“Meandering Through the City” Exhibition - Urban Development in Hồ Chí Minh City and Lyon
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- Published on 14 March 2014
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From the organizer:
In the framework of cooperation between the Rhône Alpes region, Greater Lyon and Hồ Chí Minh City, an exhibition featuring urban mutations in the two metropolises will be held from 16 March to 23 March 2014, at Lam Sơn square, opposite the Opera House.
[Slideshow] Propaganda Art of Vietnam
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“All Art Is Propaganda” – George Orwell
Propaganda art serves as a rallying call for the defense of both ideas and nations; a colorful and static reminder of the things we should strive to cherish and protect. Or that’s the idea anyway. The hyper-nationalist art has been used for hundreds of years but perhaps no more so than during the Cold War when it was used extensively by the Russians, Chinese, Cubans and Vietnamese.
This Vietnamese Education Startup Is Using Google Glass to Teach English
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According to TechinAsia, Topica, “one of Vietnam’s most successful online learning platforms” has launched new program, Topmito, which employs Google Glass help improve the English speaking skills of its students.
Visa-Free Stay for Phu Quoc Visitors Extended to 30 Days
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The island of Phu Quoc has bumped up its visa-free stay to 30 days for international visitors, reports Thanh Nien.
Morning News Roundup: Ex-bank Official Faces Death in $90 mln Swindle Case
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Ex-bank official faces death in $90 mln swindle case [Tuoi Tre]
Vietnam to clean river with $4 mil mangroves project [Thanh Nien]
China pours more money into Vietnam, raising bigger worries [VietNamNet]
These Are Probably the Sexiest Electric Bikes We’ve Ever Seen
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- Published on 13 March 2014
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Electric bikes are typically function-focused, with aesthetics being an afterthought. But in China, the capital of electric bikes, a new startup is seeking to change the perception of what electric bike can be.
TP. Hồ Chí Minh: MEGA City - The Soul of the Mega City
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Saigoneer is proud to be the media sponsor of the TP. Hồ Chí Minh: MEGA City photo book. Over the course of the next few weeks, we’ll be giving you an overview of the book's fantastic photos. Today we’ll take a closer look at the eight and final chapter: The Soul of the Mega City.
Victim in Deadly Hoi An Accident Identified as Honeymooning Australian
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Well, this sad story just got that much sadder. According to The Age, the victim in last Thursday’s deadly Hoi An traffic accident was 26-year-old nurse, Katie Hirth from Geelong, Australia who was honeymooning in Vietnam with her husband.
[Slideshow] 14 Images of Saigon in 1895
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By 1895, Saigon had been occupied by the French for 36 years. When looking at photos from this period, it’s clear that the French placed great value on urbanizing the sleepy fishing outpost, formerly known as Gia Dinh.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam OKs Plan to Set up HCMC Tourism Dept
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Vietnam OKs plan to set up HCMC Tourism Dept [Tuoi Tre]
Visa exemption for foreigners to Phu Quoc takes effect [SGGP]
Scientists seek strong legal base for AO victims [Vietnam Plus]
Dong Nguyen: ‘Flappy Bird’ May Fly Again
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Rolling Stone recently secured an interview with elusive ‘Flappy Bird’ maker, Dong Nguyen. In the long article, which is well worth reading in its entirety, Nguyen hinted that his epically popular game may make its way back to the Apple and Google Play stores.
Fun with Old Vietnamese Lottery Tickets (1942-1944)
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Based on some old lottery tickets we stumbled upon, it seems as though the French may be responsible for the tens of thousands of people roaming Vietnam’s streets selling their pink and while slips of hope.
Cheating Man Lured Home with Promise of Car. Has Penis Cut by Wife Instead
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Well, here’s your penis slashing story for the month. On Saturday morning, a man was brought to HCMC’s 115 People’s Hospital with his member nearly sliced off. The man’s wife, angry with his cheating ways, lured her husband home with the promise of a car, only to cut him while he slept, reports Thanh Nien.
Morning News Roundup: Tired of China, Concerned About Thailand, Japan’s FDI Heads for Vietnam
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US business execs visit Vietnam to assess TPP opportunities [Thanh Nien]
Vietnamese warned against casino, brewery, seaport, airport movements [VietNamNet]
Five people hospitalized after eating poisonous mushrooms [SGGP]
'Red' Exhibition @ The Observatory
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Looking back, Monochrome has played a key role in contemporary art all across the world, from the beginning of the century with Russian artists Kazimir Malevich and Alexander Rodchenko, subsequently in Europe with Yves Klein and Olivier Mosset and then to the USA with the 1986 ‘Red” exhibition curated by Bob Nickas.
A Date with the Wrecking Ball: 2 Historic Saigon Buildings Slated for Demolition
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- Written by Tim Doling.
The proposal to build a 14-storey City Administration Centre behind the Hồ Chí Minh City People’s Committee building promises yet again to transform the skyline of the city’s central business district. Tim Doling takes a last look at two of the existing buildings on that block which will soon be consigned to history.
3 Vietnamese Women Make Forbes 'Asia's Power Businesswomen' List
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Forbes recently released their 2014 list of the most powerful Asian businesswomen which included 3 Vietnamese – the CEOs of Vinamilk and REE, along with the chairwoman of SeABank.
Future Saigon: Renderings of Lavenue Crown
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You may have noticed the quiet parking lot next to Diamond Plaza in District 1 that seems destined to become something more. This is the site of the proposed Lavenue Crown, one of the many victims of Vietnam’s 2011 real estate crunch.
[Video] Vietnamese Students Create Epic Fight Sequence
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When kids have too much time on their hands, it often results in toilet papered houses and/or motorbike racing. But for some, free time allows for imaginations to run free, which was clearly the case in this surprisingly well-produced and entertaining video, ‘Boys over Powers – The Meteors Strike.’ It may be a few years old but well-worth rehashing for those who haven't experienced its awesomeness and hilarity.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Rejects $10 mln Price for World Cup TV Rights
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Men account for most of Vietnam city’s road traffic deaths [Thanh Nien]
Vietnam and Microsoft to combat cybercrime [FutureGov]
Vietnam rejects $10 mln price for World Cup TV rights [Tuoi Tre]
