Video: Just Some Guys Doing the 'Chicken Dance' on a District 1 Rooftop
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- Published on 12 December 2013
- Written by Saigoneer.
As you may be aware, the Vietnamese 'Chicken Dance' craze has been sweeping through the country over the past month. The dance which tells you to "Lên nóc nhà" (go to the top), instructions that were taken literally by Dumbo Poreotics, a local dance group.
Tastes Like Chicken Brings the Funk to Cargo
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- Published on 12 December 2013
- Written by Saigoneer.
From the organizer:
Tastes Like Chicken are the funkiest band in Saigon.
This 8 piece line up of bad ass funksters will definitely get you dancing. Their Chicken stinks of funk and is served with lashings of James Brown and some Afro Funk sides.
How to Use Fish Sauce (Nước Mắm) in Western Dishes
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- Published on 12 December 2013
- Written by Saigoneer.
While fish sauce is a staple in many Asian countries, in the West, most prefer its cousin, ketchup. To break down some culinary walls, Asian food expert, Andrea Nguyen just published a great article in the Wall Street Journal about how to employ fish sauce in non-Asian cuisine.
Report: 7-Eleven Coming to Saigon in 2014
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- Published on 12 December 2013
- Written by Saigoneer.
Like McDonalds, 7-Eleven has been eyeing the Vietnam market for years. Now that Circle K, Family Mart and Shop & Go have softened the market for convenience stores, the ubiquitous brand is set to open its first Vietnam location within the next 3 months.
Vietnam’s Wild Elephants Are on the Verge of Extinction
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- Published on 11 December 2013
- Written by Saigoneer.
“Vietnam will probably be the first country in Asia to lose its wild elephant.”
This was the dire prediction from Barney Long, Director of the Species Program at World Wildlife Fund (WWF) when speaking to National Geographic last month. If funding and law enforcement resources are not assigned to protecting elephants, this prophecy may soon come to pass.
Airplanes Blamed for Damaged Roofs in Go Vap
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- Published on 11 December 2013
- Written by Saigoneer.
There are many quality of life issues for residents living next to airports – pollution, noise and even increased blood pressure to name a few. But some residents in Go Vap District are encountering another problem, missing roofs.
Morning News Roundup: EVN Power Monopoly to be Short-Circuited
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- Published on 11 December 2013
- Written by Saigoneer.
Kerry to tour typhoon-hit Philippines, Vietnam [Bangkok Post]
Local authorities recall deadly spurious liquor [SGGP]
Lam Boutique
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- Published on 10 December 2013
- Written by Saigoneer
‘Lam’ is a little jewel of a fashion boutique hidden away on the first floor of a building in Le Loi street.
Video: Motorbike Meditation? Vietnam Man Shows off his Impressively Dangerous Skill
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- Published on 10 December 2013
- Written by Saigoneer.
We're kind of in awe by this video which shows a Da Nang man speeding down the highway while standing on his motorbike. This is not an endorsement to try it yourself (this position likely takes years of disciplined training to master) since it's insanely dangerous.
Morning News Roundup: Banner Slamming Beer Looters Hung at Scene
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- Published on 10 December 2013
- Written by Saigoneer.
No students, no money, many universities to be closed [Vietnam Net]
Vietnam Tightens Land Seizure Law After Farmers Protest [Bloomberg]
Vietnam's trade deficit to China surges to near $20 bln [Tuoi Tre]
'No' - Screening @ deciBel
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- Published on 09 December 2013
No completes Chilean director Pablo Larrain’s trilogy about the Pinochet regime.
Following Tony Manero and Post Mortem, No covers the last period of the dictator’s presidency, in which Pinochet was forced to call a referendum to legitimise his government due to persistent international pressure.
UK Man Releases Album in Vietnamese
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- Published on 09 December 2013
- Written by Saigoneer.
For us many of us non-native Vietnamese speakers, learning the local, tonal language is a tall order. But while most of us are satisfied learning ‘get by’ vocabulary, there are those who take their study of Vietnamese a bit more seriously, like Lee Alexander Kirby.
Images of Vietnam in 1992
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- Published on 09 December 2013
- Written by Saigoneer.
We may post a lot about Saigon's pre-war past but, for a number of reasons, images from the 1980s and 1990s are hard to come by.
Fortunately, VNExpress just published a collection of photos taken by French journalist and director, Raymond Depardon in 1992.
Vietnam Will Soon be Home to Asia’s Biggest Brewery
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- Published on 09 December 2013
- Written by Saigoneer.
Czech firm, BTG Holdings, has announced plans to build Asia’s biggest brewery in Vietnam’s Hoa Binh Province.
The brewery, with a total investment of US$116 million, should be completed by 2017 and produce 190 million liters of beer per year (mainly Budweiser) for export to Korea, Japan and China in addition to domestic consumption.
What the Phở Happened Last Weekend? 10 Stories You May Have Missed
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- Published on 09 December 2013
- Written by Saigoneer.
Hundreds loot capsized beer truck [Tuoi Tre]
High global test scores don’t mean Vietnam’s schooling is OK [Thanh Nien]
Per capita income in Vietnam reaches almost USD2,000 [Vietnam Net]
Old Saigon Picture of the Day: Rue Kitchener (Nguyen Thai Hoc Street)
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- Published on 06 December 2013
- Written by Saigoneer.
When Saigon was still a sleepy French backwater, the city's streets were full of 1 and 2 story colonial buildings, lined with lush, green tress.
Video: Moronic Bike Racers Cause 2 Accidents in a Matter of Seconds
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- Published on 06 December 2013
- Written by Saigoneer.
With traffic deaths and injuries on the rise in Vietnam, authorities have gone as far as to propose bans on motorbikes in the country's cities. But, as illustrated in the video below, reckless drivers pose a greater threat to public safety than the motorbikes themselves.
Morning News Roundup: Flood-Tide to Reach Peak in 61 Years, Saigon to be Submerged Again
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- Published on 06 December 2013
- Written by Brian Letwin
Flood-tide to reach peak in 61 years, Saigon to be submerged again [Vietnam Net]
HCMC shows impressive economic growth [SGGP]
Traffic Time Lapse from Kumho Asiana Plaza
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- Published on 05 December 2013
- Written by Saigoneer.
It might not have the high production value of previous time lapse videos we've posted but this video, captured from the top of Kumho Asiana Plaza, still provides a nifty view of one of the city's busiest intersections during rush hour.
Report: The Saigon River Is Dying
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- Published on 05 December 2013
- Written by Saigoneer.
A recent report found that the Saigon River, the city’s most important waterway, is severely contaminated and urgent steps must be taken to save it. Given the almost daily stories of untreated human waste and chemicals from factories pouring into the river, this probably doesn’t come as a surprise to many.
