Icons Of Old Saigon: The Electricity Building
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- Published on 09 February 2015
- Written by Tim Doling.
The recently-rebuilt EVN Hồ Chí Minh City Power Company building at 72 Hai Bà Trưng stands on the site of Saigon’s very first electricity station.
Numerous Streets In Downtown Saigon To Close For Tết Festivities
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- Published on 09 February 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
As if it weren’t challenging enough navigating downtown Saigon with the construction of the pedestrian promenade and metro station, numerous streets in the area will have been or will soon be closed to traffic to accommodate Tết festivities.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam's Most Modern Expressway Opens To Traffic
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- Published on 09 February 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
HCM Ciy flower fairs start next week [Vietnam Plus]
Vietnam's most modern expressway opens to traffic [Thanh Nien]
Japan gifts patrol ship to Vietnam after upgrade [Thanh Nien]
Saigoneer Sunday Rewind
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- Published on 08 February 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Saigoneer's staff highlights their favorite articles from the past week.
[Photos] Event Rewind: Saigoneer Photo Walk With Glen Riley
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- Published on 06 February 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Last Sunday, Glen Riley led our first photowalk of the year through the hẻms around Phạm Ngũ Lão. We met at The Hungry Pig at 144 144 Cống Quỳnh, had a morning coffee, and headed out to explore the unseen parts of the popular tourist landing zone.
22 Photos That Reveal How Bad Pollution Has Become In China
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- Published on 06 February 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
While pollution is becoming a serious problem in Vietnam with reports of cancer villages and toxic canals popping up the press recently, we live in a natural utopia compared with the residents of China.
Vietnam’s First Nuclear Power Plant Faces Another Setback
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- Published on 06 February 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Due to slowing economic growth and safety concerns, the construction of Vietnam’s first nuclear reactor has been delayed yet again.
[Photos] 5-Star Train Makes Debut on Vietnam’s North-South Railway
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- Published on 06 February 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
After four months of upgrades, a train consisting of Vietnam Railway’s typical rolling stock has been relaunched as a 5-star train, the first of its kind in Vietnam.
Driver That Drove Bus Up Cần Thơ Bridge Fined Only VND350k
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- Published on 06 February 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
If you were to drive a bus up the arch of a bridge, causing a 10km traffic jam, you’d probably be concerned about getting slapped with a hefty fine. Apparently, you’d be worrying over nothing.
Morning News Roundup: Apartment Builders Skip Waste Treatment For Profit
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- Published on 06 February 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam finds evidence of ancient volcano in central region [Thanh Nien]
Vietnamese toddler abandoned on taxi reunites with his family after 2 months [Thanh Nien]
Local group takes over, upgrades MTV Vietnam [Tuoi Tre]
Vung Tau Restaurant That Overcharged Japanese Tourist By VND19.8 Million Shut Down
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- Published on 05 February 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
It’s always a good idea to check your bill before leaving a restaurant as one Japanese customer learned the hard way at a Vung Tau eatery last month.
Saigon Ranked 6th Most Dynamic City In Recent Report
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- Published on 05 February 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Saigon ranked 6th in a report released last month that graded 120 cities across the world based on real estate and socioeconomic factors.
43 Nostalgic Old Postcards Of Vietnam
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- Published on 05 February 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Old postcards are telling cultural artifacts that allow us to catch a glimpse of what people in the past deemed worthy of showing to friends and loved ones on their travels.
40% of the Mekong Delta Could Disappear by 2115
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- Published on 05 February 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
The future of the Mekong Delta is growing increasingly uncertain due to the pressures of climate change and increasing development of hydroelectric power upstream in Laos, China and Cambodia.
Morning News Roundup: First Green School Model Makes Its Debut In Ho Chi Minh City
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- Published on 05 February 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Fireworks displays planned for Lunar New Year [DTI]
Vietnam may reduce lending rates with new housing stimulus package [Thanh Nien]
Made-in-China trucks dominate Vietnam market [Vietnam Net]
Art Talk: Drawing Workshop With Rodney Dickson
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- Published on 04 February 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Irish-American painter, Rodney Dickson, developed his work based on the atmosphere of abandonment that characterized the post-war era in Cambodia and Vietnam.
[Video] A Look At One Of Hanoi’s Most Ridiculous Intersections
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- Published on 04 February 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Despite its intended role as a helpful conduit, Hanoi’s Xã Đàn – Ô Chợ Dừa intersection is one of the city’s most confounding crossroads.
16 Foreigners Rescued After Tourist Boat Goes up in Flames in Ha Long Bay
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- Published on 04 February 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Last night a tourist boat carrying 25 passengers was engulfed in flames as it was anchored in Ha Long Bay.
Construction Has Begun On The US$200m Thu Thiem Bridge 2
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- Published on 04 February 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
At a ceremony yesterday afternoon, authorities formally kicked-off construction of the Thủ Thiêm 2 Bridge which will stretch across the Saigon River from Tôn Đức Thắng Street to the Thủ Thiêm peninsula.
Cambodia Deports 3 French Men for Nude Photoshoot at Angkor Wat
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- Published on 04 February 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
Three Frenchmen were deported from Cambodia last weekend after they admitted to taking nude photos of themselves at the popular tourist destination of Angkor Wat.
