Morning News Roundup: Vietnam to Deactivate 12 Million Unregistered SIM Cards
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- Published on 25 November 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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Vietnam to deactivate 12 million unregistered SIM cards [Tuoi Tre]
Vietnamese students scammed by score-tampering offer via hacked university email [Tuoi Tre]
Vietnam to Cut One Year off University Programs
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- Published on 24 November 2016
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In the future, Vietnamese university students will be able to graduate a year early, according to a new plan approved by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.
Hanoi Bans Shops, Cafes From Apartment Buildings
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- Published on 24 November 2016
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Hanoi authorities recently approved a regulation banning businesses from setting up shop in the capital's apartments.
Amid Note 7 Debacle, Samsung Cuts Pay, Work Hours in Northern Vietnam Plants
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- Published on 24 November 2016
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Despite promises that the Note 7 debacle would not impact workers at Samsung's factory in northern Vietnam, employees face reduced income and fewer working hours.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Scraps Huge Nuclear Power Plant Projects
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- Published on 24 November 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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Vietnam scraps huge nuclear power plant projects [Bangkok Post]
Dong Nai: 2,000 year old ancient tomb recognised as national special relic site [DTI]
[Video] Hong Kong’s Frenetic Energy in 4 Minutes
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- Published on 23 November 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Documenting the scenery of a city is pretty straightforward: you find a nice view, aim your camera and shoot. But capturing the energy of a city on film is often easier said than done.
7-Eleven’s Vietnam Debut Could Come as Early as Next Year
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- Published on 23 November 2016
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Excitement is building over the long-awaited arrival of the 7-Eleven franchise in Vietnam.
[Video] Watch This Japanese Competitive Eater Wolf Down 5kg of Vietnamese Instant Noodles
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- Published on 23 November 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Hao Hao noodles have never looked so good.
[Photos] A System of Chaos: Public Transportation and Saigon's Traffic Pandemonium
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- Published on 23 November 2016
- Written by Henning Hilbert.
Saigoneer is a proud media sponsor of the third edition of TP. Ho Chi Minh: MEGA City, released earlier this month. The compact and concise photo book explores urban development, landscapes and people in Vietnam’s largest metropolis, documenting the rapid changes currently transforming the city. With the support of the Goethe Institute as well as funding from Audi Vietnam, TP. Ho Chi Minh: MEGA City is divided into six chapters, each covering a major theme related to Saigon’s urban development.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Airlines Adds Nearly 900 Flights During Tet Holiday
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- Published on 23 November 2016
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Vietnam Airlines adds nearly 900 flights during Tet holiday [DTI]
Social network for French teachers launched in Vietnam [VNS]
As Myanmar Grows, Yangon Balances History With Modern Development
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- Published on 22 November 2016
- Written by Meaghan Tobin. Photos by Matthew Cook.
Yangon has one of the most intact historic cityscapes in Southeast Asia, and under the current government administration, new development is rising fast. While deliberating over how to develop, Yangon’s city government briefly issued a moratorium on high-rise construction, but this short-term tactic yielded mixed results and has already been scrapped. The decisions made today about urban development in Yangon will have long-reaching consequences for the city’s built environment, old and new alike.
Vietnamese Teen Wins Gold at Junior Taekwondo Championships
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- Published on 22 November 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Last week was pretty solid for Vietnamese athletes.
[Video] Honda Celebrates Saigon's Super Cubs With Charming TVC
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- Published on 22 November 2016
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Is there anything more reminiscent of 1990s Saigon than a Honda Super Cub?
Vietnam Might Face a Shortage of Women by 2050
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- Published on 22 November 2016
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After thousands of years of heavy Confucian influence in Vietnam, millions of local men may have a hard time finding a wife.
Japanese, European Brewers Eye a Stake in Vietnam’s Beer Industry
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- Published on 22 November 2016
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In an effort to make a dent in Vietnam’s debt, the national government is making moves to privatize the country’s two largest state-owned beer producers, and now regional and international brewers are hoping to tap into the nation’s beer market.
Morning News Roundup: 5 Million Vietnamese Lack Standard Toilets
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- Published on 22 November 2016
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5 million Vietnamese lack standard toilets [VnExpress]
Cold spell to hit northern Vietnam on Wednesday [VnExpress]
[Video] Malaysian Artist Creates Singaporean Mural With Chopsticks
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- Published on 21 November 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Next time you order take-away phở, don’t throw away your bamboo chopsticks; turn them into art.
Saigon Plans Golf Course in UNESCO-Protected Can Gio
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- Published on 21 November 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Urban Planning and Architecture recently proposed the construction of a golf course in Can Gio District near a UNESCO-recognized world biosphere reserve.
[Video] Saigon's Oldest Known Footage Captures Snippets of Life in 1899-1900
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- Published on 21 November 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
On December 28, 1895, Auguste and Louis Lumiere debuted the world’s very first motion picture at a cafe in Paris.
[Photos] Saigon Architect Combines Past and Present at 4Ps Ben Thanh
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- Published on 21 November 2016
- Written by Brian Letwin. Photos by Brandon Coleman.
In its new space near Ben Thanh Market, Saigon's most popular Japanese pizza joint, Pizza 4Ps, has managed to combine the southern hub's unique sense of place with innovative contemporary architecture.
