[Video] Local Videographer Shows Why Sapa Is Awesome in Under 5 Minutes
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- Published on 22 December 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Any good traveler will tell you that the best way to explore a place is by getting to know the locals.
29 Russian Tourists Saved From Sinking Ship in Nha Trang
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- Published on 22 December 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
After a long period of declining arrivals, Russian tourists have been returning to Vietnam en masse in recent months. Many have returned to the beachside city of Nha Trang, long a favorite destination for Russian travelers. However, last Thursday, 29 such tourists had an additional, unplanned experience: escaping from a sinking ship.
The Story Behind Hai Phong's Opera House
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- Published on 22 December 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
During the early 20th century, the French were really into building opera houses in Vietnam. Any city with a sizable European population was all but guaranteed to have a theater in its town center, along with a church and a few fancy colonial villas.
Google CEO Meets Vietnamese Startups in Hanoi Today
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- Published on 22 December 2015
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Today, 300 people will gather in Hanoi to meet Google CEO Sundar Pichai, the first time a senior executive from the company has visited Vietnam.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Aims to Halve Traffic Death Toll by 2020
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- Published on 22 December 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Shing Chan.
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HCMC clarifies capital increase of second metro project: Ministry [SGGP]
Vietnam's Da Nang suspects more land illegally bought by Chinese [Tuoi Tre]
Interactive Book 'Art of Phở' Brings Saigon to Life One Click at a Time
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- Published on 21 December 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
When foreign visitors arrive in Vietnam, one facet of local culture that tops every must-do list is cuisine. Since the outside world has only recently been introduced to the magic of Vietnamese food, travelers are, of course, keen to tuck in to a bowl of phở to see what all the fuss is about.
Construction Begins on New Downtown Saigon Skyscraper
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- Published on 21 December 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photos by Lee Starnes.
Earlier this month, developers broke ground on the Saigon Me Linh Tower, adding yet another skyscraper to District 1's riverside Me Linh roundabout.
Flappy Bird Creator Releases Infuriating New Mobile Game
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- Published on 21 December 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Mobile gamers had good reason to rejoice last week, as Flappy Bird creator Nguyen Ha Dong and his company DotGears Studio debuted a flashier second version of the original Swing Copters game.
Chinese Restaurant Charges Customers For Clean Air
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- Published on 21 December 2015
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There's no such thing as a free lunch. Nor, apparently, is there such thing as free air to breathe while you eat that lunch.
Saigon Is Experiencing Its Coldest Weather of the Year
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- Published on 21 December 2015
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If you felt a little chillier than usual on your ride to work this morning, you're not alone. It turns out Saigon – and the rest of southern Vietnam – is currently experiencing its coldest weather so far this year.
Weekend News Roundup: Transport Ministry Sells Vinamotor, Auto Industry’s Fate In Doubt
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- Published on 21 December 2015
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Transport Ministry sells Vinamotor, auto industry’s fate in doubt [Vietnam Net]
E-books of Vietnamese historical, folk tales take on international market [VoV]
Archaeologists Discover Roman Fish Sauce off Italian Coast
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- Published on 20 December 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
In Vietnam, you can't swing a dead cat without finding a bottle of fish sauce. The stuff is everywhere: on dining tables and in street food stalls, on supermarket shelves and in kitchens across the country. It even claims to be the precursor to ketchup.
[Video] Take a Look at Giant 17th-Century Drawings of Vietnam
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- Published on 20 December 2015
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History books tend to make for dry reading. Of course, they're full of important facts and details to be remembered for generations to come, but if you're looking for an interesting read, historical records usually don't do much to entice the average person.
[Photos] Cu Chi Teen Creates Model Planes, Ships out of Recycled Materials
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- Published on 19 December 2015
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Anyone can get a little carried away with a hobby, but Cu Chi teen Nguyen Chi Thanh is taking his love of model military vehicles to a whole new level.
[Photos] Sapa Is Currently Covered in Ice
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- Published on 18 December 2015
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While the sun seems intent upon scorching every surface in Saigon, it's winter elsewhere in Vietnam. Up north, people are pulling out their heavy coats and staving off the December chill with scarves, hats and beer.
Vietnamese Gameshow Contestants Make Terrible Fake DJs
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- Published on 18 December 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
The fastest way to a man's heart is through impeccable fake DJ skills. We all know it's true: you may have intelligence or beauty or an incredible sense of confidence, but a woman is nothing without the ability to pretend to play music from a turntable. There is ample evidence – none of it scientific – to support this claim.
Tax Center Developer Says Facade, Unique Interior to Be Preserved
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- Published on 18 December 2015
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Last year, Saigon said goodbye to its beloved Tax Center, as the shopping complex closed its doors to prepare for construction of the new 40-story tower to be built in its place.
Hẻm Gems: The Universal Truth of Fish Sauce Fried Chicken
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- Published on 18 December 2015
- Written by Dana Filek-Gibson. Photos by Lee Starnes.
There are few indisputable facts upon which good, reasonable people the world over can agree. Here are three: the sky is blue, the earth is round and fried chicken, in any form, is delicious.
Dubai Developer Signs on to $1.34bln Thanh Da New Urban Area
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- Published on 18 December 2015
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The urban wasteland planned for Binh Thanh District's Thanh Da peninsula has a new developer.
Morning News Roundup: New Surveillance Cameras in HCMC
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- Published on 18 December 2015
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New surveillance cameras in HCMC [Vietnam News]
Vietnam to Cut Dollar Deposit Interest Rate Friday [Wall Street Journal]
China trying to establish new fishing grounds in Vietnam waters [Tuoi Tre]
