Interview With the Author of the 'Ha Noi: CAPITAL City' Photo Book - Part 2
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- Published on 08 April 2015
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Following the successful release of their photo book which chronicled urban development in Ho Chi Minh City last year, Michael Waibel and Henning Hilbert are back with a similar endeavor, this time focusing on the Vietnamese capital – “Hà Nội: CAPITAL City.” At the same time, the duo has released an updated edition of "TP. Hồ Chí Minh: MEGA City" in a more portable format. We caught up with Mr. Waibel to learn more about both publications and urban development in Vietnam.
Vietnam Considers Reviving Late Night Alcohol Sales Ban
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- Published on 08 April 2015
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Vietnam may not be able to agree on its most popular beer, but there’s no question about the drink’s popularity. To curb the “social evil,” the government is considering reviving an unpopular proposal that would ban late night beer and liquor sales.
[Photos] New Tube House in Binh Duong Offers A Twist On Traditional Vietnamese Architecture
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- Published on 08 April 2015
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Tube houses have been popular in Vietnamese cities for centuries due to their ability to build airy abodes on small plots of land. Though architectural style has been steadily falling out of favor, architects MimANYSTUDIO and REAL revived it when building this impressive home in Binh Duong.
Container Holding Radioactive Material Has Been Missing From A Vietnamese Steel Mill For 3 Months
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- Published on 08 April 2015
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Authorities in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau are searching for a container with highly radioactive material that has been missing from a steel mill for over three months.
Morning News Roundup: Provider Of Sex Workers For Foreigners In Saigon ‘Backpacker Area’ Arrested
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- Published on 08 April 2015
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8,000 festivals a year contribute to VN's poor labor productivity? [Vietnam Net]
PM pushes for signing of Vietnam – EU free trade deal [VoV]
New Mekong Delta highways to cut travel time to HCM City [DTI]
“Haunted” 727 Tran Hung Dao To Be Demolished
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- Published on 07 April 2015
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606 Tran Hung Dao isn't the only historic building on the street to be threatened by the wrecking ball. In a move that was seemingly inevitable, the decaying apartment block at 727 Tran Hung Dao will soon be demolished to make room for a new construction.
[Video] American Tourist Chased By Police And Angry Mob In Thailand After “Road Rampage”
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- Published on 07 April 2015
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In what sounds like something out of a movie, an American tourist managed to escape the wrath of an angry crowd in the resort city of Pattaya after a “wrecking spree” that damaged 13 vehicles and an resulted in car chase with local police.
Vietnam Begins to Issue Fines for Helmetless Children on Motorbikes
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- Published on 07 April 2015
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Starting this week, Vietnamese traffic police officers will issue fines to motorbike drivers with helmetless children over six-years-old in tow.
[Video] American Children Fall In Love With Vietnamese Breakfast Food
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- Published on 07 April 2015
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Many of the videos on Cut Video’s Youtube channel are dedicated to giving people new experiences and filming their reactions. Sometimes, this manifests in giving grandmothers marijuana, but in this clip, notoriously picky American children sample international breakfasts from Poland to Vietnam.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Buys Nguyen Dynasty Rickshaw At French Auction
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- Published on 07 April 2015
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Vietnam buys Nguyen Dynasty rickshaw at French auction [DTI]
Belgium helps Vietnam preserve documentary films [DTI]
Uber gets Gov't nod with legal conditions [Vietnam News]
[Video] Check Out The Latest Vietnam Video To Go Viral
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- Published on 06 April 2015
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Portuguese travel blogger and videographer, João Cajuda, recently spent some time in northern Vietnam and Hoi An where he captured some amazing shots of the region’s people and landscapes.
Zelda Goes To The Gallery: World in My Mind
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- Published on 06 April 2015
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For his first exhibition, The World in My Mind, now on view at deciBel Lounge, Saigon-based concept designer and illustrator Hoang Trung has assembled nine medium-scale digital paintings inspired by his family, friends, and the people in his life that influence his perception and relationship with the world around him.
Vietnamese Company Offers Women With 100cm Breasts Huge Salaries
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- Published on 06 April 2015
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A Vietnamese firm made headlines over the past week for a job posting offering “qualified candidates” with a breast size of 100cm or more as much as VND100 million per year.
Date With The Wrecking Ball: 606 Trần Hưng Đạo
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- Published on 06 April 2015
- Written by Tim Doling.
The grand old villa at 606 Trần Hưng Đạo, one of Chợ Quán’s few remaining heritage buildings, is currently threatened with redevelopment.
Vietnamese Photographer Takes Home Grand Prize at International Photo Contest
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- Published on 06 April 2015
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A photo by Vietnamese photographer, Pham Ty, has beaten out 26,500 other submissions to take the top spot at the recently concluded Smithsonian Photo Contest.
Weekend News Roundup: Architects Want Houses To Grow Rooftop Trees In Vietnam's ‘Suffocating’ Cities
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- Published on 06 April 2015
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VN set to host 31st SEA Games [Vietnam Net]
Ocean science takes big step forward in VN with purchase of well-head platform [Vietnam Net]
Saigoneer Sunday Rewind
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- Published on 05 April 2015
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Saigoneer's staff highlight their favorite articles from the past week.
[Video] Inside A 1972 Saigon Áo Dài Beauty Pageant
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- Published on 03 April 2015
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This short video was filmed at an áo dài beauty contest that took place in Saigon on November 27, 1972 to raise funds for the Vì Dân Hospital project.
12 Of Saigon’s Best Parks And Open Spaces – Part 2
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- Published on 03 April 2015
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Though Saigon has lost quite a bit of its verdant luster over the years, there are still patches of green throughout the city that are worth checking out.Vietnam Coraclehas made a handy guide to some of Saigon’s best parks and open spaces that can help you escape from the daily hustle and bustle.
5 Million Vietnamese Took International Vacations In 2014
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- Published on 03 April 2015
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While the rate of foreign visitors to Vietnam is falling in a precarious manner, the opposite is true for Vietnamese travelers who are leaving the country in record numbers.
