Saigon Is Getting a New People's Committee Building
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- Published on 23 October 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
The area around Nguyen Hue has undergone a major transformation in the last year or so. In keeping with these drastic changes, there will soon be another upgrade to the walking street, as one of the city's most recognizable landmarks is planning a modern addition to its French colonial structure.
Chinese Think It's Cool to Wear Fake Bean Sprouts in Your Hair
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- Published on 23 October 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
While China's environment may be hostile to plant life, the heads of its citizens certainly aren't.
Hẻm Gems: An Assembly Line of Bún Thịt Nướng
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- Published on 23 October 2015
- Written by Nam Núm. Photos by Alberto Prieto.
After warming up our tastebuds with last week's bột chiên, we continued exploring the wonders of Thi Nghe's evening street food scene. Amid the sinh tố shops, snack carts and rice stalls, my nomming companion and I set our sights on the eye-catching bún thịt nướng operation at 38 Huynh Dinh Cua.
Tan Son Nhat Authorities Kill Dog for Trespassing on Airport Property
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- Published on 23 October 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
From stair car collisions to baggage truck accidents, rising floodwaters and less-than-positive passenger feedback, Tan Son Nhat is not the best place to be these days. As of this week, that statement applies not only to humans but also the animal kingdom, after one local dog met an unfortunate end on airport property.
Morning News Roundup: Coca-Cola Vietnam Finally Pays Tax After Claiming Losses For 20 Years
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- Published on 23 October 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Alexander McMillan.
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Coca-Cola Vietnam finally pays tax after claiming losses for 20 years [Tuoi Tre]
Saigon Police are Removing All Ghost Bikes From the Streets
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- Published on 22 October 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Saigon's army of xe cà tàng, also known as ghost bikes, will soon disappear from the city streets if local police have anything to say about it.
[Photos] Check out the Fancy New Hanoi-Hai Phong Highway
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- Published on 22 October 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Making the trip from Hanoi to Hai Phong will be much easier come December, when a brand-new high-speed road between the northern cities is complete.
The Music Man: Mark Gergis' Old-School Saigon Soul
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- Published on 22 October 2015
- Written by Dana Filek-Gibson
When he was young, Mark Gergis – like most American teenagers – spent a lot of time sifting through records (or cassettes or CDs or iTunes...whatever your generation did). It was the 1980s, and there was a plethora of good American music available, from 60s garage bands to punk rock, psychedelia, experimental and new wave.
Vietnamese Film Submitted to 2016 Oscars
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- Published on 22 October 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
For the first time in two years, a Vietnamese film is in the running for an Academy Award.
Saigon to Cut Water Supply for 8 Hours This Weekend
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- Published on 22 October 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
It's shaping up to be a shower-free weekend, as Saigon plans to cut its water supply to six entire districts as well as parts of nine others this coming Saturday.
Morning News Roundup: Car Prices Might Reduce By 42 Percent In 2019
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- Published on 22 October 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
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Home water tanks suggested as anti-flooding measure for Ho Chi Minh City [Tuoi Tre]
Saigoneer and Giant Step Present Halloween Hẻm Jam @ 3A Station
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- Published on 21 October 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
On October 30, join Saigoneer, Giant Step and iLL Beats at 3A Station for their first-ever Halloween Hẻm Jam party.
Vietnamese State Companies Can No Longer Invest in Real Estate, Banks
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- Published on 21 October 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Beginning in December, state-owned companies will no longer be able to invest in the real estate or banking sectors.
[Photos] Welcome to Hue Circa 1896
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- Published on 21 October 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Few photographic records exist of Vietnam – or anywhere, for that matter – before the 20th century. Still, Flickr user and master of vintage Vietnamese photos manhhai managed to dig up a series of 13 photos of Hue taken by a French military cartographer living in Indochina at the time.
Islands, Archipelagos and Other Liquid Territories: Exploring the High Seas with Map Office
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- Published on 21 October 2015
- Written by Zelda Rudzitsky. Photos by Brian Letwin.
Acclaimed Hong Kong-based artists Laurent Gutierrez and Valerie Portefaix of Map Office bring to Dia Projects their first solo show in Saigon, titled Islands, Archipelagos and Other Liquid Territories. The show is a reflection of 20 years of multi-disciplinary work. Ranging from architecture to photography, drawings, installations, literary texts and performances, Map Office transversally examines the topics of globalization and the invisible – but nonetheless powerful – forces that shape our world on an economic, environmental and political level.
Noi Bai, Da Nang Airports Ranked Among Best in Asia
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- Published on 21 October 2015
- Written by Dang
There was some good news for travelers in Vietnam last week, as the folks behind The Guide to Sleeping in Airports (http://www.sleepinginairports.net/) unleashed their lists of the best and worst airports in Asia.
Bonnes Nouvelles: AuchanSuper Plans 17 Vietnam Stores
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- Published on 21 October 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
If you're not French, you've probably never heard of AuchanSuper, but you're about to.
Pizza 4Ps Opens Sleek New Hanoi Location
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- Published on 21 October 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Hanoians will soon have reason to rejoice, as Pizza 4Ps opens a brand-new location in the capital.
Morning News Roundup: HCMC to Go Green with Downtown Electric Bus Services
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- Published on 21 October 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Shing Chan.
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Ho Chi Minh City to go green with downtown electric bus services [Thanh Nien]
China, Vietnam aim for US$100 billion in bilateral trade by 2017 [DTI]
[Photos] 15 Old Photos to Celebrate Vietnamese Women's Day
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- Published on 20 October 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Today marks the 85th Vietnamese Women's Day. A nationally observed holiday since 1930, October 20 commemorates the day upon which the country's Women's Union was officially established and recognized by the Communist Party of Vietnam.
