Icons Of Old Saigon: The Canal Bonard
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- Published on 02 March 2015
- Written by Tim Doling.
Though now little more than a rat-infested sewer, the former canal Bonard was once a busy waterway which made an immense contribution to the economic prosperity of Chợ Lớn. As work begins to restore this sole surviving inner-city canal to its former glory, Tim Doling looks at its history.
AirAsia Launches Asean Pass: Up To 10 Flights For US$160
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- Published on 02 March 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
You’ve probably already spent a fair amount of your travel fund over Tết, but AirAsia’s new Asean Pass may have you digging a bit deeper into your pockets.
Weekend News Roundup: Pissed-Off Bees Attack 22 Bus Passengers Relieving Themselves In Vietnam Street
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- Published on 02 March 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
District in central Vietnam to reward those reporting littering, tourist bothering [Tuoi Tre]
Two Vietnamese entrepreneurs on Forbes’ list of 50 most powerful Asian businesswomen [Tuoi Tre]
Vietnam's HCM City to host Ao Dai festival [Global Post]
Saigoneer Sunday Rewind
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- Published on 01 March 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Saigoneer's staff highlights their favorite articles from the past week.
Saigoneer Sunday Rewind (2)
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- Published on 01 March 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Saigoneer's staff highlights their favorite articles from the past week.
Stop Motion Video Shows How a Bánh Mì Is Made
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- Published on 27 February 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
This stop motion video made by Triet Le Thanh uses 1,146 individual photos to show how a traditional bánh mì is assembled.
[Photos] Vietnamese Transform Ordinary Cars Into 'Rolls-Royces'
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- Published on 27 February 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
In Vietnam, the land of product copycats, imitation iPhones and Louis Vuitton handbags are par for the course. But now, a new and impressive trend seems to be taking off – modding ordinary cars into "Rolls-Royces."
Inside Nhà Bè District's "B House"
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- Published on 27 February 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
This small but impressive home in Saigon's Nhà Bè District was built on a premise of “open but introverted space.” The structure, designed by i.House Architecture and Construction, features an intricate natural ventilation system, is packed to the brim with verdant gardens and even houses a playground on the ground floor.
Vietnam Photo Tips: Lighting Subjects Wearing Nón Lá
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- Published on 27 February 2015
- Written by Etienne Bossot.
One issue photographers often face in Vietnam is taking pictures of people wearing the traditional nón lá, Vietnam’s signature conical hat. It covers so much of the face that your subject may look underexposed, while the hat itself will be overexposed as it is receiving a lot of light. Here are a few tips if you'd like to snap a nice portrait of your neighbor wearing her nón lá.
Morning News Roundup: Abused, Imprisoned Vietnamese Slave Away In UK's Cannabis Farms
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- Published on 27 February 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam plans to sell operating rights for airports [Thanh Nien]
Abused, imprisoned Vietnamese slave away in UK's cannabis farms [Thanh Nien]
Mekong Delta authorities instructed to stockpile rice [Vietnam News]
Saigoneer’s February Art Picks
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- Published on 26 February 2015
- Written by Zelda Rudzitsky. .
Saigoneer's arts & culture guru, Zelda, highlights some of the best art being displayed and exhibited around town this month.
Bus Carrying 20 Tourists Nearly Plunges Into Saigon Canal
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- Published on 26 February 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
A bus carrying 20 foreigners and overseas Vietnamese nearly fell into the waters of the Tàu Hủ Canal yesterday afternoon due to a flat tire.
[Photos] 11 Hilarious English Translation Fails On Chinese Signs
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- Published on 26 February 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
While Vietnam may boast an impressive amount of entertaining signage, it looks like China has it beat in this category thanks to what appears to be an over-reliance on Google Translate.
Awesome Drone Video of Vietnam’s Hang En Cave
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- Published on 26 February 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Local photographer, Ryan Deboodt, recently paid a visit to Hang En Cave, the third largest ever discovered, with his camera-mounted drone.
Local Handbag Company Seeks To Empower Minority Women And Preserve Ancient Weaving Techniques
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- Published on 26 February 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
When sustainable fashion designer, Danica Ratte, traveled to the far-flung corners of Vietnam, she was immediately taken with the weaving culture of the country’s ethnic minorities.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam To Offer Largest Ever Rewards (Up To US$250k) For Whistleblowers
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- Published on 26 February 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Why Vietnam’s agriculture industry is unsustainable [Vietnam Net]
HCMC to complete traffic projects this year [SGGP]
[Video] Rare Footage Of 1945-1954 Hanoi
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- Published on 25 February 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
This six-minute compilation of footage offers a rare view of life on the streets of Hanoi prior to 1954.
US$100 Million Budgeted To Return A Saigon Canal To Its Former Glory
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- Published on 25 February 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Hàng Bàng Canal, formerly known as Canal Bonard, will soon receive a massive US$100 million renovation in a bid to return the narrow brackish creek into a clean, manicured waterway.
'Trendy' Elephant Poop Coffee Taking off in Vietnam
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- Published on 25 February 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam is known for its cafe chồn, coffee beans that are ingested, pooped out by weasels and sold at prices far higher than the normal variety. Now, a Vietnamese breeder is adopting a similar technique with his herd of elephants.
Medical Musings: Dengue Fever
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- Published on 25 February 2015
- Written by Jeremy Ostrander
Dengue fever is the most common mosquito-transmitted viral illness in the world. It is seen in Vietnam and over 120 other sub-tropical and tropical countries, wherever the Aedes aegypti mosquito is found. It prefers clean, fresh water and is more common in urban areas.
