Draft Amendment Would Restrict Vietnamese Names To 25 Characters
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- Published on 14 May 2015
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A new draft amendment submitted by the Ministry of Justice would limit Vietnamese names to 25 characters.
[Infographic] Car Prices In Vietnam Compared To Its Neighbors
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- Published on 14 May 2015
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Buying a car is a notoriously expensive proposition in Vietnam due to the exorbitant taxes levied against them. This handy infographic further illustrates this point by comparing car prices in Vietnam to neighboring countries.
2 Vietnamese Films to Be Screened at Cannes Film Festival
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- Published on 14 May 2015
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Two Vietnamese films, "Big Father, Small Father and Other Stories" and "Yellow Flowers on the Green Grass," will be screened at the 68th Cannes Film Festival that will take place from May 13 to May 24.
“Gangster” Saigon Street Vendors Preying On Unsuspecting Tourists: Report
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- Published on 14 May 2015
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A recent investigation by Tuoi Tre uncovered a large ring of Saigon street vendors who are exploiting tourists by charging up to VND200,000 for a coconut, sometimes even grabbing money directly out of their wallets.
[Photos] Inside Saigon’s Abstract 2H House
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- Published on 14 May 2015
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Truong An architecture and 23o5Studio recently teamed up an this abstract house in Saigon’s Thanh My Loi new urban area. The structure was designed to allow light to proliferate throughout, painting its walls with different colors and patterns.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Goes Shopping For U.S. Military Hardware
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- Published on 14 May 2015
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Ex-chief editor of Vietnamese newspaper charged with ‘abusing democratic freedoms’ [Tuoi Tre]
Scholars discuss religious culture role in sustainable development [VOV]
Vietnam Goes Shopping for U.S. Military Hardware [Bloomberg]
U.S. Military May Send Aircraft, Ships To Disputed East Sea Zone
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- Published on 13 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
On Tuesday, a Pentagon official said that the U.S. is contemplating the deployment of military assets to the East Sea to ensure freedom of navigation around disputed islands that are claimed by 19 nations.
[Video] “Walk In Shanghai” Is Google Street View On High-Definition Steroids
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- Published on 13 May 2015
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What better way to experience a new city that to walk through its streets? This reverse timelapse video from media mastermind JT Singh lets potential visitors explore Shanghai more intimately than ever before.
[Photos] The Parks Of Saigon Seen From Above
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- Published on 13 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Public parks can seem few and far between in Saigon, especially outside of the city center. But you gotta appreciate what you have and there’s no better way to do so than with the drone images of Saigon’s green spaces.
The Incredible Origami Art Of Nguyen Ngoc Vu
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In addition to digital art and stop motion films, Saigon-born Nguyen Ngoc Vu has also found success with one of Japan's most prolific analog art forms – origami.
US$40m Earmarked For Saigon’s Silicon Valley
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- Published on 13 May 2015
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Looking to capitalize on Vietnam’s growing tech industry, a group of investors has been granted a license to develop "Saigon Silicon City," a project modeled after the Bay Area’s Silicon Valley.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Police Officers Charged For Torturing Suspects Into False Murder Confessions
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- Published on 13 May 2015
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Vietnam company makes bullet-proof paint from husks [Vietnam Net]
Spooked by unsafe greens, Vietnamese people grow veggies at home [Tuoi Tre]
Vietnam begins to use WildScan app for wildlife protection [Tuoi Tre]
Repairs To Vietnam’s Undersea Internet Cable Completed
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- Published on 12 May 2015
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Internet speeds are back to normal in Vietnam following repairs to Vietnam’s branch of the Asia-America Gateway (AAG) cable.
Check Out The Trailer For Victor Vu’s Beautiful New Film “Yellow Flowers On The Green Grass”
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- Published on 12 May 2015
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The trailer for “Yellow Flowers On The Green Grass,” the latest film from prolific Vietnamese American filmmaker Victor Vu was released late last week.
Hà Nội: CAPITAL City - Architecture & Housing
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- Published on 12 May 2015
- Written by Michael Waibel.
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 third chapter: Change over time.
Vietnam Airlines Passenger Caught Smoking Mid-Flight
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- Published on 12 May 2015
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While some have claimed ignorance after opening airplane doors, mistaking them for a bathrooms, others, like 28-year-old Nguyen Canh Dinh, knowingly flaunt strict aviation rules.
Event Rewind: Farmers Market @ Saigon Outcast
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- Published on 12 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Farmers markets are weekend staples in many cities around the globe, but these events have been noticeably absent from Saigon. Until now.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Resorts Slammed For Acting As If They Owned Beaches
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- Published on 12 May 2015
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Vietnamese woman conned by 'foreign fiancé’ out of over $40,000 [Tuoi Tre]
Government approves plan to adopt 4G [VOV]
Repairs To Vietnam’s Undersea Internet Cable Delayed 2 Days
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- Published on 11 May 2015
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It will take two days longer than expected to fix Vietnam’s branch of the Asia-America Gateway cable (AAG) due to bad weather.
A Train Ride From Saigon To Nha Trang (1952)
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- Published on 11 May 2015
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During his short time in Vietnam, Swiss photojournalist, Werner Bischof, captured rarely seen slices of life on a train from Saigon to Nha Trang in 1952.
