Nha Trang Is Getting an Oddly Shaped New High-Rise
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- Published on 14 January 2016
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Next time you're in Nha Trang, keep your eyes peeled for a new addition to the city skyline.
40 Years Later, Vietnam Begins Identifying Its War Dead
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- Published on 14 January 2016
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Martyr cemeteries are a common occurrence across Vietnam. In countless communes in every province, modest gravestones mark the resting places of Vietnam's fallen soldiers in neat, orderly rows. Truong Son Martyrs' Cemetery, among the largest in the country, holds the tombs of over 10,000 soldiers alone, enough to warrant a 3D map of the site and a directory of the fallen for its visitors. But emblazoned across far too many gravestones across Vietnam is the phrase chưa biết tên – “name unknown”.
Hackers Break Into Tan Son Nhat Computer System
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- Published on 14 January 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Poor Tan Son Nhat. Try as it may to get on the straight and narrow, something always seems to go awry at the country's largest airport.
Morning News Roundup: Saigon Man Allows Residents to Rip Money From Suit
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- Published on 14 January 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Alexander McMillan.
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HCM City urged to recruit non-natives for gov't posts [Vietnam News]
Rotten dog, cat meat seized on way to Thai Binh restaurants [DTI]
Quang Nam Man Fined for Writing Fake Mermaid Story
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- Published on 13 January 2016
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A few weeks back, we covered the story of a Quang Nam man who was arrested for fabricating a tale about mythical sea creatures that went viral on Vietnamese social media.
[Video] Take a Mind-Blowing Tour of Myanmar's Capital
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- Published on 13 January 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Naypyidaw is a strange place.
[Video] Check out David Bowie's 1983 Tour of Southeast Asia
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- Published on 13 January 2016
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If you're at all human – or, for that matter, alien – you heard of the passing of David Bowie last week. The prolific musician was not only celebrated for his unique sound and chart-topping hits but his array of ever-changing personas, from Ziggy Stardust and Major Tom to Aladdin Sane, the Thin White Duke and Jareth the Goblin King. Though Bowie, who succumbed to an 18-month battle with cancer just two days after his 69th birthday, is no longer with us, the iconic pop star managed to leave behind an incredible mark.
[Photos] British Photographer Captures Life in Early 1900s Vietnam
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- Published on 13 January 2016
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At the turn of the 20th century, Englishwoman Gabrielle Maud Vassal lived in Vietnam with her husband, French military doctor Joseph Jean Vassal. During her three-year stay in the country, Mrs. Vassal managed to travel the Vietnamese countryside, exploring the Central Highlands from her home base in Nha Trang as well as making trips up to Hanoi and down to Saigon.
All Nippon Air Buys $108m Stake in Vietnam Airlines
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- Published on 13 January 2016
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As early as mid-2016, Vietnam Airlines (VNA) will have its first foreign stakeholder.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Hospital Seeks Volunteers for Head Transplant
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- Published on 13 January 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Alberto Prieto.
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Taxi fares in city to drop slightly [Saigon Times]
Vietnam to expand software parks [The Nation]
Thailand and Vietnam lead the way for Southeast Asia's rise in world football [ESPN]
[Pictograms] Chinese-German Graphic Designer Captures What Happens When East Meets West
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- Published on 12 January 2016
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When she was 13, Yang Liu moved from China to Germany. Ever since, the graphic designer has been learning to navigate the myriad differences that exist between eastern and western culture.
Dengue Vaccine Gets Green Light As Cases Soar in Central Vietnam
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- Published on 12 January 2016
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In the midst of a dangerous dengue epidemic in south-central Vietnam, medical professionals are giving the go-ahead to a preventive vaccine for the deadly virus.
New 30km Overpass to Link Saigon With Mekong Delta
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- Published on 12 January 2016
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In the midst of its usual traffic woes, Saigon may be getting glimmer of hope in a 30-kilometer flyover project, which will help to alleviate traffic on the notoriously busy Highway 1A.
Da Lat Makes New York Times 'Places to Go in 2016' List
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- Published on 12 January 2016
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As we all finalize our Tet plans and prepare for the madness of travel during the largest annual human migration on earth, it's going to be a long, slow, holiday-free slog from March to September.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Tax Authorities to Get Tough on Uber
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- Published on 12 January 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Triet Thai.
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HCM City: Book Street opens to promote reading culture [Hanoi Times]
Vietnamese Student Association in US Harvard University to launch summer program in HCMC [SGGP]
[Photos] Singapore’s New 24km-Long Park Will Include Yoga, Climbing, Farms
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- Published on 11 January 2016
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While many Southeast Asian nations are suffering from a lack of public green space, Singapore is about to start work on a park that will span the length of the city-state.
Vietnam Hopes to Send 15 Athletes to Rio Olympics in 2016
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- Published on 11 January 2016
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As the 2016 Summer Olympics approach, Vietnam has high hopes for its athletes.
[Photos] Vo Trong Nghia Adds Bamboo Buildings to Five-Star Da Nang Resort
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- Published on 11 January 2016
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As if its stunning day spa – modeled after the hanging gardens of Babylon – wasn't enough, Da Nang's five-star Naman Retreat just got an impressive upgrade.
Vietnam May Ban Netflix: Minister
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- Published on 11 January 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustration by Nam Núm.
After Netflix’s heralded global expansion last week, those living in Vietnam have been able to access the streaming media website for the first time. But if you’re in the middle of binge-watching Making a Murderer, you might want to pull an all-nighter this evening, as the service may soon be banned in the country.
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam Begins Planting Genetically Modified Corn
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- Published on 11 January 2016
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Vietnam defines Asean priorities for 2016 [The Nation]
Vietnam welcomes record high FDI [Hanoi Times]
Over 31,000 students join volunteer campaign in HCMC [Vietnam Plus]
