Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Waives Visas For Tourists From Seven Countries
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- Published on 31 December 2014
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20-year-old dog thief sentenced to death in Vietnam [Thanh Nien]
Vietnam waives visas for tourists from seven countries [Tuoi Tre]
Vietnam seeks high-tech solution to traffic death toll [Thanh Nien]
Officials: Bodies Recovered In Search For AirAsia Flight QZ8501
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- Published on 30 December 2014
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After three days of searching for AirAsia Flight QZ8501, The Indonesian Navy has announced that 40 bodies have been found in the Java Sea off the Indonesian part of Borneo, reports the The Jakarta Globe
[Video] Inside A Vietnamese Tea Processing Plant
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- Published on 30 December 2014
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Tea, like coffee is a ubiquitous drink in Vietnam. While each dominates the local market, there is an opportunity to position these locally-grown products as a high-end export if processing can be refined with better equipment.
[Photos] The Ghost Ships Of Ha Long Bay
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- Published on 30 December 2014
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Nine abandoned ships worth millions of dollars sit idle in a corner of Ha Long Bay. Not only do the rusting hulls represent another black eye for state-owned shipping giant, Vinashinlines, but also an environmental threat to the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
As Fuel Prices Plummet, Vietnamese Taxi And Bus Companies Refuse To Lower Fares
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- Published on 30 December 2014
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A massive drop in global fuel prices can already be felt at Vietnam’s petrol pumps where topping off your tank will cost you significantly less than it did a few months ago. But even though the country has made 12 consecutive fuel price cuts since July, many local taxi and bus companies have no plans to lower their fares.
15 Amazing Moments Captured On Vietnam’s Streets
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- Published on 30 December 2014
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In Vietnamese cities, streets are where life happens. With few parks available to the country’s urban masses, they serve as everything from entertainment venues to wedding halls to restaurants. They are where coffee is consumed, food is enjoyed and babies are potty trained.
Future Saigon: Saigon Centre Phase 2
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- Published on 30 December 2014
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After years of inactivity, construction on the massive plot next to Saigon Center at the corner of Lê Lợi and Nam Kỳ Khởi Nghĩa Streets is finally underway.
[Photos] The Striking Differences Between Chinese And Đà Lạt Produce
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- Published on 30 December 2014
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Fears over the safety of Chinese produce have been increasing over the past few years with stories like the “immortal apple” becoming common in the Vietnamese press.
Morning News Roundup: Ban On Organizing Same Sex Marriage To Be Lifted Next Year In Vietnam
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- Published on 30 December 2014
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Vietnam Airlines signs $6 billion 2015-16 insurance coverage contract [Thanh Nien]
HCMC’s working women aren't so crazy about kids: health official [Thanh Nien]
Ban on organizing same sex marriage to be lifted next year in Vietnam [Tuoi Tre]
Hanoi To Move 26,200 Residents Out Of The Old Quarter
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- Published on 29 December 2014
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Hanoi’s 82-hectre Old Quarter, described by some as “among Asia's best-preserved urban hubs of traditional commerce,” is about to lose nearly 40% of its residents, as city authorities seek to reduce the neighborhood’s population density which is nearly 8 times that of New York City’s.
2 Men Arrested In HCMC For Trying To Ship Gun and Grenade In Guitar Case
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- Published on 29 December 2014
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Two local men were arrested last Tuesday after attempting to ship a rifle, grenade and 5 bullets to Hanoi in a guitar case. Surprisingly, neither of the men were Antonio Banderas.
Vietnam Resort Makes Designboom’s 2014 Top Hotel And Resort List
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- Published on 29 December 2014
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Designboom, the world's first and most popular digital architecture and design magazine has just released its rankings of the world’s top hotels and resorts, judged based on function, location and form.
40 Nostalgic Photos Of 1961 Saigon From Life Magazine
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- Published on 29 December 2014
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When Life Magazine photographer, John Dominis, traveled to Saigon in 1961, he spent most of his trip photographing daily life in the city. With his camera, he captured downtown Saigon’s busy streets, full of classic cars, Vespas driven by seemingly indifferent, sunglass-clad men and plenty of bicycles.
Collapse On Hanoi Metro Construction Crushes Cars On Street Below
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- Published on 29 December 2014
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At 4am yesterday morning, a section of the Hanoi railway project collapsed, raining concrete and scaffolding onto the street below.
Weekend News Roundup: Hanoi Not To Pilot Female-Only Bus Routes For Now
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- Published on 29 December 2014
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Deputy PM Phuc urges using technology to reduce traffic accidents [Nhan Dan]
Women’s participation in politics important to gender equality [Nhan Dan]
Vietnam to export cholera vaccine [Vietnam Plus]
AirAsia Flight Carrying 162 Goes Missing En Route To Singapore
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- Published on 28 December 2014
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An AirAsia flight carrying 162 people has gone missing en route to Singapore.
Saigoneer Sunday Rewind
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- Published on 28 December 2014
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Saigoneer's staff highlights their favorite articles from the past week.
Plus-Size Woman Sends Her Photos To Editors Across The Globe, Photoshop Hilarity Ensues
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- Published on 26 December 2014
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Back in June, an American blogger Esther Honig sent her photo to editors around the globe to be photoshopped. She found that each country (including Vietnam) projected their own cultural values and style on the edited photos – some were light edits while others were a bit-over-the-top.
Christmas Comes Early For Hong Kong Residents As HK$15mil Spills Onto Streets
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- Published on 26 December 2014
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On Tuesday, packs of banknotes amounting to HK$15 million (US$1,932,491) spilled from a security Van on the streets of Hong Kong.
Hanoi To Launch Female-Only Busses To Protect Against Sexual Harassment
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- Published on 26 December 2014
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After surveys of Vietnamese women found that most are victims of sexual harassment in public spaces, Hanoi officials have ordered that the city launch an all-female bus service.
