Six Flags Is Coming to Vietnam
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- Published on 22 March 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Brace yourselves: Vietnam is getting a Six Flags.
Vietnam Train Travel Affected for Next 3-5 Months After Bridge Collapse
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- Published on 22 March 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Following the collapse of Bien Hoa's Ghenh Bridge, train travel along Vietnam's North-South railway line will be disrupted for the next three to five months, according to Deputy Minister of Transport Nguyen Hong Truong.
[Video] Saigon Hyperlapse Takes You Through D1's Chaos in Under 3 Minutes
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- Published on 22 March 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Saigon already runs at hyperspeed. From sunup to sundown, ours is a city constantly on the move.
Foreign Companies Invest $28m in Vietnamese E-Banking Startup
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- Published on 22 March 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
On March 17, banking giants Standard Chartered and Goldman Sachs announced their US$28 million investment in Vietnam-based M_Service's e-banking app Momo.
Lotteria Fined $6,500 for Mass Food Poisoning
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- Published on 22 March 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Last week, city officials fined South Korean fast food chain Lotteria VND146 million (US$6,545) after a mass food poisoning.
Morning News Roundup: Street Cameras Installed to Protect South Koreans in HCMC
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- Published on 22 March 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
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Street cameras installed to protect South Koreans in HCMC [Thanh Nien]
University sophomore brings ‘love market’ to Saigon [Tuoi Tre]
Saigon Makeover Calls on Local Residents to Re-Imagine Their City
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- Published on 21 March 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Global Shapers HCMC's Saigon Makeover competition is back and accepting innovative submissions from local designers until April 23.
Dak Lak Province May Buy Thai Elephants to Boost Tourism
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- Published on 21 March 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
One Central Highlands province may import elephants from Thailand in a bid to boost tourism and maintain its own local elephant population.
Chinese Government Bans 'Weird' Architecture
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- Published on 21 March 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Modern-day China's epidemic of creative buildings has come to an end, as the government recently placed a ban on “weird architecture”.
Explosion Rocks Hanoi Neighborhood Killing 4, Injuring 10
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- Published on 21 March 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
On Saturday afternoon, an explosion rocked Hanoi's Ha Dong District, killing four and injuring 10.
At 3:10pm, residents as far away as four kilometers heard the blast, reports Tuoi Tre, which came from a scrap metal trading shop in a residential neighborhood.
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnamese Still Held Captive by Somali Pirates for 4 Years
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- Published on 21 March 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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Vietnamese farm produce exports should prosper in 2016 [VOV]
Vietnam's southern delta faces worst drought in history [ABC]
[Video/Photos] Police Search for Missing Persons, Railway Traffic Disrupted After Bien Hoa Bridge Crash
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- Published on 20 March 2016
- Written by Brian Letwin
Police are still searching for missing persons after a Bien Hoa bridge collapsed over the Dong Nai River this morning.
teamLab Unveils Digital Artwork in Singapore, Vietnam Next?
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- Published on 20 March 2016
- Written by Michael Tatarski.
For many people, particularly from younger generations, art museums can seem a little stale. When there are so many digital entertainment outlets, standing in a room and silently contemplating a painting or sculpture doesn’t sound like a great time.
Apple to Invest $1bn in Hanoi Data Center
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- Published on 20 March 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Global tech giant Apple is planning to invest US$1 billion in a Hanoi-based data center.
Vietnam's Elderly Population Increases by 500,000 a Year
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- Published on 19 March 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
With its elderly population increasing by a half-million people each year, Vietnam is on the fast track to becoming an aged nation.
Mai Linh to Put Free WiFi in 1,000 Taxis
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- Published on 19 March 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Here's some good news for your data plan: local taxi company Mai Linh is currently installing free WiFi in 1,000 of its vehicles.
Film Adaptation of 'Miss Saigon' May Be Directed by Oscar Winner Danny Boyle
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- Published on 18 March 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Academy Award winner Danny Boyle, the director behind Slumdog Millionaire and Steve Jobs, is allegedly in talks to direct the film adaptation of famed 1991 musical Miss Saigon.
Vinhomes to Transform Ba Son Shipyard Into Mega Development
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- Published on 18 March 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
The first few renderings of Vinhomes' Ba Son complex construction have recently surfaced online, stirring hope for proponents of the mega development and sorrow for those who fear the loss of an important historical site.
[Video] Hẻm Gems: The Merits of Chè Dim Sum
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- Published on 18 March 2016
- Written by Dana Filek-Gibson. Photos by Brandon Coleman.
If we're being real, I would not break an appointment for chè.
[Photos] Saigon Launches New Bus Connecting D1 and Tan Son Nhat
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- Published on 18 March 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
What with the brand-new natural gas-powered buses now plying Saigon's streets and the recently opened Route 35 bus connecting District 2 with the downtown area, Saigon is stepping up its bus game.
