These Are Probably the Sexiest Electric Bikes We’ve Ever Seen
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- Published on 13 March 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Electric bikes are typically function-focused, with aesthetics being an afterthought. But in China, the capital of electric bikes, a new startup is seeking to change the perception of what electric bike can be.
TP. Hồ Chí Minh: MEGA City - The Soul of the Mega City
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- Published on 13 March 2014
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Saigoneer is proud to be the media sponsor of the TP. Hồ Chí Minh: MEGA City photo book. Over the course of the next few weeks, we’ll be giving you an overview of the book's fantastic photos. Today we’ll take a closer look at the eight and final chapter: The Soul of the Mega City.
Victim in Deadly Hoi An Accident Identified as Honeymooning Australian
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- Published on 13 March 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Well, this sad story just got that much sadder. According to The Age, the victim in last Thursday’s deadly Hoi An traffic accident was 26-year-old nurse, Katie Hirth from Geelong, Australia who was honeymooning in Vietnam with her husband.
[Slideshow] 14 Images of Saigon in 1895
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- Published on 13 March 2014
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By 1895, Saigon had been occupied by the French for 36 years. When looking at photos from this period, it’s clear that the French placed great value on urbanizing the sleepy fishing outpost, formerly known as Gia Dinh.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam OKs Plan to Set up HCMC Tourism Dept
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- Published on 13 March 2014
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Vietnam OKs plan to set up HCMC Tourism Dept [Tuoi Tre]
Visa exemption for foreigners to Phu Quoc takes effect [SGGP]
Scientists seek strong legal base for AO victims [Vietnam Plus]
Dong Nguyen: ‘Flappy Bird’ May Fly Again
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- Published on 12 March 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Rolling Stone recently secured an interview with elusive ‘Flappy Bird’ maker, Dong Nguyen. In the long article, which is well worth reading in its entirety, Nguyen hinted that his epically popular game may make its way back to the Apple and Google Play stores.
Fun with Old Vietnamese Lottery Tickets (1942-1944)
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- Published on 12 March 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Based on some old lottery tickets we stumbled upon, it seems as though the French may be responsible for the tens of thousands of people roaming Vietnam’s streets selling their pink and while slips of hope.
Cheating Man Lured Home with Promise of Car. Has Penis Cut by Wife Instead
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- Published on 12 March 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Well, here’s your penis slashing story for the month. On Saturday morning, a man was brought to HCMC’s 115 People’s Hospital with his member nearly sliced off. The man’s wife, angry with his cheating ways, lured her husband home with the promise of a car, only to cut him while he slept, reports Thanh Nien.
Morning News Roundup: Tired of China, Concerned About Thailand, Japan’s FDI Heads for Vietnam
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- Published on 12 March 2014
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US business execs visit Vietnam to assess TPP opportunities [Thanh Nien]
Vietnamese warned against casino, brewery, seaport, airport movements [VietNamNet]
Five people hospitalized after eating poisonous mushrooms [SGGP]
'Red' Exhibition @ The Observatory
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- Published on 11 March 2014
Looking back, Monochrome has played a key role in contemporary art all across the world, from the beginning of the century with Russian artists Kazimir Malevich and Alexander Rodchenko, subsequently in Europe with Yves Klein and Olivier Mosset and then to the USA with the 1986 ‘Red” exhibition curated by Bob Nickas.
A Date with the Wrecking Ball: 2 Historic Saigon Buildings Slated for Demolition
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- Published on 11 March 2014
- Written by Tim Doling.
The proposal to build a 14-storey City Administration Centre behind the Hồ Chí Minh City People’s Committee building promises yet again to transform the skyline of the city’s central business district. Tim Doling takes a last look at two of the existing buildings on that block which will soon be consigned to history.
3 Vietnamese Women Make Forbes 'Asia's Power Businesswomen' List
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- Published on 11 March 2014
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Forbes recently released their 2014 list of the most powerful Asian businesswomen which included 3 Vietnamese – the CEOs of Vinamilk and REE, along with the chairwoman of SeABank.
Future Saigon: Renderings of Lavenue Crown
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- Published on 11 March 2014
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You may have noticed the quiet parking lot next to Diamond Plaza in District 1 that seems destined to become something more. This is the site of the proposed Lavenue Crown, one of the many victims of Vietnam’s 2011 real estate crunch.
[Video] Vietnamese Students Create Epic Fight Sequence
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- Published on 11 March 2014
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When kids have too much time on their hands, it often results in toilet papered houses and/or motorbike racing. But for some, free time allows for imaginations to run free, which was clearly the case in this surprisingly well-produced and entertaining video, ‘Boys over Powers – The Meteors Strike.’ It may be a few years old but well-worth rehashing for those who haven't experienced its awesomeness and hilarity.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Rejects $10 mln Price for World Cup TV Rights
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- Published on 11 March 2014
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Men account for most of Vietnam city’s road traffic deaths [Thanh Nien]
Vietnam and Microsoft to combat cybercrime [FutureGov]
Vietnam rejects $10 mln price for World Cup TV rights [Tuoi Tre]
Homecoming: Bandit9 Custom Bikes Lands in Saigon
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- Published on 10 March 2014
- Written by Brian Letwin
Daryl Villanueva moved to Saigon in 2011 on a 1-year contract for an international advertising agency. A week into his stay, he bought his first motorbike, a Honda Super Cub. A week later, he painted it, and a week after that, he bought his second bike. He had contracted a full-blown case of motorbike fever.
TP. Hồ Chí Minh: MEGA City - Urban Transport in the Mega City
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- Published on 10 March 2014
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Saigoneer is proud to be the media sponsor of the TP. Hồ Chí Minh: MEGA City photo book. Over the course of the next few weeks, we’ll be giving you an overview of the book's fantastic photos. Today we’ll take a closer look at the seventh chapter: Urban Transport in the Mega City.
[Video] Footage of the Search for Flight MH370
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- Published on 10 March 2014
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The hunt for the enigmatic Malaysia Airlines flight which disappeared last Sunday morning is intensifying with teams from numerous countries taking part in the search. Vietnam has been leading the way, dispatching 17 aircraft and 35 ships to the suspected crash site, 120 nautical miles southwest of Vietnam’s Ca Mau cape.
Vietnamese Art in Focus at Hong Kong Art Fair
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- Published on 10 March 2014
Last Friday Craig Thomas Gallery presented ‘Hong Kong Bound: AAF Preview’, in which the works of 10 contemporary Vietnamese artists were displayed to the public before they take off for Hong Kong to be exhibited at the renowned ‘Affordable Art Fair.’
Report: Number of Rich Saigonese set to Triple by 2023
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- Published on 10 March 2014
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According to global real estate company, Knight Frank, the number of ultra-rich Saigonese is set to triple over the next 10 years, reports Shanghai Daily.
