Hanoi to Offer $200,000 Prize for Whoever Can Solve Its Traffic Problems
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- Published on 17 January 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
As Saigon considers altering work hours to tackle traffic congestion, Hanoi is launching a multi-thousand-dollar competition to seek public solutions to its own traffic woes.
[Photos] Saigon's Oldest Street Artist Jazzes up the Hẻms of D4
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- Published on 17 January 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
For the last two years, a few remote hẻms in District 4 have slowly been covered in the city's most adorable graffiti.
Company Proposes Cable Car to Ease Traffic Congestion Near Tan Son Nhat
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- Published on 17 January 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
A local company has left many scratching their heads after proposing to ease traffic congestion by ferrying travelers from nearby parks to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via cable car.
Morning News Roundup: Traffic Congestion in Hanoi Worse Than in Saigon
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- Published on 17 January 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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- Traffic congestion in Hanoi worse than in Saigon [VietnamNet]
[Photos] Half Roof House: A Marriage Between Old Design and New
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- Published on 16 January 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
A team of Saigon-based architects seeks to attain a harmonious balance between traditional Vietnamese aesthetics and modern design elements in their latest creation, the Half Roof House.
Taiwan to Start Teaching Vietnamese in Grades 3-12 in 2018
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- Published on 16 January 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustration by Anh H.
Starting in 2018, Taiwanese students will have the option to learn Vietnamese, among other Southeast Asian languages, from grades 3-12.
As Incomes Grow, More Vietnamese Are Traveling Abroad
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- Published on 16 January 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
While Vietnam welcomed 10 million foreign visitors last year, the country’s own citizens are also getting out to see the world beyond their borders.
[Photos] Take a Tour of Da Nang in 1954
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- Published on 16 January 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
A collection of pictures compiled on Flickr shows what life in Da Nang looked like way back in 1954.
Vietnam's 3 Broken Undersea Internet Cables to Be Completely Fixed After Tet
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- Published on 16 January 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam’s sluggish internet connection won’t be back to normal until after Tet.
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam Proposes Hiking Environmental Protection Tax on Gasoline
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- Published on 16 January 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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- HCMC opens new premium bus route to busy airport [VnExpress]
Long Thanh Airport Likely to Be Shaped Like a Lotus
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- Published on 14 January 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
While the traffic nightmare at Tan Son Nhat International Airport continues to wreak havoc on Saigoneers’ travel plans, the design of Long Thanh International Airport is currently being finalized ahead of construction beginning in 2019.
[Video] Taiwanese Official’s Funeral Features Pole Dancers, Giant Puppets
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- Published on 14 January 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
We’re scarcely into 2017, but perhaps the best funeral of the year has already taken place.
[Photos] #WeAreSaigoneer: Instagram Shots of the Week
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- Published on 13 January 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
From Saigon's dingy hẻm to the serenity of life in Tam Giang Lagoon, this is what we saw through our lens this week.
Saigoneer's Weekend Event Picks
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- Published on 13 January 2017
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Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our favorite events happening around Saigon.
Hẻm Gems: A Perfect Plate of Cơm Trưa by the River
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- Published on 13 January 2017
- Written by Khoi Pham. Photos by Brandon Coleman.
In Saigon, cơm trưa is more than just a meal: it’s also a cultural trait, a community and, at times, a serious business, all wrapped up in a plate of freshly cooked rice and perfectly caramelized chunks of sườn nướng.
Vietnam's Elephants on the Brink of Extinction
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- Published on 13 January 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
A conservation center in Dak Lak province in the Central Highlands may be Vietnam's last hope to save its elephants.
Vietnam Mulls Visa Waivers for Australians and Indians
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- Published on 13 January 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustration by Henry Chi-Hieu Nguyen.
Vietnam tourism industry leaders have asked the government to extend and expand the visa waiver program introduced in 2015.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Party Chief Nguyen Phu Trong Visits China to Deepen Ties This Month
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- Published on 13 January 2017
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Father of Vietnamese Environmentalism Passes Away at 87
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- Published on 12 January 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vo Quy, considered the father of environmental conservation in Vietnam, has died at age 87.
Vietnamese Parents Should Decide How Many Children to Have: Health Ministry
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- Published on 12 January 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Future parents in Vietnam may be able to decide how many children they have, as health officials are currently in the process of revising the country’s loosely enforced two-child policy.
