[Photos] Large Fire Rips Through District 4
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- Published on 17 March 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
A large fire in an alley behind the District 4 People’s Committee yesterday morning destroyed eight homes and damaged two others.
Old Saigon Building of the Week: The Former Grall Hospital
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- Published on 17 March 2015
- Written by Tim Doling.
One of the oldest hospitals in Asia, the Children’s Hospital 2 (Bệnh viện Nhi đồng 2) at 14 Lý Tự Trọng began life as a French military hospital.
Saigoneer Tet Photo Contest
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- Published on 17 March 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Alright Saigoneers, we hope you’ve had a chance to deal with your holiday withdrawal depression and get back into the groove of life. You should have had ample time to get all your holiday photos edited and ready to show to the world by now.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Hackers Steal 50,000 Accounts From Local Telecom Giant
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- Published on 17 March 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
Vietnamese high-tech products conquer world market [Vietnam Plus]
Taxi cab robberies become violent [Vietnam Net]
Vietnam’s PC market is the only one in Asia still growing [Vietnam Net]
18 Country's Flags Reimagined Using Traditional Foods
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- Published on 16 March 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
To help promote the Sydney International Food Festival, advertising agency, WHYBIN\TBWA, designed 18 national flags made from traditional foods.
Saigon's Instant Street Furniture
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- Published on 16 March 2015
- Written by Pedro Pedalino and Daniel Alonso.
Public space in Saigon can be easily understood as an endless source of spontaneous, if not random, design solutions.
Vietnamese Man Among 100 Finalists For Mars Mission
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- Published on 16 March 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
A 32-year-old Vietnamese man has been selected as one of the final 100 candidates for a one-way ticket to Mars.
15 Projects That Will Change Saigon Forever: Part 2
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- Published on 16 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.
New Agreement Will Bring Lotteria Menu To VietJet Flights
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- Published on 16 March 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
You’ll soon be able to munch on a Lotteria burger at 10,000 meters in the air as the South Korean fast food giant has signed a major strategic agreement with low-cost carrier, VietJet Air.
Weekend News Roundup: Cosmetics With Human "Stuff" Banned In VN
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- Published on 16 March 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
Cartoon campaign launched against littering [Vietnam Plus]
Woman writer likens men who avoid sharing housework as "pigs" [DTI]
Saigoneer Sunday Rewind
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- Published on 15 March 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Saigoneer's staff highlights their favorite articles from the past week.
These 25 Pictures Show What Life Was Like in 1990 Hanoi
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- Published on 13 March 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
These photos, taken just as the effects of “Đổi Mới” reforms were kicking in, show a Hanoi transitioning from an impoverished capital city into one embarking on a path towards the free market.
Saigon’s New Electric Busses To Include Service To Pham Ngu Lao
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- Published on 13 March 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Saigon’s new electric bus service, scheduled to open later this year, will not only serve tourists on Le Loi, Nguyen Hue, Le Duan, Nguyen Du and Thai Van Lung Streets, but also Pham Ngu Lao.
[Video] Bandit 9: Motorcycles From "Another Dimension"
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- Published on 13 March 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Some of Saigon’s homegrown brands are starting to embrace high-quality short films to promote their products.
[Photos] “French Village” to Open in the Hills Above Da Nang
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- Published on 13 March 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
The outskirts of Da Nang are about to get a significant, yet somewhat odd tourist attraction – a “French Village” that looks like something straight out Louis XIV’s Versailles.
5 Vietnamese Photographers Among Finalists For International Photo Contest
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- Published on 13 March 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
The annual Smithsonian Photo Contest is wrapping up, and, of the 60 finalists, five are Vietnamese photographers.
Morning News Roundup: 101-yr-old Vietnamese Asked To End Vain Hunt For 4,000 Tons Of Gold
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- Published on 13 March 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
Vietnam faces economic concerns on fuel and power price hikes [DTI]
Viettel eyes global status by 2020 [SGGP]
Vietnam to host ASEAN traditional music festival 2015 [SGGP]
[Video] Mekong Man Uses Feet to Drive Motorbike Down Highway
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- Published on 12 March 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
If the Darwin Awards were an actual thing, this Mekong man would probably make the short list.
An Illustrated Guide To Vietnamese Slang: Part 2
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- Published on 12 March 2015
- Written by Dang Bui. Illustration by Nam Num.
We’re back with another series of illustrated Vietnamese slang. Part 1 of this series can be found here.
[Photos] Introducing Vietnam Airlines’ First A350-XWB Aircraft
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- Published on 12 March 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Fresh off the assembly line, Vietnam Airlines’ first Airbus A350-XWB made its debut on a runway in Toulouse, France last week.
