Weekend News Roundup: Cambodian Airplane Slides off Runway at HCMC Airport
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- Published on 04 April 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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Vietnam network security at high risk: experts [VietnamNet]
Cambodian airplane slides off runway at HCMC airport [Tuoi Tre]
Contemporary Asian Art Program Turns Its 'Eye' to Vietnam
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- Published on 03 April 2016
- Written by Michael Tatarski.
In 2008, British contemporary art collector David Ciclitira and his wife Serenella, an art critic, visited South Korea. Though they were struck by the modern art scene there, the couple struggled to find much information on South Korea's contemporary artists.
Saigon to Keep Its Railways Station, Elevate Train Tracks: City Official
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- Published on 03 April 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Ever since the collapse of Bien Hoa's Ghenh Bridge, there's been a lot of talk about what to do with Saigon's railway station. Should it stay in its current District 3 location? Should it move to an outlying district to ease traffic congestion? Should we encourage barges who cannot safely pass under a bridge to just not pass under that bridge? These are all complex questions.
[Photos] Saigon's D7 House: Where Natural Elements and Contemporary Design Intersect
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- Published on 03 April 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Combining a narrow space with bright, natural elements and clean, contemporary design might seem a challenge but not for District 7's NA House.
[Video] Watch a Vietnamese Worker Singlehandedly Put This Excavator on the Back of a Truck
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- Published on 02 April 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam does things a little differently than the rest of the world.
'Tokyo, Blind': Eerie, Black-and-White Images From a Saigon Photographer
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- Published on 02 April 2016
- Written by Zelda Rudzitsky.
In Tokyo, Blind, the first solo exhibition in Vietnam by Saigon-based photographer Ryan Neilan, men and women emerge as ghostly bodies, depicted either as a composite of fragmented shadows or as isolated figures among the chilling urban landscape.
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
- Written by Saigoneer.
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.
