Quán Ụt Ụt’s Play On Controversial VietJet Photo “Leak”
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- Published on 26 September 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
It looks like VietJet’s “unofficial” photos of lingerie-clad models that were leaked and went viral late last week have already inspired a parody from one of Saigon’s most popular restaurants.
This Beautiful, Century-Old Saigon Villa May Soon Be Demolished
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- Published on 26 September 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
The gorgeous, century-old villa, which fronts Võ Văn Tần, Bà Huyện Thanh Quan and Nguyễn Thị Diệu Streets in District 3, may not be long for this world, reports Vietnam Net.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam’s Billion-Dollar Highway Cracks After Opening
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- Published on 26 September 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam’s billion-dollar highway cracks after opening [Thanh Nien]
Vietnamese guests at Paris fashion week [Vietnam Net]
Work starts on 9.4 mln USD habour in Dong Nai [Vietnam Plus]
Saigon’s Tour de l’Inspection - Part 1
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- Published on 25 September 2014
- Written by Tim Doling.
An essential feature of life in early colonial Saigon, the Tour de l'Inspection was not so much a sunset promenade as an event designed to showcase wealth and power.
22 Photos Of 1994 Cần Thơ
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- Published on 25 September 2014
- Written by Dang Bui.
The rustic beauty of Cần Thơ was captured through the lens of a Belgian photographer, Harry Gruyaert, on his visit to Vietnam in 1994.
[Video] 'Asia's First' Gold-Dispensing ATMs Launched In Singapore
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- Published on 25 September 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Singapore is now home to a set of gold-dispensing ATMs, the “first in Asia” according to the company which produced them, reports The Straights Times. The 2 machines were launched on Wednesday morning at Resorts World Sentosa and Marina Bay Sands.
The 10 Unholy Driving Commandments Of Vietnam
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- Published on 25 September 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
On his website, On A Bike Vietnam, Alex Sinclair Lack presents his list of the 10 driving commandments for Vietnam. While a tad less scandalous than Biggies 10 crack commandments, keeping Lack’s list in mind while piloting your motorbike may also one day save your life.
Saigon’s Tax Center to Close Today, 5 Days Earlier Than Planned
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- Published on 25 September 2014
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Alexander McMillan.
You have about 2 hours to say your last goodbyes to the interior of Saigon’s historic Tax Center.
Illegal Road Blamed For Train Derailment In Nam Dinh
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- Published on 25 September 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Last Friday morning, a train derailed in the northern province of Nam Dinh when it slammed into an idle truck. Railway officials told Thanh Nien that the vehicle had been parked on an illegal road that spans the train tracks.
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.
