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
- Written by Saigoneer.
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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.
Saigon to See Solar Eclipse on March 9
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- Published on 07 March 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Saigon residents will be able to see the first solar eclipse of 2016 on Wednesday, March 9.
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam Woman Names Son Born Mid-Air After Captain
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- Published on 07 March 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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Vietnam woman names son born mid-air after captain [Tuoi Tre]
Businesses eager to learn trading partners’ information for integration [VOV]
Vietnamese Festival Criticized for Penis Plagiarism
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- Published on 06 March 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
This year, residents of Lang Son province celebrated their annual Na Nhem Festival with all the standard accoutrements of a countryside celebration: musical activities, games and a giant pink penis mascot. You know, a typical holiday.
North Korean Author's Short Stories Gain International Attention
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- Published on 06 March 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
An anonymous North Korean author who goes by the pseudonym Bandi is turning heads in the international literary community with a collection of short stories about life in the oppressive country.
Dragons Torch Saigon Heat, Advance to ABL Finals
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- Published on 05 March 2016
- Written by Harry Hodge.
Two steps forward, one step back for the Saigon Heat.
US Carrier Strike Group Arrives in East Sea
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- Published on 05 March 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
The United States has sent an aircraft carrier strike group into the East Sea.
[Video] 100 Years of Vietnamese Fashion in 1 Minute
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- Published on 05 March 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
If you've ever spent any time wasting your life away on YouTube, you may have come across the “100 Years of Beauty” series, which documents the fashion and beauty trends of a particular culture throughout the 20th and early 21st centuries.
[Video] Mesmerizing Train Travel Video Shows Details of Vietnam
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- Published on 04 March 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
From a sequence of 1,000 pictures taken on a train bound for Hanoi, video artist Patrick Bergeron recreates the faded memories of his Southeast Asian travels in this trippy five-minute video loop.
Vietnam Is Getting a Pro Basketball League
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- Published on 04 March 2016
- Written by Harry Hodge.
For Vietnamese hoopsters, “a league of their own” will soon be more than just a movie starring Tom Hanks and Madonna.
Morning News Roundup: HCMC to Suffer 3-Year Road Excavation for Canal Cleanup
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- Published on 04 March 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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Google Play carrier billing comes to Vietnam and Kuwait [Android Police]
HCMC to suffer 3-year road excavation for canal cleanup [Thanh Nien]
Marou Chocolatiers Get a New York Times Shout-Out
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- Published on 03 March 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
If you've ever splurged on a good bar of chocolate in this city, chances are you've heard of Marou. The independent Saigon-based chocolatier is responsible for a series of hand-picked, single-origin artisanal chocolate bars from various provinces in southern Vietnam.
We're All Getting 2 Long Weekends in April
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- Published on 03 March 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
If you're struggling to adjust to reality after the month-long celebration that is Tet, good news is on the horizon: another holiday season is just around the corner.
Construction Begins on Hanoi-Sapa Highway Upgrade
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- Published on 03 March 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
On February 27, work began on an infrastructure project which will upgrade the existing roadway between Hanoi and Sapa.
March Movies at Saigon’s Alternative Film Venues
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- Published on 03 March 2016
- Written by Zelda Rudzitsky.
Transporting a novel or news story from the page to the big screen does not always have to be disastrous, as Carol,Room, High Fidelity andSpotlighthave demonstrated. Saigon's March film program shows a range of adapted screenplays as well as stories of survival, both physical and emotional.
