HCMC House Wins 1st Prize At International Design Competition
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- Published on 20 June 2014
- Written by Dang Bui.
After winning Archdaily’s House of the Year Award back in April, Vo Trong Nghia Architects have just added more hardware to their collection for their House for Trees in Binh Thanh District.
Hanoi Gears Up For Super Storms
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- Published on 20 June 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Climate change is altering the face of weather patterns across Vietnam, but perhaps no more so than in the country’s capital. As Hanoi faces the prospect of 2 – 3 major hurricanes this year, city authorities are taking measures to lessen their blow (pun intended?).
Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Poet Scales Top Ten List On Amazon
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- Published on 20 June 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
FPT group enters European market [Vietnam Plus]
UNDP urges carbon pricing and end to fossil fuel subsidies [VNS]
6 Great Pit Stops For Your Saigon - Nha Trang Road Trip
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- Published on 19 June 2014
- Written by Dang Bui.
Driving along the coastal roads from Saigon to Nha Trang on motorbike is a beautiful journey, but also a bit of a grind. Here are 6 great places to stop between the 2 cities that will help break up the drive and make your trip that much more awesome.
22 Head-Spinning Vietnamese Tongue Twisters
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- Published on 19 June 2014
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kit Humphrey.
Due to its six tones, Vietnamese is far from the easiest language to learn. In case you wanted to further confound yourself, here's a list of 22 Vietnamese tongue twisters that will have even some Vietnamese cursing the heavens.
[Photos] Lychee Season Causes Huge Traffic Jams in Luc Ngan
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- Published on 19 June 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
During lychee season, the normally empty Highway 31 becomes inundated with farmers, bringing their crops to market, creating major traffic jams.
Endangered Tigers Thrown From Truck Recovering
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- Published on 19 June 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
The two tigers thrown at police during their pursuit of wildlife smugglers last week are recovering from injuries, reports VNExpress.
This Asian Diamond Mine Is Both Impressive and Frightening
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- Published on 19 June 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
The city of Mirny is just like any other in the Republic of Yakutia. Except that it boasts a 525 meter deep, 1.2 kilometer wide hole.
U.S. Envoy Nominee: It May Be Time To Lift Vietnam Weapons Ban
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- Published on 19 June 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
For obvious reasons, the U.S. hasn’t provided Vietnam with weapons since the end of the American War. While we still see old American jeeps puttering around Saigon, most of Vietnam’s military equipment has come from Russia. But Barack Obama’s nominee for ambassador to Vietnam said that it might be time to reconsider the sale and transfer of lethal weapons to the country.
Morning News Roundup: Ministry Clampdown On "Crude" Lyrics
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- Published on 19 June 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Ministry clampdown on "crude" lyrics [DTI News]
Top 50 businesses in Vietnam named [DTI News]
Vietnamese farmer makes pesticide from herbs [VietNamNet]
A Short History Of Phở
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- Published on 18 June 2014
- Written by Lan Tran.
Phở is everywhere. Vietnam’s most famous cuisine has made its way onto souvenir t-shirts, into the Merriam Webster dictionary and the world’s culinary consciousness. A group of YouTube celebrities even uses it as a pseudo name for their troupe.
Police Uproot Marijuana Plants In HCMC Graveyard
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- Published on 18 June 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
You might not know it walking down Bui Vien, but marijuana is illegal in Vietnam and police are keeping an eye out for it. A 55-year-old Thu Duc man learned this the hard way when on June 11, police confiscated a crop of 26 plants he was growing in a graveyard.
10 Incredible Photos Of Life On Hanoi's Train Tracks
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- Published on 18 June 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Traffic in Vietnam is crazy but the train tracks that skirt through Hanoi’s residential areas reach levels of insanity.
[Video] Check Out The Vietnamese Police’s Fishnet Gun In Action
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- Published on 18 June 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam’s infamous fishnet guns are ready to go! The launchers were developed by the Weapon Design Institute (Vietnamese version of DARPA?) under the Ministry of Defense over the past year.
Vietnam’s Most Entertaining Facebook Group Hits Milestone
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- Published on 18 June 2014
- Written by Brian Letwin
Part of the joy of living in Vietnam is finding humor and beauty in everyday life. Our favorite Facebook group, Another Side of Vietnam (ASOV), does just this. Its members post tongue-in-cheek photos from across the country, highlighting the ludicrous, the unbelievable, the magnificent, but usually just the hilarious side of the country.
Dreaming Of The Stars, Vietnam Pushes Ahead With Aerospace Center
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- Published on 18 June 2014
- Written by Brian Letwin
Associate Professor Dr. Pham Anh Tuan, Director of the Vietnam National Satellite Center (VNSC), has confirmed that the country is building its first aerospace center in Hanoi’s Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Students Create ‘Formula 1’ Car With Used Car Parts
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- Published on 18 June 2014
- Written by Brian Letwin
Vietnam Launches Child Drowning Awareness Campaign [Bernama]
PM receives Dutch counterpart, vows strategic partnership on agriculture [VNS]
Vietnam dog thieves surrender, admit to killing boys with stun gun [Thanh Nien]
Old Saigon Building of the Week: Former Institution Tabert (1890)
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- Published on 17 June 2014
- Written by Tim Doling.
With its prime location in one of Hồ Chí Minh City’s numerous “đất vàng” (gold land) areas, many wonder how long the former Institution Tabert, now the Trần Đại Nghĩa Specialist High School at 53 Nguyễn Du, can withstand the pressures for redevelopment. This week we take a look at the history of this old school compound, which occupies the site of the very first French governor’s palace.
[Video] You Can Score A World Cup Trophy In Vietnam For Just $3
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- Published on 17 June 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
For those of us who lack the athletic skill to make it to the World Cup, worry not, for there is a cheap and easy way to get a World Cup trophy of your own for the low, low price of VND70,000 (and a plane ticket to Hanoi).
Many of Vietnam's Historical Sites Are Becoming Ruins
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- Published on 17 June 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam may be rich in history, but many of the country’s historical sites are disintegrating as local governments lack the funds to restore them.
