Once Filled With Shrimp And Fish, HCMC Canal Now An Environmental Disaster
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- Published on 15 January 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
At the center of HCMC's modernization plans have been massive upgrades to the city’s canals. Some, like the Nhieu Loc - Thi Nghe, have received international press for their miraculous turnarounds. However, not all the cleanups have been so successful.
Morning News Roundup: Separate Jails Proposed For Transgender, Gay Prisoners
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- Published on 15 January 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam plans for transport restructuring by 2020 [Vietnam Net]
Investigation team on collapsed tunnel in Lam Dong set up [Vietnam Plus]
New Coalimex Building Brings Sleek Architecture To Hanoi’s Old Quarter
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- Published on 14 January 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Coalimex has set up shop in Hanoi’s Old Quarter with a sleek new building boasting sustainable and green design characteristics.
Hong Kong Man Detained After Strapping 94 iPhones To His Body
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- Published on 14 January 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
In the grand scheme of things, smuggling electronics is a less risky proposition than say, drugs, but that doesn’t mean it’s an act without consequences as one Hong Kong man learned the hard way.
[Video] Take A Road Trip Across 1945 Vietnam
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- Published on 14 January 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
While road trips have become an extremely popular activity for foreigners living in or visiting Vietnam in recent years, it was also a common activity for these demographics in the period preceding the French and Americans wars.
Jetstar Tops The List Of Most Delayed Airlines In Vietnam
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- Published on 14 January 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
According to a recent survey, Jetstar Pacific is Vietnam’s tardiest airline with 30.6% of their flights delayed.
Da Nang Makes NY Times' '52 Places to Go in 2015' List
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- Published on 14 January 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Over the past decade, Da Nang has boosted its profile as an international tourist destination with its beautiful beaches, fine dining and luxury hotels.
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.
