Future Saigon: The Gold View
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- Published on 20 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
District 4’s waterfront is about to get a major addition with a sprawling mixed-use complex across from downtown Saigon.
New Tata Deal Could Drop Car Prices To US$2,500 In Vietnam
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- Published on 20 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
While high prices put cars out of reach for the majority of Vietnamese, the emergence of low-cost “city cars” could soon make the four-wheeled dream a reality for the masses.
How To Make The Perfect Gỏi Cuốn
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- Published on 20 May 2015
- Written by Nancy Truong.
On a hot summer day, nothing feels better than eating something light and crisp. Here's a recipe for Gỏi Cuốn (Summer Rolls) with an unconventional twist.
Nguyen Hue Street to Get Free Wi-Fi Network
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- Published on 20 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Visitors to Nguyen Hue’s new pedestrian promenade will soon have access to a free WIFI network.
Morning News Roundup: Cameras Used To Combat Prostitution In Ho Chi Minh City 'Red Light Districts'
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- Published on 20 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Uncle Ho documents to go digital [VOV]
Vietnam detains 2 South Koreans in scaffolding collapse [Yahoo]
[Photos] Vietnam Airlines' First Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Almost Ready For Delivery
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- Published on 19 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam Airlines’ first of 28 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners has received its first paint job at Paine Field, Washington and is almost ready to be delivered.
New Ho Chi Minh Statue Unveiled In Saigon
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- Published on 19 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
The new statue of Ho Chi Minh has finally emerged from its blue cocoon in front of Saigon’s People’s Committee Building.
[Video] 90 Days In 90 Seconds: Life On The Mekong River
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- Published on 19 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Associated Press photographer, David Guttenfelder, recently traveled to the Mekong Delta on an assignment for National Geographic.
Hà Nội: CAPITAL City - People In The Capital City
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- Published on 19 May 2015
- Written by Astrid Schulz.
Saigoneer is proud to be the media sponsor of the Hà Nội: CAPITAL City photo book. Over the course of the next few weeks, we’ll be giving you an overview of the book's fantastic photos and stories. Today, we’ll take a closer look at the fourth chapter: People in the capital city.
33% Of Foreign Tourists Return To Vietnam: Survey
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- Published on 19 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
A recent survey conducted by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) found that the number of international visitors who have returned to Vietnam twice or more has reached 32.98%.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Raises Compensation For Flight Delays, Cancelations
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- Published on 19 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
US is Vietnam’s largest importer [VOV]
Vietnamese, Chinese armies to promote border links [VOV]
[Video] Would You Take On This Phở Burger?
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- Published on 18 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
A few months ago, Youtuber Richie Le uploaded a video of the phở burger, a natural follow-up to the phở burrito, the phở cocktail and the phở dumpling.
Old Saigon Building of the Week: 136 Ly Tu Trong
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- Published on 18 May 2015
- Written by Tim Doling.
Owned during the colonial era by the Roman Catholic Church, the two-storey French villa at 136 Lý Tự Trọng in District 1 is one of just a handful of surviving French villas on that busy street.
Da Nang Is 'Vietnam’s Singapore': Bloomberg
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- Published on 18 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
A recent article in the Bloomberg paints a very rosy picture of Da Nang, going as far as to call it “Vietnam’s Singapore,” due to its good governance, business-friendly policies, strong IT backbone and modern infrastructure.
[Photos] A Rare Glimpse of the Truong Sa (Spratly) Archipelago
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- Published on 18 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Tensions appear to be escalating over thousands of disputed islands in the East Sea with reports surfacing last week that the Pentagon is considering deploying U.S. military assets to the area in a direct challenge to China’s steadily increasing hegemony.
Vietnam Moves to Ban Smoking at Weddings and Funerals
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- Published on 18 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
In a move to combat climbing smoking rates in Vietnam, heath officials have proposed banning the act at weddings and funerals.
Weekend News Roundup: Indian Developer Vows To 'Rebuild' Nha Trang With Controversial Megaproject
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- Published on 18 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Indian developer vows to 'rebuild' Nha Trang with controversial megaproject [Thanh Nien]
Vietnamese man arrested for excrement attack on nemesis [Thanh Nien]
Saigoneer Sunday Rewind
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- Published on 17 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Saigoneer's staff highlight their favorite articles from the past week.
Sai Gon Art Map: Final Call For Submissions
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- Published on 15 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
There’s only one week left until we close submissions for the Sai Gon Art Map, a project from Saigoneer, Saigon Artbook, Dia Projects and The Alternative Art Area.
[Photos] This Is What Saigon Looked Like 150 Years Ago
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- Published on 15 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
These rare photographs are the work of Émile Gsell, the first commercial photographer based in Saigon.
