Despite New $550m Sewer System, Hanoi Streets Remain Vulnerable to Severe Flooding
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- Published on 21 July 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Hanoi’s streets are still subject to severe flooding despite the completion a US$550 million drainage system.
Hẻm Gems: Kickin' It at Kim Thao's Hột Vịt Lộn Hangout
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- Published on 21 July 2017
- Written by Dana Filek-Gibson. Photos by Brandon Coleman.
In the thick of rainy season, afternoon snack spots are hard to come by. Street vendors make do with cement-weighted umbrellas and heavily used tarpaulin, carving out (relatively) dry patches on the sidewalk from which to operate, occasionally disrupted by a tide of rainwater rising to overtake their carts. For the most part, however, outdoor dining is not at its best in the monsoon months.
Morning News Roundup: HCMC Airport Crippled by 5-Hour Traffic Jam
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- Published on 21 July 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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Is Over-Tourism Threatening Sapa?
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- Published on 20 July 2017
- Written by Dana Filek-Gibson. Photos by Dana Filek-Gibson.
Heading back from So’s village, there is only one way into Sapa, and one way out.
[Video] Local Youth Orchestra Wows Audience at Tan Son Nhat With Impromptu Performance
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- Published on 20 July 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Is there a better way to while away time at the airport than to orchestrate an impromptu music performance?
After Taiwan, Vietnam Among Asia's Most Progressive on LGBT Rights
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- Published on 20 July 2017
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Vietnam is once again making headlines abroad as one of the most LGBT-friendly countries on the Asian continent.
[Photos] Saigon Streets Underwater After Massive Downpour
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- Published on 20 July 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
It looks like Saigon’s rainy season has officially arrived in town, and it made quite an entrance last night with two hours’ worth of torrential rain that left many thoroughfares paralyzed.
Morning News Roundup: HCMC to Host International Traffic Safety Conference
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- Published on 20 July 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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Vietnam’s Video Game Market Ranks 28th Globally in Total Revenue: Report
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- Published on 19 July 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
With spending on video games in Vietnam expected to hit US$365 million in 2017, the country is quickly becoming a lucrative market for game makers.
Bangkok Professor Uses Social Media to Save Thailand's Old Train Stations From Demolition
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- Published on 19 July 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
A Bangkok-based university lecturer is raising awareness of the need to save historic railway stations from bulldozers.
[Video] Fall in Love With Saigon Again Through This Soothing Aerial Tour
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- Published on 19 July 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Saigon can be difficult to love at times, what with city residents frequently being subjected to flooding, severe traffic congestion and the demolition of beloved landmarks. However, with just a change of perspective, in this case from ground level to bird’s eye view, the southern hub’s beauty from above is enough to soothe even the harshest of critics.
Vietnam Set to Privatize 39 State-Owned Companies by End of 2017
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- Published on 19 July 2017
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Vietnam's central government plans to privatize 39 state-owned enterprises (SOE) by the end of 2017.
Saigon to Turn Largest Cemetery Into Park, Residential Area
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- Published on 19 July 2017
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In an effort to tackle Saigon’s overpopulation, municipal authorities recently approved a plan to convert the city’s largest cemetery into a residential area.
Morning News Roundup: Globetrotters Name Hoi An Among 15 Best Cities in the World
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- Published on 19 July 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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Motorbike Driver Choked to Death by Raincoat During Crash
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- Published on 18 July 2017
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A motorbike driver was killed in a freak accident involving his raincoat in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong on Sunday night.
Hanoi’s 'Ex-Market' Provides Post-Breakup Solace for Local Youths
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- Published on 18 July 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
This isn't your usual flea market: here, one man's, or woman's, unwanted mementos and emotional baggage from previous love affairs may just be another man's treasure.
A Melbourne Restaurant Has Created Alcoholic Phở, Because Why Not
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- Published on 18 July 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Phở-loving alcoholics, rejoice!
In 10 Years, Da Lat Might Run out of Clean Water Due to Pollution
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- Published on 18 July 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Alberto Prieto.
The popular Central Highlands city of Da Lat may run out of clean water in the next 10 years, according to a local official.
Morning News Roundup: 13 Vietnam Banks Named in World’s Top 1,000
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- Published on 18 July 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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- 13 Vietnamese banks named in world’s top 1,000 [VnExpress]
- HCM City okays expanded waste-to-power project [VietnamNet]
At Hanoi’s Fury Room, Young Vietnamese Relieve Stress Through Destruction
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- Published on 17 July 2017
- Written by Dana Filek-Gibson.
Next time you’re in the capital and looking to unwind, you could opt for the standard walk around Hoan Kiem Lake and an ice-cold bia hơi. Or you could break something.
