Sai Gon Art Map: Call For Submissions
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- Published on 08 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Saigoneer, Saigon Artbook, Dia Projects and Alternative Art Area are in the process of producing a handy map of art-related activities and venues in Saigon – from galleries to street art.
Vietnam To Begin Checking Motorbike Emissions In 2018
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- Published on 08 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
A draft regulation submitted by the Vietnam Register (VR) to the Ministry of Transport would require motorbike owners to have their bike’s emissions checked every two years.
10 Photos Of The Amazing Vietnamese Spider-Men
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- Published on 08 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
While some Vietnamese cities have begun to move their tangled nests of electricity wires underground, they are still a ubiquitous feature of many urban neighborhoods.
[Video] Phở Has Never Looked So Beautiful
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- Published on 08 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
This short clip, "Mrs Phở," is the work of Tung Pham, a second year student at Lasalle College of The Arts in Singapore.
Vietnamese Women’s Revolutionary Roles Depicted In Propaganda Posters
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- Published on 08 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
In the context of France-Vietnam Year, the Musée du quai Branly is presenting an installation of Vietnamese propaganda posters exploring the various representations of women in Vietnam from the 1950s to the 1980s.
Saigoneer Chats With Suboi, Saigon’s Queen of Hip-Hop
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- Published on 07 May 2015
- Written by Brian Letwin and Lee Starnes. Photos by Lee Starnes.
Suboi recently returned from a series of successful US shows and wall-to-wall American media coverage. We sat down with Saigon’s “Queen of Hip-Hop” to ask about her experiences in the US, whether or not hip-hop can become mass-market in Vietnam and a number of other burning questions.
Saigon Ranked Among World’s Ideal Cities for Vegans and Vegetarians
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- Published on 07 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
When On Earth, a Buzzfeed-style travel website, has ranked Saigon among the world’s ideal cities for vegan and vegetarian travelers.
Vietnamese Actress May Face Jail Time For Slapping, Insulting Hanoi Cops
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- Published on 07 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
A famous Vietnamese actress may be facing jail time for verbally and physically abusing Hanoi police officers in an incident that occurred in February.
Hue’s Heritage Threatened By Development, Time
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- Published on 07 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
In a recent piece for The New York Times, Edward Wong warns that many of Hue’s World Heritage sites and perhaps its very soul are slowly deteriorating as a result of development and environmental factors.
[Video] Nha Trang Driver Learns Why Lessons Shouldn’t Be Done On City Streets
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- Published on 07 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
This video should serve as a friendly reminder that novice drivers should avoid busy streets when trying to up their skills. You probably shouldn’t be driving a fancy Mercedes SUV either...
Morning News Roudup: Youths Taking Showers At Ho Chi Minh City Pedestrian Street Fountains
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- Published on 07 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Triet Thai.
Uh-oh! Youths taking showers at Ho Chi Minh City pedestrian street fountains [Tuoi Tre]
Google Vietnam names first nine finalists for doodle drawing contest [Tuoi Tre]
Vietcombank buys $1 bln worth of government bonds: report [Thanh Nien]
An Interview With Jazz-Fusion Trio The Drops
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- Published on 06 May 2015
- Written by Seamus Butler. Photo by Lee Starnes.
Forming in 2008, with Guitarist Frederico Casagrande, saxophonist Christophe Panzani, and percussionist Tom Poor, Casagrande and Panzani sought to continue a previous partnership in a new band. After releasing their 3rd album this year with French drumming sensation Gautier Garrigue, the group has been extensively travelling the globe impressing crowds and gathering fans along the way.
Vietnam’s Mobile Internet Speeds 2nd Slowest in the World
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- Published on 06 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
According to a recent survey by global bandwidth testing company Ookla, Vietnam's 3G speeds are some of the worst on Earth.
[Video] Short Film Perfectly Captures Slices of Life in Vietnam
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- Published on 06 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Unlike some of the more pensive Vietnamese travel videos we’ve come across in the past, Oliver Astrologo’s “Reverie of Vietnam” is a short film composed almost entirely of quick and explosive cuts.
Oops: Viral Photo Of Nepal Earthquake Victims Was Taken In Vietnam 10 Years Ago
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- Published on 06 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
This photo, credited as "Two-year-old sister protected by four-year-old brother in Nepal," has been making the rounds on social media since the Nepal Earthquake. There’s only one problem – the image was taken in Vietnam 10 years ago.
New Web Series Highlights Viet Kieu Who Have Found Themselves, Success In Vietnam
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- Published on 06 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
“Employed Identity” is a new web series created by Vietnamese American director, Bao Nguyen, for the Center for Asian American Media and PBS.
May Movies At Saigon’s Alternative Film Venues
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- Published on 05 May 2015
- Written by Zelda Rudzitsky.
There’s a bit of everything in store this month at Saigon’s alternative film venues, from some recently acclaimed independent films and genre classics to the two most talked about documentaries from the past few months.
Thousand-Year-Old Champa Ruins May Be Paved Over For Highway
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- Published on 05 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
A recently uncovered set of Champa relics and structures thought to date back to the 9th century may be paved over for a new US$1.47 billion highway in Quang Nam Province.
Hà Nội: CAPITAL City - Change Over Time - Part 2
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- Published on 05 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Saigoneer is proud to be the media sponsor of the Hà Nội: CAPITAL City photo book. Over the course of the next few weeks, we’ll be giving you an overview of the book's fantastic photos and stories. Today, we’ll take a closer look at the second chapter: Change over time.
Metro Line May Cause Saigon Property Values To Skyrocket: CBRE
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- Published on 05 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
According to a report, Metro Line: Changing the Face of the Property Market, released by CBRE last Wednesday, Saigon’s first metro line may cause a significant uptick in for the city’s property values.
