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Facebook’s Removal of Iconic War Photograph Sparks Censorship Debate

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Facebook’s Removal of Iconic War Photograph Sparks Censorship Debate

Controversy over censorship by Facebook erupted last week after the social media giant removed a post featuring a famous picture from the American War.

SaigoneerSep 12, 2016

[Photos] MIA Design Studio's Dream Office Erases Boundary Between Interior and Exterior

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[Photos] MIA Design Studio's Dream Office Erases Boundary Between Interior and Exterior

Located next to the Saigon River in Binh Thanh District, MIA Design Studio's office is simple, open and efficient.

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Sep 12, 2016

Vietnamese Smoke $1.4b Worth of Cigarettes Yearly: Survey

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Vietnamese Smoke $1.4b Worth of Cigarettes Yearly: Survey

A recent survey on global smoking habits revealed that Vietnam is home to approximately 15.6 million adult smokers, who consumed some US$1.39 billion worth of cigarettes last year alone.

SaigoneerSep 12, 2016

Weekend News Roundup: Vinamilk Seeks to Buy Second US Dairy Company in Growth Push

Vietnam

Weekend News Roundup: Vinamilk Seeks to Buy Second US Dairy Company in Growth Push

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Ho Chi Minh City determined to become smart city: chairman [Tuoi Tre] Vinamilk seeks to buy second U.S. dairy company in growth push [Thanh Nien]

SaigoneerSep 12, 2016

MoF Maintains Ban of Vietnamese in Casinos

Vietnam

MoF Maintains Ban of Vietnamese in Casinos

In a surprise move, the Ministry of Finance this week ruled that local Vietnamese are still barred from entering casinos in Vietnam.

SaigoneerSep 11, 2016

#WeAreSaigoneer: Instagram Shots of the Week

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#WeAreSaigoneer: Instagram Shots of the Week

From shafts of light in a tiny market to giant fishing nets on the outskirts of Hoi An, this is what we saw through our lens this week.

SaigoneerSep 10, 2016

Weightlifter Clinches Vietnam's First-Ever Paralympics Gold Medal, Breaks Own World Record

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Weightlifter Clinches Vietnam's First-Ever Paralympics Gold Medal, Breaks Own World Record

Exactly one month after military officer Hoang Xuan Vinh made history with Vietnam’s first and only Olympic gold medal currently , weightlifter Le Van Cong just snapped up the country’s first-ever gold medal at a Paralympic event, breaking his own world record in the process.

SaigoneerSep 10, 2016

Hẻm Gems: Lão Hương Thân, One of Saigon's Oldest Cơm Gà Xối Mỡ Restaurants

Saigon Hẻm Gems

Hẻm Gems: Lão Hương Thân, One of Saigon's Oldest Cơm Gà Xối Mỡ Restaurants

Is there anything quite as glorious as beautifully done fried chicken?

Khoi PhamSep 9, 2016

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Warming Seas Have Increased Asian Typhoon Intensity by 50%: Study

Asia

Warming Seas Have Increased Asian Typhoon Intensity by 50%: Study

A new study has shown that the power of typhoons impacting East and Southeast Asia has intensified by 50% over the last four decades due to warming seas.

SaigoneerSep 9, 2016

Lam Dong Truck Driver Saves Bus From Crashing, Becomes National Hero

Vietnam

Lam Dong Truck Driver Saves Bus From Crashing, Becomes National Hero

A truck driver from Lam Dong Province has become Vietnam’s latest national hero for using his own vehicle to save 30 passengers on a bus with malfunctioning brakes.

SaigoneerSep 9, 2016

Morning News Roundup: Samsung Provides ‘Smart School’ for Ho Chi Minh City Medical University

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Samsung Provides ‘Smart School’ for Ho Chi Minh City Medical University

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Samsung provides ‘smart school’ for Ho Chi Minh City medical university [Tuoi Tre] U.S. Mission in Vietnam calls for Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Program nominations [Tuoi Tre]

SaigoneerSep 9, 2016

McDonald's Faces Stagnant Growth in Vietnam As Local Fast Food Fad Cools Down

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McDonald's Faces Stagnant Growth in Vietnam As Local Fast Food Fad Cools Down

Back in 2014, during its first month in Vietnam, McDonald’s seemed set for success, as its first location in Saigon managed to attract some 400,000 curious patrons to sample its American dishes.

SaigoneerSep 8, 2016

Ha Long Bay Cave Parties Annoy Locals and Officials

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Ha Long Bay Cave Parties Annoy Locals and Officials

Move over, boat tours: lavish parties are the new “it” travel experience in Ha Long Bay’s secluded caves, despite opposition from locals and conservationists.

SaigoneerSep 8, 2016

Uber Dodging Taxes on VND1bn in Daily Profits: Official

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Uber Dodging Taxes on VND1bn in Daily Profits: Official

Vietnam’s battle of the taxi apps has taken another interesting turn: one of the country’s biggest players, Uber, is being called out again for allegedly evading tax payments.

SaigoneerSep 8, 2016

[Photos] 1960s An Loc: The Calm Before the Storm

Vietnam

[Photos] 1960s An Loc: The Calm Before the Storm

A rare collection of photos shows how residents in the countryside of southern Vietnam lived in the late 1960s.

SaigoneerSep 8, 2016

Obama Doubles Assistance for UXO Clearance During Laos Visit

Asia

Obama Doubles Assistance for UXO Clearance During Laos Visit

At the start of his trip to Laos this week, President Barack Obama announced that he would double US assistance for clearing unexploded ordinance (UXO) in the small Southeast Asian nation.

SaigoneerSep 8, 2016

Morning News Roundup: HCMC to Allocate Area for Street Vendors

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: HCMC to Allocate Area for Street Vendors

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . France to support Vietnam’s sovereignty over waters, airspace: Hollande [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam’s ‘Silicon Valley’ sparks startup boom [Phys]

SaigoneerSep 8, 2016

Saigon's Parking Woes: What to Do When a Parking Lot Loses Your Bike

Society

Saigon's Parking Woes: What to Do When a Parking Lot Loses Your Bike

Saigon’s traffic issues are an extremely tough nut to crack for local authorities. In recent years, the government has come up with a slew of solutions in an attempt to ease traffic woes, with varying degrees of success, including building massive overpasses , banning vehicles and expediting construction of the city’s much-anticipated metro system . However, while municipal authorities are focused on fixing problems on the street, the city’s parking issues remain largely neglected.

SaigoneerSep 7, 2016

Samsung Halts Sales of Galaxy Note 7, Recalls Phones in Vietnam Over Explosion Scare

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Samsung Halts Sales of Galaxy Note 7, Recalls Phones in Vietnam Over Explosion Scare

Samsung Vietnam has announced that it will halt all sales of the new Galaxy Note 7 smartphone, while purchased devices will be recalled.

SaigoneerSep 7, 2016

Singapore Welcomes Ingenious New Book Vending Machines

Asia

Singapore Welcomes Ingenious New Book Vending Machines

In an effort to promote local reading culture, municipal authorities established a book street in Saigon earlier this year and plan to launch another in Hanoi this December. An independent bookstore in Singapore, however, has taken things to the next level with book vending machines.

SaigoneerSep 7, 2016

[Photos] Saigon Then & Now: The Diem Coup (1963)

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[Photos] Saigon Then & Now: The Diem Coup (1963)

In September 1963, reporters and journalists began to hear rumblings about a coup that would ultimately topple the increasingly unpopular Ngo Dinh Diem regime.

SaigoneerSep 7, 2016

Rapid Growth in Vietnam Air Traffic Overwhelms Major Airports

Vietnam

Rapid Growth in Vietnam Air Traffic Overwhelms Major Airports

Domestic and international air traffic is growing rapidly in Vietnam, placing intense strain on the country’s largest airports.

SaigoneerSep 7, 2016

Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Airlines Order 40 Airbus Jets Worth $6.5 Billion

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Airlines Order 40 Airbus Jets Worth $6.5 Billion

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Vietnamese airlines order 40 Airbus jets worth $6.5 billion [Reuters] Vietnamese architect Vo Trong Nghia to accept Prince Claus Award [Thanh Nien]

SaigoneerSep 7, 2016

[Photos] Engl(ish) T-Shirts From Around Asia

Culture

[Photos] Engl(ish) T-Shirts From Around Asia

As the nuances of English sometimes elude even native speakers, perhaps it’s no surprise that those with a less firm grasp of the language often struggle to correctly identify which words and idioms are appropriate for slapping on clothing.

SaigoneerSep 6, 2016

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