[Video] China Takes Its Straddling Bus for a Test Drive
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- Published on 04 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
In the world’s largest metropolises, road congestion has always been a tough nut to crack for local governments, which usually attempt to remedy the situation by either banning vehicles or moving traffic underground or overhead. A team of Chinese engineers, however, had a different idea: transport people above ground, but not too far above ground.
Morning News Roundup: Man Fined for Killing 3 Monkeys in Central Vietnam
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- Published on 04 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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Man fined for killing 3 monkeys in central Vietnam [Thanh Nien]
Third Zika infection found in Vietnam [Thanh Nien]
For Japanese Retailers, Saigon Center Opening a Sign of Good Things to Come
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- Published on 03 August 2016
- Written by Dana Filek-Gibson. Photos by Brandon Coleman.
Across the street from a colorful, decades-old Hindu temple, motorbikes pour into the parking garage of the newly opened Saigon Center. Spiraling five floors below ground, the downtown shopping mall employs a veritable army of parking attendants and for good reason: at 3pm on a weekday, the place is packed.
Vietnam's Undersea Cable Breaks Yet Again Due to Typhoon
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- Published on 03 August 2016
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Prepare for yet another period of lagging internet as poor weather has hampered repairs to the Asia America Gateway (AAG) cable.
[Photos] A Day at the Saigon Zoo: 1967
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- Published on 03 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
For generations of Saigoneers, a visit to the city’s Zoological and Botanical Garden is an important milestone of their childhood. However, in the following collection of photos, we get a glimpse of the zoo’s more somber past through the lens of a photographer only known as Ken.
[Video] Chilling South Korean Zombie Flick Hits Vietnamese Screens Next Week
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- Published on 03 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
While Vietnamese cinema is just starting to ramp up its production of horror flicks, South Korean filmmakers have long been fans of the genre, creating some truly spine-tingling movies.
Airport Officials Propose $52m Plan to Clear Birds From Runways
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- Published on 03 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
The Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) recently submitted a proposal to the Ministry of Transport seeking approval for a system to detect foreign objects on runways in Hanoi and Saigon.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Woman Faces Murder Rap After Crushing Husband's Testicles
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- Published on 03 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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Vietnamese woman faces murder rap after crushing husband's testicles [VnExpress]
8-story construction completed without permit in southern Vietnam [Tuoi Tre]
[Podcast] Renovation Generation: The Incredible Talents of Mew Amazing
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- Published on 02 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
For their latest episode, the crew behind Hanoi-based The Renovation Generation made a trip down to Saigon for a coffee with Mew Amazing, the singer-songwriter behind Truc Nhan’s pop hit “That Bat Ngo”.
Vietnam to Save $9m by Releasing 20,000 Prisoners Over Next 2 Years
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- Published on 02 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
In a bid to reduce government spending by VND200 billion (US$9 million), Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc recently approved a plan to release 20,000 prisoners by 2018.
Saigon’s Book Street Is Popular, Even With Declining Sales
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- Published on 02 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brian Letwin.
Since its opening in January, Saigon’s downtown book street has seen plenty of visitors but fewer sales than expected.
[Video] Meet the Man Behind Singapore’s Michelin-Starred Hawker Stall
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- Published on 02 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Last week, two Singaporean hawker stalls made history by becoming the first-ever Michelin-starred street food establishments.
American-Style Lottery Comes to Saigon with Bigger Prizes, Slimmer Odds
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- Published on 02 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Last month, Vietnam’s new American-style lottery began selling its first tickets in Saigon.
Morning News Roundup: After Steel Complex, Formosa to Develop Oil Refinery
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- Published on 02 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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After steel complex, Formosa to develop oil refinery [VietnamNet]
Heineken fizz falls flat as half-year profits drop [Thanh Nien]
[Illustrations] Japanese Architect Sketches Tokyo Metro Stations and the Chaos Above Them
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- Published on 01 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
In the dozens of digital renderings which envision a city’s future, you’ll find soaring skylines and innovative architecture but very little personality.
Hack Delays Over 100 Flights in Vietnam, Chinese Group Denies Involvement
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- Published on 01 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
It’s business as usual at Vietnam’s airports as the national police begin their investigation into last week's cyber attack.
[Photos] The Transformation of Le Lai Street, 1950-1975
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- Published on 01 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
The best way to measure Saigon’s 20th-century evolution is by honing in on the changes of a single street.
Saigon Dept of Transport Proposes $58m Green Public Lighting Plan
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- Published on 01 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
Saigon's streets will soon be illuminated by energy-saving lights if a new public lighting plan gets the go-ahead.
[Photos/Video] Deadly Typhoon Mirinae Devastates Northern Vietnam
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- Published on 01 August 2016
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Residents of northern Vietnam are still cleaning up after Typhoon Mirinae tore through the capital as well as several surrounding provinces, leaving three dead, four missing, several injured and large-scale damage to the area.
Weekend News Roundup: Chinese Hacker Group Denies Involvement in Vietnam Airport Cyber Attack
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- Published on 01 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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Vietnam Football Federation website hacked [VnExpress]
