Vietnam Considering $2.5bn Hanoi-Vientiane Highway
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- Published on 16 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam is hitting the infrastructure projects hard these days. Just last month, transportation officials unveiled a sleek new expressway linking Hanoi and Hai Phong.
Icons of Old Saigon: The Lost Paris Foreign Missions Society Chapel
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- Published on 16 November 2015
- Written by Tim Doling. Photos by Tim Doling.
Hidden behind the Department of Foreign Affairs building at 4-6 Alexandre de Rhodes is the last surviving relic of that neighbourhood’s long association with the Roman Catholic Church – an abandoned chapel of the Paris Foreign Missions Society.
Tet Flower Street Will Return to Nguyen Hue Next Year
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- Published on 16 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Nguyen Hue Street will be decked out in full holiday regalia this year, as city officials have confirmed 2016's Tet Flower Street will return to Saigon's pedestrian-only thoroughfare.
Weekend News Roundup: Three Fined for Saying Vietnamese Official ‘Cocky’ on Facebook
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- Published on 16 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brian Letwin.
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Imports of used IT goods to be banned [Vietnam Plus]
Saigon Will Reduce Its Carbon Emissions 10% by 2020
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- Published on 13 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
Good news is coming for environmentalists this week, as city officials have pledged to reduce Saigon's carbon emissions by 10% by 2020.
Vietnam May Waive Visas for Tourists on Package Holidays
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- Published on 13 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
In the ever-changing world of Vietnamese tourist visas, a new crop of foreign visitors may soon receive a free pass into the country.
[Photos] Nha Trang Villa Has Its Own Rooftop Park
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- Published on 13 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Continuing along with his trend of creating beautiful, functional modern green spaces, local architect Vo Trong Nghia and his business partner, Masaaki Iwamoto, recently completed our newest dream house in Nha Trang.
Hẻm Gems: Bánh Căn and the Elixir of Life
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- Published on 13 November 2015
- Written by Dana Filek-Gibson. Photos by Lee Starnes.
In the world of hẻm gems, gritty is a good thing. The more battered the tables, the more precarious the seating, the more dubious the location, the more we feel at one with the chaos of Saigon street life.
[Video] In Case You Were Wondering What Vietnamese Prison Is Like
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- Published on 13 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
As a general rule, prison sucks. Anytime you're forced to wake up at a certain hour, go to sleep at a certain hour, eat cafeteria food and wear the same outfit as everyone else, life is not going your way.
Khanh Hoa Shop Tries, Fails to Sell Nude Photos at Historic Cham Temple
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- Published on 13 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
There's a saying in Vietnamese: “Đất lành chim đậu” – good land attracts the birds. When it comes to business, this isn't a bad motto to have; set up your shop in a popular area and you're sure to see more customers than you would somewhere else.
Morning News Roundup: Ho Chi Minh City Land Registration Staff Demands $7.2K from Building Permit Applicant
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- Published on 13 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
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Millions of credit cards idle in Vietnam [Vietnam Net]
28 percent of companies in Vietnam bribed customs officers: survey [Thanh Nien]
Exploring Ho Chi Minh City’s heritage with British ‘tour guide’ Tim Doling [Tuoi Tre]
Vietnam Needs a National Rice Brand: Experts
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- Published on 12 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
While media outlets around the world have been quick to celebrate Vietnam as the winner of the newly inked Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP), reactions to the trade deal, which will affect 40% of the world's economy, have been mixed.
MIT Researchers Finally Figured Out How Many Ghost Cities There Are in China
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- Published on 12 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Over the last several decades, China's meteoric rise to the top of the global economy has brought about many things, including a lightning-speed pace of development. Between 2011 and 2013 alone, China used more concrete than the United States used throughout the entire 20th century.
Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak to Visit Vietnam Next Month
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- Published on 12 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Next month, one of Apple's founders will come to Vietnam.
Metro Line Contractor Seeks Compensation for Delays
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- Published on 12 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
While Saigon Metro's Line 1 has made considerable downtown progress over the last year or so and parts of 19.7-kilometer line are beginning to take shape in District 2, the city's massive public transportation project remains over two years behind schedule in some places, according to contractors.
[Photos] $60,000 Áo Dài Sets New Record
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- Published on 12 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Last month, during the second annual Vietnam International Fashion Week, the folks at PNJ Jewelry decided to kick their áo dài game up a notch by debuting the most spangly, shimmering, outrageously expensive rendition of the traditional outfit you could imagine.
Saigon Breaks Ground on Its Own Silicon Valley
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- Published on 12 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
On Tuesday, Saigon broke ground on its very own Silicon Valley.
Morning News Roundup: Man Turns Himself In After Killing Foreigner in Ho Chi Minh City Accident
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- Published on 12 November 2015
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Ho Chi Minh City plans to spend $439mn on flood control works [Tuoi Tre]
HCM City customs seize 200 containers for banned goods [Tuoi Tre]
Da Nang seeks foreign investors [Vietnam News]
A Rich Guy in Thai Nguyen Dropped $135,000 on a Lucky Phone Number
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- Published on 11 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustration by Nam Núm.
When you're filthy rich, it's hard to keep a firm grasp on reality. This is why Mike Tyson owns a pet tiger and Gwyneth Paltrow is trying to sell everyone gold-plated juicers for Christmas.
Saigon Registers 900 New Vehicles Everyday
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- Published on 11 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Frederik Wissink.
In the last few months, Saigon's traffic has gone from bad to worse. These days, you might as well stay put when 5pm hits, as congestion on the city streets has become near unbearable. But while local officials acknowledge the problem – and are trying to help by trimming sidewalks and redefining the term 'traffic jam' – Saigon's traffic monster continues to grow.
