Morning News Roundup: HCMC To Set Up Radiation Response Team
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- Published on 25 September 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Ho Chi Minh City to set up radiation response team [Tuoi Tre]
Over 1.3 million travelers visit grave of General Vo Nguyen Giap [SGGP]
Vietnamese Goods Week opens in Paris [Nhan Dan]
Broken Undersea Internet Cable To Be Repaired Ahead Of Schedule
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- Published on 24 September 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Repairs to the broken Asia America Gateway (AAG) cable will be completed on October 1, 5 days ahead of schedule thanks to “mild weather,” reports Thanh Nien.
The Curious Case Of The Immortal Apple
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- Published on 24 September 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
When Hanoi woman, Đặng Thi Thọ, bought an apple to place on her family’s shrine during Tết this year, she was surprised to find it unspoiled 9 months after purchase, reports VN Express.
Prime Minister Signs Off On Phan Thiet Airport
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- Published on 24 September 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Saigon might not be the only one who’s getting a shiny new airport.
Young H’mong Boy Steals The Show At Sapa Mountain Marathon
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- Published on 24 September 2014
- Written by Saigoneer. Images by David W Lloyd.
The second Vietnam Mountain Marathon took place over the weekend of 20-21 September, with almost 400 runners from 40 nations descending on the mountains of Sapa to take on trails of 10, 21, 42 and a monstrous 70km in length.
71 Years After His Death, Alexandre Yersin Gets Vietnamese Citizenship
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- Published on 24 September 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
One of the most respected foreigners in the annals of Vietnamese history, Alexandre Yersin, has posthumously been awarded “honorary Vietnamese citizenship.”
Tân Bình Market Set To Be Demolished, Rebuilt
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- Published on 24 September 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Despite protests from traders, The administration of Ho Chi Minh City’s Tân Bình District plans to move forward with a plan to replace the 50-year-old Tân Bình Market with “a six-story traditional, civilized market,” according to Tuoi Tre.
Morning News Roundup: HCMC Remittance Expected At US$5 Billion
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- Published on 24 September 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
$40mln hospital with helipad debuts in southern Vietnam [Tuoi Tre]
A Vietnam-Italy Fashion Council founded [DTI]
Vietnam still plagued by sex-selective abortions [Thanh Nien]
[Photos] Event Rewind: Saigoneer Photo Walk With Lee Starnes
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- Published on 23 September 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Last Sunday, Lee Starnes led the second monthly Saigoneer photo walk, taking a group of amateur photographers around the streets and alleys of District 1, capturing images of the area’s street life along the way.
New Book Highlights HCMC’s History And Architecture Through Walking Tours
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- Published on 23 September 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Resident Saigoneer historian and the brains behind Historic Vietnam, Tim Doling, has just released a new book, "Exploring Hồ Chí Minh City" featuring a great set of walking tours around our fair city.
How Saigon’s Floating Hotel Ended up in North Korea
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- Published on 23 September 2014
- Written by Brian Letwin
There was a time, not too long ago, when Saigon wasn’t full of tourists and backpackers. In the late 1980s, Vietnam had just opened its doors to the west and was rushing to renovate its decrepit colonial-era hotels. With few local options available, international investors found an ingenious way to fill the need for five-star accommodations in the city: a floating hotel.
FPT Blames “Below-Standard” Design For Constant AAG Breaks
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- Published on 23 September 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Some blame sharks while others conjure up Chinese conspiracy theories, but FPT officials fault “below-standard technical design” for the regular breaks in the Asia-America Gateway (AAG) cable which was severed last week, making access to international websites extremely slow for Vietnamese Internet users.
13 Rare Photos Of Old Huế (1919)
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- Published on 23 September 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
While most of the old photos we show here are from Saigon and Hanoi, we wanted to give a shout-out to the Hue, Vietnam’s capital until 1945.
American Coach Of Saigon Heat Dies After Accident
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- Published on 23 September 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Jason Rabedeaux, coach of the Saigon Heat, Vietnam’s first professional basketball team, passed away on Monday, just a day after his team took fourth place at the Asian Basketball League Championship.
Morning News Roundup: Schools In HCMC To Provide Free Wifi
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- Published on 23 September 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Schools in HCMC provided free internet access [SGGP]
Vietnam’s longest expressway opens, cutting Hanoi-Lao Cai travel time in half [Tuoi Tre]
HCM City: Activities held in response to Clean Up the World campaign [DTI]
[Video] 1993 Saigon From The Back Of A Honda Cub
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- Published on 22 September 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Mark Bowyer, who runs the great travel blog, Rusty Compass, has been living and traveling in Vietnam for over 2 decades. Early into his Saigon tenure, he hopped on the back of a Honda Cub with a video camera and captured the sounds and sights of the city.
Foreigner Killed After Driving Motorbike Into Wall In HCMC
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- Published on 22 September 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
On Sunday morning, a foreign man was killed at the intersection of Điện Biên Phủ and Đinh Tiên Hoàng Streets in District 1, reports Thanh Nien.
Burger King Unleashes 'Black Burger' on Japan
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- Published on 22 September 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
While fast food chains have taken advantage of America’s love of junk food (we’re looking at you, Taco Bell and KFC) in Japan, it’s the quirkiness that they try to exploit.
Traffic Jams Cost HCMC $1.2bn Each Year: Expert
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- Published on 22 September 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
We knew traffic was getting worse in HCMC, but we had no idea it was this expensive.
Leaked Photos From Racy VietJet Photo Shoot Cause Online Firestorm
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- Published on 22 September 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Last Thursday, images from an alleged VietJet Air promotional photo shoot featuring a number of lingerie-clad models were leaked online. The album of racy photos quickly went viral, causing an Internet firestorm
