[Photos] Conquering Saigon's Concrete Jungle
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- Published on 21 November 2017
- Written by Gabriella Fregona. Photos by Gabriella Fregona.
The concept of urban exploration certainly isn’t in its infancy anymore: across Instagram and other social media feeds, photographs of masked lunatics dangling from skyscrapers abound. While many people harbor mixed feelings about these metropolitan adventurers, daring to place your own feet over the edge makes you appreciate just how brave – or insane – urban explorers truly are.
[Photos] Japanese Taxi Driver Captures Yokohama's Nightscapes in Haunting Double Exposure Photos
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- Published on 21 November 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Japanese taxi driver Issui Enomoto has a knack for double-exposure photos, as shown by these haunting pictures of Japan’s port city Yokohama from behind the wheel of his vehicle.
Hanoi to Spend $76m on Overpass, 2 Underpasses to Help Solve Congestion
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- Published on 21 November 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Hanoi plans to pour a lot of money into upgrading its infrastructure in the next few years.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Approves Bill Letting Banks Be Declared Bankrupt
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- Published on 21 November 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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▪ Vietnam approves bill letting banks be declared bankrupt [Reuters]
▪ Senior people eligible for free buses [SGGP]
The Reunification Game: How a 1976 Football Match Brought North & South Together
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- Published on 20 November 2017
- Written by Scott Sommerville.
In early 1976, shortly after the dust had started to settle in a now-unified Vietnam, Le Buu, general director of the country’s Sports Administration Department, was tasked with heading to Saigon to arrange a football match between one northern team and one southern team. It was intended to be an act of unification, of sports above politics.
Tropical Storm Kirogi Floods Streets, Damages Houses in Saigon
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- Published on 20 November 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Heavy rain and damaging winds blew through Saigon and neighboring areas on Saturday night as Tropical Storm Kirogi approached the south-central coast.
Guess Which Airline Is the Most Delayed in Vietnam This Year
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- Published on 20 November 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Jetstar Pacific has once again claimed the top spot in Vietnam’s list of most-delayed airlines.
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnamese Pilot Among 4 Dead in UK Air Crash
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- Published on 20 November 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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▪ Vietnamese pilot among four dead in UK air crash [VnExpress]
▪ Ho Chi Minh City inks deal with military-run Viettel to build ‘smart city’ [Tuoi Tre]
A Brief History of the Internet in Vietnam on Its 20th Birthday
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- Published on 19 November 2017
- Written by Khoi Pham. Illustration by Andy Tran.
My first memory of the internet in Vietnam occurred in an internet café on Tran Hung Dao Street. It was the early 2000s: Walkman players were still a thing, MTV actually played music, and Britney Spears’ bubblegum chart-toppers were the “it” tunes in local hip hangouts (mind you, Britney didn’t reach Vietnam until five years after her debut in America).
Saigon Leader Slams Sidewalk-Clearing Campaign for Being 'Inhumane'
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- Published on 19 November 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
Saigon's controversial sidewalk-clearing campaign came in for criticism from the city's leader earlier this week.
Meet Le Duy Loan, the First and Only Female Senior Fellow at Texas Instruments in 87 Years
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- Published on 18 November 2017
- Written by Khoi Pham.
When Le Duy Loan fled to the US in 1975, she was still a shy and demure girl from Nha Trang who barely knew any English. Today, Loan belongs to the top rung in her field of engineering and remains the only woman with the title of Senior Fellow at the renowned US-based semiconductor company Texas Instruments.
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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