60% of Vietnamese Businesses Are Losing Money
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- Published on 04 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
More than 60% of Vietnamese businesses are breaking even or operating at a loss, according to a local business group.
Morning News Roundup: Qantas and Vietnam Airlines Unveil Big Growth Plans for Jetstar
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- Published on 04 November 2015
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Dalat farmers abandon arabica coffee due to low profits [Vietnam Net]
Government delays sending wage hike plan to NA due to budget constraints [Vietnam Net]
Khanh Hoa Is Dropping $192.8m on a Building Shaped Like a Bird's Nest
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- Published on 03 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
It seems the development bug has arrived in Nha Trang, as the coastal city is gearing up to build its own flashy new urban and administrative zone west of the now-defunct Nha Trang Airport.
[Video] Watch This Toyota Logo Disappear in 3 Seconds Flat
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- Published on 03 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Saigon is full of magic tricks, from gravity-defying motorbike cargo to skyscrapers built at hyperspeed. But perhaps the least-welcome form of Saigon magic is the swift and unexpected disappearance of a person's stuff.
[Photos] 20 Vintage Postcards of Turn-of-the-Century Nam Dinh Province
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- Published on 03 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
At the turn of the 20th century, northern Nam Dinh province was an ever-growing combination of Vietnamese and French influences. The local houses and marketplaces of the Vietnamese occupied the same towns as grand European structures, however the two were often relegated to different neighborhoods.
Attack of the Monsoons: Part 2
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- Published on 03 November 2015
- Written by Jacob Weger. Top photo by Lee Starnes.
In the final installment of his two-part series, cultural and environmental anthropologist Jacob Weger explains why rainy season is getting more unpredictable and what the future of Southeast Asia' monsoons might be.
Antibiotic Resistance Is Growing in Vietnam at a Dangerous Rate
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- Published on 03 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
As antibiotic resistance in Vietnam continues to rise, the country faces a growing number of powerful superbugs which experts warn could jeopardize public health.
[Photos] Hanoians Have Mixed Feelings About Their New Metro Trains
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- Published on 03 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Though it's not yet complete, Hanoi's metro construction is much further along than the subway down south.
Morning News Roundup: YouTube’s Growth in Vietnam Reaches 120%
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- Published on 03 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Alexander McMillan.
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City's first rapid bus line to start in 2017 [Vietnam News]
Social protection centre heads steal $35,000 from patients [Vietnam News]
30% of Vietnamese population to join online shopping by 2020 [DTI]
Barge Hits Binh Loi Bridge, Ruins Train Travel for Everyone
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- Published on 02 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Train travelers heading to and from Saigon found themselves stranded on Sunday after a barge struck the Binh Loi Bridge, damaging its railroad tracks.
Slingers Spook Heat in Halloween Home Opener
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- Published on 02 November 2015
- Written by Harry Hodge.
Even a gym full of Heat fans decked out in Halloween regalia couldn’t keep the Singapore Slingers from terrifying Saigon’s pro hoops squad, as the visiting team came out with a 86-74 victory against the Saigon Heat last Saturday.
We're All Getting Nine Days of Holiday for Tet
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- Published on 02 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Now that Halloween has passed, we all need something to look forward to in the coming months. Thankfully, the Vietnamese government has delivered.
Saigon's First-Ever Affordable Art Opens This Week
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- Published on 02 November 2015
- Written by Zelda Rudzitsky.
Following two successful events up north, affordable art fair Art for You is coming to Saigon with the help of Hanoi-based galleries Work Room Four and Manzi. We caught up with the fair's organizers to find out more about the upcoming event as well as the current state of Vietnam's art market.
Old Saigon Building of the Week: Former Saigon Adventist Hospital
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- Published on 02 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
The Phú Nhuận Red Cross Association building at 2 Hoàng Văn Thụ originated in 1960-1961 as the Saigon Adventist Hospital.
Animals Asia Saves 33 Bears from Vietnam's Bile Farms
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- Published on 02 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
A few dozen bears in northern Vietnam are now safe, thanks to a six-month rescue mission by Hong Kong-based Animals Asia.
Weekend News Roundup: Italian President to Visit Vietnam
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- Published on 02 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Alexander McMillan.
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South’s weather the most extreme in last 40 years: scientists [Vietnam Net]
Vietnamese photographers scoop up prizes at international contest [Vietnam Plus]
District 5's Haunted Thuan Kieu Plaza to Reopen
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- Published on 30 October 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
District 5's towering 33-storey Thuan Kieu Plaza is about to get a revamp, as a new owner is swooping in to save the deteriorating complex.
Saigon Metro's Line 5 Costs More Dongs Than You Can Imagine
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- Published on 30 October 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Saigon's forthcoming metro system seems to be getting more expensive all the time. While Line 1 began construction last year to the tune of US$2.49 billion and Line 2's price tag recently jumped from US$1.3 billion to US$2.1 billion – and also announced a two-year delay – the latest metro route to request approval, Line 5, is showing them both up at nearly twice the cost. The new track has not only met the cost of Saigon Metro Line 4, which comes in at a staggering US$4.45 billion, but surpassed it.
Hanoi, Saigon Make No. 2 Spot on Lonely Planet's List of Value Destinations
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- Published on 30 October 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
On Tuesday, guidebook publisher and thorn in the side of locals everywhere Lonely Planet released its list of 'Best Value Destinations for 2016'. Of course, Vietnam was on it.
It's Official: 'Kong: Skull Island' Will Film in Vietnam
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- Published on 30 October 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Last month, director and screenwriter Jordan Charles Vogt-Roberts scouted locations in Vietnam for his upcoming film, Kong: Skull Island, the prequel to the 2005 Hollywood blockbuster King Kong.
