[Photos] McDonald’s Giveaway Event Causes “Absolute Chaos” In Saigon
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- Published on 25 March 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Thousands of people showed up to the McDonald’s restaurant on Dien Bien Phu Street this week for free food and swag, resulting in massive crowds, traffic jams and as one resident described it, “absolute chaos.”
The Saigon Post Office Is Being Repainted. Again.
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- Published on 25 March 2015
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When it comes to urban beautification projects in Vietnam, Hanoi’s recent tree massacre has been getting all the press. However, it wasn’t long ago that the Saigon Post Office’s new paint job was grabbing headlines.
[Photos] Hanoi’s Streets Before And After 500 Trees Were Uprooted
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- Published on 25 March 2015
- Written by Saigoneer
Hanoi authorities may have halted the controversial plan to fell 6,700 of the city’s trees, but at least 500 have already been removed.
Morning News Roundup: Ha Noi Wants Vendors, Temporary Markets Gone
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- Published on 25 March 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
A book street for Ho Chi Minh City, why not? [Tuoi Tre]
Hazards from games for children at funfairs in Vietnamese parks [Tuoi Tre]
Vietnam to reform its aviation sector by 2020 [Vietnam Net]
Vietnam to Get Its First Solar Power Plant
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- Published on 24 March 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
EVN is partnering up with a Russian energy company to construct the country’s first solar power plant.
S-A-I-G-O-N: Digital Pop Art Project Brings "Saigon" To Life
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- Published on 24 March 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
This incredibly detailed piece of digital pop art takes aim at Saigon's complex beauty.
Car-Sized Stingray Caught In River Outside Of Bangkok
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- Published on 24 March 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
While we see massive Mekong giant catfish pulled from the rivers around Saigon every few months, scientists in Thailand have one-upped us with this enormous stingray that may be the largest freshwater fish ever documented.
[Photos] Vintage Vietnamese Lottery Tickets Are Works of Art
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- Published on 24 March 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
In contrast with the bright red colored, formulaic designs of today’s Vietnamese lottery tickets, those of the mid-twentieth century were more like postcards and graced with intricate artwork.
South Korean Investor Puts In US$5 Billion Bid To Redevelop Saigon's Ba Son Shipyard
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- Published on 24 March 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
The sprawling Ba Son Shipyard that occupies a large swath of prime real estate along the banks of the Saigon River may soon be redeveloped into a mixed-use complex.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Official Gets Downgraded For Striking Another With Beer Glass After Drinking
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- Published on 24 March 2015
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Vietnam official gets downgraded for striking another with beer glass after drinking [Tuoi Tre]
Japan provides 44 Toyota Camry Hybrid cars for Hanoi police [Tuoi Tre]
Ministries hinder ‘green' campaign [Vietnam Net]
Google Translate Asks Vietnamese To Help Improve Its Accuracy
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- Published on 23 March 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
If you’ve ever needed to use Google Translate to Vietnamese, you know that it’s not always the most accurate. While it can be said that this is an issue for many of the languages available in the service, Google has prioritized Vietnamese, launching a "Love Your Language" campaign in Saigon earlier this month.
[Video] A Look Into the Lives of South Korea’s Food Porn Superstars
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- Published on 23 March 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
It’s been a while since we checked in with the latest food trends in South Korea as Japan typically captures our gaze when it comes to outside-of-the-box food styles in Asia. But today, instead of arguing the finer points of cat wine and debating the taste of charcoal burgers, we take a look at Muk-bang (eating broadcasts).
12 Of Saigon’s Best Parks And Open Spaces – Part 1
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- Published on 23 March 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
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 Coracle has 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.
Old Saigon Building Of The Week: 32 Hàm Nghi
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- Published on 23 March 2015
- Written by Tim Doling.
Notwithstanding its 1939 makeover, the flat iron building at the corner of Hàm Nghi and Hồ Tùng Mậu street is still one of the city’s most attractive colonial relics.
Weekend News Roundup: BKAV to Produce Truly Made-In-Vietnam Smartphones
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- Published on 23 March 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
Vietnam proposes allowing foreigners to wholly own listed brokerages [Reuters]
Vietnam Top Global Outsource Market as Chinese Labor Cost Rise [World Property Journal]
Seedcom.vn is a new fund that hints at Vietnam’s maturing startup market [Tech In Asia]
Saigoneer Sunday Rewind
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- Published on 22 March 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Saigoneer's staff highlights their favorite articles from the past week.
Hanoi Suspends Uprooting of 6,700 Trees After Public Outcry
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- Published on 20 March 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
The chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee has asked that the plan to fell a quarter of the city’s trees be put on hold following public outcry.
Saigon’s Own Suboi Making Headlines in America
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- Published on 20 March 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Suboi, Saigon’s “Queen of Hip-Hop”, has been making international headlines this week in anticipation of her performance at one of America's largest music festivals.
[Video] This Vietnamese Coke Commercial Might The Best We’ve Ever Seen
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- Published on 20 March 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Say what you will about Coca-Cola’s poor human rights record and shady promotional practices, but the soda giant sure seems to have its marketing executions figured out.
[Photos] Outrage As Hanoi Begins To Uproot 6,700 Trees
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- Published on 20 March 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
On Wednesday morning, Hanoi launched its plan to cut down more than a quarter of the trees that line the city's streets. Both experts and the public have taken to the press and social media to express their outrage over the removals and the department in charge of the project has been ordered by the city's municipal administration to revise it.
