Date With the Wrecking Ball: The Former Secretariat du Gouvernement Building, 59-61 Ly Tu Trong
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- Published on 04 May 2018
- Written by Tim Doling.
The project to build a new City Administration Centre behind the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee involves the destruction of several heritage buildings. The art deco office and apartment block at 213 Dong Khoi was demolished in mid 2014 to make way for a “faux colonial” extension to the 1909 City Hall, and now, after several changes of plan, the old French government building at 59-61 Ly Tu Trong has also been condemned to destruction.
Morning News Roundup: VNA Considers Creating Cargo Unit to Boost Revenue
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- Published on 04 May 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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▪ Border guards suspended over major illegal logging case [DTI]
▪ Vietnam Airlines considers creating cargo unit to boost revenue [VnExpress]
Vietnam Earns Peanuts in Tax From Facebook, Google Despite Their Massive Profits
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- Published on 03 May 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
The technology and social media empires are raking in enormous revenues, but as a result of the limitations of Vietnam's current tax laws and poor regulation, very little of that money stays in the country.
[Photos] Old Couple Moves to Long An, Builds Vietnam's Fanciest Chicken Coop
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- Published on 03 May 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Although domestic animals such as cats and dogs are the norm when it comes to keeping pets, for residents of Vietnam's countryside, backyard birds are viable options.
One of Hanoi’s Last Remaining Wet Markets, Chau Long, Is Still Standing Strong, But for How Long?
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- Published on 03 May 2018
- Written by Bao Yen. Photos by Bao Yen.
Located in the center of Hanoi’s Ba Dinh District, Chau Long Market stands in stark contrast to the surrounding urban residences and bustling streets. It is one of the last remaining traditional markets in the capital, where traces of the past can still be spotted on the decaying walls and corroded rooftop that houses at least 200 vendors and dried food shops.
Aviation Authorities Launch Probe Into VNA Flight That Landed on Under-Construction Runway
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- Published on 03 May 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Fortunately the aircraft landed without any problem. All members of the crew and passengers were safe.
Morning Links Roundup: Vietnam Education Can Take off Only If Biased Treatment Ends, Experts Say
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- Published on 03 May 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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▪ Hue City opens book street for the first time [DTI]
▪ Vietnam education can take off only if biased treatment ends: experts [VietnamNet]
[Illustrations] Saigon's Quaint Chaos in Nguyen Hoang Huy's Black-and-White Sketches
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- Published on 02 May 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Nguyen Hoang Huy's simple ink-and-paper sketches, which can be found on his Behance page, capture the rough charms of Saigon's cramped dwellings and riverways.
'Cable Car' Tourism Developer FLC Group Wants to Build a Mega-Resort in Quang Ngai
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- Published on 02 May 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Experts and locals have voiced concerns over the impact a proposed mega-resort on the coast in Quang Ngai Province may have on the environment and the local community.
Researchers Discover 1,000-Year-Old Cham Architectural Remnants in Binh Dinh
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- Published on 02 May 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Twenty years ago, the Cha Ray Temple ruins were identified as an excavation area along with 14 others in Binh Dinh.
[Photos] Life on Saigon Streets in 1971 Through the Lens of an American Soldier
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- Published on 02 May 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
If you were born when these photos were taken, you would be 47 years old now.
Morning Links Roundup: VNG Pledges to Save 160mn Leaked Zing Accounts
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- Published on 02 May 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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▪ City dwellers flock to amusement places, supermarkets in national holidays [SGGP]
▪ VNG pledges to save 160 million leaked Zing ID accounts [SGGP]
Feminist Art Project 'Lip Xinh' Is an Archive of Unabashed Intimacies
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- Published on 29 April 2018
- Written by Thi Nguyen. Photos by Thi Nguyen.
Located inside a modest space on the fourth floor of a cafe, the Lip Xinh exhibition made its statement the moment you set foot inside the space: the act of simply confronting your private parts can be very profound.
[Video] The Drag Queens Firing Up Hanoi's Nightlife
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- Published on 29 April 2018
- Written by Trang Bui. Video by Trang Bui and Kit Humphrey. .
For over two months, a tantalizing new event has been firing up Hanoi's nightlife: drag queens in burlesque outfits death dropping on stage.
[Video] Hẻm Gems: 80 Years of Cà Phê Vợt in Saigon's Oldest Cafe
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- Published on 29 April 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Is there anything as iconically Saigon as having a cup of joe in a hẻm while watching traffic roll by?
Saigon Postcard No. 4: Mourning the Fallen
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- Published on 28 April 2018
- Written by Paul Christiansen. Illustrations by Hannah Hoang.
Saigon has lost some of its oldest citizens recently, and in this installment of our Saigon Postcard series, we pay our respects.
Nepal’s Annapurna Circuit: A Beautiful Trek Amidst Change
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- Published on 28 April 2018
- Written by Ashley Corbett. Photos by Ashley Corbett.
In through your nose, out through your mouth. You can do this. In through your nose, aaaaand out through your mouth. I keep reminding myself how to breathe.
Saigoneer's Weekend Event Picks
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- Published on 27 April 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our favorite events happening around Saigon.
After Phu Quoc, Hoi An Is Getting a $4bn Casino Complex
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- Published on 27 April 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
The biggest casino in Vietnam will open next year.
Hẻm Gems: The Best Bánh Căn Da Lat...in Saigon
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- Published on 27 April 2018
- Written by Khoi Pham. Photos by Kevin Lee.
Is there any cooking utensil that’s as magical as the bánh căn mold?
