[Video] 11 Injured After Car Crashes Into Crowd at Tan Son Nhat
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- Published on 11 February 2015
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Last night at 7:15pm, a black Audi A8L crashed into a crowd in front of the international terminal at Tan Son Nhat Airport, injuring at least 11 and damaging nearby cars and billboards.
[Photos] What It’s Like to Take a Flight on North Korea’s Air Koryo, 'World’s Worst Airline'
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- Published on 11 February 2015
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According to Skytrax, which ranks and reviews 681 airlines, North Korea’s Air Koryo is the least pleasant to fly. The state-owned airline is the only carrier on the site that has a 1-star ranking and has had the dubious honor for four years running.
Future Saigon: Saigon Green Energy Tower
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- Published on 11 February 2015
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Another ambitious project for Saigon’s Võ Văn Kiệt Street is in the works with plans for a 53-story (for reference, the Bitexco Tower is 68 stories) mega project.
Morning News Roundup: Despite Criticism, Vietnamese Villagers Make Blood Oath To Protect Pig Slaughter Fest
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High-tech geriatric facility inaugurated in Hanoi [Vietnam Net]
Hanoi to get disabled taxi service [Vietnam Plus]
Vietnamese Cities Launch “Taking Drunkards Home” Service
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- Published on 10 February 2015
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Feeling a bit too drunk to drive after an all-night nhậu session? Don’t worry, there’s a service for that.
Vietnamese School Wins Top Award At International Architecture Competition
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- Published on 10 February 2015
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Vo Trong Nghia had added to its list of international accolades, taking home top honors for its Farming Kindergarten in the recent Archdaily“Building of the Year” awards.
[Photos] A Closer Look At Vietnam’s New 5-Star Trains
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- Published on 10 February 2015
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More details and photos of Vietnam’s new 5-star trains have popped up in the local press this week, providing pricing information and a deeper look at the upscale amenities which promise to provide a more pleasant experience for those making the 31-hour trip between Hanoi and Saigon.
[Video] Alibaba Tests Drone Delivery Service In China
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- Published on 10 February 2015
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Chinese online retail giant, Alibaba, has taken a page out of Amazon’s playbook, launching a three-day drone delivery pilot program.
Cambodia Deports Another Group of Tourists for Nude Angkor Photos
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- Published on 10 February 2015
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Another week, yet another group of international tourists was deported from Cambodia for taking “nude pictures” at the holy temples of Angkor Wat.
Morning News Roundup: Counterfeit Goods Undermine Vietnam’s Economic Prosperity
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- Published on 10 February 2015
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Fake labels on foreign alcohol flood Tet market [DTI]
Counterfeit goods undermine Vietnam’s economic prosperity [Voice of Vietnam]
Hanoi set ambitious goal on new-style rural building by 2020 [Vietnam Plus]
[Photos] Vintage Vietnamese Matchboxes
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- Published on 09 February 2015
- Written by Dang Bui.
The images on Vietnamese matchbox covers before 1975 varied from the traditional - drawings of zodiac animals - to the modern – brand advertising and popular singers of the day.
Italy Offers to Train Vietnamese Traffic Police
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- Published on 09 February 2015
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At a meeting with a Vietnamese delegation in Rome last week, an official from Italy’s Polizia Stradale offered his organization’s assistance in providing Vietnam’s traffic police with training to improve their professional skills.
Acoustic Open Mic Night @ Broma
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- Published on 09 February 2015
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From the organizer: Don't miss out on the best acoustic night in Saigon!
Vietnam Hopes To Launch 4G LTE This Year
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- Published on 09 February 2015
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As public WIFI spreads across Vietnam’s streets, cities and transportation networks, plans are in the works to upgrade the country’s mobile internet to 4G LTE status.
Icons Of Old Saigon: The Electricity Building
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- Published on 09 February 2015
- Written by Tim Doling.
The recently-rebuilt EVN Hồ Chí Minh City Power Company building at 72 Hai Bà Trưng stands on the site of Saigon’s very first electricity station.
Numerous Streets In Downtown Saigon To Close For Tết Festivities
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- Published on 09 February 2015
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As if it weren’t challenging enough navigating downtown Saigon with the construction of the pedestrian promenade and metro station, numerous streets in the area will have been or will soon be closed to traffic to accommodate Tết festivities.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam's Most Modern Expressway Opens To Traffic
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- Published on 09 February 2015
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HCM Ciy flower fairs start next week [Vietnam Plus]
Vietnam's most modern expressway opens to traffic [Thanh Nien]
Japan gifts patrol ship to Vietnam after upgrade [Thanh Nien]
Saigoneer Sunday Rewind
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- Published on 08 February 2015
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Saigoneer's staff highlights their favorite articles from the past week.
[Photos] Event Rewind: Saigoneer Photo Walk With Glen Riley
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- Published on 06 February 2015
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Last Sunday, Glen Riley led our first photowalk of the year through the hẻms around Phạm Ngũ Lão. We met at The Hungry Pig at 144 144 Cống Quỳnh, had a morning coffee, and headed out to explore the unseen parts of the popular tourist landing zone.
22 Photos That Reveal How Bad Pollution Has Become In China
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- Published on 06 February 2015
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While pollution is becoming a serious problem in Vietnam with reports of cancer villages and toxic canals popping up the press recently, we live in a natural utopia compared with the residents of China.
