[Video] Saigon Slaughterhouse Caught Dyeing Chickens With Chemicals
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- Published on 29 September 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
You might want to hold off on the phở gà for a while. Apparently, in order to give its produce that tasty, chicken-fat-yellow hue, one local slaughterhouse has been dipping its freshly-killed chickens in a combination of chemicals and kerosene.
[Photos] Here's What Hanoi Looked Like In 1905
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- Published on 29 September 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
During the French colonial period, Tonkin, or Đàng Ngoài, was the name given to northern Vietnam. Situated in and around the Red River Delta, the word 'Tonkin' is a corruption of Đông Kinh, the name of Vietnam's capital city during the Le Dynasty. When the Nguyen, Vietnam's last imperial dynasty, the Nguyen, renamed the town Hà Nội (meaning ‘between two rivers’) in 1831 and hasn't changed since.
A Look At The Vietnamese Province Obsessed With Sai Gon Beer
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- Published on 29 September 2015
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If there's one thing Ha Tinh loves, it's beer.
Zelda Goes To The Gallery: Khói Sóng
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- Published on 29 September 2015
- Written by Zelda Rudzitsky.
Khói Sóng, Ha Manh Thang’s new exhibition and his second at Galerie Quynh, is part of the artist's ongoing Vietnam Landscapes (2010 – present) project, in which his reflections on Vietnamese culture and history take the form of architectural elements and iconic landmarks.
Phở Is Vietnam’s Best Dish: Business Insider
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- Published on 29 September 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Perhaps in an effort to balance its more serious content, American publication Business Insider has taken to producing Buzzfeed-style lists (yes, we’re all guilty of this). Stemming from a Quora thread in which users singled out the most iconic foods from their countries, the online magazine ran with the topic and created their own list called “The best thing to eat in 50 countries around the world”.
Saigon Slowly Pushes Ahead With 12km Tramway Line
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- Published on 29 September 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
While Saigon’s future metro system grabs most of the headlines, these trains aren’t the only rail-based mode of transportation in the city’s master infrastructure plan.
Morning News Roundup: High Tide, Rainstorm Likely To Inundate Ho Chi Minh City This Week
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- Published on 29 September 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
Tourists say visa waiver too short [Vietnam News]
Ministries declare new vision standards for motorbike drivers [Vietnam Plus]
[Video] Suspected Drunk Careens Truck Into D7 Intersection, Injuring Two
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- Published on 28 September 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
No matter how safe you are as a driver, accidents can still happen – even when you're standing still.
After Villa Collapse, Hanoi Will Examine All Colonial Buildings
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Following the collapse of a 110-year-old villa in downtown Hanoi last week, officials in the capital are planning to launch a large-scale audit of the city's colonial buildings.
[Video] Whoever Made This Drone Video of Vietnam's Floods Has a Sense of Humor
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- Published on 28 September 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Last week, when we all had floodwater up to our kneecaps and half of Saigon was stuck in rush hour traffic, someone was having a good time in northern Vietnam with a drone camera.
Vietnam's Very Own Disneyland Is Coming To Ha Long Bay
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- Published on 28 September 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
When the news arrived earlier this week that Vinpearl Ha Long is set to open this November, your reaction was either a celebration of joy...or a facepalm.
Here's Why Saigon Is Missing From This Pollution Map
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- Published on 28 September 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
If you've ever taken a deep breath during rush hour, you know clean air is not exactly abundant in Saigon.
Weekend News Roundup: Expensive Railway Station Left Empty Because Of Uneven Development
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- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Shing Chan.
Vietnam inflation hits 10-year low in Jan-Sep [Tuoi Tre]
Tap water in Ho Chi Minh City fails to meet chlorine standards [Tuoi Tre]
Expensive railway station left empty because of uneven development [DTI]
Saigon Is Getting Some Flashy New Bus Routes
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- Published on 25 September 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustration by Nam Núm.
Public transportation in Saigon may not be glamorous but it's about to get a little more convenient for local residents. From October 1, Saigon will launch two new bus routes, connecting both District 2 and Tan Son Nhat International Airport with the downtown area.
[Photos] Local Architects Transform One Half of This Twin House Into Green Office Space
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- Published on 25 September 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
In rapidly-developing Hanoi, like most Vietnamese cities, green space is increasingly rare. But for landscape development company Mein Garten, an office with plant life was of utmost importance.
The Story of the Greatest Female Pirate Retold via Cinemagraph
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- Published on 25 September 2015
- Written by Zelda Rudzitsky.
When it comes to brave, daring women, Asia has no shortage of badass heroines. In Vietnam alone, historical figures like Vo Thi Sau and the Trung sisters are hailed for their courage and strength.
Thousands Of Sea Cucumbers Wash Up On The Shores Of Phu Quoc
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- Published on 25 September 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Last week, tourists in Phu Quoc were privy to a strange sight, as thousands of sea cucumbers washed up on the shores of Long Beach.
Hẻm Gems: The Lunch Lady You Haven't Met
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- Published on 25 September 2015
- Written by Dana Filek-Gibson. Photos by Lee Starnes.
In Saigon, there is no such thing as a one-stop shop. It's part of the city's charm: coffee in one place, lunch in another, dessert three blocks down and two alleys away. You can turn a single outing into a full day's adventure, provided you know where to go.
Saigon Eyes Japanese Funding For Two More Metro Lines
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- Published on 25 September 2015
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As work on Saigon’s first metro line chugs along, city authorities are seeking Japanese loans to fund the construction of two more major lines running through the heart of the city.
Morning News Roundup: Public Land, A Cake Illegally Shared By Many Firms In Vietnam
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- Published on 25 September 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Shing Chan.
Security guard arrested for procuring sex for guests at Saigon hotel [Thanh Nien]
Vietnamese teen electrocuted while wading through flooded schoolyard [Thanh Nien]
Ministry wants nationwide survey of unsafe houses [Vietnam News]
