Vietnamese Airlines Must Now Offer Ticket Refunds After 5-Hour Delays
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- Published on 03 March 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
A circular that took effect on Sunday seeks to partially address the inconveniences caused by chronically late departures in Vietnam by requiring local airlines to offer compensation for passengers whose flights are significantly delayed.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Airlines Asks to Buy Entire Terminal of Hanoi Airport
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- Published on 03 March 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
China remains top trade partner [Vietnam Net]
HCMC leads country in FDI capital [SGGP]
World Bank approves 100 mln USD credit for Vietnam’s poverty reduction [Vietnam Plus]
[Video] This Cannon Can Assemble And Cook A Dumpling In Under 3 Seconds
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- Published on 02 March 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
After unleashing the Prawn Cannon on unsuspecting audiences last year, Docomo, Japan’s largest mobile communications company, has released another explosive food-related video to push their 4G services.
Scan Finds Monk Hidden Inside 1,000-Year-Old Buddha Statue
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- Published on 02 March 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Historians at a museum in the Netherlands made an unexpected discovery when they began to restore a millennium-old Buddha statue last year – the mummy of a meditating monk. But it wasn’t until after performing further tests that another surprising find was made.
15 Projects That Will Change Saigon Forever: Part 1
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- Published on 02 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.
Icons Of Old Saigon: The Canal Bonard
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- Published on 02 March 2015
- Written by Tim Doling.
Though now little more than a rat-infested sewer, the former canal Bonard was once a busy waterway which made an immense contribution to the economic prosperity of Chợ Lớn. As work begins to restore this sole surviving inner-city canal to its former glory, Tim Doling looks at its history.
AirAsia Launches Asean Pass: Up To 10 Flights For US$160
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- Published on 02 March 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
You’ve probably already spent a fair amount of your travel fund over Tết, but AirAsia’s new Asean Pass may have you digging a bit deeper into your pockets.
Weekend News Roundup: Pissed-Off Bees Attack 22 Bus Passengers Relieving Themselves In Vietnam Street
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- Published on 02 March 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
District in central Vietnam to reward those reporting littering, tourist bothering [Tuoi Tre]
Two Vietnamese entrepreneurs on Forbes’ list of 50 most powerful Asian businesswomen [Tuoi Tre]
Vietnam's HCM City to host Ao Dai festival [Global Post]
Saigoneer Sunday Rewind
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- Published on 01 March 2015
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Saigoneer's staff highlights their favorite articles from the past week.
Saigoneer Sunday Rewind (2)
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- Published on 01 March 2015
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Saigoneer's staff highlights their favorite articles from the past week.
Stop Motion Video Shows How a Bánh Mì Is Made
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- Published on 27 February 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
This stop motion video made by Triet Le Thanh uses 1,146 individual photos to show how a traditional bánh mì is assembled.
[Photos] Vietnamese Transform Ordinary Cars Into 'Rolls-Royces'
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- Published on 27 February 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
In Vietnam, the land of product copycats, imitation iPhones and Louis Vuitton handbags are par for the course. But now, a new and impressive trend seems to be taking off – modding ordinary cars into "Rolls-Royces."
Inside Nhà Bè District's "B House"
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- Published on 27 February 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
This small but impressive home in Saigon's Nhà Bè District was built on a premise of “open but introverted space.” The structure, designed by i.House Architecture and Construction, features an intricate natural ventilation system, is packed to the brim with verdant gardens and even houses a playground on the ground floor.
Vietnam Photo Tips: Lighting Subjects Wearing Nón Lá
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- Published on 27 February 2015
- Written by Etienne Bossot.
One issue photographers often face in Vietnam is taking pictures of people wearing the traditional nón lá, Vietnam’s signature conical hat. It covers so much of the face that your subject may look underexposed, while the hat itself will be overexposed as it is receiving a lot of light. Here are a few tips if you'd like to snap a nice portrait of your neighbor wearing her nón lá.
Morning News Roundup: Abused, Imprisoned Vietnamese Slave Away In UK's Cannabis Farms
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- Published on 27 February 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam plans to sell operating rights for airports [Thanh Nien]
Abused, imprisoned Vietnamese slave away in UK's cannabis farms [Thanh Nien]
Mekong Delta authorities instructed to stockpile rice [Vietnam News]
Saigoneer’s February Art Picks
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- Published on 26 February 2015
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Saigoneer's arts & culture guru, Zelda, highlights some of the best art being displayed and exhibited around town this month.
Bus Carrying 20 Tourists Nearly Plunges Into Saigon Canal
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- Published on 26 February 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
A bus carrying 20 foreigners and overseas Vietnamese nearly fell into the waters of the Tàu Hủ Canal yesterday afternoon due to a flat tire.
[Photos] 11 Hilarious English Translation Fails On Chinese Signs
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- Published on 26 February 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
While Vietnam may boast an impressive amount of entertaining signage, it looks like China has it beat in this category thanks to what appears to be an over-reliance on Google Translate.
Awesome Drone Video of Vietnam’s Hang En Cave
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- Published on 26 February 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Local photographer, Ryan Deboodt, recently paid a visit to Hang En Cave, the third largest ever discovered, with his camera-mounted drone.
Local Handbag Company Seeks To Empower Minority Women And Preserve Ancient Weaving Techniques
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- Published on 26 February 2015
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When sustainable fashion designer, Danica Ratte, traveled to the far-flung corners of Vietnam, she was immediately taken with the weaving culture of the country’s ethnic minorities.
