$2bn Thu Thiem Eco Smart City Set to Break Ground This Year
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- Published on 08 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
A week after the city unveiled Thu Thiem Empire City, a project that will include Vietnam’s tallest building, a group of Asian developers have announced that they will break ground on its neighbor, the US$2 billion Eco Smart City later this year.
Employee at Noi Bai Arrested for Numerous Luggage Thefts
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- Published on 08 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Amid reports of missing items from passenger luggage at Hanoi’s Noi Bai Airport, an airport employee has been arrested for stealing from baggage at least 10 times.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Has 29 Million 3G Subscribers
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- Published on 08 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnamese phone maker faces fine for repeated delays of Bphone delivery [Tuoi Tre]
More measures proposed to lure back international visitors to Vietnam [Tuoi Tre]
Vietnam's largest brewer manipulated taxes, ordered to pay $18.68 mln: report [Thanh Nien]
Drone Video Perfectly Captures Vietnam’s Beauty From North To South
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- Published on 07 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
The Yamaha Blue Core Touring campaign recently released this lengthy but beautiful drone video, “Vietnam through Flycam’s lens.”
Tourists Charged $37 For 2 Bowls Of Phở In Hanoi
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- Published on 07 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Image manipulated by Nam Num.
At a meeting where the deputy director of the Hanoi Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism failed to recall the city’s rip-off hotline number, the official rattled off a list of instances in which tourists had been overcharged for goods, including one couple who were forced to shell out VND800,000 for two bowls of phở.
20 Captivating Photos Take You Back To 1960s Saigon
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- Published on 07 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Despite Saigon’s rapid modernization over the past two decades, old photos of the city from the 1960s reveal a number of persisting characteristics – from sleeping xe om drivers and seas of motorbikes to slum-lined canals.
Garbage Is Trashing Vietnam’s Natural Beauty
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- Published on 07 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Over on his blog, Vietnam Coracle, Tom just posted an insightful piece about garbage consuming Vietnam’s once pristine natural landscapes.
Transport Ministry: Hanoi’s Wavy Metro Tracks Are Safe
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- Published on 07 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
In an attempt to address safety concerns about wavy sections of Hanoi’s new metro line, the Ministry of Transport (MoT) has released a statement saying that the project observes technical standards.
Morning News Roundup: Brutal Animal Killing Festivals To Be Eliminated In Vietnam: Minister
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- Published on 07 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnamese airlines publish seat availability after rip-off complaints [Thanh Nien]
Sapa has coldest summer in 10 years [DTI]
Vietnam mulls lowest minimum-wage bump in 3 years [Thanh Nien]
Saigoneer's June Art Picks
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- Published on 06 July 2015
- Written by Zelda Rudzitsky.
Two video installations from the 6th San Art Laboratory, a sculpture from one of Vietnam’s most prolific artists, photographs depicting life in Vietnam and the works from the latest Saigon Artbook are among our art picks from last month.
Authorities Considering Glass Cage for Ancient Hoi An Bridge
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- Published on 06 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Hoi An’s beaches aren’t the only tourist attractions threatened by erosion. The town’s famous Chùa Cầu Bridge (aka the Japanese Bridge) is in poor condition, leading authorities to consider a number of solutions, including encasing the structure in a glass cage.
Date With The Wrecking Ball: The Former Collège de Can-Tho
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- Published on 06 July 2015
- Written by Tim Doling.
Over the past week, Facebook has been awash with articles about the planned demolition of a much-loved Cần Thơ institution, the Châu Văn Liêm High School (Trường Trung Học Phổ Thông Châu Văn Liêm).
[Video] Inside North Korea's Shiny New International Airport
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- Published on 06 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
You wouldn’t know it by the smile on his face in these photos, but Pyongyang’s shiny new international airport has been plagued by defects, reportedly prompting Dear Leader 3.0 to execute its architect last year.
Apple Music Launches in Vietnam at Absurdly Low Price
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- Published on 06 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
Vietnamese users can now enjoy Apple’s new streaming music service at a significantly lower price compared to the U.S., poising it to steal business away from both Spotify and Vietnamese web-based music providers.
Weekend News Roundup: Human Remains Found Under Hanoi Pavement
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- Published on 06 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Human remains found under Hanoi pavement [DTI]
A350 plane makes maiden Hanoi-HCM City voyage [Vietnam Plus]
Casino rivalry set to heat up [Vietnam Net]
Vietnamese Performance Artist Featured At The Artists’ Film International in London
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- Published on 03 July 2015
- Written by Zelda Rudzitsky.
Vietnamese pioneer performance artist, Tran Luong, continues to attract huge interest abroad. His video, Lập Lòe/Welts, is currently being shown at White Chapel in London (UK) as part of Artists’ Film International: Spring 2015.
Will Saigon's Street Food Scene Last Another Generation?
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- Published on 03 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
According to a recent article in The Guardian, while Vietnamese street food is “imitated, fetishized, and replicated in cities all over the western world,” for many vendors, their profession is a means to an end and not one that they want their children to pursue.
Vietnam Airlines Aims For 4-Star Rating To Dominate SE Asia
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- Published on 03 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam Airlines is making a bid to dominate air travel in SE Asia and climb the international rankings, investing heavily in new airplanes and service upgrades.
Beer Prices In Saigon Among The Cheapest On Earth: Index
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- Published on 03 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
According to the 2015 Beer Price Index, Saigon has some of the cheapest been in the world.
Record Ticket Prices Announced For Man City-Vietnam Friendly
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- Published on 03 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
When this month’s UK£1 million (VND35 billion) friendly between Manchester City FC and Vietnam’s national team was announced last week, match organizer, Do Quang Hien, declined to reveal ticket prices.
