Behold: The Phở Burrito
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- Published on 13 November 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnamese food has gained enormous popularity in the US to the point where phở has recently been added to the Merriam-Webster dictionary. While dishes like bánh mì and phở please the American masses, one Los Angeles eatery has put a Mexican twist on the famous soup with the "Phorrito."
Ministry Blocks Plan For Controversial Son Doong Cave Cable Car
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- Published on 13 November 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
After weeks of announcements, petitions and denials, the Son Doong Cave cable car project has come to a screeching halt.
Morning News Roundup: Over 1,600 Investors Register To Buy Vietnam Airlines Shares
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- Published on 13 November 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Saigon Co.op makes Asia Pacific top 10 retailer list [DTI]
Black boxes show speeding on the rise in Viet Nam [Vietnam News]
Vietnam's taxi firms to cut fares as fuel prices fall [Thanh Nien]
HCMC To Build 100 More “5-Star” Toilets
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- Published on 12 November 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
HCMC is stepping up its toilet game with plans to add 100 more “5-Star” public lavatories around the city.
Saigon International Music Week Arrives At Cargo This Month
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- Published on 12 November 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Cargo Bar continues to raise the bar for live music in the city with the launch of Saigon International Music Week later this month.
New Saigon Bikewash Offers Customers Free WIFI, AC And Massages
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- Published on 12 November 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
VietWash, a new, high-end carwash chain has just launched in Saigon and offers both customers and their motorbikes some pretty nifty amenities.
Comic Con Is Coming To Saigon Next Month
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- Published on 12 November 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Comic Con, one of the World’s largest gaming, technology, comic book, anime, manga, and cosplay events is coming to Saigon for the first time next month.
[Video] 2 Months on a Motorbike in Vietnam
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- Published on 12 November 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam Coracle just returned from a pretty epic, 9,000km road trip that took him across most of the country.
$100,000 Diamond Allegedly Vanishes From Woman’s Finger In HCMC Hotel
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- Published on 12 November 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
A Hanoi woman claims that she was drugged at a HCMC hotel last weekend and awoke to find that a $100,000 diamond had been pried from her ring.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam To Raise Minimum Wage By Up To $18.9 Per Month
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- Published on 12 November 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Traffic accidents kill 25 people every day in Vietnam [Thanh Nien]
Vietnam joins Boeing, Airbus industry supply chains [Vietnam Net]
Rapid response team for traffic accidents debuts in HCMC [Tuoi Tre]
[Video] Daily Café Hustlin': A Digital Nomad’s Life In Saigon
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- Published on 11 November 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
There are plenty of digital nomads in Saigon, those who tote their laptop from coffee shop to coffee shop instead of sitting in a cubicle. But it’s not a life of glamour. It’s a hustle.
[Photos] 21 Outrageous Photos of Vietnamese Vehicles
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- Published on 11 November 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
If you’re from Vietnam, or have lived here for a while, you’ve probably come across some pretty outlandish things on the local roads. But if you think you’ve seen everything, this collection of photos, sourced form the Another Side of Vietnam Facebook group, may change your mind.
International Fashion Week Coming To HCMC Next Month
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- Published on 11 November 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Prep your wardrobes. Fashion Week is coming to HCMC next month.
26 Old Photos Of Hanoi’s Majestic Long Biên Bridge
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- Published on 11 November 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Described by one writer as “a misshapen but essential component of Hà Nội’s heritage,” the Long Biên Bridge has seen better days. These 17 photos show the beloved Bridge during its golden years.
David Beckham Arrives In Hanoi To Massive Crowds
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- Published on 11 November 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Retired star footballer, David Beckham, arrived in Hanoi yesterday afternoon where he unsurprisingly caused quite a stir.
Morning News Roundup: 78% Of Vietnam Children Under 6 Use Digital Devices
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- Published on 11 November 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
78% of Vietnam children under 6 use digital device: survey [Tuoi Tre]
Luxury car market booming in Vietnam [Vietnam Net]
Vietnam: Lack of Credit Cards Not Stopping Pursuit of E-commerce [VOA]
November Movies At Saigon’s Alternative Film Venues
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- Published on 10 November 2014
- Written by Zelda Rudzitsky.
If you believe that humanity is the essential aspect of cinematic endeavours, you will find plenty of it in this month programme from Saigon’s alternative film venues.
Vintage Vespa: The Extinction Of The Classic
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- Published on 10 November 2014
- Written by Tobias Briffa.
Sadly, Vintage Vespa is now becoming an endangered species. Gregg Mitchell, a Vespa renovator, moved to Saigon where he found an abundance of ‘Vintage Vespas’. He stated sadly, “They just don't make them like they used to. They’re all fibreglass and plastic.”
Future Saigon: Vietcombank Tower
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- Published on 10 November 2014
- Written by Saigoneer. Photos by Lee Starnes.
The next big addition to Saigon’s skyline, the Vietcombank Tower, is nearly complete after years of construction.
Icons Of Old Saigon: The Hotel de L’univers
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- Published on 10 November 2014
- Written by Tim Doling.
Contrary to what many tourist websites would have us believe, the Grand Hôtel Continental was not Saigon’s first up-market hotel.
