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Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . ‘First Annual Apologize to China Contest’ attracts many sorry satirists [HKFP] Vietnam man detained for threatening son at gunpoint, ‘stealing’ taxi [Tuoi Tre]
Music & Arts
A beautiful large-scale recreation of a fortress, a photographic essay and a documentary video feature in Bui Cong Khanh’s latest exhibition, Dislocate , an impactful reminder of Vietnam’s heritage and intertwined cultures.
Saigon
The Ho Chi Minh City administration has requested that all of its departments, agencies and offices begin switching to electronic invitations and other paperless documents by July 20.
Development
At a consultation workshop held last May, the UN Development Program (UNDP) urged Vietnam’s civil aviation sector to step up green measures in order to achieve global goals in reducing the aviation industry’s carbon footprint.
Food Culture
If you've been seeking out cà phê sữa đá from street carts for a super-caffeinated start to your workday, you might want to look elsewhere, as there’s a chance you've been drinking coffee-flavored water with little to no caffeine.
Vietnam
Vietnamese officials are struggling to control the content of Facebook Live videos produced within the country, particularly those which feature online gambling.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Vietnam Coast Guard builds muscle with new vessels [VnExpress] American man found dead in Da Nang hotel [Thanh Nien]
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Music & Arts
Staring straight into the camera, Emcee L addresses his viewers with confidence.
Society
A recent paper by the World Bank has managed to provide at least some insight into Vietnamese students’ notably high academic performance .
Travel
Long layovers between Vietnam and the United States might soon be a thing of the past as Vietnam Airlines recently announced its wishes to begin nonstop flights to the US in 2018.
Vietnam
Today’s Hanoi Highway, formerly known as the Bien Hoa Highway, was a modern road when it was built during the peak of war in the 1960s. Stretching 30 kilometers, the sweeping highway connects Saigon with the industrial hub Bien Hoa, hence its name. However when it was constructed, some questioned whether the intentions of the highway's planners had to do with development or military goals.
Vietnam
In case the swirling rainbow wheel of doom hasn’t clued you in just yet, another one of Vietnam’s four internet cables is under repair this week.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Vietnam province authorities want to shoot feral buffaloes that attack people [Thanh Nien] Chinese passports featuring illegal nine-dash line nullified in Vietnam [Tuoi Tre]
Saigon
If there’s one thing you need to know about Vietnamese women in history, it’s that they were badasses. From waging wars to avenge their husbands to throwing a grenade at enemy lines , countless Vietnamese women have proven themselves to be dauntless, sterling warriors on par with their male counterparts. This week’s famous figure, Co Giang, is no exception.
Music & Arts
An ambitious and essential art project, Sketching Vietnamese History – the first major solo exhibition by established artist Quach Phong – is a tribute to Vietnam’s history and its people. It is a work in progress but Phong’s first installment, which is set to become a five-kilometer-long lacquer painting, is a remarkable and passionate piece of art not to be missed.
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Arts & Culture
From street vendors to old-school shipyards, this is what we saw through our lens this week.
Vietnam
By mid-August, Vietnamese Facebook users could be subjected to a controversial new regulation that would require users to apply for permission before uploading photographs online.
Saigon Hẻm Gems
The most memorable eating experiences are the ones that take time. Of all the meals Saigon’s sidewalks can offer, the best require a pilgrimage to some faraway district and a series of trial-and-error expeditions down darkened alleys in search of your meal’s exact location. Once you finally arrive, there’s another wait – perhaps for a place to sit, perhaps for the food itself – before the final prize arrives at your table.
Saigon
Nguyen Thi Tru, the world’s oldest woman, passed away on Tuesday at her Saigon home.
Vietnam
Despite a nationwide increase in literacy rates and education levels, Vietnam’s university graduates are still struggling to find jobs.
Vietnam
Up to 1.2 million Vietnamese migrate to cities each year, according to a recent report.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Forbes announces most valuable brands in Vietnam [DTI] Vietnam firm sells iPad by phone, delivers iPed [Tuoi Tre]
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Society
If you think your living conditions are cramped, you haven’t been to Nguyen Phi Vu’s house.
Vietnam
Earlier this week, environmental inspectors in Ha Tinh province uncovered 100 tons of waste buried by Huan Nghiep Formosa Ha Tinh Steel Company.
