Beware: iPhone Locking Ransom Scheme Hits Vietnam
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- Published on 25 June 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
The iPhone locking scam that originated in Australia and Russia earlier this year has made its way to Vietnam.
New Facebook Group Compares Past And Present Saigon
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- Published on 25 June 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Saigoneer and Historic Vietnam are excited to announce the launch of our new Facebook group: Saigon & Cho Lon, Then and Now.
7 Days At Saigon’s Lunch Lady
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- Published on 25 June 2014
- Written by Brian Letwin
While most street soup spots in Saigon only offer up one type of delicious broth, Saigon’s famous Lunch Lady has gained notoriety the word over for changing things up on a daily basis. The thing is, one any given day, you never know which soup you’ll get. While this wild card factor certainly adds some flavor of its own, you may go week after week without enjoying your favorite soup. The solution: go everyday.
Saigon Mechanics Make Their Own Vespa 946
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- Published on 25 June 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
A group of enterprising welding technicians in District 11 are trying their hand at making their own Vespa 946. This limited edition bike from Piaggio costs about VND349 million in Vietnam and is the envy of scooter enthusiasts.
Mastercard Brings Card Payment To Ben Thanh Market
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- Published on 25 June 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Now you can use your credit card to buy fake DVD sets and crappy t-shirts at Ben Thanh Market.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam To Have Bus Rapid Transit Routes By 2015
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- Published on 25 June 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Ex-Mrs. Global Vietnam runner-up indicted for $3.1mn fraud [Tuoi Tre]
Vietnam to have Bus Rapid Transit routes in 2015 [DTI News]
New Art Initiative In Saigon: Sao La
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- Published on 24 June 2014
- Written by Zelda Rudzitsky.
Here is a new addition in town that art lovers will welcome with open arms. Sao La is a non-profit initiative by the well-established Gallery Quynh, located on the ground floor of the HCMC Fine Art Museum (1 Le Thi Hong Gam, Dist. 1).
Vietnamese Petrol Prices Reach All-Time High
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- Published on 24 June 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
As of 8pm last night, Vietnamese petrol prices reached an all-time high.
Vietnam’s Coral Reefs On The Brink Of Extinction
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- Published on 24 June 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Coral reefs around the world have been seriously degraded over the past 20 years and Vietnam’s are no exception. These ecosystems, which are vital to sustaining oceanic biodiversity, are very sensitive to changing ocean temperatures and destructive human activities. Experts warn that within 20 years, Vietnam may not have any left.
[Video] Tuồng: Vietnam’s Disappearing Traditional Face Painting
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- Published on 24 June 2014
- Written by Lan Tran.
Tuồng is a type of traditional folk performance which is characterized in part by the use of abstract face-painting. Performers hide their real faces under a piece of art, which symbolize their character in the play. And like all good art, it takes time to make.
Bus Advertisements Are Finally Coming To Saigon
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- Published on 24 June 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
After years of delays, bus advertisements are coming to Saigon. The pilot project, which will take place on 10 routes, was supposed to have launched 2 years ago but never made it past the planning stage.
[Photos] Thu Duc’s Beautiful M11 House
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- Published on 24 June 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
In a reminder that Vo Trong Nghia Architects isn't the only high-end design game in town, a21studio’s M11 house in Thu Duc District could convince us to move 30 minutes into HCMC’s suburbs.
Morning News Roundup: Over 14,000 Android Phones Tapped In Vietnam
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- Published on 24 June 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
26 percent of Vietnamese children are stunted [VietNamNet]
Cambodia-made car causes shocks to Vietnam’s auto industry [VietNamNet]
Vietnam confiscates 90kg of elephant tusks, ivory artifacts allegedly smuggled from Africa [Tuoi Tre]
Battle Of The Taxi Apps: Uber Arrives In Vietnam
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- Published on 23 June 2014
- Written by Brian Letwin
As GrabTaxi and EasyTaxi make inroads in brining Vietnam’s personal transportation services into the digital age, one of the sexiest names in the space is getting ready to rev its engine in Saigon.
Da Nang’s Dragon Bridge Gets International Praise For Lighting Design
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- Published on 23 June 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Da Nang's world famous bridge is back in the proverbial spotlight. After winning an international engineering award back in May, the central city’s Dragon Bridge was recently honored at the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD)’s 2014 International Lighting Design Awards.
[Photos] Local Artist Creates Beautiful Aluminum And Wood Bird Sculptures
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- Published on 23 June 2014
- Written by Dang Bui.
Interweaving the arts of sculpture and installation, Thai Nhat minh’s solo exhibition last year, “The Birds” captured feelings of captivity and yearning for freedom through his wooden and aluminum birds.
[Photos] Old Time Saigon Street Eats
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- Published on 23 June 2014
- Written by Brian Letwin
Part of what makes up Saigon’s special and gritty character is the amount of activity on its streets and sidewalks which are full of vendors who sell everything from soup to fruit. Not only are these sold on the street, but also consumed there. Eating on the street has long been a part of the city’s DNA as we can see though this set of old photos.
A Date With the Wrecking Ball: The Catinat Building
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- Published on 23 June 2014
- Written by Tim Doling.
According to a recent article in Dân Trí newspaper, the Catinat building at the corner of Đồng Khởi and Lý Tự Trọng Streets sits on a so-called “gold land” block which has been earmarked for redevelopment to accommodate “services, culture, luxury hotels, finance offices [and] exhibition areas”. While it’s still standing, we take a look at the history of this old art deco landmark.
[Video] Sewer Fishing In District 12
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- Published on 23 June 2014
- Written by Brian Letwin
Dan Tri recently posted a video of District 2 man, Nguyen Tuan Hai, who has found fishing paradise in a District 12 storm drain.
[Updated] VietJet Flight Bound For Dalat Mistakenly Lands In Nha Trang
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- Published on 23 June 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
[Update below] Early yesterday, passengers on VietJet flight 8861 bound for Dalat instead found themselves at Nha Trang’s Cam Ranh Airport.
