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Society[Photos] Saigon Architects Brighten up Contemporary Office With Bamboo Accents
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- Published on Thursday, 21 September 2017 16:21
- Written by Saigoneer.
Inspired by materials common found in rural Vietnam, the creative minds behind KIENTRUC O blended a contemporary office with traditional elements.
[Photos] The Blacksmiths of Bien Hoa
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- Published on Thursday, 21 September 2017 11:52
- Written by Saigon Press Group. Photos by Saigon Press Group/Hoang Nguyen.
Smithy 12 is a traditional, family blacksmith brand near Bien Hoa’s Don Market, which has been active for almost 100 years. The business is not only one workshop but rather a collection of smithies headed up by the sons of one family, all retaining the same name. The photographs presented in this article were shot at two well-known smithies next to each other. One is headed up by Son and now run by his two sons, Toan and Phuoc; the other belongs to Sang but is now managed by his sons, Lam and Hung.
Saigon Puts an End to Projects to Build Apartments Under 25 Square Meters
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- Published on Wednesday, 20 September 2017 11:40
- Written by Saigoneer.
Ho Chi Minh City officials have closed the door on a government plan to build small apartments in order to prevent overcrowding and the creation of “elevated slums.”
Vietnam Has the Most PhDs, Fewest Research Works in Southeast Asia: Report
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- Published on Monday, 18 September 2017 16:53
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam’s academia is filled to the brim with PhDs, but the country’s scientific journals and inventions are not catching up with the rising population of PhD holders.
Saigon Bans Western Names, Audio-Visual Tools in Primary School English Classes
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- Published on Monday, 18 September 2017 11:33
- Written by Saigoneer.
Ho Chi Minh City's education department has released a new set of teaching guidelines for English-language classes at primary schools banning the use of audio-visual tools, among other rules.
Saigon Delays Construction of 2nd Metro Line to 2020
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- Published on Thursday, 14 September 2017 14:32
- Written by Saigoneer.
While the construction of Saigon’s first metro line has been riddled by delays, things are looking even gloomier for the next line which may take another decade to become a reality.
[Photos] Unique Thai Nguyen Primary School Criticized for Alleged High Cost, Low Attendance
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- Published on Wednesday, 13 September 2017 11:58
- Written by Saigoneer.
A toxic rumor has cast doubt on a primary school project in one of Thai Nguyen province’s most secluded communes.
A Tale of Two Plans: Thu Thiem, Phu My Hung and Future Saigon
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- Published on Tuesday, 12 September 2017 16:16
- Written by Michael Tatarski. Top photo by Michael Tatarski.
Across the Saigon River from central District 1’s glass-and-steel skyscrapers, the Thu Thiem New Urban Area is slowly – very slowly – taking shape. Named after the swampy peninsula on which it sits, this long-gestating development will, perhaps, someday become a new financial, residential and commercial center, taking pressure off Saigon’s overcrowded interior districts.
Maneuver Vietnam's Hectic Traffic in This Quirky, Locally Made Minigame
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- Published on Sunday, 10 September 2017 12:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
Haven’t gotten enough of Vietnam’s traffic pandemonium in real life? Now you can also experience it virtually through this quirky brand-new mobile game.
Vietnam's 2019 Education Reform Will Take Inspiration From Nordic Countries
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- Published on Friday, 08 September 2017 14:48
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam’s education authorities have started looking northward for ways to improve local schools and curricula.
Scientists Reveal Ambitious Plans to Build Made-in-Vietnam Satellites
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- Published on Wednesday, 06 September 2017 13:29
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnamese scientists hope to build and launch domestically produced satellites within the next two years.
