Singaporean Real Estate Company Pours $177m Into Residential Project in D4
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- Published on 18 November 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Singaporean property developer CapitaLand has announced that it is planning to build its latest residential development in Saigon's District 4.
Vietnamese Photographer Among 6 in Asia-Pacific Selected for Global Talent Program
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- Published on 18 November 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Hanoi-based Vietnamese photographer Maika Elan was recently selected as one of six creatives to watch in Southeast Asia and Oceania.
Two South Korean Universities Are Teaching Students How to Love and Date
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- Published on 17 November 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Students at two universities in South Korea can now take courses that teach them about sex, relationships and marriage.
Foreign Websites Should Process Payments Locally for Ease of Tax Collection: Ministry
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- Published on 17 November 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
The Ministry of Finance has stated its desire to have foreign digital service providers such as Facebook and Google process payments through a Vietnam-based corporation.
Hẻm Gems: Chinese-Malaysian Noodles and Saigon's New Generation of Street Food
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- Published on 17 November 2017
- Written by Dana Filek-Gibson. Photos by Brandon Coleman.
When it comes to Saigon’s culinary landscape, the southern hub is pretty progressive. In addition to an array of Vietnamese dishes from every corner of the country, the city has also acquired a cosmopolitan palate that includes scores of Japanese izakaya, Korean barbecue spots, Taiwanese milk tea shops, Italian pizza places and burger joints of various international origins. The reason this works, an Indian restaurateur once told me, is because Saigoneers are open-minded: whether they know the cuisine or not, everyone is willing to give it a try.
Morning News Roundup: ASEAN Sends Aid to Typhoon Victims in Vietnam
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- Published on 17 November 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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▪ Global coal price hike could cost Vietnam $1.27 billion per year: report [VnExpress]
▪ ASEAN sends aid to typhoon victims in Vietnam [DTI]
Did Bkav Actually Crack Apple iPhone X's Face ID a Week After Its Release?
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- Published on 16 November 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
A group of enterprising Vietnamese "hackers" recently claimed that they had managed to crack Apple's Face ID, the iPhone X's latest form of authentication.
German Architect Unveils Dramatic 'Sky Forest' Tower for Thu Thiem Peninsula
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- Published on 16 November 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
A prominent international architect has unveiled plans for a spectacular skyscraper on Saigon's Thu Thiem Peninsula.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Launches Government Website for Startups
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- Published on 16 November 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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▪ Vietnam launches government website for startups [Tuoi Tre]
▪ Top three smart city solutions for Vietnam announced [DTI]
Short Film 'The Old Ways' Reminds Us Why We Love Vietnam's Northwest
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- Published on 15 November 2017
- Written by Khoi Pham. Photos courtesy of Nhi Dang.
Travelogues are a special genre of video. For those who have set foot in the actual locations featured, perhaps nothing could compare with being able to immerse oneself in the local landscape and culture. However, for the less fortunate among us who are stuck behind a desk, they provide a necessary reprieve – albeit a fleeting one – from the humdrum of daily routines.
Amid Line 1 Delays, Saigon Plans to Start Building Metro Line 3A
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- Published on 15 November 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
While progress on Saigon’s Metro Line 1 and Line 2 is lagging behind due to delays in funding reimbursement and land clearance, city officials have recently finished a formal plan to commence construction of Metro Line 3A in the near future.
After Typhoon Damrey, 150,000 Children in Vietnam Are at Risk of Malnutrition: UNICEF
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- Published on 15 November 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Typhoon Damrey, which struck south-central Vietnam over a week ago, has left tens of thousands of children at risk of health issues, UNICEF reports.
VietJet Aims to Launch Direct Flights to California in 2019
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- Published on 15 November 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
VietJet is rapidly expanding its fleet and preparing for direct flights to California by 2019.
Morning News Roundup: ASEAN, China Agree to Protect Marine Environment in East Sea
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- Published on 15 November 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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▪ ASEAN, China agree to protect marine environment in East Sea [VietnamNet]
▪ Vietnam won’t tolerate IUU fishing: MARD [SGGP]
[Photos] Phu Nhuan's Piet Mondrian-Inspired Tube House
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- Published on 14 November 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
With a touch of bright colors as accents, a local architecture firm managed to make this Saigon tube house stand out from its dull and rigid neighbors in the vicinity.
Hanoi Sets Goal of Luring 23.85m Domestic, International Tourists This Year
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- Published on 14 November 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Hanoi is aiming to become a bigger hotspot for tourism, as officials are expecting the city to host 23.83 total million visitors within 2017.
[Photos] A Dreamlike Saigon in 1964 on Film
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- Published on 14 November 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
What makes Saigon’s 1964 self different from how it is today?
Mai Linh to Launch Xe Ôm App Next Monday to Compete With Uber, Grab
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- Published on 14 November 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam's on-demand ride-hailing market is about to gain a new competitor as Mai Linh has announced it will launch an app-based xe ôm service next week.
Morning News Roundup: Ryan Giggs to Become Director of Football at Vietnam Academy
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- Published on 14 November 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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▪ Ryan Giggs to take director of football job at Vietnamese academy [Tuoi Tre]
APEC Concludes in Da Nang With New Pacific Trade Deal in Place
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- Published on 13 November 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Last week, world leaders convened in Da Nang for the 2017 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, creating a major trade pact in the process.
