[Video] A Day In The Life Of A Saigon Container Ship
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- Published on 11 September 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
When we think of container ships, the first image that springs to mind is usually a gigantic man-made vessel that pollutes the water and obstructs our view of the ocean.
Vinaphone Tops Viettel's 4G Announcement
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- Published on 11 September 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Shing Chan.
At long last, 4G is coming to Vietnam, and the battle for customers is heating up among the country's major telecommunications players.
[Photos] Farm Animals Roam Hanoi’s Disappearing Green Space
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- Published on 11 September 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Hanoi, much like the rest of Vietnam, has come a long way in the last few decades. Today, the capital is filled with skyscrapers, expensive infrastructure projects and an endless stream of honking vehicles. Amid Hanoi's rapid development, it's rare enough that you find pockets of green space within the city, let alone farm animals.
[Photos] Young Artist Creates Beautiful Paintings From Daily Materials
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- Published on 11 September 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam is home to a host of talented, up-and-coming artists. Whether through paint or sculpture, performance or film, young creatives are pushing boundaries in the art world not only by using new subjects but also new mediums.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Green Technologies Market Forecast To Experience USD50 Billion Growth By 2030
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- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Triet Thai.
Ministry proposes increase to special consumption tax [DTI]
Vietnam's transport development in a mess [Vietnam Net]
Downpours submerge southern Vietnamese localities, some areas under 1.5m of water [Tuoi Tre]
[Video] Vietnam Is World Shuttlecock Champion 8 Times In A Row
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- Published on 10 September 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
It's official: Vietnam is the best in the world at kicking shuttlecocks.
[Photos] Inside District 1's Minimalist Hidden Oasis
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- Published on 10 September 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Downtown Saigon is no place for peace and quiet. However, local architecture firm Kien Truc O has transformed a small, narrow house in District 1 into a miniature oasis.
Chinese Developer Builds Villas On Shopping Mall Roof
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- Published on 10 September 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
In many of Asia's ever-expanding cities, that availability of prime real estate is increasingly rare. So what do you do when you've run out of good locations? Build your house atop a shopping mall, of course.
Meet the Man Who’s Rewriting the Rules of Traditional Vietnamese Calligraphy
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- Published on 10 September 2015
- Written by Shing Chan. Photos by Lee Starnes.
More often than not, the best things in Saigon take place on the sidewalk. Whether moonlighting as a parking lot or a restaurant, a barbershop or a spa, the lề đường is a rich eco system of all things Vietnam. One afternoon, as I trundled down Truong Dinh alongside Saigon's many motorbikes, a row of beautifully-framed calligraphy paintings caught my eye. Red, black and white, their eloquent letters stopped me in my tracks. Here, amid the busy and dust-filled Saigon traffic, was a corner of calm and tranquility.
Hanoi Street Gets, Loses Unusual Name
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- Published on 10 September 2015
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Ướp lạnh, or chilled, is a welcome word in Vietnamese. Drive down the street on a hot day and even the phrase bia ướp lạnh is a divine sense of relief. There aren’t, after all, many things better than sitting on a sidewalk and enjoying an ice cold beer in the blazing Vietnamese heat.
Tiger Bites Off Woman’s Arm In Central Vietnam, Zoo Tries To Cover It Up
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A woman in Nghe An province is missing her arm after it was bitten off by a tiger in a central Vietnam zoo late last month.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Mulls Higher Fines For Drunk Drivers
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- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Triet Thai.
Lack of regulation blamed for alarming surge in cancer rate in Vietnam [New America Media]
Australian woman jailed for 20 years in Vietnam for smuggling heroin in underwear [ABC]
Vietnam coffee stocks jump threefold amid grower hoarding [Bloomberg]
[Photos] Man Falls From Overpass After Bus Crashes Into Oncoming Traffic
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- Published on 09 September 2015
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A Phuong Trang (FUTA) bus crashed this morning on District 11's Cay Go overpass, injuring eight motorists after it crossed the median barrier and drove into oncoming traffic.
[Photos] The Madness of Hanoi Traffic
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- Written by Saigoneer.
Hanoi can’t seem to get a break. After a torrential downpour hit the capital two weeks ago, heavy rains have visited the city once again, flooding streets and leaving commuters stranded in traffic.
20 Photos Of 1960s Phu Nhuan
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- Published on 09 September 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Everyone in Saigon knows the drill: what's a shoe store today might be a phở stall tomorrow. Hairdressers become restaurateurs, office buildings turn into hotels and your favourite bánh mì cart could just as easily rock up one morning selling wicker baskets instead. In this city, buildings and businesses come and go in the blink of an eye.
Vietnam Celebrates First Win of 2018 World Cup Qualifiers
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Things are looking up for Vietnam this morning, after the national football team took home its first win of the 2018 World Cup Qualifiers.
[Video] Social Experiment Gauges The Honesty Of Danang, Hoi An Locals
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- Published on 09 September 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Earlier this month, Danang student group Black or White wanted to create a social experiment to gauge the honesty of local residents.
Morning News Roundup: 28 Vietnamese To Stand Trial After $13-Million Online Gambling Bust
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Government mulls nixing tax fines, fees [Vietnam Plus]
Vietnam to classify universities to improve quality [DTI]
Vietnamese directors to bring acclaimed films to London festival [Thanh Nien]
Saigon Authorities Claim New Reservoirs Will Reduce Flooding By 30%
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- Published on 08 September 2015
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In an effort to make your rainy season a little drier, local officials recently approved the spending of VND950 billion (US$41.8 million) to create three large-scale reservoirs across Saigon. Covering 100 hectares in total, the water reserves will be located in Tan Binh and Thu Duc Districts as well as District 4.
Laos Officials Shut Down Vietnamese Nightclub In Historic Cave
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- Published on 08 September 2015
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When you think of Laos' historic Viengxay Cave, a major military base and home to thousands during the 1953-1975 Laotian civil war, the first thing that springs to mind is pole dancers. Obviously.
