[Video] Dirtbiker Glides On Water, Surfs Waves With Custom Bike
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- Published on 05 August 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
When roads across Vietnam transform into rivers during the rainy season, water floods the engines of motorbikes, rendering them useless in the face of the murky currents. At some point, each of these drivers must have wished that their bikes could simply float atop the water’s surface, saving them a long walk to higher ground and a trip to the mechanic.
30 Retro Images Of 1967 Vung Tau
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- Published on 05 August 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
While we spend most of our time waxing poetic over old photos of Saigon, there are plenty of other places worthy of our nostalgic attention.
[Video] Nguyen Hue Promenade Descends Into Chaos As Scheduled Street Fight Draws Hundreds
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- Published on 05 August 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
When city officials said they were looking for ways to enliven the Nguyen Hue pedestrian promenade, I don’t think this is what they had in mind.
Don’t Panic: The Phu My Bridge Is Not Falling Apart
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- Published on 04 August 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
A picture on Facebook showing a one-meter crack in Saigon’s largest cable-stayed Bridge has raised safety concerns among local residents even as city authorities say not to worry.
Saigoneer Getaways: Hue
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- Published on 04 August 2015
- Written by Lee Starnes. .
In our latest addition of Saigoneer Getaways, we bike through Vietnam’s former Imperial capital, Hue. Despite rapid modernization throughout Vietnam, Hue has somehow retained is 'charm.
Uber To Accept Cash In Vietnam, May Expand To Da Nang, Nha Trang
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- Published on 04 August 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
After a year of bumpy roads for Uber in Vietnam, the international taxi service seems to have righted the ship and is planning to expand to new Vietnamese markets in addition to offering a cash payment option.
[Video] This Saigon Drone Video Looks Like It Was Directed by Michael Bay
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- Published on 04 August 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
This drone video of Saigon from How to Media has a distinctly Michael Bayesque feel with its sweeping panoramas, quick cuts and dramatic zooms.
Cambodian Police to Keep 70% of Traffic Fines Under New Regulation
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- Published on 04 August 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Starting next year, a new traffic law will be implemented in Cambodia that not only raises penalties five-fold, but also allows police to keep 70% of the fines they dole out.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Completes TPP Negotiations With All Parties
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- Published on 04 August 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam Airlines’ first 787-9 arrives in Hanoi [Flight Global]
Massive imports of Chinese trucks raise concerns [Vietnam Net]
Educators say national-exam failure rate shows better discipline, less cheating [Vietnam Net]
Saigon Bans Pets, Picnics on Nguyen Hue Promenade
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- Published on 03 August 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Saigon authorities are clamping down on a number of activities that have been taking place on the city’s new pedestrian promenade.
August Movies At Saigon’s Alternative Film Venues
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- Published on 03 August 2015
- Written by Zelda Rudzitsky.
This month, Saigon’s alternative film venues are offering up a solid selection of foreign films, Hollywood classics and recent hits.
[Photos] Ha Long Bay Being Overrun By Toxic Slurry Following Heavy Flooding
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- Published on 03 August 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Weeks of heavy flooding in northern Vietnam has not only resulted 17 deaths and the loss of millions of dollars in damages, but also besieged Ha Long Bay with toxic slurry from nearby coal mines.
Saigon’s Famous Streets And Squares: Tôn Thất Thiệp Street
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- Published on 03 August 2015
- Written by Tim Doling.
One of the oldest streets in Saigon, Tôn Thất Thiệp street was known in the early French colonial period firstly as rue No 9 and then from 1863 as rue de l'Église, after Saigon's ill-fated first Roman Catholic Cathedral (see Icons of Old Saigon: the Eglise Sainte-Marie-Immaculee), which was built at its junction with boulevard Charner (Nguyễn Huệ).
Vietnam's International Tourist Arrivals Increase for the First Time in 13 Months
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- Published on 03 August 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
For the first time in 13 months, Vietnam’s tourism industry is showing signs of life with the country registering a relative surge in international visitors.
Weekend News Roundup: Duo Arrested For Facebook Page That Tells Drivers How To Avoid Cops
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- Published on 03 August 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Man City friendly sponsor declares big losses [DTI]
Hundreds brave persistent rain at LGBT rally in Vietnam [Channel News Asia]
VN tops ASEAN with number of new domains [Vietnam Plus]
How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Gluten
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- Published on 31 July 2015
- Written by Daniele Moretti.
So you’ve been told that gluten is the antithesis of healthy living. Google searches involving the words “gluten” and “bad” yield thousands of articles branding this highly misunderstood substance as toxic. Let’s take a step back shall we?
Da Nang’s Image Threatened By Rip-Offs, Thefts
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- Published on 31 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Da Nang has long served as a poster child for a Vietnamese urban development. It is clean and modern (free WIFI!), sports beautiful beaches and offers great seafood. However, a growing number of tourists say that the city’s charm is being diminished by rip-offs and thefts at local hotels and restaurants.
Vietnam Looks To Eliminate Visas For Overseas Vietnamese And Spouses Of VN Nationals
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- Published on 31 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
After a round of successful visa exemptions for European travelers, Vietnam is pushing ahead with scrapping visas for overseas Vietnamese, their families and foreigners married to Vietnamese nationals.
7-Eleven Is Officially Coming To Vietnam
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- Published on 31 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam’s convenience store market is about to get a bit more competitive with 7-Eleven announcing that it will open its first location in the country by early 2018.
Morning News Roundup: VN Greenhouse Gas To Double By 2020
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- Published on 31 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnamese teens jailed for phone card fraud [Thanh Nien]
Naval ship to rescue 1,500 tourists stranded on island near Ha Long Bay [Tuoi Tre]
David Cameron becomes first serving British PM to visit Vietnam [The Telegraph]
