House 81: An Urban Oasis In District 2
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- Published on 31 July 2014
- Written by Brian Letwin
This beautiful District 2 home, built by architecture firm, REALarchitecture, has some pretty impressive design elements that erase the distinction between indoor/outdoor space.
Narrow The Gap: Increasing Access To Education In Vietnam
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- Published on 31 July 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Founded to support local not-for-profit organizations, volunteers and donors to have an equal chance to contribute their time to improve ongoing social issues, Narrow the Gap Community Fund is LIN’s (Center for Community Development) new project to encourage broader public engagement in these activities.
57 Trees To Be Chopped Down For Bến Thành Metro Station
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- Published on 31 July 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
City authorities announced yesterday that they would cut down 57 more trees located in 23/9 Park, adjacent from Bến Thành Market, to make way for the new metro station, according to Tuoi Tre.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Recognizes 106-Year-Old Man, 100-Year-Old Woman As Oldest Couple
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- Published on 31 July 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Poor Health Education Blamed For High Teenage Abortions In Vietnam [Bernama]
Trees with exported beans ‘massacred’ in central Vietnam [Tuoi Tre]
[Video] Day Dreamers: A Day in the Life of a Saigon Hipster
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- Published on 30 July 2014
- Written by Brian Letwin
As Vietnam becomes increasingly connected to global trends, the country’s 20-somethings have embraced everything from rap to graffiti art.
5 New Motorbikes Hit Vietnamese Dealerships This Month
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- Published on 30 July 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Suzuki, Yamaha and Benelli have just released a new set of motorbike offerings, ranging from reasonably priced to bad-ass.
Intel Plans To Produce 80% Of Its Processors In Vietnam By Next Year
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- Published on 30 July 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Yesterday, Intel announced that by this time next year, it hopes to be producing 80% of its semiconductor chips in Vietnam, reports Tuoi Tre.
A Look At Hanoi’s Stalled $1 Billion Metro Line
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- Published on 30 July 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Hanoi’s first metro line, approved 6 years ago, is planned to be completed in 2017. However, unlike its Saigon counterpart, very little progress has been on the 12.5km line, reports VN Express.
Palais Norodom: A Palace Without Purpose
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- Published on 30 July 2014
- Written by Tim Doling.
Though now nearly half a century old, the current Reunification Palace was conceived as a modern replacement for the Norodom Palace, a much grander French building which had stood on the same site before it for over 90 years.
[Video] What Not To Do When Your Phone Rings On Live TV
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- Published on 30 July 2014
- Written by Brian Letwin
On a recent VTV morning show, a guest was on to discuss the serious flooding in Long San when his phone rang. Instead of turning it on silent, the guest found another solution for dealing with the embarrassing moment.
Morning News Roundup: Fire Destroys 20 Houses In Central Highlands
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- Published on 30 July 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Commercial banks offer e-tax service [VNS]
Vietnam sees first decrease in gasoline prices this year [DTI News]
Vietnam Railways Corporation undergoes restructuring [DTI News]
Bitexco Wants To Manage Ha Long Bay
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- Published on 29 July 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
With Ha Long Bay becoming one of Vietnam’s most popular tourist destinations, the UNESCO World Heritage Site has become difficult to manage.
Construction Begins On HCMC’s First Aboveground Metro Station
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- Published on 29 July 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Less than a week after work started on the underground metro station in front of the Opera House, ground has been broken on the HCMC’s first aboveground station.
Startup Seeks To Change The Way You Experience Hanoi And Beyond
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- Published on 29 July 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Soundwalk is a location-based audio tour: as you walk around the city, you hear sounds as you pass through the streets, presenting a fundamentally different urban experience.
Expo Milano 2015 To Feature Võ Trọng Nghĩa’s Lotus-Inspired Pavilion
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- Published on 29 July 2014
- Written by Dang Bui.
World Expo 2015, an international event that embraces technology, innovation, culture, traditions and creativity will be held in Milan, Italy next year and renowned Võ Trọng Nghĩa Architects will represent Vietnam with works that resemble a lotus flower.
Noi Bai Sleep Pods Shut Down Due To Scandal
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- Published on 29 July 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
According to Thanh Nien, the newly installed sleeping pods in Hanoi’s Noi Bai Airport have been shut down after only 4 days of operation due to concerns that they were part of a scheme to capitalize on the country’s notoriously poor flight coordination.
Morning News Roundup: People Should Not Eat Snails: Food Watchdog
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- Published on 29 July 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Mui Ne among most beautiful beaches in Asia [DTI News]
5 suspended for 4-min loss of contact with plane in central Vietnam [Tuoi Tre]
Asia-America Gateway Cable Fully Repaired
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- Published on 28 July 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Repairs to the broken Asia-America Gateway (AAG) cable have been completed, according to Thanh Nien.
These 11 Wonderful Old Maps Show The Evolution Of Saigon And Cho Lon
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- Published on 28 July 2014
- Written by Brian Letwin
Saigon has seen tremendous growth since its humble beginnings as a small Khmer seaport. Vietnamese settlers arrived in the 17th century, eventually solidifying their control over the area with the construction on the Citadel of Saigon in 1790.
Don’t Miss The Delta Aquarids Meteor Shower This Week
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- Published on 28 July 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
The Delta Aquarids meteor shower occurs annually from July 12 to August 23 where 15-20 streaks can be seen every hour at its peak. This year, people in Vietnam are in the perfect spot to catch the cosmic show.
