Construction of High-Rises Should Cease in Downtown Saigon, Hanoi to Reduce Congestion: Vietnam PM
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- Published on 07 May 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
In Saigon and Hanoi, downtown areas are suffering from major bottlenecks due to the boom of high-rise buildings in recent years.
Ladies Night @ Lush
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- Published on 07 May 2018
- Written by Vu
We ended the long luscious holiday weekend with Ladies Night on Labor Day.
Saturday Night @ Lush
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- Published on 07 May 2018
- Written by Vu
DJ Deville filled the main floor with party tunes on Liberation Day and brought the house down!
Weekend News Roundup: Health Ministry Warns of Infectious Disease Outbreaks in Summer
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- Published on 07 May 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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▪ Phu Quoc hotel keeps illegal construction on opening day [DTI]
▪ Health Ministry warns of infectious disease break in summer [DTI]
[Video] Reflecting on a 2,000km Bicycle Ride From Hanoi to Saigon for Charity
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- Published on 05 May 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo courtesy of H2H.
Last month, 19 intrepid cyclists rode nearly 2,000 kilometers from Hanoi to Saigon, all in the name of charity.
Saigoneer Getaways: Vietnam's Best 'Secret' Beach Destination
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- Published on 04 May 2018
- Written by Michael Tatarski. Photos by Michael Tatarski.
When it comes to tourism in Vietnam, it's hard not to be depressed by the frequent news of ruinous cable cars and mega-resorts, often accompanied by bulldozed natural areas.
Writer Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai Brings Vietnamese-English, North-South Closer
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- Published on 04 May 2018
- Written by Paul Christiansen. Illustration by Hannah Hoang.
“You writers have blood on your hands,” a Vietnamese man once told Nguyen Phan Que Mai in reference to the ability of poetry, stories and songs to have inspired young men and women into wars that claimed so many innocent lives. If his statement is true, one can also fairly say that literature has the power to do the opposite by educating, illuminating and motivating forgiveness.
Saigoneer's Weekend Event Picks
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- Published on 04 May 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our favorite events happening around Saigon.
Deadmau5 Arrives in Saigon as the City’s Electronic Dance Music Scene Expands
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- Published on 04 May 2018
- Written by Paul Christiansen.
Thousands of dancing fans gathered before an enormous digital cube covered in screens displaying memes, video game cutscenes, clips of endorphin-addled cartoon cats and random flashings of screensaver-esque visualizations while synthesizer strings slithered across a thumping bassline punctuated with warped blurts distorted to the point of warbling. This overwhelming performance was all controlled by the fingertips of one man: Deadmau5.
Date With the Wrecking Ball: The Former Secretariat du Gouvernement Building, 59-61 Ly Tu Trong
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- Published on 04 May 2018
- Written by Tim Doling.
The project to build a new City Administration Centre behind the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee involves the destruction of several heritage buildings. The art deco office and apartment block at 213 Dong Khoi was demolished in mid 2014 to make way for a “faux colonial” extension to the 1909 City Hall, and now, after several changes of plan, the old French government building at 59-61 Ly Tu Trong has also been condemned to destruction.
Morning News Roundup: VNA Considers Creating Cargo Unit to Boost Revenue
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- Published on 04 May 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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▪ Border guards suspended over major illegal logging case [DTI]
▪ Vietnam Airlines considers creating cargo unit to boost revenue [VnExpress]
Vietnam Earns Peanuts in Tax From Facebook, Google Despite Their Massive Profits
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- Published on 03 May 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
The technology and social media empires are raking in enormous revenues, but as a result of the limitations of Vietnam's current tax laws and poor regulation, very little of that money stays in the country.
[Photos] Old Couple Moves to Long An, Builds Vietnam's Fanciest Chicken Coop
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- Published on 03 May 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Although domestic animals such as cats and dogs are the norm when it comes to keeping pets, for residents of Vietnam's countryside, backyard birds are viable options.
One of Hanoi’s Last Remaining Wet Markets, Chau Long, Is Still Standing Strong, But for How Long?
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- Published on 03 May 2018
- Written by Bao Yen. Photos by Bao Yen.
Located in the center of Hanoi’s Ba Dinh District, Chau Long Market stands in stark contrast to the surrounding urban residences and bustling streets. It is one of the last remaining traditional markets in the capital, where traces of the past can still be spotted on the decaying walls and corroded rooftop that houses at least 200 vendors and dried food shops.
Aviation Authorities Launch Probe Into VNA Flight That Landed on Under-Construction Runway
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- Published on 03 May 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Fortunately the aircraft landed without any problem. All members of the crew and passengers were safe.
Morning Links Roundup: Vietnam Education Can Take off Only If Biased Treatment Ends, Experts Say
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- Published on 03 May 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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▪ Hue City opens book street for the first time [DTI]
▪ Vietnam education can take off only if biased treatment ends: experts [VietnamNet]
[Illustrations] Saigon's Quaint Chaos in Nguyen Hoang Huy's Black-and-White Sketches
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- Published on 02 May 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Nguyen Hoang Huy's simple ink-and-paper sketches, which can be found on his Behance page, capture the rough charms of Saigon's cramped dwellings and riverways.
'Cable Car' Tourism Developer FLC Group Wants to Build a Mega-Resort in Quang Ngai
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- Published on 02 May 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Experts and locals have voiced concerns over the impact a proposed mega-resort on the coast in Quang Ngai Province may have on the environment and the local community.
Researchers Discover 1,000-Year-Old Cham Architectural Remnants in Binh Dinh
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- Published on 02 May 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Twenty years ago, the Cha Ray Temple ruins were identified as an excavation area along with 14 others in Binh Dinh.
[Photos] Life on Saigon Streets in 1971 Through the Lens of an American Soldier
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- Published on 02 May 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
If you were born when these photos were taken, you would be 47 years old now.
