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SocietyHanoian Engineer Convinces Google to Add Vietnamese to Gboard
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- Published on Wednesday, 14 November 2018 13:00
- Written by Urbanist Hanoi. Graphic by Tammy Le.
When the Google app Gboard launched internationally last year, it initially offered Android users Google keyboards in 15 different languages. Of these options, Vietnamese was not included.
5.4m Mobile World Customers Could Be Affected by Alleged Data Hack
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- Published on Monday, 12 November 2018 10:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
A data leak involving electronic retail chain The Gioi Di Dong (Mobile World) has cast doubt over the way the local company handles customer info.
VinFast to Launch New Electronic Scooter Called 'Klara' This Month
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- Published on Wednesday, 07 November 2018 10:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
VinFast will start selling its new motorcycle model from November 20.
42m Vietnamese Use Facebook Daily, Among Highest Rates in Southeast Asia
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- Published on Tuesday, 06 November 2018 10:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
Amongst its many existing users, companies and government entities are increasingly turning to the platform.
[Photos] Inside Hue's Award-Winning Dormitory for Students in Need
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- Published on Monday, 05 November 2018 10:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
A quiet courtyard, accentuated by a lone plumeria tree; rows of rooms in wood texture; walls of lattice that dot the interior with mesmerizing patterns every time the sun comes up: welcome to Betania.
[Photos] Lensational: Using Photography to Empower Women With Disabilities
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- Published on Friday, 26 October 2018 14:00
- Written by Lilly Pugh. Photos courtesy of Lensational.
Just over a year ago, social enterprise Lensational joined forces with Vietnam Assistance for the Handicapped (VNAH) in Binh Phuoc province’s Dong Xoai town to empower women with disabilities through photography training.
How Nguyen Became the Most Common Vietnamese Surname in the World
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- Published on Thursday, 25 October 2018 11:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam’s current prime minister is Nguyen Xuan Phuc. The previous PM was Nguyen Tan Dung. Since we know these men aren’t all brothers, it begs the question: How did almost half of Vietnamese people, both in the country and abroad, end up with the same surname?
Vietnamese Ride-Hailing Service Aber Launches in Hanoi
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- Published on Tuesday, 23 October 2018 12:00
- Written by Urbanist Hanoi.
The latest fully Vietnamese ride-hailing service, Aber, launched in Hanoi last Friday, four months after its first appearance in Saigon.
The Bachelor's Happy Queer Romance Is the Positive Representation That Vietnam's LGBT Community Needs
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- Published on Monday, 22 October 2018 14:00
- Written by Cedrick.
Just over a week ago, the couple talked about their declaration of love during a live stream Facebook interview with the reality show centered around straight relationships.
Vietnam Launches Mobile Bus With Free Breast Cancer Screening for 8,000 Women Nationwide
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- Published on Wednesday, 17 October 2018 10:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
A positive note to kickstart the Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the anniversary of the Vietnam's Women Union.
[Photos] Hanoi Architects Unveil Low-Cost House for Vulnerable Communities
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- Published on Tuesday, 16 October 2018 13:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
In Vietnam’s rural regions, local homesteads are constantly facing threats of natural disasters like flooding and soil erosion. An architecture firm has recently devised an affordable housing project that could potentially help downtrodden victims get back on their feet quickly.
