New King Kong Flick to Film in Son Doong Cave
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- Published on 17 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustration by Nam Núm.
Son Doong will soon be paid a visit by another of the world’s most exotic attractions (albeit a fictional one) – King Kong.
[Video] The Game Bored Kids Play in the Mekong Delta
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- Published on 17 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Quick: what do you do with a wooden plank, a bicycle and a lot of free time?
Vietcombank Axes ATM Services, Money Transfers For Foreigners: Report
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- Published on 17 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
In a bit of “what the phở?” news for your Tuesday morning, Vietcombank has announced that it "has terminated ATM and money transfer services for foreigners, regardless of whether they are resident in Vietnam or not."
Morning News Roundup: $50,000 Mobile Phone Found in Vietnam Airlines Plane 1 Month After Loss
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- Published on 17 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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$50,000 mobile phone found in Vietnam Airlines plane 1 month after loss [Thanh Nien]
EVN replants trees in more than 12000ha [Vietnam News]
Vietnam ranks second in world for instant noodle consumption [Vietnam Net]
Samuel L. Jackson Will Visit Vietnam
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- Published on 16 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Mondays are tough. The weekend is over, your inbox is full and everyone expects you to adult for a full business day. There is little to celebrate on the first day of a new week.
British MP: Tourists Won't Visit Vietnam If They Know About Dog Meat Trade
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- Published on 16 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
For whatever reason, last week Britain's House of Commons decided to discuss the number of dogs killed annually in Asian countries like China (20 million), Vietnam (5 million) and South Korea (2 million).
Vietnam Considering $2.5bn Hanoi-Vientiane Highway
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- Published on 16 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam is hitting the infrastructure projects hard these days. Just last month, transportation officials unveiled a sleek new expressway linking Hanoi and Hai Phong.
Icons of Old Saigon: The Lost Paris Foreign Missions Society Chapel
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- Published on 16 November 2015
- Written by Tim Doling. Photos by Tim Doling.
Hidden behind the Department of Foreign Affairs building at 4-6 Alexandre de Rhodes is the last surviving relic of that neighbourhood’s long association with the Roman Catholic Church – an abandoned chapel of the Paris Foreign Missions Society.
Tet Flower Street Will Return to Nguyen Hue Next Year
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- Published on 16 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Nguyen Hue Street will be decked out in full holiday regalia this year, as city officials have confirmed 2016's Tet Flower Street will return to Saigon's pedestrian-only thoroughfare.
Weekend News Roundup: Three Fined for Saying Vietnamese Official ‘Cocky’ on Facebook
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- Published on 16 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brian Letwin.
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Imports of used IT goods to be banned [Vietnam Plus]
Saigon Will Reduce Its Carbon Emissions 10% by 2020
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- Published on 13 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
Good news is coming for environmentalists this week, as city officials have pledged to reduce Saigon's carbon emissions by 10% by 2020.
Vietnam May Waive Visas for Tourists on Package Holidays
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- Published on 13 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
In the ever-changing world of Vietnamese tourist visas, a new crop of foreign visitors may soon receive a free pass into the country.
[Photos] Nha Trang Villa Has Its Own Rooftop Park
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- Published on 13 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Continuing along with his trend of creating beautiful, functional modern green spaces, local architect Vo Trong Nghia and his business partner, Masaaki Iwamoto, recently completed our newest dream house in Nha Trang.
Hẻm Gems: Bánh Căn and the Elixir of Life
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- Published on 13 November 2015
- Written by Dana Filek-Gibson. Photos by Lee Starnes.
In the world of hẻm gems, gritty is a good thing. The more battered the tables, the more precarious the seating, the more dubious the location, the more we feel at one with the chaos of Saigon street life.
[Video] In Case You Were Wondering What Vietnamese Prison Is Like
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- Published on 13 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
As a general rule, prison sucks. Anytime you're forced to wake up at a certain hour, go to sleep at a certain hour, eat cafeteria food and wear the same outfit as everyone else, life is not going your way.
Khanh Hoa Shop Tries, Fails to Sell Nude Photos at Historic Cham Temple
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- Published on 13 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
There's a saying in Vietnamese: “Đất lành chim đậu” – good land attracts the birds. When it comes to business, this isn't a bad motto to have; set up your shop in a popular area and you're sure to see more customers than you would somewhere else.
Morning News Roundup: Ho Chi Minh City Land Registration Staff Demands $7.2K from Building Permit Applicant
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- Published on 13 November 2015
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Millions of credit cards idle in Vietnam [Vietnam Net]
28 percent of companies in Vietnam bribed customs officers: survey [Thanh Nien]
Exploring Ho Chi Minh City’s heritage with British ‘tour guide’ Tim Doling [Tuoi Tre]
Vietnam Needs a National Rice Brand: Experts
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- Published on 12 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
While media outlets around the world have been quick to celebrate Vietnam as the winner of the newly inked Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP), reactions to the trade deal, which will affect 40% of the world's economy, have been mixed.
MIT Researchers Finally Figured Out How Many Ghost Cities There Are in China
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- Published on 12 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Over the last several decades, China's meteoric rise to the top of the global economy has brought about many things, including a lightning-speed pace of development. Between 2011 and 2013 alone, China used more concrete than the United States used throughout the entire 20th century.
Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak to Visit Vietnam Next Month
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- Published on 12 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Next month, one of Apple's founders will come to Vietnam.
