Saigon's Air Quality Report Just Came Out and It's Not Good
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- Published on 05 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Top photo by Lee Starnes.
As you may have noticed over the past month, Saigon's ambient air pollution is getting worse.
Vo Trong Nghia Is Building a Leafy Green LEED Housing Development in Saigon
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- Published on 05 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vo Trong Nghia is no stranger to high-profile, cost-effective and environmentally friendly buildings. In the last few years, the Saigon-based architect and his firm have garnered to international recognition thanks to their innovative and eco-friendly designs.
Long An Officials Will Proceed With Demolition of 1930s Bridge
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- Published on 05 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
A piece of Mekong Delta history is about to disappear, as officials in Long An province move ahead with the demolition of a decades-old bridge across the Bao Dinh River.
False Alarm: Psy Is Not Coming to Vietnam
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- Published on 05 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Don't go brushing up on your Gangnam Style moves just yet: the much-discussed Psy performance that Vietnam was expecting later this month has been indefinitely put on hold.
Event Rewind: Halloween Hẻm Jam
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- Published on 04 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photos by Lee Starnes.
While people across the city embraced this weekend's Halloween festivities, 3A Station was especially lively as Saigoneer joined forces with GiantStep Gallery and iLL Beats Saigon to put on the first-ever Halloween Hẻm Jam.
[Photos] This Is What Hanoi May Look Like in 2030
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- Published on 04 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
With all the infrastructure projects and construction barriers, housing developments and half-finished skyscrapers, it's hard to imagine what urban Vietnam will look like in five years, let alone 15.
Vietnam's Coc Coc Could Give Google a Run for Its Money
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- Published on 04 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Google owns the world of search engines. When it comes to random online queries, the company's user base is so ubiquitous that its name has become a verb in the English language and attempted to enter the lexicon in other nations.
Zelda Goes to the Gallery: Jack Clayton Solo Exhibition
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- Published on 04 November 2015
- Written by Zelda Rudzitsky.
Fragmented images of a bustling Saigon, Vietnam’s past and present, the theories of Francis Bacon and Carl Jung – all find a place within the intricate woodcut prints and ink illustrations of Jack Clayton’s latest solo exhibition at Decibel.
60% of Vietnamese Businesses Are Losing Money
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- Published on 04 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
More than 60% of Vietnamese businesses are breaking even or operating at a loss, according to a local business group.
Morning News Roundup: Qantas and Vietnam Airlines Unveil Big Growth Plans for Jetstar
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- Published on 04 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
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Dalat farmers abandon arabica coffee due to low profits [Vietnam Net]
Government delays sending wage hike plan to NA due to budget constraints [Vietnam Net]
Khanh Hoa Is Dropping $192.8m on a Building Shaped Like a Bird's Nest
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- Published on 03 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
It seems the development bug has arrived in Nha Trang, as the coastal city is gearing up to build its own flashy new urban and administrative zone west of the now-defunct Nha Trang Airport.
[Video] Watch This Toyota Logo Disappear in 3 Seconds Flat
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- Published on 03 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Saigon is full of magic tricks, from gravity-defying motorbike cargo to skyscrapers built at hyperspeed. But perhaps the least-welcome form of Saigon magic is the swift and unexpected disappearance of a person's stuff.
[Photos] 20 Vintage Postcards of Turn-of-the-Century Nam Dinh Province
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- Published on 03 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
At the turn of the 20th century, northern Nam Dinh province was an ever-growing combination of Vietnamese and French influences. The local houses and marketplaces of the Vietnamese occupied the same towns as grand European structures, however the two were often relegated to different neighborhoods.
Attack of the Monsoons: Part 2
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- Published on 03 November 2015
- Written by Jacob Weger. Top photo by Lee Starnes.
In the final installment of his two-part series, cultural and environmental anthropologist Jacob Weger explains why rainy season is getting more unpredictable and what the future of Southeast Asia' monsoons might be.
Antibiotic Resistance Is Growing in Vietnam at a Dangerous Rate
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- Published on 03 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
As antibiotic resistance in Vietnam continues to rise, the country faces a growing number of powerful superbugs which experts warn could jeopardize public health.
[Photos] Hanoians Have Mixed Feelings About Their New Metro Trains
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- Published on 03 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Though it's not yet complete, Hanoi's metro construction is much further along than the subway down south.
Morning News Roundup: YouTube’s Growth in Vietnam Reaches 120%
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- Published on 03 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Alexander McMillan.
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City's first rapid bus line to start in 2017 [Vietnam News]
Social protection centre heads steal $35,000 from patients [Vietnam News]
30% of Vietnamese population to join online shopping by 2020 [DTI]
Barge Hits Binh Loi Bridge, Ruins Train Travel for Everyone
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- Published on 02 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Train travelers heading to and from Saigon found themselves stranded on Sunday after a barge struck the Binh Loi Bridge, damaging its railroad tracks.
Slingers Spook Heat in Halloween Home Opener
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- Published on 02 November 2015
- Written by Harry Hodge.
Even a gym full of Heat fans decked out in Halloween regalia couldn’t keep the Singapore Slingers from terrifying Saigon’s pro hoops squad, as the visiting team came out with a 86-74 victory against the Saigon Heat last Saturday.
We're All Getting Nine Days of Holiday for Tet
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- Published on 02 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Now that Halloween has passed, we all need something to look forward to in the coming months. Thankfully, the Vietnamese government has delivered.
