A Date with the Wrecking Ball: 2 Historic Saigon Buildings Slated for Demolition
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- Published on 11 March 2014
- 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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- Published on 11 March 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
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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- Published on 11 March 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
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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- Published on 11 March 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
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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- Published on 11 March 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
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]
Homecoming: Bandit9 Custom Bikes Lands in Saigon
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- Published on 10 March 2014
- Written by Brian Letwin
Daryl Villanueva moved to Saigon in 2011 on a 1-year contract for an international advertising agency. A week into his stay, he bought his first motorbike, a Honda Super Cub. A week later, he painted it, and a week after that, he bought his second bike. He had contracted a full-blown case of motorbike fever.
TP. Hồ Chí Minh: MEGA City - Urban Transport in the Mega City
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- Published on 10 March 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
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 seventh chapter: Urban Transport in the Mega City.
[Video] Footage of the Search for Flight MH370
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- Published on 10 March 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
The hunt for the enigmatic Malaysia Airlines flight which disappeared last Sunday morning is intensifying with teams from numerous countries taking part in the search. Vietnam has been leading the way, dispatching 17 aircraft and 35 ships to the suspected crash site, 120 nautical miles southwest of Vietnam’s Ca Mau cape.
Vietnamese Art in Focus at Hong Kong Art Fair
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- Published on 10 March 2014
Last Friday Craig Thomas Gallery presented ‘Hong Kong Bound: AAF Preview’, in which the works of 10 contemporary Vietnamese artists were displayed to the public before they take off for Hong Kong to be exhibited at the renowned ‘Affordable Art Fair.’
Report: Number of Rich Saigonese set to Triple by 2023
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- Published on 10 March 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
According to global real estate company, Knight Frank, the number of ultra-rich Saigonese is set to triple over the next 10 years, reports Shanghai Daily.
[Slideshow] 17 Photos of Saigon from the Air (1930)
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- Published on 10 March 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
In 1930, a French plane took a series of photographs from Saigon to Cholon, capturing some of the city's most famous sites. So. Many. Trees.
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam - All Forces Deployed to Search Missing Malaysian Jet
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- Published on 10 March 2014
- Written by Brian Letwin
All forces deployed to search missing Malaysian jet [Vietnam Plus]
Japan firm licensed to operate $2 mln Vietnam bus route [Tuoi Tre]
Vietnam property market sees activity as prices fall [Thanh Nien]
[Updated] Malaysia Airlines Flight en Route to Beijing Goes Missing
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- Published on 08 March 2014
- Written by Claudia Davaar Lambie.
[Updates Below] A Malaysian Airlines Boeing 777, traveling from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, is presumed to have crashed into waters near Phu Quoc Island in South Vietnam, according to a senior Navy official.
TP. Hồ Chí Minh: MEGA City - People in the Mega City
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- Published on 07 March 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Saigoneer is proud to be the media sponsor of the TP. Hồ Chí Minh: MEGA City photo book which was formally released on February 19. It is split into 8 chapters, each covering a major theme related to HCMC's rapid urban development. 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 sixth chapter: People in the Mega City.
HCMC Cabbie Arrested for $11,100 Theft
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- Published on 07 March 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
A Vinasun taxi driver was arrested last Saturday for allegedly stealing a bag containing US$11,100 of cash, gold and diamonds from a customer on her way to Tan Son Nhat, reports Thanh Nien.
Massive Electric Trolleys Proposed for HCMC
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- Published on 07 March 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
VNS reports that the HCMC Transport Department has submitted a proposal for a pilot program that would add 50 electric trolleys to provide better transportation services in the city center.
Foreign Woman Killed in Hoi An Traffic Accident
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- Published on 07 March 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Yesterday morning a foreign woman was killed in Hoi An when her motorbike was hit by a truck.
Morning News Roundup: Women Make Up 70% of HCMC Traffic Rule Violations
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- Published on 07 March 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
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Most areas fail to inspect food safety [SGGP]
Women occupy 70% of HCMC traffic rule violation number [Tuoi Tre]
Tien Giang police expel iPhone-using beggar [Vietnam Net]
[Slideshow] 13 Old Pictures of Women in Saigon
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- Published on 06 March 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
With International Women’s Day coming up, we’ve compiled a slideshow of old pictures of women in Saigon. Women have always played a powerful role in Vietnamese society and we hope that as the country continues its rapid development, they will be leading the charge.
300 Years to Clean up 800,000 Tons of Unexploded Ordinance in Vietnam: Official
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- Published on 06 March 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
At a conference on unexploded ordnance in Vietnam, an official announced that it may take up to 300 years to clear the country of the deadly war remnants that are still inflicting casualties to this day.
