Morning News Roundup: Motorbike Owners In Saigon Required To Pay Road Fees From Jan 1
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- Published on 01 January 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Most schools eager for “university autonomy” [Vietnam Net]
Art stages find ways to lure foreign tourists [Vietnam Net]
Vietnam extends visa, residency terms for foreigners [Thanh Nien]
Saigoneer’s 10 Most Popular Stories Of 2014
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- Published on 31 December 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
As the calendar is set to flip to 2015, we’ve put together a list of Saigoneer’s most popular stories from 2014.
Left For Dead, Vietnam’s First Restored Steam Locomotive Makes Miraculous Return
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- Published on 31 December 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
After an 18-year absence from Vietnam’s tracks, it looks like steam locomotives are making a comeback.
2014: A Turning Point For Conserving Saigon's Historical Buildings?
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- Published on 31 December 2014
- Written by Tim Doling.
In the future, 2014 may be remembered as a watershed year in which a popular urban conservation movement emerged to champion the cause of Hồ Chí Minh City’s fast-disappearing built heritage.
Đà Nẵng Set To Complete Another Ambitious Public Works Project
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- Published on 31 December 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Đà Nẵng, home of the now famous Dragon Bridge is set to get another impressive conduit.
Massive Fire In District 3 Kills 1, Destroys At Least 5 Buildings
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- Published on 31 December 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Last night just after 9pm, a deadly fire broke out at a District 3 karaoke parlor and quickly spread to neighboring buildings.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Waives Visas For Tourists From Seven Countries
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- Published on 31 December 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
20-year-old dog thief sentenced to death in Vietnam [Thanh Nien]
Vietnam waives visas for tourists from seven countries [Tuoi Tre]
Vietnam seeks high-tech solution to traffic death toll [Thanh Nien]
Officials: Bodies Recovered In Search For AirAsia Flight QZ8501
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- Published on 30 December 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
After three days of searching for AirAsia Flight QZ8501, The Indonesian Navy has announced that 40 bodies have been found in the Java Sea off the Indonesian part of Borneo, reports the The Jakarta Globe
[Video] Inside A Vietnamese Tea Processing Plant
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- Published on 30 December 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Tea, like coffee is a ubiquitous drink in Vietnam. While each dominates the local market, there is an opportunity to position these locally-grown products as a high-end export if processing can be refined with better equipment.
[Photos] The Ghost Ships Of Ha Long Bay
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- Published on 30 December 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Nine abandoned ships worth millions of dollars sit idle in a corner of Ha Long Bay. Not only do the rusting hulls represent another black eye for state-owned shipping giant, Vinashinlines, but also an environmental threat to the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
As Fuel Prices Plummet, Vietnamese Taxi And Bus Companies Refuse To Lower Fares
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- Published on 30 December 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
A massive drop in global fuel prices can already be felt at Vietnam’s petrol pumps where topping off your tank will cost you significantly less than it did a few months ago. But even though the country has made 12 consecutive fuel price cuts since July, many local taxi and bus companies have no plans to lower their fares.
15 Amazing Moments Captured On Vietnam’s Streets
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- Published on 30 December 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
In Vietnamese cities, streets are where life happens. With few parks available to the country’s urban masses, they serve as everything from entertainment venues to wedding halls to restaurants. They are where coffee is consumed, food is enjoyed and babies are potty trained.
Future Saigon: Saigon Centre Phase 2
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- Published on 30 December 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
After years of inactivity, construction on the massive plot next to Saigon Center at the corner of Lê Lợi and Nam Kỳ Khởi Nghĩa Streets is finally underway.
[Photos] The Striking Differences Between Chinese And Đà Lạt Produce
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- Published on 30 December 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Fears over the safety of Chinese produce have been increasing over the past few years with stories like the “immortal apple” becoming common in the Vietnamese press.
Morning News Roundup: Ban On Organizing Same Sex Marriage To Be Lifted Next Year In Vietnam
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- Published on 30 December 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam Airlines signs $6 billion 2015-16 insurance coverage contract [Thanh Nien]
HCMC’s working women aren't so crazy about kids: health official [Thanh Nien]
Ban on organizing same sex marriage to be lifted next year in Vietnam [Tuoi Tre]
Hanoi To Move 26,200 Residents Out Of The Old Quarter
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- Published on 29 December 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Hanoi’s 82-hectre Old Quarter, described by some as “among Asia's best-preserved urban hubs of traditional commerce,” is about to lose nearly 40% of its residents, as city authorities seek to reduce the neighborhood’s population density which is nearly 8 times that of New York City’s.
2 Men Arrested In HCMC For Trying To Ship Gun and Grenade In Guitar Case
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- Published on 29 December 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Two local men were arrested last Tuesday after attempting to ship a rifle, grenade and 5 bullets to Hanoi in a guitar case. Surprisingly, neither of the men were Antonio Banderas.
Vietnam Resort Makes Designboom’s 2014 Top Hotel And Resort List
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- Published on 29 December 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Designboom, the world's first and most popular digital architecture and design magazine has just released its rankings of the world’s top hotels and resorts, judged based on function, location and form.
40 Nostalgic Photos Of 1961 Saigon From Life Magazine
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- Published on 29 December 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
When Life Magazine photographer, John Dominis, traveled to Saigon in 1961, he spent most of his trip photographing daily life in the city. With his camera, he captured downtown Saigon’s busy streets, full of classic cars, Vespas driven by seemingly indifferent, sunglass-clad men and plenty of bicycles.
Collapse On Hanoi Metro Construction Crushes Cars On Street Below
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- Published on 29 December 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
At 4am yesterday morning, a section of the Hanoi railway project collapsed, raining concrete and scaffolding onto the street below.
