Work on Saigon’s $326m Underground Trade Center to Begin This Year
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- Published on 21 April 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
While Nguyen Hue Street’s pedestrian promenade is set to open this week, a much larger walking street is in the works for downtown Saigon.
Morning News Roundup: It Will Take Vietnam A Long Time To Ease Visa Rules, Insiders Say
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- Published on 21 April 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
PHL, Vietnam ironing out details of strategic partnership amid China’s reclamation work [GMA]
Vietnam firms struggle to expand in Russia [Asia One]
Vietnam's HCM City to host pro break-dance contest [Shanghai Daily]
7 Incredible 360° Panoramas Of Saigon
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- Published on 20 April 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
These spiraling photos are the work of Hồ Ý, a graphic designer who moved to Saigon in 1999.
VietJet Passenger Opens Emergency Exit Mistaking It for Restroom
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- Published on 20 April 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
51 people were ultimately forced off their flight last Friday afternoon after a passenger on a VietJet leaving Hanoi opened an emergency exit believing it to be a restroom.
In Search Of Saigon’s US Vestiges – Part 1
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- Published on 20 April 2015
- Written by Tim Doling.
As the international media descends on the city for the 40th anniversary of the fall of Saigon, travel companies report a growing demand from returning American veterans for tours which point out the buildings and installations they once occupied. Historian Tim Doling takes us on a tour of Saigon’s most important surviving US vestiges.
[Video] Watching A Master Noodle Maker Do His Work Is Absolutely Mesmerizing
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- Published on 20 April 2015
- Written by Brian Letwin
The beauty of art is that it is all relative and often transcends traditional mediums. One such exception are the handmade noodles made by soba master Tatsuru Rai, owner and chef of Sobatei Rakuichi in Niseko, Hokkaido.
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam Police Warn Of Sex Tourism Boom As Child Sex Abuse On The Rise
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- Published on 20 April 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
HCM City ranked top 5 of PCI 2014 [SGGP]
Vietnamese spend $1.5 billion a year on studying overseas [Vietnam Net]
Vietnam police warn of sex tourism boom as child sex abuse on the rise [Tuoi Tre]
Saigoneer Sunday Rewind
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- Published on 19 April 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Saigoneer's staff highlight their favorite articles from the past week.
Film Screening: March: Art Walk Presents “Ánh” and “Mùi”
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- Published on 17 April 2015
- Written by Dang Bui. .
Part of Sao La and Freeland’s community art project, March: Art Walk, aims to bridge the gap between Saigon’s contemporary art scene and the general public. To that end, on March 11, the project screened two local independent films, Ánh and Mùi.
Hanoi Police Push To Move Hanoi Railway Station Out Of Downtown
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- Published on 17 April 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Hanoi police have sent a proposal to the Transport Ministry requesting that it move the Hanoi Railway Station out of the city center to reduce congestion and accidents.
2 Vietnamese Fighters Suffer Midair Collision, Pilots Missing
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- Published on 17 April 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Two pilots are missing after their airplanes crashed in midair during an aerobatic training exercise off the coast of central Vietnam yesterday morning.
This Film Beautifully Captures The Daily Life Of Vietnamese
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- Published on 17 April 2015
- Written by Brian Letwin
Wander in Vietnam is not your typical Vietnam travel video as this short film’s beauty lies in its simplicity.
Vietnam Airlines Pilot, Flight Attendant Arrested in South Korea for Smuggling Gold
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- Published on 17 April 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Last Friday, a Vietnam Airlines (VNA) pilot and flight attendant were arrested in South Korea for smuggling 6kg of gold bars in their shoes.
Morning News Roundup: Illegal Fishing Destroying HCMC's Newly-Revived Canals
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- Published on 17 April 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
EU helps improve legal nuclear safety framework [VOV]
Da Nang plans to open representative office in RoK [SGGP]
Vietnamese willing to spend more in 2015, brand-name goods market warms up [Vietnam Net]
Saigoneer’s March Art Picks
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- Published on 16 April 2015
- Written by Zelda Rudzitsky. .
Last month was, without a doubt, the most extravagant (artistically speaking) in the past four years; Saigon was a theatre unto itself with a variety of art shows and exhibitions. Here are some of our favourite artworks, in no particular order, from each exhibition.
[Video] How To Make Bánh Chưng
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- Published on 16 April 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Though particularly popular during Tet, bánh chưng is available all year long from street vendors who sell them off the back of their bicycles. If you ever wanted to try your hand at the dish or you’re simply a stickler for food safety, this video from Helen’s Recipes gives you all the tools to make the Vietnamese staple on your own.
HCMC Is About To Lose Its Stock Exchange
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- Published on 16 April 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Plans are in the works to merge Vietnam’s two stock exchanges into a unified Vietnam Stock Exchange headquartered in Hanoi.
Indonesian Politicians Push To Ban Alcohol
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- Published on 16 April 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
If two of Indonesia’s Islamic parties have their way, those caught drinking beverages containing over 1% alcohol will get slapped with up to two years in prison, or a fine of up to US$38,529.
Morning News Roundup: Highway Jammed For 10 Hours By Power Plant Protest
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- Published on 16 April 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Ernst&Young: Vietnam needs only five major banks [Vietnam Net]
Noi Bai Airport to slash prices for sleep pod services [Vietnam Net]
Hanoi to host ‘Day of Vietnamese Book' [Vietnam Plus]
Incredible House In Nha Be District Blends Local Architectural Styles And Modern Design
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- Published on 15 April 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
This brick-based, open-air living space from Vietnamese MM++ Architects taps traditional construction methods to bring this home into harmony with its surrounding environment.
