Saigoneer's Weekend Event Picks
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- Published on 01 April 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our favorite events happening around Saigon.
[Photos] VietJet Co-Pilots Get Married, Take Tarmac Wedding Photos
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- Published on 01 April 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
VietJet pilots Dang Tien Cuong and Nguyen Phuong Anh are probably the only couple to have snapped their wedding photos on the tarmac at Tan Son Nhat International Airport.
[Video] Hẻm Gems: D4’s Supreme Street Sushi
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- Published on 01 April 2016
- Written by Brian Letwin. Photos by Lee Starnes.
There’s no shortage of solid international fare in Saigon. From Italian to Japanese, Indian to Korean, local diners are well covered. However, since most options in this category are relegated to indoor enjoyment, we get particularly enthusiastic when we find some solid – and affordable – versions of the same cuisine on Saigon's streets.
[Video] Meet the Vietnamese Engineer Developing Google's Artificial Intelligence
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- Published on 01 April 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Next time you ask Google for directions or run an image search, thank Le Viet Quoc.
Morning News Roundup: City to Have 4 Underground Parking Lots in 2019
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- Published on 01 April 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Triet Thai.
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City to have 4 underground parking lots in 2019 [Saigon Times]
Meet Vietstar, Vietnam's Next Airline?
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- Published on 31 March 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Just in case you felt something was missing between Vietnam's straight-laced national carrier and the flurry of budget airlines that have stormed onto the aviation scene in recent years, Vietnam will soon be getting a new carrier.
Over 20,000 Businesses Closed So Far in 2016
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- Published on 31 March 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
In Vietnam, businesses come and go in the blink of an eye.
Japan's Bullet Trains Now Travel to Hokkaido
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- Published on 31 March 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Last weekend, Japan debuted a brand-new JPY550 billion (US$4.9 billion) high-speed rail line which travels from Tokyo to Hokkaido in just over four hours.
[Photos] Tracking Saigon’s Development From Its Rooftops
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- Published on 31 March 2016
- Written by Lee Starnes. Photos by Lee Starnes.
Over the past decade, Saigon has transformed almost beyond recognition.
D1 to Set up Impromptu Street Food Courts Next Month
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- Published on 31 March 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Starting next month, Saigon's street food landscape will be transformed by a new trial program aimed at clearing city streets.
Morning News Roundup: Traffic Jams Cost HCMC $820m Each Year
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- Published on 31 March 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
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HCMC to fight tourist crime [TR Weekly]
[Video] Hanoian Vendors Get Fit With Market Aerobics
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- Published on 30 March 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
No one loves an office job. Sure, there are perks – the air-conditioning, the peaceful environment, the free corporate stuff – but at one point or another, every pencil-pusher has wished for a more active occupation.
Saigon to Spend $40m on Granite-Paved Sidewalks
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- Published on 30 March 2016
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A total of 134 Saigon sidewalks will be paved with granite.
You Can Now Print a 3D Bust of Yourself in Saigon Because Why Not
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- Published on 30 March 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
In the realm of things you never knew you needed but cannot live without, we introduce to you the 3D-printed bust.
[Photos] Da Nang: COASTAL City – Views From Above
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- Published on 30 March 2016
- Written by Michael Waibel.
Saigoneer is proud to be the media sponsor of Da Nang: COASTAL City, a large-format photo book exploring the urban development, landscapes and people of Central Vietnam. Produced with the support of the Goethe Institute as well as funding from Audi, the publication is split into five chapters, each covering a major theme related to Central Vietnam's urban development. Over the course of the next few weeks, we’ll be giving you an overview of the book's fantastic photos. Today, we’ll start with the first chapter: "Views From Above".
Laos Releases Dam Water to Ease Vietnam's Drought
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- Published on 30 March 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Laos has agreed to release water from its Mekong River dams to help Vietnamese farmers as Vietnam continues to grapple with the most expensive weather-related disaster in its history.
Morning News Roundup: HCMC Starts Hygiene Campaign
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- Published on 30 March 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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HCMC starts hygiene campaign [TR Weekly]
Drought in Vietnam will become 'dangerous' in April: forecast [Thanh Nien]
New Rules Prohibit Swearing, Fighting or Loud Noise in Local Apartments: Ministry
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- Published on 29 March 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Triet Thai.
If you feel the need to tell off your neighbor, let loose by turning your speakers up to 11 or just want to start an innocent fight club in your apartment, you better get to work, as none of these will be technically allowed beginning this Saturday.
On Vietnam's Roads, One Death Every Hour
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- Published on 29 March 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Every hour, someone dies in a traffic accident in Vietnam.
[Photos] It's Cherry Blossom Season in Japan
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- Published on 29 March 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Springtime signals its presence differently around the world, but Japan's spring awakening is particularly famous. Every year, thousands upon thousands of cherry trees blossom across the country in a dramatic show of pink and white.
