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Tra Vinh Woman Wins $4m Lottery Prize

Vietnam

Tra Vinh Woman Wins $4m Lottery Prize

A market vendor in the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh is rolling in the dough this week after winning the first-ever jackpot of Mega 6/45, Vietnam’s new computerized lottery .

SaigoneerOct 19, 2016
[Photos] Romanian Photographer Captures North Korean Fashion Sense

Arts & Culture

[Photos] Romanian Photographer Captures North Korean Fashion Sense

A Romanian photographer has released a collection of photographs of everyday women in North Korea taken during a recent trip to the reclusive country.

SaigoneerOct 19, 2016
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MC Phan Anh Raises VND10bn to Help Flood-Stricken Central Vietnam

Vietnam

MC Phan Anh Raises VND10bn to Help Flood-Stricken Central Vietnam

In Vietnam, Facebook has the power to rally thousands of people and mobilize billions of dong.

SaigoneerOct 19, 2016
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Weighs Record-Long Lunar New Year Break

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Weighs Record-Long Lunar New Year Break

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . National Assembly Standing Committee suggests increasing basic salary [VietnamNet] Vietnam weighs record-long Lunar New Year break [VnExpress]

SaigoneerOct 19, 2016
Archaeologists May Have Found Quang Trung’s Elusive Tomb

Vietnam

Archaeologists May Have Found Quang Trung’s Elusive Tomb

Nguyen Dac Xuan is having a good week.

SaigoneerOct 18, 2016
Vung Tau Mass Fish Deaths Likely Due to Maritime Environment Changes: Officials

Vietnam

Vung Tau Mass Fish Deaths Likely Due to Maritime Environment Changes: Officials

As residents of central Vietnam struggle with historic flooding that has killed at least 21 and inundated more than 100,000 homes , Vung Tau’s fish farmers find themselves in a pickle due to yet another suspicious mass fish die-off.

SaigoneerOct 18, 2016
[Infographic] The Real Estate Developer That Owns Nguyen Hue

Development

[Infographic] The Real Estate Developer That Owns Nguyen Hue

Ever since the city transformed Nguyen Hue’s iconic boulevard into a pedestrian walking street , real estate on the downtown promenade has skyrocketed.

SaigoneerOct 18, 2016
[Photos] The Fabulous Lives of Hong Kong's Shop Cats

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
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Hanoi Taxi Drivers Fight Against Mandatory Breaks

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

Vietnam

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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
Asia's Megacities Face Development Trade-off

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
#WeAreSaigoneer: Instagram Shots of the Week

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
Philippine President Set to Sign Strict Nationwide Anti-Smoking Ban

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
Hẻm Gems: Conquering the Giant Bánh Canh Ghẹ Muối Ớt Xanh of D10

Saigon Hẻm Gems

Hẻm Gems: Conquering the Giant Bánh Canh Ghẹ Muối Ớt Xanh of D10

My uncle used to say that you haven't had real crab until you have to cook and dismantle one. For this week’s Hẻm Gem, Saigoneer takes you on a trip to do just that, relishing real crabs by breaking them apart with your bare hands. So put away your ceviche and crab croquettes and maybe do some hand muscle exercises because you’re gonna need them to properly enjoy a hearty bowl of bánh canh ghẹ muối ớt xanh .

Khoi PhamOct 14, 2016
[Video] Vung Tau Fish Farmers Block Traffic to Protest Fish Kill

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

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
[Photos] Take a Stroll Through D8's Canal Community

Development

[Photos] Take a Stroll Through D8's Canal Community

District 8 is undergoing major changes. Bisected by the winding Doi Canal, the area is currently home to half of the slum housing in the city , however as clean-up efforts and new construction projects appear, District 8’s precarious canal-side housing is likely to disappear in the coming years.

LLilly PughOct 13, 2016
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