home to 1,800 convenience stores and small-scale supermarkets.

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May 14, 2018
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam Successfully Produces Inactivated Seasonal Influenza Vaccine

Vietnam

Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam Successfully Produces Inactivated Seasonal Influenza Vaccine

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . ▪ Draft regulations on foreign language centres proposed [DTI] ▪ VN successfully produces inactivated seasonal influenza vaccine [VietnamNet]

SaigoneerMay 14, 2018
Opinion: The Virtues of Riding the Saigon Bus

Society

Opinion: The Virtues of Riding the Saigon Bus

On a brutally hot day back in January, I was riding Saigon bus No. 65 out to District 10 when I made an amateur’s mistake.

TTim KennedyMay 13, 2018
[Video] Saigon Electronica Ep. 1: Creating a Community With Heart Beat and HRBR

Music & Arts

[Video] Saigon Electronica Ep. 1: Creating a Community With Heart Beat and HRBR

Editor's note: Over the next few weeks, Saigoneer will feature Saigon Electronica , a video documentary series about the city's vibrant underground music scene, starting with the first episode this week.

SSivaraj PragasmMay 12, 2018
Most of Vietnam's Untreated Wastewater Is Released Directly Into the Environment: Report

Environment

Most of Vietnam's Untreated Wastewater Is Released Directly Into the Environment: Report

In Vietnam, the annual production of household wastewater – currently accounts for 30% of all wastewater discharge – is increasing due to the country's rapid urbanization.

SaigoneerMay 12, 2018
Hanoi to Trial New Pedestrianized Street in Tay Ho Starting This Weekend

Hanoi

Hanoi to Trial New Pedestrianized Street in Tay Ho Starting This Weekend

Following the success of the pedestrianized area around Hoan Kiem Lake, Tay Ho District will see its first traffic-free street open this weekend.

SaigoneerMay 11, 2018
Here Are the First Images of Japan's 2022 Ghibli Theme Park

Arts & Culture

Here Are the First Images of Japan's 2022 Ghibli Theme Park

The beloved Japanese animation studio released images of the much-anticipated theme park, set to open near Nagoya, Japan in 2022.

SaigoneerMay 11, 2018
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Hẻm Gems: At Things Café, Humans, Cats and Nat King Cole Coexist in a Harmonious Ecosystem

Saigon Hẻm Gems

Hẻm Gems: At Things Café, Humans, Cats and Nat King Cole Coexist in a Harmonious Ecosystem

I admit that it’s taken me great pains to write this week’s Hẻm Gem.

Khoi PhamMay 11, 2018
Vietnam Extends Visa Exemptions for Five European Nations for 3 More Years

Vietnam

Vietnam Extends Visa Exemptions for Five European Nations for 3 More Years

Previously, the policy was subject to annual renewal. The current exemptions would have expired in June this year.

SaigoneerMay 11, 2018
Morning Links Roundup: Pedestrians in HCMC Prefer Street-Level Crossings to Footbridges

Roundups

Morning Links Roundup: Pedestrians in HCMC Prefer Street-Level Crossings to Footbridges

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . ▪ Pedestrians prefer street level crossings [DTI] ▪ New traffic signs make navigating HCM City roads easier [SGGP]

SaigoneerMay 11, 2018
[Video] Travel Back in Time to Ancient Vietnam Through Animated Series 'Loa Thanh Ruc Lua'

Film & TV

[Video] Travel Back in Time to Ancient Vietnam Through Animated Series 'Loa Thanh Ruc Lua'

Vietnam’s ancient history has once again proven to be a rich and valuable muse for local storytellers.

SaigoneerMay 10, 2018
At a High School in China, Top Students Are Rewarded With Raw Pork

Asia

At a High School in China, Top Students Are Rewarded With Raw Pork

Is stationery falling out of fashion?

SaigoneerMay 10, 2018
Hanoi Fines Teacher for Calling Student 'Pig Brain,' Shuts Down English Center

Hanoi

Hanoi Fines Teacher for Calling Student 'Pig Brain,' Shuts Down English Center

A Vietnamese English language teacher achieved notoriety earlier this week by calling one of her students a "pig brain" after he refused to pay a VND100,000 (US$4.4) fine for failing to hand in his homework on time.

SaigoneerMay 10, 2018
Saigon Aims to Attract 1.5m Chinese Tourists Annually by 2020

Saigon

Saigon Aims to Attract 1.5m Chinese Tourists Annually by 2020

The government has set a goal of hosting 1.5 million Chinese tourists by 2020, a three-fold increase.

SaigoneerMay 10, 2018
One Student’s Advice on Getting an International University Scholarship
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One Student’s Advice on Getting an International University Scholarship

More students in Vietnam are opting to attend international high schools, which prepares them to study at some of the top universities around the world.

SaigoneerMay 10, 2018
Morning Links Roundup: Vietnamese Government Fines Illegal Bitcoin Trading Site

Roundups

Morning Links Roundup: Vietnamese Government Fines Illegal Bitcoin Trading Site

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . ▪ Travel promotion fair aims to boost Vietnam-India tourism [SGGP] ▪ Vietnamese government fines illegal Bitcoin trading site [VnExpress]

SaigoneerMay 10, 2018
[Illustrations] Mariano di Guglielmo's Vivid Watercolors of Saigon Street Scenes

Music & Arts

[Illustrations] Mariano di Guglielmo's Vivid Watercolors of Saigon Street Scenes

For Mariano di Guglielmo, an English teacher who has lived in Saigon for about four months, every street is a potential canvas.

Michael TatarskiMay 9, 2018
Vietnamese Scientists Will Collaborate With NASA in a New Land Use Research Project

Vietnam

Vietnamese Scientists Will Collaborate With NASA in a New Land Use Research Project

The project could help lead the way for practical applications in urban planning, natural resources protection and disaster prevention.

SaigoneerMay 9, 2018
Maternity Mortality Rates Fall; Contraceptive Rates Rise in Vietnam: Health Ministry

Health

Maternity Mortality Rates Fall; Contraceptive Rates Rise in Vietnam: Health Ministry

Maternal mortality rates have dropped nearly 75% since the 1990s, from 233 per 100,000 live births to 58.3.

SaigoneerMay 9, 2018
[Illustrations] Artist Captures Old Edo's Remnants in Busy Tokyo

Music & Arts

[Illustrations] Artist Captures Old Edo's Remnants in Busy Tokyo

Shinji Tsuchimochi's ukiyo-e illustrations breathe nostalgia into Japan's cool and modern capital.

SaigoneerMay 9, 2018
Morning Links Roundup: Vietnam’s Foreign Reserves Reach Record High of $63bn

Roundups

Morning Links Roundup: Vietnam’s Foreign Reserves Reach Record High of $63bn

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . ▪ Hanoi to trial new pedestrian street [DTI] ▪ VN’s foreign reserves reach record high of US$63b [DTI]

SaigoneerMay 9, 2018
As Rainy Season Arrives, Saigon Major Flood Barrier Project Stalls

Saigon

As Rainy Season Arrives, Saigon Major Flood Barrier Project Stalls

Work has halted on a massive US$440 million drainage system aimed to control tidal flooding that impacts 6.5 million residents in a 570-square-kilometer area in and around south Saigon.

SaigoneerMay 8, 2018
[Photos] This Da Nang Hẻm Cafe Is Like a Contemporary Greenhouse

Architecture

[Photos] This Da Nang Hẻm Cafe Is Like a Contemporary Greenhouse

This new hẻm coffee shop in Da Nang epitomizes a neat balance between cost-effectiveness and aesthetic appeal.

SaigoneerMay 8, 2018
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