Art Talk 1: Kristopher Kotcher @ 3A Alternative Art Area
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- Published on 03 December 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
To shorten the distance between artists and general public, Saigon Artbook has cooperated with 3A Alternative Art Area to launch a series of Art Talks, each featuring a face-to-face chat with local artists along with a small exhibition.
Event Rewind: The Prisma Night Run
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- Published on 03 December 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
HCMC-based Pulse Active Ltd, the same team that brought the Color Me Run to Vietnam earlier this year, held a similar event on November 22 in a half-completed urban area in District 2.
U-Turn: Vietnam Considers Legalizing Uber
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- Published on 03 December 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Just days after declaring Uber illegal in Vietnam, the country’s transport ministry said it will consider legalizing the taxi service.
Morning News Roundup: Land In Hanoi Old Quarter Over VND1 Billion Per Square Meter
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- Published on 03 December 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Chow Tai Fook Enterprises Eyes $4 Billion Vietnam Casino [Bloomberg]
Students named scientific contest finalists for idea of greening Saigon footbridges [Tuoi Tre]
Vietnam farmer makes wine from dragon fruit to offset slumping prices [Tuoi Tre]
Event Rewind: Creative Drinks @ Saigon Ranger
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- Published on 02 December 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Last Friday at Saigon Ranger, team Creative Drinks held their 4th event with the theme “Sell Your Creative Work” at Saigon’s newest alternative venue, Saigon Ranger.
[Photos] The Vietnamese Soldiers Of WWI
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- Published on 02 December 2014
- Written by Lee Starnes. .
Whereas the story of World War I traditionally filters through the lens of the major European powers, colonial ties produced a transcontinental story with the militaries of France and Britain comprised of many colonial troops.
PM Approves 9-Day Tết Holiday
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- Published on 02 December 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
For the second straight year, the Vietnamese government has approved a 9-day Tết holiday.
Old Saigon Building Of The Week: 93-95 Đồng Khởi
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- Published on 02 December 2014
- Written by Tim Doling.
One of the most elegant old colonial buildings in the centre of the city, 93-95 Đồng Khởi – originally 93-95 rue Catinat – is believed to have been constructed in the period 1900-1910.
Major Security Drills Taking Place In Saigon This Week
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- Published on 02 December 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
You may see columns of fire engines, police and military personnel around downtown Saigon this week. These security drills are neither related to a zombie apocalypse, nor filming for Vietnam’s next big action flick.
Morning News Roundup: Bizarre South Korean Kidnap-Torture Case Unfolds In Vietnam
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- Published on 02 December 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
40,000 die of smoking-caused diseases every year in Vietnam [Tuoi Tre]
Vietnam to export $70 million oil rig part to India [Tuoi Tre]
US singer Kelly Clarkson to perform at Miss Vietnam pageant [VoV]
24 Late 19th Century Photos Of Vietnam
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- Published on 01 December 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
These 24 photos taken between 1880 and 1898 show Vietnam just as France was settling into their role as colonial occupier.
Bình Tân District’s Gold Castle
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- Published on 01 December 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Though Bình Tân District is quite a distance from the economic center of HCMC, in it lies one of the city’s most extravagant buildings.
Spain Pledges 3.4 Million Euros For HCMC Metro Line 5
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- Published on 01 December 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
It looks like plans for HCMC’s fifth metro line are getting a boost with the Spanish government pledging 3.4 Million Euros for the upcoming project.
Future Saigon Update: The German House
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- Published on 01 December 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
More details are emerging on the German House, the 25-story tower going up across from Kumho Plaza at the corner of Le Duan and Le Van Huu Steets.
HCMC Begins To Crack Down On “Illegal” Uber Taxis
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- Published on 01 December 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Could this be the beginning of the end for Uber in Vietnam?
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam To Hold First Art Fair To Pique Public Interest Next Month
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- Published on 01 December 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Hanoi, Da Nang rank eighth among top tourist attractions [Vietnam Net]
Vietnam to hold first art fair to pique public interest next month [Tuoi Tre]
Zelda Goes to the Gallery: Mr. Bastian the Time Traveller
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- Published on 29 November 2014
- Written by Zelda Rudzitsky.
Mr. Bastian The Time Traveller opened last week at the majestic HCMC Museum of Fine Arts, where Sri Lankan-born, Australia-educated Kumkum Fernando brought to Saigon this year’s most electrifying and refreshing exhibition.
20 Beautiful Old Maps of Hanoi
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- Published on 28 November 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Unlike Saigon, Hanoi has been a major urban center for over a millennia, so while the oldest maps of Saigon date back to around 1790, those of the capital go back far further.
HCMC Seeks To Lure Scientists With $7,015 Monthly Salaries
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- Published on 28 November 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
As HCMC seeks to position itself as the country’s science and technology hub, it is offering massive incentives to lure scientists.
[Photos] Vietnamese Artist Imagines A More Beautiful Hanoi
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- Published on 28 November 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
There’s plenty to love about Hanoi, but sometimes the electricity wires, dirty canals and abandoned construction sites leave a lot to be desired.
