Morning News Roundup: 'Unprecedented' Corrosive Chemical Leak at Vietnam Alumina Refinery
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- Published on 05 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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'Unprecedented' corrosive chemical leak at Vietnam alumina refinery [VnExpress]
2 dead after 3-story colonial house collapses in Hanoi [VnExpress]
Ogilvy Vietnam Wins 2 Cannes Lions for Advertising, Gives Them Back
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- Published on 04 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Last week, Ogilvy & Mather's Vietnam branch returned two prizes won at the Cannes Lion International Festival of Creativity in June, citing an “error in judgement” in the production of the campaign materials.
[Infographic] Here's How to Get Fined While Driving a Motorbike
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- Published on 04 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
With an ever-changing set of traffic laws and penalties, it can be hard to keep up with Saigon's rules of the road.
[Photos] Cool, Calm and Collected: Life in Cau Hai Lagoon
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- Published on 04 August 2016
- Written by Lee Starnes. Photos by Lee Starnes.
Forty kilometers southeast of Hue, Cau Hai Lagoon is among the largest freshwater lagoons in Southeast Asia. Tucked between the East Sea and the mountains of central Vietnam, its placid waters are home to a small fishing community, while local farmers tend to the verdant rice paddies that stretch out to meet the water’s edge.
[Video] China Takes Its Straddling Bus for a Test Drive
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- Published on 04 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
In the world’s largest metropolises, road congestion has always been a tough nut to crack for local governments, which usually attempt to remedy the situation by either banning vehicles or moving traffic underground or overhead. A team of Chinese engineers, however, had a different idea: transport people above ground, but not too far above ground.
Morning News Roundup: Man Fined for Killing 3 Monkeys in Central Vietnam
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- Published on 04 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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Man fined for killing 3 monkeys in central Vietnam [Thanh Nien]
Third Zika infection found in Vietnam [Thanh Nien]
For Japanese Retailers, Saigon Center Opening a Sign of Good Things to Come
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- Published on 03 August 2016
- Written by Dana Filek-Gibson. Photos by Brandon Coleman.
Across the street from a colorful, decades-old Hindu temple, motorbikes pour into the parking garage of the newly opened Saigon Center. Spiraling five floors below ground, the downtown shopping mall employs a veritable army of parking attendants and for good reason: at 3pm on a weekday, the place is packed.
Vietnam's Undersea Cable Breaks Yet Again Due to Typhoon
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- Published on 03 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. .
Prepare for yet another period of lagging internet as poor weather has hampered repairs to the Asia America Gateway (AAG) cable.
[Photos] A Day at the Saigon Zoo: 1967
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- Published on 03 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
For generations of Saigoneers, a visit to the city’s Zoological and Botanical Garden is an important milestone of their childhood. However, in the following collection of photos, we get a glimpse of the zoo’s more somber past through the lens of a photographer only known as Ken.
[Video] Chilling South Korean Zombie Flick Hits Vietnamese Screens Next Week
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- Published on 03 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
While Vietnamese cinema is just starting to ramp up its production of horror flicks, South Korean filmmakers have long been fans of the genre, creating some truly spine-tingling movies.
Airport Officials Propose $52m Plan to Clear Birds From Runways
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- Published on 03 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
The Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) recently submitted a proposal to the Ministry of Transport seeking approval for a system to detect foreign objects on runways in Hanoi and Saigon.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Woman Faces Murder Rap After Crushing Husband's Testicles
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- Published on 03 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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Vietnamese woman faces murder rap after crushing husband's testicles [VnExpress]
8-story construction completed without permit in southern Vietnam [Tuoi Tre]
[Podcast] Renovation Generation: The Incredible Talents of Mew Amazing
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- Published on 02 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
For their latest episode, the crew behind Hanoi-based The Renovation Generation made a trip down to Saigon for a coffee with Mew Amazing, the singer-songwriter behind Truc Nhan’s pop hit “That Bat Ngo”.
Vietnam to Save $9m by Releasing 20,000 Prisoners Over Next 2 Years
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- Published on 02 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
In a bid to reduce government spending by VND200 billion (US$9 million), Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc recently approved a plan to release 20,000 prisoners by 2018.
Saigon’s Book Street Is Popular, Even With Declining Sales
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- Published on 02 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brian Letwin.
Since its opening in January, Saigon’s downtown book street has seen plenty of visitors but fewer sales than expected.
[Video] Meet the Man Behind Singapore’s Michelin-Starred Hawker Stall
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- Published on 02 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Last week, two Singaporean hawker stalls made history by becoming the first-ever Michelin-starred street food establishments.
American-Style Lottery Comes to Saigon with Bigger Prizes, Slimmer Odds
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- Published on 02 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Last month, Vietnam’s new American-style lottery began selling its first tickets in Saigon.
Morning News Roundup: After Steel Complex, Formosa to Develop Oil Refinery
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- Published on 02 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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After steel complex, Formosa to develop oil refinery [VietnamNet]
Heineken fizz falls flat as half-year profits drop [Thanh Nien]
[Illustrations] Japanese Architect Sketches Tokyo Metro Stations and the Chaos Above Them
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- Published on 01 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
In the dozens of digital renderings which envision a city’s future, you’ll find soaring skylines and innovative architecture but very little personality.
Hack Delays Over 100 Flights in Vietnam, Chinese Group Denies Involvement
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- Published on 01 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
It’s business as usual at Vietnam’s airports as the national police begin their investigation into last week's cyber attack.
