Saigon's State Bank Building to Be Named a National Relic
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- Published on 16 June 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
In a rare win for the heritage buildings of Saigon, officials have announced their intention to add the city's State Bank Building to the list of national relics.
Officials Backtrack After Banning Passengers From Sightseeing Decks on Ha Long Bay
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- Published on 16 June 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Ha Long Bay tourists had an unpleasant week after a governmental decision resulted in many cruise operators forbidding passengers from standing on sightseeing decks.
Morning News Roundup: Crystal Meth Kits Openly Sold in HCMC
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- Published on 16 June 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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Crystal meth kits openly sold in HCMC [Tuoi Tre]
Altai Technologies and ETN Singapore turn HCMC into smart city with free Wi-Fi [Stockhouse]
[Podcast] Renovation Generation: The Life of a Nonsensical Poet
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- Published on 15 June 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
The sonic portraits of Hanoi's Renovation Generation continue this week with the podcast's tenth episode, featuring cafe owner and poet Nam Lu.
Facebook Apologizes for Philippines Flag Mistake
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- Published on 15 June 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Last Sunday, Filipinos celebrated their country's independence. And, of course, anything that happens in the real world must also happen on Facebook.
[Video] Foreigner Pleads for 'No Sugar' Through Song
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- Published on 15 June 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
For our non-Vietnamese-speaking friends, there are certain linguistic misunderstandings which become a part of daily life in Saigon. To the untrained ear, for instance, sao, xạo, xấu, sau and xào might as well be the same word. Though some are more proactive at learning the local language than others, there are a handful of misunderstandings which often create minor, everyday problems for the non-native speaker, often to hilarious — and sometimes frustrating — results.
Vietnam Could Get a North-South High-Speed Railway
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- Published on 15 June 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Though it won't be happening any time soon, Vietnam may one day have a high-speed railway line that runs the length of the country.
Search Continues for Missing Fighter Jet Pilot off Coast of Nghe An
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- Published on 15 June 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
The search continues for one of the two Vietnamese fighter jet pilots who went missing yesterday morning after their plane went down off the coast of Nghe An province.
Morning News Roundup: Man Arrested for Pretending to Be Cop to Rob Foreigners in HCMC
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- Published on 15 June 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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Vietnam's north-south train services to be restored this month [Thanh Nien]
Chinese fruit loses grip on Vietnam’s supermarket shelves but not street carts [Tuoi Tre]
Hẻm Gems: Maison Marou: The House That Chocolate Built
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- Published on 14 June 2016
- Written by Brian Letwin. Photos by Lee Starnes.
Across from Ben Thanh Market sits a massive, open pit that will eventually serve as the base for a set of gleaming, modern towers housing the likes of a six-star Ritz-Carlton Hotel. But just beyond the cranes and construction site ambiance sits a modest, two-story art deco structure home to Marou, Faiseurs de Chocolat’s latest creation.
[Video] 30 Days in Vietnam
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- Published on 14 June 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
In the abundance of Vietnam travel videos available online, there are a few surprises. Take, for instance, this entrancing clip featuring outtakes from an instant noodle commercial or the tear-jerker of a travel video that combines vivid snapshots of Vietnam with a poetic voiceover.
Vietnam Is Heineken's 2nd Most Profitable Market Worldwide
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- Published on 14 June 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnamese beer drinkers are helping Heineken rake in profits as it moves to expand its Asia Pacific business.
[Photos] Hanoi Home Seeks to Be One With Nature
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- Published on 14 June 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
It seems like most of the modern residential architecture in Vietnamese cities is focused on reconnecting with nature. A’s House Project in Hanoi is no exception.
Saigon Cab Company to Begin Electric Taxi Trial
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- Published on 14 June 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
A Saigon-based cab company is planning to replace its fuel taxis with electric vehicles.
Morning News Roundup: Tourists Banned From Sightseeing on Deck
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- Published on 14 June 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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Da Nang to commence key projects [Vietnam News]
At Angkor Wat, Groundbreaking Research Upends Cambodian History
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- Published on 13 June 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
Today, all eyes in the archaeology world are on Cambodia, as new evidence suggests a lost city near Angkor Wat which upends many of historians' assumptions about Southeast Asian history.
[Video] Co To: Vietnam's Best-Kept Island Secret
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- Published on 13 June 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Three hours from northern Vietnam's Cai Rong Port, Co To Island is one of the few island attractions which remains a mystery to most Vietnamese travelers.
[Photos] Binh Tan Residents’ Lives Disrupted by 3km Brick Wall
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- Published on 13 June 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
A number of Saigon residents’ livelihoods are threatened by a flood wall project that is drastically altering the surrounding landscape.
Saigon's Earliest Museums
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- Published on 13 June 2016
- Written by Tim Doling.
One of the last museums to be set up in French Indochina, the Vietnam History Museum in Ho Chi Minh City was over 60 years in the making.
Vietnam Looks to Its Mountains for Oil
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- Published on 13 June 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
State-owned PetroVietnam is scouring the country’s northwest mountains in an effort to uncover new oil and gas sources.
