Drone Operators In VN Need Permission From Ministry of Defense To Fly
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- Published on 13 August 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Drones have provided us with some entertaining and sometime mind-blowing views of Vietnam. However, few drone operators seem to be aware that they need permission from the Ministry of Defense to operate the devices, according to a long-neglected government decree.
Morning News Roundup: Foreign Retailers Drive The Rise Of Convenience Stores In Vietnam
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- Published on 13 August 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
Vietnam Widens Dong’s Trading Band After China Devalues Yuan [Bloomberg]
Dozens of houses owned by disgraced Vinashin official seized [DTI News]
PM welcomes US Supreme Court Justice [Vietnam Plus]
[Photos] This Is What Life In Saigon Looked Like In The Late 60s
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- Published on 12 August 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
While many of the old photos we post show sharp contrasts between past and present, those in this set depict scenes that could be found on Saigon’s streets today, with a few glaring exceptions.
[Video] Coffee Shop Owner, Seeking “Cool” Ride Drives Taxi Into Hanoi River
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- Published on 12 August 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Last Friday afternoon, a Hanoi taxi driver parked his car to buy a drink at a roadside stall. A few minutes later, he found his vehicle submerged in a nearby river after the stall’s owner “borrowed” it for a joy ride.
[Video] Toronto-Based DJ Films New Music Video On The Streets Of Hanoi
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- Published on 12 August 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Toronto-based DJ and producer, Michael Imperial, recently traveled to Hanoi to shoot the video for his new track, All Night, inspired by martial arts, bowls of noodles and crime-dramas.
7,200 Saigonese Share The Same ID Card Numbers
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- Published on 12 August 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Due to mistakes by local police departments, as many as 7,200 Saigon residents have identical identity card numbers, making it hard for them to get passports, bank accounts and tax codes.
Vietnam Planning To Extend US Tourist Visas From 3 Months To 1 Year
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- Published on 12 August 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
In a bid to draw more visitors from the US, the Vietnamese government is planning to extend the validity of tourist visas for Americans from three months to 1 year.
Morning News Roundup: Baggage Truck Tears Off Aircraft Wing After Collision At Vietnam Airport
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- Published on 12 August 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
US Navy Ships to Move to Vietnam for Asia’s Largest Annual Humanitarian Mission [The Diplomat]
HCM City Procuracy apologises for wrongful convictions [Vietnam News]
Bangladesh, Viet Nam to boost trade 25% [Vietnam News]
Chinese Overtake Russians In Mui Ne
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- Published on 11 August 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Mui Ne, long a stronghold for Russian tourists has been attracting a different set of international visitors in recent months – Chinese.
Future Saigon: The District 5 Cultural Center
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- Published on 11 August 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Below are some renderings of a new cultural center designed by HSP International Vietnam and Ardor Architects that will be located at 105 Tran Hung Dao, District 5.
North Korea To Set Clocks Back 30 Minutes To Create Its Own Time Zone
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- Published on 11 August 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
On August 15, all the clocks in North Korea will be turned back 30 minutes, signaling the creation of “Pyongyang Time.”
New Monopoly Set Takes You Back To Early 1900s Hanoi
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- Published on 11 August 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
The team that brought you 1880 Saigon Monopoly is back with a new edition of the game that seeks to capture the character of turn of the twentieth century Hanoi.
[Photos] 3 Rare White Tiger Cubs Born at Saigon Zoo
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- Published on 11 August 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Last month, two rare Bengal white tigers at the Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens became the proud parents of three healthy cubs.
Morning News Roundup: Cable Car System To Be Built In Phu Quoc
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- Published on 11 August 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Third suspect in massacre of six people in Vietnam arrested, one month on [Tuoi Tre]
Cable car system to be built in Phu Quoc [SGGP]
VN hospitals need to reduce error rate [Vietnam News]
[Video] The Sounds Of Saigon Part 2
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- Published on 10 August 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
The Xúc Xích Đức team is back with part 2 of their series, Favorite Sounds In Saigon. This addition is a bit more ambitious than the first, capturing everything from the melodic cries of street vendors and rhythmic rain to the roar of the crowd at an electronic music show.
Police Fine Women Who Scheduled Nguyen Hue Street Fight
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- Published on 10 August 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
The two women responsible for drawing hundreds of spectators to a Nguyen Hue street fight last Monday have been fined VND750,000 each.
[Video] Much Of Bangkok Could Be Underwater In 15 Years: Report
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- Published on 10 August 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
A recent study conducted by the Thai government found that large swaths of the city could be underwater in 15 years. While climate change and rising sea levels are the main actors in the tragedy, topography and urban development aren’t making things any easier.
Saigon’s Famous Streets and Squares: Lê Duẩn Street
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- Published on 10 August 2015
- Written by Tim Doling.
When it was first laid out in 1870, the broad avenue we know today as Lê Duản was christened boulevard Norodom, after the Cambodian monarch who in 1863 had entrusted his kingdom to the protection of the French.
[Video] Saigon Unleashes Rollerblade Security Force on Nguyen Hue Promenade
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- Published on 10 August 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
The security guards patrolling the Nguyen Hue pedestrian promenade just got an interesting addition to their green uniforms – rollerblades.
Weekend News Roundup: Young Vietnamese Prefer Facebook Chat To Going Out With Friends
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- Published on 10 August 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Young Vietnamese prefer Facebook chat to going out with friends [DTI]
Viet Nam thanks ODA for making the nation richer [Vietnam News]
Viet kieu receive car tax break [Vietnam News]
