Saigon Police Make Record US$4.5 Million Cocaine Bust
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- Published on 01 June 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Last week, customs officers at Saigon’s Cat Lai Port found millions of dollars worth of cocaine hidden inside a shipment of wood pallets from South America.
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam’s Int’l Tourist Numbers Down for 12th Straight Month
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- Published on 01 June 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Female DJs overcome prejudices to play music, earn living in Vietnam [Tuoi Tre]
Vietnam’s int’l tourist numbers down for 12th straight month [Tuoi Tre]
US defense secretary to ask Vietnam to end land reclamation [Washington Post]
[Photos] Pollution Kills Tens of Thousands of Fish in Saigon’s Revitalized Canal
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- Published on 29 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Last Tuesday, residents living along Saigon’s Nhieu Loc-Thi Nghe canal woke up to the foul odor of dead fish.
Saigoneer Getaways: Exploring The Mekong Delta By Bicycle
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- Published on 29 May 2015
- Written by Lucy Ross-Millar.
Pancake-flat roads criss-cross the Mekong Delta’s intricate water world of swamplands and paddy fields. Littered with exotic fruit orchards, sugar-cane groves and sleepy roadside cafés, it is a perfect landscape for touring cyclists. Away from the bustling traffic of Highway 1A, linking Saigon to Can Tho, the pace of life slows considerably and shady coconut palms beckon.
Long An Bridge Collapses 14 Days After It Opens
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- Published on 29 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
A new reinforced concrete bridge that spans the 28th Canal in Long An Province collapsed on Wednesday, 14 days after it opened.
[Video] Russian Daredevils (Illegally) Climb China’s Tallest Building
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- Published on 29 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
If you’re unfamiliar with On the Roofs (OTR), a group of Russian photographers who double as adrenaline junkies, you need only know one thing – they’re not afraid of heights.
Vietnam Tourism Officials Push for Universal Visa Waivers
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- Published on 29 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
As Vietnam suffers from nearly a year of decline in international tourists, local tourism officials have called on the government to grant visa waivers for all nationalities from July to December.
Morning News Roundup: Ring Selling Sex For Up To $20k Busted In Vietnam, Pageant Winners Involved
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- Published on 29 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
Vietnam, China back South Korea’s opposition to Japan’s UNESCO bid [Japan Times]
Vietnam puts the squeeze on counterfeit goods [DTI]
Viet Nam needs more apartments for low-income individuals [Vietnam News]
Dragonfly: Setting the Standard for Theater in Saigon
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- Published on 28 May 2015
- Written by Zelda Rudzitsky.
Oscar Wilde, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Samuel Beckett, Rajiv Joseph and now Tennessee Williams - those are some of the figures whose literary works have been brought to Saigon by the only professional English language theatrical company in town, Dragonfly Theater Company.
Achieve Sushi Zen At This Minimalist D1 Japanese Restaurant
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- Published on 28 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Local architecture firm, 07Beach, has become the go-to choice for many of Saigon’s best Japanese restaurants. After the completion of the minimalist 4P’s Bar and Ramen Bar Suzuki, the firm’s main designer, Joe Chikamori, is back at it, transforming a typical Vietnamese building into a slick-looking sushi bar in District 1.
9 Photos That Perfectly Capture Vietnamese Smartphone Addiction
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- Published on 28 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
While smart addiction has become rampant across the globe, the scourge seems to be particularly acute in Vietnam.
[Photos] Roads Melt In India As Temperatures Hit 50 Degrees
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- Published on 28 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
If you thought the Saigon heat was bad, take solace in the fact that you don’t live in Southern India where a recent heat wave has resulted in over 1,000 deaths and melting streets.
Vietnam Releases Code of Conduct Regarding Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
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- Published on 28 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam has taken the first step to address its weak sexual harassment laws with the release of its first-ever code of conduct on Monday.
Morning News Roundup: Street Vendors Fined For Overcharging Foreign Tourists In HCMC
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- Published on 28 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam pulls plug on resort part of project that threatens Nha Trang ecosystem [Tuoi Tre]
Ho Chi Minh City in $66mn profit sharing dispute over Phu My Hung [Tuoi Tre]
CAAV plan seeks to tighten baggage security [Vietnam News]
Saigon Will Evacuate 250,000 People For Level 10+ Storms
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- Published on 27 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Saigon officials have authorized an evacuation plan that calls for the evacuation of 250,000 residents ahead of violent storms.
[Photos] How Saigonese Flew In 1965
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- Published on 27 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
These photos taken by American photographer, Bill Eppridge, in 1965 capture a day in the life at Tan Son Nhat Airport’s civilian terminal. The original airport, little more than a landing strip, was built by the French in the 1930’s near the village of Tan Son Nhat which was, at the time, far outside of the city limits.
Vietnamese Tech Firm Unleashes 'the Best Smartphone in the World'
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- Published on 27 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnamese tech company, Bkav has unveiled the Bphone, a smartphone that the firm’s CEO has ambitiously dubbed “the best smartphone in the world.”
[Video] Deteriorating Saigon Highway Has Become A Potential Death Trap
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- Published on 27 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Peaks and valleys. This may be the best way to describe the condition of Saigon’s East-West Highway that has become a potentially deadly obstacle course for drivers.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese People Spend Over US$12 Mil Daily On Car Imports
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- Published on 27 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
'Stop Using Rhino Horn' denies link with stats on horn buyers in Vietnam [Tuoi Tre]
Vietnam should give visa fee waiver to all tourists in Jul-Dec: official [Tuoi Tre]
8 foreign companies caught using pirated software in Vietnam: report [Thanh Nien]
Vietnam's Undersea Internet Cable Down Yet Again
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- Published on 26 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Hopefully you enjoyed the last 14 days of unfettered internet access because Vietnam’s notoriously fragile section of the Asia-America Gateway (AAG) cable has faltered once again.
