Morning News Roundup: Facebook Now Has 30 Million Monthly Active Users In Vietnam
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- Published on 18 June 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Alexander McMillan.
Hoi An man develops free guidebook app for tourists [Thanh Nien]
Vietnam launches 700-ton boat for offshore patrol, rescue [Thanh Nien]
[Photos] Behold: The Vietnamese Avengers
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- Published on 17 June 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
25-year-old artist, Nguyen Quang Huy, has put a Vietnamese twist on some of Marvel’s most popular characters.
Saigon’s Abandoned 707 Being Removed From Its Resting Place
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- Published on 17 June 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
After 30 years spent fossilizing in an open field behind the HCMC Aviation Training Center, an antique Boeing 707 is being chopped up and removed from its resting place.
Surreal Photos Reveal The Magnitude Of Hanoi Super Storm
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- Published on 17 June 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
The effects of the historic storm that hit Hanoi last weekend were on full display on the capital's streets as thousands of downed trees and crushed vehicles littered the cityscape. As epic as these scenes were, they paled in comparison to the ominous storm clouds that hovered overhead.
Tan Son Nhat Air Traffic Control Loses Contact With Planes For 18 Minutes
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- Published on 17 June 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Air traffic officers at Saigon’s Tan Son Nhat Airport had quite a scare yesterday morning when they lost radio contact with incoming aircraft for 18 minutes.
160 Wood Benches Being Added To Nguyen Hue Street
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- Published on 17 June 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
The trees that were cut down last July during construction of the metro station in front of the Saigon Opera House are making a comeback in the form of benches.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Journalist Apologizes For Photoshopped War Picture
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- Published on 17 June 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Cash-based death commutation unacceptable in Vietnam: judicial official [Tuoi Tre]
Vietnam's new luxury tax proposal may raise car prices by 30 pct: industry [Thanh Nien]
VN lychees head to France [Vietnam News]
Behind The Cover: Saigon Artbook Edition 5
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- Published on 16 June 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
The next edition of Saigon Artbook is hot off the press and ready for the art-hungry masses. The book will be officially launched this Thursday evening at the 3A Alternative Art Area, but before you arrive, we wanted to give you some brief background on this edition’s artists.
Deputy PM Highlights 6 'Nightmares' for Tourists Visiting Vietnam
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- Published on 16 June 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Last week, Vietnamese Deputy PM, Vu Duc Dam, highlighted six major problems that plague Vietnam’s tourism industry.
Hamleys, The World’s Oldest Toy Store To Set Up Shop In Saigon
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- Published on 16 June 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
District 7’s VivoCity will soon be home to Vietnam’s first Hamleys, the world’s oldest toy store.
[Video] Korean Stars Attempt To Eat Noodles On Roller Coaster
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- Published on 16 June 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Welcome to Infinite Challenge, an absurd South Korean variety show that is the most popular non-drama television show in the country.
Nick Ut’s “Napalm Girl” Photo Sells For $11,750 At Auction
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- Published on 16 June 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Nick Ut’s Pulitzer Prize winning “Napalm Girl” photo sold for US$11,750 at a charity auction last week in Saigon.
Morning News Roundup: Tap Water In Hanoi Filtered With 100-Year-Old Technology
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- Published on 16 June 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Alexander McMillan.
Tap water in Hanoi filtered with 100-year-old technology [Vietnam Net]
Deputy PM says corruption fight continues [Vietnam News]
German hailed as ‘hero’ for warning motorcyclists about slippery Hanoi road [Thanh Nien]
Woman Fined For Kicking, Threatening VietJet Employee Over Carry-On Luggage
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- Published on 15 June 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustrations by Nam Num.
Nobody likes being told their luggage is overweight when checking in for a flight. But while most of us reluctantly pay the fee, others take to violence and threats to express their frustrations.
[Map] Vietnamese Is One of the World’s Most Spoken Languages
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- Published on 15 June 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
While there are about 7,000 languages spoken on Earth, more than half of the world’s population speaks one of 23 languages. Where does Vietnamese rank amongst the world’s most spoken languages? Pretty damn high.
Don't Blame Sharks For AAG Breaks: Experts
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- Published on 15 June 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustrations by Nam Num.
While the Asia-America Gateway (AAG) cable is back up and running, we’re only one shark bite away from being cast back into the internet Dark Ages. Or are we?
Saigon’s Notre Dame Cathedral Set to Get First Ever Makeover
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- Published on 15 June 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Over the next few years, Saigon’s 135-year-old Notre Dame Cathedral will undergo extensive upgrades for the first time.
[Video] 2 Dead, 1,000 Trees Uprooted As Historic Storm Rocks Hanoi
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- Published on 15 June 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Two people died and five were injured on Saturday afternoon as a powerful storm, the strongest to hit the capital in 30 years, uprooted trees, destroyed vehicles, and even lifted structures from their foundations.
Weekend News Roundup: AAG Submarine Cable Repaired
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- Published on 15 June 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
Vietnamese brewery market to be restructured [VOV]
HCM City opens official website on Government’s e-portal [VOV]
WB report: Vietnam's GDP to grow 6.5 percent [Vietnam Plus]
[Video] VNA 787-9 Makes Breathtaking Maneuvers Ahead Of Paris Air Show Debut
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- Published on 12 June 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
We’ve heard a lot about Boeing’s new 787-9 Dreamliner, the first of which will be added to Vietnam Airlines’ fleet in a few months. But ahead of its delivery and debut at next week’s Paris Air Show, the plane has already made a serious impression with breathtaking “technical maneuvers.”
