Japanese Firm Successfully Tests 5G Network
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- Published on 03 December 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Japan always seems to get the best stuff first – the cure for Agent Orange, rice paddy art, train cars where you can sleep off a night of sake (or cat wine) drinking and now, 5G internet.
Epic Drone Video Takes You From Saigon to Hanoi
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- Published on 03 December 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
It’s been a while since we’ve heard from drone video maker Troy Nguyen, and for good reason. The Youtuber has spend the last few months traveling the length of Vietnam to produce this 1 hour video that lets viewers “Witness the amazeballs landscapes and sickass terrain of this magnificent land from a fresh perspective” in vivid 4k.
Saigon Needs Another $50m+ to Revive Historic Canal
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- Published on 03 December 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Saigon has been working hard to revive the Hang Bang Canal with the project currently entering its third and final phase. But, like many other large-scale public infrastructure projects in the city, additional funds have been requested to clear residents from the site.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Hopes to Eliminate HIV/AIDS in 2020
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- Published on 03 December 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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Ho Chi Minh City needs interconnected public transport system: Swedish official [Tuoi Tre]
Famed DJ Tiesto set to perform in Ho Chi Minh City next week [Thanh Nien]
EU, Vietnam sign free trade deal [Channel News Asia]
December Movies at Saigon's Alternative Film Venues
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- Published on 02 December 2015
- Written by Zelda Rudzitsky.
The awards season has officially started and for once, we welcome the razzle-dazzle that will come in the next three months, after a very dull summer, which was rescued only by independent cinema. The nominations for the Spirit Award, British Independent Awards and the European Awards are out and this week, Gotham handed out its own prizes. In December, Saigon’s alternative film venues will screen many films that are or will be part of the awards season frenzy, which will conclude with the Oscars at the end of February.
Event Rewind: Saigon Soul Pool Party @ The New World Hotel
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- Published on 02 December 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.s.
As the Saigon rains yield to hot and dry weather, the time is right for the return of the Saigon Soul Pool Party.
Vietnam’s Air Quality Among the Worst in the World
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- Published on 02 December 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
We’ve known for a while that air quality in Vietnam is less than stellar. Based on recent readings, we know for sure that breathing in Saigon is a risky proposition, but new statistics released by Yale University shows just how bad things are.
South Korea Just Opened an Incredible Vinyl Record Library
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- Published on 02 December 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
In K-pop-obsessed South Korea, a massive vinyl and music library has opened to the public, showcasing decades of eastern and western music in its beautiful three-level space.
[Video] Inferno Tears Through District 1 Neighborhood
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- Published on 02 December 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photos by Sang Nguyễn.
A number of buildings in the heart of District 1 were destroyed on Tuesday in a massive blaze.
Rent in Saigon More Expensive Than Dubai, Bangkok
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- Published on 02 December 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
Hanoi may be the most expensive place to live in Vietnam, but commercial rent in downtown Saigon ranks amongst the most expensive in the world, according to recent statistics compiled by commercial property and real estate consultants Cushman & Wakefield (C&W).
Morning News Roundup: Man to Receive VND23bn for Wrongful Imprisonment
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- Published on 02 December 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Triet Thai.
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HCMC tax office seeks inspection into Coca-Cola Vietnam [Thanh Nien]
Vietnam Dong Falls Toward Trading Limit as Importers Buy Dollars [Bloomberg]
Vietnam commits $1mn contribution to global effort to cope with climate change [Tuoi Tre]
New Facebook Group Highlights Vietnamese Modernist Architecture
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- Published on 01 December 2015
- Written by Mel Schenck.
Facebook has proven to be a capable tool for those looking to raise awareness for the preservation of Saigon's historic buildings.
Chinese Real Estate Developers Are Renting Foreigners to Pose as Fake Celebrities
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- Published on 01 December 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Times are tough in the Chinese real estate market. After years of enthusiastic development, many housing complexes sit empty on the city limits of smaller urban areas in the country's western region, having failed to transform into the luxury housing hubs for which their developers had so sorely hoped.
Vietnam Car Imports Nearly Double in 2015
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- Published on 01 December 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Last month, we all groaned in collective agony when we discovered that nearly 900 new vehicles are registered in Saigon everyday.
Six Reasons Why You Should be Slurping Your Noodles
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- Published on 01 December 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Has anyone ever judged you for slurping (húp) your noodles? Well, Vietnam Coracle has come up with a list of six reasons why you shouldn’t be ashamed for showing an elevated understanding of soup intake.
Phu Quoc Is Finally Building a Waste Treatment Plant
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- Published on 01 December 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
The days of a pristine Phu Quoc are long gone. Its coral reefs are dying; the island is starting to clear forests and farms to accommodate an ambitious master plan for 2030; and untreated waste is being deposited into its waters. While there’s no stemming the tide of development, it looks like local authorities are at least committed on taking on the latter problem.
2.5 House: A Modest Dream Home in a Tan Binh Alley
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- Published on 01 December 2015
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Given the expenditure often required to build out a well-designed home, most of those featured on Saigoneer are anything but modest. That’s why we were particularly stoked to come across this small but beautiful house nestled in a small Tan Binh District alley.
Morning News Roundup: Official Probed for Posing With Endangered Animals in Facebook Pics
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- Published on 01 December 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Alexander McMillan.
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City chairman: Economy back to stable growth [Saigon Times]
HCM City to spend VND 50 billion on pagoda restoration [DTI]
Logistics upgrade a must to integrate [Vietnam News]
Icons of Old Saigon: The Artists’ Pagoda and Cemetery in Gò Vấp
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- Published on 30 November 2015
- Written by Tim Doling. Photos by Tim Doling.
The Artists' Pagoda (Chùa Nghệ Sĩ, also known as Nhựt Quang Tự or Phật Quang Tự) and Cemetery in Gò Vấp is the last resting place for practitioners of cải lương ("Reformed Opera"), a popular form of traditional music theatre from the south. It currently has over 350 graves and nearly 500 columbarium compartments for cremation ashes.
[Photos] The Bike Blanket is Taking Hanoi by Storm
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- Published on 30 November 2015
- Written by Brian Letwin
While Vietnamese people are well versed in sun protection gear, a new niche product has become an increasingly common sight on Hanoi’s roads – the bike blanket (think Snuggie for motorbikes).
