HCMC Planning 8-Story Trade Center In Front Of Opera House
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- Published on 16 December 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Downtown Saigon’s modern makeover continues to take shape with the city government announcing plans for a new, 8-story trade center just across from the Saigon Opera House.
Rolling The Dice With Old Saigon Monopoly
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- Published on 16 December 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
There’s something about inspired design mixed with nostalgia that always pulls on the heartstrings. We recently got wind of an old Saigon inspired game of Monopoly designed right here in Saigon.
PM Pushes Agencies To Move Ahead With Visa Waivers For More Nationalities
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- Published on 16 December 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung is pressing relevant ministries to move ahead with visa waivers for more nationalities in order to boost tourism, reports Thanh Nien.
Morning News Roundup: Gov’t To Tax Sales On Facebook, Affecting Small Shops
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- Published on 16 December 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Gov’t to tax sales on Facebook, affecting small shops [Vietnam Net]
Ministry seeks candidates for new textbook compilation [Vietnam Net]
Vietnam faces difficulties in wind power development [Tuoi Tre]
Financial Records Requested In Probe Of Suzuki Cup Loss
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- Published on 15 December 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Following the “incomprehensible” 4-2 loss to Malaysia in the AFF Suzuki Cup, Vietnam’s football team is now the focus of an investigation into match fixing.
[Video] Vo Trong Nghia’s 'Rebel Architecture'
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- Published on 15 December 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
In a city where building codes are either nonexistent or very lax, modern green architecture is often a hard sell. Sustainability and the long-term advantages of building for the environment and to improve living conditions often play second fiddle to short-term profits.
Work Begins On HCMC's $1.41B Central Park Project, Future Home Of Vietnam’s Tallest Building
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- Published on 15 December 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Work on Vinhome’s VND30 trillion ($1.41 billion) Central Park project officially kicked off on December 13.
Incredible Pointillism Pieces Show The Faces Of Vietnam
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- Published on 15 December 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Out of all the many art forms, pointillism is one of the most impressive. Artists in this medium use millions of individual dots to compose their masterpieces that are packed with incredible detail.
Half Of HCMC’s State Agency Officials Don’t Know How To Use Email
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- Published on 15 December 2014
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustration by Nam Phung.
In a recent article by Dantri International, a survey conducted by the Department of Information and Communications revealed that as much as 50 percent of the higher officials in the city’s state departments and agencies do not know how to use their work email.
Yahoo To Close Offices In Vietnam, Indonesia and Malaysia: Report
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- Published on 15 December 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Yahoo is slated to close offices in Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia this month in a restructure of its International operations according to Techcrunch, a California-based tech website.
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam Steps Up Food Safety
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- Published on 15 December 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Land information more available in Vietnam [Vietnam Net]
Vietnam steps up food safety [SGGP]
Vietnamese Football Officials Call For Investigation Into “Incomprehensible” Loss
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- Published on 12 December 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
After last night’s sloppy 4-2 loss to Malaysia in the semi-final round of the 2014 Suzuki Cup, Vietnamese football officials plan to ask "concerned agencies" to investigate the match, the result of which has been called "incomprehensible."
[Photos] An Illustrated Guide to Vietnamese Motorbikers, Part 2
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- Published on 12 December 2014
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustration by Nam Tran.
After we published the first edition of “An Illustrated Guide To Vietnamese Motorbikers,” we received an abundance of requests from users on Facebook, Twitter and a number of Vietnamese social networks who offered up suggestions for new characters. Well, here you go, Saigoneers, a new set of illustrations based on your responses.
[Photos] Saigon Then & Now: Part 2
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- Published on 12 December 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
We’re back with another set of our “Then and Now” photos which contrast old images of Saigon with their present day counterparts. For a much larger collection, head over to the Saïgon-Chợ Lớn Then & Now Facebook group, a collaboration between Saigoneer and Historic Vietnam.
Artist Spotlight: Tonstartssbandht
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- Published on 12 December 2014
- Written by Zelda Rudzitsky.
Tonstartssbandht is one of those bands which occupy that very rare dimension in music defying categorization. Psychedelic-rock, pastoral vocals, pop undertones, rock-n-roll and lo-fi are all terms that could be used to describe the staggering amount of music that the American band has put out in the past six years.
[Video] Drone Takes You To The Skies Above Mũi Né
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- Published on 12 December 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
With plenty of tall buildings and drone videos, it’s pretty easy to get a birds eye view of Vietnam’s cities. But for some of the country’s less developed locations, it can be hard to fully envision their scale.
Amazing Vegetable Carvings In HCMC
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- Published on 12 December 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
When one thinks about materials artists use to make intricate carving, wood immediately comes to mind. But at the Taste of the World culinary festival which wrapped up last week, a group of talented contestants used veggies to recreate some of the world’s most iconic structures including the One Pillar Pagoda, Ha Long Bay, the Colosseum, the Great Wall of China and the Taj Mahal.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Arrests Technician Blamed For Blackout At Tan Son Nhat
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- Published on 12 December 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam arrests technician blamed for blackout at Tan Son Nhat airport [Thanh Nien]
Flappy Bird Creator – a top 10 internet millionaire [DTI]
Universities to use national high school exit examination for enrolment [SGGP]
Expect Organized Chaos On Saigon’s Streets Tonight
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- Published on 11 December 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Tonight, Vietnam will match up again against Malaysia in the 2014 Suzuki Cup. The city’s football-crazed fans will be out in full force as a win or a draw would propel the national team into a final with Thailand.
Alleged Sex Tape Of Vietnamese Monk Goes Viral
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- Published on 11 December 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
A Buddhist monk from Nha Trang has made headlines in recent days as a video and pictures allegedly showing him engaged in sexual acts with a woman surfaced on the internet. The monk, referred to as a Venerable Sir, is reportedly the abbot of a pagoda in Nha Trang.
