Saigon Grants District Officials Autonomy on Apartment-Related Projects
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- Published on 21 March 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Triet Thai.
Saigon’s process of rebuilding, renovating and improving old apartment buildings will be much faster in the future thanks to a recent bureaucratic shift.
Bui Vien, Bach Dang Wharf to Get New Tourist Attractions, Free WiFi
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- Published on 21 March 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo Illustration by Brian Letwin.
Two of downtown Saigon’s tourist-heavy areas will be getting free WiFi, courtesy of the local government.
Morning News Roundup: ACV Picks Coconut Leaf Design for Long Thanh Airport
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- Published on 21 March 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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Da Nang Officials Suspend Construction of Unauthorized Resort on Son Tra Peninsula
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- Published on 20 March 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Over the weekend, a tourism firm in Da Nang found itself in hot water as officials discovered the company’s Son Tra resort development was not legally authorized.
[Photos] 1970s Vietnam: Lambrettas, Spartan Fields and Renaults Galore
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- Published on 20 March 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
In the 1970s, urban Vietnam was a Lambretta paradise.
Speedboats to Con Dao Will Begin This June
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- Published on 20 March 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Starting this June, high-speed boats to Con Dao will be available from the Mekong Delta’s Soc Trang province.
[Photos] The Shield: Hanoi's 'Machine' House
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- Published on 20 March 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
A group of Hanoian architects rose to the challenge of striking a balance between commercial and residential space in a local tube house.
Saigon Installs Underground Tunnel-Boring Machine for Metro Construction
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- Published on 20 March 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
After years of slow progress, things are heating up along Saigon’s Metro Line 1.
Weekend News Roundup: Drunk Men Open Water Reservoir, Flood 2 Communes in Central Vietnam
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- Published on 20 March 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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In China, Conservationists Debate Moving Historical Monuments
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- Published on 19 March 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
While Vietnam's headlong rush to modernization wipes out historical monuments and heritage buildings across the country, in recent years China has taken an unorthodox approach to preserving the past: moving entire buildings to new locations.
[Memes] Watch King Kong Stomp Across Vietnam
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- Published on 19 March 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
One week into the release of Kong: Skull Island, the hype surrounding the Hollywood blockbuster may have leveled off in real life – officials are no longer trying to erect a life-sized statue of the giant gorilla in downtown Hanoi, for example – but Vietnamese netizens have made it clear that at least some of the Skull Island mania is here to stay.
Grab to Open R&D Center in Saigon
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- Published on 18 March 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
In order to ramp up its competitiveness in the region, Southeast Asian ride-hailing app Grab is establishing new research and development centers in Vietnam and India.
#WeAreSaigoneer: Instagram Shots of the Week
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- Published on 18 March 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
From city lights to Con Dao's island vistas, this is what we saw through our lens this week.
Saigoneer's Weekend Event Picks
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- Published on 17 March 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our favorite events happening around Saigon.
Chinese Tech Giant Xiaomi to Arrive in Vietnam This Month
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- Published on 17 March 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
The market for smart devices in Vietnam has recently become much more competitive, as Chinese tech giant Xiaomi launched an official distribution channel in the country.
Saigon Officials Oppose Long An-Based Thermal Power Plant
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- Published on 17 March 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Plans to construct a thermal power plant in Long An province are facing staunch opposition from Saigon officials due to the proposed facility's close proximity to the southern hub.
Hẻm Gems: An Expedition to D2's Hole-in-the-Wall Mexican Joint
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- Published on 17 March 2017
- Written by Dana Filek-Gibson. Photos by Brandon Coleman.
On the modest patio in front of Simple Place, a charming little hole-in-the-wall in District 2, my Spanish coworker Victor launches into a stirring speech about tacos.
Morning News Roundup: Noi Bai Ranked Among World's Top 100 Best Airports
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- Published on 17 March 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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- Noi Bai ranked among world's top 100 best airports [VietnamNet]
- 65% of Vietnam enterprises profitable last year [VietnamNet]
Vietnam Launches Campaign to Get Citizens to Read 4 Books a Year
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- Published on 16 March 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
In an effort to improve Vietnam’s reading culture, the national government recently greenlit a countrywide project to get citizens to read more books.
Hoi An Tour Outfit Offers Kayaking Excursion With Trash Cleanup
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- Published on 16 March 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Environmentally conscious travelers can now add river cleanups to their tourist to-do list in Hoi An.
