Saigon on the Silver Screen: The Quiet American, 1958 and 2002
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- Published on 25 April 2016
- Written by Tim Doling.
Graham Greene’s acclaimed anti-war novel The Quiet American has been filmed twice, on both occasions using Saigon locations. While Phillip Noyce’s 2002 remake is a far more faithful adaptation of the novel, Joseph L Mankiewicz’s forgotten 1958 film nonetheless offers a fascinating historical snapshot of Saigon-Chợ Lớn in a turbulent era.
In Central Vietnam, Mass Fish Death Raises Alarm
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- Published on 25 April 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Authorities in central Vietnam are investigating a steel firm and its wastewater pipeline after scores of dead saltwater fish began washing up on the shores of Quang Tri, Quang Binh, Ha Tinh and Thua Thien-Hue provinces.
Weekend News Roundup: HCMC Canals May be Used to Regulate Floods
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- Published on 25 April 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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Vietnam a new hot spot for tech startups [The Nation]
Ancient arms museum re-opens in southern Vietnam after 4-year halt [Tuoi Tre]
[Video] Driverless Pods May Hit Singapore's Streets by Year End
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- Published on 24 April 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
While we can't imagine testing a driverless vehicle in, say, Saigon traffic, the orderly streets of Singapore seem like the perfect place to give self-driving machinery a whirl.
Scorched Earth: Southeast Asia's Unprecedented Heat Wave
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- Published on 24 April 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Wherever you're reading this, we hope there's air-conditioning.
[Video] The Story Behind Urban Vietnam's Graffiti Advertisements
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- Published on 23 April 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Splashed across city walls and on the sides of buildings, urban Vietnam is awash with advertisements for khoan cắt bê tông (KCBT), or demolition services.
Health Officials Declare Zika Outbreak Over in D2 Ward
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- Published on 23 April 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Less than a month after Vietnam's Ministry of Health confirmed the country's first two Zika cases, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health has declared the virus outbreak in District 2's Thanh My Loi Ward is over.
Saigoneer's Weekend Event Picks
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- Published on 22 April 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our favorite events happening around Saigon.
[Photos] An Ode to Nguyen Hue's Demolished Fountain
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- Published on 22 April 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
While Saigon's collective memory seems to be pretty short, it wasn't that long ago that the wide, low fountain intersecting Le Loi and Nguyen Hue streets still existed.
Crocodile on the Loose Between Long An and Saigon: Officials
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- Published on 22 April 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Authorities in Long An province have alerted the public of a crocodile on the loose.
Hẻm Gems: Eat Your Way Through Nguyen Hue's Secret Street Food Alley
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- Published on 22 April 2016
- Written by Dang Bui and Brian Letwin. Photos by Alberto Prieto.
Nguyen Hue's heritage has been badly degraded over the years. Thanks to the city's neverending development, its older buildings have either been torn down, used as air-conditioning unit pedestals or turned into fast food joints. Beyond the ornate lost facades, these architectural changes impact locals who, like the old buildings, are swept away, never to return to the place they have called home for generations.
Hang on to Your Helmets: UberMOTO Is Here
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- Published on 22 April 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Good news, non-drivers: Uber has launched its motorbike-hailing service in Vietnam.
Morning News Roundup: US Human Rights Report Still Gives Biased Perspective on Vietnam
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- Published on 22 April 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
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HCMC to set off fireworks at 4 venues on April 30 [Hanoi Times]
South Korea Just Opened Its First Insect Restaurant
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- Published on 21 April 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Next time you're craving a healthy, protein-rich meal, don't reach for the read meat. Instead, curb you hunger with a helping of bugs.
[Video] VNA Dreamliner Makes Guest Appearance on PGA Tour
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- Published on 21 April 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Last weekend, as golfers in the American state of South Carolina were standing on the green of the 18th hole, Boeing flew a surprise visitor over the Professional Golfers' Association (PGA) competition: Vietnam Airlines' newest plane.
[Photos] Put Your Mind at Ease in Saigon's Zen House
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- Published on 21 April 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Embodying its name, every element of the Zen House revolves around harmony, mindfulness and originality, making this contemporary structure more a monastery than a home for the three Buddhist owners.
[Video] Chinese Workers Hold Bulldozer Fight in City Streets
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- Published on 21 April 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Show of hands: who hasn't driven past a construction site and wondered what would happen if the bulldozers challenged each other to a duel? If you're one of the unique spirits who has had this experience, dream no more.
Power Company Asks to Build Hydroelectric Dam in Nature Reserve Because What Is Nature for, Really
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- Published on 21 April 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
There are some things in life you're just not supposed to do. Eat something you found on the floor, for instance. Take candy from a baby. Build a hydroelectric dam inside a nature reserve.
Morning News Roundup: Truck Crushes Street Sweeper in Thu Thiem Tunnel
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- Published on 21 April 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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Development at a cost: How Nha Trang has changed over the last 10 years [Thanh Nien]
Cows suffered serious hunger, died from eating nylon in Dak Lak [Vietnam News]
The World Is Down to Fund Vietnamese Startups
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- Published on 20 April 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustrations by Nam Núm.
In recent years, Vietnam's startups have proven their worth to both the local economy and the global community.
