[Photos] Kickin' It at the Country Club in Old Saigon
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- Published on 20 January 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Plenty of people complain about how hard it is to get a good workout in today's Saigon, but a century ago it was equally challenging to get in a few good laps or work on your tennis game. Colonial Saigon did not have California Fitness or those fancy exercise machines at the public park.
Hanoi's Beloved Hoan Kiem Turtle Has Died
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- Published on 20 January 2016
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Hanoi's beloved Hoan Kiem turtle was found dead yesterday afternoon, much to the sorrow of the capital's residents.
Saigon Will Use Electronic Sensors to Score Its Driving Tests
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- Published on 20 January 2016
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As of July 2016, motorbike driving tests in Hanoi, Saigon and Khanh Hoa province will be scored by underground electronic sensors instead of humans.
Morning News Roundup: Money Changers up Prices for Tet Holiday
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- Published on 20 January 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Alberto Prieto.
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Vietnam's economy is an emerging market standout [Bloomberg]
S.Korea publicizes names of 32 Vietnamese tourists over alleged overstay on Jeju Island [Tuoi Tre]
Da Nang moves to publicly rate restaurants in fight against bad services [Thanh Nien]
Flappy Bird Earns Guinness World Record
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- Published on 19 January 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustration by Nam Núm.
Flappy Bird's Nguyen Ha Dong, the guy who created a viral mobile game, earned US$50,000 a day in advertising and later received death threats for removing his highly addictive game from Apple's App Store, just added an unusual new Life Event to his Facebook page.
Inside Hong Kong's Futuristic McDonald's
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- Published on 19 January 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Imagine if Kylo Ren, in a fit of hanger, opened a burger joint. There would definitely be some stainless steel in there, some dim lighting and perhaps a salad bar.
Tan Son Nhat Gets Updated Int'l Terminal, Long Thanh Gets Delayed
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- Published on 19 January 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
In an effort to catch up with other major national airports, Tan Son Nhat's international terminal is getting a new addition.
Heavy Metal Singer Elected to Taiwanese Legislature
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- Published on 19 January 2016
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While Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan's first female president, nabbed the most international headlines after her historic victory in the country's recent elections, Freddy Lim, frontman for the Taiwanese metal band CHTHONIC also managed to earn a spot in national politics.
Vietnam Plans to Take Over Southeast Asia With Beer
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- Published on 19 January 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnamese beer may soon be taking the rest of Southeast Asia by storm.
Morning News Roundup: Hanoi, HCMC Ordered to Switch Completely to Biofuel
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- Published on 19 January 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Triet Thai.
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Government to issue power market rules [Hanoi Times]
Vietnamese parents take babies abroad for vaccinations [Vietnam Net]
VN coal power waste increases [Vietnam News]
How to Spend 36 Hours in Luang Prabang: NY Times
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- Published on 18 January 2016
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After spending 36 hours in Hanoi, Saigon and Phnom Penh, the New York Times recently took a trip to Luang Prabang, a tiny, UNESCO-protected town which the paper describes as full of “low-key pleasures”.
[Photos] Inside District 1's Coolest Kindergarten
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- Published on 18 January 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Hidden down a quiet street in District 1's Tan Dinh Ward, Chuon Chuon Kim is one cool kindergarten.
Unchecked Pollution is Threatening Southeast Asia's Environment, Economies
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- Published on 18 January 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Like much of Southeast Asia, Vietnam is a very different place today than it was in 1990. New economic policies, increased development and modernization have transformed the country in many ways, but this rapid progress may come at a steep price.
Icons of Old Saigon: The First Governor's Palace
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- Published on 18 January 2016
- Written by Tim Doling.
It’s often assumed that the Norodom Palace (1873) was the first colonial governor's palace to be built in Saigon, but it was in fact preceded by a much humbler structure, the Hôtel des Amiraux-Gouverneurs.
[Photos] Binh Thanh Woman Gives Free Bread to Poor Workers
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- Published on 18 January 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Perhaps you've seen the handful of free trà đá tanks around town for thirsty workers, or the less-popular complimentary roadside medicine cabinets to help those in need. Now adding to the range of complimentary services available to those less fortunate is a free bread cabinet in Binh Thanh District.
Weekend News Roundup: Foreign Passenger Jumps off 2nd Floor at Tan Son Nhat
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- Published on 18 January 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brian Letwin.
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Work starts on Can Tho-Kien Giang road [Vietnam Plus]
Vietnam sees reform opportunities, labor challenges in TPP [Rappler]
Hyatt says payment processing systems at Vietnam properties hacked [Tuoi Tre]
Vietnam's Abortion Dilemma
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- Published on 17 January 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
While a new draft population law could update Vietnam's regulations on family planning and population control, the country's true challenge lies in addressing the root causes of its sky-high abortion rate.
Thai Company Under Fire for Blackface Commercial
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- Published on 17 January 2016
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Thai company Seoul Secret recently pulled its latest commercial for skin-whitening pill Snowz after the ad, which featured a woman in blackface, sparked social media outrage.
Ha Long Bay Tourists Claim Crew Abandoned Burning Boat
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- Published on 16 January 2016
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Two German tourists are claiming the crew aboard their Ha Long Bay cruise ship did nothing to save passengers after a fire broke out on the vessel's top deck.
The Lowdown on Vietnam's Uber-Confusing Car Taxes
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- Published on 16 January 2016
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To put it mildly, Saigon has a complicated relationship with cars. For two-wheeled drivers, the gas-guzzling road beasts are at best an inconvenience, while their fellow four-wheeled friends are more than happy to sit in traffic with the benefit of air-conditioning and a good soundtrack.
