13 Amazing Photos Of Vietnam’s Son Doong Cave
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- Published on 03 July 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam is home to the world’s largest known cave, Son Doong in Quang Binh Province. Discovered by a Ho Khanh in 1991, it wasn’t until 2009 when a group of British cavers repelled into the cave where they discovered a jungle, rivers and a vast array of wildlife.
PM Orders Removal Of Settlements Along Vietnam’s Train Tracks
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- Published on 03 July 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
The famous scenes of life taking place on Vietnam’s train tracks may soon be a thing of the past now that a plan to remove illegal shops and homes has been approved by the Prime Minister.
A Brief History of Hunting in Vietnam Since the 19th Century
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- Published on 03 July 2014
- Written by Dang Bui and Brian Letwin.
While hunting was probably popular among Vietnamese nobles before the arrival of the French, it was the colonialists who popularized big game hunting in the country when it was still a land of wilderness.
Foreign Teachers Distressed By New Work Permit Rules
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- Published on 03 July 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Well, we saw this coming. Foreign teachers are facing problems securing the proper paperwork to teach in Vietnam now that Circular 03/2014 has gone into effect.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Farmer Shoots To Fame Thanks To Bizarre Song Covers
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- Published on 03 July 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Hue greets visitor 1,000,000 this year [VNS]
Vietnam farmer shoots to fame thanks to bizarre song covers [Tuoi Tre]
One-fifth of university graduates unemployed [VietNamNet]
[Photos] Who Said Pollution Masks Can’t Be Fashionable?
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- Published on 02 July 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
For the throngs of women across Vietnam who sacrifice fashion for health, there may be a solution.
[Photos] Heavy Rain Turns Hanoi Streets Into Rivers
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- Published on 02 July 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
The capital may be making preparations for impending super storms, but the rainy season is already wrecking havoc in Hanoi.
New Design Competition Seeks To Beautify HCMC
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- Published on 02 July 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Saigoneer is proud to be the media sponsor for Saigon Makeover, a new design competition for graphic designers, artists and young people at large to share their creative vision of how different parts of HCMC can be beautified.
YouTuber Racks up 18m Views Teaching the World How to Cook Vietnamese Food
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- Published on 02 July 2014
- Written by Lan Tran.
YouTube sensation, Le Ha Huyen (aka Helen), has been making awesome Vietnamese cooking tutorials for the past 3 years. Over that time, she’s attracted over 130,000 subscribers to her channel (Helen’s Recipes) and generated 18 million views of her videos.
Here's A Rundown Of The New Laws That Went Into Effect Yesterday
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- Published on 02 July 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Yesterday a plethora of new laws dealing with everything from helmet standards to property administration went into effect.
The Vietnamese Millionaires Of Angola
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- Published on 02 July 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Wherever Vietnamese go, they strive and thrive.
While the Vietnamese diaspora is best know for its success in North America, Europe and Australia, there is a small, but influential contingent in the African nation of Angola.
Morning News Roundup: Explosion Splits Vietnam Hub Road Into Parts In Heavy Rain
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- Published on 02 July 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnamese economy has yet to recover from difficulties [Nhan Dan]
International tourists spend $102 per day in Vietnam: report [Tuoi Tre]
Casino developers dream of capitalizing on Chinese gamblers [VietNamNet]
A Guide To Ordering Phở In Vietnamese
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- Published on 01 July 2014
- Written by Lan Tran.
Due to popular demand, we’ve created this guide to help those who haven’t mastered Vietnamese order a bowl of phở exactly the way they want it.
[Photos]: Vu Huu Nhung’s “Life” Exhibition
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- Published on 01 July 2014
- Written by Dang Bui.
Vũ Hữu Nhung, an heir of Phù Lãng pottery experts, is holding an exhibition of his cutting-edge sculptural artwork in Hanoi.
3 Vietnamese Make “World's Most Influential Scientific Minds” List
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- Published on 01 July 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
3 Vietnamese scientists: Dam Thanh Son, Nguyen Son Binh and Nguyen Xuan Hung, have made Thomson Reuters’ list of the World’s Most Influential Scientific Minds.
Saigon’s Flower Street To Be Relocated For 2015
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- Published on 01 July 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
To accommodate renovations to Nguyen Hue Street, Saigon’s popular “Flower Street” will be moved to Ham Nghi Street next year.
[Photos] Future Saigon: The Thu Thiem Financial Center
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- Published on 01 July 2014
- Written by Brian Letwin
British design firm, Foster and Partners recently released renderings for Thu Thiem’s financial center and they’re well, dreamy?
[Photos] 1,600 Papier-Mâché Pandas Invade Asia
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- Published on 01 July 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Artist Paulo Grangeon began making papier-mâché pandas back in 2008 to support World Wild Life Fund activities in Europe. While popular on his home continent, he had no idea the excitement they would trigger when he brought them to Asia last month.
Vietnamese Model Organizes Fashion Show At NYC’s Tallest Building
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- Published on 01 July 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnamese model, Jessica Minh Anh, continues her quest to hold fashion shows at iconic locations. After erecting runways in places like the Grand Canyon and the Petronas Towers, Anh held a multicultural fashion event at New York’s recently opened One World Trade Center, the tallest building in the Western hemisphere.
DX Mornings 2: Why Your Products Suck @ The Cube
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- Published on 01 July 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
From the organizer: Tony Ho will show us why our products suck and how we can use design to improve user experience.
