Vietnam Scraps Airport Maintenance Plan After Airlines Cry Foul
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- Published on 01 April 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAAV) has delayed plans to perform extensive maintenance at some of the country’s largest airports, including Saigon’s Tan Son Nhat.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Province Justifies Controversial Cable Car Project At World’s Largest Cave
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- Published on 01 April 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Man wearing kilos of gold causes chaotic scene at Hanoi shopping mall [Vietnam Net]
Vietnam’s voice in gender equality at IPU-132 [DTI]
Saigoneer Tet Photo Contest [Results]
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- Published on 31 March 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Over Tet, many of us got out of Saigon either to our hometowns, or for some much needed holiday time to surrounding countries. Either way, some beautiful images were submitted, and we had a rough time picking out the winners.
Interview With the Author of the 'Ha Noi: CAPITAL City' Photo Book
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- Published on 31 March 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Following the successful release of their photo book which chronicled urban development in Ho Chi Minh City last year, Michael Waibel and Henning Hilbert are back with a similar endeavor, this time focusing on the Vietnamese capital – “Hà Nội: CAPITAL City.” At the same time, the duo has released an updated edition of "TP. Hồ Chí Minh: MEGA City" in a more portable format. We caught up with Mr. Waibel to learn more about both publications and urban development in Vietnam.
Vietnam Delays Launch Of 4G Until 2016
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- Published on 31 March 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Though many have agreed that 2015 is the “prime time” for Vietnam to launch its 4G services, the country’s deputy minister of information and communications announced last Thursday that licenses for the world's fastest mobile network would not be granted to domestic telecommunication firms until 2016, reports Tuoi Tre.
21 Outrageous Photos Of Vietnamese Motorbikers – Part 2
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- Published on 31 March 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
For many living in Vietnam, motorbikes act as an appendage, taken everywhere and used for everything. They are monuments to function that are at once a personal vehicle, a delivery truck, a school bus, a heat source and even a stunt platform.
Thousands Of Flights To Be Canceled As Vietnam’s Major Airports Set To Undergo Repairs
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- Published on 31 March 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
An estimated one million booked passengers will be unable to take their flights from April 10 to June 25 as some of Vietnam’s largest airports have scheduled major repairs during one of the country’s busiest travel seasons.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam’s Public Debt On Track To Unhealthy High Levels
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- Published on 31 March 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam will suffer from “technology rubbish” if ministry does not act: scientists [Vietnam Net]
Vietnam’s public debt on track to unhealthy high levels [DTI]
Vietnam’s FDI disbursement surges in Q1 [Vietnam Plus]
[Photos] Every Corner Of This D7 Home Was Designed For Relaxation And Meditation
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- Published on 30 March 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
The 3x10 House, designed by DD concept, can be found in District 7. Built on a 3×10 square meter plot, the small space forced the architects to "carefully consider the conflicts between the need for privacy and a desire for an internal / external communication."
[Photos] People Tempting Fate At Vietnamese Rail Crossings
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- Published on 30 March 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnamese rail crossings are notoriously unsafe due to poor signage and lack of barricades. But some pedestrians and motorists aren’t doing themselves any favours by crossing in front of oncoming trains, some of which travel up to 80km per hour.
Date With The Wrecking Ball: Ba Son Shipyard
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- Published on 30 March 2015
- Written by Tim Doling. Top photo by Alexandre Garel.
According to a recent article in Thanh Niên newspaper, the Ba Son Shipyard – Saigon’s oldest and most important maritime heritage site, recognised by the Ministry of Culture and Information in 1993 as a National Historic Monument (Decision 1034-QĐ/BT) – is likely to be sold off to a South Korean investor for redevelopment.
Vietnam Considers Raising Visa Fee For Tourists, Overseas Vietnamese
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- Published on 30 March 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Though Vietnam is struggling to keep its tourism numbers up, the country’s finance ministry has proposed raising visa fees for tourists and overseas Vietnamese.
Weekend News Roundup: Month-Long Road Closings In Downtown HCMC Start Next Week
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- Published on 30 March 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
HCMC leaders inspect key infrastructure projects [SGGP]
More Vietnamese politicians use emails, social networks [Vietnam Net]
MOET’s entrance-exam ban could lead to payments for seats at the best schools [Vietnam Net]
Saigoneer Sunday Rewind
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- Published on 29 March 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Saigoneer's staff highlight their favorite articles from the past week.
20 Vietnamese Foods You Need to Try Now
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- Published on 27 March 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Uyen Luu, author of My Vietnamese Kitchen and contributor to Jamie Oliver’s FoodTube, shares her favorite Vietnamese dishes and how to cook them.
Vietnam Planning To Drop Death Penalty For Drug Crimes, Robbery
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- Published on 27 March 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnamese justice officials announced Tuesday that they plan to abolish the death penalty for a number of crimes including robbery and drug trafficking.
Three Saigon-based Artists Bring Their Diverse Urban Art To Vin Gallery
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- Published on 27 March 2015
- Written by Zelda Rudzitsky. .
This evening, American illustrator and street artist Kristopher Kotcher AKA Frenemy is bringing his work back to Vin Gallery with a new exhibition, Trialogue. It has been almost a year since his first show at the gallery, but this time, he will have two Saigon-based street artists joining him – Holm and Phan Minh Tuan AKA Liar Ben.
15 Projects That Will Change Saigon Forever: Part 3
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- Published on 27 March 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
The area between Bến Thành Market and the Saigon Opera House is undeniably the epicenter of changes to the city’s urban fabric with the construction of pedestrian promenades, subway stations, a new administrative center and office towers underway. But downtown Saigon isn’t the only area that may look unrecognizable in 10 years.
Vietnam Set to Become Southeast Asia's Economic Powerhouse: Bloomberg
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- Published on 27 March 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
There are numerous global and domestic trends that may be setting Vietnam up as the region’s economic leader, according to a recent report in Bloomberg.
Morning News Roundup: Drunk Drivers Should Be Charged Criminally - Vietnam Road Directorate
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- Published on 27 March 2015
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Drunk drivers should be charged criminally: Vietnam road directorate [Tuoi Tre]
Vietnam ‘caught between a rock and a hard place’ as US-Russia rivalry deepens [Thanh Nien]
Singapore Increases Investment into Vietnam [Vietnam Briefing]
