Vietnam’s Undersea Internet Cable Repaired Ahead Of Schedule
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- Published on 24 January 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
After 18 days of slowed internet access to international websites, connections are back to normal in Vietnam after repairs to the Asia-America Gateway Cable were completed late last week.
Saigoneer Presents: Photo Walk With Glen Riley
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- Published on 23 January 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Saigoneer is happy to announce the first photo walk of the year! Join us on February 1 for a chat, a coffee and a stroll around “south Pham” with photographer Glen Riley.
Saigon Xưa: Breaking Down The Architecture Of Old Saigon
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- Published on 23 January 2015
- Written by Dang Bui.
Lê Hưng Trọng, creator of the upcoming illustration book about the architectural aesthetics of old Saigon, “Saigon Xưa”, talked to us about the varying styles of houses across the city.
[Video] Vietnamese Editor Uses Pancake Batter To Make Edible Art
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- Published on 23 January 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
45-year-old Le Phong Giao spends his days as an editor at the Youth Publishing House. During is free time, he unleashes his artistic prowess with sand painting, architecture, oil painting and comic book illustrations. Recently, he began to try his hand at a new medium – pancake art.
Trung Nguyên’s Massive Geography Fail
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- Published on 23 January 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Trung Nguyên puts out some pretty darn good coffee, providing a solid alternative to corn and chemical based street variety. When it comes to packaging, however, it looks like they could use a bit of help with geography.
'Gentle House' Taps Traditional Vietnamese Architecture for Modern Inspiration
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- Published on 23 January 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Blending the natural environment and modern construction, in 2012, Ngoc Luong Le Architects created the gentle house, a home on Hanoi’s outskirts that combines modern and traditional design elements to facilitate a harmonious relationship with the natural environment.
Morning News Roundup: HCMC Plan To Hike Water Prices Runs Into Stiff Opposition
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- Published on 23 January 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
HCM City canal remains dirty after $46m cleanup [Vietnam Net]
Cheap Vietnam Stocks Are Set to Rise to 7-Year High [Bloomberg]
Teenager creates 3D scans of hundreds of Vietnamese mascots on website [Tuoi Tre]
[Video] Travel Back In Time To 1940 Saigon
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- Published on 22 January 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
In 1940, Saigon was at its colonial height. While in May of that year, the Nazis began their invasion of France, the Vichy regime in Saigon retained the status quo in the city, one which would only be challenged with Japanese occupation in 1941.
[Photos] A Sneak Peek Into Saigon’s 2015 Tet Flower Street
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- Published on 22 January 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
There are many changes in store for Saigon’s annual Flower Street this year, from a new location to the use of QR codes and free WIFI.
Authorities Move To Ban Fishing In HCMC Canals
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- Published on 22 January 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
A proposal to prohibit fishing in all canals and lakes in HCMC is being discussed by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.
How Fat Are Vietnamese Compared to the Rest of the World?
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- Published on 22 January 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
On a global scale, Vietnam fits into the low risk bucket when it comes to obesity rates with the medical condition afflicting less than 5% of the population.
Developer Pushes To Build Artificial Island For Villas, Golf Course On Ha Long Bay
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- Published on 22 January 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
A powerful real estate developer is attempting to push forward on a massive artificial island project that would bring both villas and a 27-hole golf course to Ha Long Bay.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Man Compensated For Wrong Murder Charge In 8-Year Legal Fight
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- Published on 21 January 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Made-in-Vietnam chips gaining foothold in domestic market [Tuoi Tre]
Petrol prices cut by 1,900 VND per litre [Tuoi Tre]
Raising wild animals in farms causes scare in Vietnam [Thanh Nien]
[Infographic] An Illustrated Guide to Saigon’s Metro System
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- Published on 21 January 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
A few weeks back, Tuoi Tre put together an elaborate infographic laying out the plans for Saigon’s metro system. Figuring that a few of our readers aren’t 100% fluent in Vietnamese, we took the time to translate it into English.
[Video] 80-Year-Old Vietnamese Man Owns Foreigner In Arm Wrestling Match
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- Published on 21 January 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Looks can be deceiving as one foreign man found out the hard way when he entered into an arm wrestling match with an elderly Vietnamese man.
The “Wolf of Wall Street” To Host Workshop In HCMC
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- Published on 21 January 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Billionaire Jordan Belfort, the subject of the hit film Wolf of Wall Street, will travel to HCMC in March to hold a workshop where he will “share his secrets to success.”
Police Bust Producer for 'Coffee' Made With 90% Corn, Chemicals
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- Published on 21 January 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Confirming rumors about the poor quality of some Vietnamese coffee, on January 19, Buôn Mê Thuột Police conducted a search of a local coffee processing plant and uncovered almost 500 kilograms of corn, soya bean and chemicals that were being mixed into their product.
Vietnam’s Internet Among Slowest In Asia-Pacific Region
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- Published on 21 January 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Even before Vietnam’s undersea cable ruptured earlier this month, the country’s internet connection speeds ranked near the bottom in the Asia-Pacific region.
Morning News Roundup: HCMC Pulls Out All The Stops For Samsung
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- Published on 21 January 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietjet Air poised to hold IPO [Vietnam Net]
Country’s most modern radiotherapy centre launched [Nhan Dan]
Vietnam Airlines May Start Offering Free WIFI On Domestic Flights This Year
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- Published on 20 January 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
It looks like Vietnam Airlines is finally getting on the WIFI bandwagon with the company announcing that the service would be making its debut on its aircraft this May.