A Vietnam-Laos Railway Could Be on the Horizon
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- Published on 10 March 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Late last month, Deputy Minister of Transport Nguyen Ngoc Dong announced the launch of a feasibility study which will explore the possibility of a railway connecting Vientiane with coastal Vung Ang in Ha Tinh province.
Family Medical to Launch Saigon's First Emergency Medical Response Center
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- Published on 10 March 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
By late May, Saigon will have its own international-standard emergency medical response center.
[Photos] Saigoneer Getaways: Pastoral Scenes of Pindaya, Myanmar
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- Published on 10 March 2016
- Written by Lee Starnes. Photos by Lee Starnes.
Myanmar is no longer the secret of Southeast Asia. With tourist numbers increasing every year, its dusty country roads, seemingly endless parades of monks and crumbling colonial architecture are now officially a draw among everyone from luxury travelers to the backpacker set.
US Consulate in HCMC Now Provides Real-Time Air Quality Readings
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- Published on 10 March 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
As Hanoi's less-than-stellar air quality index (AQI) readings are starting to put the capital on par with Beijing, the United States Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City is now providing local residents with hourly AQI readings.
Morning News Roundup: Silicon Valley's 500 Startups Starts Fund in Growing Vietnam
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- Published on 10 March 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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Hanoi will need $20 billion to fix its ‘alarming’ congestion [Thanh Nien]
Silicon Valley's 500 startups starts fund in growing Vietnam [Bloomberg]
Saigon to Add Over 1,000 Eco-Friendly CNG Buses to Its Streets
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- Published on 09 March 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Earlier this month, Saigon launched its environmental friendly bus route 33, part of the city's attempt to replace older buses with newer, more energy-efficient vehicles.
[Video] Shanghai Tower Timelapse Packs 4 Years of Work Into 3 Minutes
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- Published on 09 March 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
When construction of China's Shanghai Tower began in 2009, filmmaker Joe Nafis made it his mission to capture the structure's rise above the rest of the city skyline.
Hoi An's Great Flood of 1964
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- Published on 09 March 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Every year, Hoi An's annual floods blanket the riverside streets of the Old Town in a murky, blue-green water, making for plenty of tourist photo opportunities. By this point, local residents are used to a yearly flood on their doorstep – and sometimes in their homes – however the central region's tempestuous weather can sometimes have devastating effects, as they did in the Flood of 1964.
Saigon Children's Shelter Struggles to Stay Open
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- Published on 09 March 2016
- Written by Zukhra Tatybayeva. Photos by Lee Starnes.
Everyday is a new challenge for the Green Bamboo Warm Shelter, a non-governmental organization which assists former street boys aged eight to 16.
FC Barcelona Partners With Local Bank, Expected to Visit Vietnam in 2017
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- Published on 09 March 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnamese football fans will likely welcome members of FC Barcelona to the country in 2017.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Women Still Expected to Sacrifice Career for Family: Study
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- Published on 09 March 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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HCMC offers ‘instant’ business registration [Vietnam News]
[Photos] Vietnam's Folded Roof House: The Epitome of Cool
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- Published on 08 March 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Thirty kilometers northwest of Hanoi lies TOOB STUDIO's Folded Roof House, a two-story structure whose location away from the downtown urban center allows for a little more breathing room than the standard urban tube house.
Vietnam's New Adultery Law Could Put You in Jail for Cheating
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- Published on 08 March 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Cheaters, beware: starting this summer, marital infidelity in Vietnam will be punishable by law.
[Photos] Join Vietnam's Fanciest Gym for Just $24,000 a Year
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- Published on 08 March 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Though it takes some willpower to get there, nothing beats a trip to the gym. You work out, you unwind in the sauna, you take advantage of the free shampoo, and by the time it's all over, you leave feeling like a healthier person than you were when you walked in.
Bridge Collapse Feared in Hai Duong After Boat Collision
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- Published on 08 March 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
National rescue teams are hard at work in Hai Duong province after a 3,000-ton vessel got stuck beneath a bridge on Sunday.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam’s Internet Speed Stands at 12th in Asia
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- Published on 08 March 2016
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Hanoi begins tree pruning ahead of monsoon season [DTI News]
Burger King still faces problems despite backing by tycoon [Vietnam Net]
Thailand Is Closing Its Controversial Tiger Temple
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- Published on 07 March 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Thailand's controversial Tiger Temple is set to close down as a tourist attraction, as local authorities are now removing animals from the facility.
HCMC Official Proposes Vehicle Ban in Backpacker Area After 7pm
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- Published on 07 March 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
The notoriously crowded streets of Bui Vien and Pham Ngu Lao may soon be vehicle-free in the evenings.
Local Designer Preserves Retro Saigon Font
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- Published on 07 March 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Pass by any old building in the city and you're bound to stumble upon at least a few vintage typefaces from decades past. Saigon's old-school signage is a work of art in its own right, with everything from blocky, geometric fonts to whimsical, loopy lettering splashed across its dwindling number of hand-painted signs.
The Story of Saigon’s 'Jardin d’Espagne'
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- Published on 07 March 2016
- Written by Tim Doling.
In 1927, after being abandoned for more than 60 years by its Spanish owners, the “Jardin d’Espagne” (today’s Lý Tự Trọng Park) seemed set to become the new home of the British Consulate General in Saigon…but it was not to be.
