Morning News Roundup: Rescue Underway At Site Of Collapsed Tunnel In Central Vietnam
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- Published on 18 December 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
CAAV proposes cut in air ticket prices [DTI]
Sex education from church and state sends mixed messages in Vietnam [Guardian]
Approved! Social enterprise receives legal status in Vietnam [Guardian]
How Climate Change and a Drive for Profits Are Threatening the Mekong Delta
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- Published on 17 December 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Upstream dams aren’t the only threat to the Mekong Delta.
Anal Inflation Prank Lands Victims in Hospital
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- Published on 17 December 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
So, yeah, this happened.
4 Awesome Animated Gifs Of Sleeping Saigon Cyclo Drivers
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- Published on 17 December 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Maria Tran Larsen, a graphic designer with Vietnamese roots living in Copenhagen, Denmark has always been entranced by the sleeping cyclo drivers she came across on her trips to Vietnam.
Vietnam Airlines Pilot Accidentally Signals Hijacking After Pressing Wrong Button
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- Published on 17 December 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
A Vietnam Airlines flight from Ho Chi Minh City to the northern city of Vinh made an emergency landing in Hanoi on Tuesday after encountering mechanical problems.
17 Sky-High Photos Of 2002 Saigon
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- Published on 17 December 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
These images, taken in 2002, provide not only a wonderful bird's eye view of Saigon, but also capture its transition into a modern city.
Work Begins On Underground Section Of Saigon’s First Metro Station
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- Published on 17 December 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Work has officially kicked off on the underground portion on Saigon’s first underground metro station at the intersection of Le Loi and Nguyen Hue Streets.
Morning News Roundup: First Vietnam Bike Week To launch In HCMC
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- Published on 17 December 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
VN urged to quickly improve labor productivity [Vietnam Net]
Early snowfall in Sapa attracts visitors [Voice of Vietnam]
City programme separates organic, inorganic waste [Vietnam News]
[Video] This Is How You Make A Phở Burger
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- Published on 16 December 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
We got the phở burrito, the phở cocktail and the phở dumpling. What other twist on the Vietnamese staple is missing from this list? Yup, the phở burger.
Date With The Wrecking Ball: The Nguyen Van Cua Imprimerie de l'Union Building
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- Published on 16 December 2014
- Written by Tim Doling. Photos by Lee Starnes .
Located close to the Saigon Post Office, the unassuming two-storey white shophouse building at 49-57 Nguyễn Du was once the headquarters of one of the most successful colonial-era printing companies.
[Photos] Japanese Businessmen Show You How To Pass Out In Public With Class
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- Published on 16 December 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Japanese work culture is characterized by insane hours and grueling deadlines. To relax and blow off steam, businessmen from the Land of the Rising Sun take the same approach to drinking as they do to work – go all in.
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.
