Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Airlines Attempts To Bar Striking Pilots From Working For Other Carriers
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- Published on 14 January 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Changes to area code, digital prefixes to happen in phases [Vietnam Plus]
Ha Noi air traffic control centre begins operations [Vietnam News]
Samsung requests $15.5 mil tax break to start HCMC factory [Thanh Nien]
Restaurateur Arrested for Buying Stolen Dogs in Southern Vietnam
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- Published on 13 January 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Image by Lee Starnes.
Police in Binh Duong Province, just outside of Saigon, arrested a man last Thursday when he was pulled over with 10 dead dogs stacked on the back of his motorbike.
[Photos] Could Tokyo’s Skinny Houses Become a Model for Hanoi?
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- Published on 13 January 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
While Hanoi may be famous for its impossibly skinny homes, it isn’t the only Asian megacity where residents are forced to make the best of their small plots of land.
Gogoro: Tesla Technology In Scooter Form
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- Published on 13 January 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Taiwanese startup Gogoro has raised over $150 Million over the past few years developing the world’s first Smart Scooter. Fueled by the same lithium ion cells used in the Tesla Model S, the scooter is the brainchild of some former HTC big wigs.
Hundreds Of Trees In HCMC's Gia Định Park To Be Chopped Down For Airport Road
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- Published on 13 January 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
A new 650 meter road meant to reduce traffic to Tân Sơn Nhất Airport will be built through Gia Định Park, resulting in the removal of hundreds trees.
Morning News Roundup: HCMC To Offer Downtown Electric Bus Tour For $1
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- Published on 13 January 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Rough waves destroy homes in central Vietnam [Tuoi Tre]
Vietnam’s Got Talent contestant drinks acid by mistake [DTI News]
Saigon Blog Spotlight: Seen In Saigon
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- Published on 12 January 2015
- Written by Seamus Butler.
Here comes a new player in your daily surf-for-stuff in Saigon routine.
Huffington Post: “21 Reasons To Fall In Love With Vietnam”
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- Published on 12 January 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
The Huffington Post recently released their list of “21 Reasons To Fall In Love With Vietnam,” highlighting the country’s natural beauty, food and people among other things.
$14 Million Approved For Restoration Of Hanoi’s 112-Year-Old Long Biên Bridge
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- Published on 12 January 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
The fate of one of Vietnam’s most beloved and storied structures took another positive turn last week when the government approved a $14 million restoration package for Long Biên Bridge.
Saigon Post Office To Be Repainted Yet Again Following Complaints
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- Published on 12 January 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
Following public outcry and criticism from street vendors, historians, artists and tourists, Saigon Central Post Office officials have announced that they will repaint the iconic building after consulting experts, something they failed to do the first time around.
Weekend News Roundup: HCMC's Underground Parking Lot Plan Appears To Implode
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- Published on 12 January 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Foreign banks look local for CEOs [Vietnam Net]
MobiFone to offer 2 million new 10-digit numbers [Vietnam Plus]
Unemployment rate projected to rise in HCM City [Vietnam Plus]
HCMC Seeks To Set Limits On Cars, Motorbikes
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- Published on 09 January 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
To combat the mind-numbingly horrible gridlock and worsening pollution in the city, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Transportation is seeking the government’s approval to limit the flow of personal vehicles in the city.
[Video] Parkour Gaining A Foothold in Vietnam
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- Published on 09 January 2015
- Written by Lee
Parkour, or freestyle walking, follows fixies and skateboarding as the latest international subculture to gain popularity among Vietnam’s young urbanites.
Saigon Xưa: A Closer Look At Lê Hưng Trọng’s Dreamlike Creations
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- Published on 09 January 2015
- Written by Dang Bui.
Author and artist Lê Hưng Trọng picks his favorite illustrations from his upcoming art book, “Saigon Xưa,” to give us a closer look into these fairytale-like drawings.
Repair Date Set For Vietnam’s Undersea Internet Cable
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- Published on 09 January 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
The operator of the Asia America Gateway cable has announced that repairs will be completed on January 23.
Major Changes Announced For Vietnamese Phone Numbers
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- Published on 09 January 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Alexander McMillan.
On March 1, Vietnam will change up the area codes of 59 provinces and restrict mobile phone numbers to 10 digits.
Morning News Roundup: HCMC Cabbie Returns $11,600 Vertu Phone To Passenger
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- Published on 09 January 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam upholds life sentence in largest-ever white collar case [Thanh Nien]
Vietnamese-American wins $46,700 claim against eye hospital [Tuoi Tre]
Cabbie in Vietnam metropolis returns $11,600 Vertu phone to passenger [Tuoi Tre]
Vietnamese Scientists Develop Android App To Help Visually Impaired Use Smartphones
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- Published on 08 January 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Scientists in Ho Chi Minh City have developed a text-to-voice app that allows visually impaired Vietnamese to use smart phones more effectively.
Vietnam Takes Lead on Gay Rights by Eliminating Same-Sex Marriage Ban
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- Published on 08 January 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
On January 1, Vietnam officially abolished regulations that “prohibit marriage between people of the same sex.”
Vietnamese Taxi Companies Finally Drop Fares As Fuel Prices Plummet
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- Published on 08 January 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
After government pressure, Vietnam’s taxi companies have announced that they will lower their fares to bring them inline with plummeting global oil prices.
