Saigoneer Presents: Photo Walk With Quinn Ryan Mattingly
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- Published on 13 August 2014
- Written by Brian Letwin
We’re happy to announce the launch of Saigoneer Photo Walks with the goal of upping your photo game while exploring the city.
Experts Say Saigon Needs A Plan To Preserve Ancient Trees
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- Published on 13 August 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Saigon residents voiced their displeasure after 51 trees, some 150 years old, were uprooted and axed to make room for the new Saigon Opera House metro station. This sentiment was echoed by urban tree expert, Nguyen Trinh Kiem, in a recent interview with Thanh Nien, saying that authorities should do more to protect one of the city’s most valuable natural resources.
August: The Month Of Damned Spirits
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- Published on 13 August 2014
- Written by Dang Bui.
The 7th lunar month, which usually falls in mid-August, is celebrated by Buddhists all over the world as the Month of Ghosts. Known as Vu Lan month in Vietnam, it is marked by large religious celebrations and numerous traditions.
[Photos] Man Creates Incredibly Detailed, Miniature Version Of Hue In Saigon
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- Published on 13 August 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Ready to be impressed? Nguyen Thanh Tung who hails from Hue, but lives in Saigon, found a creative way to avoid homesickness – over 7 years, he created a 1,000 square meter model of his hometown, down the finest detail.
Vietnam Set to Lift Casino Ban for Locals
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- Published on 13 August 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
After years of debate, it looks like Vietnam is on the path to removing casino restrictions for locals, pending approval from Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.
Morning News Roundup: Primates Face Extinction In Vietnam
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- Published on 13 August 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Viettel tries 42-Mbps high-speed 3G [Totaltele]
Air quality control plan still largely up in the air [Vietnam Net]
HCM City goes on building new-style rural areas [Vietnam Plus]
Facebook Locks Vietnamese Users’ Accounts, Asks Them To Change Their Passwords
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- Published on 12 August 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
This morning, many Vietnamese Facebook users woke up to a surprising message, notifying them that their accounts had been locked and requesting that they change their passwords, reports VN Express.
New Book Shows Saigon’s Strong Contrasts Through Photos
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- Published on 12 August 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Saigon is a city of contrasts so it’s fitting that a Vietnamese writer, Linh Cu and graphic designer, Mai Nguyen got together to create a photo book, Contrasts of Saigon.
[Video] Beware Of The Tobacco Bong (Điếu Cày)
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- Published on 12 August 2014
- Written by Brian Letwin
The tobacco bong (điếu cày) is a popular companion for everyone from café-goers to parking attendants in Vietnam who are looking for a greater high than normal cigarettes provide, or simply a strong digestive aid.
[Photos] Saigon And Cho Lon Then And Now
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- Published on 12 August 2014
- Written by Brian Letwin
Saigoneer has teamed up with Historic Vietnam to explore changes to Saigon and Cho Lon over time.
Bus Literally Cut In Half By Overpass In Bạc Liêu
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- Published on 12 August 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
At 10pm on August 8, a bus traveling through Bạc Liêu City was ripped open when it passed under a flyover half its height, critically injuring 6 passengers, according to VN Express.
Sabeco Becomes First Vietnamese Brewery To Offer Non-Alcoholic Beer
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- Published on 12 August 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
As foreign brewers arrive in Vietnam, adding some diversity to the country's beer scene, Vietnamese mega-brewery, Sabeco, has announced a new addition to its large portfolio of beverages - non-alcoholic beer.
Morning News Roundup: Foreign Players Dominate Vietnam’s Thriving Ad Market
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- Published on 12 August 2014
- Written by Dang
Foreign players dominate Vietnam’s thriving ad market [Tuoi Tre]
World Bank approves $500mn loan to improve Vietnam’s power transmission [Tuoi Tre]
Trinh Cong Son copyright controversy [DTI News]
[Video] This Is What Happens When Tourists Are Asked To Speak Vietnamese
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- Published on 11 August 2014
- Written by Brian Letwin
A hard a time as expats in Vietnam have pronouncing the local language, after a while, most of us are able to learn the basics. But as we see in this video from Nguyen McHung, the language was not designed to be easy for tourists to pick up. It probably didn’t help that he was using Vietnamese tongue twisters.
Vietnamese Designer To Present Áo Dài Collection At New York Couture Fashion Week
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- Published on 11 August 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnamese designer, Võ Việt Chung, will present his modern áo dài collection at Couture Fashion Week New York on September 6.
Future Saigon: The Nexus Complex
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- Published on 11 August 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
One of Saigon’s most desirable areas when it comes to real estate is Tôn Đức Thắng Street. Like in any emerging city, locations along the water are ripe in the eyes of developers. Especially when a subway station is being built nearby.
[Video] “Enter Pyongyang” Hyperlapse Offers A Look At Life In North Korea’s Capital
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- Published on 11 August 2014
- Written by Brian Letwin
You may remember the Rob Whitworth’s award-winning film, Traffic in Frenetic HCMC, Vietnam (2012), a culmination of 10,000 RAW images and multiple shots which perfectly captured the energy and spirit of our fair city. Whitworth along with creative director, JT Singh, recently traveled to Pyongyang, the enigmatic North Korean capital, to create this beautiful, but heavily censored hyperlapse.
Free WIFI Could Soon Be Coming To Vietnam’s Trains
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- Published on 11 August 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam’s railway industry is officially entering the digital age. After announcing that it was working with FPT on a VND170 billion e-ticketing system, free WIFI may soon be coming to the country’s trains, reports VN Express.
Weekend News Roundup: Foreign Breweries Tap Vietnam’s Draft Beer Market
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- Published on 11 August 2014
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HCMC to offer online diagnosis service [Bizjournals]
New code-share flights link Vietnam and India [Thanh Nien]
Foreign breweries tap Vietnam’s draft beer market [Vietnam Net]
Supermoon Will Be Visible In Vietnam Next Week
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- Published on 08 August 2014
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In the early morning of August 11, observers in Vietnam will be able to see a supermoon, an astrological phenomenon wherein the moon will be 14% closer to earth and 30% brighter, reports Vietnam Net.
