Report: 9,000 People Died in Traffic Accidents This Year
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- Published on 14 December 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
This year, nearly 9,000 people died in traffic accidents in Vietnam.
Weekend News Roundup: Packed Cities, Empty Villages: Vietnam’s Migration Dilemma
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- Published on 14 December 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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Largest jack-up drilling rig launched in Ba Ria-Vung Tau [Vietnam Plus]
Packed cities, empty villages: Vietnam’s migration dilemma [Inquirer]
Southeast Asia Is Responsible for Over Half the Ocean's Plastic Pollution
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- Published on 13 December 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
As much as 60% of plastic pollution in the ocean comes from only five countries. Unfortunately, Vietnam is among them.
[Video] The Story of Saigon's Classiest Street Food Restaurant
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- Published on 13 December 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Vy Lam.
While the city is a cut above when it comes to delicious outdoor dining, most local streetside restaurants stick to traditional Vietnamese and opt for low-cost ingredients, passing on those savings to customers as well.
Chinese Artist Vacuums the Air, Makes a Brick From Smog Dust
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- Published on 12 December 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
When it comes to making a statement, some people choose to do so with their taste in music or their outfit choice. One Chinese performance artist, however, prefers to get his point across by dragging an industrial-sized vacuum cleaner around Beijing.
[Video] Thai Chef Gives Stink Face to Gordon Ramsay's Pad Thai
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- Published on 12 December 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
You may know Chef Gordon Ramsay from his role on the popular reality show Hell's Kitchen, where he spends an hour each week crushing the dreams of aspiring chefs. Whether you love him or hate him, the man is a success: Ramsay has 16 Michelin stars under his belt but also something of an attitude.
Viettel's 4G Trial Service Starts Today in Vung Tau
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- Published on 12 December 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Just as Japan wraps up testing on its brand-new 5G network, the 4G service Vietnam has been talking about since 2013 is finally here.
The Lowdown on Chi Hoa, Saigon's Maximum-Security Prison
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- Published on 11 December 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Chi Hoa Prison, located in the northern half of District 10, is one of Vietnam's most famous high-security facilities. Though it was built over a half-century ago, the seven-hectare prison remains in use to this day.
[Photos] A Sneak Peek at Miss Universe Vietnam's Stunning Áo Dài
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- Published on 11 December 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
On December 16, Pham Huong will grace the 2015 Miss Universe stage in style.
[Video] Locals Flock to Saigon Police Office for New 12-Digit ID Cards
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- Published on 11 December 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Last Tuesday, hundreds of Saigonese turned up at the office of the police's administrative management division to apply for new 12-digit identification (ID) cards, which are set to replace the old nine-digit cards.
Morning News Roundup: Hanoi Streets Become Even More Confusing to Residents
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- Published on 11 December 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Alberto Prieto.
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First international driving licenses granted in Vietnam [Vietnam Net]
Ha Noi streets become even more confusing to residents [Vietnam News]
KL Airport Takes Out Newspaper Ad Seeking Owner of 3 Abandoned 747s
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- Published on 10 December 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
If anyone is missing a Boeing 747, you might want to try the Kuala Lumpur International Airport.
Mon Hue Aims to Raise $100m on Hong Kong Stock Exchange
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- Published on 10 December 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Huy Vietnam Group, owner of the popular restaurant chains Com Express, Mon Hue and Pho Hung, is planning an initial public offering (IPO) on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKSE) next year.
Saigoneer’s November Art Picks
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- Published on 10 December 2015
- Written by Zelda Rudzitsky.
With Saigon's first-ever affordable art fair taking place last month as well as three exhibitions from two of the city's major galleries, November left art lovers spoiled for choice. Here are several of our favorites, in no particular order.
Don't Miss Monday's Spectacular Meteor Shower
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- Published on 10 December 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
This coming Monday, you'll want to find a good view of the night sky as the annual Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak overnight from December 14-15.
Morning News Roundup: Students Hire Impersonators to Sit in English Exams
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- Published on 10 December 2015
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Vietnamese Flappy Bird creator pays 14% of purported $446k tax: official [Tuoi Tre]
HCM City needs to handle abandoned million-USD property projects [Vietnam Net]
Surprise: Vietnammm Acquires Food Panda VN
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- Published on 09 December 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Last week, online ordering app Foodpanda announced the closure of its Vietnam operations, citing financial issues in addition to “many difficulties”.
Event Rewind: Melting Pot 7 Festival @ Saigon Outcast
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- Published on 09 December 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Alberto Prieto and Lee Starnes.
Last weekend, Saigoneers young and old turned up at District 2's Saigon Outcast for another installment of the Melting Pot Festival, a two-day music and art event which raises money for local children's charities. Featuring live theater and dance from Emily Navarra, House of Skarlet and X-CLOWN, poetry reading from Ngu Nam and a slew of musical performances from the likes of local artists like Wild Card, Datmaniac and 9th Dimension as well as several DJs, including Starchild, Jase and Duy Tuan, the festival provided an intimate look at the city's alternative arts scene.
Vietnam Delays First Nuclear Plant Until 2020
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- Published on 09 December 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam's much-discussed nuclear power plant will be delayed yet again, as officials announced last week that the construction of Ninh Thuan 1, the first of two nuclear power facilities planned for the south-central province, will not begin until 2020.
Inside Award-Winning Vietnamese Children's Book 'The First Journey'
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- Published on 09 December 2015
- Written by Dana Filek-Gibson.
A couple months back, we wrote about Phung Nguyen Quang and Huynh Kim Lien, a pair of Vietnamese children's book authors who took the top prize at this year's Asia-wide Scholastic Picture Book Award competition. Their beautifully illustrated story, The First Journey, follows An, a young boy who crosses the Mekong Delta for the first time on his way to school, encountering floods, snakes and a mysterious forest with a giant crocodile.
